Local servicesHospitalGoscote Hospitalunder a mileGP surgeryWalsall Child Development Centre23 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyHartshorne Chemist22 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistDental Surgeryunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi36 schools25 primary, 4 secondary, 5 special, 2 nurseryPrimaryGreenfield Primary Schoolages 3-11, 244 pupilsright herePrimarySt Francis Catholic Primary Schoolages 3-11, 207 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryOrmiston Shelfield Community Academyages 11-18, 1,419 pupilsunder a mileCollegeWalsall College2.2 miUniversityUniversity of Wolverhampton7.4 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBirmingham Airport BHX14 miRailway stationBloxwich2.3 miBus stationWalsall Bus Station2.4 miBus stops113 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the WS4 postcode district.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 51 min4:43 am – 9:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 38 min8:16 am – 3:55 pm
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People5,983 residentsin the Shelfield census areaMedian age 43.52,442 households70% of homes owner-occupied38% owned outright17% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting5.4% unemployment rate60% of adults are economically active, 2,788 in work, 24% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 17%, health and social work 16%, construction 11%Getting to work: 19% work from home, 71% go by car, 5% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle63% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages24% of adults hold a degree or higher24% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 96%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C759 mm of rain a year, 18 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October40 days of air frost, 15 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksLady Poollake · 1.2 miHatherton Lakelake · 2.0 miThe Swagwater · under a milePelsall Junctionwater · 1.6 miShireoak Hillhill · 2.0 miRails Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesPelsall Commonpark · under a mile · 18 haHigh Heath Parkpark · under a mileThe Leapark · under a mile · 6 haShelfield Recreation Groundplaying field · under a mile · 4 haGreenfields Road Allotmentsallotments · under a mileAnchor Meadow Playing Fieldsplaying field · 1.5 mi · 9 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes129 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197016 of magnitude 3+, 4 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 2 Apr 199047 mi away, Bishop'S Castle, ShropsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 17 Jun 202540 mi away, Crewe, CheshireSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 12 · PM2.5 7.8 · PM10 12 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for NO2 and PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband99% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,449 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation136 m446 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 123 to 146 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
