Shropshire Close, Walsall, WS2 7BT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WS2 7BT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.1%	53%	6.9%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	53.9%	47%	-6.9%	49.0%	-2.0%

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 area around WS2 7BT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.6%	42.9%	7.3%	37.9%	5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	43.2%	42.3%	-0.9%	44.2%	-1.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	5%	2.8%	-2.2%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	10.6%	7.7%	-2.9%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	5.6%	2.5%	-3.1%	6.1%	-3.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.5%	53.2%	9.7%	48.4%	4.8%
Good health	37.3%	38.2%	0.9%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	14.5%	6.2%	-8.3%	12.7%	-6.5%
Bad health	3.1%	1.8%	-1.3%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	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 WS2 7BT this area, 7.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.2%	7.6%	-35.6%	18.2%	-10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	9.5%	-5.7%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	15.9%	2.7%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	1%	5.8%	4.8%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	21.3%	12.1%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	11.9%	37.2%	25.3%	33.8%	3.4%
Other	6.3%	2.7%	-3.6%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 56.4% 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	5.5%	2%	-3.5%	1.1%	0.9%
Chinese	0%	2%	2.0%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	2.9%	9.7%	6.8%	3.1%	6.6%
Pakistani	31.8%	5.5%	-26.3%	2.7%	2.8%
Other Asian	7.1%	2%	-5.1%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	3.1%	4.6%	1.5%	2.5%	2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	6.6%	6.4%	1.0%	5.6%
Other Black	0.5%	3.1%	2.6%	0.5%	2.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	3.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	45.6%	56.4%	10.8%	81.4%	-25.0%
Arab	1.2%	0.2%	-1.0%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.9%	75.9%	3.0%	83.2%	-7.3%
European Union	5%	10.1%	5.1%	6.1%	4.0%
Africa	2.9%	4.4%	1.5%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	19%	8.1%	-10.9%	5.6%	2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	1.5%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72.9%	76%	3.1%	83.2%	-7.2%
10+ Years	1.2%	15.4%	14.2%	9.8%	5.6%
5-10 Years	4%	5.1%	1.1%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	7.1%	2.6%	-4.5%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	14.7%	0.9%	-13.8%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74%	76.7%	-2.7%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	4.6%	1.3%	3.3%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	2.8%	1.2%	1.6%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	10.9%	13.5%	-2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.7%	37.2%	-8.5%
Christian	44.7%	46.2%	-1.5%
Buddhist	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Hindu	3.3%	1.7%	1.6%
Muslim	9.6%	6.5%	3.1%
Sikh	5.3%	0.9%	4.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Shropshire Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shropshire Close was 30.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.8% lower than the Birchills Leamore average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shropshire Close has the 7th lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Birchills Leamore and the 151st lowest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,600

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WS2 7BT, 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 - 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 Shropshire Close are based on 74 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 Shropshire Close, Walsall, WS2 7BT

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS2 7BT

Average Price
£226,032

Semi-Detached
£225,679

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£244,375

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shropshire Close

Average Price
£230,777

Semi-Detached
£230,542

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£247,927

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shropshire CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Shropshire Close, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-01-09	£194,823
5 Shropshire Close, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-06-24	£188,674
34 Shropshire Close, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-04-29	£192,463
50 Shropshire Close, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-12-15	£191,037
24 Shropshire Close, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£156,000	2021-08-13	£184,411

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS2 7BT

Employment

WS2 7BT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	185
Part-Time Employee	40
Looking after home or family	19
Self-Employed	17
Retired	17
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	23
Transport and storage	16
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Education	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Construction	4
Real estate activities	3
Other	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT	4out of 4	1,810 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	2,115 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandbank Nursery School Elmore Row , Bloxwich WS3 2HR	4out of 4	2,296 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfields Nursery School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LU	4out of 4	2,931 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ	4out of 4	3,258 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Walsall Primary Academy Derby Street , WS2 7BH	3out of 4	553 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croft Academy Croft Street , WS2 8JE	2out of 4	842 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School Harden Road , Leamore WS3 1EN	3out of 4	996 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Dartmouth Avenue , Coalpool WS3 1SP	3out of 4	1,221 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall Blue Lane East , WS2 8HN	3out of 4	1,297 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queen Mary's High School Upper Forster Street , WS4 2AE	4out of 4	1,725 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Walsall Studio School 14a Lower Hall Lane , The Goldmine Centre WS1 1RL	3out of 4	2,233 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
West Walsall E-ACT Academy Primley Avenue , WS2 9UA	3out of 4	2,488 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Willenhall E-ACT Academy Furzebank Way , WV12 4BD	2out of 4	2,530 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blue Coat Church of England Academy Birmingham Street , WS1 2ND	3out of 4	2,574 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,490 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	2,098 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 Boys School Kent Street , WS2 7AN	- not rated	482 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Castle School Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED	4out of 4	1,156 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Academy Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED	3out of 4	1,245 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
West Midlands Education and Skills ST PATRICKS PRESBYTERY , BLUE LANE EAST WS2 8HN	- not rated	1,340 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Emmanuel School Afro Caribbean Community Association , 36 Wolverhampton Road WS2 8PR	- not rated	1,580 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chad's Chippy	176 Bloxwich Road, Walsall	286 yd
Babcock Vehicle Engineering	Babcock International Group, Stockton Close	333 yd
TJX Europe Processing Centre	154A, TK Maxx Processing	378 yd
The New Tea Pot Café	Unit 30, Birchills Industrial Estate 152	398 yd
Toni-Marie's	152 Green Lane, Walsall	432 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Railway	Bloxwich Road, Walsall	608 yd
Beeches Club	Leamore Social And Services Club, Beeches Road	737 yd
Birchills Liberal Club	Old Birchills, Walsall	842 yd
Rock Steady Eddies	184-185 Stafford Street, Walsall	940 yd
The Seven Stars PH	106 Stafford Street, Walsall	1,037 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crispy Cod	127 Bloxwich Road, Walsall	452 yd
Yummy	129 Bloxwich Road, Walsall	452 yd
New Oriental Garden	3A Beeches Road, Bloxwich	737 yd
5 Star Fish Bar	103 Stafford Street, Walsall	793 yd
Fancy Pizza	533 Bloxwich Road, Walsall	838 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Reedswood Way, Bloxwich		835 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Forest Community Arts Centre (Closed) Hawbush Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	645 yd
Reedswood Park (Closed) Bentley Lane	grass pitches	1,002 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	76.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	76.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	76.4%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS2 7BT