Sycamore Road, Shelfield, Walsall, WS4 1PB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS4 1PB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	49.8%	48.8%	-1.0%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	50.2%	51.2%	1.0%	49.0%	2.2%

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	25.8%	29.9%	4.1%	37.9%	-8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	53%	45.2%	-7.8%	44.2%	1.0%
Separated	3.4%	2.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	9.7%	12.4%	2.7%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	8.1%	9.5%	1.4%	6.1%	3.4%

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	37.5%	40.2%	2.7%	48.4%	-8.2%
Good health	33.7%	39.2%	5.5%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	20%	12.4%	-7.6%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	5.6%	6.9%	1.3%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	3.2%	1.4%	-1.8%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

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 22.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.6%	27.7%	-7.9%	18.2%	9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	13.6%	-2.9%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	10.3%	-4.5%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	5.8%	1.6%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	16.5%	8.0%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	16.5%	22.7%	6.2%	33.8%	-11.1%
Other	3.8%	3.3%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.8%	5.9%	4.1%	3.1%	2.8%
Pakistani	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.1%	88.8%	-6.3%	81.4%	7.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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	97.2%	93.4%	-3.8%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	4.5%	3.1%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	93.4%	-3.4%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79%	76.7%	2.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
No passport held	17.5%	13.5%	4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.3%	37.2%	-4.9%
Christian	58%	46.2%	11.8%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Sikh	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Sycamore Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sycamore Road was 142.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 123.3% higher than the Pelsall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sycamore Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Pelsall and the 142nd highest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 71.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in WS4 1PB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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) - 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 Sycamore Road are based on 37 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 Sycamore Road, Shelfield, Walsall, WS4 1PB

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS4 1PB

Average Price
£169,454

Semi-Detached
£207,755

Terraced
£150,303

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sycamore Road

Average Price
£201,088

Semi-Detached
£205,267

Terraced
£153,724

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sycamore Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Sycamore Road, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2012-12-14	£215,797
3 Sycamore Road, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2010-11-05	£212,720
8 Sycamore Road, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£19,000	1998-07-31	£89,996

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS4 1PB

Employment

WS4 1PB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	94
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Construction	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
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	2,242 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfields Nursery School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LU	4out of 4	3,028 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
Ogley Hay Nursery School Brickiln Street , Brownhills WS8 6AU	4out of 4	4,402 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	5,103 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenfield Primary School Coalheath Lane , Shelfield WS4 1PL	3out of 4	293 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rushall Primary School Pelsall Lane , Rushall WS4 1NQ	3out of 4	445 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Catholic Primary School Mill Road , Shelfield WS4 1RH	3out of 4	649 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Radleys Primary School Kings Road , Rushall WS4 1JJ	3out of 4	1,177 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England C Primary School Maple Road , Pelsall WS3 4JJ	4out of 4	1,410 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1,257 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walsall Academy Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LX	3out of 4	3,028 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Mary's High School Upper Forster Street , WS4 2AE	4out of 4	3,317 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Aldridge School - A Science College Tynings Lane , Aldridge WS9 0BG	3out of 4	3,321 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shire Oak Academy Lichfield Road , Walsall Wood WS9 9PA	2out of 4	3,729 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	3,590 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	4,193 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	287 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Elmwood School King George Crescent , Rushall WS4 1EG	2out of 4	1,260 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abu Bakr Boys School Kent Street , WS2 7AN	- not rated	2,783 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Oakwood School Druids Walk , Walsall Wood WS9 9JS	4out of 4	3,150 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Academy Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED	3out of 4	3,178 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Alamins Kitchen	5 Queens Road, Rushall		743 yd
Bollywood Tadka	11 Pelsall Lane, Rushall		816 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldridge Sailing Club	Barns Lane, Rushall	670 yd
Farmers Boy	Barns Lane, Rushall	775 yd
The Four Crosses	1 Green Lane, Shelfield	794 yd
Kathmandu Durbar @ The Four Crosses	1 Green Lane, Shelfield	794 yd
Rushall Labour Club	Liberty House, Lichfield Road	855 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway, Heath Service Station	141 Lichfield Road, Shelfield	512 yd
Shelfield Fish Bar	77 Lichfield Road, Shelfield	641 yd
Furama Chinese Takeaway	52 Spring Lane, High Heath	694 yd
Spring Lane Fish Bar	56 Spring Lane, High Heath	694 yd
Sweets Kitchen Takeaway	15 Pelsall Lane, Rushall	816 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Midcounties Co-operative	The Spring Cottage, Lichfield Road		642 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fordbrook EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CENTRE EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CENTRE PELSALL LANE	grass pitches	313 yd
Rushall Primary School PELSALL LANE	grass pitches	413 yd
Shelfield Playing Field WILLOWSIDE	grass pitches	502 yd
Rushall Cricket Club PELSALL LANE	grass pitches	630 yd
Bush Ground (Pelsall Villa Fc) BUSH GROVE	grass pitches	953 yd
Rushall Playing Field LONGCROFT	grass pitches	987 yd
Pelsall Cricket And Sports Club Walsall Road	grass pitches	1,040 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	130.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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