Freer Street, Walsall, WS1 1QD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WS1 1QD is primarily male, with 54.3% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	41.9%	45.7%	3.8%	51.0%	-5.3%
Male	58.1%	54.3%	-3.8%	49.0%	5.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around WS1 1QD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	72.5%	56.7%	-15.8%	37.9%	18.8%
Married: Opposite sex	13.5%	15.2%	1.7%	44.2%	-29.0%
Separated	2.6%	6.1%	3.5%	2.2%	3.9%
Divorced	9.8%	17.7%	7.9%	9.1%	8.6%
Widowed	1.6%	4.3%	2.7%	6.1%	-1.8%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.1%	48.4%	0.3%	48.4%	0.0%
Good health	40.5%	29.3%	-11.2%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	10%	16.3%	6.3%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	0%	6%	6.0%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around WS1 1QD this area, 32.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.5%	32.3%	18.8%	18.2%	14.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.2%	8.5%	-11.7%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	8.5%	-11.2%	13.4%	-4.9%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	3%	-1.7%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	22%	5.9%	16.9%	5.1%
Degree or Similar	23.3%	23.2%	-0.1%	33.8%	-10.6%
Other	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59.9% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.4%	3.8%	1.4%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	6.2%	3.3%	-2.9%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	1.4%	15.4%	14.0%	2.5%	12.9%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	1.0%	1.7%
Other Black	3.3%	3.8%	0.5%	0.5%	3.3%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	7.1%	2.7%	-4.4%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	73.3%	59.9%	-13.4%	81.4%	-21.5%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Other	1%	2.2%	1.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 54.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.6%	54.6%	-24.0%	83.2%	-28.6%
European Union	10.5%	24.6%	14.1%	6.1%	18.5%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.5%	12.6%	12.1%	2.7%	9.9%
Middle East and Asia	9%	6.6%	-2.4%	5.6%	1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.6%	54.6%	-24.0%	83.2%	-28.6%
10+ Years	6.7%	12%	5.3%	9.8%	2.2%
5-10 Years	8.1%	6%	-2.1%	2.9%	3.1%
2-5 Years	5.2%	16.4%	11.2%	2.2%	14.2%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	10.9%	9.5%	1.9%	9.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	45.9%	76.7%	-30.8%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	3.8%	0.6%	3.2%
Portugal	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Poland	4.4%	1.3%	3.1%
Romania	4.9%	0.9%	4.0%
Other EU countries	7.1%	1.5%	5.6%
Other Europe	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	5.5%	0.3%	5.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Southern Asia	3.8%	1.2%	2.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.4%	37.2%	-0.8%
Christian	47.8%	46.2%	1.6%
Muslim	8.7%	6.5%	2.2%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Freer Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Freer Street was 5524.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 3626.0% higher than the Birchills Leamore average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Freer Street has the highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Birchills Leamore and the highest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall . It is also in the top 100 most dangerous local areas in England and Wales.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2100.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.0%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,100

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WS1 1QD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Freer Street are based on 13 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Walsall.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Freer Street, Walsall, WS1 1QD

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS1 1QD

Average Price
£140,822

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£140,822

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Freer Street

Average Price
£139,112

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£145,447

Other
£63,091

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Freer Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 12 Freer Court, 8 Freer Street, Walsall, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2008-09-15	£144,974
Flat 4 Freer Court, 8 Freer Street, Walsall, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£89,995	2006-05-09	£117,554
Flat 7 Freer Court, 8 Freer Street, Walsall, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£118,995	2006-05-02	£155,434
Flat 5 Freer Court, 8 Freer Street, Walsall, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£118,995	2006-05-02	£155,434
Flat 2 Freer Court, 8 Freer Street, Walsall, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£104,995	2006-05-02	£137,147

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Employment

WS1 1QD area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in WS1 1QD area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	60
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Part-Time Employee	17
Unemployed	15
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Self-Employed	9
Retired	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Accommodation and food service activities	23
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Construction	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	2,059 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , WS5 4NN	4out of 4	2,182 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT	4out of 4	3,686 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandbank Nursery School Elmore Row , Bloxwich WS3 2HR	4out of 4	4,314 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ	4out of 4	4,609 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blue Coat Church of England Aided Junior School Springhill Road , WS1 2LP	3out of 4	653 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blue Coat Church of England Aided Infant School Hanch Place , WS1 3AF	3out of 4	683 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall Blue Lane East , WS2 8HN	3out of 4	740 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chuckery Primary School Lincoln Road , WS1 2DZ	3out of 4	816 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Butts Primary School Butts Road , WS4 2AH	3out of 4	832 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walsall Studio School 14a Lower Hall Lane , The Goldmine Centre WS1 1RL	3out of 4	313 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Blue Coat Church of England Academy Birmingham Street , WS1 2ND	3out of 4	563 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Mary's High School Upper Forster Street , WS4 2AE	4out of 4	679 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Queen Mary's Grammar School Sutton Road , WS1 2PG	4out of 4	1,318 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
West Walsall E-ACT Academy Primley Avenue , WS2 9UA	3out of 4	2,199 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walsall College Wisemore Campus , WS2 8ES	- not rated	537 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bloxwich Academy Leamore Lane , Bloxwich WS2 7NR	2out of 4	3,981 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Ladder School Millennium House , 24 Lower Hall Lane WS1 1RL	- not rated	390 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
West Midlands Education and Skills ST PATRICKS PRESBYTERY , BLUE LANE EAST WS2 8HN	- not rated	699 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hydesville Tower School 25, Broadway North , Walsall WS1 2QG	- not rated	839 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield Preparatory School Sutton Road , WALSALL WS1 2PD	- not rated	1,119 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Emmanuel School Afro Caribbean Community Association , 36 Wolverhampton Road WS2 8PR	- not rated	1,157 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lounge	10 Freer Street, Walsall	8 yd
Iso Sushi Wok &Grill	42 Bridge Street, Walsall	37 yd
Freer Street Kitchen	38 Freer Street, Walsall	40 yd
Dixy Chicken	38 Freer Street, Walsall	40 yd
maXasia	Unit 17, Old Square	65 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Religion	42-46 Bridge Street, Walsall	35 yd
Makoto Bar	Unit 3, Bridge House (MV Leisure UK Ltd), 47-55 Bridge Street	67 yd
Masters (Home of Snooker)	77 Bridge Street, Walsall	85 yd
The Registry also known as 88th Street, valu Mighty, Sin Cit	25-29 Leicester Street, Walsall	136 yd
Black Country Arms	The Black Country Arms, High Street	144 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
No. 1 Pizza	44b Bridge Street, Walsall	70 yd
Hollywood Pizza	36 Bridge Street, Walsall	70 yd
Beast Desserts	144A Lichfield Street, Walsall	109 yd
Paradise Pizza & Kebab House	23 Leicester Street, Walsall	136 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	(SK Oldbury Ltd), 138 Lichfield Street	150 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Leo Shop	(Leo Shop Ltd), 58 Bridge Street	144 yd
Co-operative Retail Services Limited	1 The Bridge, Walsall	197 yd
Asda	Asda Superstore, St Mathews Quarter George Street	231 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	125 Lichfield Street, Walsall	314 yd
Lidl	73 Ablewell Street, Walsall	321 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rob Blakemans Bodyzone (Walsall) (Closed) Bridge Street	health and fitness suite	94 yd
Walsall Gala Swimming And Fitness Centre WALSALL GALA BATHS WALSALL GALA BATHS TOWER STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	222 yd
Health Land For Ladies (Closed) The Bridge	health and fitness suite	252 yd
Academy Health Club (Closed) St. Pauls Street	health and fitness suite	270 yd
Pure Gym (Walsall) BUTLERS PRECINCT	health and fitness suite	333 yd
Blue Coat Church Of England Academy BIRMINGHAM STREET		428 yd
Sweat Walsall (Closed) 2-4 2-4 ST. PAULS STREET	health and fitness suite	433 yd
Foundry Gym POOL STREET	health and fitness suite	458 yd
Tehila Fitness Centre (Closed) Caldmore Road	health and fitness suite	461 yd
Walsall College Littleton Street West	health and fitness suite	626 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	76.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	76.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	76.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	23.1%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of WS1 1QD