New Street, Shelfield, Walsall, WS4 1QF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WS4 1QF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.3%	51.1%	-3.2%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	45.7%	48.9%	3.2%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	27.4%	29.8%	2.4%	37.9%	-8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	45.7%	44.4%	-1.3%	44.2%	0.2%
Separated	5.2%	1.8%	-3.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	12.6%	16%	3.4%	9.1%	6.9%
Widowed	9.1%	8%	-1.1%	6.1%	1.9%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.2%	33.1%	-6.1%	48.4%	-15.3%
Good health	28.4%	35.2%	6.8%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	21.2%	21.4%	0.2%	12.7%	8.7%
Bad health	8.6%	7.1%	-1.5%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	2.5%	3.2%	0.7%	1.2%	2.0%

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.

In the area around WS4 1QF this area, 38.8% 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 10.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.3%	38.8%	-5.5%	18.2%	20.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	12.5%	-2.7%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	12.5%	-1.0%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	3%	6.7%	3.7%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	18.8%	10.5%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	9.1%	10.3%	1.2%	33.8%	-23.5%
Other	6.5%	0.4%	-6.1%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.2% 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)
Indian	0%	3.9%	3.9%	3.1%	0.8%
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.0%	1.1%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.7%	92.2%	-3.5%	81.4%	10.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	97.8%	96.5%	-1.3%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	96.5%	-1.3%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.6%	76.7%	-7.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	29.6%	13.5%	16.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42%	37.2%	4.8%
Christian	50.5%	46.2%	4.3%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Sikh	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is New Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around New Street was 81.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.9% higher than the Aldridge Central and South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

New Street has the 20th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Aldridge Central and South and the 323rd highest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 26.5%.

🔎 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. 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 1QF, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 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 New Street are based on 62 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 New Street, Shelfield, Walsall, WS4 1QF

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS4 1QF

Average Price
£160,102

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£160,102

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for New Street

Average Price
£213,652

Semi-Detached
£209,871

Terraced
£165,610

Detached
£306,558

Flats/Maisonettes
£77,210

Other
£376,184

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on New Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46 New Street, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2023-12-07	£140,426
60 New Street, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£146,000	2023-11-24	£150,981
74 New Street, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2020-11-20	£197,188
46 New Street, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2007-09-19	£172,393
74 New Street, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£99,000	2005-08-02	£172,762

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS4 1QF

Employment

WS4 1QF 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

Retired	65
Full-Time Employee	63
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	7
Other	7
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Construction	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Accommodation and food service activities	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	3,215 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ogley Hay Nursery School Brickiln Street , Brownhills WS8 6AU	4out of 4	3,679 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfields Nursery School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LU	4out of 4	3,859 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandbank Nursery School Elmore Row , Bloxwich WS3 2HR	4out of 4	4,420 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Francis Catholic Primary School Mill Road , Shelfield WS4 1RH	3out of 4	370 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Primary School Coalheath Lane , Shelfield WS4 1PL	3out of 4	836 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Radleys Primary School Kings Road , Rushall WS4 1JJ	3out of 4	1,224 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rushall Primary School Pelsall Lane , Rushall WS4 1NQ	3out of 4	1,359 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School Brook Lane , Walsall Wood WS9 9NA	4out of 4	1,754 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	717 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shire Oak Academy Lichfield Road , Walsall Wood WS9 9PA	2out of 4	2,803 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aldridge School - A Science College Tynings Lane , Aldridge WS9 0BG	3out of 4	2,946 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis of Assisi Catholic College Erdington Road , Aldridge WS9 0RN	3out of 4	3,522 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walsall Academy Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LX	3out of 4	3,859 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	4,384 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	5,186 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	1,145 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Elmwood School King George Crescent , Rushall WS4 1EG	2out of 4	1,914 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood School Druids Walk , Walsall Wood WS9 9JS	4out of 4	2,160 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abu Bakr Boys School Kent Street , WS2 7AN	- not rated	3,713 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Hydesville Tower School 25, Broadway North , Walsall WS1 2QG	- not rated	4,043 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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
Queen Bees	Ricspur Works, Walsall Road		900 yd
Alamins Kitchen	5 Queens Road, Rushall		953 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Four Crosses	1 Green Lane, Shelfield	347 yd
Kathmandu Durbar @ The Four Crosses	1 Green Lane, Shelfield	347 yd
Horse and Jockey	146 Walsall Road, Walsall Wood	771 yd
Q Bar	146 Walsall Road, Walsall Wood	771 yd
Farmers Boy	Barns Lane, Rushall	846 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shelfield Fish Bar	77 Lichfield Road, Shelfield	372 yd
Subway, Heath Service Station	141 Lichfield Road, Shelfield	494 yd
Furama Chinese Takeaway	52 Spring Lane, High Heath	751 yd
Spring Lane Fish Bar	56 Spring Lane, High Heath	751 yd
Queens Fish Bar	7 Queens Road, Rushall	946 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Midcounties Co-operative	The Spring Cottage, Lichfield Road		385 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shelfield Playing Field WILLOWSIDE	grass pitches	627 yd
Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy BROAD WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	751 yd
Waves Health & Leisure Club (Baron'S Court) (Closed) Walsall Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	894 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	63.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	77.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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