Walstead Road, Walsall, WS5 4DN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WS5 4DN 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	51.2%	51.1%	-0.1%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	48.8%	48.9%	0.1%	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	28.4%	31.8%	3.4%	37.9%	-6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	52.9%	48.7%	-4.2%	44.2%	4.5%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Separated	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	9.2%	8.7%	-0.5%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	7.3%	7.2%	-0.1%	6.1%	1.1%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.5%	45.6%	3.1%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	35.5%	40.4%	4.9%	33.6%	6.8%
Fair health	16.2%	11.6%	-4.6%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	3.5%	1.9%	-1.6%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	2.3%	0.5%	-1.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.3%	23.1%	-2.2%	18.2%	4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	15.2%	-2.4%	9.6%	5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	7.6%	-10.0%	13.4%	-5.8%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	3.6%	1.7%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	17.3%	3.1%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	18.4%	26.7%	8.3%	33.8%	-7.1%
Other	5%	6.5%	1.5%	2.8%	3.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 45% 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	2.9%	3%	0.1%	1.1%	1.9%
Chinese	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	9.8%	14.3%	4.5%	3.1%	11.2%
Pakistani	9%	19.9%	10.9%	2.7%	17.2%
Other Asian	1.4%	5.4%	4.0%	1.6%	3.8%
Black African	0.6%	4.3%	3.7%	2.5%	1.8%
Black Caribbean	2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	70.8%	45%	-25.8%	81.4%	-36.4%
Other	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.4% 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	91.3%	78.4%	-12.9%	83.2%	-4.8%
European Union	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	6.6%	15.6%	9.0%	5.6%	10.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.3%	78.6%	-12.7%	83.2%	-4.6%
10+ Years	0.6%	13.5%	12.9%	9.8%	3.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	2.9%	1.4%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	3.8%	-1.1%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79%	76.7%	2.3%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	5.5%	1.2%	4.3%
No passport held	10.9%	13.5%	-2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	14.9%	37.2%	-22.3%
Christian	38.6%	46.2%	-7.6%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	5.4%	1.7%	3.7%
Muslim	28.4%	6.5%	21.9%
Sikh	7%	0.9%	6.1%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Walstead Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walstead Road was 47.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.9% lower than the Palfrey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Walstead Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Palfrey and the 300th lowest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.0%.

🔎 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. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,000

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in WS5 4DN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Walstead Road are based on 286 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 Walstead Road, Walsall, WS5 4DN

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS5 4DN

Average Price
£267,115

Semi-Detached
£266,470

Terraced
£268,958

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walstead Road

Average Price
£304,553

Semi-Detached
£285,968

Terraced
£276,640

Detached
£418,342

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,526,850

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walstead Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
171 Walstead Road, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-11-27	£276,244
180 Walstead Road, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£264,500	2025-03-28	£277,286
163 Walstead Road, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-03-24	£241,118
170 Walstead Road, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£271,500	2023-08-18	£295,016
159 Walstead Road, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2023-06-30	£291,632

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS5 4DN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	20
Other	16
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Education	13
Other	12
Transport and storage	10
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , Walsall WS5 4NN	4out of 4	1,051 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	3,979 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perry Beeches Nursery School 256 Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PX	- not rated	5,288 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	5,379 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Delves Infant School Botany Road , Delves WS5 4PU	- not rated	251 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Delves Junior School Bell Lane , Delves WS5 4PU	- not rated	251 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Delves Infant School Botany Road , Delves WS5 4PU	4out of 4	251 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Delves Junior School Bell Lane , Delves WS5 4PU	3out of 4	251 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fir Tree Primary School Greenside Way , Yew Tree Estate WS5 4BW	- not rated	630 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Joseph Leckie Community Technology College Walstead Road West , WS5 4PG	- not rated	1,060 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Leckie Academy Walstead Road West , WS5 4PG	3out of 4	1,060 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Mary's Grammar School Sutton Road , WS1 2PG	- not rated	1,659 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Queen Mary's Grammar School Sutton Road , WS1 2PG	4out of 4	1,659 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Dartmouth High School Wilderness Lane , Great Barr B43 7SD	- not rated	1,999 yd	Community school	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	3,244 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abu Bakr Boys School 154-156 Wednesbury Road , WS1 4JJ	- not rated	1,552 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Palfrey Girls School 72 Queen Mary Street , Palfrey WS1 4AB	- not rated	1,560 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree School 72 Queen Mary Street , Palfrey WS1 4AB	- not rated	1,625 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Homeschool 49 Manifold Way , Sandwell WS10 0GB	- not rated	1,734 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield Preparatory School Sutton Road , WALSALL WS1 2PD	- not rated	1,812 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	Distance
Deighton Court	1 Brockhurst Crescent, Walsall	801 yd
Acti-Fit Midlands Ltd-HAF Walsall Delivery	Walsall Rugby Club, Delves Road	819 yd
University of Wolverhampton	Walsall Campus, Go Eat World Gorway Road	992 yd
University of Wolverhampton	Walsall Campus, Gorway Road	992 yd
Walsall SU Lounge	Walsall Campus, Gorway Road	992 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Walsall Golf Club	Broadway, Walsall	727 yd
Walsall Rugby Club	Delves Road, Walsall	956 yd
The Archers	The Archers, Thorncroft Way	996 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maple Grill House	22 Maple Drive	487 yd
Flame Burger	337 West Bromwich Road, Walsall	683 yd
Oscar China	26 Redwood Road	722 yd
Bobby's Fish Bar	58 Redwood Road	722 yd
Kings Fish Bar	(Longfellow Ltd), 5 Walstead Road	783 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
JB Convenience	Daves Discount, 62 Redwood Road	721 yd
New Drink Stop & Convenience Store	(AHP Enterprise UK Ltd), 1 Walsall Road	914 yd
Co-Operative Food	1-2 Hawes Close, Walsall	1,015 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blue Coat Church Of England Academy Playing Fields DELVES GREEN ROAD	grass pitches	373 yd
Walstead Road Playing Fields PLAYING FIELD PLAYING FIELD WALSTEAD ROAD	grass pitches	393 yd
Walsall Golf Club BROADWAY	golf	714 yd
Walsall Rugby Club DELVES ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	755 yd
Joseph Leckie Academy Playing Fields Recreation Ground Recreation Ground WEST BROMWICH ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	859 yd
University Of Wolverhampton (Walsall Site) WALSALL CAMPUS WALSALL CAMPUS GORWAY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	995 yd
Handsworth Rufc (Walstead Road) Walstead Road	grass pitches	1,022 yd
Walsall Tennis Club Birmingham Road	tennis courts	1,027 yd
Joseph Leckie Academy WALSTEAD ROAD WEST	swimming pool	1,061 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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	116.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS5 4DN