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Arundel Street is in Walsall and in Walsall district. WS1 4BX is located in the Palfrey electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Walsall South. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Arundel Street, Walsall, WS1 4BX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WS1 4AU, WS1 4BZ, WS1 4AT, WS1 4AX, WS1 4BQ, WS1 4BY, WS1 4BG, WS1 4BT, WS1 4DA.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WS1 4BX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female49.1%51.3%2.2% 51.0% 0.3%
Male50.9%48.7%-2.2% 49.0% -0.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single33.8%37.4%3.6% 37.9% -0.5%
Married: Opposite sex46%49.7%3.7% 44.2% 5.5%
Separated5.8%3.2%-2.6% 2.2% 1.0%
Divorced8.6%5.6%-3.0% 9.1% -3.5%
Widowed5.8%4.1%-1.7% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health42.8%48.1%5.3% 48.4% -0.3%
Good health32.9%34.1%1.2% 33.6% 0.5%
Fair health14.7%12.1%-2.6% 12.7% -0.6%
Bad health7.6%4.2%-3.4% 4.0% 0.2%
Very bad health2%1.4%-0.6% 1.2% 0.2%

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 4BX this area, 34.7% 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 19.1%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications38.1%34.7%-3.4% 18.2% 16.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 14.7%11.8%-2.9% 9.6% 2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels12.9%14.7%1.8% 13.4% 1.3%
Apprenticeship2.2%2.4%0.2% 5.3% -2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels10.4%10.3%-0.1% 16.9% -6.6%
Degree or Similar11.9%19.1%7.2% 33.8% -14.7%
Other9.7%7.1%-2.6% 2.8% 4.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 12.9% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi20.8%20.9%0.1% 1.1% 19.8%
Chinese0.5%0.2%-0.3% 0.7% -0.5%
Indian11.1%12.7%1.6% 3.1% 9.6%
Pakistani35.7%28.3%-7.4% 2.7% 25.6%
Other Asian5.8%4.4%-1.4% 1.6% 2.8%
Black African1.5%3.4%1.9% 2.5% 0.9%
Black Caribbean3%4%1.0% 1.0% 3.0%
Other Black0.3%2.4%2.1% 0.5% 1.9%
Mixed White and Asian0.5%2.2%1.7% 0.8% 1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean2%0.8%-1.2% 0.9% -0.1%
Mixed Other0.8%0%-0.8% 0.8% -0.8%
White18%12.9%-5.1% 81.4% -68.5%
Roma0%1.6%1.6% 0.2% 1.4%
Other0%6.2%6.2% 1.6% 4.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 50.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom58.2%50.8%-7.4% 83.2% -32.4%
European Union1.5%11.3%9.8% 6.1% 5.2%
Rest of Europe0%0.2%0.2% 0.8% -0.6%
Africa1.8%2%0.2% 2.7% -0.7%
Middle East and Asia36.2%34.2%-2.0% 5.6% 28.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean2.3%1.4%-0.9% 1.3% 0.1%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK57.7%50.4%-7.3% 83.2% -32.8%
10+ Years1.8%25.3%23.5% 9.8% 15.5%
5-10 Years4.3%11%6.7% 2.9% 8.1%
2-5 Years9.4%9.2%-0.2% 2.2% 7.0%
Less than 2 years26.8%4%-22.8% 1.9% 2.1%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom57% 76.7% -19.7%
Ireland1% 0.6% 0.4%
France0.4% 0.3% 0.1%
Italy6.6% 0.6% 6.0%
Portugal1.2% 0.5% 0.7%
Spain1.8% 0.4% 1.4%
Poland0.2% 1.3% -1.1%
Romania4.4% 0.9% 3.5%
Other EU countries3% 1.5% 1.5%
Central and Western Africa0.2% 0.3% -0.1%
South and Eastern Africa0.2% 0.2% 0.0%
Southern Asia12% 1.2% 10.8%
South-East Asia0.2% 0.2% 0.0%
North America and the Caribbean0.8% 0.3% 0.5%
No passport held10.8% 13.5% -2.7%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion7.5% 37.2% -29.7%
Christian20.4% 46.2% -25.8%
Buddhist0.4% 0.5% -0.1%
Hindu1.2% 1.7% -0.5%
Muslim59.9% 6.5% 53.4%
Sikh7.9% 0.9% 7.0%
Other religion0.2% 0.6% -0.4%
Not answered2.6% 6.0% -3.4%

Safety

Is Arundel Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Arundel Street was 83.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.4% higher than the Palfrey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Arundel Street has the 12th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Palfrey and the 316th highest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.4%.



🔎 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 4BX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Arundel Street are based on 70 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 Arundel Street, Walsall, WS1 4BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS1 4BX

Average Price
£148,717
Semi-Detached
£174,333
Terraced
£146,156
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Arundel Street

Average Price
£145,146
Semi-Detached
£159,277
Terraced
£141,903
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£108,847
Other
£216,994

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Arundel Street

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
77 Arundel Street, Walsall, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building
£135,0002022-03-18 £153,193
77 Arundel Street, Walsall, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building
£90,0002021-07-30 £105,050
69 Arundel Street, Walsall, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building
£116,0002008-03-26 £186,197
71 Arundel Street, Walsall, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building
£98,0002008-03-18 £157,304
79 Arundel Street, Walsall, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building
£70,5002008-01-10 £111,977
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS1 4BX

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in WS1 4BX 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 Employee55
Looking after home or family53
Part-Time Employee48
Other37
Self-Employed33
Long-Term Sick or disabled29
Unemployed25
Student (economically inactive)24
Full-Time Student (with or without job)21
Retired19

Employment Industry

Transport and storage19
Accommodation and food service activities15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles14
Education14
Manufacturing11
Human health and social work activities9
Administrative and support service activities7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security7
Construction3
Financial and insurance activities2
Other1
Real estate activities1
Professional, scientific and technical activities1

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Fullbrook Nursery School
West Bromwich Road , WS5 4NN
4out of 4 862 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Alumwell Nursery School
Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP
4out of 4 2,309 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Rowley View Nursery School
149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU
4out of 4 4,390 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Valley Nursery School
Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT
4out of 4 4,983 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Lane Head Nursery School
High Road , WV12 4JQ
4out of 4 5,172 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Palfrey Infant School
Bescot Street , WS1 4HY
4out of 4 277 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Whitehall Nursery and Infant School
West Bromwich Road , WS1 3HS
4out of 4 358 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Caldmore Primary Academy
Carless Street , WS1 3RH
2out of 4 361 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Palfrey Junior School
Dale Street , WS1 4AH
2out of 4 403 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Whitehall Junior Community School
Delves Road , WS1 3JY
2out of 4 832 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Blue Coat Church of England Academy
Birmingham Street , WS1 2ND
3out of 4 1,043 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 1,059 yd Studio schools No Mixed More About School
Joseph Leckie Academy
Walstead Road West , WS5 4PG
2out of 4 1,087 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Queen Mary's Grammar School
Sutton Road , WS1 2PG
4out of 4 1,298 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
Wood Green Academy
Wood Green Road , WS10 9QU
4out of 4 1,956 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 1,858 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 4,962 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 636 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
The Ladder School
Millennium House , 24 Lower Hall Lane WS1 1RL
- not rated 987 yd Free schools alternative provision No Mixed More About School
Mayfield Preparatory School
Sutton Road , WALSALL WS1 2PD
- not rated 1,243 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Emmanuel School
Afro Caribbean Community Association , 36 Wolverhampton Road WS2 8PR
- not rated 1,837 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
West Midlands Education and Skills
ST PATRICKS PRESBYTERY , BLUE LANE EAST WS2 8HN
- not rated 1,908 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
La Pizza & Shawarma Palace10 West Bromwich Street, Walsall288 yd
Turkish Shawarma31 Caldmore Green, Walsall397 yd
Garden CafeCaldmore Community House, Carless Street405 yd
Shinwari83 Milton Street, Walsall469 yd
Dera116 Caldmore Road, Walsall493 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Cambridge PubThe Cambridge, Cambridge Street83 yd
Samras24 Caldmore Green, Walsall349 yd
Bradford Arms Public House92-94 Milton Street, Walsall469 yd
Sir Charles Napier153 Milton Street, Walsall620 yd
Walsall Rugby ClubDelves Road, Walsall716 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Kurdish Pizza Walsall27B West Bromwich Street, Walsall241 yd
Saleem Fish Bar8 West Bromwich Road, Walsall257 yd
Chick'n Bites25 West Bromwich Street, Walsall260 yd
Chainak25 Caldmore Green, Walsall348 yd
Chaiiwala27 Caldmore Green, Walsall353 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Johal Supermarket UK Limited19 West Bromwich Road, Walsall421 yd
M & T Supermarket147-153 Caldmore Road, Walsall493 yd
Walsall Grocery Ltd146-148 Milton Street, Walsall534 yd
Co-Operative Food1-2 Hawes Close, Walsall667 yd
Iceland PlcUnit 2, Jerome Retail Park, Midland Road1,076 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Walsall Cricket Club
GORWAY ROAD
grass pitches799 yd
University Of Wolverhampton (Walsall Site)
WALSALL CAMPUS WALSALL CAMPUS GORWAY ROAD
artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool851 yd
Walsall Rugby Club
DELVES ROAD
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches875 yd
Joseph Leckie Academy Playing Fields
Recreation Ground Recreation Ground WEST BROMWICH ROAD
grass pitches, tennis courts929 yd
London Midland Railway Club Association (Walsall)
LONDON MIDLAND RAILWAY CLUBS ASSOCIATION LONDON MIDLAND RAILWAY CLUBS ASSOCIATION WEDNESBURY ROAD
grass pitches935 yd
Tehila Fitness Centre (Closed)
Caldmore Road
health and fitness suite944 yd
Broadway West Playing Fields
RAILWAY COTTAGE RAILWAY COTTAGE WALLOWS LANE
grass pitches1,030 yd
Joseph Leckie Academy
WALSTEAD ROAD WEST
swimming pool1,036 yd
Blue Coat Church Of England Academy
BIRMINGHAM STREET
1,072 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed45.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed9.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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