Castle Close, Walsall, WS8 7QF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WS8 7QF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.8%	51.3%	-2.5%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	46.2%	48.7%	2.5%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 WS8 7QF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.6% 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	38.2%	48.6%	10.4%	37.9%	10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	39.6%	30.8%	-8.8%	44.2%	-13.4%
Separated	2.2%	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	12%	7.9%	-4.1%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	8%	8.9%	0.9%	6.1%	2.8%

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	31.6%	39%	7.4%	48.4%	-9.4%
Good health	34.2%	32.4%	-1.8%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	22.6%	19.1%	-3.5%	12.7%	6.4%
Bad health	9%	7%	-2.0%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	2.6%	2.6%	0.0%	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.

In the area around WS8 7QF this area, 33.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 13.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.3%	33.2%	-12.1%	18.2%	15.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	17.8%	2.7%	9.6%	8.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	17.3%	2.2%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	3.7%	0.6%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.7%	11.7%	5.0%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	8.4%	13.6%	5.2%	33.8%	-20.2%
Other	6.2%	2.8%	-3.4%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	1.0%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	95.5%	93.5%	-2.0%	81.4%	12.1%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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	98.5%	93%	-5.5%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	1.1%	2.9%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	93%	-4.4%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	1.1%	4%	2.9%	2.9%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.2%	76.7%	-12.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	29.6%	13.5%	16.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.2%	37.2%	13.0%
Christian	39.2%	46.2%	-7.0%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Castle Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Castle Close was 106.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.9% higher than the Brownhills average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Castle Close has the 15th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Brownhills and the 229th highest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.4%.

🔎 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 7QF, 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 Castle Close are based on 16 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 Castle Close, Walsall, WS8 7QF

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS8 7QF

Average Price
£174,273

Semi-Detached
£135,210

Terraced
£178,613

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Castle Close

Average Price
£174,864

Semi-Detached
£167,721

Terraced
£176,512

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Castle CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Castle Close, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£203,000	2025-02-28	£204,348
15 Castle Close, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-09-14	£165,297
11 Castle Close, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-07-08	£173,579
1 Castle Close, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2022-03-25	£153,193
11 Castle Close, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£121,000	2020-01-28	£161,689

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS8 7QF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	47
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Looking after home or family	18
Unemployed	15
Other	14
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	16
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Human health and social work activities	8
Education	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
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	1,342 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	693 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Narrow Lane , Brownhills WS8 6HX	- not rated	732 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James Primary School Great Charles Street , Brownhills WS8 6AE	3out of 4	1,170 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway Primary School Grange Road , Chasetown WS7 4TU	3out of 4	1,716 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfield Primary School Catshill Road , Brownhills WS8 6BN	3out of 4	1,783 yd	Community 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	359 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Erasmus Darwin Academy Pool Road , WS7 3QW	3out of 4	1,395 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shire Oak Academy Lichfield Road , Walsall Wood WS9 9PA	2out of 4	2,809 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chase Terrace Academy Bridge Cross Road , Chase Terrace WS7 2DB	3out of 4	3,154 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Norton Canes High School Burntwood Road , Norton Canes WS11 9SP	3out of 4	3,783 yd	Community school	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	1,693 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood School Druids Walk , Walsall Wood WS9 9JS	4out of 4	3,663 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
HoofBeats Bar & Kitchen	9 Watling Street, Brownhills		550 yd
Sabrina's Kitchen	Gatehouse Trading Estate, Lichfield Road		807 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Prince Of Wales	98 Watling Street, Brownhills	557 yd
Sankey Working Mens Club	166 Lichfield Road, Brownhills	861 yd
Smithys Forge	Lichfield Road, Brownhills	984 yd
Hungry Horse (Hussey Arms)	Chester Road North, Brownhills	1,063 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mario's Other Plaice	3 Howdles Lane, Brownhills		242 yd
Village Chippy	170A Lichfield Road, Brownhills		869 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brownhills School DEAKIN AVENUE	grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	377 yd
Holland Park SEEDS LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	730 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	10.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	14.34 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	14.34 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.23 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS8 7QF