West Bromwich Street, Walsall, WS1 4DE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WS1 4DE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.9%	50.9%	-4.0%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	45.1%	49.1%	4.0%	49.0%	0.1%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.7%	37.7%	-1.0%	37.9%	-0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	41%	47%	6.0%	44.2%	2.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.8%	3.2%	-0.6%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	6.8%	7.5%	0.7%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	9.8%	3.9%	-5.9%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	44%	44.5%	0.5%	48.4%	-3.9%
Good health	37.6%	37.4%	-0.2%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	16%	11.7%	-4.3%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	2.1%	5.1%	3.0%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	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 4DE this area, 30.6% 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 21.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.8%	30.6%	-0.2%	18.2%	12.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	14%	-0.3%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	11.2%	-0.8%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	2.9%	2.1%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	14.4%	-0.3%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	15.4%	21.6%	6.2%	33.8%	-12.2%
Other	12%	5.4%	-6.6%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 27.1% 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	8.3%	12.9%	4.6%	1.1%	11.8%
Chinese	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	8.5%	12.4%	3.9%	3.1%	9.3%
Pakistani	22.4%	31.1%	8.7%	2.7%	28.4%
Other Asian	3.2%	4.8%	1.6%	1.6%	3.2%
Black African	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	3.2%	3%	-0.2%	0.8%	2.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.5%	0.8%	-3.7%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	41.9%	27.1%	-14.8%	81.4%	-54.3%
Other	2.1%	3.5%	1.4%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 59.5% 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	78.7%	59.5%	-19.2%	83.2%	-23.7%
European Union	0.8%	8.9%	8.1%	6.1%	2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	18.1%	28.8%	10.7%	5.6%	23.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.4%	59.5%	-18.9%	83.2%	-23.7%
10+ Years	2.4%	19.3%	16.9%	9.8%	9.5%
5-10 Years	2.7%	12.2%	9.5%	2.9%	9.3%
2-5 Years	3.2%	4.6%	1.4%	2.2%	2.4%
Less than 2 years	13.3%	4.3%	-9.0%	1.9%	2.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.5%	76.7%	-14.2%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	3.6%	0.6%	3.0%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	14.5%	1.2%	13.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	13.6%	37.2%	-23.6%
Christian	18.7%	46.2%	-27.5%
Hindu	3.3%	1.7%	1.6%
Muslim	52.9%	6.5%	46.4%
Sikh	6.4%	0.9%	5.5%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is West Bromwich Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Bromwich Street was 61.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.0% lower than the Palfrey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Bromwich Street has the 17th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Palfrey and the 384th lowest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.3%.

🔎 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 4DE, 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 4DE

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS1 4DE

Average Price
£120,470

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£121,137

Detached
£116,464

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

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
148 West Bromwich Street, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£137,000	2022-10-27	£142,228
146 West Bromwich Street, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£79,500	2007-12-18	£123,138
146 West Bromwich Street, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£76,500	2004-08-11	£149,478
162 West Bromwich Street, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£45,000	2003-02-14	£124,661
152 West Bromwich Street, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£33,000	2001-11-02	£117,493

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS1 4DE

Employment

WS1 4DE area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in WS1 4DE 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	52
Part-Time Employee	46
Looking after home or family	41
Student (economically inactive)	32
Self-Employed	24
Unemployed	21
Other	19
Retired	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	21
Manufacturing	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	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 , WS5 4NN	4out of 4	848 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	2,494 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	4,614 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT	4out of 4	5,004 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ	4out of 4	5,346 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitehall Nursery and Infant School West Bromwich Road , WS1 3HS	4out of 4	222 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caldmore Primary Academy Carless Street , WS1 3RH	2out of 4	308 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Palfrey Infant School Bescot Street , WS1 4HY	4out of 4	510 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehall Junior Community School Delves Road , WS1 3JY	2out of 4	630 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Palfrey Junior School Dale Street , WS1 4AH	2out of 4	631 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	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	1,058 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Mary's Grammar School Sutton Road , WS1 2PG	4out of 4	1,082 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Joseph Leckie Academy Walstead Road West , WS5 4PG	2out of 4	1,090 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Mary's High School Upper Forster Street , WS4 2AE	4out of 4	1,953 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	1,858 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	5,073 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	856 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Ladder School Millennium House , 24 Lower Hall Lane WS1 1RL	- not rated	994 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield Preparatory School Sutton Road , WALSALL WS1 2PD	- not rated	1,045 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hydesville Tower School 25, Broadway North , Walsall WS1 2QG	- not rated	1,855 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Midlands Education and Skills ST PATRICKS PRESBYTERY , BLUE LANE EAST WS2 8HN	- not rated	1,940 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	374 yd
Garden Cafe	Caldmore Community House, Carless Street	402 yd
Turkish Shawarma	31 Caldmore Green, Walsall	495 yd
Dera	116 Caldmore Road, Walsall	550 yd
Iman Wali	138 Caldmore Road, Walsall	550 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cambridge Pub	The Cambridge, Cambridge Street	155 yd
Samras	24 Caldmore Green, Walsall	463 yd
Walsall Cricket Club	Gorway Road, Walsall	512 yd
Walsall Rugby Club	Delves Road, Walsall	516 yd
Bradford Arms Public House	92-94 Milton Street, Walsall	700 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Saleem Fish Bar	8 West Bromwich Road, Walsall	66 yd
Kurdish Pizza Walsall	27B West Bromwich Street, Walsall	289 yd
Chick'n Bites	25 West Bromwich Street, Walsall	318 yd
Chainak	25 Caldmore Green, Walsall	461 yd
Chaiiwala	27 Caldmore Green, Walsall	466 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Johal Supermarket UK Limited	19 West Bromwich Road, Walsall	279 yd
M & T Supermarket	147-153 Caldmore Road, Walsall	550 yd
Co-Operative Food	1-2 Hawes Close, Walsall	642 yd
Walsall Grocery Ltd	146-148 Milton Street, Walsall	766 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Walsall Cricket Club GORWAY ROAD	grass pitches	567 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	628 yd
Walsall Rugby Club DELVES ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	696 yd
Joseph Leckie Academy Playing Fields Recreation Ground Recreation Ground WEST BROMWICH ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	899 yd
Tehila Fitness Centre (Closed) Caldmore Road	health and fitness suite	968 yd
Mayfield Preparatory School SUTTON ROAD	grass pitches	983 yd
Blue Coat Church Of England Academy BIRMINGHAM STREET		992 yd
Queen Marys Grammar School SUTTON ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	1,015 yd
Blue Coat Church Of England Academy Playing Fields DELVES GREEN ROAD	grass pitches	1,059 yd
Joseph Leckie Academy WALSTEAD ROAD WEST	swimming pool	1,063 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	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	83.3%

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.