Stafford Street is in Walsall and in Walsall district. WS2 8DX is located in the Birchills Leamore electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Walsall North. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Stafford Street, Walsall, WS2 8DX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WS2 8JT, WS2 8JP, WS2 8JR, WS2 8BF, WS2 8JS, WS2 8EA, WS2 8AS, WS2 8JY, WS2 8JU.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WS2 8DX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.9% 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 | 51.2% | 53.9% | 2.7% | 51.0% | 2.9% |
| Male | 48.8% | 46.1% | -2.7% | 49.0% | -2.9% |
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 | 29.8% | 37.7% | 7.9% | 37.9% | -0.2% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 53.3% | 50.7% | -2.6% | 44.2% | 6.5% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Separated | 3.8% | 2% | -1.8% | 2.2% | -0.2% |
| Divorced | 7.6% | 5.2% | -2.4% | 9.1% | -3.9% |
| Widowed | 5.4% | 3.8% | -1.6% | 6.1% | -2.3% |
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 | 45.2% | 46.4% | 1.2% | 48.4% | -2.0% |
| Good health | 34.8% | 35.4% | 0.6% | 33.6% | 1.8% |
| Fair health | 11% | 10.6% | -0.4% | 12.7% | -2.1% |
| Bad health | 6.8% | 6.1% | -0.7% | 4.0% | 2.1% |
| Very bad health | 2.1% | 1.4% | -0.7% | 1.2% | 0.2% |
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 8DX this area, 37.5% 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 16%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 38.1% | 37.5% | -0.6% | 18.2% | 19.3% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14.6% | 10.8% | -3.8% | 9.6% | 1.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 10.5% | 13.1% | 2.6% | 13.4% | -0.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 1% | 2% | 1.0% | 5.3% | -3.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.4% | 14% | 2.6% | 16.9% | -2.9% |
| Degree or Similar | 11.1% | 16% | 4.9% | 33.8% | -17.8% |
| Other | 13.3% | 6.7% | -6.6% | 2.8% | 3.9% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 20.7% 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 | 1.3% | 1.2% | -0.1% | 1.1% | 0.1% |
| Chinese | 2.5% | 0% | -2.5% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 3.4% | 8.1% | 4.7% | 3.1% | 5.0% |
| Pakistani | 50.5% | 47.9% | -2.6% | 2.7% | 45.2% |
| Other Asian | 3% | 1.2% | -1.8% | 1.6% | -0.4% |
| Black African | 3% | 10.5% | 7.5% | 2.5% | 8.0% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.7% | 0.6% | -1.1% | 1.0% | -0.4% |
| Other Black | 2.5% | 1.2% | -1.3% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.6% | 1.6% | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.8% | 0.6% | -0.2% | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.3% | 0.2% | -1.1% | 0.9% | -0.7% |
| Mixed Other | 1.1% | 0.4% | -0.7% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| White | 27.4% | 20.7% | -6.7% | 81.4% | -60.7% |
| Arab | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Other | 0.6% | 5.3% | 4.7% | 1.6% | 3.7% |
In this area, 57.7% 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 | 66.2% | 57.7% | -8.5% | 83.2% | -25.5% |
| European Union | 4.5% | 9.3% | 4.8% | 6.1% | 3.2% |
| Africa | 4.2% | 6.5% | 2.3% | 2.7% | 3.8% |
| Middle East and Asia | 23.8% | 26.4% | 2.6% | 5.6% | 20.8% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.1% | 0% | -1.1% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| Oceania | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 66.2% | 57.6% | -8.6% | 83.2% | -25.6% |
| 10+ Years | 3.8% | 21.5% | 17.7% | 9.8% | 11.7% |
| 5-10 Years | 5.5% | 9.5% | 4.0% | 2.9% | 6.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 5.7% | 8.3% | 2.6% | 2.2% | 6.1% |
| Less than 2 years | 18.7% | 3% | -15.7% | 1.9% | 1.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 61.9% | 76.7% | -14.8% |
| Germany | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Italy | 4.5% | 0.6% | 3.9% |
| Portugal | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Spain | 1.8% | 0.4% | 1.4% |
| Poland | 2.6% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| Romania | 1.4% | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Other EU countries | 4.9% | 1.5% | 3.4% |
| Other Europe | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.4% | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| Southern Asia | 9.1% | 1.2% | 7.9% |
| South-East Asia | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 11.2% | 13.5% | -2.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 7.5% | 37.2% | -29.7% |
| Christian | 22.8% | 46.2% | -23.4% |
| Hindu | 4.5% | 1.7% | 2.8% |
| Muslim | 56.3% | 6.5% | 49.8% |
| Sikh | 1.6% | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Not answered | 7.3% | 6.0% | 1.3% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stafford Street was 161.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.0% higher than the Birchills Leamore average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Stafford Street has the 30th highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Birchills Leamore and the 109th highest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 96.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.5%.

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 108A Stafford Street, Walsall, West Midlands Other, an established residential building | £87,000 | 2022-08-18 | £89,885 |
| 112 Stafford Street, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £72,000 | 2022-03-18 | £81,703 |
| 113 Stafford Street, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £120,000 | 2019-04-18 | £165,136 |
| 115 Stafford Street, Walsall, West Midlands Other, an established residential building | £410,000 | 2018-01-24 | £514,628 |
| 126 Stafford Street, Walsall, West Midlands Other, an established residential building | £410,000 | 2018-01-24 | £514,628 |
The percentage of student residents living in WS2 8DX area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 96 |
| Looking after home or family | 57 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 41 |
| Part-Time Employee | 30 |
| Self-Employed | 27 |
| Retired | 22 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 21 |
| Unemployed | 20 |
| Other | 16 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 15 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 26 |
| Transport and storage | 23 |
| Manufacturing | 20 |
| Human health and social work activities | 14 |
| Education | 13 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 11 |
| Construction | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 3 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP | 4out of 4 | 1,841 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT | 4out of 4 | 2,525 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandbank Nursery School Elmore Row , Bloxwich WS3 2HR | 4out of 4 | 3,090 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , WS5 4NN | 4out of 4 | 3,320 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Millfields Nursery School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LU | 4out of 4 | 3,698 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croft Academy Croft Street , WS2 8JE | 2out of 4 | 180 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| North Walsall Primary Academy Derby Street , WS2 7BH | 3out of 4 | 449 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall Blue Lane East , WS2 8HN | 3out of 4 | 511 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Birchills Church of England Community Academy Farringdon Street , WS2 8NF | 3out of 4 | 729 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Butts Primary School Butts Road , WS4 2AH | 3out of 4 | 844 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Mary's High School Upper Forster Street , WS4 2AE | 4out of 4 | 1,010 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Walsall Studio School 14a Lower Hall Lane , The Goldmine Centre WS1 1RL | 3out of 4 | 1,445 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blue Coat Church of England Academy Birmingham Street , WS1 2ND | 3out of 4 | 1,781 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West Walsall E-ACT Academy Primley Avenue , WS2 9UA | 3out of 4 | 2,159 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Mary's Grammar School Sutton Road , WS1 2PG | 4out of 4 | 2,493 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsall College Wisemore Campus , WS2 8ES | - not rated | 699 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloxwich Academy Leamore Lane , Bloxwich WS2 7NR | 2out of 4 | 2,816 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands Education and Skills ST PATRICKS PRESBYTERY , BLUE LANE EAST WS2 8HN | - not rated | 555 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abu Bakr Boys School Kent Street , WS2 7AN | - not rated | 610 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Emmanuel School Afro Caribbean Community Association , 36 Wolverhampton Road WS2 8PR | - not rated | 1,029 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hydesville Tower School 25, Broadway North , Walsall WS1 2QG | - not rated | 1,490 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ladder School Millennium House , 24 Lower Hall Lane WS1 1RL | - not rated | 1,503 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shake & Grill | 170 Stafford Street, Walsall | 146 yd | |
| Chicken Palace Royale and Burger Bite | 83 Stafford Street, Walsall | 255 yd | |
| John Street Cafe | 27-28 John Street, Walsall | 288 yd | |
| British Car Auctions | Adt Auctions Limited, Green Lane | 323 yd | |
| Real Caribbean Food | 70 Stafford Street, Walsall | 429 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Steady Eddies | 184-185 Stafford Street, Walsall | 146 yd | |
| The Pretty Bricks | 5 John Street, Walsall | 251 yd | |
| The Seven Stars PH | 106 Stafford Street, Walsall | 255 yd | |
| The Crown Inn | Long Acre Street, Walsall | 327 yd | |
| XO Wines | 193 Stafford Street, Walsall | 392 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Star Fish Bar | 103 Stafford Street, Walsall | 2 yd | |
| Burgerz & Bunz | 166 Stafford Street, Walsall | 146 yd | |
| Lee Garden | 107 Stafford Street, Walsall | 255 yd | |
| Sweet Box | 87 Stafford Street, Walsall | 255 yd | |
| Crispy Cod | 127 Bloxwich Road, Walsall | 361 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | Walsall College Extra, Littleton Street West | 592 yd | |
| Aldi Stores Ltd | Unit 5, Crown Wharf Shopping Park | 740 yd | |
| Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited | 125 Lichfield Street, Walsall | 1,032 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Fitbods Fitness (Closed) Stafford Street | health and fitness suite | 439 yd |
| Academy Health Club (Closed) Wisemore Campus Wisemore Campus Littleton Street West | health and fitness suite | 527 yd |
| Walsall College Littleton Street West | health and fitness suite | 599 yd |
| Birchills Community Centre (Closed) Birchills Street | health and fitness suite, squash courts | 737 yd |
| Sweat Walsall (Closed) 2-4 2-4 ST. PAULS STREET | health and fitness suite | 881 yd |
| Queen Mary'S High School UPPER FORSTER STREET | 891 yd | |
| Academy Health Club (Closed) St. Pauls Street | health and fitness suite | 969 yd |
| Walsall Gala Swimming And Fitness Centre WALSALL GALA BATHS WALSALL GALA BATHS TOWER STREET | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 1,014 yd |
| Pure Gym (Walsall) BUTLERS PRECINCT | health and fitness suite | 1,033 yd |
| Reedswood Park (Closed) Bentley Lane | grass pitches | 1,053 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 70.6% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 70.6% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 70.6% |
| 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% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.