Living in Walsall
Walsall is a city in West Midlands (England), United Kingdom, home to 281,293 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 28%, #103 of 368), students (top 35%, #123 of 354), low-income households (top 46%, #175 of 387).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Walsall
- It is part of Greater Birmingham, 14 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 38 min and sets around 15:55; in late June it sets around 21:35.
How Walsall ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United Kingdom. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity, safety and community and taxes and wealth (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In United Kingdom | In West Midlands (England) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 23 | #374 of 378 | #29 of 30 | Map |
| Low-income household | 62 | #175 of 387 | #18 of 30 | Map |
| Low-income family | 38 | #335 of 378 | #29 of 30 | Map |
| Single parent | 37 | #354 of 378 | #29 of 30 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 35 | #371 of 378 | #29 of 30 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 24 | #364 of 378 | #29 of 30 | Map |
| Early retiree | 36 | #387 of 387 | #30 of 30 | Map |
| Single professional | 42 | #343 of 368 | #28 of 30 | Map |
| Young professional | 46 | #333 of 367 | #28 of 30 | Map |
| DINKS | 30 | #357 of 362 | #29 of 30 | Map |
| Remote worker | 56 | #305 of 387 | #30 of 30 | Map |
| Commuter | 66 | #305 of 368 | #28 of 30 | Map |
| Car-free household | 68 | #209 of 361 | #17 of 30 | Map |
| Student | 64 | #123 of 354 | #10 of 30 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 61 | #196 of 378 | #26 of 30 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 54 | #214 of 388 | #24 of 30 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 42 | #321 of 363 | #28 of 30 | Map |
| Expat professional | 31 | #372 of 387 | #30 of 30 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 8 | #342 of 378 | #26 of 30 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 20 | #369 of 388 | #28 of 30 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 0 | #372 of 388 | #30 of 30 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 26 | #331 of 388 | #29 of 30 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 0 | #388 of 388 | #30 of 30 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 50 | #323 of 388 | #28 of 30 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 60 | #337 of 388 | #26 of 30 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 24 | #372 of 388 | #30 of 30 | Map |
| Digital native | 62 | #103 of 368 | #9 of 30 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Wolverhampton 9 km
- Sandwell 9 km
- South Staffordshire 12 km
- Lichfield 13 km
- Cannock Chase 13 km
- Dudley 15 km
- Birmingham 15 km
- Tamworth 21 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.