Lichfield Road, Rushall, Walsall, WS4 1HA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WS4 1HA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.7%	50.3%	-4.4%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	45.3%	49.7%	4.4%	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	31.6%	35.2%	3.6%	37.9%	-2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	44.9%	43.4%	-1.5%	44.2%	-0.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	11.8%	11%	-0.8%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	11%	7.5%	-3.5%	6.1%	1.4%

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	48.9%	52.6%	3.7%	48.4%	4.2%
Good health	30%	26.3%	-3.7%	33.6%	-7.3%
Fair health	13.8%	17.1%	3.3%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	4.2%	2.9%	-1.3%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	3%	1.2%	-1.8%	1.2%	0.0%

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	25%	18.5%	-6.5%	18.2%	0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	10.1%	-3.1%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	15.7%	0.3%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	4.5%	3.0%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	18.2%	3.9%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	23.2%	26.2%	3.0%	33.8%	-7.6%
Other	7.4%	6.6%	-0.8%	2.8%	3.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.9% 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)
Chinese	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	7.2%	15.7%	8.5%	3.1%	12.6%
Pakistani	2.4%	5.8%	3.4%	2.7%	3.1%
Other Asian	3.3%	3.8%	0.5%	1.6%	2.2%
Black African	1.2%	3.5%	2.3%	2.5%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	79.3%	64.9%	-14.4%	81.4%	-16.5%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.9% 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	90.4%	83.9%	-6.5%	83.2%	0.7%
European Union	2.1%	3.4%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.8%	2%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	5.1%	9.8%	4.7%	5.6%	4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.4%	83.7%	-6.7%	83.2%	0.5%
10+ Years	0%	9.7%	9.7%	9.8%	-0.1%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	3.6%	2.3%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	3.4%	-1.1%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.8%	76.7%	-3.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	20.2%	13.5%	6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.9%	37.2%	-13.3%
Christian	42.9%	46.2%	-3.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	4.6%	1.7%	2.9%
Muslim	9.2%	6.5%	2.7%
Sikh	11%	0.9%	10.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Lichfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lichfield Road was 221.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 212.0% higher than the Aldridge Central and South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lichfield Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Aldridge Central and South and the 69th highest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 93.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.1%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,700

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WS4 1HA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Lichfield Road are based on 1355 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 Lichfield Road, Rushall, Walsall, WS4 1HA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS4 1HA

Average Price
£207,054

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£207,054

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lichfield Road

Average Price
£296,503

Semi-Detached
£291,625

Terraced
£239,438

Detached
£377,685

Flats/Maisonettes
£118,246

Other
£1,052,267

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lichfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
153 Lichfield Road, Walsall, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£205,000	2023-05-19	£211,162
153 Lichfield Road, Walsall, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£73,000	2003-08-12	£133,057

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS4 1HA

Employment

WS4 1HA 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	117
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	33
Looking after home or family	23
Student (economically inactive)	18
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	19
Education	17
Construction	15
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	2,239 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfields Nursery School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LU	4out of 4	3,316 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandbank Nursery School Elmore Row , Bloxwich WS3 2HR	4out of 4	3,472 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	4,346 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , WS5 4NN	4out of 4	5,120 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rushall Primary School Pelsall Lane , Rushall WS4 1NQ	3out of 4	536 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Primary School Coalheath Lane , Shelfield WS4 1PL	3out of 4	910 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Radleys Primary School Kings Road , Rushall WS4 1JJ	3out of 4	963 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edgar Stammers Primary Academy Harden Road , Coalpool WS3 1RQ	2out of 4	1,052 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Dartmouth Avenue , Coalpool WS3 1SP	3out of 4	1,205 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	2,158 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Mary's High School Upper Forster Street , WS4 2AE	4out of 4	2,386 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Aldridge School - A Science College Tynings Lane , Aldridge WS9 0BG	3out of 4	2,967 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Walsall Academy Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LX	3out of 4	3,316 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blue Coat Church of England Academy Birmingham Street , WS1 2ND	3out of 4	3,364 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,695 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	3,970 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elmwood School King George Crescent , Rushall WS4 1EG	2out of 4	325 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Leaf Centre Pelsall Lane , WS4 1NG	- not rated	1,151 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Abu Bakr Boys School Kent Street , WS2 7AN	- not rated	2,059 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Hydesville Tower School 25, Broadway North , Walsall WS1 2QG	- not rated	2,459 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Midlands Education and Skills ST PATRICKS PRESBYTERY , BLUE LANE EAST WS2 8HN	- not rated	2,823 yd	Other independent 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
Bollywood Tadka	11 Pelsall Lane, Rushall	147 yd
McDonalds Restaurant	Mcdonalds Restaurants Limited, Lichfield Road	327 yd
Alamins Kitchen	5 Queens Road, Rushall	820 yd
Royal Oak Indian Cuisine Bar/Lounge	(Rushall Fort Ltd), Royal Oak Public House	841 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rushall Labour Club	Liberty House, Lichfield Road	122 yd
Aldridge Sailing Club	Barns Lane, Rushall	599 yd
The Boathouse Rushall	(Banana Brewery Ltd), The Boathouse	790 yd
Manor Arms	Park Road, Rushall	821 yd
Farmers Boy	Barns Lane, Rushall	944 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Village Chippy	110 Lichfield Road, Rushall	46 yd
Sweets Kitchen Takeaway	15 Pelsall Lane, Rushall	147 yd
Lucky House	33 Pelsall Lane, Rushall	147 yd
Rushall House Chinese	181 Daw End Lane, Rushall	539 yd
Queens Fish Bar	7 Queens Road, Rushall	891 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rushall Playing Field LONGCROFT	grass pitches	465 yd
Rushall Community College (Closed) King George Crescent	grass pitches	467 yd
Manor Farm School (Closed) King George Crescent	grass pitches	467 yd
Rushall Cricket Club PELSALL LANE	grass pitches	482 yd
King George Crescent King George Crescent	grass pitches	495 yd
Manor Farm Community Association COMMUNITY CENTRE COMMUNITY CENTRE KING GEORGE CRESCENT	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	504 yd
Daw End School (Closed) Floyds Lane		626 yd
Fordbrook EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CENTRE EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CENTRE PELSALL LANE	grass pitches	845 yd
Rushall Olympic Fc (Dales Lane) RUSHALL OLYMPIC FOOTBALL CLUB RUSHALL OLYMPIC FOOTBALL CLUB DAW END	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	932 yd
Shelfield Playing Field WILLOWSIDE	grass pitches	1,075 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	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	83.3%

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%

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