Great Charles Street, Walsall, WS8 6AE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WS8 6AE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	51.2%	1.2%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	50%	48.8%	-1.2%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	23%	31%	8.0%	37.9%	-6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	60.2%	44.8%	-15.4%	44.2%	0.6%
Separated	2.9%	0.8%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	9%	14.3%	5.3%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	4.9%	9.1%	4.2%	6.1%	3.0%

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	38.1%	41.2%	3.1%	48.4%	-7.2%
Good health	37.1%	37.2%	0.1%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	17.9%	14.5%	-3.4%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	5.6%	5.4%	-0.2%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	1.2%	0.5%

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 17.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.2%	27.4%	-7.8%	18.2%	9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.3%	13.1%	-6.2%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	11.9%	-2.9%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	5.6%	3.1%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	20.6%	11.6%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	16%	17.1%	1.1%	33.8%	-16.7%
Other	3.3%	4.4%	1.1%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black African	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.7%	95.3%	-1.4%	81.4%	13.9%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.4%	96.3%	-1.1%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	96.3%	-1.1%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.5%	76.7%	1.8%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	19.2%	13.5%	5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.7%	37.2%	2.5%
Christian	50.5%	46.2%	4.3%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Great Charles Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Great Charles Street was 20.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.3% lower than the Brownhills average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Great Charles Street has the 5th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Brownhills and the 78th lowest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 175.0%.

🔎 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. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,500

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in WS8 6AE, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Great Charles Street are based on 91 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 Great Charles Street, Walsall, WS8 6AE

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS8 6AE

Average Price
£250,431

Semi-Detached
£216,829

Terraced
£211,278

Detached
£332,830

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Great Charles Street

Average Price
£216,089

Semi-Detached
£203,175

Terraced
£183,534

Detached
£333,221

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Great Charles Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Great Charles Street, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2024-12-18	£396,822
45 Great Charles Street, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-06-28	£184,281
32 Great Charles Street, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-03-21	£245,593
31 Great Charles Street, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2022-09-29	£304,849
26 Great Charles Street, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£189,000	2021-07-16	£224,660

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS8 6AE

Employment

WS8 6AE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

WS8 6AE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Retired	55
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Education	13
Construction	11
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ogley Hay Nursery School Brickiln Street , Brownhills WS8 6AU	4out of 4	373 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St James Primary School Great Charles Street , Brownhills WS8 6AE	3out of 4	281 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Narrow Lane , Brownhills WS8 6HX	- not rated	385 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Watling Street Primary School Watling Street , Brownhills WS8 7LW	4out of 4	985 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfield Primary School Catshill Road , Brownhills WS8 6BN	3out of 4	1,015 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Church Street , Clayhanger WS8 7EG	3out of 4	1,278 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brownhills Ormiston Academy Deakin Avenue , Brownhills WS8 7QG	- not rated	736 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shire Oak Academy Lichfield Road , Walsall Wood WS9 9PA	2out of 4	1,887 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Erasmus Darwin Academy Pool Road , WS7 3QW	3out of 4	2,384 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy Broad Way , High Heath WS4 1BW	2out of 4	3,293 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chase Terrace Academy Bridge Cross Road , Chase Terrace WS7 2DB	3out of 4	4,211 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chasetown Community School Church Street , Chasetown WS7 3QL	3out of 4	2,667 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood School Druids Walk , Walsall Wood WS9 9JS	4out of 4	2,675 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Leaf Centre Pelsall Lane , WS4 1NG	- not rated	4,430 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	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
Central Cafe	29 High Street, Brownhills	162 yd
Brownhills Desserts	(The Dessertery Ltd), 1 Church Road	174 yd
Star Coffee Shop	47 High Street, Brownhills	181 yd
Costa Coffee	51 High Street, Brownhills	193 yd
Morgans Coffee Shop	59 High Street, Brownhills	200 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Smithys Forge	Lichfield Road, Brownhills	116 yd
Shoulder Of Mutton	(Stonegate Pub Company Ltd), 15 Church Road	152 yd
Jiggers Whistle	5-7 High Street, Brownhills	224 yd
Sankey Working Mens Club	166 Lichfield Road, Brownhills	572 yd
Hungry Horse (Hussey Arms)	Chester Road North, Brownhills	685 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nanzza Ltd	13 High Street, Brownhills	186 yd
No. 1 Pizza	31 High Street, Brownhills	186 yd
Dixy Chicken	36 High Street, Brownhills	214 yd
Cardomon Spice	11 High Street, Brownhills	214 yd
Ginos dial a pizza	44 High Street, Brownhills	231 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Food Stores Limited, High Street		211 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Silver Street		327 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St James Primary School GREAT CHARLES STREET	grass pitches, swimming pool	189 yd
Holland Park SEEDS LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	539 yd
Brownhills School DEAKIN AVENUE	grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	763 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	96.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.4%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	126 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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