Birmingham Road, Walsall, WS1 2RF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WS1 2RF is primarily male, with 55.4% 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	47.3%	44.6%	-2.7%	51.0%	-6.4%
Male	52.7%	55.4%	2.7%	49.0%	6.4%

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 2RF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.3% 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	38%	52.3%	14.3%	37.9%	14.4%
Married: Opposite sex	26.7%	15.9%	-10.8%	44.2%	-28.3%
Separated	8.7%	4%	-4.7%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	20.7%	20.5%	-0.2%	9.1%	11.4%
Widowed	6%	7.3%	1.3%	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	34.5%	36.7%	2.2%	48.4%	-11.7%
Good health	39.4%	39.2%	-0.2%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	19.4%	16.3%	-3.1%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	4.8%	6.6%	1.8%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.0%

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	21.3%	21.9%	0.6%	18.2%	3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	9.3%	-0.7%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	13.9%	-0.8%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	4.6%	1.3%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	19.2%	3.2%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	28%	28.5%	0.5%	33.8%	-5.3%
Other	6.7%	2.6%	-4.1%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.3% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Indian	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	12.7%	12.7%	2.7%	10.0%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.6%	3%	2.4%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	2.4%	4.2%	1.8%	1.0%	3.2%
Other Black	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	0.5%	1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	86.7%	72.3%	-14.4%	81.4%	-9.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	2.4%	3%	0.6%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76% 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	84.2%	76%	-8.2%	83.2%	-7.2%
European Union	9.7%	6.6%	-3.1%	6.1%	0.5%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	4.2%	3.6%	-0.6%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	7.8%	7.2%	5.6%	2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	4.2%	3.6%	1.3%	2.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83%	75.6%	-7.4%	83.2%	-7.6%
10+ Years	0.6%	13.1%	12.5%	9.8%	3.3%
5-10 Years	7.3%	3.6%	-3.7%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	1.8%	4.2%	2.4%	2.2%	2.0%
Less than 2 years	7.3%	3.6%	-3.7%	1.9%	1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.9%	76.7%	-6.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Romania	4.2%	0.9%	3.3%
Other Europe	3%	0.2%	2.8%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	16.9%	13.5%	3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.5%	37.2%	-10.7%
Christian	49.4%	46.2%	3.2%
Muslim	13.9%	6.5%	7.4%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	9.6%	6.0%	3.6%

Safety

Is Birmingham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birmingham Road was 61.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.9% higher than the Paddock average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birmingham Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Paddock and the 384th lowest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.7%.

🔎 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 2RF, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 Birmingham Road are based on 540 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 Birmingham Road, Walsall, WS1 2RF

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS1 2RF

Average Price
£156,883

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£156,883

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birmingham Road

Average Price
£368,882

Semi-Detached
£397,581

Terraced
£337,442

Detached
£491,675

Flats/Maisonettes
£131,132

Other
£839,994

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birmingham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 7 Edward Court Birmingham Road, Walsall, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£83,000	2017-06-21	£106,922
Flat 7 Edward Court Birmingham Road, Walsall, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£79,000	2014-09-23	£116,183
Flat 9 Edward Court Birmingham Road, Walsall, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2013-08-02	£123,855
Flat 1 Edward Court Birmingham Road, Walsall, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£94,950	2012-05-10	£149,249
Flat 5 Edward Court Birmingham Road, Walsall, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£86,500	2011-07-28	£132,128

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS1 2RF

Employment

WS1 2RF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	59
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	12
Self-Employed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	7
Construction	7
Education	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,515 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	2,984 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT	4out of 4	4,747 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandbank Nursery School Elmore Row , Bloxwich WS3 2HR	4out of 4	5,466 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's The Mount Catholic Primary School Jesson Road , WS1 3AY	4out of 4	182 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blue Coat Church of England Aided Infant School Hanch Place , WS1 3AF	3out of 4	527 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blue Coat Church of England Aided Junior School Springhill Road , WS1 2LP	3out of 4	535 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitehall Junior Community School Delves Road , WS1 3JY	2out of 4	816 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Caldmore Primary Academy Carless Street , WS1 3RH	2out of 4	820 yd	Academy converter	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	4out of 4	220 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Blue Coat Church of England Academy Birmingham Street , WS1 2ND	3out of 4	621 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	1,083 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Mary's High School Upper Forster Street , WS4 2AE	4out of 4	1,548 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Joseph Leckie Academy Walstead Road West , WS5 4PG	2out of 4	1,752 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	1,685 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	5,161 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	193 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ladder School Millennium House , 24 Lower Hall Lane WS1 1RL	- not rated	1,073 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Hydesville Tower School 25, Broadway North , Walsall WS1 2QG	- not rated	1,257 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abu Bakr Girls School 154- 160 Wednesbury Road , Palfrey WS1 4JJ	- not rated	1,602 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
West Midlands Education and Skills ST PATRICKS PRESBYTERY , BLUE LANE EAST WS2 8HN	- not rated	1,878 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bakers Sandwich Bar	(Sedtrade Ltd), 34 Birmingham Road	498 yd
University of Wolverhampton	Walsall Campus, Go Eat World Gorway Road	649 yd
University of Wolverhampton	Walsall Campus, Gorway Road	649 yd
Walsall SU Lounge	Walsall Campus, Gorway Road	649 yd
Chuckery Cafe	3 Selborne Street, Walsall	726 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Walsall Cricket Club	Gorway Road, Walsall	466 yd
Duke Of York	27 Lumley Road, Walsall	484 yd
Chuckery Club	44 Beacon Street, Walsall	689 yd
The Walsall Arms	17 Bank Street, Walsall	730 yd
Broadway Toby Carvery	The Broadway, Broadway North	739 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Frying Machine	10 Gillity Avenue, Walsall	630 yd
Munch Doctor	20 Pool Street, Walsall	726 yd
Saleem Fish Bar	8 West Bromwich Road, Walsall	896 yd
Ablewell Fish Bar	70 Ablewell Street, Walsall	933 yd
Pizza 2000	96 Ablewell Street, Walsall	933 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Johal Supermarket UK Limited	19 West Bromwich Road, Walsall	692 yd
Lidl	73 Ablewell Street, Walsall	862 yd
M & T Supermarket	147-153 Caldmore Road, Walsall	1,018 yd
Leo Shop	(Leo Shop Ltd), 58 Bridge Street	1,066 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Queen Marys Grammar School SUTTON ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	138 yd
Mayfield Preparatory School SUTTON ROAD	grass pitches	208 yd
Walsall Cricket Club GORWAY ROAD	grass pitches	464 yd
University Of Wolverhampton (Walsall Site) WALSALL CAMPUS WALSALL CAMPUS GORWAY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	649 yd
Walsall Tennis Club Birmingham Road	tennis courts	723 yd
Foundry Gym POOL STREET	health and fitness suite	728 yd
Blue Coat Church Of England Academy BIRMINGHAM STREET		761 yd
Walsall Ymf Cricket Club (Closed) The Grange The Grange King George VI Avenue	grass pitches	922 yd
Walsall Golf Club BROADWAY	golf	938 yd
Walsall Rugby Club DELVES ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	954 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	45.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.03 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.03 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS1 2RF