Parsons Way, Walsall, WS2 7LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WS2 7LH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.9%	50.3%	2.4%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	52.1%	49.7%	-2.4%	49.0%	0.7%

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 7LH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.9% 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	41.9%	48.9%	7.0%	37.9%	11.0%
Married: Opposite sex	41.1%	34.5%	-6.6%	44.2%	-9.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	3.6%	2.2%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	7.9%	6.6%	-1.3%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	5.5%	6.6%	1.1%	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	37.5%	45.9%	8.4%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	36.9%	29%	-7.9%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	17.2%	13.4%	-3.8%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	6.1%	8.9%	2.8%	4.0%	4.9%
Very bad health	2.3%	2.9%	0.6%	1.2%	1.7%

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 7LH this area, 34.6% 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 20.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.8%	34.6%	-11.2%	18.2%	16.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	12.7%	-2.3%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	15.4%	-1.6%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	7%	3.4%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	7%	-1.7%	16.9%	-9.9%
Degree or Similar	5.5%	20.6%	15.1%	33.8%	-13.2%
Other	4.3%	2.6%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.1%	1.8%
Chinese	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1%	1.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	94.5%	92.7%	-1.8%	81.4%	11.3%

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	96.8%	92.6%	-4.2%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	1%	2.6%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	91.4%	-5.0%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0.6%	3.5%	2.9%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.9%	76.7%	-19.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	37.1%	13.5%	23.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.2%	37.2%	9.0%
Christian	46.5%	46.2%	0.3%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Parsons Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Parsons Way was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Birchills Leamore average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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 7LH, 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 - 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 - 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 Parsons Way are based on 8 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 Parsons Way, Walsall, WS2 7LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS2 7LH

Average Price
£125,463

Semi-Detached
£108,990

Terraced
£141,936

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Parsons Way

Average Price
£134,406

Semi-Detached
£114,103

Terraced
£154,708

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Parsons WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Parsons Way, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£117,500	2021-12-22	£140,293
15 Parsons Way, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£41,500	2007-06-11	£68,590
13 Parsons Way, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£75,000	2006-11-03	£125,901
6 Parsons Way, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£72,000	2006-08-30	£121,628
2 Parsons Way, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£41,000	2000-12-15	£169,265

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS2 7LH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	63
Retired	42
Looking after home or family	30
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Unemployed	14
Self-Employed	10
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate 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	1,398 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandbank Nursery School Elmore Row , Bloxwich WS3 2HR	4out of 4	1,860 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	2,228 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT	4out of 4	2,490 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfields Nursery School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LU	4out of 4	2,908 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lodge Farm Primary School Willenhall School Sports College Campus , Furzebank Way WV12 4BU	3out of 4	875 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Academy of Learning Bloxwich Road North , Short Heath WV12 5PR	3out of 4	1,153 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosedale Church of England C Infant School Stroud Avenue , Short Heath WV12 4EG	3out of 4	1,366 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Short Heath Junior School Pennine Way , WV12 4DS	3out of 4	1,476 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Busill Jones Primary School Ashley Road , Bloxwich WS3 2QF	- not rated	1,520 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	849 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Walsall E-ACT Academy Primley Avenue , WS2 9UA	3out of 4	2,551 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pool Hayes Academy Castle Drive , WV12 4QZ	2out of 4	2,565 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Performing Arts School Ecclestone Road , WV11 2QE	2out of 4	2,890 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Walsall Academy Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LX	3out of 4	2,908 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	3,076 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	842 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	3out of 4	610 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mary Elliot School Leamore Lane , WS2 7NR	3out of 4	842 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle School Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED	4out of 4	1,288 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Leaf Centre Stroud Avenue , Willenhall WV12 4EG	1out of 4	1,330 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Academy Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED	3out of 4	1,386 yd	Academy special converter	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	561 yd
Civic Centre Cafe	Town Hall, Lichfield Street	878 yd
Imposters Bar	Town Hall, Lichfield Street	878 yd
Charis Bible College	Grale International Centre, Manna House Leamore Lane	941 yd
Starbucks Coffee Co (UK) Ltd	1 Reedswood Way, Bloxwich	1,068 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Magic Lantern	Bloxwich Lane, Walsall		380 yd
Beechdale Social Club	Stephenson Square, Bloxwich		668 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Beechdale Fish Bar	16 Stephenson Square, Bloxwich		561 yd
China Garden	21 Leamore Lane, Bloxwich		765 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Frank F. Harrison Community Association STEPHENSON SQUARE		599 yd
Changeurshape Health Club LEAMORE LANE	health and fitness suite	734 yd
Willenhall E-Act Academy FURZEBANK WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	923 yd
Bloxwich Academy LEAMORE LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	960 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	86.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	191.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS2 7LH