Salters Road, Walsall, WS9 9JB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS9 9JB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	49.7%	49.4%	-0.3%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	50.3%	50.6%	0.3%	49.0%	1.6%

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	29.8%	35.2%	5.4%	37.9%	-2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	52.1%	48.3%	-3.8%	44.2%	4.1%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	7.9%	9.2%	1.3%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	7%	3.1%	-3.9%	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	47.4%	44%	-3.4%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	32.9%	34.1%	1.2%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	13.8%	16.4%	2.6%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	4.6%	4.6%	0.0%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 WS9 9JB this area, 31.2% 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 19.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.7%	31.2%	-3.5%	18.2%	13.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19%	9.2%	-9.8%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	21.2%	5.5%	13.4%	7.8%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	4.2%	1.7%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	13.1%	1.9%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	12.8%	19.6%	6.8%	33.8%	-14.2%
Other	4.1%	1.5%	-2.6%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.7% 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	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.6%	2.8%	1.2%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	94.4%	90.7%	-3.7%	81.4%	9.3%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.6% 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	95.1%	92.6%	-2.5%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	1%	3.1%	2.1%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	92.6%	-2.1%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	0.7%	3.7%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.4%	76.7%	-2.3%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
No passport held	22.8%	13.5%	9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.2%	37.2%	4.0%
Christian	52.6%	46.2%	6.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Salters Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Salters Road was 3.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 96.2% lower than the Aldridge North and Walsall Wood average. The most reported crime type was Robbery.

Salters Road has the lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Aldridge North and Walsall Wood and the lowest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 61.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in WS9 9JB, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Salters Road are based on 134 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 Salters Road, Walsall, WS9 9JB

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS9 9JB

Average Price
£204,343

Semi-Detached
£202,091

Terraced
£238,638

Detached
£320,395

Flats/Maisonettes
£74,153

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Salters Road

Average Price
£207,416

Semi-Detached
£199,048

Terraced
£219,671

Detached
£289,649

Flats/Maisonettes
£75,625

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Salters Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
76 Salters Road, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2025-05-14	£100,000
76 Salters Road, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2025-03-03	£125,586
117 Salters Road, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-04-19	£250,336
121 Salters Road, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£367,500	2023-12-08	£384,368
109 Salters Road, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-12-01	£251,016

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS9 9JB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	21
Human health and social work activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	2,322 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT	4out of 4	5,002 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfields Nursery School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LU	4out of 4	5,388 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's Church of England Primary School Brook Lane , Walsall Wood WS9 9NA	4out of 4	193 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castlefort Junior Mixed and Infant School Castlefort Road , Walsall Wood WS9 9JP	3out of 4	501 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walsall Wood School Brownhills Road , Brownhills WS8 7BP	3out of 4	548 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Church Street , Clayhanger WS8 7EG	3out of 4	1,791 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leighswood School Broadmeadow , Aldridge WS9 8HZ	3out of 4	1,942 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shire Oak Academy Lichfield Road , Walsall Wood WS9 9PA	2out of 4	975 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy Broad Way , High Heath WS4 1BW	2out of 4	1,841 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brownhills Ormiston Academy Deakin Avenue , Brownhills WS8 7QG	- not rated	3,333 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldridge School - A Science College Tynings Lane , Aldridge WS9 0BG	3out of 4	3,606 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis of Assisi Catholic College Erdington Road , Aldridge WS9 0RN	3out of 4	3,638 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakwood School Druids Walk , Walsall Wood WS9 9JS	4out of 4	259 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Leaf Centre Pelsall Lane , WS4 1NG	- not rated	2,985 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Elmwood School King George Crescent , Rushall WS4 1EG	2out of 4	3,784 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chasetown Community School Church Street , Chasetown WS7 3QL	3out of 4	5,301 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldridge Wellbeing	(Aldridge Well-Being Ltd), The Anchorage	184 yd
Kelly's Kitchen	4 Salters Road, Walsall Wood	305 yd
Mizan Spice	6 Salters Road, Walsall Wood	308 yd
KFC	Lichfield Road, Walsall Wood	376 yd
Kitchen @ The Drunken Duck	The Drunken Duck, 55 High Street	596 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brickmakers Arms	Salters Road, Walsall Wood	2 yd
Brownhills & Walsall Wood Fellowship	Beacon Way, Walsall Wood	206 yd
The Royal Exchange	27 Lichfield Road, Walsall Wood	404 yd
The Drunken Duck	55 High Street, Walsall Wood	597 yd
Shire Oak Public House	(EG Pub Company Ltd), Shire Oak	1,047 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Woodhouse Chinese Takeaway	82 Salters Road, Walsall Wood	2 yd
Dodo Pizza - Walsall Wood	87 Lichfield Road, Walsall Wood	376 yd
Pizza Pan	15 High Street, Walsall Wood	522 yd
Northgate Service Station	(Euro Garages Ltd), Northgate Service Station Ltd	524 yd
Rasoi	25 High Street, Walsall Wood	553 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Select N Save	84-88 Salters Road, Walsall Wood		71 yd
The Midcounties Co-Operative	87 Lichfield Road, Walsall Wood		376 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Johns Cofe Primary School BROOK LANE	grass pitches	202 yd
Better Gym Walsall Wood LICHFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite	359 yd
Oak Park Leisure Centre (Closed) Lichfield Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	582 yd
Bbg Stadium Oak Park WALSALL WOOD FOOTBALL CLUB WALSALL WOOD FOOTBALL CLUB LICHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	607 yd
Oak Park Active Living Centre Coppice Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	725 yd
Shire Oak Academy Lichfield Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	987 yd
Waves Health & Leisure Club (Baron'S Court) (Closed) Walsall Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,056 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	83.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	83.6%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	180.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS9 9JB