Watling Street, Newtown, Walsall, WS8 6JS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WS8 6JS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.8%	50.2%	2.4%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	52.2%	49.8%	-2.4%	49.0%	0.8%

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 vicinity of WS8 6JS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.4%	27.3%	-2.1%	37.9%	-10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	50.9%	55.6%	4.7%	44.2%	11.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	6.4%	7.3%	0.9%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	11.9%	7.8%	-4.1%	6.1%	1.7%

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	38.4%	42.9%	4.5%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	36.3%	36.7%	0.4%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	17.1%	18.8%	1.7%	12.7%	6.1%
Bad health	7.3%	0.8%	-6.5%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.2%	20.5%	-15.7%	18.2%	2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	9.8%	-1.2%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	14.6%	-2.8%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	6.8%	4.0%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	20.5%	8.6%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	12.4%	25.4%	13.0%	33.8%	-8.4%
Other	8.3%	2.4%	-5.9%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.9% 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)
Chinese	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2%	4.1%	2.1%	3.1%	1.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	2.9%	2.1%	0.9%	2.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	94.3%	90.9%	-3.4%	81.4%	9.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	97.1%	95.4%	-1.7%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	95.4%	-1.3%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.4%	76.7%	1.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	20.3%	13.5%	6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.4%	37.2%	-5.8%
Christian	52.7%	46.2%	6.5%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	10%	6.0%	4.0%

Safety

Is Watling Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watling Street was 4.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 95.5% lower than the Brownhills average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Watling Street has the lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Brownhills and the 5th lowest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,600

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in WS8 6JS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Watling Street are based on 127 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 Watling Street, Newtown, Walsall, WS8 6JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS8 6JS

Average Price
£249,275

Semi-Detached
£183,682

Terraced
£161,138

Detached
£402,494

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watling Street

Average Price
£243,386

Semi-Detached
£223,432

Terraced
£196,842

Detached
£315,410

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£370,397

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watling Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
60A Watling Street, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-09-12	£182,014
50 Watling Street, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-06-30	£220,100
62 Watling Street, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2021-07-16	£190,266
34 Watling Street, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£156,000	2021-03-26	£198,545
90 Watling Street, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2021-02-04	£487,838

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS8 6JS

Employment

WS8 6JS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WS8 6JS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	74
Full-Time Employee	68
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	21
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	16
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Education	7
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Other	2
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	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	1,471 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Narrow Lane , Brownhills WS8 6HX	- not rated	1,071 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Narrow Lane , Brownhills WS8 6HX	3out of 4	1,071 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James Primary School Great Charles Street , Brownhills WS8 6AE	- not rated	1,326 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James Academy Great Charles Street , Brownhills WS8 6AE	3out of 4	1,326 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ogley Hay Junior School Great Charles Street , Brownhills WS8 6AE	- not rated	1,377 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brownhills School Deakin Avenue , Brownhills WS8 7QG	- not rated	974 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brownhills Ormiston Academy Deakin Avenue , Brownhills WS8 7QG	3out of 4	974 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Erasmus Darwin Academy Pool Road , WS7 3QW	3out of 4	1,946 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chasetown Specialist Sports College Pool Road , WS7 3QW	- not rated	1,946 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shire Oak Academy Lichfield Road , Walsall Wood WS9 9PA	- not rated	2,621 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ridgeway Middle School Grange Road , WS7 8TP	- not rated	2,024 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springhill Middle School Moss Bank Avenue , WS7 8UN	- not rated	2,563 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chase Terrace Middle School Rugeley Road , Chase Terrace WS7 8AJ	- not rated	3,437 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Boney Hay Middle School Chorley Road , WS7 8PF	- not rated	4,442 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	- not rated	2,235 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood School Druids Walk , Walsall Wood WS9 9JS	4out of 4	3,511 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood School Druids Walk , Walsall Wood WS9 9JS	- not rated	3,511 yd	Community special 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
HoofBeats Bar & Kitchen	9 Watling Street, Brownhills	231 yd
Sabrina's Kitchen	Gatehouse Trading Estate, Lichfield Road	497 yd
Grasmere Garden Centre	Lichfield Road, Brownhills	746 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sankey Working Mens Club	166 Lichfield Road, Brownhills		862 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Village Chippy	170A Lichfield Road, Brownhills		936 yd
Mario's Other Plaice	3 Howdles Lane, Brownhills		965 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brownhills School DEAKIN AVENUE	grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	975 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	2.8%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	11.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	17.19 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	17.19 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	0.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	0.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.22 Mbit/s

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