Pargeter Street is in Walsall and in Walsall district. WS2 8QS is located in the Pleck electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Walsall South. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Pargeter Street, Walsall, WS2 8QS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WS2 8QR, WS2 8QY, WS2 8QT, WS2 8SS, WS2 8SU, WS2 8QX, WS2 8ST, WS2 8RR, WS2 8QU.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WS2 8QS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% 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 | 47.3% | 53.2% | 5.9% | 51.0% | 2.2% |
| Male | 52.7% | 46.8% | -5.9% | 49.0% | -2.2% |
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 | 38.4% | 39.3% | 0.9% | 37.9% | 1.4% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 51.6% | 48.9% | -2.7% | 44.2% | 4.7% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 2.3% | 4.1% | 1.8% | 2.2% | 1.9% |
| Divorced | 3.9% | 4.1% | 0.2% | 9.1% | -5.0% |
| Widowed | 3.1% | 3.7% | 0.6% | 6.1% | -2.4% |
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% | 46.5% | 0.5% | 48.4% | -1.9% |
| Good health | 34.6% | 36.1% | 1.5% | 33.6% | 2.5% |
| Fair health | 15.8% | 12.3% | -3.5% | 12.7% | -0.4% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 3.7% | 0.9% | 4.0% | -0.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.3% | 0.5% | 1.2% | 0.1% |
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 8QS this area, 34.5% 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 20.6%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 36.8% | 34.5% | -2.3% | 18.2% | 16.3% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 17.8% | 12.4% | -5.4% | 9.6% | 2.8% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 10.5% | 14.2% | 3.7% | 13.4% | 0.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.2% | 1.9% | 0.7% | 5.3% | -3.4% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10.1% | 13.9% | 3.8% | 16.9% | -3.0% |
| Degree or Similar | 13.6% | 20.6% | 7.0% | 33.8% | -13.2% |
| Other | 10.1% | 2.6% | -7.5% | 2.8% | -0.2% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 23.2% 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% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.1% | 0.2% |
| Chinese | 1% | 0% | -1.0% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 2.3% | 10% | 7.7% | 3.1% | 6.9% |
| Pakistani | 55.3% | 50.7% | -4.6% | 2.7% | 48.0% |
| Other Asian | 3.9% | 5.7% | 1.8% | 1.6% | 4.1% |
| Black African | 0.5% | 3.2% | 2.7% | 2.5% | 0.7% |
| Black Caribbean | 1% | 0.3% | -0.7% | 1.0% | -0.7% |
| Other Black | 2.6% | 0.8% | -1.8% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.6% | 1.1% | -0.5% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.3% | 0.3% | -1.0% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| White | 28.9% | 23.2% | -5.7% | 81.4% | -58.2% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 1% | 1.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1.0% |
| Roma | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.2% | 0.9% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Other | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.3% | 1.6% | -0.8% |
In this area, 64.9% 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 | 71.1% | 64.9% | -6.2% | 83.2% | -18.3% |
| European Union | 2.6% | 8.8% | 6.2% | 6.1% | 2.7% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Africa | 1.3% | 3.2% | 1.9% | 2.7% | 0.5% |
| Middle East and Asia | 24% | 22.5% | -1.5% | 5.6% | 16.9% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.8% | 0.3% | -0.5% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 70.5% | 64.7% | -5.8% | 83.2% | -18.5% |
| 10+ Years | 1% | 19.3% | 18.3% | 9.8% | 9.5% |
| 5-10 Years | 3.4% | 5.6% | 2.2% | 2.9% | 2.7% |
| 2-5 Years | 10.1% | 7.5% | -2.6% | 2.2% | 5.3% |
| Less than 2 years | 15% | 2.9% | -12.1% | 1.9% | 1.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 70.7% | 76.7% | -6.0% |
| Germany | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Italy | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Lithuania | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Poland | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.0% |
| Romania | 3.2% | 0.9% | 2.3% |
| Other EU countries | 2.9% | 1.5% | 1.4% |
| North Africa | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.9% | 0.3% | 1.6% |
| Southern Asia | 7.2% | 1.2% | 6.0% |
| No passport held | 10.7% | 13.5% | -2.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 6.4% | 37.2% | -30.8% |
| Christian | 24.1% | 46.2% | -22.1% |
| Muslim | 57.8% | 6.5% | 51.3% |
| Sikh | 7.5% | 0.9% | 6.6% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 4% | 6.0% | -2.0% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pargeter Street was 98.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.4% lower than the Birchills Leamore average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Pargeter Street has the 58th lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Birchills Leamore and the 247th highest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.3%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 214 Pargeter Street, Walsall, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £48,500 | 2024-11-01 | £49,025 |
| 128 Pargeter Street, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £95,000 | 2020-12-04 | £118,027 |
| 214 Pargeter Street, Walsall, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £58,000 | 2020-10-16 | £69,573 |
| 126 Pargeter Street, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £91,500 | 2018-12-19 | £124,304 |
| 186 Pargeter Street, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £87,000 | 2017-05-19 | £131,679 |
WS2 8QS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
The percentage of student residents living in WS2 8QS 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 | 61 |
| Looking after home or family | 44 |
| Part-Time Employee | 33 |
| Self-Employed | 33 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 29 |
| Retired | 17 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 16 |
| Unemployed | 14 |
| Other | 13 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 8 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 24 |
| Manufacturing | 19 |
| Human health and social work activities | 15 |
| Transport and storage | 13 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 10 |
| Education | 9 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Construction | 5 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP | 4out of 4 | 878 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT | 4out of 4 | 3,048 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ | 4out of 4 | 3,056 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , WS5 4NN | 4out of 4 | 3,153 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandbank Nursery School Elmore Row , Bloxwich WS3 2HR | 4out of 4 | 3,246 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reedswood E-ACT Academy Bentley Drive , WS2 8RX | 3out of 4 | 268 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Birchills Church of England Community Academy Farringdon Street , WS2 8NF | 3out of 4 | 611 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Croft Academy Croft Street , WS2 8JE | 2out of 4 | 802 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alumwell Junior School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP | 3out of 4 | 820 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alumwell Infant School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP | 3out of 4 | 820 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Walsall E-ACT Academy Primley Avenue , WS2 9UA | 3out of 4 | 1,228 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Walsall Studio School 14a Lower Hall Lane , The Goldmine Centre WS1 1RL | 3out of 4 | 1,591 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Mary's High School Upper Forster Street , WS4 2AE | 4out of 4 | 1,747 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Blue Coat Church of England Academy Birmingham Street , WS1 2ND | 3out of 4 | 2,064 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Willenhall E-ACT Academy Furzebank Way , WV12 4BD | 2out of 4 | 2,231 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsall College Wisemore Campus , WS2 8ES | - not rated | 1,265 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 | 2,644 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 487 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| West Midlands Education and Skills ST PATRICKS PRESBYTERY , BLUE LANE EAST WS2 8HN | - not rated | 993 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Jane Lane School, A College for Cognition & Learning Churchill Road , Bentley WS2 0JH | - not rated | 1,235 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Jane Lane School, A College for Cognition & Learning Churchill Road , Bentley WS2 0JH | 1out of 4 | 1,236 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abu Bakr Boys School Kent Street , WS2 7AN | - not rated | 1,444 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaydees | 122 Wolverhampton Road, Walsall | 395 yd | |
| Management & Resource Centre | Richards House, Burrowes Street | 556 yd | |
| British Car Auctions | Adt Auctions Limited, Green Lane | 683 yd | |
| Ninja Warrior UK Adventure Walsall | Unit 7-8, Crown Wharf Shopping Park | 783 yd | |
| Pizza Express | Unit 5 Walsall Waterfront, Wolverhampton Street | 783 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Navigation Inn | 109 Old Birchills, Walsall | 255 yd | |
| Rose & Crown | Old Birchills, Walsall | 255 yd | |
| Bentley Moor Club | Bentley Drive, Walsall | 265 yd | |
| The Lion Bar & Nightclub | 41-42 Birchills Street, Walsall | 366 yd | |
| The Alma Inn | Chalo, Bentley Lane | 433 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moon Palace | 19 Old Birchills, Walsall | 255 yd | |
| Chilli Hot | 50 Birchills Street, Walsall | 366 yd | |
| Chilli Hut/Chilli Pizza | 50 Birchills Street, Walsall | 366 yd | |
| Shahi Kebab and Pizza | 45 Birchills Street, Walsall | 366 yd | |
| Chipmasters | 166 Wolverhampton Road, Walsall | 435 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Stores Ltd | Unit 5, Crown Wharf Shopping Park | 728 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | Reedswood Way, Bloxwich | 824 yd | |
| Tesco | Walsall College Extra, Littleton Street West | 1,088 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Reedswood E-Act Primary Academy BENTLEY DRIVE | grass pitches, swimming pool | 320 yd |
| Emmanuel School WOLVERHAMPTON ROAD | 418 yd | |
| Reedswood Park (Closed) Bentley Lane | grass pitches | 492 yd |
| Birchills Community Centre (Closed) Birchills Street | health and fitness suite, squash courts | 496 yd |
| Fitbods Fitness (Closed) Stafford Street | health and fitness suite | 911 yd |
| World'S Gym QUEEN STREET | health and fitness suite | 1,076 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 | 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 40 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 95.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 9.3 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 12 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.