Arkwright Road, Walsall, WS2 7EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WS2 7EX, 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	52.2%	53%	0.8%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	47.8%	47%	-0.8%	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 7EX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.8% 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	35.3%	47.8%	12.5%	37.9%	9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	42%	31.5%	-10.5%	44.2%	-12.7%
Separated	2.9%	3.2%	0.3%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	9.2%	10.8%	1.6%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	10.5%	6.8%	-3.7%	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	41.1%	44%	2.9%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	32.2%	31.6%	-0.6%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	15.6%	16.7%	1.1%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	8.9%	6.3%	-2.6%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	1.2%	0.2%

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 7EX this area, 31.3% 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 15.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	49.2%	31.3%	-17.9%	18.2%	13.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.3%	12%	-7.3%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	13.7%	0.7%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	5.2%	1.4%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	17.7%	10.6%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	5.5%	15.3%	9.8%	33.8%	-18.5%
Other	2.1%	4.8%	2.7%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.5% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1%	2.9%	1.9%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	3.8%	1.9%	1.0%	2.8%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	3.5%	1.6%	0.9%	2.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	95.2%	85.5%	-9.7%	81.4%	4.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.6% 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	97.5%	92.6%	-4.9%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	1.3%	2.9%	1.6%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.4%	1.4%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.7%	0.7%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	92.8%	-4.0%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	0%	6.9%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.7%	76.7%	-9.0%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	29.9%	13.5%	16.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.6%	37.2%	10.4%
Christian	45.3%	46.2%	-0.9%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Arkwright Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Arkwright Road was 48.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.4% lower than the Birchills Leamore average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Arkwright Road has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Birchills Leamore and the 300th lowest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.0%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WS2 7EX, 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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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 Arkwright Road are based on 11 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 Arkwright Road, Walsall, WS2 7EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS2 7EX

Average Price
£158,547

Semi-Detached
£167,542

Terraced
£154,692

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Arkwright Road

Average Price
£164,656

Semi-Detached
£171,546

Terraced
£162,072

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Arkwright Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Arkwright Road, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-02-28	£189,608
6 Arkwright Road, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2019-12-20	£167,245
36 Arkwright Road, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2018-07-06	£166,909
8 Arkwright Road, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£102,000	2015-03-20	£174,552
24 Arkwright Road, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£77,000	2010-08-11	£134,370

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS2 7EX

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in WS2 7EX 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	68
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	35
Looking after home or family	24
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Other	7

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	12
Education	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Real estate activities	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	1,795 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	2,005 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT	4out of 4	2,011 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ	4out of 4	2,149 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfields Nursery School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LU	4out of 4	2,736 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leamore Primary School Bloxwich Road , Leamore WS3 2BB	2out of 4	1,297 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School Harden Road , Leamore WS3 1EN	3out of 4	1,349 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lodge Farm Primary School Willenhall School Sports College Campus , Furzebank Way WV12 4BU	3out of 4	1,392 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reedswood E-ACT Academy Bentley Drive , WS2 8RX	3out of 4	1,562 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sunshine Infant and Nursery School Blakenall Lane , Leamore WS3 1HF	3out of 4	1,593 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Willenhall E-ACT Academy Furzebank Way , WV12 4BD	2out of 4	1,481 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Walsall E-ACT Academy Primley Avenue , WS2 9UA	3out of 4	2,378 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Walsall Academy Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LX	3out of 4	2,736 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Mary's High School Upper Forster Street , WS4 2AE	4out of 4	2,744 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Walsall Studio School 14a Lower Hall Lane , The Goldmine Centre WS1 1RL	3out of 4	2,993 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	2,395 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	1,136 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	4out of 4	787 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Academy Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED	3out of 4	924 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mary Elliot School Leamore Lane , WS2 7NR	3out of 4	1,136 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Old Hall School Bentley Lane , WS2 7LU	3out of 4	1,278 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Jane Lane School, A College for Cognition & Learning Churchill Road , Bentley WS2 0JH	1out of 4	1,464 yd	Community special school	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
Britannia Cafe	18 Stephenson Square, Bloxwich	213 yd
Civic Centre Cafe	Town Hall, Lichfield Street	394 yd
Imposters Bar	Town Hall, Lichfield Street	394 yd
Catering - South Staffs	South Staffordshire Waterworks Company, Green Lane	493 yd
Starbucks Coffee Co (UK) Ltd	1 Reedswood Way, Bloxwich	596 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beechdale Social Club	Stephenson Square, Bloxwich	100 yd
Magic Lantern	Bloxwich Lane, Walsall	639 yd
The Crown Bar & Grill	6 Leamore Lane, Bloxwich	1,066 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beechdale Fish Bar	16 Stephenson Square, Bloxwich	213 yd
China Garden	21 Leamore Lane, Bloxwich	430 yd
KFC	Bloxwich Four Crosses, 110A Leamore Lane	715 yd
The Dessertz Box	81a Leamore Lane, Bloxwich	726 yd
Perfect Pizza	19 Leamore Lane, Bloxwich	1,076 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Reedswood Way, Bloxwich		709 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Frank F. Harrison Community Association STEPHENSON SQUARE		168 yd
Changeurshape Health Club LEAMORE LANE	health and fitness suite	488 yd
Reedswood Park (Closed) Bentley Lane	grass pitches	1,029 yd
Bloxwich United Fc STOWE STREET	grass pitches	1,086 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	189.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS2 7EX