Broadway North is in Walsall and in Walsall district. WS1 2AN is located in the St Matthew's electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Walsall South. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Broadway North, Walsall, WS1 2AN and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WS1 2AJ, WS1 2AS, WS1 2AR, WS1 2QQ, WS1 1UT, WS4 2BX, WS1 1UP, WS1 1SZ, WS1 2QH.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS1 2AN has a slightly higher male population, with 51% of residents 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 | 53.5% | 49% | -4.5% | 51.0% | -2.0% |
| Male | 46.5% | 51% | 4.5% | 49.0% | 2.0% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 43.2% | 32.7% | -10.5% | 37.9% | -5.2% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 36.1% | 40.9% | 4.8% | 44.2% | -3.3% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| Separated | 3% | 2.3% | -0.7% | 2.2% | 0.1% |
| Divorced | 8.7% | 13.1% | 4.4% | 9.1% | 4.0% |
| Widowed | 9% | 9.7% | 0.7% | 6.1% | 3.6% |
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 | 34.4% | 39.5% | 5.1% | 48.4% | -8.9% |
| Good health | 39.1% | 38.3% | -0.8% | 33.6% | 4.7% |
| Fair health | 17.6% | 14.5% | -3.1% | 12.7% | 1.8% |
| Bad health | 7.4% | 5.1% | -2.3% | 4.0% | 1.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 2.5% | 1.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
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 | 34.4% | 25.8% | -8.6% | 18.2% | 7.6% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15.3% | 8.5% | -6.8% | 9.6% | -1.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 18% | 17.6% | -0.4% | 13.4% | 4.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.4% | 5.1% | 3.7% | 5.3% | -0.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 7.9% | 10.5% | 2.6% | 16.9% | -6.4% |
| Degree or Similar | 15.8% | 27.5% | 11.7% | 33.8% | -6.3% |
| Other | 7.1% | 5.1% | -2.0% | 2.8% | 2.3% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 51.8% 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 | 1.5% | 0.2% | -1.3% | 1.1% | -0.9% |
| Chinese | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.7% | -0.2% |
| Indian | 2.8% | 3.7% | 0.9% | 3.1% | 0.6% |
| Pakistani | 23.8% | 31.8% | 8.0% | 2.7% | 29.1% |
| Other Asian | 3.8% | 2.1% | -1.7% | 1.6% | 0.5% |
| Black African | 0% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 2.5% | 1.6% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.7% | 0.7% | -1.0% | 1.0% | -0.3% |
| Other Black | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.2% | 1.6% | 1.4% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2.1% | 1.6% | -0.5% | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| White | 62% | 51.8% | -10.2% | 81.4% | -29.6% |
| Other | 1.5% | 0% | -1.5% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
In this area, 72.1% 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 | 81.1% | 72.1% | -9.0% | 83.2% | -11.1% |
| European Union | 4.2% | 8.8% | 4.6% | 6.1% | 2.7% |
| Africa | 0% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.7% | -0.2% |
| Middle East and Asia | 14% | 15.9% | 1.9% | 5.6% | 10.3% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 1.3% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 80.5% | 72.3% | -8.2% | 83.2% | -10.9% |
| 10+ Years | 1.1% | 16.2% | 15.1% | 9.8% | 6.4% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.1% | 3.7% | 1.6% | 2.9% | 0.8% |
| 2-5 Years | 4% | 5.1% | 1.1% | 2.2% | 2.9% |
| Less than 2 years | 12.3% | 2.8% | -9.5% | 1.9% | 0.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 67.5% | 76.7% | -9.2% |
| Ireland | 1.4% | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Italy | 2.8% | 0.6% | 2.2% |
| Portugal | 0.2% | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| Spain | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Lithuania | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Poland | 1.2% | 1.3% | -0.1% |
| Romania | 0.5% | 0.9% | -0.4% |
| Other EU countries | 1.8% | 1.5% | 0.3% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 5.8% | 1.2% | 4.6% |
| Oceania | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 17.7% | 13.5% | 4.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 25.7% | 37.2% | -11.5% |
| Christian | 28.2% | 46.2% | -18.0% |
| Hindu | 2.3% | 1.7% | 0.6% |
| Muslim | 35.2% | 6.5% | 28.7% |
| Sikh | 1.6% | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Not answered | 6.9% | 6.0% | 0.9% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Broadway North was 174.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 162.2% higher than the Rushall-Shelfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Broadway North has the 5th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Rushall-Shelfield and the 94th highest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 107.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.5%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arbor House, 16 - 18 Broadway North, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £70,000 | 1997-04-03 | £350,317 |
| Full-Time Employee | 108 |
| Retired | 73 |
| Part-Time Employee | 39 |
| Looking after home or family | 28 |
| Self-Employed | 27 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 22 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 22 |
| Unemployed | 13 |
| Other | 11 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 11 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 34 |
| Transport and storage | 24 |
| Human health and social work activities | 19 |
| Manufacturing | 18 |
| Education | 18 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 12 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 11 |
| Construction | 7 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP | 4out of 4 | 2,555 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , Walsall WS5 4NN | 4out of 4 | 2,659 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT | 4out of 4 | 3,398 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandbank Nursery School Elmore Row , Bloxwich WS3 2HR | 4out of 4 | 4,185 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Millfields Nursery School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LU | 3out of 4 | 4,640 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butts Primary School Butts Road , WS4 2AH | 3out of 4 | 427 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chuckery Junior School Lincoln Road , WS1 2DZ | - not rated | 608 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chuckery Infant School Lincoln Road , WS1 2DZ | - not rated | 608 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chuckery Primary School Lincoln Road , WS1 2DZ | 3out of 4 | 608 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Blue Coat Church of England Aided Junior School Springhill Road , WS1 2LP | 3out of 4 | 877 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Mary's High School Upper Forster Street , WS4 2AE | - not rated | 211 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Queen Mary's High School Upper Forster Street , WS4 2AE | 4out of 4 | 211 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Blue Coat Church of England Comprehensive School A Performing Arts Specialist College Birmingham Street , WS1 2ND | - not rated | 897 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blue Coat Church of England Academy Birmingham Street , WS1 2ND | 3out of 4 | 897 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Walsall Studio School 14a Lower Hall Lane , The Goldmine Centre WS1 1RL | - not rated | 933 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsall College Wisemore Campus , WS2 8ES | - not rated | 630 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloxwich Academy Leamore Lane , Bloxwich WS2 7NR | 3out of 4 | 4,015 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydesville Tower School 25, Broadway North , Walsall WS1 2QG | - not rated | 294 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pregnant Schoolgirls' Teaching Unit Lime House , Littleton Street West WS2 8EN | - not rated | 630 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| West Midlands Education and Skills Blue Lane East , Walsall WS2 8HN | - not rated | 903 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ladder School 40 George Street , WS1 1RS | 3out of 4 | 1,007 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Second Chances The Vine Trust Walsall , 33 Lower Hall Lane WS1 1RR | - not rated | 1,031 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zaraza | 108 - 111, Lichfield Street | 197 yd | |
| Catering Academy at Walsall Aboretum | The Visitor Centre Cafe, The Walsall Arboretum | 232 yd | |
| The Rock Centre | 27-31 Lichfield Street, Walsall | 293 yd | |
| The Raceway Cafe | 127-128 Lichfield Street, Walsall | 313 yd | |
| The Pointe Cafe | 8 Butts Street, Walsall | 379 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Fountain Inn | 49 Lower Forster Street, Walsall | 349 yd | |
| Butts Tavern | 44 Butts Street, Walsall | 379 yd | |
| Spring Cottage | Holtshill Lane, Walsall | 407 yd | |
| Manhattans | 133 Lichfield Street, Walsall | 411 yd | |
| The Victoria | 23 Lower Rushall Street, Walsall | 437 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domino`s Pizza | 111 Lichfield Street, Walsall | 203 yd | |
| Pizza Trevo | 133 Lichfield Street, Walsall | 411 yd | |
| Lucky Star | 22 Lower Rushall Street, Walsall | 437 yd | |
| Papa Johns Pizza | (SK Oldbury Ltd), 138 Lichfield Street | 474 yd | |
| Pizza House | 95 Butts Road, Walsall | 483 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited | 125 Lichfield Street, Walsall | 313 yd | |
| Leo Shop | (Leo Shop Ltd), 58 Bridge Street | 555 yd | |
| Tesco | Walsall College Extra, Littleton Street West | 698 yd | |
| Lidl | 73 Ablewell Street, Walsall | 703 yd | |
| Co-operative Retail Services Limited | 1 The Bridge, Walsall | 760 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Queen Mary'S High School UPPER FORSTER STREET | 218 yd | |
| Hydesville Tower School (Closed) Broadway North | 295 yd | |
| Walsall Arboretum BUCHANAN AVENUE | grass pitches, tennis courts | 367 yd |
| Walsall Gala Swimming And Fitness Centre WALSALL GALA BATHS WALSALL GALA BATHS TOWER STREET | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 472 yd |
| Rob Blakemans Bodyzone (Walsall) (Closed) Bridge Street | health and fitness suite | 526 yd |
| Academy Health Club (Closed) St. Pauls Street | health and fitness suite | 615 yd |
| Walsall College Littleton Street West | health and fitness suite | 623 yd |
| Academy Health Club (Closed) Wisemore Campus Wisemore Campus Littleton Street West | health and fitness suite | 641 yd |
| Sweat Walsall (Closed) 2-4 2-4 ST. PAULS STREET | health and fitness suite | 767 yd |
| Foundry Gym POOL STREET | health and fitness suite | 780 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| 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% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.