Milton Street, Walsall, WS1 4LN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WS1 4LN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	50.7%	1.8%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	51.1%	49.3%	-1.8%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of WS1 4LN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.9% 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	31%	36.7%	5.7%	37.9%	-1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	56.2%	51.9%	-4.3%	44.2%	7.7%
Separated	3.7%	2.5%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	5.1%	3.8%	-1.3%	9.1%	-5.3%
Widowed	4%	5.1%	1.1%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	47.2%	42.2%	-5.0%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	33.5%	40.6%	7.1%	33.6%	7.0%
Fair health	13.3%	12.8%	-0.5%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	4.6%	3.7%	-0.9%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 4LN this area, 31% 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 18.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.3%	31%	1.7%	18.2%	12.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	13.3%	-2.5%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	13.3%	-2.5%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	1%	2.2%	1.2%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	18.7%	9.6%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	18.2%	18.7%	0.5%	33.8%	-15.1%
Other	10.8%	2.8%	-8.0%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 7.1% 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	24.5%	28%	3.5%	1.1%	26.9%
Chinese	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	25%	18.6%	-6.4%	3.1%	15.5%
Pakistani	31.7%	35.3%	3.6%	2.7%	32.6%
Other Asian	1.8%	3%	1.2%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	0.2%	1.8%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	11%	7.1%	-3.9%	81.4%	-74.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 60.6% 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	64.9%	60.6%	-4.3%	83.2%	-22.6%
European Union	0.5%	2.8%	2.3%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	32.8%	33.5%	0.7%	5.6%	27.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	64.9%	60.6%	-4.3%	83.2%	-22.6%
10+ Years	0.7%	27.3%	26.6%	9.8%	17.5%
5-10 Years	3.4%	3.2%	-0.2%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	6.9%	4.1%	-2.8%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	24.1%	4.8%	-19.3%	1.9%	2.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.4%	76.7%	1.7%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	8.5%	1.2%	7.3%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	5.5%	13.5%	-8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	3%	37.2%	-34.2%
Christian	7.1%	46.2%	-39.1%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	78.7%	6.5%	72.2%
Sikh	3.9%	0.9%	3.0%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Milton Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Milton Street was 39.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.7% lower than the Palfrey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Milton Street has the 7th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Palfrey and the 238th lowest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.4%.

🔎 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 4LN, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 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 Milton Street are based on 115 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 Milton Street, Walsall, WS1 4LN

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS1 4LN

Average Price
£137,970

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£138,941

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£129,231

Estimated Average Property Prices for Milton Street

Average Price
£159,301

Semi-Detached
£158,983

Terraced
£156,069

Detached
£414,818

Flats/Maisonettes
£56,484

Other
£213,337

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Milton Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
134 Milton Street, Walsall, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£120,000	2022-01-31	£131,795
150 Milton Street, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2020-12-18	£118,027
140 Milton Street, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2020-05-07	£108,960
160 Milton Street, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2014-01-24	£147,361
136 Milton Street, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2008-04-28	£167,526

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS1 4LN

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in WS1 4LN 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	71
Part-Time Employee	50
Looking after home or family	49
Student (economically inactive)	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Unemployed	21
Other	20
Self-Employed	19
Retired	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Education	24
Manufacturing	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	2
Construction	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance 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	1,070 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	1,953 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	3,875 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ	4out of 4	4,821 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT	4out of 4	5,007 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Palfrey Junior School Dale Street , WS1 4AH	2out of 4	147 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Palfrey Infant School Bescot Street , WS1 4HY	4out of 4	254 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillary Primary School Hillary Street , Pleck WS2 9BP	3out of 4	638 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caldmore Primary Academy Carless Street , WS1 3RH	2out of 4	795 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehall Nursery and Infant School West Bromwich Road , WS1 3HS	4out of 4	833 yd	Community school	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	1,222 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walsall Studio School 14a Lower Hall Lane , The Goldmine Centre WS1 1RL	3out of 4	1,266 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Blue Coat Church of England Academy Birmingham Street , WS1 2ND	3out of 4	1,426 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wood Green Academy Wood Green Road , WS10 9QU	4out of 4	1,542 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School Wood Green Road , WS10 9QS	- not rated	1,597 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,996 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	4,777 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	281 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Ladder School Millennium House , 24 Lower Hall Lane WS1 1RL	- not rated	1,190 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Emmanuel School Afro Caribbean Community Association , 36 Wolverhampton Road WS2 8PR	- not rated	1,689 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield Preparatory School Sutton Road , WALSALL WS1 2PD	- not rated	1,738 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Midlands Education and Skills ST PATRICKS PRESBYTERY , BLUE LANE EAST WS2 8HN	- not rated	1,973 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
Chaiiboss	128 Milton Street, Walsall	35 yd
Shinwari	83 Milton Street, Walsall	107 yd
The DOLCI Club Desserts	224 Wednesbury Road, Walsall	541 yd
Shake House Walsall	187 Wednesbury Road, Walsall	554 yd
Sheeren Mahal Restaurant	199-201 Wednesbury Road, Walsall	562 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bradford Arms Public House	92-94 Milton Street, Walsall	115 yd
Sir Charles Napier	153 Milton Street, Walsall	143 yd
London Midland Railway Clubs Association (Walsall Branch) We	Walsall, West Midlands	370 yd
Samras	24 Caldmore Green, Walsall	581 yd
The Cambridge Pub	The Cambridge, Cambridge Street	610 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ahmed's Takeaway	116 Milton Street, Walsall	7 yd
Pearl Fish Bar	Unit 3 & 4, 73 Milton Street	115 yd
Caspian Pizza	77 Milton Street, Walsall	115 yd
One Big Bite	65 Milton Street, Walsall	207 yd
Khan's Fish Bar	69 Milton Street, Walsall	217 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Walsall Grocery Ltd	146-148 Milton Street, Walsall	9 yd
M & T Supermarket	147-153 Caldmore Road, Walsall	737 yd
Morrisons	Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited, Wallows Lane	756 yd
Johal Supermarket UK Limited	19 West Bromwich Road, Walsall	907 yd
Co-Operative Food	1-2 Hawes Close, Walsall	935 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
London Midland Railway Club Association (Walsall) LONDON MIDLAND RAILWAY CLUBS ASSOCIATION LONDON MIDLAND RAILWAY CLUBS ASSOCIATION WEDNESBURY ROAD	grass pitches	406 yd
Broadway West Playing Fields RAILWAY COTTAGE RAILWAY COTTAGE WALLOWS LANE	grass pitches	538 yd
Walsall Fc (Bescot Stadium) BESCOT CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	929 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	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.0%

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	90.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS1 4LN