Area Information for Walsall, WS2 9XL

This postcode in Walsall is in the West Midlands region of England. The postcode is within the Pleck ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Walsall and Bloxwich. This page combines information for the address Walsall, WS2 9XL, 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 July 1995. 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 Pleck
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 terraced houses, 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 (Pleck), 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 61 crimes were reported within half a mile of WS2 9XL.

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 9XL 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 9XL:

Darlaston Road, Walsall, WS2 9SE
Darlaston Road, Walsall, WS2 9SH
Darlaston Road, Walsall, WS2 9SQ
Darlaston Road, Walsall, WS2 9SD
Hough Road, Walsall, WS2 9BG
Darlaston Road, Walsall, WS2 9SG

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

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 17
Semi-Detached 52
Terraced 64
Flat (Purpose-Built) 1
Flat (Converted) 3
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 138
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Walsall contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 38% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 34
Owned with Mortgage 35
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 8
Rented: Other Social 6
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 45
Rented: Other 8
Rent Free 2
Total 138

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 31
Two People 33
Three People 20
Four People 24
Five People 14
Six People 6
Seven People 2
8+ People 3
Total 133

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 31
Family Household 93
Other Household 16
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 38
Deprived In One Dimension 53
Deprived In Two Dimensions 34
Deprived In Three Dimensions 9
Deprived In Four Dimensions 3
Total 137

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 48% male.

Gender
Male 199
Female 220
Total 419

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

The area around WS2 9XL 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 29
5-9 39
10-14 40
15-19 44
20-24 23
25-29 31
30-34 37
35-39 28
40-44 33
45-49 31
50-54 20
55-59 20
60-64 14
65-69 7
70-74 10
75-79 9
80-84 4
85+ 2
Total 421

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode WS2 9XL 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 122
Married 129
Separated 10
Divorced 23
Widowed 15
Total 299

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 209
Good 128
Fair 58
Bad 15
Very Bad 6
Total 416

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

WS2 9XL and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 36% 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) 62
Apprenticeship 9
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 29
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 47
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 35
No GCSEs or Equivalent 106
Other 9
Total 297

Ethnic Group Embed This

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 31% 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 130
Mixed Ethnicity 26
Indian 90
Pakistani 67
Bangladeshi 47
Other Asian 19
Black African 17
Black Caribbean 3
Other Black/African/Caribbean 1
Other 19
Total 419

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (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 264
European Union 38
Rest of Europe 2
Africa 18
Middle East and Asia 94
Total 416

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 264
10+ Years 79
5-10 Years 25
2-5 Years 29
Less Than 2 Years 21
Total 418

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 9XL.

Passport(s) Held
None 80
United Kingdom 255
European Union 53
Rest of Europe 1
African Countries 2
Middle East or Asia 27

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 71
Christian 98
Buddhist 0
Hindu 15
Jewish 0
Muslim 130
Sikh 49
Other Religion 6
Not Stated 46
Total 415

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 77
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 35
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 22
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 4
Unemployed 14
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 39
Retired 29
Looking After Home or Family 44
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 17
Other 18
Total 299

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 3
Professional Occupations 17
Associate Professional Occupations 8
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 10
Skilled Trades Occupations 15
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 15
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 21
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 27
Elementary Occupations 29
Total 145

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 11
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 22
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 17
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 31
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 14
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 50
Semi-Routine Occupation 53
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 62
Full-time Student 38
Total 298

Walsall, WS2 9XL is within the Pleck policing neighbourhood, under the West Midlands Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In February 2025, 61 crimes were reported within half a mile of WS2 9XL.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 61 crimes committed near WS2 9XL
Neighbourhood Team Address Pleck
Website: http://www.west-midlands.police.uk/node/2779

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 9XL. 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 9XL.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Walsall, WS2 9XL. The nearest railway station is Bescot Stadium, approximately 1.2 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Bescot Stadium 1.2 miles
Walsall 1.3 miles
Tame Bridge Parkway 2.2 miles
Bloxwich 3 miles
Bloxwich North 3.5 miles
Coseley 3.7 miles
Tipton 3.8 miles
Dudley Port 3.8 miles
Wolverhampton 4.6 miles
Sandwell & Dudley 4.6 miles
Hamstead (Birmingham) 4.6 miles
The Hawthorns 5.2 miles
Smethwick Galton Bridge 5.3 miles
Langley Green 5.6 miles
Landywood 5.7 miles
Smethwick Rolfe Street 5.7 miles
Perry Barr 6.2 miles
Rowley Regis 6.8 miles
Witton (West Midlands) 6.9 miles
Jewellery Quarter 7.2 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Walsall, WS2 9XL. The nearest is Salisbury Primary School, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Salisbury Primary School 0.6 miles January 2015
    
Hillary Primary School 0.6 miles June 2023
    
Alumwell Infant School 0.7 miles March 2024
    
Alumwell Junior School 0.7 miles May 2023
    
Albert Pritchard Infant School 0.9 miles July 2023
    
King Charles Primary School 0.9 miles February 2020
    
County Bridge Primary School 0.9 miles December 2016
    
Kings Hill Primary School 0.9 miles January 2018
    
Palfrey Junior School 1 mile January 2022
    
Reedswood E-ACT Academy 1 mile May 2016
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Walsall, WS2 9XL. The nearest is West Walsall E-ACT Academy, approximately 850 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
West Walsall E-ACT Academy 850 yards October 2017
    
Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School 0.8 miles April 2024
    
Abu Bakr Al-Ihsaan Academy 0.9 miles  
Wood Green Academy 0.9 miles February 2020
    
Walsall Studio School 1.3 miles September 2019
    
Joseph Leckie Academy 1.5 miles October 2021
    
Blue Coat Church of England Academy 1.6 miles January 2018
    
Grace Academy Darlaston 1.6 miles April 2017
    
Willenhall E-ACT Academy 1.7 miles December 2022
    
St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall 1.8 miles October 2022
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Walsall, WS2 9XL. The nearest is Pleck Health Centre, approximately 0.6 miles 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 Walsall, WS2 9XL. The nearest is Hillary Street Dental Surgery, approximately 0.6 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 9XL. The nearest is Dorothy Pattison Hospital, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Walsall, WS2 9XL. The nearest is Pleck Eyecare Centre, approximately 0.6 miles 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.