Hough Road, Walsall, WS2 9BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WS2 9BQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	51.7%	-1.5%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	46.8%	48.3%	1.5%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	32.6%	36.3%	3.7%	37.9%	-1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	46.5%	50.5%	4.0%	44.2%	6.3%
Separated	3.9%	2.8%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	7.1%	3.5%	-3.6%	9.1%	-5.6%
Widowed	9.9%	6.9%	-3.0%	6.1%	0.8%

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	38%	50.7%	12.7%	48.4%	2.3%
Good health	37%	28.6%	-8.4%	33.6%	-5.0%
Fair health	17.2%	14%	-3.2%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	5.4%	4.3%	-1.1%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	1.2%	1.2%

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 9BQ this area, 28.5% 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 15.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.2%	28.5%	-8.7%	18.2%	10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	13.4%	-4.3%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.3%	15.1%	3.8%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	4.1%	2.0%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	18.9%	9.3%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	8.9%	15.1%	6.2%	33.8%	-18.7%
Other	13.1%	4.8%	-8.3%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 34.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	10.3%	10.6%	0.3%	1.1%	9.5%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	6.4%	5.2%	-1.2%	3.1%	2.1%
Pakistani	22.6%	38.5%	15.9%	2.7%	35.8%
Other Asian	3.6%	0.2%	-3.4%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	1%	1.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	1.0%	1.1%
Other Black	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.2%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	46.8%	34.8%	-12.0%	81.4%	-46.6%
Roma	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Other	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73% 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	76.9%	73%	-3.9%	83.2%	-10.2%
European Union	1.3%	6.4%	5.1%	6.1%	0.3%
Africa	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	19.5%	19%	-0.5%	5.6%	13.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.8%	73.3%	-2.5%	83.2%	-9.9%
10+ Years	1.8%	15%	13.2%	9.8%	5.2%
5-10 Years	5.1%	6.2%	1.1%	2.9%	3.3%
2-5 Years	4.1%	1.9%	-2.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	13.1%	3.6%	-9.5%	1.9%	1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.6%	76.7%	-7.1%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	4.8%	1.2%	3.6%
No passport held	16.2%	13.5%	2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	14.7%	37.2%	-22.5%
Christian	26.1%	46.2%	-20.1%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Muslim	47.6%	6.5%	41.1%
Sikh	4.3%	0.9%	3.4%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Hough Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hough Road was 108.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.4% lower than the Pleck average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hough Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Pleck and the 231st highest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.4%.

🔎 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 9BQ, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 Hough Road are based on 102 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 Hough Road, Walsall, WS2 9BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS2 9BQ

Average Price
£141,824

Semi-Detached
£139,604

Terraced
£142,166

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hough Road

Average Price
£171,726

Semi-Detached
£174,617

Terraced
£169,352

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hough Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
180 Hough Road, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-09-05	£183,460
166 Hough Road, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£183,000	2024-05-31	£201,428
204 Hough Road, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2021-09-24	£146,711
212 Hough Road, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£120,500	2020-12-18	£155,775
196 Hough Road, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2019-04-10	£157,510

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS2 9BQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	74
Part-Time Employee	40
Retired	38
Looking after home or family	35
Self-Employed	26
Other	22
Student (economically inactive)	18
Unemployed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	18
Construction	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,301 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , Walsall WS5 4NN	4out of 4	2,304 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	2,679 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ	4out of 4	3,845 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT	4out of 4	5,062 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	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	776 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillary Infant School Hillary Street , WS2 9BP	- not rated	776 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillary Primary School Hillary Street , Pleck WS2 9BP	2out of 4	776 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillary Primary School Hillary Street , Pleck WS2 9BP	- not rated	776 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Salisbury Primary School Salisbury Street , Darlaston WS10 8BQ	3out of 4	1,137 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	933 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Walsall E-ACT Academy Primley Avenue , WS2 9UA	3out of 4	933 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School Wood Green Road , WS10 9QS	- not rated	1,253 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School Wood Green Road , WS10 9QS	3out of 4	1,265 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wood Green Academy Wood Green Road , WS10 9QU	3out of 4	1,376 yd	Academy converter	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	2,645 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	4,277 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	977 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	1,320 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree School 72 Queen Mary Street , Palfrey WS1 4AB	- not rated	1,747 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Emmanuel School Afro Caribbean Community Association , 36 Wolverhampton Road WS2 8PR	- not rated	1,801 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Palfrey Girls School 72 Queen Mary Street , Palfrey WS1 4AB	- not rated	1,812 yd	Other independent school	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
Heavenly Desserts (Shops 3 & 4)	Shop 5, 498-500 Pleck Road	640 yd
Ikea - Restaurant	Ikea, Park Lane	756 yd
Pleck Balti, Restaurant & Take Away	301-303 Wednesbury Road, Walsall	786 yd
The Soulhouse and Cocktail Bar	Unit 1 The Substation, Park Lane	862 yd
Yaadgaar	250 Wednesbury Road, Walsall	883 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
James Bridge Copper Social Club	Reservoir Place, Walsall	333 yd
Bradford Arms	Pleck Road, Walsall	607 yd
The Chestnut Tree	The Chestnut Tree, Axletree Way	1,089 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky New Wok	283 Darlaston Road, Walsall	120 yd
Queen's Fast Food	(Empress Fast Food Ltd), Unit 2	439 yd
New China Kitchen	25 Darlaston Road, Walsall	495 yd
Uncle Phils	498-500 Pleck Road, Walsall	640 yd
Pepe's Piri Piri (Shops 1 & 2)	Shop 5, 498-500 Pleck Road	640 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Matco Mega Mart	Unit 1-6, Pleck Industrial Estate		701 yd
Morrisons	Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited, Wallows Lane		993 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pleck Park SALDAVIAN COURT SALDAVIAN COURT SLANEY ROAD	grass pitches	700 yd
West Walsall E-Act Academy PRIMLEY AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	930 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	156.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS2 9BQ