Broadway West, Walsall, WS1 4EA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WS1 4EA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	51.2%	-1.6%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	47.2%	48.8%	1.6%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	38.1%	38.5%	0.4%	37.9%	0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	45.5%	48%	2.5%	44.2%	3.8%
Married: Same sex	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.5%	2.7%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	3.9%	4.4%	0.5%	9.1%	-4.7%
Widowed	7.4%	5.7%	-1.7%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	41.2%	46.8%	5.6%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	36.4%	29.6%	-6.8%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	14.3%	12.3%	-2.0%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	5.9%	8.2%	2.3%	4.0%	4.2%
Very bad health	2.2%	3.1%	0.9%	1.2%	1.9%

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 4EA this area, 29.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37%	29.1%	-7.9%	18.2%	10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	11.8%	-0.3%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	11.8%	-2.2%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	3.4%	1.8%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	14.5%	6.7%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	19.1%	25.3%	6.2%	33.8%	-8.5%
Other	8.6%	4.1%	-4.5%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 30.7% 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	11.6%	12%	0.4%	1.1%	10.9%
Chinese	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	12.4%	15.1%	2.7%	3.1%	12.0%
Pakistani	19.4%	29.9%	10.5%	2.7%	27.2%
Other Asian	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	42.9%	30.7%	-12.2%	81.4%	-50.7%
Other	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.5% 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	79.2%	67.5%	-11.7%	83.2%	-15.7%
European Union	1.9%	7.2%	5.3%	6.1%	1.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.7%	1.5%	-1.2%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	15.4%	22.2%	6.8%	5.6%	16.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.2%	67.7%	-10.5%	83.2%	-15.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	19.9%	19.6%	9.8%	10.1%
5-10 Years	1.9%	5.9%	4.0%	2.9%	3.0%
2-5 Years	5.7%	4.4%	-1.3%	2.2%	2.2%
Less than 2 years	14%	2.1%	-11.9%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.4%	76.7%	-2.3%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	4.1%	1.2%	2.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	14.3%	37.2%	-22.9%
Christian	21.6%	46.2%	-24.6%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	4.9%	1.7%	3.2%
Muslim	42.9%	6.5%	36.4%
Sikh	9.9%	0.9%	9.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Broadway West Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Broadway West was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Palfrey average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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 4EA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 9/10 (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 Broadway West are based on 123 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 West, Walsall, WS1 4EA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS1 4EA

Average Price
£217,520

Semi-Detached
£217,520

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Broadway West

Average Price
£266,045

Semi-Detached
£249,737

Terraced
£286,296

Detached
£263,402

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Broadway WestStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Broadway West, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£158,750	2020-08-14	£204,598
12 Broadway West, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£139,950	2018-03-16	£199,849
14 Broadway West, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2011-02-03	£272,926
8 Broadway West, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2010-09-02	£160,918
12 Broadway West, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£139,950	2004-10-08	£263,421

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS1 4EA

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in WS1 4EA 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	72
Part-Time Employee	40
Retired	39
Looking after home or family	35
Student (economically inactive)	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Other	17
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	9
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	5
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate 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	291 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	2,732 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	4,248 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	506 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Palfrey Junior School Dale Street , WS1 4AH	2out of 4	649 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Palfrey Infant School Bescot Street , WS1 4HY	4out of 4	685 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehall Junior Community School Delves Road , WS1 3JY	2out of 4	814 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Caldmore Primary Academy Carless Street , WS1 3RH	2out of 4	951 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Joseph Leckie Academy Walstead Road West , WS5 4PG	2out of 4	475 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blue Coat Church of England Academy Birmingham Street , WS1 2ND	3out of 4	1,606 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Mary's Grammar School Sutton Road , WS1 2PG	4out of 4	1,629 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wood Green Academy Wood Green Road , WS10 9QU	4out of 4	1,641 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walsall Studio School 14a Lower Hall Lane , The Goldmine Centre WS1 1RL	3out of 4	1,680 yd	Studio schools	No	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	2,480 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	1,035 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Ladder School Millennium House , 24 Lower Hall Lane WS1 1RL	- not rated	1,609 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield Preparatory School Sutton Road , WALSALL WS1 2PD	- not rated	1,644 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Homeschool 49 Manifold Way , Sandwell WS10 0GB	- not rated	1,656 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Point Academy Friar Park Road , WS10 0JS	- not rated	1,746 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dave's Cafe	Daves Cafe, Walstead Road West	464 yd
RAC	R A C House, Brockhurst Crescent	657 yd
Acti-Fit Midlands Ltd-HAF Walsall Delivery	Walsall Rugby Club, Delves Road	691 yd
Walsall Football Club	Bescot Stadium, Bescot Crescent, Walsall	781 yd
McDonalds Restaurants	McDonalds Restaurants Ltd, Broadwalk Retail Park	791 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cambridge Pub	The Cambridge, Cambridge Street	652 yd
Walsall Rugby Club	Delves Road, Walsall	735 yd
Sir Charles Napier	153 Milton Street, Walsall	746 yd
Bradford Arms Public House	92-94 Milton Street, Walsall	819 yd
Samras	24 Caldmore Green, Walsall	964 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	206 Broadway, Walsall	160 yd
Lee Garden	131 Weston Street, Walsall	197 yd
Broadway Chippy	8 Hawes Close, Walsall	202 yd
East End Tandoori & Balti	9 Hawes Close, Walsall	202 yd
Fortune Cookie Chinese Takeaway	3 Hawes Close, Walsall	202 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative Food	1-2 Hawes Close, Walsall	202 yd
Walsall Grocery Ltd	146-148 Milton Street, Walsall	776 yd
Johal Supermarket UK Limited	19 West Bromwich Road, Walsall	948 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Joseph Leckie Academy Playing Fields Recreation Ground Recreation Ground WEST BROMWICH ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	374 yd
Joseph Leckie Academy WALSTEAD ROAD WEST	swimming pool	414 yd
Walsall Fc (Bescot Stadium) BESCOT CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	741 yd
Walsall Rugby Club DELVES ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	752 yd
Blue Coat Church Of England Academy Playing Fields DELVES GREEN ROAD	grass pitches	910 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	941 yd
Broadway West Playing Fields RAILWAY COTTAGE RAILWAY COTTAGE WALLOWS LANE	grass pitches	1,002 yd
Walsall Cricket Club GORWAY ROAD	grass pitches	1,028 yd
London Midland Railway Club Association (Walsall) LONDON MIDLAND RAILWAY CLUBS ASSOCIATION LONDON MIDLAND RAILWAY CLUBS ASSOCIATION WEDNESBURY ROAD	grass pitches	1,085 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	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/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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	147.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS1 4EA