Wolverhampton Road, Walsall, WS2 8RQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS2 8RQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% of residents 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	47.3%	48.2%	0.9%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	52.7%	51.8%	-0.9%	49.0%	2.8%

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 vicinity of WS2 8RQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.7%	38.1%	5.4%	37.9%	0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	54.7%	51.5%	-3.2%	44.2%	7.3%
Separated	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	6.7%	5.8%	-0.9%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	3.1%	2.3%	-0.8%	6.1%	-3.8%

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	46.7%	51.9%	5.2%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	37.9%	31.1%	-6.8%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	11.7%	11.5%	-0.2%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	2.3%	4.9%	2.6%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	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.

In the area around WS2 8RQ this area, 32.1% 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 19.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.6%	32.1%	-2.5%	18.2%	13.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.7%	13%	-6.7%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.2%	14.9%	4.7%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	0%	3.4%	3.4%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	13.4%	5.1%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	11.4%	19.1%	7.7%	33.8%	-14.7%
Other	15.7%	4.2%	-11.5%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 26.2% 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	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	1.1%	0.8%
Indian	5.5%	6.1%	0.6%	3.1%	3.0%
Pakistani	49.1%	47.7%	-1.4%	2.7%	45.0%
Other Asian	6%	3.3%	-2.7%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	1.3%	5.2%	3.9%	2.5%	2.7%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	33.4%	26.2%	-7.2%	81.4%	-55.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	4.1%	4.1%	1.6%	2.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 60.4% 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	69.2%	60.4%	-8.8%	83.2%	-22.8%
European Union	5.7%	9.6%	3.9%	6.1%	3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.5%	5.8%	5.3%	2.7%	3.1%
Middle East and Asia	24%	23.1%	-0.9%	5.6%	17.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	68.9%	60.3%	-8.6%	83.2%	-22.9%
10+ Years	1.8%	22.2%	20.4%	9.8%	12.4%
5-10 Years	6.8%	6%	-0.8%	2.9%	3.1%
2-5 Years	6%	4.9%	-1.1%	2.2%	2.7%
Less than 2 years	16.4%	6.6%	-9.8%	1.9%	4.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.5%	76.7%	-10.2%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Romania	4.9%	0.9%	4.0%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	4.9%	1.2%	3.7%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	11%	37.2%	-26.2%
Christian	21.9%	46.2%	-24.3%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	54.5%	6.5%	48.0%
Sikh	3.8%	0.9%	2.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Wolverhampton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wolverhampton Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Birchills Leamore average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 24.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 8RQ, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Road are based on 394 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 Road, Walsall, WS2 8RQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS2 8RQ

Average Price
£136,793

Semi-Detached
£213,263

Terraced
£131,739

Detached
£105,810

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wolverhampton Road

Average Price
£215,046

Semi-Detached
£240,692

Terraced
£157,507

Detached
£324,907

Flats/Maisonettes
£114,180

Other
£334,020

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wolverhampton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
276 Wolverhampton Road, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£97,500	2024-08-30	£100,826
Flat A 170 Wolverhampton Road, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-11-14	£173,311
240 Wolverhampton Road, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-05-19	£139,747
270 Wolverhampton Road, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2023-04-28	£155,086
264 Wolverhampton Road, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2023-02-24	£143,955

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS2 8RQ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in WS2 8RQ 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	57
Looking after home or family	42
Student (economically inactive)	33
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	24
Retired	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Unemployed	12
Other	10

Employment Industry

Administrative and support service activities	23
Transport and storage	22
Manufacturing	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Education	3
Other	1
Real estate activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	449 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ	4out of 4	2,991 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , WS5 4NN	4out of 4	3,001 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT	4out of 4	3,444 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandbank Nursery School Elmore Row , Bloxwich WS3 2HR	4out of 4	3,548 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Reedswood E-ACT Academy Bentley Drive , WS2 8RX	3out of 4	222 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Junior School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	3out of 4	400 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Infant School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	3out of 4	400 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birchills Church of England Community Academy Farringdon Street , WS2 8NF	3out of 4	858 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King Charles Primary School Wilkes Avenue , Bentley WS2 0JN	3out of 4	1,187 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Walsall E-ACT Academy Primley Avenue , WS2 9UA	3out of 4	792 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Walsall Studio School 14a Lower Hall Lane , The Goldmine Centre WS1 1RL	3out of 4	1,676 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Mary's High School Upper Forster Street , WS4 2AE	4out of 4	2,043 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Blue Coat Church of England Academy Birmingham Street , WS1 2ND	3out of 4	2,163 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willenhall E-ACT Academy Furzebank Way , WV12 4BD	2out of 4	2,174 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	1,550 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	2,846 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	565 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Jane Lane School, A College for Cognition & Learning Churchill Road , Bentley WS2 0JH	- not rated	1,043 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	1,049 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Midlands Education and Skills ST PATRICKS PRESBYTERY , BLUE LANE EAST WS2 8HN	- not rated	1,290 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ladder School Millennium House , 24 Lower Hall Lane WS1 1RL	- not rated	1,672 yd	Free schools alternative provision	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
Kaydees	122 Wolverhampton Road, Walsall	366 yd
Bluebells Childrens Home	32B Primley Avenue, Walsall	417 yd
Street Kitchen Brothers Kouzina	452 Wolverhampton Road, Walsall	535 yd
Taste Cafe	Manor Hospital, Moat Road	611 yd
Cafe Walsall Manor Hospital	Walsall Manor Hospital, Moat Road	611 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Parkbrook	432-434 Wolverhampton Road, Walsall	380 yd
Bentley Moor Club	Bentley Drive, Walsall	419 yd
The Alma Inn	Chalo, Bentley Lane	539 yd
The Lion Bar & Nightclub	41-42 Birchills Street, Walsall	632 yd
New Navigation Inn	109 Old Birchills, Walsall	689 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oregano Pizza	170 Wolverhampton Road, Walsall	3 yd
Chipmasters	166 Wolverhampton Road, Walsall	3 yd
Wing Wah	305A Wolverhampton Road, Walsall	380 yd
JJ Kebab House	305 Wolverhampton Road, Walsall	380 yd
Chilli Hot	50 Birchills Street, Walsall	632 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 5, Crown Wharf Shopping Park		958 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Reedswood E-Act Primary Academy BENTLEY DRIVE	grass pitches, swimming pool	187 yd
Emmanuel School WOLVERHAMPTON ROAD		471 yd
Birchills Community Centre (Closed) Birchills Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts	764 yd
Reedswood Park (Closed) Bentley Lane	grass pitches	799 yd
Village Gym (Birmingham Walsall) TEMPUS DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	806 yd
West Walsall E-Act Academy PRIMLEY AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	832 yd
World'S Gym QUEEN STREET	health and fitness suite	1,010 yd
J10 Fitness Club (Walsall) WOLVERHAMPTON ROAD WEST	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,062 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	191.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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