Area Information for Town Hill, Walsall, WS1 2AP

Town Hill 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 Town Hill, Walsall, WS1 2AP, 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.

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

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. 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 Town Hill, Walsall, WS1 2AP.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Town Hill, Walsall, WS1 2AP 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 Town Hill, Walsall, WS1 2AP:

Ablewell Street, Walsall, WS1 2EU
Paddock Lane, Walsall, WS1 2EH
Bullocks Row, Walsall, WS1 2HB
Ablewell Street, Walsall, WS1 2EQ
Tantarra Street, Walsall, WS1 2EJ
Bott Lane, Walsall, WS1 2JQ

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

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 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 Town Hill, 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 2
Semi-Detached 2
Terraced 5
Flat (Purpose-Built) 104
Flat (Converted) 3
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 3
Residence in Commercial Building 22
Total 141
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Town Hill, Walsall contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 63% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 1
Owned with Mortgage 4
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 17
Rented: Other Social 71
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 43
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 1
Total 139

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 106
Two People 21
Three People 7
Four People 3
Five People 1
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 139

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 106
Family Household 29
Other Household 5
Total 140

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 31
Deprived In One Dimension 36
Deprived In Two Dimensions 47
Deprived In Three Dimensions 22
Deprived In Four Dimensions 2
Total 138

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. The local area around WS1 2AP however is predominantly male (61%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are: areas associated with nearby higher education, areas that contain large establishments such as boarding schools, and areas with younger populations (females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas).

Gender
Male 118
Female 76
Total 194

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 7
5-9 3
10-14 5
15-19 6
20-24 11
25-29 18
30-34 12
35-39 13
40-44 24
45-49 10
50-54 25
55-59 16
60-64 19
65-69 8
70-74 5
75-79 6
80-84 4
85+ 3
Total 195

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode WS1 2AP does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

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 78
Married 41
Separated 6
Divorced 44
Widowed 11
Total 180

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.

However, this area of the St Matthew's ward shows lower levels of residents that report their health as Good or Very Good (55%) than average, which is usually indicative of areas with older populations or areas of social deprivation.

Health
Very Good 57
Good 50
Fair 43
Bad 38
Very Bad 5
Total 193

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Town Hill and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 31% 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) 47
Apprenticeship 11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 13
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 18
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 26
No GCSEs or Equivalent 56
Other 10
Total 181

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 73% white.

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 141
Mixed Ethnicity 8
Indian 18
Pakistani 4
Bangladeshi 6
Chinese 1
Other Asian 3
Black African 10
Black Caribbean 1
Other Black/African/Caribbean 1
Total 193

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Town Hill, Walsall), 63% 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 121
European Union 38
Rest of Europe 3
Africa 8
Middle East and Asia 20
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1
British Overseas Territories 1
Total 192

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 121
10+ Years 16
5-10 Years 10
2-5 Years 17
Less Than 2 Years 29
Total 193

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 2AP.

Passport(s) Held
None 48
United Kingdom 89
European Union 42
Rest of Europe 1
African Countries 3
Middle East or Asia 12
British Overseas Territories 0

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 72
Christian 78
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 14
Sikh 18
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 11
Total 194

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 52
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 20
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 5
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 11
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 6
Retired 21
Looking After Home or Family 7
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 45
Other 11
Total 181

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 8
Professional Occupations 4
Associate Professional Occupations 3
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 1
Skilled Trades Occupations 7
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 9
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 5
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 11
Elementary Occupations 33
Total 81

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 7
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 12
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 3
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 15
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 8
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 32
Semi-Routine Occupation 47
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 43
Full-time Student 6
Total 173

Town Hill, Walsall, WS1 2AP 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 Town Hill
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 2AP. 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 2AP.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Town Hill, Walsall, WS1 2AP. The nearest railway station is Walsall, approximately 690 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Walsall 690 yards
Bescot Stadium 1.6 miles
Tame Bridge Parkway 2.1 miles
Bloxwich 2.9 miles
Bloxwich North 3.5 miles
Hamstead (Birmingham) 4.1 miles
Dudley Port 5.1 miles
Tipton 5.3 miles
Coseley 5.3 miles
Sandwell & Dudley 5.4 miles
The Hawthorns 5.4 miles
Landywood 5.5 miles
Perry Barr 5.6 miles
Smethwick Galton Bridge 5.6 miles
Blake Street 5.7 miles
Butlers Lane 5.8 miles
Smethwick Rolfe Street 6 miles
Wolverhampton 6.1 miles
Four Oaks 6.2 miles
Witton (West Midlands) 6.2 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Town Hill, Walsall, WS1 2AP. The nearest is Blue Coat Church of England Aided Junior School, approximately 280 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Town Hill, Walsall, WS1 2AP. The nearest is Blue Coat Church of England Academy, approximately 260 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Blue Coat Church of England Academy 260 yards January 2018
    
Walsall Studio School 480 yards September 2019
    
Queen Mary's High School 800 yards October 2021
    
Queen Mary's Grammar School 0.5 miles March 2023
    
Abu Bakr Al-Ihsaan Academy 0.8 miles  
Joseph Leckie Academy 1.3 miles October 2021
    
West Walsall E-ACT Academy 1.4 miles October 2017
    
Wood Green Academy 1.8 miles February 2020
    
Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School 1.8 miles April 2024
    
Aldridge School - A Science College 2.3 miles February 2017
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Town Hill, Walsall, WS1 2AP. The nearest is Saddlers Health Centre, approximately 550 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 Town Hill, Walsall, WS1 2AP. The nearest is Goodall Dental Practice, approximately 210 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 Town Hill, Walsall, WS1 2AP. The nearest is Manor Hospital, approximately 1 mile away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Town Hill, Walsall, WS1 2AP. The nearest is Asda Opticians, approximately 360 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 2AP

This postcode has support for superfast broadband at one or more premises. Superfast broadband is generally taken to mean fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 30Mbps plus - more than enough for gaming, video calling, watching video and internet browsing. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 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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