Area Information for Bridge Street, Walsall, WS1 1HR

Bridge Street in Walsall is in the West Midlands region of England. The postcode is within the St Matthew's ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Walsall and Bloxwich. This page combines information for the address Bridge Street, Walsall, WS1 1HR, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of WS1 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for WS1 1HR.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Walsall
Ward St Matthew's
Constituency Walsall and Bloxwich * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region West Midlands * Note that this refers to the Region, not the County of the same name
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 5 property sales in Bridge Street, WS1 1HR since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being private rental. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (St Matthew's), and the West Midlands Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Bridge Street, Walsall, WS1 1HR.

Nearby Services

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More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab.

Broadband Summary

The maximum speed reported in this postcode is 10-30Mbps, considered a somewhat basic broadband speed nowadays. More details are available on the Broadband tab.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Bridge Street, Walsall, WS1 1HR is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Bridge Street, Walsall, WS1 1HR:

Freer Street, Walsall, WS1 1QD
Bridge Street, Walsall, WS1 1JA
Freer Street, Walsall, WS1 1QF
Lichfield Street, Walsall, WS1 1SE
Bridge Street, Walsall, WS1 1JQ
Bridge Street, Walsall, WS1 1JG

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about WS1 as a whole.

Using this Information Commercially

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House Prices

We have found 5 property sales in Bridge Street since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Bridge Street, Walsall consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 0
Semi-Detached 2
Terraced 1
Flat (Purpose-Built) 65
Flat (Converted) 6
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 12
Residence in Commercial Building 46
Total 132
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Bridge Street, Walsall contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 79% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 7
Owned with Mortgage 6
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 2
Rented: Other Social 13
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 102
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 0
Total 132

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 100
Two People 17
Three People 10
Four People 1
Five People 1
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 129

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Bridge Street, Walsall consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 100
Family Household 28
Other Household 3
Total 131

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 45
Deprived In One Dimension 49
Deprived In Two Dimensions 20
Deprived In Three Dimensions 16
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 131

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Walsall and Bloxwich constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 54% male.

Gender
Male 100
Female 84
Total 184

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 8
5-9 6
10-14 6
15-19 4
20-24 15
25-29 28
30-34 20
35-39 19
40-44 34
45-49 8
50-54 11
55-59 11
60-64 4
65-69 2
70-74 1
75-79 0
80-84 5
85+ 1
Total 183

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of WS1 1HR there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 51% of the resident population. On average, around 37.9% of census respondents were single. Areas with large single populations are often in built-up areas, with good entertainment facilities. It is also common to see a younger population in these areas.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 93
Married 25
Separated 10
Divorced 29
Widowed 7
Total 164

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 89
Good 54
Fair 30
Bad 11
Very Bad 0
Total 184

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Bridge Street and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 32% of the resident population. On average, around 18.2% of census respondents fall into this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 38
Apprenticeship 5
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 36
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 14
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 14
No GCSEs or Equivalent 53
Other 4
Total 164

Ethnic Group Embed This

Bridge Street, Walsall can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 60% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 111
Mixed Ethnicity 8
Indian 7
Pakistani 4
Bangladeshi 2
Other Asian 6
Black African 28
Black Caribbean 5
Other Black/African/Caribbean 7
Other 4
Total 182

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Bridge Street, Walsall), 54% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, which is significantly below the UK average.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 100
European Union 45
Rest of Europe 1
Africa 23
Middle East and Asia 12
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 2
Total 183

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 100
10+ Years 22
5-10 Years 11
2-5 Years 30
Less Than 2 Years 20
Total 183

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to WS1 1HR.

Passport(s) Held
None 26
United Kingdom 84
Republic of Ireland 4
European Union 44
Rest of Europe 3
African Countries 14
Middle East or Asia 7
North America or Caribbean 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 67
Christian 88
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 16
Sikh 3
Other Religion 2
Not Stated 8
Total 184

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 60
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 17
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 8
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 1
Unemployed 15
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 19
Retired 9
Looking After Home or Family 5
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 19
Other 11
Total 164

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 6
Professional Occupations 7
Associate Professional Occupations 12
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 6
Skilled Trades Occupations 17
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 11
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 4
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 8
Elementary Occupations 21
Total 92

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 9
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 20
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 13
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 7
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 4
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 24
Semi-Routine Occupation 42
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 25
Full-time Student 18
Total 162

Bridge Street, Walsall, WS1 1HR is within the St Matthew's policing neighbourhood, under the West Midlands Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near Bridge Street
Neighbourhood Team Address St Matthew's
Lichfield St
Walsall
WS1 1TP
Website: http://www.west-midlands.police.uk/node/2810

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to WS1 1HR. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for WS1 1HR.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Bridge Street, Walsall, WS1 1HR. The nearest railway station is Walsall, approximately 440 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Walsall 440 yards
Bescot Stadium 1.6 miles
Tame Bridge Parkway 2.2 miles
Bloxwich 2.7 miles
Bloxwich North 3.3 miles
Hamstead (Birmingham) 4.3 miles
Dudley Port 5.1 miles
Tipton 5.2 miles
Coseley 5.3 miles
Landywood 5.3 miles
Sandwell & Dudley 5.4 miles
The Hawthorns 5.5 miles
Perry Barr 5.7 miles
Smethwick Galton Bridge 5.7 miles
Blake Street 5.8 miles
Wolverhampton 5.9 miles
Butlers Lane 5.9 miles
Smethwick Rolfe Street 6.1 miles
Four Oaks 6.3 miles
Langley Green 6.4 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Bridge Street, Walsall, WS1 1HR. The nearest is Blue Coat Church of England Aided Junior School, approximately 570 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Blue Coat Church of England Aided Junior School 570 yards
    
Blue Coat Church of England Aided Infant School 630 yards
    
Chuckery Primary School 710 yards
    
Butts Primary School 820 yards
    
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall 820 yards
    
Caldmore Primary Academy 0.6 miles
    
Birchills Church of England Community Academy 0.6 miles
    
St Mary's The Mount Catholic Primary School 0.7 miles
    
Croft Academy 0.7 miles
    
Palfrey Infant School 0.8 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Bridge Street, Walsall, WS1 1HR. The nearest is Walsall Studio School, approximately 370 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Walsall Studio School 370 yards
    
Blue Coat Church of England Academy 500 yards
    
Queen Mary's High School 650 yards
    
Queen Mary's Grammar School 0.7 miles
    
Abu Bakr Al-Ihsaan Academy 0.8 miles  
West Walsall E-ACT Academy 1.3 miles
    
Joseph Leckie Academy 1.4 miles
    
Wood Green Academy 1.8 miles
    
Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School 1.8 miles
    
Willenhall E-ACT Academy 2.2 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Bridge Street, Walsall, WS1 1HR. The nearest is Saddlers Health Centre, approximately 280 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Bridge Street, Walsall, WS1 1HR. The nearest is Allsopp Dental Practice, approximately < 50 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Bridge Street, Walsall, WS1 1HR. The nearest is Manor Hospital, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Bridge Street, Walsall, WS1 1HR. The nearest is Davis & Samuels Ltd, approximately 220 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in WS1 1HR

The maximum speed reported in this postcode is over 10-30Mbps, a fast connection. At this speed gaming, video calling, watching video and internet browsing can generally be done without noticeable slowdown. A small number of devices will be able to share the connection simultaneously, although some slowdown may occur during evenings.

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Maximum Download Speed Available Between 10Mbps and 30Mbps

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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