Walhouse Road, Walsall, WS1 2BE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS1 2BE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	51.7%	49.7%	-2.0%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	48.3%	50.3%	2.0%	49.0%	1.3%

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 vicinity of WS1 2BE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.1%	30.6%	2.5%	37.9%	-7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	59%	59.1%	0.1%	44.2%	14.9%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2.8%	1.5%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	4.8%	3.3%	-1.5%	9.1%	-5.8%
Widowed	5.3%	4.9%	-0.4%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	50.3%	45%	-5.3%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	33.4%	36.8%	3.4%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	11.1%	13.1%	2.0%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	4.2%	3%	-1.2%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1%	2.1%	1.1%	1.2%	0.9%

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	24.1%	19.3%	-4.8%	18.2%	1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.6%	7.1%	-0.5%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	10.2%	-4.2%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	3.3%	1.5%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	15%	2.8%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	35.2%	41.5%	6.3%	33.8%	7.7%
Other	4.8%	3.6%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 26.3% 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	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	30.8%	34.3%	3.5%	3.1%	31.2%
Pakistani	22.7%	22.1%	-0.6%	2.7%	19.4%
Other Asian	4.2%	3.8%	-0.4%	1.6%	2.2%
Black Caribbean	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	32.8%	26.3%	-6.5%	81.4%	-55.1%
Other	3.2%	8%	4.8%	1.6%	6.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.3% 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	75.1%	73.3%	-1.8%	83.2%	-9.9%
European Union	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2%	2.9%	0.9%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	21.1%	21.9%	0.8%	5.6%	16.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.1%	73.3%	-1.8%	83.2%	-9.9%
10+ Years	0.8%	23.6%	22.8%	9.8%	13.8%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	21.3%	1.1%	-20.2%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.4%	76.7%	10.7%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	4.6%	1.2%	3.4%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	5.9%	13.5%	-7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	11.5%	37.2%	-25.7%
Christian	19.9%	46.2%	-26.3%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	16.4%	1.7%	14.7%
Muslim	27.5%	6.5%	21.0%
Sikh	20.8%	0.9%	19.9%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Walhouse Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walhouse Road was 61.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.6% higher than the Paddock average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Walhouse Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Paddock and the 388th lowest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,700

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in WS1 2BE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Walhouse Road are based on 82 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 Walhouse Road, Walsall, WS1 2BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS1 2BE

Average Price
£316,493

Semi-Detached
£287,894

Terraced
£190,079

Detached
£381,842

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walhouse Road

Average Price
£305,406

Semi-Detached
£287,815

Terraced
£238,981

Detached
£411,213

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walhouse Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
159 Walhouse Road, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£267,000	2024-11-29	£286,980
139 Walhouse Road, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£302,000	2024-08-05	£326,438
139 Walhouse Road, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-04-26	£339,151
137 Walhouse Road, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2022-12-16	£264,878
141 Walhouse Road, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2020-03-20	£182,462

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS1 2BE

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in WS1 2BE 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	136
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	42
Student (economically inactive)	33
Looking after home or family	24
Unemployed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Human health and social work activities	39
Manufacturing	26
Education	24
Transport and storage	17
Financial and insurance activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Information and communication	11
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , Walsall WS5 4NN	4out of 4	2,463 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	2,953 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT	4out of 4	3,863 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandbank Nursery School Elmore Row , Bloxwich WS3 2HR	4out of 4	4,701 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfields Nursery School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LU	3out of 4	5,114 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chuckery Junior School Lincoln Road , WS1 2DZ	- not rated	192 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chuckery Infant School Lincoln Road , WS1 2DZ	- not rated	192 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chuckery Primary School Lincoln Road , WS1 2DZ	3out of 4	192 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blue Coat Church of England Aided Junior School Springhill Road , WS1 2LP	3out of 4	690 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blue Coat Church of England Aided Infant School Hanch Place , WS1 3AF	3out of 4	893 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	- not rated	745 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Queen Mary's High School Upper Forster Street , WS4 2AE	4out of 4	745 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	794 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blue Coat Church of England Academy Birmingham Street , WS1 2ND	3out of 4	794 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Mary's Grammar School Sutton Road , WS1 2PG	- not rated	978 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	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	1,128 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	3out of 4	4,551 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hydesville Tower School 25, Broadway North , Walsall WS1 2QG	- not rated	296 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield Preparatory School Sutton Road , WALSALL WS1 2PD	- not rated	824 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pregnant Schoolgirls' Teaching Unit Lime House , Littleton Street West WS2 8EN	- not rated	1,100 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Ladder School 40 George Street , WS1 1RS	3out of 4	1,149 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Second Chances The Vine Trust Walsall , 33 Lower Hall Lane WS1 1RR	- not rated	1,188 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kiddies Playhouse Ltd	33 Lincoln Road, Walsall	119 yd
Chuckery Cafe	3 Selborne Street, Walsall	398 yd
Catering Academy at Walsall Aboretum	The Visitor Centre Cafe, The Walsall Arboretum	463 yd
Golden Moments	All The Moments Limited, 3 Ablewell Street	591 yd
Bun and Wings	(Walsall Fast Foods Ltd), 13 Ablewell Street	599 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chuckery Club	44 Beacon Street, Walsall	393 yd
Spring Cottage	Holtshill Lane, Walsall	435 yd
The Walsall Arms	17 Bank Street, Walsall	510 yd
Duke Of York	27 Lumley Road, Walsall	565 yd
The Victoria	23 Lower Rushall Street, Walsall	603 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr Grill Pizza & Peri Peri & Yummy Desserts	Kebab Ranch Express, 121B Princes Avenue	275 yd
Munch Doctor	20 Pool Street, Walsall	589 yd
Lucky Star	22 Lower Rushall Street, Walsall	603 yd
Wish Bone	98-99 Ablewell Street, Walsall	627 yd
Ablewell Fish Bar	70 Ablewell Street, Walsall	627 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	73 Ablewell Street, Walsall	663 yd
Leo Shop	(Leo Shop Ltd), 58 Bridge Street	674 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	125 Lichfield Street, Walsall	698 yd
Asda	Asda Superstore, St Mathews Quarter George Street	956 yd
Co-operative Retail Services Limited	1 The Bridge, Walsall	1,000 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hydesville Tower School (Closed) Broadway North		316 yd
Walsall Arboretum BUCHANAN AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	599 yd
Foundry Gym POOL STREET	health and fitness suite	637 yd
Rob Blakemans Bodyzone (Walsall) (Closed) Bridge Street	health and fitness suite	709 yd
Queen Mary'S High School UPPER FORSTER STREET		751 yd
Blue Coat Church Of England Academy BIRMINGHAM STREET		763 yd
Grange Golf Course (Closed) Broadway North	golf	815 yd
Walsall Gala Swimming And Fitness Centre WALSALL GALA BATHS WALSALL GALA BATHS TOWER STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	825 yd
Mayfield Preparatory School SUTTON ROAD	grass pitches	833 yd
Academy Health Club (Closed) St. Pauls Street	health and fitness suite	976 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	90.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.5%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	170.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS1 2BE