Murdock Way, Walsall, WS2 7LF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WS2 7LF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	50.6%	0.9%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	50.3%	49.4%	-0.9%	49.0%	0.4%

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 7LF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.2% 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	41.6%	45.2%	3.6%	37.9%	7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	39.5%	37.6%	-1.9%	44.2%	-6.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3.4%	3.6%	0.2%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	4.4%	7.2%	2.8%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	11.1%	6.1%	-5.0%	6.1%	0.0%

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	45.7%	44.8%	-0.9%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	29.6%	28.8%	-0.8%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	16.8%	16.8%	0.0%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	6.8%	7.5%	0.7%	4.0%	3.5%
Very bad health	1%	2.3%	1.3%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

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 18.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.6%	27.8%	-15.8%	18.2%	9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	15.9%	-0.3%	9.6%	6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	15.2%	0.3%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	3%	5.4%	2.4%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	14.4%	3.3%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	7.4%	18.8%	11.4%	33.8%	-15.0%
Other	3.7%	2.5%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	2.5%	4%	1.5%	2.5%	1.5%
Black Caribbean	2%	5%	3.0%	1.0%	4.0%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	2%	0.7%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	91.5%	85.1%	-6.4%	81.4%	3.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.2% 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	94.7%	89.2%	-5.5%	83.2%	6.0%
European Union	0.8%	4.3%	3.5%	6.1%	-1.8%
Africa	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%	1.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	89%	-5.7%	83.2%	5.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.8%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	1%	4.5%	3.5%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.3%	76.7%	-24.4%
Italy	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	39.4%	13.5%	25.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.9%	37.2%	3.7%
Christian	50.9%	46.2%	4.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Murdock Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Murdock Way was 90.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.4% lower than the Birchills Leamore average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Murdock Way has the 56th lowest crime rate of 117 local areas in Birchills Leamore and the 291st highest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.4%.

🔎 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 7LF, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 Murdock Way are based on 16 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 Murdock Way, Walsall, WS2 7LF

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS2 7LF

Average Price
£153,323

Semi-Detached
£133,171

Terraced
£156,202

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Murdock Way

Average Price
£157,971

Semi-Detached
£140,027

Terraced
£160,534

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Murdock WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Murdock Way, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£183,000	2024-11-08	£195,957
27 Murdock Way, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£158,500	2022-03-18	£187,149
36 Murdock Way, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£116,000	2021-06-25	£141,664
24 Murdock Way, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£126,000	2019-05-31	£181,361
27 Murdock Way, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2018-08-17	£152,126

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS2 7LF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Looking after home or family	26
Unemployed	19
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Education	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ	4out of 4	1,496 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandbank Nursery School Elmore Row , Bloxwich WS3 2HR	4out of 4	2,004 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	2,531 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfields Nursery School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LU	3out of 4	3,039 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hatherton Lane Infant School Bloxwich Lane , Leamore WS2 7JT	- not rated	644 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hatherton Lane Junior School Bloxwich Lane , Leamore WS2 7JT	- not rated	644 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hatherton Primary School Bloxwich Lane , WS2 7JT	- not rated	644 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lodge Farm Primary School Willenhall School Sports College Campus , Furzebank Way WV12 4BU	3out of 4	793 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lodge Farm Infant School Pineneedle Croft , WV12 4BU	- not rated	793 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	- not rated	835 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willenhall School Sports College Furzebank Way , WV12 4BD	- not rated	835 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Frank F Harrison Engineering College Leamore Lane , Bloxwich WS2 7NR	- not rated	1,033 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forest Comprehensive School Hawbush Road , WS3 1AG	- not rated	2,122 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Business and Enterprise College Primley Avenue , WS2 9UA	- not rated	2,332 yd	Community school	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	2,881 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	1,033 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Old Hall School Bentley Lane , WS2 7LU	- not rated	621 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mary Elliot Academy Leamore Lane , WS2 7NR	1out of 4	894 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mary Elliot School Leamore Lane , WS2 7NR	- not rated	1,033 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grace Academy 60 Thomas Street , Aston B6 4TN	- not rated	1,097 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jane Lane School Churchill Road , Bentley WS2 0JH	3out of 4	1,223 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	548 yd
Civic Centre Cafe	Town Hall, Lichfield Street	940 yd
Imposters Bar	Town Hall, Lichfield Street	940 yd
Starbucks Coffee Co (UK) Ltd	1 Reedswood Way, Bloxwich	971 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Magic Lantern	Bloxwich Lane, Walsall		246 yd
Beechdale Social Club	Stephenson Square, Bloxwich		661 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Beechdale Fish Bar	16 Stephenson Square, Bloxwich		548 yd
China Garden	21 Leamore Lane, Bloxwich		843 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Frank F. Harrison Community Association STEPHENSON SQUARE		600 yd
Changeurshape Health Club LEAMORE LANE	health and fitness suite	824 yd
Willenhall E-Act Academy FURZEBANK WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	852 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	118.6 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	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS2 7LF