Darwin Road, Walsall, WS2 7EW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WS2 7EW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% 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	47.6%	52.6%	5.0%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	52.4%	47.4%	-5.0%	49.0%	-1.6%

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 7EW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.5% 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	48.6%	47.5%	-1.1%	37.9%	9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	36.8%	37.9%	1.1%	44.2%	-6.3%
Separated	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	9.7%	7.9%	-1.8%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	3.4%	5.4%	2.0%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	44.4%	42.7%	-1.7%	48.4%	-5.7%
Good health	33.5%	31.3%	-2.2%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	15.7%	17.6%	1.9%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	5.1%	5%	-0.1%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.2%	3.4%	2.2%	1.2%	2.2%

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 WS2 7EW this area, 35.4% 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 12.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.9%	35.4%	2.5%	18.2%	17.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	12.5%	-2.9%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	19.6%	-1.0%	13.4%	6.2%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	6.3%	4.7%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	14.2%	3.0%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	13.8%	12.1%	-1.7%	33.8%	-21.7%
Other	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black African	2.5%	0.6%	-1.9%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	2.5%	1.5%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.1%	1.2%	-1.9%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	89.6%	89.1%	-0.5%	81.4%	7.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	5%	5.0%	0.1%	4.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.7%	99.7%	6.0%	83.2%	16.5%
European Union	2%	0%	-2.0%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.1%	0.3%	-2.8%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	99.7%	6.0%	83.2%	16.5%
5-10 Years	3.1%	0.3%	-2.8%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.6%	76.7%	-12.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
No passport held	35.1%	13.5%	21.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.2%	37.2%	8.0%
Christian	49.2%	46.2%	3.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Darwin Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Darwin Road was 99.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.7% lower than the Birchills Leamore average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Darwin Road has the 59th lowest crime rate of 117 local areas in Birchills Leamore and the 259th highest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.0%.

🔎 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. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,400

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in WS2 7EW, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 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 Darwin Road are based on 31 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 Darwin Road, Walsall, WS2 7EW

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS2 7EW

Average Price
£148,394

Semi-Detached
£146,660

Terraced
£149,694

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Darwin Road

Average Price
£154,268

Semi-Detached
£160,495

Terraced
£149,140

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Darwin Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
52 Darwin Road, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£142,000	2021-07-16	£172,462
2A Darwin Road, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£82,000	2015-07-31	£145,340
28 Darwin Road, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£81,000	2014-10-24	£141,270
46 Darwin Road, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£83,950	2006-11-28	£145,531
20 Darwin Road, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£78,000	2004-12-23	£152,952

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS2 7EW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	70
Retired	37
Looking after home or family	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	20
Unemployed	14
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	51
Manufacturing	31
Human health and social work activities	27
Education	18
Construction	18
Transport and storage	17
Other	16
Administrative and support service activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandbank Nursery School Elmore Row , Bloxwich WS3 2HR	4out of 4	1,481 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT	4out of 4	1,680 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ	4out of 4	2,314 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	2,329 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfields Nursery School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LU	3out of 4	2,395 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beechdale Primary School Remington Road , Leamore WS2 7EF	- not rated	552 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priory Junior Mixed and Infant School Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED	- not rated	579 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hatherton Lane Infant School Bloxwich Lane , Leamore WS2 7JT	- not rated	689 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hatherton Lane Junior School Bloxwich Lane , Leamore WS2 7JT	- not rated	689 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hatherton Primary School Bloxwich Lane , WS2 7JT	- not rated	689 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Frank F Harrison Engineering College Leamore Lane , Bloxwich WS2 7NR	- not rated	993 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forest Comprehensive School Hawbush Road , WS3 1AG	- not rated	1,296 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willenhall E-ACT Academy Furzebank Way , WV12 4BD	- not rated	1,725 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willenhall School Sports College Furzebank Way , WV12 4BD	- not rated	1,725 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
T P Riley Community School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LX	- not rated	2,395 yd	Community school	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	2,512 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	3out of 4	993 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castle School Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED	- not rated	445 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Primary EBD School Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED	- not rated	579 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Academy Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED	3out of 4	579 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Grace Academy 60 Thomas Street , Aston B6 4TN	- not rated	971 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mary Elliot School Leamore Lane , WS2 7NR	- not rated	993 yd	Community 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
Civic Centre Cafe	Town Hall, Lichfield Street	50 yd
Imposters Bar	Town Hall, Lichfield Street	50 yd
Britannia Cafe	18 Stephenson Square, Bloxwich	447 yd
Catering - South Staffs	South Staffordshire Waterworks Company, Green Lane	512 yd
Leamore Balti House	15 Leamore Lane, Bloxwich	855 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beechdale Social Club	Stephenson Square, Bloxwich	383 yd
The Crown Bar & Grill	6 Leamore Lane, Bloxwich	813 yd
Magic Lantern	Bloxwich Lane, Walsall	863 yd
Colebatch's Club	Poplar House, 699 Bloxwich Road	902 yd
Gunners Club - Bar	Bloxwich Gunner Club Ltd, Old Lane	945 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Garden	21 Leamore Lane, Bloxwich	116 yd
KFC	Bloxwich Four Crosses, 110A Leamore Lane	427 yd
The Dessertz Box	81a Leamore Lane, Bloxwich	441 yd
Beechdale Fish Bar	16 Stephenson Square, Bloxwich	447 yd
Perfect Pizza	19 Leamore Lane, Bloxwich	830 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Reedswood Way, Bloxwich		1,024 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Changeurshape Health Club LEAMORE LANE	health and fitness suite	191 yd
Frank F. Harrison Community Association STEPHENSON SQUARE		379 yd
Bloxwich United Fc STOWE STREET	grass pitches	752 yd
Bloxwich Active Living Centre High Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,044 yd
Bloxwich Leisure Centre (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,090 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	77.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	137.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS2 7EW