Cartbridge Lane, Walsall, WS4 1SB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS4 1SB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	51.1%	49.6%	-1.5%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	48.9%	50.4%	1.5%	49.0%	1.4%

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	26.2%	32%	5.8%	37.9%	-5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	50.2%	48%	-2.2%	44.2%	3.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	2.6%	1.5%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	8.9%	6.8%	-2.1%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	12.1%	10.5%	-1.6%	6.1%	4.4%

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	40.3%	42.3%	2.0%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	36.3%	30.4%	-5.9%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	15%	18.6%	3.6%	12.7%	5.9%
Bad health	5.3%	5.8%	0.5%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	3.2%	2.9%	-0.3%	1.2%	1.7%

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	30.4%	20.9%	-9.5%	18.2%	2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	5.5%	-4.7%	9.6%	-4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	12.6%	0.8%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	2.8%	-2.6%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	22.1%	12.2%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	28.1%	34.7%	6.6%	33.8%	0.9%
Other	4.2%	1.5%	-2.7%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.6%	8.9%	6.3%	3.1%	5.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	5.5%	5.2%	2.7%	2.8%
Other Asian	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	2.9%	3.4%	0.5%	1.0%	2.4%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	3.2%	1.6%	-1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	0.9%	0.9%
White	85.3%	74.9%	-10.4%	81.4%	-6.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.6% 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	92.6%	89.6%	-3.0%	83.2%	6.4%
European Union	2.1%	3.1%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	4.2%	1.0%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	89.8%	-2.0%	83.2%	6.6%
10+ Years	1.1%	8.6%	7.5%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0.3%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.4%	76.7%	2.7%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	15.7%	13.5%	2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.1%	37.2%	-11.1%
Christian	46.7%	46.2%	0.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Sikh	7.6%	0.9%	6.7%
Not answered	14.4%	6.0%	8.4%

Safety

Is Cartbridge Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cartbridge Lane was 65.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.3% lower than the Aldridge Central and South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cartbridge Lane has the 30th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Aldridge Central and South and the 407th lowest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.9%.

🔎 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 1SB, 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 Cartbridge Lane 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 Cartbridge Lane, Walsall, WS4 1SB

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS4 1SB

Average Price
£353,089

Semi-Detached
£303,672

Terraced
£312,966

Detached
£397,712

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cartbridge Lane

Average Price
£342,645

Semi-Detached
£319,353

Terraced
£303,457

Detached
£372,259

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cartbridge LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Cartbridge Lane, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-11-28	£312,014
24 Cartbridge Lane, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-03-28	£330,539
35 Cartbridge Lane, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2023-08-18	£304,112
17 Cartbridge Lane, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-06-09	£320,480
45 Cartbridge Lane, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-06-04	£292,432

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS4 1SB

Employment

WS4 1SB 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	116
Retired	81
Part-Time Employee	54
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	23
Manufacturing	17
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,230 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandbank Nursery School Elmore Row , Bloxwich WS3 2HR	4out of 4	3,377 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfields Nursery School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LU	3out of 4	3,430 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	3,718 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , Walsall WS5 4NN	4out of 4	4,479 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Dartmouth Avenue , Coalpool WS3 1SP	3out of 4	789 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edgar Stammers Junior School Harden Road , Coalpool WS3 1RQ	- not rated	871 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edgar Stammers Infant School Harden Road , Coal Pool WS3 1RQ	- not rated	871 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edgar Stammers Primary Academy Harden Road , Coalpool WS3 1RQ	3out of 4	871 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edgar Stammers Primary School Harden Road , Coalpool WS3 1RQ	- not rated	871 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manor Farm Community School King George Crescent , Rushall WS4 1EG	- not rated	490 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rushall Community College King George Crescent , Rushall WS4 1EG	- not rated	490 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pelsall Community School Pelsall Lane , Rushall WS4 1NG	- not rated	1,511 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forest Comprehensive School Hawbush Road , WS3 1AG	- not rated	1,550 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Mary's High School Upper Forster Street , WS4 2AE	- not rated	1,720 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Girls	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	2,022 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	3,697 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	- not rated	490 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elmwood School King George Crescent , Rushall WS4 1EG	3out of 4	490 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Daw End School Floyds Lane , Rushall WS4 1LF	- not rated	760 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ryecroft School Kent Street , WS2 7AN	- not rated	1,490 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Heath Special School Green Lane , Shelfield WS4 1RB	- not rated	1,784 yd	Community 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
McDonalds Restaurant	Mcdonalds Restaurants Limited, Lichfield Road	382 yd
Bollywood Tadka	11 Pelsall Lane, Rushall	803 yd
Yam!	Ryecroft Community Hub, 28 New Forest Road	871 yd
Gio's Italian	28 New Forest Road, Walsall	871 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rushall Labour Club	Liberty House, Lichfield Road	824 yd
Manor Arms	Park Road, Rushall	992 yd
The Boathouse Rushall	(Banana Brewery Ltd), The Boathouse	1,002 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Village Chippy	110 Lichfield Road, Rushall	704 yd
Grill Guyz	136B-138B Dartmouth Avenue, Walsall	710 yd
Ryecroft Fish Bar	2 Ryecroft Place, Walsall	800 yd
Sweets Kitchen Takeaway	15 Pelsall Lane, Rushall	803 yd
Lucky House	33 Pelsall Lane, Rushall	803 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King George Crescent King George Crescent	grass pitches	385 yd
Rushall Community College (Closed) King George Crescent	grass pitches	508 yd
Manor Farm School (Closed) King George Crescent	grass pitches	508 yd
Manor Farm Community Association COMMUNITY CENTRE COMMUNITY CENTRE KING GEORGE CRESCENT	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	585 yd
Daw End School (Closed) Floyds Lane		760 yd
Rushall Cricket Club PELSALL LANE	grass pitches	996 yd
Rushall Playing Field LONGCROFT	grass pitches	1,065 yd
Rushall Olympic Fc (Dales Lane) RUSHALL OLYMPIC FOOTBALL CLUB RUSHALL OLYMPIC FOOTBALL CLUB DAW END	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,093 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.2%

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	50.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	130.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS4 1SB