Walsall, WS2 8LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WS2 8LR is primarily male, with 63.3% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	44.2%	36.7%	-7.5%	51.0%	-14.3%
Male	55.8%	63.3%	7.5%	49.0%	14.3%

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 8LR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 72% 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	62.3%	72%	9.7%	37.9%	34.1%
Married: Opposite sex	23%	15.4%	-7.6%	44.2%	-28.8%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5%	2.9%	-2.1%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	7.9%	9.1%	1.2%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	6.1%	-5.5%

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	45.8%	41.1%	-4.7%	48.4%	-7.3%
Good health	38%	40.6%	2.6%	33.6%	7.0%
Fair health	10.1%	12.2%	2.1%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	3.7%	5.1%	1.4%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	15.8%	16.5%	0.7%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	6.3%	-7.7%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	16.5%	-2.5%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	4%	2.4%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	18.8%	4.3%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	28%	33.5%	5.5%	33.8%	-0.3%
Other	7.1%	4.5%	-2.6%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.8% 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	2.7%	1.5%	-1.2%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	8.7%	2.5%	-6.2%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	7.3%	6%	-1.3%	2.7%	3.3%
Other Asian	5.9%	0.5%	-5.4%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	2.3%	4.5%	2.2%	2.5%	2.0%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	5.5%	3.7%	1.0%	4.5%
Other Black	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	2.5%	2.0%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	8%	1%	-7.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	54.9%	64.8%	9.9%	81.4%	-16.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	0.1%	0.4%
Roma	0%	3%	3.0%	0.2%	2.8%
Arab	0.2%	3%	2.8%	0.6%	2.4%
Other	1.6%	3%	1.4%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 59.3% 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	71.4%	59.3%	-12.1%	83.2%	-23.9%
European Union	7.8%	23.6%	15.8%	6.1%	17.5%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	1.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	2.3%	6.5%	4.2%	2.7%	3.8%
Middle East and Asia	17.2%	7.5%	-9.7%	5.6%	1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	70.7%	59.3%	-11.4%	83.2%	-23.9%
10+ Years	4.1%	14.6%	10.5%	9.8%	4.8%
5-10 Years	5%	13.1%	8.1%	2.9%	10.2%
2-5 Years	11.4%	9%	-2.4%	2.2%	6.8%
Less than 2 years	8.7%	4%	-4.7%	1.9%	2.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	50.5%	76.7%	-26.2%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	6.5%	1.3%	5.2%
Romania	8.5%	0.9%	7.6%
Other EU countries	7.5%	1.5%	6.0%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	3.5%	0.3%	3.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
No passport held	16.5%	13.5%	3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.2%	37.2%	4.0%
Christian	28.1%	46.2%	-18.1%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	15.1%	6.5%	8.6%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	12.6%	6.0%	6.6%

Safety

Is WS2 8LR dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around WS2 8LR was 796.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 437.4% higher than the Birchills Leamore average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

WS2 8LR has the 4th highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Birchills Leamore and the 9th highest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 258.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.2%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,600

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in WS2 8LR, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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

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.

Property Prices Comparison

Employment

WS2 8LR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	89
Looking after home or family	16
Part-Time Employee	15
Self-Employed	14
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	6
Retired	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	60
Human health and social work activities	42
Manufacturing	32
Other	20
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	7
Transport and storage	7
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	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	1,499 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , WS5 4NN	4out of 4	2,425 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT	4out of 4	3,437 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandbank Nursery School Elmore Row , Bloxwich WS3 2HR	4out of 4	3,920 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ	4out of 4	4,023 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 Community Academy Farringdon Street , WS2 8NF	3out of 4	374 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall Blue Lane East , WS2 8HN	3out of 4	434 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croft Academy Croft Street , WS2 8JE	2out of 4	822 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Butts Primary School Butts Road , WS4 2AH	3out of 4	1,016 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reedswood E-ACT Academy Bentley Drive , WS2 8RX	3out of 4	1,143 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3out of 4	642 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Mary's High School Upper Forster Street , WS4 2AE	4out of 4	986 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Blue Coat Church of England Academy Birmingham Street , WS1 2ND	3out of 4	1,099 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Walsall E-ACT Academy Primley Avenue , WS2 9UA	3out of 4	1,686 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Mary's Grammar School Sutton Road , WS1 2PG	4out of 4	1,877 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	528 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	3,487 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	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	398 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Emmanuel School Afro Caribbean Community Association , 36 Wolverhampton Road WS2 8PR	- not rated	569 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ladder School Millennium House , 24 Lower Hall Lane WS1 1RL	- not rated	675 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Abu Bakr Girls School 154- 160 Wednesbury Road , Palfrey WS1 4JJ	- not rated	1,325 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Hydesville Tower School 25, Broadway North , Walsall WS1 2QG	- not rated	1,333 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Living	Unit 1, Crown Wharf Shopping Park	2 yd
Asda Living Cafe	Unit 1, Crown Wharf Shopping Park	2 yd
TGI Fridays	Unit 1, Walsall Waterfront Development	54 yd
Piri Fino	Wharfingers Cottage, Gallery Square	54 yd
Cafe Finesse Desserts	Unit 2, Gallery Square	55 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bar 10	10 Wolverhampton Street, Walsall	2 yd
Brewers Fayre	12 Wolverhampton Street, Walsall	51 yd
Red Lion	69 Park Street, Walsall	142 yd
The Prince	239 Stafford Street, Walsall	207 yd
New Inn	New Inns, Blue Lane West	362 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Unit 9 Waterfront North Leisure, Wolverhampton Street	54 yd
Burger King	Unit 12, Crown Wharf Shopping Park	188 yd
Mega Munch	(Mega Munch Walsall Ltd), 8 Wisemore	189 yd
Peppers City Takeout Walsall	21-22, Stafford Street	222 yd
Burger King	Unit 27 Bradford Mall, Walsall	255 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 5, Crown Wharf Shopping Park	263 yd
Heron Foods	2-4 Bradford Mall, Walsall	314 yd
Tesco	Walsall College Extra, Littleton Street West	431 yd
Co-operative Retail Services Limited	1 The Bridge, Walsall	436 yd
Iceland Plc	Unit 2, Jerome Retail Park, Midland Road	503 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sweat Walsall (Closed) 2-4 2-4 ST. PAULS STREET	health and fitness suite	207 yd
Pure Gym (Walsall) BUTLERS PRECINCT	health and fitness suite	261 yd
Academy Health Club (Closed) St. Pauls Street	health and fitness suite	380 yd
Health Land For Ladies (Closed) The Bridge	health and fitness suite	409 yd
Fitbods Fitness (Closed) Stafford Street	health and fitness suite	482 yd
Birchills Community Centre (Closed) Birchills Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts	485 yd
Walsall College Littleton Street West	health and fitness suite	501 yd
Walsall Gala Swimming And Fitness Centre WALSALL GALA BATHS WALSALL GALA BATHS TOWER STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	533 yd
World'S Gym QUEEN STREET	health and fitness suite	561 yd
Academy Health Club (Closed) Wisemore Campus Wisemore Campus Littleton Street West	health and fitness suite	571 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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

Overview of WS2 8LR