Beacon Street, Walsall, WS1 2DL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WS1 2DL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 56% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.7%	56%	2.3%	51.0%	5.0%
Male	46.3%	44%	-2.3%	49.0%	-5.0%

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 2DL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.7% 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	37.3%	46.7%	9.4%	37.9%	8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	49.3%	38%	-11.3%	44.2%	-6.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2%	3.9%	1.9%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	6%	5.7%	-0.3%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	5.5%	4.8%	-0.7%	6.1%	-1.3%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44%	49.2%	5.2%	48.4%	0.8%
Good health	39.9%	36.3%	-3.6%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	10.4%	9.8%	-0.6%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	4%	2.8%	-1.2%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	1.2%	0.6%

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 2DL this area, 37.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 16.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.3%	37.4%	0.1%	18.2%	19.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	9.1%	-5.8%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	15.7%	2.3%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	1%	2.2%	1.2%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	14.8%	5.8%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	15.4%	16.1%	0.7%	33.8%	-17.7%
Other	9%	4.8%	-4.2%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 49.7% 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	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	28.2%	36.1%	7.9%	2.7%	33.4%
Other Asian	5.4%	1.2%	-4.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	2%	2.2%	0.2%	1.0%	1.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.5%	0.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	54.4%	49.7%	-4.7%	81.4%	-31.7%
Other	3.4%	2.2%	-1.2%	1.6%	0.6%

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	79.9%	73.3%	-6.6%	83.2%	-9.9%
European Union	5%	9%	4.0%	6.1%	2.9%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	13.4%	15.5%	2.1%	5.6%	9.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	1.3%	-0.4%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.9%	72.6%	-7.3%	83.2%	-10.6%
10+ Years	3.7%	14.5%	10.8%	9.8%	4.7%
5-10 Years	3%	6.2%	3.2%	2.9%	3.3%
2-5 Years	1.7%	6.2%	4.5%	2.2%	4.0%
Less than 2 years	11.7%	0.6%	-11.1%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.2%	76.7%	-11.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	4%	1.2%	2.8%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
British Overseas Territories	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
No passport held	19.1%	13.5%	5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.9%	37.2%	-13.3%
Christian	31.3%	46.2%	-14.9%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	37.1%	6.5%	30.6%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Beacon Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beacon Street was 115.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 150.1% higher than the Paddock average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Beacon Street has the 3rd highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Paddock and the 214th highest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 89.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.4%.

🔎 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 2DL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Beacon Street are based on 73 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 Beacon Street, Walsall, WS1 2DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS1 2DL

Average Price
£157,521

Semi-Detached
£167,811

Terraced
£152,538

Detached
£209,189

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beacon Street

Average Price
£185,399

Semi-Detached
£235,113

Terraced
£168,835

Detached
£222,587

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beacon Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Beacon Street, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2025-08-29	£129,577
52 Beacon Street, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-08-21	£162,992
8 Beacon Street, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£137,000	2022-05-27	£158,044
8A Beacon Street, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£148,000	2022-03-25	£174,751
24 Beacon Street, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2021-01-15	£116,968

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS1 2DL

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in WS1 2DL 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	69
Looking after home or family	30
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	26
Retired	22
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	12
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	6
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Other	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	2,188 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	3,106 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT	4out of 4	4,256 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandbank Nursery School Elmore Row , Bloxwich WS3 2HR	4out of 4	5,079 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	293 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chuckery Infant School Lincoln Road , WS1 2DZ	- not rated	293 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chuckery Primary School Lincoln Road , WS1 2DZ	3out of 4	293 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blue Coat Church of England Aided Junior School Springhill Road , WS1 2LP	3out of 4	583 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blue Coat Church of England Aided Infant School Hanch Place , WS1 3AF	3out of 4	768 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 Grammar School Sutton Road , WS1 2PG	- not rated	606 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Queen Mary's Grammar School Sutton Road , WS1 2PG	4out of 4	606 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Blue Coat Church of England Comprehensive School A Performing Arts Specialist College Birmingham Street , WS1 2ND	- not rated	726 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blue Coat Church of England Academy Birmingham Street , WS1 2ND	3out of 4	726 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Mary's High School Upper Forster Street , WS4 2AE	- not rated	1,106 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Girls	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	1,420 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	4,896 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mayfield Preparatory School Sutton Road , WALSALL WS1 2PD	- not rated	486 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hydesville Tower School 25, Broadway North , Walsall WS1 2QG	- not rated	688 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ladder School 40 George Street , WS1 1RS	3out of 4	1,193 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Second Chances The Vine Trust Walsall , 33 Lower Hall Lane WS1 1RR	- not rated	1,238 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Independent Learning Centre Mountrath House , 1st Floor WS1 3NQ	- not rated	1,243 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	291 yd
Chuckery Cafe	3 Selborne Street, Walsall	346 yd
Bun and Wings	(Walsall Fast Foods Ltd), 13 Ablewell Street	663 yd
Bakers Sandwich Bar	(Sedtrade Ltd), 34 Birmingham Road	675 yd
Golden Moments	All The Moments Limited, 3 Ablewell Street	691 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chuckery Club	44 Beacon Street, Walsall	2 yd
Duke Of York	27 Lumley Road, Walsall	208 yd
Broadway Toby Carvery	The Broadway, Broadway North	425 yd
The Walsall Arms	17 Bank Street, Walsall	474 yd
Spring Cottage	Holtshill Lane, Walsall	634 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr Grill Pizza & Peri Peri & Yummy Desserts	Kebab Ranch Express, 121B Princes Avenue	277 yd
Munch Doctor	20 Pool Street, Walsall	547 yd
Ablewell Fish Bar	70 Ablewell Street, Walsall	703 yd
Pizza 2000	96 Ablewell Street, Walsall	703 yd
Annies	82 Ablewell Street, Walsall	703 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	73 Ablewell Street, Walsall	690 yd
Leo Shop	(Leo Shop Ltd), 58 Bridge Street	808 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	125 Lichfield Street, Walsall	968 yd
Asda	Asda Superstore, St Mathews Quarter George Street	1,024 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mayfield Preparatory School SUTTON ROAD	grass pitches	495 yd
Foundry Gym POOL STREET	health and fitness suite	591 yd
Grange Golf Course (Closed) Broadway North	golf	593 yd
Queen Marys Grammar School SUTTON ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	610 yd
Hydesville Tower School (Closed) Broadway North		709 yd
Blue Coat Church Of England Academy BIRMINGHAM STREET		717 yd
Walsall Ymf Cricket Club (Closed) The Grange The Grange King George VI Avenue	grass pitches	809 yd
Walsall Ypf Cricket Club SUTTON ROAD	grass pitches	848 yd
Rob Blakemans Bodyzone (Walsall) (Closed) Bridge Street	health and fitness suite	870 yd
Walsall Arboretum BUCHANAN AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	991 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	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%

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	62.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.6 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	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS1 2DL