West Bromwich Street, Walsall, WS1 4BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WS1 4BW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	50.3%	1.3%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	51%	49.7%	-1.3%	49.0%	0.7%

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 4BW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.3% 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	33.1%	31.5%	-1.6%	37.9%	-6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	54%	57.3%	3.3%	44.2%	13.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	5.4%	3.6%	-1.8%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%	9.1%	-6.4%
Widowed	4.8%	4.1%	-0.7%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	36.2%	50.5%	14.3%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	41%	32.3%	-8.7%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	15.3%	11.4%	-3.9%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	5.6%	4.5%	-1.1%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.1%

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 4BW this area, 37.8% 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 15.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.4%	37.8%	7.4%	18.2%	19.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	14.4%	-4.1%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.6%	11.9%	2.3%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.6%	13.3%	6.7%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	17.9%	15.5%	-2.4%	33.8%	-18.3%
Other	16.1%	5%	-11.1%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 6.8% 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	14.9%	21.7%	6.8%	1.1%	20.6%
Chinese	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	8.6%	4.7%	-3.9%	3.1%	1.6%
Pakistani	52.3%	53.9%	1.6%	2.7%	51.2%
Other Asian	6.5%	3.1%	-3.4%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	10.9%	6.8%	-4.1%	81.4%	-74.6%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.8%	6.1%	5.3%	1.6%	4.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 55.3% 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	55%	55.3%	0.3%	83.2%	-27.9%
European Union	1.7%	8.4%	6.7%	6.1%	2.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	41.6%	34.3%	-7.3%	5.6%	28.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	54.8%	55.4%	0.6%	83.2%	-27.8%
10+ Years	3.6%	25.5%	21.9%	9.8%	15.7%
5-10 Years	5.4%	6.1%	0.7%	2.9%	3.2%
2-5 Years	7.9%	8.6%	0.7%	2.2%	6.4%
Less than 2 years	28.2%	4.3%	-23.9%	1.9%	2.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.8%	76.7%	-4.9%
Italy	6%	0.6%	5.4%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	10.8%	1.2%	9.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	4.9%	13.5%	-8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	2.2%	37.2%	-35.0%
Christian	6.5%	46.2%	-39.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	81.2%	6.5%	74.7%
Sikh	5.4%	0.9%	4.5%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is West Bromwich Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Bromwich Street was 73.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.6% lower than the Palfrey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Bromwich Street has the 17th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Palfrey and the 361st highest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 22.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,900

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in WS1 4BW, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 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) - 10/10 (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 West Bromwich Street are based on 45 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 West Bromwich Street, Walsall, WS1 4BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS1 4BW

Average Price
£263,330

Semi-Detached
£227,974

Terraced
£277,010

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£256,876

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Bromwich Street

Average Price
£198,049

Semi-Detached
£185,788

Terraced
£186,253

Detached
£343,149

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£222,889

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Bromwich Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 West Bromwich Street, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2020-04-09	£233,423
4 West Bromwich Street, Walsall, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£130,000	2019-10-25	£157,594
20 West Bromwich Street, Walsall, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£300,000	2019-08-07	£369,784
20A West Bromwich Street, Walsall, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£210,000	2017-09-25	£258,539
16 West Bromwich Street, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2015-03-27	£239,581

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS1 4BW

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in WS1 4BW 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

Looking after home or family	63
Part-Time Employee	61
Student (economically inactive)	50
Full-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	33
Retired	31
Other	30
Unemployed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Transport and storage	27
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	15
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Construction	4
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	1,131 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	2,149 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	4,472 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT	4out of 4	4,711 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ	4out of 4	4,993 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Caldmore Primary Academy Carless Street , WS1 3RH	2out of 4	193 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Palfrey Infant School Bescot Street , WS1 4HY	4out of 4	381 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Palfrey Junior School Dale Street , WS1 4AH	2out of 4	536 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitehall Nursery and Infant School West Bromwich Road , WS1 3HS	4out of 4	566 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blue Coat Church of England Aided Infant School Hanch Place , WS1 3AF	3out of 4	737 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walsall Studio School 14a Lower Hall Lane , The Goldmine Centre WS1 1RL	3out of 4	789 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Blue Coat Church of England Academy Birmingham Street , WS1 2ND	3out of 4	829 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Mary's Grammar School Sutton Road , WS1 2PG	4out of 4	1,232 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Joseph Leckie Academy Walstead Road West , WS5 4PG	2out of 4	1,359 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Mary's High School Upper Forster Street , WS4 2AE	4out of 4	1,753 yd	Academy converter	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	1,586 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	4,722 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abu Bakr Girls School 154- 160 Wednesbury Road , Palfrey WS1 4JJ	- not rated	591 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Ladder School Millennium House , 24 Lower Hall Lane WS1 1RL	- not rated	716 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield Preparatory School Sutton Road , WALSALL WS1 2PD	- not rated	1,138 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Emmanuel School Afro Caribbean Community Association , 36 Wolverhampton Road WS2 8PR	- not rated	1,602 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Midlands Education and Skills ST PATRICKS PRESBYTERY , BLUE LANE EAST WS2 8HN	- not rated	1,637 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
La Pizza & Shawarma Palace	10 West Bromwich Street, Walsall	17 yd
Turkish Shawarma	31 Caldmore Green, Walsall	139 yd
Garden Cafe	Caldmore Community House, Carless Street	166 yd
Dera	116 Caldmore Road, Walsall	221 yd
Iman Wali	138 Caldmore Road, Walsall	221 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Samras	24 Caldmore Green, Walsall	106 yd
The Cambridge Pub	The Cambridge, Cambridge Street	262 yd
Bradford Arms Public House	92-94 Milton Street, Walsall	511 yd
Sir Charles Napier	153 Milton Street, Walsall	738 yd
Bar NV	49 Bradford Street, Walsall	739 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chick'n Bites	25 West Bromwich Street, Walsall	46 yd
Kurdish Pizza Walsall	27B West Bromwich Street, Walsall	72 yd
Chainak	25 Caldmore Green, Walsall	105 yd
Chaiiwala	27 Caldmore Green, Walsall	110 yd
Pearls Peri Peri	2-3 Caldmore Green, Walsall	119 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
M & T Supermarket	147-153 Caldmore Road, Walsall	221 yd
Johal Supermarket UK Limited	19 West Bromwich Road, Walsall	330 yd
Walsall Grocery Ltd	146-148 Milton Street, Walsall	619 yd
Iceland Plc	Unit 2, Jerome Retail Park, Midland Road	819 yd
Asda	Asda Superstore, St Mathews Quarter George Street	869 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tehila Fitness Centre (Closed) Caldmore Road	health and fitness suite	671 yd
Blue Coat Church Of England Academy BIRMINGHAM STREET		835 yd
Walsall Cricket Club GORWAY ROAD	grass pitches	843 yd
Foundry Gym POOL STREET	health and fitness suite	951 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	953 yd
London Midland Railway Club Association (Walsall) LONDON MIDLAND RAILWAY CLUBS ASSOCIATION LONDON MIDLAND RAILWAY CLUBS ASSOCIATION WEDNESBURY ROAD	grass pitches	986 yd
Health Land For Ladies (Closed) The Bridge	health and fitness suite	999 yd
World'S Gym QUEEN STREET	health and fitness suite	1,020 yd
Mayfield Preparatory School SUTTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,050 yd
Walsall Rugby Club DELVES ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,053 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	62.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	62.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	62.5%

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%

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