Area Information for Townend Street, Walsall, WS2 8LP

Summary Back to Top

Townend 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 Townend Street, Walsall, WS2 8LP, 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.

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

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 Townend Street, Walsall, WS2 8LP:

Green Lane, Walsall, WS2 8HE
Wolverhampton Street, Walsall, WS2 8LR
Gallery Square, Walsall, WS2 8LG
Gallery Square, Walsall, WS2 8LN
Green Lane, Walsall, WS2 8HH
Stafford Street, Walsall, WS2 8DF

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about WS2 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Townend Street, Walsall, WS2 8LP 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.

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Housing Back to Top

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 Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. 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 12
Semi-Detached 23
Terraced 52
Flat (Purpose-Built) 40
Flat (Converted) 6
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 1
Residence in Commercial Building 14
Caravan/Park/Temporary 2
Total 150
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Townend Street, Walsall contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 40% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 39
Owned with Mortgage 12
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 14
Rented: Other Social 46
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 33
Rented: Other 6
Rent Free 0
Total 150

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 55
Two People 30
Three People 26
Four People 16
Five People 10
Six People 6
Seven People 5
8+ People 4
Total 152

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 55
Family Household 81
Other Household 14
Total 150

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 32
Deprived In One Dimension 60
Deprived In Two Dimensions 37
Deprived In Three Dimensions 20
Deprived In Four Dimensions 2
Total 151

People Back to Top

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 52% male.

Gender
Male 233
Female 215
Total 448

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

The area around WS2 8LP has a very large concentration of children that are under 15 (at 26% of the resident population). This is commonly seen in suburban neighbourhoods, and sometimes in areas of high social housing.

Age Groups
0-4 34
5-9 43
10-14 41
15-19 44
20-24 37
25-29 27
30-34 26
35-39 36
40-44 40
45-49 26
50-54 31
55-59 11
60-64 12
65-69 9
70-74 10
75-79 8
80-84 11
85+ 3
Total 449

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode WS2 8LP 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 157
Married 105
Separated 18
Divorced 19
Widowed 23
Total 322

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 198
Good 144
Fair 68
Bad 27
Very Bad 10
Total 447

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Townend Street and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 37% 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) 51
Apprenticeship 19
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 32
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 35
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 58
No GCSEs or Equivalent 120
Other 11
Total 326

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

Townend 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 42% 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 187
Mixed Ethnicity 17
Indian 26
Pakistani 86
Other Asian 17
Black African 42
Black Caribbean 21
Other Black/African/Caribbean 5
Arab 2
Other 43
Total 446

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Townend Street, Walsall), 62% 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 279
European Union 54
Africa 27
Middle East and Asia 77
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 9
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 2
Total 448

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 279
10+ Years 82
5-10 Years 32
2-5 Years 29
Less Than 2 Years 26
Total 448

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 8LP.

Passport(s) Held
None 106
United Kingdom 242
Republic of Ireland 7
European Union 64
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 7
Middle East or Asia 16
North America or Caribbean 5

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 93
Christian 186
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 119
Sikh 25
Other Religion 9
Not Stated 18
Total 450

Employment Back to Top

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 66
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 31
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 16
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 0
Unemployed 33
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 48
Retired 36
Looking After Home or Family 46
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 28
Other 19
Total 323

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 11
Professional Occupations 3
Associate Professional Occupations 9
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 6
Skilled Trades Occupations 7
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 12
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 11
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 23
Elementary Occupations 37
Total 119

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 8
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 22
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 16
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 21
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 8
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 47
Semi-Routine Occupation 69
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 88
Full-time Student 45
Total 324

Policing and Crime (291) Back to Top

Townend Street, Walsall, WS2 8LP 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. In January 2025, 291 crimes were reported within half a mile of WS2 8LP.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 291 crimes committed near Townend 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.

Nearby Services Back to Top

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Below are the details of the closest services to WS2 8LP. 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 8LP.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Townend Street, Walsall, WS2 8LP. The nearest railway station is Walsall, approximately 260 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Walsall 260 yards
Bescot Stadium 1.6 miles
Tame Bridge Parkway 2.3 miles
Bloxwich 2.5 miles
Bloxwich North 3.1 miles
Hamstead (Birmingham) 4.5 miles
Dudley Port 5 miles
Coseley 5.1 miles
Tipton 5.1 miles
Landywood 5.1 miles
Sandwell & Dudley 5.5 miles
Wolverhampton 5.6 miles
The Hawthorns 5.7 miles
Smethwick Galton Bridge 5.8 miles
Perry Barr 6 miles
Blake Street 6.1 miles
Smethwick Rolfe Street 6.2 miles
Butlers Lane 6.2 miles
Langley Green 6.4 miles
Four Oaks 6.7 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Townend Street, Walsall, WS2 8LP. The nearest is St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall, approximately 430 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall 430 yards
    
Birchills Church of England Community Academy 480 yards
    
Croft Academy 870 yards
    
Butts Primary School 0.5 miles
    
Blue Coat Church of England Aided Infant School 0.6 miles
    
Blue Coat Church of England Aided Junior School 0.6 miles
    
Reedswood E-ACT Academy 0.7 miles
    
Caldmore Primary Academy 0.7 miles
    
Chuckery Primary School 0.7 miles
    
North Walsall Primary Academy 0.8 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Townend Street, Walsall, WS2 8LP. The nearest is Walsall Studio School, approximately 560 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Walsall Studio School 560 yards
    
Queen Mary's High School half a mile
    
Blue Coat Church of England Academy 0.6 miles
    
Abu Bakr Al-Ihsaan Academy 0.8 miles  
Queen Mary's Grammar School 1 mile
    
West Walsall E-ACT Academy 1 mile
    
Joseph Leckie Academy 1.5 miles
    
Wood Green Academy 1.7 miles
    
Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School 1.7 miles
    
Willenhall E-ACT Academy 1.9 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Townend Street, Walsall, WS2 8LP. The nearest is Saddlers Health Centre, approximately 520 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 Townend Street, Walsall, WS2 8LP. The nearest is mydentist, Bradford Street, Walsall, approximately 430 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 Townend Street, Walsall, WS2 8LP. The nearest is Manor Hospital, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Townend Street, Walsall, WS2 8LP. The nearest is Boots-Walsall - Townsend Sq, approximately < 50 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.


 

Broadband Connectivity Back to Top

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Broadband in WS2 8LP

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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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Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

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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