Watling Street, Brownhills, Walsall, WS8 7LP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS8 7LP has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	47.9%	47.9%	0.0%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	52.1%	52.1%	0.0%	49.0%	3.1%

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	36.1%	38.4%	2.3%	37.9%	0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	46.1%	39.6%	-6.5%	44.2%	-4.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3.3%	4.9%	1.6%	2.2%	2.7%
Divorced	9.1%	9.8%	0.7%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	5.4%	6.5%	1.1%	6.1%	0.4%

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	41.9%	44%	2.1%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	32.4%	35%	2.6%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	18.7%	14.9%	-3.8%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	4.4%	4.5%	0.1%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	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.

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 18%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.8%	26.6%	-13.2%	18.2%	8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	11.1%	-3.8%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	15.2%	-0.2%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	4.5%	2.8%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	20.1%	9.3%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	10%	18%	8.0%	33.8%	-15.8%
Other	7.5%	4.5%	-3.0%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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)
Indian	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
White	97.1%	96.1%	-1.0%	81.4%	14.7%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98% 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%	98%	0.9%	83.2%	14.8%
European Union	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	98%	1.2%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.7%	76.7%	-5.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
No passport held	27%	13.5%	13.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45%	37.2%	7.8%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Watling Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watling Street was 158.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.8% higher than the Brownhills average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Watling Street has the 5th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Brownhills and the 112th highest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 38.2%.

🔎 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 7LP, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 126 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, Brownhills, Walsall, WS8 7LP

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS8 7LP

Average Price
£204,500

Semi-Detached
£204,500

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watling Street

Average Price
£239,100

Semi-Detached
£219,714

Terraced
£191,605

Detached
£309,208

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£371,119

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watling Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
141 Watling Street, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,500	2018-01-12	£199,003
141 Watling Street, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£112,000	2017-06-02	£168,709
140 Watling Street, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£142,000	2017-02-21	£219,772
140 Watling Street, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2015-02-23	£164,105
140 Watling Street, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£49,950	1997-12-12	£236,710

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS8 7LP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	9
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	8
Construction	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	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	1,514 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Watling Street Primary School Watling Street , Brownhills WS8 7LW	4out of 4	199 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brownhills West Primary School Shannon Drive , Brownhills WS8 7LA	3out of 4	1,004 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Narrow Lane , Brownhills WS8 6HX	- not rated	1,022 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James Primary School Great Charles Street , Brownhills WS8 6AE	3out of 4	1,383 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Church Street , Clayhanger WS8 7EG	3out of 4	2,124 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	772 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Erasmus Darwin Academy Pool Road , WS7 3QW	3out of 4	1,446 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shire Oak Academy Lichfield Road , Walsall Wood WS9 9PA	2out of 4	3,031 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norton Canes High School Burntwood Road , Norton Canes WS11 9SP	3out of 4	3,294 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chase Terrace Academy Bridge Cross Road , Chase Terrace WS7 2DB	3out of 4	3,299 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	1,685 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood School Druids Walk , Walsall Wood WS9 9JS	4out of 4	3,793 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Leaf Centre Pelsall Lane , WS4 1NG	- not rated	5,079 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
Chartwells Catering @ South Shore Cafe	Forest Of Mercia Innovation Centre, Chasewater Country Park	679 yd
Chasewater Innovation Centre	Innovation Centre Chasewater Country Park, Pool Lane	681 yd
Thai Lanna Restaurant	Ye Olde Wilkin Inn & Thai Lanna Restaurant, Hednesford Road	729 yd
McDonald's	23 Chester Road North, Brownhills	807 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Prince Of Wales	98 Watling Street, Brownhills	303 yd
Hungry Horse (Hussey Arms)	Chester Road North, Brownhills	592 yd
Waterside Pub	42 Wilkin Road, Brownhills	808 yd
The Crown	196 Watling Street, Brownhills	961 yd
Smithys Forge	Lichfield Road, Brownhills	1,042 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mario's Other Plaice	3 Howdles Lane, Brownhills	651 yd
The Shed	Visitor And Business, Innovation Centre Chasewater Country Park	681 yd
King Kebab Chippy & Pizza	60 Shannon Drive, Brownhills	1,020 yd
Kitchen Fusion	38 Shannon Drive, Brownhills	1,020 yd
Cardomon Spice	11 High Street, Brownhills	1,080 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holland Park SEEDS LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	618 yd
Brownhills School DEAKIN AVENUE	grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	659 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	20.0%
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	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

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