Gower Street, Walsall, WS2 9AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WS2 9AZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	51.1%	-1.1%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	47.8%	48.9%	1.1%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	27.8%	30.4%	2.6%	37.9%	-7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	52.6%	50.5%	-2.1%	44.2%	6.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.5%	2.6%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	7%	8.8%	1.8%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	9.1%	7%	-2.1%	6.1%	0.9%

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%	48.9%	5.9%	48.4%	0.5%
Good health	29.4%	28.6%	-0.8%	33.6%	-5.0%
Fair health	16.5%	15.9%	-0.6%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	7.9%	4.9%	-3.0%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	3.2%	1.6%	-1.6%	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	42.2%	23.2%	-19.0%	18.2%	5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	15.8%	1.5%	9.6%	6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	15.8%	2.3%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	7%	4.8%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	11%	2.3%	16.9%	-5.9%
Degree or Similar	10.9%	24.3%	13.4%	33.8%	-9.5%
Other	8.3%	2.9%	-5.4%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 31.1% 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	13.6%	15.4%	1.8%	1.1%	14.3%
Indian	8.5%	10%	1.5%	3.1%	6.9%
Pakistani	13.9%	29.5%	15.6%	2.7%	26.8%
Other Asian	2.5%	1.1%	-1.4%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	1.6%	5.9%	4.3%	2.5%	3.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
White	54.7%	31.1%	-23.6%	81.4%	-50.3%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.8% 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	82.3%	73.8%	-8.5%	83.2%	-9.4%
European Union	2.5%	5.1%	2.6%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.9%	3.5%	1.6%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	12%	16.8%	4.8%	5.6%	11.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82%	73.8%	-8.2%	83.2%	-9.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	17.8%	17.5%	9.8%	8.0%
5-10 Years	1.3%	3.8%	2.5%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	3.8%	3.8%	0.0%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	12.7%	0.8%	-11.9%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.7%	76.7%	-4.0%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	4.6%	1.2%	3.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	15.1%	13.5%	1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	13.3%	37.2%	-23.9%
Christian	25.2%	46.2%	-21.0%
Hindu	5.1%	1.7%	3.4%
Muslim	49.3%	6.5%	42.8%
Sikh	4.3%	0.9%	3.4%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Gower Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gower Street was 77.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.0% lower than the Pleck average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gower Street has the 8th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Pleck and the 351st highest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.2%.

🔎 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 9AZ, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 9/10 (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 Gower Street are based on 93 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 Gower Street, Walsall, WS2 9AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS2 9AZ

Average Price
£166,287

Semi-Detached
£176,852

Terraced
£177,295

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£6,478

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gower Street

Average Price
£157,452

Semi-Detached
£173,636

Terraced
£141,403

Detached
£210,463

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£95,592

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gower Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
100 Gower Street, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-08-15	£259,868
99 Gower Street, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2025-08-01	£192,303
91 Gower Street, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-02-14	£201,864
87 Gower Street, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£163,000	2021-09-28	£199,282
91 Gower Street, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-07-30	£184,129

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS2 9AZ

Employment

WS2 9AZ 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	84
Part-Time Employee	43
Retired	42
Looking after home or family	29
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Student (economically inactive)	18
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	7
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	4
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	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	1,683 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , Walsall WS5 4NN	4out of 4	2,130 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	2,543 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ	4out of 4	4,201 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Batmans Hill Nursery School Adams Close , Off Turton Road DY4 9LJ	- not rated	5,402 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hillary Junior School Hillary Street , Pleck WS2 9BP	- not rated	723 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillary Infant School Hillary Street , WS2 9BP	- not rated	723 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillary Primary School Hillary Street , Pleck WS2 9BP	2out of 4	723 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillary Primary School Hillary Street , Pleck WS2 9BP	- not rated	723 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Salisbury Primary School Salisbury Street , Darlaston WS10 8BQ	3out of 4	1,151 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School Wood Green Road , WS10 9QS	- not rated	867 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School Wood Green Road , WS10 9QS	3out of 4	880 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wood Green Academy Wood Green Road , WS10 9QU	3out of 4	996 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wood Green High School College of Sport, Maths and Computing Wood Green Road , WS10 9QU	- not rated	996 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Business and Enterprise College Primley Avenue , WS2 9UA	- not rated	1,319 yd	Community school	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	2,882 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	4,664 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bescot Hall Scarborough Road , WS2 9TY	- not rated	1,256 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abu Bakr Al-Ihsaan Academy 154- 160 Wednesbury Road , Palfrey WS1 4JJ	- not rated	1,365 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree School 72 Queen Mary Street , Palfrey WS1 4AB	- not rated	1,630 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Palfrey Girls School 72 Queen Mary Street , Palfrey WS1 4AB	- not rated	1,692 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abu Bakr Boys School 154-156 Wednesbury Road , WS1 4JJ	- not rated	1,700 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ikea - Restaurant	Ikea, Park Lane	572 yd
Pizza Hut Restaurant	Pizza Hut, Axletree Way	706 yd
KFC	K F C, Axletree Way	706 yd
Burger King	Burger King, Axletree Way	706 yd
Costa Coffee	Costa Coffee, Axletree Way	706 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
James Bridge Copper Social Club	Reservoir Place, Walsall	691 yd
The Chestnut Tree	The Chestnut Tree, Axletree Way	706 yd
Bradford Arms	Pleck Road, Walsall	828 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky New Wok	283 Darlaston Road, Walsall	506 yd
New China Kitchen	25 Darlaston Road, Walsall	551 yd
China Express	42 Wallows Lane, Walsall	612 yd
China Express	42 Wallows Lane, Walsall	612 yd
Chunky Chicken/ Burger World	271 Wednesbury Road, Walsall	756 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited, Wallows Lane		795 yd
Matco Mega Mart	Unit 1-6, Pleck Industrial Estate		906 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pleck Park SALDAVIAN COURT SALDAVIAN COURT SLANEY ROAD	grass pitches	321 yd
Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School WOOD GREEN ROAD	grass pitches	882 yd
Wood Green Academy WOOD GREEN ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	996 yd
Broadway West Playing Fields RAILWAY COTTAGE RAILWAY COTTAGE WALLOWS LANE	grass pitches	1,009 yd
London Midland Railway Club Association (Walsall) LONDON MIDLAND RAILWAY CLUBS ASSOCIATION LONDON MIDLAND RAILWAY CLUBS ASSOCIATION WEDNESBURY ROAD	grass pitches	1,050 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	126.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS2 9AZ