Mill Lane, Walsall, WS4 2BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS4 2BQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	48.3%	48.7%	0.4%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	51.7%	51.3%	-0.4%	49.0%	2.3%

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 area around WS4 2BQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.4% 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	61%	58.4%	-2.6%	37.9%	20.5%
Married: Opposite sex	21.9%	17.9%	-4.0%	44.2%	-26.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	3.7%	3.7%	0.0%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	11.2%	14.2%	3.0%	9.1%	5.1%
Widowed	2.1%	4.7%	2.6%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	45.8%	41.4%	-4.4%	48.4%	-7.0%
Good health	33.2%	35.2%	2.0%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	14.3%	15.7%	1.4%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	4.6%	5.7%	1.1%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.7%

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.

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 20.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.1%	26.2%	-5.9%	18.2%	8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	12.6%	-0.2%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	26.7%	14.7%	-12.0%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	4.7%	4.2%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	18.8%	11.3%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	14.4%	20.9%	6.5%	33.8%	-12.9%
Other	5.9%	2.1%	-3.8%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.3% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	8.8%	10%	1.2%	2.7%	7.3%
Other Asian	3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	9.2%	6.5%	-2.7%	1.0%	5.5%
Other Black	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	3.8%	0.8%	-3.0%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5%	6.5%	1.5%	0.9%	5.6%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	60.1%	66.3%	6.2%	81.4%	-15.1%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.4% 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	88.2%	87.4%	-0.8%	83.2%	4.2%
European Union	0.8%	5%	4.2%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2.5%	1.1%	-1.4%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	5.9%	3.8%	-2.1%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	1.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.8%	87.7%	-0.1%	83.2%	4.5%
10+ Years	0%	8.5%	8.5%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	0.8%	3.1%	2.3%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	3.8%	0.4%	-3.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	7.6%	0.4%	-7.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.3%	76.7%	-7.4%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
No passport held	22.6%	13.5%	9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.2%	37.2%	2.0%
Christian	39.5%	46.2%	-6.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	11.4%	6.5%	4.9%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Mill Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mill Lane was 134.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 102.6% higher than the Rushall-Shelfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mill Lane has the 8th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Rushall-Shelfield and the 169th highest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 88.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.1%.

🔎 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. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,500

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in WS4 2BQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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) - 10/10 (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 Mill Lane are based on 26 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 Mill Lane, Walsall, WS4 2BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS4 2BQ

Average Price
£128,643

Semi-Detached
£128,643

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mill Lane

Average Price
£169,287

Semi-Detached
£154,459

Terraced
£174,749

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mill LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
66 Mill Lane, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£99,000	2023-02-02	£109,713
63 Mill Lane, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£89,000	2009-05-11	£175,462
65 Mill Lane, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£38,000	2002-05-02	£122,889

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS4 2BQ

Employment

WS4 2BQ area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 11% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	52
Retired	28
Unemployed	22
Looking after home or family	22
Part-Time Employee	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Transport and storage	10
Construction	8
Other	8
Education	6
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	2,528 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT	4out of 4	2,721 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , Walsall WS5 4NN	4out of 4	3,267 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandbank Nursery School Elmore Row , Bloxwich WS3 2HR	4out of 4	3,542 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfields Nursery School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LU	3out of 4	3,965 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Butts Primary School Butts Road , WS4 2AH	3out of 4	279 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Walsall Junior School Derby Street , WS2 7BH	- not rated	807 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Walsall Infant School Derby Street , WS2 7BH	- not rated	807 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Walsall Primary School Derby Street , WS2 7BH	- not rated	807 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Walsall Primary Academy Derby Street , WS2 7BH	- not rated	807 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queen Mary's High School Upper Forster Street , WS4 2AE	- not rated	488 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Queen Mary's High School Upper Forster Street , WS4 2AE	4out of 4	488 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Walsall Studio School 14a Lower Hall Lane , The Goldmine Centre WS1 1RL	- not rated	1,413 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Forest Comprehensive School Hawbush Road , WS3 1AG	- not rated	1,495 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blue Coat Church of England Comprehensive School A Performing Arts Specialist College Birmingham Street , WS1 2ND	- not rated	1,531 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	694 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	3,457 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pregnant Schoolgirls' Teaching Unit Lime House , Littleton Street West WS2 8EN	- not rated	778 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
West Midlands Education and Skills Blue Lane East , Walsall WS2 8HN	- not rated	855 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hydesville Tower School 25, Broadway North , Walsall WS1 2QG	- not rated	868 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ryecroft School Kent Street , WS2 7AN	- not rated	916 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ladder School 40 George Street , WS1 1RS	3out of 4	1,489 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pointe Cafe	8 Butts Street, Walsall	302 yd
John Street Cafe	27-28 John Street, Walsall	617 yd
Shake & Grill	170 Stafford Street, Walsall	657 yd
The Hub	Littleton Street West, Walsall	658 yd
Catering Academy at Walsall Aboretum	The Visitor Centre Cafe, The Walsall Arboretum	703 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Butts Tavern	44 Butts Street, Walsall	302 yd
The Pretty Bricks	5 John Street, Walsall	623 yd
Rock Steady Eddies	184-185 Stafford Street, Walsall	657 yd
The Seven Stars PH	106 Stafford Street, Walsall	721 yd
XO Wines	193 Stafford Street, Walsall	728 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Butts Fish Bar	36B Mill Lane, Walsall	157 yd
The Chippy	2 Westbourne Street, Walsall	287 yd
Pizza House	95 Butts Road, Walsall	338 yd
Burgerz & Bunz	166 Stafford Street, Walsall	657 yd
5 Star Fish Bar	103 Stafford Street, Walsall	694 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Walsall College Extra, Littleton Street West		747 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	125 Lichfield Street, Walsall		823 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Queen Mary'S High School UPPER FORSTER STREET		480 yd
Academy Health Club (Closed) Wisemore Campus Wisemore Campus Littleton Street West	health and fitness suite	609 yd
Walsall Arboretum BUCHANAN AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	621 yd
Walsall College Littleton Street West	health and fitness suite	676 yd
Fitbods Fitness (Closed) Stafford Street	health and fitness suite	796 yd
Hydesville Tower School (Closed) Broadway North		850 yd
Walsall Gala Swimming And Fitness Centre WALSALL GALA BATHS WALSALL GALA BATHS TOWER STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	916 yd
Academy Health Club (Closed) St. Pauls Street	health and fitness suite	980 yd
Sweat Walsall (Closed) 2-4 2-4 ST. PAULS STREET	health and fitness suite	1,022 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	144.6 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	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS4 2BQ