Walter Street, Walsall, WS3 4BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS3 4BY has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	46.5%	48.2%	1.7%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	53.5%	51.8%	-1.7%	49.0%	2.8%

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 WS3 4BY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.9% 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	27.2%	27.4%	0.2%	37.9%	-10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	55.9%	51.9%	-4.0%	44.2%	7.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	8.1%	8.9%	0.8%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	8.5%	8.5%	0.0%	6.1%	2.4%

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	33.5%	37%	3.5%	48.4%	-11.4%
Good health	38.7%	40%	1.3%	33.6%	6.4%
Fair health	20.3%	15.5%	-4.8%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	5.8%	6.7%	0.9%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	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 WS3 4BY this area, 28.6% 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 21.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.8%	28.6%	-8.2%	18.2%	10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	5.6%	-11.3%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	14.5%	1.3%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	4%	6.3%	2.3%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	19.7%	8.3%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	13.6%	21.6%	8.0%	33.8%	-12.2%
Other	4%	3.7%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.2% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1%	1.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.4%	90.2%	-7.2%	81.4%	8.8%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	99%	96.1%	-2.9%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	0%	0.6%	0.6%	6.1%	-5.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	96.4%	-2.0%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.5%	76.7%	-1.2%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	23%	13.5%	9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.5%	37.2%	-2.7%
Christian	53%	46.2%	6.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Walter Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walter Street was 24.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.2% lower than the Pelsall average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Walter Street has the 13th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Pelsall and the 113th lowest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.8%.

🔎 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. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in WS3 4BY, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Walter Street are based on 13 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 Walter Street, Walsall, WS3 4BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS3 4BY

Average Price
£184,918

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£211,340

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£118,863

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walter Street

Average Price
£197,376

Semi-Detached
£181,539

Terraced
£218,579

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£117,801

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walter Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Walter Street, Walsall, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£84,500	2020-06-29	£99,900
12 Walter Street, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£147,000	2019-09-11	£198,057
4 Walter Street, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£142,500	2018-01-26	£205,316
8 Walter Street, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£122,500	2017-07-28	£180,177
2 Walter Street, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£168,000	2016-04-29	£269,564

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS3 4BY

Employment

WS3 4BY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	91
Retired	76
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	15
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT	4out of 4	1,759 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfields Nursery School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LU	4out of 4	2,301 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandbank Nursery School Elmore Row , Bloxwich WS3 2HR	4out of 4	2,898 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ogley Hay Nursery School Brickiln Street , Brownhills WS8 6AU	4out of 4	4,309 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	5,144 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Michael's Church of England C Primary School Maple Road , Pelsall WS3 4JJ	4out of 4	607 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rushall Primary School Pelsall Lane , Rushall WS4 1NQ	3out of 4	1,037 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Primary School Coalheath Lane , Shelfield WS4 1PL	3out of 4	1,101 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Catholic Primary School Mill Road , Shelfield WS4 1RH	3out of 4	1,208 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rivers Primary Academy Livingstone Road , Blakenall WS3 1LY	3out of 4	1,222 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy Broad Way , High Heath WS4 1BW	2out of 4	1,409 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walsall Academy Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LX	3out of 4	2,301 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Mary's High School Upper Forster Street , WS4 2AE	4out of 4	3,698 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Shire Oak Academy Lichfield Road , Walsall Wood WS9 9PA	2out of 4	3,922 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aldridge School - A Science College Tynings Lane , Aldridge WS9 0BG	3out of 4	4,135 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	3,881 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	3,750 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Leaf Centre Pelsall Lane , WS4 1NG	- not rated	530 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Elmwood School King George Crescent , Rushall WS4 1EG	2out of 4	1,874 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Academy Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED	3out of 4	2,830 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Abu Bakr Boys School Kent Street , WS2 7AN	- not rated	2,881 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Castle School Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED	4out of 4	2,931 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pelsall Cricket And Sports Club	Walsall Road, Pelsall		333 yd
The Railway Inn	10 Victoria Road, Pelsall		791 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hing's Welcome	28A Allens Lane, Pelsall	150 yd
Furama Chinese Takeaway	52 Spring Lane, High Heath	863 yd
Spring Lane Fish Bar	56 Spring Lane, High Heath	863 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bush Ground (Pelsall Villa Fc) BUSH GROVE	grass pitches	210 yd
Pelsall Cricket And Sports Club Walsall Road	grass pitches	306 yd
Rushall Primary School PELSALL LANE	grass pitches	471 yd
Fordbrook EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CENTRE EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CENTRE PELSALL LANE	grass pitches	721 yd
Pelsall Common VICTORIA ROAD	grass pitches	804 yd
Pelsall Village Common Oaklands Way	tennis courts	1,021 yd
Rushall Cricket Club PELSALL LANE	grass pitches	1,077 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	75.0%

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	112.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS3 4BY