Parkview Crescent, Walsall, WS2 8TY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS2 8TY has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	50.3%	48.6%	-1.7%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	49.7%	51.4%	1.7%	49.0%	2.4%

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 8TY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.9% 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	24.1%	29%	4.9%	37.9%	-8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	60.5%	57.9%	-2.6%	44.2%	13.7%
Separated	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	5.8%	5.4%	-0.4%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	7.2%	5.7%	-1.5%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	43%	44.3%	1.3%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	36%	38.6%	2.6%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	14.6%	12.2%	-2.4%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	5.1%	3.2%	-1.9%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	1.2%	0.4%

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	36.1%	27.7%	-8.4%	18.2%	9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	12.8%	-2.0%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	13.5%	-0.2%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5.1%	1.7%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	13.5%	2.5%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	14.4%	25.3%	10.9%	33.8%	-8.5%
Other	6.5%	2%	-4.5%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 47.8% 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)
Chinese	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	14.3%	18.3%	4.0%	3.1%	15.2%
Pakistani	10.4%	16.9%	6.5%	2.7%	14.2%
Other Asian	2.5%	3%	0.5%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	2.2%	3.8%	1.6%	1.0%	2.8%
Other Black	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	63.5%	47.8%	-15.7%	81.4%	-33.6%
Other	2.8%	2.7%	-0.1%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.6%	79%	-1.6%	83.2%	-4.2%
European Union	4.5%	5.6%	1.1%	6.1%	-0.5%
Africa	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	12.9%	12.4%	-0.5%	5.6%	6.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.6%	79.7%	-0.9%	83.2%	-3.5%
10+ Years	1.1%	14.9%	13.8%	9.8%	5.1%
5-10 Years	3.1%	3.5%	0.4%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	12.9%	0.3%	-12.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.5%	76.7%	-1.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	3.2%	1.2%	2.0%
No passport held	15.9%	13.5%	2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	16.2%	37.2%	-21.0%
Christian	39.4%	46.2%	-6.8%
Hindu	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Muslim	20.5%	6.5%	14.0%
Sikh	16.2%	0.9%	15.3%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Parkview Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Parkview Crescent was 38.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.1% lower than the Birchills Leamore average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Parkview Crescent has the 11th lowest crime rate of 117 local areas in Birchills Leamore and the 226th lowest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.0%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WS2 8TY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 8/10 (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 Parkview Crescent are based on 27 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 Parkview Crescent, Walsall, WS2 8TY

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS2 8TY

Average Price
£234,038

Semi-Detached
£228,606

Terraced
£229,461

Detached
£254,909

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Parkview Crescent

Average Price
£242,060

Semi-Detached
£240,225

Terraced
£238,259

Detached
£258,942

Flats/Maisonettes
£207,973

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Parkview CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Parkview Crescent, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-11-18	£231,088
22 Parkview Crescent, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£272,000	2022-07-18	£302,471
48 Parkview Crescent, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-05-27	£253,987
29 Parkview Crescent, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-03-15	£188,255
47 Parkview Crescent, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£213,000	2021-07-09	£256,930

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS2 8TY

Employment

WS2 8TY 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.

The percentage of student residents living in WS2 8TY 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	83
Retired	76
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	22
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	13
Transport and storage	12
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	1,015 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ	4out of 4	2,247 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandbank Nursery School Elmore Row , Bloxwich WS3 2HR	4out of 4	2,789 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT	4out of 4	2,904 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfields Nursery School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LU	3out of 4	3,727 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	703 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bentley Drive Primary School Bentley Drive , WS2 8RX	- not rated	703 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Junior School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	3out of 4	942 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Infant School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	3out of 4	942 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King Charles Primary School Wilkes Avenue , Bentley WS2 0JN	3out of 4	1,019 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alumwell Business and Enterprise College Primley Avenue , WS2 9UA	- not rated	1,382 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Walsall E-ACT Academy Primley Avenue , WS2 9UA	3out of 4	1,382 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Willenhall E-ACT Academy Furzebank Way , WV12 4BD	- not rated	1,423 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willenhall School Sports College Furzebank Way , WV12 4BD	- not rated	1,423 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Frank F Harrison Engineering College Leamore Lane , Bloxwich WS2 7NR	- not rated	2,002 yd	Foundation school	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	2,029 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	2,002 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Jane Lane School Churchill Road , Bentley WS2 0JH	3out of 4	624 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Emmanuel School Afro Caribbean Community Association , 36 Wolverhampton Road WS2 8PR	- not rated	1,273 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Hall School Bentley Lane , WS2 7LU	- not rated	1,363 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bescot Hall Scarborough Road , WS2 9TY	- not rated	1,739 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle School Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED	- not rated	1,747 yd	Community 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
Starbucks Coffee Co (UK) Ltd	1 Reedswood Way, Bloxwich	441 yd
Homeserve	Lotus Park, Cable Drive	475 yd
Champy's	C/o Bradford Arms, Pleck Road	475 yd
Costa Coffee	Reedswood Retail Park, Six Towers Road	547 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd	Reedswood Retail Park, Six Towers Road	547 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Alma Inn	Chalo, Bentley Lane	492 yd
Bentley Moor Club	Bentley Drive, Walsall	667 yd
The Parkbrook	432-434 Wolverhampton Road, Walsall	744 yd
Magic Lantern	Bloxwich Lane, Walsall	809 yd
Beechdale Social Club	Stephenson Square, Bloxwich	956 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dodo Pizza	Unit 5 - 6 Day Street, Walsall	197 yd
Wing Wah	305A Wolverhampton Road, Walsall	798 yd
JJ Kebab House	305 Wolverhampton Road, Walsall	798 yd
Beechdale Fish Bar	16 Stephenson Square, Bloxwich	935 yd
Chipmasters	166 Wolverhampton Road, Walsall	950 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Reedswood Way, Bloxwich		669 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Reedswood Park (Closed) Bentley Lane	grass pitches	619 yd
Jane Lane School CHURCHILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	633 yd
Reedswood E-Act Primary Academy BENTLEY DRIVE	grass pitches, swimming pool	800 yd
J10 Fitness Club (Walsall) WOLVERHAMPTON ROAD WEST	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	922 yd
Frank F. Harrison Community Association STEPHENSON SQUARE		986 yd
Bentley Barn Wilkes Avenue	health and fitness suite	1,037 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	74.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	166.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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