Broadway North, Walsall, WS1 2QJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS1 2QJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	51.4%	49.1%	-2.3%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	48.6%	50.9%	2.3%	49.0%	1.9%

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 2QJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.7% 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	50.8%	45.7%	-5.1%	37.9%	7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	29.3%	31.3%	2.0%	44.2%	-12.9%
Separated	4.1%	2%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	9.9%	12.5%	2.6%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	5.8%	8.6%	2.8%	6.1%	2.5%

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	35.1%	37%	1.9%	48.4%	-11.4%
Good health	43.1%	34.9%	-8.2%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	16.3%	18.5%	2.2%	12.7%	5.8%
Bad health	4%	7.1%	3.1%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	1.2%	1.3%

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	26.9%	24.4%	-2.5%	18.2%	6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	10.3%	-3.3%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	11.5%	-1.3%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	7.3%	3.2%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.6%	8%	1.4%	16.9%	-8.9%
Degree or Similar	29.3%	35.5%	6.2%	33.8%	1.7%
Other	6.6%	3.1%	-3.5%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.1% 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%	0%	-1.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	6.9%	5%	-1.9%	3.1%	1.9%
Pakistani	6.5%	11.1%	4.6%	2.7%	8.4%
Other Asian	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	3.6%	3.6%	0.0%	1.0%	2.6%
Other Black	3.3%	0.7%	-2.6%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	6.2%	1.8%	-4.4%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	64.9%	67.1%	2.2%	81.4%	-14.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Other	3.3%	2.5%	-0.8%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.1%	86.1%	-3.0%	83.2%	2.9%
European Union	1.4%	3.6%	2.2%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	6.5%	6.4%	-0.1%	5.6%	0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.9%	0.7%	-2.2%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.1%	85.8%	-3.3%	83.2%	2.6%
10+ Years	2.2%	10.3%	8.1%	9.8%	0.5%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	7.2%	0.4%	-6.8%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.4%	76.7%	-8.3%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	24.8%	13.5%	11.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32%	37.2%	-5.2%
Christian	37%	46.2%	-9.2%
Muslim	12.8%	6.5%	6.3%
Sikh	7.5%	0.9%	6.6%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Broadway North Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Broadway North was 263.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 297.1% higher than the Rushall-Shelfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Broadway North has the 3rd highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Rushall-Shelfield and the 47th highest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 146.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.3%.

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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 2QJ, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Broadway North are based on 317 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 Broadway North, Walsall, WS1 2QJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS1 2QJ

Average Price
£217,908

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£217,908

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Broadway North

Average Price
£414,273

Semi-Detached
£417,493

Terraced
£433,151

Detached
£494,597

Flats/Maisonettes
£217,510

Other
£413,266

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Broadway NorthStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 3 Kilhendre Court, 43 Broadway North, Walsall, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-05-29	£142,495
Flat 28 Kilhendre Court, 43 Broadway North, Walsall, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-08-11	£163,337
Flat 26 Kilhendre Court, 43 Broadway North, Walsall, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£118,000	2023-06-12	£120,700
Flat 27 Kilhendre Court, 43 Broadway North, Walsall, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-05-15	£133,908
Flat 3 Kilhendre Court, 43 Broadway North, Walsall, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-04-11	£164,316

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS1 2QJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	68
Full-Time Employee	67
Long-Term Sick or disabled	38
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	17
Looking after home or family	15
Other	11
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	10
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , WS5 4NN	4out of 4	2,677 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	2,834 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT	4out of 4	3,557 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandbank Nursery School Elmore Row , Bloxwich WS3 2HR	4out of 4	4,399 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfields Nursery School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LU	4out of 4	4,807 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chuckery Primary School Lincoln Road , WS1 2DZ	3out of 4	452 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Butts Primary School Butts Road , WS4 2AH	3out of 4	659 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blue Coat Church of England Aided Junior School Springhill Road , WS1 2LP	3out of 4	870 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blue Coat Church of England Aided Infant School Hanch Place , WS1 3AF	3out of 4	1,059 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall Blue Lane East , WS2 8HN	3out of 4	1,214 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	4out of 4	475 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Blue Coat Church of England Academy Birmingham Street , WS1 2ND	3out of 4	936 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walsall Studio School 14a Lower Hall Lane , The Goldmine Centre WS1 1RL	3out of 4	1,106 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Mary's Grammar School Sutton Road , WS1 2PG	4out of 4	1,270 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Joseph Leckie Academy Walstead Road West , WS5 4PG	2out of 4	2,923 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	922 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	4,272 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	14 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield Preparatory School Sutton Road , WALSALL WS1 2PD	- not rated	1,102 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ladder School Millennium House , 24 Lower Hall Lane WS1 1RL	- not rated	1,174 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	1,195 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abu Bakr Boys School Kent Street , WS2 7AN	- not rated	1,765 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Catering Academy at Walsall Aboretum	The Visitor Centre Cafe, The Walsall Arboretum	254 yd
Kiddies Playhouse Ltd	33 Lincoln Road, Walsall	350 yd
Zaraza	108 - 111, Lichfield Street	578 yd
Chuckery Cafe	3 Selborne Street, Walsall	597 yd
The Raceway Cafe	127-128 Lichfield Street, Walsall	654 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spring Cottage	Holtshill Lane, Walsall	503 yd
Chuckery Club	44 Beacon Street, Walsall	623 yd
The Victoria	23 Lower Rushall Street, Walsall	643 yd
Butts Tavern	44 Butts Street, Walsall	667 yd
The Walsall Arms	17 Bank Street, Walsall	686 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr Grill Pizza & Peri Peri & Yummy Desserts	Kebab Ranch Express, 121B Princes Avenue	448 yd
Domino`s Pizza	111 Lichfield Street, Walsall	580 yd
Lucky Star	22 Lower Rushall Street, Walsall	643 yd
Pizza House	95 Butts Road, Walsall	652 yd
Wish Bone	98-99 Ablewell Street, Walsall	712 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	125 Lichfield Street, Walsall	654 yd
Leo Shop	(Leo Shop Ltd), 58 Bridge Street	741 yd
Lidl	73 Ablewell Street, Walsall	791 yd
Asda	Asda Superstore, St Mathews Quarter George Street	1,037 yd
Co-operative Retail Services Limited	1 The Bridge, Walsall	1,039 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hydesville Tower School (Closed) Broadway North		115 yd
Walsall Arboretum BUCHANAN AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	368 yd
Queen Mary'S High School UPPER FORSTER STREET		594 yd
Rob Blakemans Bodyzone (Walsall) (Closed) Bridge Street	health and fitness suite	754 yd
Foundry Gym POOL STREET	health and fitness suite	800 yd
Walsall Gala Swimming And Fitness Centre WALSALL GALA BATHS WALSALL GALA BATHS TOWER STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	805 yd
Blue Coat Church Of England Academy BIRMINGHAM STREET		915 yd
Academy Health Club (Closed) St. Pauls Street	health and fitness suite	959 yd
Grange Golf Course (Closed) Broadway North	golf	967 yd
Calderfields Golf And Country Club ALDRIDGE ROAD	golf, health and fitness suite	985 yd

Broadband

Download Speed

Median download speed	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS1 2QJ