Walstead Road, Walsall, WS5 4LY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WS5 4LY 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 30.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.0% lower than the Palfrey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Walstead Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Palfrey and the 160th lowest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.8%.

🔎 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 4LY, 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 282 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 4LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS5 4LY

Average Price
£261,631

Semi-Detached
£265,141

Terraced
£226,533

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walstead Road

Average Price
£299,154

Semi-Detached
£280,579

Terraced
£270,602

Detached
£410,116

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,529,826

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walstead Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
96 Walstead Road, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-06-29	£264,444
108 Walstead Road, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-05-19	£282,165
82 Walstead Road, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2019-07-18	£289,087
100 Walstead Road, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£217,500	2018-11-09	£299,028
80 Walstead Road, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£188,500	2017-09-26	£270,259

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS5 4LY

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 , WS5 4NN	4out of 4	680 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	3,646 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	5,023 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	4out of 4	278 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Delves Junior School Bell Lane , Delves WS5 4PU	2out of 4	278 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitehall Junior Community School Delves Road , WS1 3JY	2out of 4	759 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitehall Nursery and Infant School West Bromwich Road , WS1 3HS	4out of 4	1,032 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yew Tree Primary School Birchfield Way , Yew Tree Estate WS5 4DX	1out of 4	1,280 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Joseph Leckie Academy Walstead Road West , WS5 4PG	2out of 4	695 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Mary's Grammar School Sutton Road , WS1 2PG	4out of 4	1,607 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Blue Coat Church of England Academy Birmingham Street , WS1 2ND	3out of 4	1,996 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walsall Studio School 14a Lower Hall Lane , The Goldmine Centre WS1 1RL	3out of 4	2,267 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wood Green Academy Wood Green Road , WS10 9QU	4out of 4	2,357 yd	Academy converter	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	3,044 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Homeschool 49 Manifold Way , Sandwell WS10 0GB	- not rated	1,543 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield Preparatory School Sutton Road , WALSALL WS1 2PD	- not rated	1,730 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Point Academy Friar Park Road , WS10 0JS	- not rated	1,840 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Abu Bakr Girls School 154- 160 Wednesbury Road , Palfrey WS1 4JJ	- not rated	1,937 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Ladder School Millennium House , 24 Lower Hall Lane WS1 1RL	- not rated	2,213 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
Deighton Court	1 Brockhurst Crescent, Walsall	614 yd
Acti-Fit Midlands Ltd-HAF Walsall Delivery	Walsall Rugby Club, Delves Road	672 yd
Dave's Cafe	Daves Cafe, Walstead Road West	850 yd
University of Wolverhampton	Walsall Campus, Go Eat World Gorway Road	908 yd
University of Wolverhampton	Walsall Campus, Gorway Road	908 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Walsall Golf Club	Broadway, Walsall		781 yd
Walsall Rugby Club	Delves Road, Walsall		820 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flame Burger	337 West Bromwich Road, Walsall	455 yd
Kings Fish Bar	(Longfellow Ltd), 5 Walstead Road	524 yd
Kings Fish Bar	5 Walstead Road, Walsall	524 yd
GGs Kitchen	Rugby Club Walsall, Delves Road	672 yd
Maple Grill House	22 Maple Drive	712 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative Food	1-2 Hawes Close, Walsall	773 yd
New Drink Stop & Convenience Store	(AHP Enterprise UK Ltd), 1 Walsall Road	826 yd
JB Convenience	Daves Discount, 62 Redwood Road	935 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blue Coat Church Of England Academy Playing Fields DELVES GREEN ROAD	grass pitches	273 yd
Joseph Leckie Academy Playing Fields Recreation Ground Recreation Ground WEST BROMWICH ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	600 yd
Walsall Rugby Club DELVES ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	625 yd
Walstead Road Playing Fields PLAYING FIELD PLAYING FIELD WALSTEAD ROAD	grass pitches	653 yd
Walsall Golf Club BROADWAY	golf	769 yd
Joseph Leckie Academy WALSTEAD ROAD WEST	swimming pool	803 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	910 yd
Walsall Tennis Club Birmingham Road	tennis courts	1,081 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	89.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	89.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	89.7%

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	140.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS5 4LY