Lister Street is in Willenhall and in Walsall district. WV13 2HQ is located in the Willenhall South electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Walsall North. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Lister Street, Willenhall, WV13 2HQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WV13 2EW, WV13 2HF, WV13 2HH, WV13 2HS, WV13 2EN, WV13 2HP, WV13 2EP, WV13 2HG, WV13 2HN.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WV13 2HQ is primarily male, with 54.6% of the population 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 | 50.5% | 45.4% | -5.1% | 51.0% | -5.6% |
| Male | 49.5% | 54.6% | 5.1% | 49.0% | 5.6% |
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 WV13 2HQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.9% 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 | 36.6% | 31.1% | -5.5% | 37.9% | -6.8% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 47.3% | 52.9% | 5.6% | 44.2% | 8.7% |
| Separated | 3.4% | 2.6% | -0.8% | 2.2% | 0.4% |
| Divorced | 8.9% | 7.6% | -1.3% | 9.1% | -1.5% |
| Widowed | 3.8% | 5.8% | 2.0% | 6.1% | -0.3% |
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 | 40.4% | 39.6% | -0.8% | 48.4% | -8.8% |
| Good health | 37.4% | 39.6% | 2.2% | 33.6% | 6.0% |
| Fair health | 14.9% | 14.7% | -0.2% | 12.7% | 2.0% |
| Bad health | 6.6% | 4.8% | -1.8% | 4.0% | 0.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.2% | 0.4% | 1.2% | 0.0% |
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 20.1%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 29.5% | 23.5% | -6.0% | 18.2% | 5.3% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 16.8% | 17.4% | 0.6% | 9.6% | 7.8% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 17.1% | 12.8% | -4.3% | 13.4% | -0.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.7% | 8.7% | 6.0% | 5.3% | 3.4% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.6% | 12.8% | 1.2% | 16.9% | -4.1% |
| Degree or Similar | 13% | 20.1% | 7.1% | 33.8% | -13.7% |
| Other | 9.2% | 4.7% | -4.5% | 2.8% | 1.9% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.5% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 1% | 0% | -1.0% | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| Chinese | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 16.7% | 17.1% | 0.4% | 3.1% | 14.0% |
| Pakistani | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Other Asian | 8.6% | 0.9% | -7.7% | 1.6% | -0.7% |
| Black African | 2% | 2.3% | 0.3% | 2.5% | -0.2% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.8% | 1.6% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 0.6% |
| Other Black | 0.8% | 0.7% | -0.1% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.3% | 0.9% | -0.4% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 3% | 3.5% | 0.5% | 0.9% | 2.6% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| White | 63.6% | 64.5% | 0.9% | 81.4% | -16.9% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Other | 1.5% | 7.6% | 6.1% | 1.6% | 6.0% |
In this area, 71.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 88.6% | 71.1% | -17.5% | 83.2% | -12.1% |
| European Union | 0% | 13.4% | 13.4% | 6.1% | 7.3% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.8% | -0.6% |
| Africa | 1% | 0.5% | -0.5% | 2.7% | -2.2% |
| Middle East and Asia | 9.3% | 14.1% | 4.8% | 5.6% | 8.5% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.8% | 0.7% | -0.1% | 1.3% | -0.6% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.6% | 70.9% | -17.7% | 83.2% | -12.3% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 15.7% | 15.7% | 9.8% | 5.9% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.5% | 5.8% | 4.3% | 2.9% | 2.9% |
| 2-5 Years | 3% | 5.5% | 2.5% | 2.2% | 3.3% |
| Less than 2 years | 6.8% | 2.1% | -4.7% | 1.9% | 0.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 53% | 76.7% | -23.7% |
| Italy | 6.6% | 0.6% | 6.0% |
| Portugal | 1.1% | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Poland | 2.5% | 1.3% | 1.2% |
| Romania | 1.4% | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Other EU countries | 3.4% | 1.5% | 1.9% |
| Other Europe | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Southern Asia | 8.4% | 1.2% | 7.2% |
| No passport held | 22.8% | 13.5% | 9.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 28.3% | 37.2% | -8.9% |
| Christian | 40.1% | 46.2% | -6.1% |
| Hindu | 1.6% | 1.7% | -0.1% |
| Muslim | 1.4% | 6.5% | -5.1% |
| Sikh | 22.1% | 0.9% | 21.2% |
| Other religion | 1.6% | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 6.0% | -1.2% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lister Street was 55.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.2% lower than the Bentley and Darlaston North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Lister Street has the 18th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Bentley and Darlaston North and the 355th lowest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.8%.

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Lister Street, Willenhall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £135,000 | 2024-08-07 | £140,162 |
| 19 Lister Street, Willenhall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £148,000 | 2021-12-10 | £175,719 |
| 30 Lister Street, Willenhall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £119,000 | 2021-11-09 | £140,335 |
| 29B Lister Street, Willenhall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £191,500 | 2018-12-20 | £258,489 |
| 28B Lister Street, Willenhall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £161,000 | 2017-03-23 | £249,585 |
WV13 2HQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
The percentage of student residents living in WV13 2HQ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 99 |
| Retired | 43 |
| Self-Employed | 42 |
| Part-Time Employee | 41 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 26 |
| Looking after home or family | 26 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 24 |
| Other | 17 |
| Unemployed | 15 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 14 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 32 |
| Manufacturing | 26 |
| Human health and social work activities | 20 |
| Construction | 18 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 14 |
| Transport and storage | 10 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 9 |
| Education | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 3 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ | 4out of 4 | 2,275 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU | 4out of 4 | 2,652 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP | 4out of 4 | 2,948 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT | 4out of 4 | 3,483 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashmore Park Nursery School Griffiths Drive , Ashmore Park Estate WV11 2LH | 4out of 4 | 3,724 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Giles Church of England Primary School Walsall Street , WV13 2ER | 3out of 4 | 134 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Barcroft Primary School Barcroft , WV13 1NA | 3out of 4 | 622 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| County Bridge Primary School Anson Road , Bentley WS2 0DH | 3out of 4 | 1,405 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fibbersley Park Academy Noose Lane , WV13 3BB | 1out of 4 | 1,505 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woods Bank Academy Rough Hay Road , Darlaston WS10 8NQ | 3out of 4 | 1,511 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall Darlaston Lane , WV14 7BL | 3out of 4 | 1,356 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grace Academy Darlaston Herberts Park Road , WS10 8QJ | 3out of 4 | 1,797 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moseley Park Holland Road , WV14 6LU | 4out of 4 | 2,002 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pool Hayes Academy Castle Drive , WV12 4QZ | 2out of 4 | 2,162 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Willenhall E-ACT Academy Furzebank Way , WV12 4BD | 2out of 4 | 2,340 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsall College Wisemore Campus , WS2 8ES | - not rated | 4,884 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloxwich Academy Leamore Lane , Bloxwich WS2 7NR | 2out of 4 | 3,894 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shepwell Centre A Short Stay School (PRU-Medical) Bilston Lane , WV13 2QJ | 3out of 4 | 417 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New Leaf Centre Stroud Avenue , Willenhall WV12 4EG | 1out of 4 | 1,950 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Jane Lane School, A College for Cognition & Learning Churchill Road , Bentley WS2 0JH | - not rated | 2,492 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Jane Lane School, A College for Cognition & Learning Churchill Road , Bentley WS2 0JH | 1out of 4 | 2,496 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Old Hall School Bentley Lane , WS2 7LU | 3out of 4 | 2,583 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ye Olde Toll House Restaurant | 40 Walsall Street, Willenhall | 231 yd | |
| Jo's Cafe | 146C Walsall Road, Willenhall | 351 yd | |
| Seafood Cartel | 111-112 New Road, Willenhall | 485 yd | |
| Rioni Pizza Cafe | 5-6 Cross Street, Willenhall | 548 yd | |
| Ros' Corner Cafe | Unit 15, Victoria Buildings | 552 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yale Sports & Social Club | Gipsy Lane, Willenhall | 225 yd | |
| Prince Of Wales | 55 Walsall Street, Willenhall | 265 yd | |
| Three Tuns | 8 Walsall Road, Willenhall | 268 yd | |
| The Old Oak | 150 Walsall Road, Willenhall | 351 yd | |
| The County Public House | 7 Walsall Street, Willenhall | 400 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pizza Pan | 52 Walsall Street, Willenhall | 265 yd | |
| Clove Balti | 148 Walsall Road, Willenhall | 351 yd | |
| Kwang Wah | 147 Walsall Road, Willenhall | 351 yd | |
| Alaturka Doner | (Alaturka Doner UK Ltd), Unit 1 Invicta Works | 388 yd | |
| Papa John's | 136 Walsall Road, Willenhall | 419 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | Neptune Business Park Owen Road, Willenhall | 454 yd | |
| Maha Shiv Shakti Fruit and Veg | 3 Fletchers Lane, Willenhall | 457 yd | |
| Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited | Middle Piece Way, Willenhall | 587 yd | |
| Lidl | New Road, Willenhall | 809 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Willenhall Leisure Centre (Closed) Bath Street | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 426 yd |
| Arena Gym & Fitness UPPER LICHFIELD STREET | health and fitness suite | 507 yd |
| Fosters Fitness Centre WOOD STREET | health and fitness suite | 519 yd |
| Willenhall Chart GOMER STREET | health and fitness suite | 801 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 97.8% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 97.8% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 97.8% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 161 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 19.6 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 18.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.