Stephenson Avenue, Walsall, WS2 7HD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WS2 7HD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	51.9%	1.3%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	49.4%	48.1%	-1.3%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 7HD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.4% 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	38.8%	44.4%	5.6%	37.9%	6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	43.8%	39.9%	-3.9%	44.2%	-4.3%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	3.1%	3.6%	0.5%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	5.4%	5.2%	-0.2%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	8.5%	5.6%	-2.9%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	43.6%	39.3%	-4.3%	48.4%	-9.1%
Good health	30.6%	35.2%	4.6%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	17.5%	18.2%	0.7%	12.7%	5.5%
Bad health	6.1%	6.5%	0.4%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 7HD this area, 41.1% 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 10.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.9%	41.1%	-0.8%	18.2%	22.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.3%	11.7%	-10.6%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	14.1%	-1.3%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	6%	5.2%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	14.1%	6.4%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	7.3%	10.9%	3.6%	33.8%	-22.9%
Other	4.6%	2%	-2.6%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.2% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	4.4%	4.4%	2.7%	1.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	98.3%	93.2%	-5.1%	81.4%	11.8%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	98.9%	96.5%	-2.4%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.6%	2.6%	5.6%	-3.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	96.5%	-1.3%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.3%	76.7%	-10.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	33.4%	13.5%	19.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.9%	37.2%	9.7%
Christian	44.3%	46.2%	-1.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.4%	6.5%	-2.1%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Stephenson Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stephenson Avenue was 127.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.8% lower than the Birchills Leamore average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Stephenson Avenue has the 50th highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Birchills Leamore and the 176th highest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 75.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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 7HD, 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 Stephenson Avenue are based on 102 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 Stephenson Avenue, Walsall, WS2 7HD

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS2 7HD

Average Price
£136,048

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£154,776

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£4,951

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stephenson Avenue

Average Price
£140,435

Semi-Detached
£148,562

Terraced
£146,744

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£90,267

Other
£55,994

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stephenson AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
54 Stephenson Avenue, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£191,000	2024-04-26	£203,465
84 Stephenson Avenue, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£83,000	2023-11-30	£85,831
56 Stephenson Avenue, Walsall, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£5,000	2023-10-31	£5,049
94 Stephenson Avenue, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2021-01-29	£149,437
74 Stephenson Avenue, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£158,000	2020-06-11	£209,286

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS2 7HD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	59
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	35
Looking after home or family	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Other	17
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Construction	19
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	1,913 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandbank Nursery School Elmore Row , Bloxwich WS3 2HR	4out of 4	1,923 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT	4out of 4	1,964 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ	4out of 4	2,399 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfields Nursery School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LU	4out of 4	2,803 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ Church CofE Primary School Harden Road , Leamore WS3 1EN	3out of 4	1,231 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leamore Primary School Bloxwich Road , Leamore WS3 2BB	2out of 4	1,277 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Walsall Primary Academy Derby Street , WS2 7BH	3out of 4	1,388 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reedswood E-ACT Academy Bentley Drive , WS2 8RX	3out of 4	1,411 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croft Academy Croft Street , WS2 8JE	2out of 4	1,412 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,697 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Walsall E-ACT Academy Primley Avenue , WS2 9UA	3out of 4	2,295 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Mary's High School Upper Forster Street , WS4 2AE	4out of 4	2,471 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Walsall Studio School 14a Lower Hall Lane , The Goldmine Centre WS1 1RL	3out of 4	2,749 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Walsall Academy Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LX	3out of 4	2,803 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	2,130 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	1,378 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	809 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Academy Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED	3out of 4	949 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Abu Bakr Boys School Kent Street , WS2 7AN	- not rated	1,343 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Mary Elliot School Leamore Lane , WS2 7NR	3out of 4	1,378 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Jane Lane School, A College for Cognition & Learning Churchill Road , Bentley WS2 0JH	1out of 4	1,496 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
Catering - South Staffs	South Staffordshire Waterworks Company, Green Lane	324 yd
Britannia Cafe	18 Stephenson Square, Bloxwich	473 yd
Starbucks Coffee Co (UK) Ltd	1 Reedswood Way, Bloxwich	521 yd
Civic Centre Cafe	Town Hall, Lichfield Street	532 yd
Imposters Bar	Town Hall, Lichfield Street	532 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beechdale Social Club	Stephenson Square, Bloxwich	368 yd
Magic Lantern	Bloxwich Lane, Walsall	853 yd
Railway	Bloxwich Road, Walsall	976 yd
The Crown Bar & Grill	6 Leamore Lane, Bloxwich	1,014 yd
Beeches Club	Leamore Social And Services Club, Beeches Road	1,065 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beechdale Fish Bar	16 Stephenson Square, Bloxwich	473 yd
China Garden	21 Leamore Lane, Bloxwich	625 yd
KFC	Bloxwich Four Crosses, 110A Leamore Lane	732 yd
The Dessertz Box	81a Leamore Lane, Bloxwich	738 yd
Fancy Pizza	533 Bloxwich Road, Walsall	1,005 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Reedswood Way, Bloxwich		507 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Frank F. Harrison Community Association STEPHENSON SQUARE		441 yd
Changeurshape Health Club LEAMORE LANE	health and fitness suite	695 yd
Reedswood Park (Closed) Bentley Lane	grass pitches	846 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	133.5 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	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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