Rochester Croft, Walsall, WS2 8YA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WS2 8YA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	51.4%	0.6%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	49.2%	48.6%	-0.6%	49.0%	-0.4%

Partnership Status

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	30.7%	37.3%	6.6%	37.9%	-0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	55.1%	49.6%	-5.5%	44.2%	5.4%
Separated	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	7.7%	6.4%	-1.3%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	4.5%	5.6%	1.1%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	46.8%	48.9%	2.1%	48.4%	0.5%
Good health	35.8%	32.3%	-3.5%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	13.6%	14.3%	0.7%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	2.8%	4.1%	1.3%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27%	22.6%	-4.4%	18.2%	4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.3%	11.1%	-8.2%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	14.8%	-0.5%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	2%	6.1%	4.1%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	17.5%	8.7%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	22.4%	24.5%	2.1%	33.8%	-9.3%
Other	5.1%	3.3%	-1.8%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.9% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	7.2%	11.6%	4.4%	3.1%	8.5%
Pakistani	3.8%	8.2%	4.4%	2.7%	5.5%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	1.0%	1.7%
Other Black	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.5%	1.1%	-1.4%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.2%	1.8%	-1.4%	0.9%	0.9%
White	76.5%	70.9%	-5.6%	81.4%	-10.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90% 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	91.5%	90%	-1.5%	83.2%	6.8%
European Union	3%	1.4%	-1.6%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	8%	4.2%	5.6%	2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	91.3%	90.6%	-0.7%	83.2%	7.4%
10+ Years	0%	7.6%	7.6%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	2.8%	0.2%	-2.6%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.2%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.8%	76.7%	5.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Southern Asia	3%	1.2%	1.8%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.4%	37.2%	-6.8%
Christian	44.4%	46.2%	-1.8%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	12.9%	6.5%	6.4%
Sikh	5.2%	0.9%	4.3%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Rochester Croft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rochester Croft was 47.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.8% lower than the Birchills Leamore average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rochester Croft has the 20th lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Birchills Leamore and the 297th lowest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 28.1%.

🔎 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 8YA, 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 Rochester Croft are based on 87 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 Rochester Croft, Walsall, WS2 8YA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS2 8YA

Average Price
£205,556

Semi-Detached
£211,229

Terraced
£193,482

Detached
£295,872

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rochester Croft

Average Price
£213,048

Semi-Detached
£212,846

Terraced
£209,126

Detached
£303,457

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rochester CroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Rochester Croft, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-03-31	£187,995
6 Rochester Croft, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-03-09	£205,085
47 Rochester Croft, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£119,500	2021-06-04	£140,254
18 Rochester Croft, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2021-06-04	£156,263
24 Rochester Croft, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2020-12-18	£173,934

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS2 8YA

Employment

WS2 8YA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	145
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	41
Looking after home or family	20
Student (economically inactive)	19
Other	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Manufacturing	31
Human health and social work activities	31
Education	30
Construction	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Transport and storage	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate 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	1,423 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ	4out of 4	1,790 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandbank Nursery School Elmore Row , Bloxwich WS3 2HR	4out of 4	2,485 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT	4out of 4	2,801 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfields Nursery School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LU	4out of 4	3,480 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lodge Farm Primary School Willenhall School Sports College Campus , Furzebank Way WV12 4BU	3out of 4	787 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King Charles Primary School Wilkes Avenue , Bentley WS2 0JN	3out of 4	1,106 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reedswood E-ACT Academy Bentley Drive , WS2 8RX	3out of 4	1,197 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bentley West Primary School Additionally Resourced for Hearing Impaired Monmouth Road , Bentley WS2 0EQ	2out of 4	1,326 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Junior School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	3out of 4	1,356 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Willenhall E-ACT Academy Furzebank Way , WV12 4BD	2out of 4	981 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Walsall E-ACT Academy Primley Avenue , WS2 9UA	3out of 4	1,756 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Walsall Studio School 14a Lower Hall Lane , The Goldmine Centre WS1 1RL	3out of 4	2,887 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Mary's High School Upper Forster Street , WS4 2AE	4out of 4	2,908 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Pool Hayes Academy Castle Drive , WV12 4QZ	2out of 4	2,927 yd	Academy converter	No	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	2,471 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	1,593 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Jane Lane School, A College for Cognition & Learning Churchill Road , Bentley WS2 0JH	1out of 4	697 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Jane Lane School, A College for Cognition & Learning Churchill Road , Bentley WS2 0JH	- not rated	711 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Hall School Bentley Lane , WS2 7LU	3out of 4	885 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Leaf Centre Stroud Avenue , Willenhall WV12 4EG	1out of 4	1,475 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle School Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED	4out of 4	1,575 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	508 yd
Britannia Cafe	18 Stephenson Square, Bloxwich	675 yd
Costa Coffee	Reedswood Retail Park, Six Towers Road	727 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd	Reedswood Retail Park, Six Towers Road	727 yd
Homeserve	Lotus Park, Cable Drive	809 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Magic Lantern	Bloxwich Lane, Walsall	429 yd
Beechdale Social Club	Stephenson Square, Bloxwich	736 yd
The Alma Inn	Chalo, Bentley Lane	873 yd
Bentley Moor Club	Bentley Drive, Walsall	1,048 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Dodo Pizza	Unit 5 - 6 Day Street, Walsall		443 yd
Beechdale Fish Bar	16 Stephenson Square, Bloxwich		675 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Reedswood Way, Bloxwich		822 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Jane Lane School CHURCHILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	709 yd
Frank F. Harrison Community Association STEPHENSON SQUARE		739 yd
Reedswood Park (Closed) Bentley Lane	grass pitches	916 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	172.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS2 8YA