Wolverhampton Street, Walsall, WS2 8DD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WS2 8DD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	44.7%	51.5%	6.8%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	55.3%	48.5%	-6.8%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 8DD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 67.2% 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	78.2%	67.2%	-11.0%	37.9%	29.3%
Married: Opposite sex	12.4%	10.9%	-1.5%	44.2%	-33.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	3.5%	2.7%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	5.3%	9.3%	4.0%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	0.6%	9.3%	8.7%	6.1%	3.2%

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	57.4%	41.4%	-16.0%	48.4%	-7.0%
Good health	37.4%	43.4%	6.0%	33.6%	9.8%
Fair health	3.7%	10.6%	6.9%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	1.1%	4%	2.9%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.1%	12.4%	5.3%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	8.6%	-3.2%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	8.6%	-7.9%	13.4%	-4.8%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	5.9%	4.7%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	28.6%	16.2%	16.9%	11.7%
Degree or Similar	42.4%	35.7%	-6.7%	33.8%	1.9%
Other	8.8%	0%	-8.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.3% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	3.2%	0.5%	-2.7%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	3.2%	11.9%	8.7%	3.1%	8.8%
Pakistani	2.6%	1%	-1.6%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	3.2%	0.5%	-2.7%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	5.7%	5.7%	2.5%	3.2%
Black Caribbean	2.6%	3.6%	1.0%	1.0%	2.6%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	7.4%	2.1%	-5.3%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
White	76.3%	66.3%	-10.0%	81.4%	-15.1%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.2%	74.9%	-8.3%	83.2%	-8.3%
European Union	8.9%	10.8%	1.9%	6.1%	4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.1%	8.2%	7.1%	2.7%	5.5%
Middle East and Asia	5.8%	6.2%	0.4%	5.6%	0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.6%	74.9%	-7.7%	83.2%	-8.3%
10+ Years	6.3%	7.7%	1.4%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	5.8%	5.1%	-0.7%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	2.6%	6.2%	3.6%	2.2%	4.0%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	6.2%	3.6%	1.9%	4.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.3%	76.7%	-1.4%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Southern Asia	3.6%	1.2%	2.4%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41%	37.2%	3.8%
Christian	37.4%	46.2%	-8.8%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	4.1%	1.7%	2.4%
Muslim	6.2%	6.5%	-0.3%
Sikh	4.6%	0.9%	3.7%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Wolverhampton Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wolverhampton Street was 323.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 115.6% higher than the Birchills Leamore average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wolverhampton Street has the 13th highest crime rate of 117 local areas in Birchills Leamore and the 39th highest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 124.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.8%.

🔎 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. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,100

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WS2 8DD, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 Wolverhampton Street are based on 158 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 Wolverhampton Street, Walsall, WS2 8DD

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS2 8DD

Average Price
£143,210

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£143,210

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wolverhampton Street

Average Price
£155,057

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£155,057

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wolverhampton Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 33 Smiths Flour Mill, 71 Wolverhampton Street, Walsall, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£78,000	2025-10-17	£80,175
Apartment 25 Smiths Flour Mill, 71 Wolverhampton Street, Walsall, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£83,500	2024-09-10	£84,565
Apartment 11 Smiths Flour Mill, 71 Wolverhampton Street, Walsall, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2023-04-14	£92,787
Apartment 20 Smiths Flour Mill, 71 Wolverhampton Street, Walsall, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£107,000	2022-01-14	£117,974
Apartment 27 Smiths Flour Mill, 71 Wolverhampton Street, Walsall, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2021-12-16	£122,990

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS2 8DD

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in WS2 8DD 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	91
Retired	18
Self-Employed	15
Part-Time Employee	14
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	3
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	11
Education	11
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate 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	1,149 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , Walsall WS5 4NN	4out of 4	2,565 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT	4out of 4	3,400 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ	4out of 4	3,691 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandbank Nursery School Elmore Row , Bloxwich WS3 2HR	4out of 4	3,771 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birchills Church of England Primary Community School Farringdon Street , WS2 8NF	- not rated	226 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchills Church of England Community Academy Farringdon Street , WS2 8NF	3out of 4	226 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchills CofE Infant School Farringdon Street , WS2 8UH	- not rated	303 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birchills CofE Junior School Farringdon Street , WS2 8UH	- not rated	303 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall Blue Lane East , WS2 8HN	3out of 4	612 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walsall Studio School 14a Lower Hall Lane , The Goldmine Centre WS1 1RL	- not rated	943 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Mary's High School Upper Forster Street , WS4 2AE	- not rated	1,307 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Queen Mary's High School Upper Forster Street , WS4 2AE	4out of 4	1,307 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Alumwell Business and Enterprise College Primley Avenue , WS2 9UA	- not rated	1,365 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Walsall E-ACT Academy Primley Avenue , WS2 9UA	3out of 4	1,365 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	820 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	3,257 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Emmanuel School Afro Caribbean Community Association , 36 Wolverhampton Road WS2 8PR	- not rated	211 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Midlands Education and Skills Blue Lane East , Walsall WS2 8HN	- not rated	598 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pregnant Schoolgirls' Teaching Unit Lime House , Littleton Street West WS2 8EN	- not rated	785 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Second Chances The Vine Trust Walsall , 33 Lower Hall Lane WS1 1RR	- not rated	918 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bescot Hall Scarborough Road , WS2 9TY	- not rated	929 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Express	Unit 5 Walsall Waterfront, Wolverhampton Street	253 yd
Bella Italia / Mac N Shack / Big Dog	Unit 6 Waterfront North Leisure, Wolverhampton Street	268 yd
Hungry Horse Restaurant	Unit 4 Waterfront North Leisure, Wolverhampton Street	295 yd
Kaydees	122 Wolverhampton Road, Walsall	303 yd
Creams Cafe Walsall	Unit 8 Waterfront, Wolverhampton Street	312 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lion Bar & Nightclub	41-42 Birchills Street, Walsall	231 yd
New Inn	New Inns, Blue Lane West	302 yd
Brewers Fayre	12 Wolverhampton Street, Walsall	423 yd
Bar 10	10 Wolverhampton Street, Walsall	468 yd
New Navigation Inn	109 Old Birchills, Walsall	584 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chilli Hot	50 Birchills Street, Walsall	231 yd
Chilli Hut/Chilli Pizza	50 Birchills Street, Walsall	231 yd
Shahi Kebab and Pizza	45 Birchills Street, Walsall	231 yd
Burger King	Unit 12, Crown Wharf Shopping Park	315 yd
Subway	Unit 9 Waterfront North Leisure, Wolverhampton Street	417 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 5, Crown Wharf Shopping Park	314 yd
Heron Foods	2-4 Bradford Mall, Walsall	729 yd
Iceland Plc	Unit 2, Jerome Retail Park, Midland Road	750 yd
Tesco	Walsall College Extra, Littleton Street West	750 yd
Co-operative Retail Services Limited	1 The Bridge, Walsall	889 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Emmanuel School WOLVERHAMPTON ROAD		196 yd
Birchills Community Centre (Closed) Birchills Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts	231 yd
World'S Gym QUEEN STREET	health and fitness suite	569 yd
Fitbods Fitness (Closed) Stafford Street	health and fitness suite	657 yd
Sweat Walsall (Closed) 2-4 2-4 ST. PAULS STREET	health and fitness suite	662 yd
Reedswood E-Act Primary Academy BENTLEY DRIVE	grass pitches, swimming pool	710 yd
Pure Gym (Walsall) BUTLERS PRECINCT	health and fitness suite	726 yd
Walsall College Littleton Street West	health and fitness suite	834 yd
Academy Health Club (Closed) St. Pauls Street	health and fitness suite	844 yd
Health Land For Ladies (Closed) The Bridge	health and fitness suite	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	94.9%

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	71 Mbit/s
Average download speed	89.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	41.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	500 Mbit/s

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