Pelsall’s story
1 listed building
Historic England lists them inside Pelsall’s built-up area.
6% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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PelsallWest Midlands
Population 10,455: a town in West Midlands.
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Photo: Mike Faherty · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
10,455
Census 2021 · Walsall council
Median home
£240K
343 sales in 3 years
Median age
47
24% are 65+ · West Midlands 16%
Degree level
23%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
10%
of commuters · England 27%
TownGrade
D
#22 of 35 in West Midlands
Is Pelsall a good place to live?
More weak spots than strong ones. Pelsall’s overall D puts it #22 of 35 in West Midlands. Nationally, it does better than 8% of UK towns. Buying in is costly: the median home sold for £240,000, 5.2 years of area income. School results trail most towns (C−): primary results beat 45% of towns in England; secondary results beat 8% of towns in England. Hazard risk is low (A).
Figures: flood risk, Environment Agency · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years.
What makes Pelsall stand out
The 3 things Pelsall does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
10% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Degree level, 16+
Education
Degree-level qualifications, residents 16+ (England’s towns 34%)
West Midlands 28%.
Secondary results, towns in England
Schools
Secondary results trail 93%
of towns in England, on GCSE results (Attainment 8, English and maths)
Primary results beat 45%. Department for Education.
How Pelsall grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Pelsall is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaAOpen →Cost of livingRent £924 a monthDOpen →SchoolsPrimary results beat 45% of towns in England; secondary results beat 8% of towns in EnglandC−Open →HealthLife expectancy 79.3 for men, 83.8 for womenCOpen →WalkabilityBehind most towns comparedCOpen →SafetyGraded on crime per residentCOpen →Jobs & incomeMean household income £49,585C+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
History1 listed buildingD−Open →Outdoors95% live within 400 m of a park; 6.1 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsB+Open →Civic life1 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryDOpen →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Pelsall.
History
Pelsall’s listed buildings: 1, all Grade II
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Homes from before 1919 make up 6% of the total, lower than both West Midlands’ towns (7%) and England’s towns (16%). Of Pelsall’s land, 18% lies in conservation areas, higher than both West Midlands’ towns (3%) and England’s towns (7%).
1listed buildingsD−History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II1
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
6%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
1
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
SchoolsC−
Exam results at Pelsall’s schools trail 79% of towns in England
Some 1,182 pupils attend Pelsall’s three primaries. St Michael's Church of England C Primary School’s results beat 89% of schools in England like it. Of its 3 schools, two are shown below, each with the reason. 61% of pupils at the town’s 3 primary schools met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average).
C−School Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryders Hayes SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 463 | B− |
| St Michael's Church of England C Primary SchoolTop results in townPrimary | Primary | 460 | A |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsSee all 3 schools →
Who lives here
An older town: 24% of people in Pelsall are 65 or over, more than in West Midlands’ towns and across England’s towns
One in ten residents are 15 to 24, below both West Midlands’ towns (14%) and England’s towns (12%). Under-15s account for 16% of the population. The age that splits Pelsall in two is 47. Among adults, 23% have a degree.
47median age
PelsallWest MidlandsEngland
Ages · share of residents
24%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications25%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar18%
Degree level23%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Pelsall | West Midlands | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 20% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 10% | 14% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 22% | 27% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 28% | 24% | 25% |
| 65+ | 24% | 16% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 4.6% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 18% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 23% | 28% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · West Midlands and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
HousingCost of living grade D
Few households rent privately in Pelsall: 11%, fewer than in West Midlands’ towns and across England’s towns
73% of households own their home, above West Midlands’ towns (57%) and England’s towns (61%) alike. The social rented sector houses 15% of households. The £240,000 median rests on 343 standard sales inside the built-up area (September 2023 to August 2026).
£240Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Pelsall£240K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £320,000 | 86 |
| Semi-detached | £235,000 | 144 |
| Terraced | £210,000 | 95 |
| Flat or maisonette | £117,750 | 18 |
73%
of households own their home · England 61%
11%
rent privately · England 21%
£924
average private rent a month, Walsall council area
£2,627
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Health
Only 78% of people in Pelsall say their health is good or very good, fewer than in West Midlands’ towns and across England’s towns
At the census, 6.8% of residents said their health was bad or very bad, above both West Midlands’ towns (6%) and England’s towns (5.2%). Disability touches a fifth of Pelsall’s population. 2 GP practices serve the town; 73% of patients rate theirs good in the GP Patient Survey.
78%good or very good healthCHealth Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 78%Fair 15%Bad or very bad 7%
| Census 2021 | Pelsall | West Midlands | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 78% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 6.8% | 6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
79.3
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
83.8
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Census health answers are raw, so younger towns score better on them; for the Health Grade we use age-adjusted figures like life expectancy and early deaths.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
Walking, cycling and public transport carry fewer commuters in Pelsall than in West Midlands’ towns or England’s towns: 10%
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 22% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
88% of commuters drove, above West Midlands’ towns (73%) and England’s towns (70%) alike. For 40% of commuters, work was under 5 km away. Of the commuters living in Pelsall, 6% work in the town itself. Unemployment benefit claims reached 2.9% of 16 to 64s in 2026.
10%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving88%
On foot5%
Bus4%
Bicycle1%
40%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
22%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£50K
mean household income, before tax
2.9%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
C
Walkability: more walkable than 27% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Safety
Burglary and damage in Pelsall run at 17.2 per 1,000 a year, against 19.6 in West Midlands’ towns and 9.4 in England’s towns
A year of reports to August 2026 adds up to 649 offences in Pelsall and 29 cases of nuisance behaviour. Violent crime runs at 25.5 per 1,000 residents a year. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 37% of recorded crime.
25.5violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearCSafety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 55% of the 645 UK towns of 10,000 to 50,000 people: about the middle for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual239
Shoplifting111
Vehicle crime70
Damage & arson53
Burglary46
Other theft44
Public order32
Other crime17
Anti-social29
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
25.5
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
17.2
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
7.4
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
649
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Finger post and 7 more in and around Pelsall
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Pelsall. Best known first.
AttractionAttractionFinger postin town
Art galleryThe New Art Gallery3.7 km outside town, to the south
MuseumAston Manor Transport Museum3 km outside town, to the southeast
MuseumThe Leather Museum3.3 km outside town, to the south
Heritage railwayChasewater Railway4.1 km outside town, to the northGardenGardenWalsall Arboretum3.2 km outside town, to the south
Art galleryThe New Art Gallery3.7 km outside town, to the southMuseumAston Manor Transport Museum3 km outside town, to the southeastMuseumThe Leather Museum3.3 km outside town, to the southHeritage railwayChasewater Railway4.1 km outside town, to the northGardenGardenWalsall Arboretum3.2 km outside town, to the southPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (4)
- The New Art Gallery: Popsracer at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Aston Manor Transport Museum: Martin Fisher, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The Leather Museum: Brianboru100, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Chasewater Railway: Chris Allen, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Pelsall
14pages on Pelsall
The big questions
SafetyC25.5 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingDMedian home £240K · rent £924 a monthHousing103 sold in 12 months · busiest street Wolverhampton RoadSchoolsC−3 state schoolsHealthCLife expectancy 79.3 (men), 83.8 (women)Work & commuteC+43% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsA0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Pelsall’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Rushall and ShelfieldClayhangerBloxwichBrownhillsAldridgeNorton CanesStonnallPelsall
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pelsall | 10,455 | — | D | D | C | C |
| Rushall and Shelfield | 12,844 | 1.2 | D− | C− | C− | D |
| Clayhanger | 1,698 | 1.3 | — | D | B− | C |
| Bloxwich | 51,891 | 1.5 | D− | C | D− | D− |
| Brownhills | 21,238 | 2 | D− | C− | D | D |
| Aldridge | 15,827 | 2.5 | C | D | C | C+ |
| Norton Canes | 8,155 | 3 | C | B− | C− | C− |
| Stonnall | 1,340 | 3 | — | C+ | B+ | B+ |
Clayhanger and Stonnall have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Pelsall
Are schools in Pelsall good?
Pelsall has 3 state schools; places are handled by Walsall council.
Is Pelsall safe?
About the middle for its size: 45% of the 645 UK towns of 10,000 to 50,000 people report less crime per resident. Against all UK towns, most of them smaller, it grades C.
About Pelsall
Town in West Midlands, England
Pelsall is a built-up area of 10,455 people, in the Walsall council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 10,455 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Walsall
- County
- West Midlands
- Region
- West Midlands
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi (2.1 km²)
- ONS code
- E63002628
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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