Area Information for Walsall, WS2 7PG

This postcode in Walsall is in the West Midlands region of England. The postcode is within the Birchills Leamore ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Walsall and Bloxwich. This page combines information for the address Walsall, WS2 7PG, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of WS2 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.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in June 2000. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Walsall
Ward Birchills Leamore
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 (Blakenall), 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 in February 2025, when 78 crimes were reported within half a mile of WS2 7PG.

Nearby Services

StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...

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

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Walsall, WS2 7PG 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 Walsall, WS2 7PG:

Green Lane, Walsall, WS2 7PT
Green Lane, Walsall, WS2 7PD
Newfield Close, Walsall, WS2 7PB
Remington Place, Walsall, WS2 7EG
Remington Road, Walsall, WS2 7EF
Innovation Way, Walsall, WS2 7FA

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about WS2 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 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 5
Semi-Detached 16
Terraced 51
Flat (Purpose-Built) 82
Flat (Converted) 5
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 160
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Walsall contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 68% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 18
Owned with Mortgage 12
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 28
Rented: Other Social 80
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 20
Rent Free 0
Total 159

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 71
Two People 37
Three People 19
Four People 12
Five People 20
Six People 1
Seven People 1
8+ People 1
Total 162

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Walsall consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 71
Family Household 83
Other Household 6
Total 160

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 38
Deprived In One Dimension 46
Deprived In Two Dimensions 52
Deprived In Three Dimensions 24
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 160

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 47% male.

Gender
Male 174
Female 197
Total 371

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 42
5-9 16
10-14 23
15-19 27
20-24 10
25-29 14
30-34 24
35-39 10
40-44 16
45-49 12
50-54 36
55-59 26
60-64 31
65-69 30
70-74 23
75-79 13
80-84 8
85+ 10
Total 371

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode WS2 7PG 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 99
Married 125
Separated 12
Divorced 28
Widowed 23
Total 287

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 Birchills Leamore ward shows lower levels of residents that report their health as Good or Very Good (65%) than average, which is usually indicative of areas with older populations or areas of social deprivation.

Health
Very Good 100
Good 143
Fair 72
Bad 37
Very Bad 19
Total 371

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

WS2 7PG and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 42% 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) 39
Apprenticeship 17
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 26
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 32
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 45
No GCSEs or Equivalent 119
Other 8
Total 286

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 82% 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 306
Mixed Ethnicity 11
Indian 6
Pakistani 21
Chinese 4
Other Asian 2
Black African 10
Black Caribbean 2
Other Black/African/Caribbean 4
Other 6
Total 372

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

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 339
European Union 3
Rest of Europe 3
Africa 11
Middle East and Asia 15
Total 371

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 339
10+ Years 14
5-10 Years 1
2-5 Years 12
Less Than 2 Years 4
Total 370

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 WS2 7PG.

Passport(s) Held
None 130
United Kingdom 221
European Union 8
Rest of Europe 1
African Countries 5
Middle East or Asia 7

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 116
Christian 213
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 29
Sikh 6
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 7
Total 371

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 65
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 17
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 11
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 0
Unemployed 18
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 18
Retired 83
Looking After Home or Family 34
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 32
Other 9
Total 287

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 13
Professional Occupations 5
Associate Professional Occupations 1
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 5
Skilled Trades Occupations 14
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 23
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 4
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 16
Elementary Occupations 15
Total 96

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 22
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 19
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 18
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 17
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 60
Semi-Routine Occupation 64
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 67
Full-time Student 15
Total 289

Walsall, WS2 7PG is within the Blakenall policing neighbourhood, under the West Midlands Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In February 2025, 78 crimes were reported within half a mile of WS2 7PG.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 78 crimes committed near WS2 7PG
Neighbourhood Team Address Blakenall
Website: http://www.west-midlands.police.uk/node/2776

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 WS2 7PG. 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 WS2 7PG.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Walsall, WS2 7PG. The nearest railway station is Walsall, approximately 1.3 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Walsall 1.3 miles
Bloxwich 1.3 miles
Bloxwich North 1.9 miles
Bescot Stadium 2.7 miles
Tame Bridge Parkway 3.5 miles
Landywood 4 miles
Wolverhampton 5.2 miles
Coseley 5.4 miles
Hamstead (Birmingham) 5.6 miles
Tipton 5.7 miles
Dudley Port 5.7 miles
Cannock 6 miles
Blake Street 6.4 miles
Sandwell & Dudley 6.4 miles
Butlers Lane 6.7 miles
The Hawthorns 6.8 miles
Shenstone 6.9 miles
Smethwick Galton Bridge 6.9 miles
Perry Barr 7.1 miles
Four Oaks 7.3 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Walsall, WS2 7PG. The nearest is Christ Church Church of England Primary School, approximately half a mile away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Walsall, WS2 7PG. The nearest is Bloxwich Academy, approximately 1 mile away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Bloxwich Academy (All Through) 1 mile November 2021
    
Queen Mary's High School 1.2 miles October 2021
    
Willenhall E-ACT Academy 1.3 miles December 2022
    
West Walsall E-ACT Academy 1.4 miles October 2017
    
Walsall Studio School 1.5 miles September 2019
    
Walsall Academy 1.5 miles November 2022
    
Blue Coat Church of England Academy 1.7 miles January 2018
    
Abu Bakr Al-Ihsaan Academy 1.8 miles  
Queen Mary's Grammar School 2.1 miles March 2023
    
Pool Hayes Academy 2.3 miles April 2022
    

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Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Walsall, WS2 7PG. The nearest is Beechdale Centre, approximately 0.5 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Beechdale Centre 0.5 miles
Harden Health Centre 0.7 miles
Birchills Health Centre 0.7 miles
St Peter's Surgery 0.7 miles
Khan Medical Practice 0.8 miles
Pillai 0.8 miles
Pinfold Medical 0.8 miles
St Mary's Surgery 0.8 miles
Bloxwich Medical Practice 0.8 miles
Harden Blakenall 1 mile

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Walsall, WS2 7PG. The nearest is Priory Dental Practice (Leamore) Ltd., approximately 0.5 miles 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 Walsall, WS2 7PG. The nearest is Bloxwich Hospital, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Walsall, WS2 7PG. The nearest is Ferguson Family Eye Care, approximately 760 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.