Geography
Leighton Road is located in the Darlaston South ward of the Walsall district in West Midlands.| Coordinates | 52.559061, -2.054017 |
| Grid Ref | SO964956 |
| Constituency | Walsall South |
| Postcodes | WV14 8LN, WV14 8LQ |
House Prices
We have no record of house sales in Leighton Road in the last 3 years. Therefore we cannot provide a house price analysis for this road.Crime in Leighton Road, West Midlands
There were no street crime incidents recorded by West-midlands Police in Leighton Road during April 2024.Crime Deprivation
The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes Leighton Road and compared that to the average for the Darlaston South ward.You are more likely to be a victim of personal crime in Leighton Road, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Darlaston South ward
Social economic statistics for Leighton Road
These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean Leighton Road is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Leighton Road is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.Income Deprivation
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around Leighton Road experiencing deprivation relating to low income.Employment Deprivation
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Leighton Road involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.Health & Disability Deprivation
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.Index of Multiple Deprivation
The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of Leighton Road, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.2021 Census for Leighton Road
We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Leighton Road.
Unemployment in Leighton Road
The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.Retirees (OAPs) in Leighton Road
The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Leighton Road. The proportion of retirees on Leighton Road is 0.47% higher than the national average of 18.6%.Home ownership in Leighton Road
The proportion of home owners on Leighton Road is 21.46% lower than the national average of 62%. 14.86% of properties in Leighton Road are private rented and 44.59% are social rented.Country of Birth of Leighton Road residents
The proportion if Leighton Road residents born in the UK is 5.42% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 11.93% of Leighton Road residents were born outside the UK.
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Leighton Road Summary
Leighton Road has a lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Leighton Road maybe easier than surrounding areas.
Leighton Road has very high levels of employment deprivation, suggesting that finding work in the local area maybe harder compared to the rest of the country.
