Area Information for Walsall, WS4 2AT

This postcode 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 Walsall, WS4 2AT, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of WS4 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 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 Walsall, WS4 2AT.

Nearby Services

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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, WS4 2AT 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, WS4 2AT:

Cecil Street, Walsall, WS4 2BF
Butts Road, Walsall, WS4 2BA
Cecil Street, Walsall, WS4 2BD
Hatherton Street, Walsall, WS4 2LQ
Teddesley Street, Walsall, WS4 2AL
William Street, Walsall, WS4 2AX

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about WS4 as a whole.

Using this Information Commercially

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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 13
Semi-Detached 46
Terraced 58
Flat (Purpose-Built) 72
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 189
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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 13
Owned with Mortgage 21
Shared Ownership 17
Rented: From Council 29
Rented: Other Social 100
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 6
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 1
Total 189

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 76
Two People 62
Three People 17
Four People 21
Five People 2
Six People 10
Seven People 0
8+ People 2
Total 190

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 78
Family Household 104
Other Household 11
Total 193

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 59
Deprived In One Dimension 83
Deprived In Two Dimensions 34
Deprived In Three Dimensions 13
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 189

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. This part of the St Matthew's ward however contains significantly more women than average (58%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are large establishments such as boarding schools and convents, and areas with older populations.

Females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas. In general, as people age, they move away from city centre addresses to suburbs, smaller towns and rural locations, so these areas often show a greater number of females, with inner-city areas showing the opposite trend.

Gender
Male 176
Female 240
Total 416

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 25
5-9 32
10-14 33
15-19 21
20-24 21
25-29 28
30-34 20
35-39 22
40-44 25
45-49 25
50-54 21
55-59 25
60-64 25
65-69 23
70-74 24
75-79 24
80-84 9
85+ 10
Total 413

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode WS4 2AT 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 127
Married 118
Separated 8
Divorced 47
Widowed 21
Total 321

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 163
Good 140
Fair 73
Bad 31
Very Bad 9
Total 416

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

WS4 2AT and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 35% 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) 63
Apprenticeship 15
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 52
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 42
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 27
No GCSEs or Equivalent 113
Other 11
Total 323

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 61% 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 255
Mixed Ethnicity 33
Indian 13
Pakistani 41
Bangladeshi 4
Chinese 3
Other Asian 22
Black African 17
Black Caribbean 14
Other Black/African/Caribbean 11
Other 3
Total 416

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 332
European Union 25
Africa 14
Middle East and Asia 34
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 12
Total 417

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 332
10+ Years 56
5-10 Years 15
2-5 Years 7
Less Than 2 Years 6
Total 416

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 WS4 2AT.

Passport(s) Held
None 109
United Kingdom 254
European Union 32
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 8
Middle East or Asia 11
North America or Caribbean 3

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 119
Christian 189
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 79
Sikh 11
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 16
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 92
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 37
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 10
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 6
Unemployed 15
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 25
Retired 82
Looking After Home or Family 28
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 18
Other 9
Total 322

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 14
Professional Occupations 20
Associate Professional Occupations 20
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 7
Skilled Trades Occupations 15
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 19
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 19
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 15
Elementary Occupations 24
Total 153

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 25
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 47
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 28
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 17
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 17
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 46
Semi-Routine Occupation 61
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 56
Full-time Student 25
Total 322

Walsall, WS4 2AT 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 WS4 2AT
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.

Key: Railway Stations Railway Station Hospitals Hospital GP Practices GP Dentists Dentist Opticians Optician Primary School Primary School Secondary School Secondary School

Below are the details of the closest services to WS4 2AT. 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 WS4 2AT.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Walsall, WS4 2AT. The nearest railway station is Walsall, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Walsall 0.6 miles
Bescot Stadium 2.1 miles
Bloxwich 2.3 miles
Tame Bridge Parkway 2.7 miles
Bloxwich North 2.9 miles
Hamstead (Birmingham) 4.7 miles
Landywood 4.9 miles
Dudley Port 5.5 miles
Coseley 5.6 miles
Tipton 5.6 miles
Blake Street 5.7 miles
Butlers Lane 5.9 miles
Sandwell & Dudley 5.9 miles
Wolverhampton 6 miles
The Hawthorns 6 miles
Perry Barr 6.1 miles
Smethwick Galton Bridge 6.2 miles
Four Oaks 6.3 miles
Shenstone 6.5 miles
Smethwick Rolfe Street 6.6 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Walsall, WS4 2AT. The nearest is Butts Primary School, approximately 60 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Walsall, WS4 2AT. The nearest is Queen Mary's High School, approximately 260 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Queen Mary's High School 260 yards October 2021
    
Walsall Studio School 0.6 miles September 2019
    
Blue Coat Church of England Academy 0.7 miles January 2018
    
Queen Mary's Grammar School 1.1 miles March 2023
    
Abu Bakr Al-Ihsaan Academy 1.2 miles  
West Walsall E-ACT Academy 1.5 miles October 2017
    
Joseph Leckie Academy 1.8 miles October 2021
    
Bloxwich Academy (All Through) 2 miles November 2021
    
Willenhall E-ACT Academy 2.1 miles December 2022
    
Wood Green Academy 2.2 miles February 2020
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Walsall, WS4 2AT. The nearest is Saddlers Health Centre, approximately 570 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 Walsall, WS4 2AT. The nearest is Allsopp Dental Practice, approximately 830 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 Walsall, WS4 2AT. The nearest is Manor Hospital, approximately 1.1 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Walsall, WS4 2AT. The nearest is Davis & Samuels Ltd, approximately 780 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.