Butts Road is in Walsall and in Walsall district. WS4 2AY is located in the St Matthew's electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Walsall South. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Butts Road, Walsall, WS4 2AY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WS4 2BF, WS4 2BA, WS4 2AZ, WS4 2AX, WS4 2BG, WS4 2AR, WS4 2AJ, WS4 2AH, WS4 2AG.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WS4 2AY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% 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 | 51% | 53.8% | 2.8% | 51.0% | 2.8% |
| Male | 49% | 46.2% | -2.8% | 49.0% | -2.8% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate area around WS4 2AY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 50.8% | 52.7% | 1.9% | 37.9% | 14.8% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 35.4% | 31% | -4.4% | 44.2% | -13.2% |
| Separated | 2.6% | 3.9% | 1.3% | 2.2% | 1.7% |
| Divorced | 8.2% | 9.3% | 1.1% | 9.1% | 0.2% |
| Widowed | 3% | 3.2% | 0.2% | 6.1% | -2.9% |
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 | 44.2% | 45.7% | 1.5% | 48.4% | -2.7% |
| Good health | 37.4% | 31.1% | -6.3% | 33.6% | -2.5% |
| Fair health | 13.9% | 17.1% | 3.2% | 12.7% | 4.4% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 3.9% | 0.5% | 4.0% | -0.1% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 2.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.0% |
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 | 22% | 21.4% | -0.6% | 18.2% | 3.2% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 13.1% | 9.6% | -3.5% | 9.6% | 0.0% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 17.7% | 14.3% | -3.4% | 13.4% | 0.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.3% | 5.7% | 4.4% | 5.3% | 0.4% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 14.1% | 20.4% | 6.3% | 16.9% | 3.5% |
| Degree or Similar | 27.5% | 25.4% | -2.1% | 33.8% | -8.4% |
| Other | 4.3% | 3.2% | -1.1% | 2.8% | 0.4% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.8% 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 | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| Indian | 1.3% | 3.4% | 2.1% | 3.1% | 0.3% |
| Pakistani | 9.9% | 7% | -2.9% | 2.7% | 4.3% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 1.6% | 1.8% |
| Black African | 0.3% | 3.4% | 3.1% | 2.5% | 0.9% |
| Black Caribbean | 3.1% | 3.4% | 0.3% | 1.0% | 2.4% |
| Other Black | 1.8% | 0% | -1.8% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 2.9% | 1.1% | -1.8% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Mixed White and African | 1% | 1.1% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 4.7% | 5.3% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 4.4% |
| Mixed Other | 1.8% | 0.3% | -1.5% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| White | 71.2% | 69.8% | -1.4% | 81.4% | -11.6% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| Arab | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 0.8% | 2% | 1.2% | 1.6% | 0.4% |
In this area, 85.9% 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 | 91.1% | 85.9% | -5.2% | 83.2% | 2.7% |
| European Union | 2.9% | 5.6% | 2.7% | 6.1% | -0.5% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Africa | 0.8% | 2.5% | 1.7% | 2.7% | -0.2% |
| Middle East and Asia | 4.2% | 4.8% | 0.6% | 5.6% | -0.8% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1% | 0.8% | -0.2% | 1.3% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.8% | 85.2% | -5.6% | 83.2% | 2.0% |
| 10+ Years | 1.3% | 8.4% | 7.1% | 9.8% | -1.4% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.6% | 2.8% | 1.2% | 2.9% | -0.1% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.6% | 2% | 0.4% | 2.2% | -0.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 4.7% | 1.7% | -3.0% | 1.9% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 65.2% | 76.7% | -11.5% |
| Portugal | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Lithuania | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Poland | 2% | 1.3% | 0.7% |
| Romania | 2.8% | 0.9% | 1.9% |
| Other EU countries | 0.8% | 1.5% | -0.7% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.1% | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Southern Asia | 0.6% | 1.2% | -0.6% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| No passport held | 25.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 42.9% | 37.2% | 5.7% |
| Christian | 38.4% | 46.2% | -7.8% |
| Hindu | 1.4% | 1.7% | -0.3% |
| Muslim | 11.2% | 6.5% | 4.7% |
| Sikh | 0.6% | 0.9% | -0.3% |
| Other religion | 1.7% | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Not answered | 3.9% | 6.0% | -2.1% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Butts Road was 77.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.4% higher than the Rushall-Shelfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Butts Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Rushall-Shelfield and the 334th highest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.7%.

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.
WS4 2AY area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.
| Full-Time Employee | 89 |
| Retired | 38 |
| Part-Time Employee | 36 |
| Unemployed | 23 |
| Self-Employed | 19 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 19 |
| Other | 17 |
| Looking after home or family | 16 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 15 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 12 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 32 |
| Human health and social work activities | 30 |
| Manufacturing | 26 |
| Education | 24 |
| Construction | 15 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 11 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 10 |
| Other | 9 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Information and communication | 6 |
| Real estate activities | 6 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP | 4out of 4 | 2,275 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT | 4out of 4 | 2,831 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , WS5 4NN | 4out of 4 | 3,076 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandbank Nursery School Elmore Row , Bloxwich WS3 2HR | 4out of 4 | 3,571 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Millfields Nursery School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LU | 4out of 4 | 4,061 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butts Primary School Butts Road , WS4 2AH | 3out of 4 | 213 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall Blue Lane East , WS2 8HN | 3out of 4 | 576 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Croft Academy Croft Street , WS2 8JE | 2out of 4 | 753 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| North Walsall Primary Academy Derby Street , WS2 7BH | 3out of 4 | 789 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Birchills Church of England Community Academy Farringdon Street , WS2 8NF | 3out of 4 | 1,009 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Mary's High School Upper Forster Street , WS4 2AE | 4out of 4 | 408 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Walsall Studio School 14a Lower Hall Lane , The Goldmine Centre WS1 1RL | 3out of 4 | 1,194 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blue Coat Church of England Academy Birmingham Street , WS1 2ND | 3out of 4 | 1,376 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Mary's Grammar School Sutton Road , WS1 2PG | 4out of 4 | 1,994 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| West Walsall E-ACT Academy Primley Avenue , WS2 9UA | 3out of 4 | 2,538 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsall College Wisemore Campus , WS2 8ES | - not rated | 433 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloxwich Academy Leamore Lane , Bloxwich WS2 7NR | 2out of 4 | 3,404 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands Education and Skills ST PATRICKS PRESBYTERY , BLUE LANE EAST WS2 8HN | - not rated | 588 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hydesville Tower School 25, Broadway North , Walsall WS1 2QG | - not rated | 876 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abu Bakr Boys School Kent Street , WS2 7AN | - not rated | 932 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Ladder School Millennium House , 24 Lower Hall Lane WS1 1RL | - not rated | 1,268 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Emmanuel School Afro Caribbean Community Association , 36 Wolverhampton Road WS2 8PR | - not rated | 1,348 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Pointe Cafe | 8 Butts Street, Walsall | 228 yd | |
| The Hub | Littleton Street West, Walsall | 431 yd | |
| John Street Cafe | 27-28 John Street, Walsall | 463 yd | |
| Zaraza | 108 - 111, Lichfield Street | 503 yd | |
| Tesco Family Dining | Walsall College Extra, Littleton Street West | 521 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butts Tavern | 44 Butts Street, Walsall | 228 yd | |
| The Pretty Bricks | 5 John Street, Walsall | 482 yd | |
| The Fountain Inn | 49 Lower Forster Street, Walsall | 528 yd | |
| XO Wines | 193 Stafford Street, Walsall | 544 yd | |
| Rock Steady Eddies | 184-185 Stafford Street, Walsall | 549 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butts Fish Bar | 36B Mill Lane, Walsall | 235 yd | |
| Pizza House | 95 Butts Road, Walsall | 391 yd | |
| The Chippy | 2 Westbourne Street, Walsall | 405 yd | |
| Domino`s Pizza | 111 Lichfield Street, Walsall | 511 yd | |
| German Doner Kebab | Unit 1A, Littleton Street West | 526 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | Walsall College Extra, Littleton Street West | 521 yd | |
| Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited | 125 Lichfield Street, Walsall | 600 yd | |
| Leo Shop | (Leo Shop Ltd), 58 Bridge Street | 930 yd | |
| Aldi Stores Ltd | Unit 5, Crown Wharf Shopping Park | 942 yd | |
| Co-operative Retail Services Limited | 1 The Bridge, Walsall | 970 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Queen Mary'S High School UPPER FORSTER STREET | 301 yd | |
| Academy Health Club (Closed) Wisemore Campus Wisemore Campus Littleton Street West | health and fitness suite | 386 yd |
| Walsall College Littleton Street West | health and fitness suite | 444 yd |
| Walsall Arboretum BUCHANAN AVENUE | grass pitches, tennis courts | 599 yd |
| Fitbods Fitness (Closed) Stafford Street | health and fitness suite | 605 yd |
| Walsall Gala Swimming And Fitness Centre WALSALL GALA BATHS WALSALL GALA BATHS TOWER STREET | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 679 yd |
| Academy Health Club (Closed) St. Pauls Street | health and fitness suite | 737 yd |
| Hydesville Tower School (Closed) Broadway North | 755 yd | |
| Sweat Walsall (Closed) 2-4 2-4 ST. PAULS STREET | health and fitness suite | 782 yd |
| Rob Blakemans Bodyzone (Walsall) (Closed) Bridge Street | health and fitness suite | 869 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.