Oxford Street, Walsall, WS2 9HY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS2 9HY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	52.4%	49.9%	-2.5%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	47.6%	50.1%	2.5%	49.0%	1.1%

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 9HY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.3% 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	27.7%	33%	5.3%	37.9%	-4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	51.3%	1.3%	44.2%	7.1%
Separated	5%	1%	-4.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	7.3%	7.3%	0.0%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	10%	7.3%	-2.7%	6.1%	1.2%

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	42.8%	58%	15.2%	48.4%	9.6%
Good health	31.9%	25.5%	-6.4%	33.6%	-8.1%
Fair health	16.6%	12.5%	-4.1%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	6.6%	2.4%	-4.2%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.3%

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 9HY this area, 35.9% 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 21.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.6%	35.9%	-2.7%	18.2%	17.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	12%	0.2%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	11%	-3.1%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	0%	4%	4.0%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	10.6%	1.1%	16.9%	-6.3%
Degree or Similar	13.6%	21.9%	8.3%	33.8%	-11.9%
Other	12.3%	4.7%	-7.6%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 16% 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	4.5%	6.8%	2.3%	1.1%	5.7%
Indian	21.4%	14.7%	-6.7%	3.1%	11.6%
Pakistani	34.6%	39.3%	4.7%	2.7%	36.6%
Other Asian	3.6%	3.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	0%	12.3%	12.3%	2.5%	9.8%
Black Caribbean	5.4%	2.6%	-2.8%	1.0%	1.6%
Other Black	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.6%	0.9%	-2.7%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	21.1%	16%	-5.1%	81.4%	-65.4%
Arab	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.6%	3.1%	2.5%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 53.7% 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	68.7%	53.7%	-15.0%	83.2%	-29.5%
European Union	0.6%	7.5%	6.9%	6.1%	1.4%
Africa	1.2%	7.7%	6.5%	2.7%	5.0%
Middle East and Asia	28.6%	30.2%	1.6%	5.6%	24.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	68.4%	54%	-14.4%	83.2%	-29.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	24.8%	24.5%	9.8%	15.0%
5-10 Years	5.1%	8.6%	3.5%	2.9%	5.7%
2-5 Years	4.8%	7.5%	2.7%	2.2%	5.3%
Less than 2 years	21.4%	5.1%	-16.3%	1.9%	3.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.5%	76.7%	-9.2%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	2.6%	0.4%	2.2%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Southern Asia	8.6%	1.2%	7.4%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	7.5%	37.2%	-29.7%
Christian	22.4%	46.2%	-23.8%
Hindu	4.2%	1.7%	2.5%
Muslim	53.6%	6.5%	47.1%
Sikh	8.1%	0.9%	7.2%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Oxford Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oxford Street was 101.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.5% lower than the Pleck average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oxford Street has the 11th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Pleck and the 254th highest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.5%.

🔎 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 9HY, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Oxford Street are based on 17 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 Oxford Street, Walsall, WS2 9HY

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS2 9HY

Average Price
£194,594

Semi-Detached
£155,787

Terraced
£183,195

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£301,796

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oxford Street

Average Price
£173,644

Semi-Detached
£162,638

Terraced
£165,475

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£307,186

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oxford Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Royal Oak Oxford Street, Walsall, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-04-11	£308,982
5 Oxford Street, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-12-19	£238,118
18 Oxford Street, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2019-10-25	£161,321
27 Oxford Street, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2007-02-09	£227,195
25 Oxford Street, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£132,500	2007-02-01	£222,988

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS2 9HY

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in WS2 9HY 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	65
Looking after home or family	51
Retired	42
Student (economically inactive)	35
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	22
Other	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Transport and storage	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Education	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Construction	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	1,523 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , Walsall WS5 4NN	4out of 4	1,579 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	3,384 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ	4out of 4	4,349 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT	4out of 4	4,929 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	184 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillary Infant School Hillary Street , WS2 9BP	- not rated	184 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillary Primary School Hillary Street , Pleck WS2 9BP	2out of 4	184 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillary Primary School Hillary Street , Pleck WS2 9BP	- not rated	184 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Palfrey Junior School Dale Street , WS1 4AH	3out of 4	729 yd	Community school	No	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	1,291 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Walsall E-ACT Academy Primley Avenue , WS2 9UA	3out of 4	1,291 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School Wood Green Road , WS10 9QS	3out of 4	1,348 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School Wood Green Road , WS10 9QS	- not rated	1,349 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wood Green Academy Wood Green Road , WS10 9QU	3out of 4	1,358 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	2,135 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	4,473 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abu Bakr Al-Ihsaan Academy 154- 160 Wednesbury Road , Palfrey WS1 4JJ	- not rated	526 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bescot Hall Scarborough Road , WS2 9TY	- not rated	746 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree School 72 Queen Mary Street , Palfrey WS1 4AB	- not rated	981 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Palfrey Girls School 72 Queen Mary Street , Palfrey WS1 4AB	- not rated	1,046 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abu Bakr Boys School 154-156 Wednesbury Road , WS1 4JJ	- not rated	1,054 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
Yaadgaar	250 Wednesbury Road, Walsall	109 yd
Pleck Balti, Restaurant & Take Away	301-303 Wednesbury Road, Walsall	134 yd
Cha Cha Chai	265 Wednesbury Road, Walsall	137 yd
Shake House Walsall	187 Wednesbury Road, Walsall	152 yd
Sheeren Mahal Restaurant	199-201 Wednesbury Road, Walsall	153 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
London Midland Railway Clubs Association (Walsall Branch) We	Walsall, West Midlands	332 yd
Bradford Arms	Pleck Road, Walsall	422 yd
Sir Charles Napier	153 Milton Street, Walsall	671 yd
Bradford Arms Public House	92-94 Milton Street, Walsall	739 yd
James Bridge Copper Social Club	Reservoir Place, Walsall	749 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chunky Chicken/ Burger World	271 Wednesbury Road, Walsall	134 yd
Bun and Peri	269 Wednesbury Road, Walsall	134 yd
HANGRY KITCHEN	217 Wednesbury Road, Walsall	153 yd
Wisk and Ranchos	217 Wednesbury Road, Walsall	153 yd
Dixy Chicken	185 Wednesbury Road, Walsall	153 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Matco Mega Mart	Unit 1-6, Pleck Industrial Estate	392 yd
Morrisons	Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited, Wallows Lane	520 yd
Walsall Grocery Ltd	146-148 Milton Street, Walsall	693 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
London Midland Railway Club Association (Walsall) LONDON MIDLAND RAILWAY CLUBS ASSOCIATION LONDON MIDLAND RAILWAY CLUBS ASSOCIATION WEDNESBURY ROAD	grass pitches	325 yd
Broadway West Playing Fields RAILWAY COTTAGE RAILWAY COTTAGE WALLOWS LANE	grass pitches	526 yd
Pleck Park SALDAVIAN COURT SALDAVIAN COURT SLANEY ROAD	grass pitches	903 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	79.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	79.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	79.4%

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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	137.6 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	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS2 9HY