Field Gate, Walsall, WS1 3DJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS1 3DJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	41.4%	48.8%	7.4%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	58.6%	51.2%	-7.4%	49.0%	2.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around WS1 3DJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	46.9%	47.9%	1.0%	37.9%	10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	37.9%	37.6%	-0.3%	44.2%	-6.6%
Separated	2.9%	6.2%	3.3%	2.2%	4.0%
Divorced	7%	4.7%	-2.3%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	5.3%	3.6%	-1.7%	6.1%	-2.5%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.8%	50.7%	3.9%	48.4%	2.3%
Good health	28.5%	31%	2.5%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	15%	11.3%	-3.7%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	7.2%	5.3%	-1.9%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	1.2%	0.5%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around WS1 3DJ this area, 34.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.6%	34.6%	0.0%	18.2%	16.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	9.8%	-6.2%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	9.5%	-4.1%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	4.4%	4.0%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	14.5%	6.3%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	13.2%	22.5%	9.3%	33.8%	-11.3%
Other	14%	4.7%	-9.3%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 30.3% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	22.8%	19.7%	-3.1%	1.1%	18.6%
Chinese	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	11.4%	7.2%	-4.2%	3.1%	4.1%
Pakistani	17.7%	19.1%	1.4%	2.7%	16.4%
Other Asian	6%	4%	-2.0%	1.6%	2.4%
Black African	6.6%	8.5%	1.9%	2.5%	6.0%
Black Caribbean	2.4%	5.7%	3.3%	1.0%	4.7%
Other Black	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	6.3%	1.9%	-4.4%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	22.2%	30.3%	8.1%	81.4%	-51.1%
Other	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 56.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.1%	56.9%	-0.2%	83.2%	-26.3%
European Union	7.2%	12.7%	5.5%	6.1%	6.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	3.3%	4%	0.7%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	30.9%	23.8%	-7.1%	5.6%	18.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	1.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	57.1%	56.9%	-0.2%	83.2%	-26.3%
10+ Years	4.2%	26.8%	22.6%	9.8%	17.0%
5-10 Years	6%	8.1%	2.1%	2.9%	5.2%
2-5 Years	13.5%	3.2%	-10.3%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	19.2%	5.1%	-14.1%	1.9%	3.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.7%	76.7%	-22.0%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	4.4%	0.6%	3.8%
Spain	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	4.4%	1.5%	2.9%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	6.1%	1.2%	4.9%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	18.9%	13.5%	5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	12.4%	37.2%	-24.8%
Christian	26.9%	46.2%	-19.3%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	43.7%	6.5%	37.2%
Sikh	4.7%	0.9%	3.8%
Not answered	10.4%	6.0%	4.4%

Safety

Is Field Gate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Field Gate was 49.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.9% lower than the Birchills Leamore average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Field Gate has the 24th lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Birchills Leamore and the 307th lowest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,100

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WS1 3DJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Field Gate are based on 8 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Walsall.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Field Gate, Walsall, WS1 3DJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS1 3DJ

Average Price
£143,434

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£143,434

Estimated Average Property Prices for Field Gate

Average Price
£151,471

Semi-Detached
£227,268

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£140,643

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Field GateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 5 Field Gate, Walsall, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£100,000	2023-09-27	£101,181
Unit 1 Field Gate, Walsall, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£110,000	2020-12-02	£127,919
W Thacker & Sons Field Gate, Walsall, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£115,000	2018-05-25	£142,778
Unit 5 Field Gate, Walsall, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£85,000	2017-08-16	£106,822
Unit 15 Field Gate, Walsall, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£100,000	2016-06-23	£134,908

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS1 3DJ

Employment

WS1 3DJ area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in WS1 3DJ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	71
Looking after home or family	47
Part-Time Employee	44
Student (economically inactive)	35
Retired	30
Unemployed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Other	25
Self-Employed	21
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	10
Education	8
Transport and storage	6
Construction	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , WS5 4NN	4out of 4	1,702 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	2,174 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT	4out of 4	4,168 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandbank Nursery School Elmore Row , Bloxwich WS3 2HR	4out of 4	4,769 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ	4out of 4	4,884 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blue Coat Church of England Aided Infant School Hanch Place , WS1 3AF	3out of 4	310 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blue Coat Church of England Aided Junior School Springhill Road , WS1 2LP	3out of 4	430 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Caldmore Primary Academy Carless Street , WS1 3RH	2out of 4	556 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's The Mount Catholic Primary School Jesson Road , WS1 3AY	4out of 4	866 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chuckery Primary School Lincoln Road , WS1 2DZ	3out of 4	868 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walsall Studio School 14a Lower Hall Lane , The Goldmine Centre WS1 1RL	3out of 4	262 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Blue Coat Church of England Academy Birmingham Street , WS1 2ND	3out of 4	283 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Mary's Grammar School Sutton Road , WS1 2PG	4out of 4	1,018 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Queen Mary's High School Upper Forster Street , WS4 2AE	4out of 4	1,111 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Joseph Leckie Academy Walstead Road West , WS5 4PG	2out of 4	1,943 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walsall College Wisemore Campus , WS2 8ES	- not rated	1,017 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bloxwich Academy Leamore Lane , Bloxwich WS2 7NR	2out of 4	4,386 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Ladder School Millennium House , 24 Lower Hall Lane WS1 1RL	- not rated	242 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield Preparatory School Sutton Road , WALSALL WS1 2PD	- not rated	842 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abu Bakr Girls School 154- 160 Wednesbury Road , Palfrey WS1 4JJ	- not rated	1,073 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Hydesville Tower School 25, Broadway North , Walsall WS1 2QG	- not rated	1,103 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Midlands Education and Skills ST PATRICKS PRESBYTERY , BLUE LANE EAST WS2 8HN	- not rated	1,140 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ferreros Desserts	54 George Street, Walsall	300 yd
Asda Customer Cafe (Eurest)	(Compass Group), St Matthews Quarter	309 yd
Joey Greek Restaurant	66 George Street, Walsall	316 yd
Salt & Pepper Turkish Restaurant	43A Goodall Street, Walsall	330 yd
Walsall Whizz Kids Club	First Floor, Mountrath House, 20 Caldmore Road	332 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Black Country Arms	The Black Country Arms, High Street	342 yd
Lyndon House Hotel and Pub	9-10 Upper Rushall Street, Walsall	390 yd
Flan O' Briens	100 Ablewell Street, Walsall	392 yd
The Watering Trough	90 Ablewell Street, Walsall	392 yd
Colliseum	17 Newport Street, Walsall	436 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shake 'N' Waffle	Bethel Lighthouse, 37 Caldmore Road	293 yd
Sbarro	C/O Asda, St Matthews Quarter George Street	308 yd
Sunny's Fish Bar	106 Caldmore Road, Walsall	336 yd
Munch Doctor	20 Pool Street, Walsall	390 yd
Ablewell Fish Bar	70 Ablewell Street, Walsall	392 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Asda Superstore, St Mathews Quarter George Street	309 yd
Lidl	73 Ablewell Street, Walsall	324 yd
Leo Shop	(Leo Shop Ltd), 58 Bridge Street	458 yd
M & T Supermarket	147-153 Caldmore Road, Walsall	471 yd
Co-operative Retail Services Limited	1 The Bridge, Walsall	500 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blue Coat Church Of England Academy BIRMINGHAM STREET		210 yd
Tehila Fitness Centre (Closed) Caldmore Road	health and fitness suite	293 yd
Foundry Gym POOL STREET	health and fitness suite	341 yd
Health Land For Ladies (Closed) The Bridge	health and fitness suite	504 yd
Rob Blakemans Bodyzone (Walsall) (Closed) Bridge Street	health and fitness suite	508 yd
Pure Gym (Walsall) BUTLERS PRECINCT	health and fitness suite	680 yd
Walsall Gala Swimming And Fitness Centre WALSALL GALA BATHS WALSALL GALA BATHS TOWER STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	706 yd
Academy Health Club (Closed) St. Pauls Street	health and fitness suite	718 yd
Mayfield Preparatory School SUTTON ROAD	grass pitches	731 yd
Sweat Walsall (Closed) 2-4 2-4 ST. PAULS STREET	health and fitness suite	827 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of WS1 3DJ