Chapel Street, Brownhills, Walsall, WS8 7NS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WS8 7NS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	51%	-1.0%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	48%	49%	1.0%	49.0%	0.0%

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	28.5%	37.7%	9.2%	37.9%	-0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	52.8%	48%	-4.8%	44.2%	3.8%
Separated	3.6%	2.2%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	6.2%	7.2%	1.0%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	8.8%	4.9%	-3.9%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	36.2%	45.3%	9.1%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	38.5%	33.8%	-4.7%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	17.6%	14.5%	-3.1%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	5.4%	5.1%	-0.3%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	1.2%	0.2%

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 14.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.8%	25%	-10.8%	18.2%	6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	12.9%	-3.7%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	15.6%	-2.5%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	9.4%	6.8%	5.3%	4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	18.8%	4.3%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	7.8%	14.7%	6.9%	33.8%	-19.1%
Other	4.7%	3.6%	-1.1%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	2%	1.5%	1.0%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94.1%	89.8%	-4.3%	81.4%	8.4%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	99.1%	94%	-5.1%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	0%	3.7%	3.7%	6.1%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.1%	94.6%	-4.5%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.7%	76.7%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	19.6%	13.5%	6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51%	37.2%	13.8%
Christian	39.8%	46.2%	-6.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Chapel Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chapel Street was 151.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.0% higher than the Brownhills average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chapel Street has the 6th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Brownhills and the 124th highest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 122.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.9%.

🔎 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 7NS, 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 Chapel Street are based on 157 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 Chapel Street, Brownhills, Walsall, WS8 7NS

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS8 7NS

Average Price
£206,734

Semi-Detached
£223,559

Terraced
£186,230

Detached
£243,283

Flats/Maisonettes
£68,321

Other
£173,450

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chapel Street

Average Price
£229,414

Semi-Detached
£224,837

Terraced
£201,402

Detached
£284,637

Flats/Maisonettes
£69,541

Other
£132,821

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chapel Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Chapel Street, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2026-02-20	£235,000
29 Chapel Street, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£261,000	2023-12-19	£276,594
15 Chapel Street, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-08-24	£224,113
4A Chapel Street, Walsall, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,000	2021-07-20	£69,948
60 Chapel Street, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,500	2021-05-21	£212,205

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS8 7NS

Employment

WS8 7NS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	73
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	41
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Self-Employed	7
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	16
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Education	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
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	1,344 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	3out of 4	246 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Narrow Lane , Brownhills WS8 6HX	- not rated	764 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Narrow Lane , Brownhills WS8 6HX	3out of 4	764 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ogley Hay Junior School Great Charles Street , Brownhills WS8 6AE	- not rated	1,078 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James Primary School Great Charles Street , Brownhills WS8 6AE	- not rated	1,188 yd	Community school	Yes	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	420 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brownhills Ormiston Academy Deakin Avenue , Brownhills WS8 7QG	3out of 4	420 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Erasmus Darwin Academy Pool Road , WS7 3QW	3out of 4	1,383 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chasetown Specialist Sports College Pool Road , WS7 3QW	- not rated	1,383 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shire Oak Academy Lichfield Road , Walsall Wood WS9 9PA	- not rated	2,871 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	2,135 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springhill Middle School Moss Bank Avenue , WS7 8UN	- not rated	2,703 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chase Terrace Middle School Rugeley Road , Chase Terrace WS7 8AJ	- not rated	3,229 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Boney Hay Middle School Chorley Road , WS7 8PF	- not rated	4,413 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	1,660 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood School Druids Walk , Walsall Wood WS9 9JS	4out of 4	3,681 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood School Druids Walk , Walsall Wood WS9 9JS	- not rated	3,681 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
Chartwells Catering @ South Shore Cafe	Forest Of Mercia Innovation Centre, Chasewater Country Park	780 yd
Chasewater Innovation Centre	Innovation Centre Chasewater Country Park, Pool Lane	782 yd
McDonald's	23 Chester Road North, Brownhills	870 yd
Thai Lanna Restaurant	Ye Olde Wilkin Inn & Thai Lanna Restaurant, Hednesford Road	1,003 yd
HoofBeats Bar & Kitchen	9 Watling Street, Brownhills	1,082 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Prince Of Wales	98 Watling Street, Brownhills	60 yd
Hungry Horse (Hussey Arms)	Chester Road North, Brownhills	700 yd
Smithys Forge	Lichfield Road, Brownhills	962 yd
Jiggers Whistle	5-7 High Street, Brownhills	1,051 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mario's Other Plaice	3 Howdles Lane, Brownhills	349 yd
The Shed	Visitor And Business, Innovation Centre Chasewater Country Park	782 yd
Cardomon Spice	11 High Street, Brownhills	1,068 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brownhills School DEAKIN AVENUE	grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	422 yd
Holland Park SEEDS LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	544 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	43.8%
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	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	74 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	222.51 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	222.51 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	33.5 Mbit/s

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