Talke Road, Walsall, WS5 4PA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS5 4PA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	50.6%	49.2%	-1.4%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	49.4%	50.8%	1.4%	49.0%	1.8%

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 WS5 4PA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47% 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	43.8%	47%	3.2%	37.9%	9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	38.5%	39.5%	1.0%	44.2%	-4.7%
Separated	4.6%	1.4%	-3.2%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	9.2%	8.9%	-0.3%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	3.8%	3.2%	-0.6%	6.1%	-2.9%

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	47.1%	51.5%	4.4%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	30.2%	30.6%	0.4%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	16%	12%	-4.0%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	4.7%	3.3%	-1.4%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	2%	2.6%	0.6%	1.2%	1.4%

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 19%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.9%	26.2%	-15.7%	18.2%	8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	12.9%	-4.4%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	16.5%	5.3%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	3.9%	3.1%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	16.5%	3.0%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	9.6%	19%	9.4%	33.8%	-14.8%
Other	5.8%	5%	-0.8%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 50.5% 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	4.5%	11%	6.5%	1.1%	9.9%
Chinese	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	4.7%	5.4%	0.7%	3.1%	2.3%
Pakistani	10.7%	14.1%	3.4%	2.7%	11.4%
Other Asian	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	1.5%	3.6%	2.1%	2.5%	1.1%
Black Caribbean	2.7%	4.9%	2.2%	1.0%	3.9%
Other Black	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.7%	3.6%	-1.1%	0.9%	2.7%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	67.3%	50.5%	-16.8%	81.4%	-30.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.3% 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	88.8%	79.3%	-9.5%	83.2%	-3.9%
European Union	1%	6.1%	5.1%	6.1%	0.0%
Africa	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	7.7%	10.2%	2.5%	5.6%	4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.3%	78.9%	-9.4%	83.2%	-4.3%
10+ Years	0%	14.7%	14.7%	9.8%	4.9%
5-10 Years	1%	2.8%	1.8%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	9%	2.3%	-6.7%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.1%	76.7%	-4.6%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
No passport held	19.7%	13.5%	6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.1%	37.2%	-7.1%
Christian	33.9%	46.2%	-12.3%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	24.2%	6.5%	17.7%
Sikh	5.9%	0.9%	5.0%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Talke Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Talke Road was 93.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.0% higher than the Palfrey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Talke Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Palfrey and the 266th highest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 58.1%.

🔎 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 4PA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 10/10 (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 Talke Road are based on 37 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 Talke Road, Walsall, WS5 4PA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS5 4PA

Average Price
£168,860

Semi-Detached
£164,592

Terraced
£174,835

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Talke Road

Average Price
£158,187

Semi-Detached
£159,678

Terraced
£157,580

Detached
£148,990

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Talke Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
43 Talke Road, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-02-01	£203,898
33 Talke Road, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2022-10-06	£160,915
49 Talke Road, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-04-14	£169,820
16 Talke Road, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£152,000	2021-08-18	£179,682
38 Talke Road, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2021-07-08	£151,738

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS5 4PA

Employment

WS5 4PA 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.

The percentage of student residents living in WS5 4PA area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	59
Part-Time Employee	45
Student (economically inactive)	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Looking after home or family	29
Retired	27
Unemployed	21
Other	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Self-Employed	11

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Transport and storage	13
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance 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	355 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	3,320 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	4,432 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	749 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Delves Junior School Bell Lane , Delves WS5 4PU	2out of 4	749 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitehall Nursery and Infant School West Bromwich Road , WS1 3HS	4out of 4	986 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehall Junior Community School Delves Road , WS1 3JY	2out of 4	1,005 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Palfrey Junior School Dale Street , WS1 4AH	2out of 4	1,257 yd	Community school	No	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	156 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wood Green Academy Wood Green Road , WS10 9QU	4out of 4	1,766 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Mary's Grammar School Sutton Road , WS1 2PG	4out of 4	1,925 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School Wood Green Road , WS10 9QS	- not rated	1,926 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Blue Coat Church of England Academy Birmingham Street , WS1 2ND	3out of 4	2,102 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,054 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	1,152 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Point Academy Friar Park Road , WS10 0JS	- not rated	1,356 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Abu Bakr Girls School 154- 160 Wednesbury Road , Palfrey WS1 4JJ	- not rated	1,644 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Mayfield Preparatory School Sutton Road , WALSALL WS1 2PD	- not rated	1,998 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ladder School Millennium House , 24 Lower Hall Lane WS1 1RL	- not rated	2,185 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
Dave's Cafe	Daves Cafe, Walstead Road West	283 yd
Deighton Court	1 Brockhurst Crescent, Walsall	315 yd
RAC	R A C House, Brockhurst Crescent	456 yd
Acti-Fit Midlands Ltd-HAF Walsall Delivery	Walsall Rugby Club, Delves Road	868 yd
Walsall Football Club	Bescot Stadium, Bescot Crescent, Walsall	975 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Walsall Rugby Club	Delves Road, Walsall		995 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Fish Bar	(Longfellow Ltd), 5 Walstead Road	160 yd
Kings Fish Bar	5 Walstead Road, Walsall	160 yd
Flame Burger	337 West Bromwich Road, Walsall	190 yd
Fortune Cookie Chinese Takeaway	3 Hawes Close, Walsall	558 yd
Broadway Chippy	8 Hawes Close, Walsall	558 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Food	1-2 Hawes Close, Walsall		558 yd
New Drink Stop & Convenience Store	(AHP Enterprise UK Ltd), 1 Walsall Road		706 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Joseph Leckie Academy WALSTEAD ROAD WEST	swimming pool	264 yd
Joseph Leckie Academy Playing Fields Recreation Ground Recreation Ground WEST BROMWICH ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	301 yd
Blue Coat Church Of England Academy Playing Fields DELVES GREEN ROAD	grass pitches	746 yd
Walsall Rugby Club DELVES ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	877 yd
Walsall Fc (Bescot Stadium) BESCOT CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	920 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	153.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS5 4PA