Watermere, Shelfield, Walsall, WS4 1TE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WS4 1TE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	52.2%	1.7%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	49.5%	47.8%	-1.7%	49.0%	-1.2%

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 WS4 1TE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.1% 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	28.5%	26.8%	-1.7%	37.9%	-11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	64.7%	64.1%	-0.6%	44.2%	19.9%
Separated	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	3.6%	3.9%	0.3%	9.1%	-5.2%
Widowed	1.6%	4.2%	2.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.3%	46.1%	0.8%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	40.7%	38.2%	-2.5%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	10.2%	12.2%	2.0%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	3.6%	2.3%	-1.3%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	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	16.2%	13.7%	-2.5%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	11.9%	-2.0%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	14%	-5.7%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	3.5%	-0.1%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	17.9%	7.2%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	31.1%	38.6%	7.5%	33.8%	4.8%
Other	4.9%	0.4%	-4.5%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 58.7% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	3.8%	3.5%	-0.3%	0.7%	2.8%
Indian	10.4%	19.9%	9.5%	3.1%	16.8%
Pakistani	3.6%	4.1%	0.5%	2.7%	1.4%
Other Asian	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	6.6%	7.3%	0.7%	1.0%	6.3%
Other Black	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	0.9%	0.6%
White	65.4%	58.7%	-6.7%	81.4%	-22.7%
Other	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80% 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	83.2%	80%	-3.2%	83.2%	-3.2%
European Union	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	9.1%	13%	3.9%	5.6%	7.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.8%	2.3%	-1.5%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.7%	80.5%	-2.2%	83.2%	-2.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	15.7%	15.4%	9.8%	5.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0.6%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	14.6%	0.9%	-13.7%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.5%	76.7%	6.8%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	4.1%	1.2%	2.9%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17.3%	37.2%	-19.9%
Christian	57.6%	46.2%	11.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	3.8%	1.7%	2.1%
Muslim	4.7%	6.5%	-1.8%
Sikh	10.5%	0.9%	9.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Watermere Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watermere was 32.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.9% lower than the Pelsall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Watermere has the 17th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Pelsall and the 173rd lowest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.3%.

🔎 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 1TE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Watermere are based on 10 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 Watermere, Shelfield, Walsall, WS4 1TE

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS4 1TE

Average Price
£346,686

Semi-Detached
£389,603

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£338,102

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watermere

Average Price
£348,944

Semi-Detached
£398,915

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£344,703

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£332,902

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WatermereStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Watermere, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2018-10-26	£361,034
8 Watermere, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£253,500	2017-08-17	£358,184
2 Watermere, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2017-02-24	£368,662
2 Watermere, Walsall, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£250,000	2017-02-24	£332,902
4 Watermere, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2011-01-31	£290,833

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS4 1TE

Employment

WS4 1TE 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	97
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	54
Self-Employed	26
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Education	27
Construction	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Manufacturing	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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	2,938 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfields Nursery School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LU	4out of 4	3,728 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandbank Nursery School Elmore Row , Bloxwich WS3 2HR	4out of 4	4,176 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ogley Hay Nursery School Brickiln Street , Brownhills WS8 6AU	4out of 4	4,202 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	430 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Primary School Coalheath Lane , Shelfield WS4 1PL	3out of 4	438 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Radleys Primary School Kings Road , Rushall WS4 1JJ	3out of 4	755 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rushall Primary School Pelsall Lane , Rushall WS4 1NQ	3out of 4	932 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	2,008 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	1,148 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aldridge School - A Science College Tynings Lane , Aldridge WS9 0BG	3out of 4	2,730 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shire Oak Academy Lichfield Road , Walsall Wood WS9 9PA	2out of 4	3,314 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis of Assisi Catholic College Erdington Road , Aldridge WS9 0RN	3out of 4	3,436 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Mary's High School Upper Forster Street , WS4 2AE	4out of 4	3,520 yd	Academy converter	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	3,864 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	4,866 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	950 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Elmwood School King George Crescent , Rushall WS4 1EG	2out of 4	1,390 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood School Druids Walk , Walsall Wood WS9 9JS	4out of 4	2,631 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abu Bakr Boys School Kent Street , WS2 7AN	- not rated	3,233 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Hydesville Tower School 25, Broadway North , Walsall WS1 2QG	- not rated	3,517 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
Alamins Kitchen	5 Queens Road, Rushall		427 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmers Boy	Barns Lane, Rushall	328 yd
Aldridge Sailing Club	Barns Lane, Rushall	603 yd
The Four Crosses	1 Green Lane, Shelfield	610 yd
Kathmandu Durbar @ The Four Crosses	1 Green Lane, Shelfield	610 yd
Rushall Labour Club	Liberty House, Lichfield Road	1,069 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway, Heath Service Station	141 Lichfield Road, Shelfield	360 yd
Shelfield Fish Bar	77 Lichfield Road, Shelfield	406 yd
Queens Fish Bar	7 Queens Road, Rushall	433 yd
Three Spices	5 Queens Road, Rushall	433 yd
Furama Chinese Takeaway	52 Spring Lane, High Heath	883 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Midcounties Co-operative	The Spring Cottage, Lichfield Road		452 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shelfield Playing Field WILLOWSIDE	grass pitches	206 yd
Rushall Playing Field LONGCROFT	grass pitches	913 yd
Fordbrook EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CENTRE EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CENTRE PELSALL LANE	grass pitches	994 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	121.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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