Lower Forster Street, Walsall, WS1 1XB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WS1 1XB is primarily male, with 59% 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	42.5%	41%	-1.5%	51.0%	-10.0%
Male	57.5%	59%	1.5%	49.0%	10.0%

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 1XB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.9% 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	60.1%	45.9%	-14.2%	37.9%	8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	17.1%	16.9%	-0.2%	44.2%	-27.3%
Separated	3.8%	4.1%	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	12.7%	27%	14.3%	9.1%	17.9%
Widowed	6.3%	6.1%	-0.2%	6.1%	0.0%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	32.9%	28.1%	-4.8%	48.4%	-20.3%
Good health	39.5%	41.9%	2.4%	33.6%	8.3%
Fair health	17.4%	18.1%	0.7%	12.7%	5.4%
Bad health	8.4%	8.8%	0.4%	4.0%	4.8%
Very bad health	1.8%	3.1%	1.3%	1.2%	1.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.4%	17.1%	-6.3%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	9.6%	-8.8%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	8.2%	-10.8%	13.4%	-5.2%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	16.4%	15.1%	5.3%	11.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	16.4%	1.2%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	17.1%	32.2%	15.1%	33.8%	-1.6%
Other	5.7%	0%	-5.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	3%	1.9%	-1.1%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.6%	5.6%	5.0%	2.5%	3.1%
Black Caribbean	4.8%	5%	0.2%	1.0%	4.0%
Other Black	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	81.4%	76.3%	-5.1%	81.4%	-5.1%
Arab	0%	3.1%	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Other	0.6%	5%	4.4%	1.6%	3.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.6% 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	88%	58.6%	-29.4%	83.2%	-24.6%
European Union	2.4%	27.4%	25.0%	6.1%	21.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.4%	5.7%	3.3%	2.7%	3.0%
Middle East and Asia	3%	3.8%	0.8%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.2%	3.8%	-0.4%	1.3%	2.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.8%	58.6%	-28.2%	83.2%	-24.6%
10+ Years	0%	9.6%	9.6%	9.8%	-0.2%
5-10 Years	4.2%	14.6%	10.4%	2.9%	11.7%
2-5 Years	3%	14%	11.0%	2.2%	11.8%
Less than 2 years	6%	3.2%	-2.8%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	46.3%	76.7%	-30.4%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	17.5%	1.3%	16.2%
Romania	5.6%	0.9%	4.7%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	21.3%	13.5%	7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.6%	37.2%	-2.6%
Christian	50.3%	46.2%	4.1%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	6.3%	6.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	4.4%	0.6%	3.8%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Lower Forster Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Forster Street was 2098.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 3057.5% higher than the Rushall-Shelfield average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Lower Forster Street has the highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Rushall-Shelfield and the 2nd highest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 331.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,500

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in WS1 1XB, 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 Lower Forster Street are based on 29 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 Lower Forster Street, Walsall, WS1 1XB

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS1 1XB

Average Price
£164,324

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£169,159

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£152,237

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Forster Street

Average Price
£171,315

Semi-Detached
£207,625

Terraced
£171,154

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£155,257

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower Forster Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
66 Lower Forster Street, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£151,500	2024-08-02	£156,668
Midland House, 52 Lower Forster Street, Walsall, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£160,000	2016-12-14	£211,414
64 Lower Forster Street, Walsall, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£75,000	2016-12-14	£99,100
70 Lower Forster Street, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£104,950	2016-12-09	£159,530
67 Lower Forster Street, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£104,000	2016-11-11	£159,227

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS1 1XB

Employment

WS1 1XB area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 12% 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 1XB 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
Unemployed	17
Student (economically inactive)	13
Part-Time Employee	9
Retired	9
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Self-Employed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Construction	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Transport and storage	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	2,107 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , WS5 4NN	4out of 4	2,538 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT	4out of 4	3,344 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandbank Nursery School Elmore Row , Bloxwich WS3 2HR	4out of 4	4,013 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ	4out of 4	4,490 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Butts Primary School Butts Road , WS4 2AH	3out of 4	490 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall Blue Lane East , WS2 8HN	3out of 4	524 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchills Church of England Community Academy Farringdon Street , WS2 8NF	3out of 4	873 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chuckery Primary School Lincoln Road , WS1 2DZ	3out of 4	894 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blue Coat Church of England Aided Junior School Springhill Road , WS1 2LP	3out of 4	919 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queen Mary's High School Upper Forster Street , WS4 2AE	4out of 4	386 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Walsall Studio School 14a Lower Hall Lane , The Goldmine Centre WS1 1RL	3out of 4	661 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Blue Coat Church of England Academy Birmingham Street , WS1 2ND	3out of 4	866 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Mary's Grammar School Sutton Road , WS1 2PG	4out of 4	1,558 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
West Walsall E-ACT Academy Primley Avenue , WS2 9UA	3out of 4	2,303 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	242 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	3,740 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Midlands Education and Skills ST PATRICKS PRESBYTERY , BLUE LANE EAST WS2 8HN	- not rated	494 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hydesville Tower School 25, Broadway North , Walsall WS1 2QG	- not rated	728 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ladder School Millennium House , 24 Lower Hall Lane WS1 1RL	- not rated	736 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Emmanuel School Afro Caribbean Community Association , 36 Wolverhampton Road WS2 8PR	- not rated	1,162 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield Preparatory School Sutton Road , WALSALL WS1 2PD	- not rated	1,358 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 Rock Centre	27-31 Lichfield Street, Walsall	75 yd
The Raceway Cafe	127-128 Lichfield Street, Walsall	101 yd
Pizza Trevo	133 Lichfield Street, Walsall	148 yd
Zaraza	108 - 111, Lichfield Street	160 yd
The Crossing Coffee Shop	St Paul's Church, Darwall Street	314 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fountain Inn	49 Lower Forster Street, Walsall	11 yd
Manhattans	133 Lichfield Street, Walsall	148 yd
The Tap and Tanner	(Amber Taverns Ltd), Lord Hill House, Darwall Street	267 yd
Wetherspoons	St Matthews Hall, Lichfield Street	271 yd
Makoto Bar	Unit 3, Bridge House (MV Leisure UK Ltd), 47-55 Bridge Street	289 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Trevo	133 Lichfield Street, Walsall	148 yd
Domino`s Pizza	111 Lichfield Street, Walsall	155 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	(SK Oldbury Ltd), 138 Lichfield Street	207 yd
Beast Desserts	144A Lichfield Street, Walsall	251 yd
Paradise Pizza & Kebab House	23 Leicester Street, Walsall	318 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	125 Lichfield Street, Walsall	101 yd
Tesco	Walsall College Extra, Littleton Street West	404 yd
Leo Shop	(Leo Shop Ltd), 58 Bridge Street	405 yd
Co-operative Retail Services Limited	1 The Bridge, Walsall	456 yd
Asda	Asda Superstore, St Mathews Quarter George Street	579 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Walsall Gala Swimming And Fitness Centre WALSALL GALA BATHS WALSALL GALA BATHS TOWER STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	149 yd
Academy Health Club (Closed) St. Pauls Street	health and fitness suite	266 yd
Rob Blakemans Bodyzone (Walsall) (Closed) Bridge Street	health and fitness suite	337 yd
Queen Mary'S High School UPPER FORSTER STREET		348 yd
Walsall College Littleton Street West	health and fitness suite	354 yd
Sweat Walsall (Closed) 2-4 2-4 ST. PAULS STREET	health and fitness suite	411 yd
Academy Health Club (Closed) Wisemore Campus Wisemore Campus Littleton Street West	health and fitness suite	411 yd
Pure Gym (Walsall) BUTLERS PRECINCT	health and fitness suite	440 yd
Health Land For Ladies (Closed) The Bridge	health and fitness suite	504 yd
Fitbods Fitness (Closed) Stafford Street	health and fitness suite	611 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	14.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	14.3%
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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	65.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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