Perch Road, Walsall, WS2 7RJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WS2 7RJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% 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	50.7%	52.1%	1.4%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	49.3%	47.9%	-1.4%	49.0%	-1.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.5%	35.5%	-4.0%	37.9%	-2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	44.8%	47.5%	2.7%	44.2%	3.3%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	11%	8.9%	-2.1%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	1.8%	4.6%	2.8%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	46.6%	45.6%	-1.0%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	40.8%	37.4%	-3.4%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	10.5%	13.4%	2.9%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.3%	18.1%	-2.2%	18.2%	-0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	10.8%	-5.9%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.1%	13.8%	-9.3%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	4.6%	2.8%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	21.5%	9.4%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	23.5%	26.9%	3.4%	33.8%	-6.9%
Other	2.5%	4.2%	1.7%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	4.7%	7.2%	2.5%	3.1%	4.1%
Pakistani	6.9%	10.8%	3.9%	2.7%	8.1%
Other Asian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	5%	0.3%	-4.7%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	74.9%	76.7%	1.8%	81.4%	-4.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.5% 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	93.7%	89.5%	-4.2%	83.2%	6.3%
European Union	0.8%	2%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	5%	6.2%	1.2%	5.6%	0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	89.5%	-3.9%	83.2%	6.3%
10+ Years	0.8%	7.5%	6.7%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.7%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.9%	76.7%	9.2%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.3%	37.2%	-2.9%
Christian	43.6%	46.2%	-2.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	9.6%	6.5%	3.1%
Sikh	4.3%	0.9%	3.4%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Perch Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Perch Road was 35.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.3% lower than the Birchills Leamore average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Perch Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 117 local areas in Birchills Leamore and the 203rd lowest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -94.6%.

🔎 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 7RJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 8/10 (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 Perch Road are based on 50 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 Perch Road, Walsall, WS2 7RJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS2 7RJ

Average Price
£210,195

Semi-Detached
£199,111

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£241,230

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Perch Road

Average Price
£236,435

Semi-Detached
£226,853

Terraced
£217,537

Detached
£265,138

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Perch Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Perch Road, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-03-21	£270,500
6 Perch Road, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£174,500	2022-11-18	£187,740
14 Perch Road, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£187,000	2021-09-29	£224,566
23 Perch Road, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2019-06-05	£214,065
4 Perch Road, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2018-12-12	£217,275

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS2 7RJ

Employment

WS2 7RJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	113
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	12
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Construction	27
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	18
Transport and storage	17
Other	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Financial and insurance activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	1,470 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ	4out of 4	2,053 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandbank Nursery School Elmore Row , Bloxwich WS3 2HR	4out of 4	2,339 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT	4out of 4	2,538 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfields Nursery School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LU	3out of 4	3,295 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	733 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lodge Farm Primary School Willenhall School Sports College Campus , Furzebank Way WV12 4BU	3out of 4	1,095 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lodge Farm Infant School Pineneedle Croft , WV12 4BU	- not rated	1,095 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lodge Farm Junior School Pineneedle Croft , WV12 4BU	- not rated	1,095 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lodge Farm Primary Willenhall School Sports College Campus , Furzebank Way WV12 4BU	- not rated	1,095 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	- not rated	1,267 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willenhall School Sports College Furzebank Way , WV12 4BD	- not rated	1,267 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Frank F Harrison Engineering College Leamore Lane , Bloxwich WS2 7NR	- not rated	1,555 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forest Comprehensive School Hawbush Road , WS3 1AG	- not rated	1,792 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Business and Enterprise College Primley Avenue , WS2 9UA	- not rated	1,834 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	2,232 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	1,555 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Jane Lane School Churchill Road , Bentley WS2 0JH	3out of 4	917 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Hall School Bentley Lane , WS2 7LU	- not rated	1,136 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle School Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED	- not rated	1,337 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Primary EBD School Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED	- not rated	1,476 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Academy Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED	3out of 4	1,476 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
Starbucks Coffee Co (UK) Ltd	1 Reedswood Way, Bloxwich	322 yd
Britannia Cafe	18 Stephenson Square, Bloxwich	484 yd
Costa Coffee	Reedswood Retail Park, Six Towers Road	560 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd	Reedswood Retail Park, Six Towers Road	560 yd
Homeserve	Lotus Park, Cable Drive	927 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Magic Lantern	Bloxwich Lane, Walsall	425 yd
Beechdale Social Club	Stephenson Square, Bloxwich	521 yd
The Alma Inn	Chalo, Bentley Lane	853 yd
Bentley Moor Club	Bentley Drive, Walsall	1,020 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beechdale Fish Bar	16 Stephenson Square, Bloxwich	484 yd
Dodo Pizza	Unit 5 - 6 Day Street, Walsall	589 yd
China Garden	21 Leamore Lane, Bloxwich	943 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Reedswood Way, Bloxwich		632 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Frank F. Harrison Community Association STEPHENSON SQUARE		540 yd
Reedswood Park (Closed) Bentley Lane	grass pitches	802 yd
Jane Lane School CHURCHILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	932 yd
Changeurshape Health Club LEAMORE LANE	health and fitness suite	979 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	50.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	77.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS2 7RJ