Little London, Walsall, WS1 3EP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WS1 3EP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	33%	51.8%	18.8%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	67%	48.2%	-18.8%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 3EP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.3% 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	37.1%	47.3%	10.2%	37.9%	9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	20.6%	27.1%	6.5%	44.2%	-17.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Separated	11.2%	4.8%	-6.4%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	22.4%	12.2%	-10.2%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	8.8%	6.9%	-1.9%	6.1%	0.8%

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	16.5%	33.3%	16.8%	48.4%	-15.1%
Good health	29.5%	38.2%	8.7%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	31.3%	18.7%	-12.6%	12.7%	6.0%
Bad health	14.2%	7.1%	-7.1%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	8.5%	2.7%	-5.8%	1.2%	1.5%

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 3EP this area, 33.9% 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 19.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	50.6%	33.9%	-16.7%	18.2%	15.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	13.8%	3.8%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	12.2%	-7.2%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	7.9%	3.8%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.7%	11.1%	6.4%	16.9%	-5.8%
Degree or Similar	7.6%	19.6%	12.0%	33.8%	-14.2%
Other	3.5%	1.6%	-1.9%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61.1% 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	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	1.1%	1.2%
Indian	1.1%	3.2%	2.1%	3.1%	0.1%
Pakistani	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	2.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	8.5%	2.3%	-6.2%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	5.7%	15.4%	9.7%	2.5%	12.9%
Black Caribbean	8.5%	5.9%	-2.6%	1.0%	4.9%
Other Black	4.5%	1.8%	-2.7%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	0.8%	0.6%
White	61.4%	61.1%	-0.3%	81.4%	-20.3%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57.2% 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	70.5%	57.2%	-13.3%	83.2%	-26.0%
European Union	2.8%	13.5%	10.7%	6.1%	7.4%
Africa	7.4%	16.2%	8.8%	2.7%	13.5%
Middle East and Asia	12.5%	8.1%	-4.4%	5.6%	2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6.8%	4.5%	-2.3%	1.3%	3.2%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69.9%	57.2%	-12.7%	83.2%	-26.0%
10+ Years	1.1%	21.6%	20.5%	9.8%	11.8%
5-10 Years	1.7%	9%	7.3%	2.9%	6.1%
2-5 Years	11.4%	6.3%	-5.1%	2.2%	4.1%
Less than 2 years	15.9%	5.9%	-10.0%	1.9%	4.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	49.5%	76.7%	-27.2%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	8.2%	1.3%	6.9%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	4.1%	1.5%	2.6%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	5.9%	0.3%	5.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
No passport held	22.7%	13.5%	9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.7%	37.2%	-10.5%
Christian	43.4%	46.2%	-2.8%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	13.6%	6.5%	7.1%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	13.6%	6.0%	7.6%

Safety

Is Little London Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Little London was 163.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.3% higher than the Birchills Leamore average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Little London has the 35th highest crime rate of 117 local areas in Birchills Leamore and the 105th highest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 76.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.9%.

🔎 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 3EP, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 9/10 (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 Little London are based on 7 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 Little London, Walsall, WS1 3EP

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS1 3EP

Average Price
£50,400

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£50,400

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Little London

Average Price
£123,057

Semi-Detached
£142,593

Terraced
£119,686

Detached
£223,431

Flats/Maisonettes
£45,251

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Little LondonStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 18 Wood House Little London, Walsall, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£40,000	2006-06-16	£51,600
Flat 18 Wood House Little London, Walsall, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£29,000	2006-01-18	£39,431

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS1 3EP

Employment

WS1 3EP area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 14% 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 3EP 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	49
Unemployed	26
Retired	24
Other	19
Part-Time Employee	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Self-Employed	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	6

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	4
Transport and storage	4
Other	2
Education	2
Real estate activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , Walsall WS5 4NN	4out of 4	988 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	2,467 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	4,707 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT	4out of 4	4,877 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ	4out of 4	5,303 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Caldmore Village Primary School Carless Street , WS1 3RH	- not rated	197 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caldmore Primary Academy Carless Street , WS1 3RH	- not rated	197 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehall Nursery and Infant School West Bromwich Road , WS1 3HS	- not rated	352 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehall Nursery and Infant Academy West Bromwich Road , WS1 3HS	4out of 4	352 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Palfrey Infant School Bescot Street , WS1 4HY	- not rated	581 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blue Coat Church of England Comprehensive School A Performing Arts Specialist College Birmingham Street , WS1 2ND	- not rated	788 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blue Coat Church of England Academy Birmingham Street , WS1 2ND	3out of 4	788 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walsall Studio School 14a Lower Hall Lane , The Goldmine Centre WS1 1RL	- not rated	932 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Mary's Grammar School Sutton Road , WS1 2PG	- not rated	978 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Queen Mary's Grammar School Sutton Road , WS1 2PG	4out of 4	978 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	1,727 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	3out of 4	4,984 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abu Bakr Boys School 154-156 Wednesbury Road , WS1 4JJ	- not rated	734 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Palfrey Girls School 72 Queen Mary Street , Palfrey WS1 4AB	- not rated	736 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree School 72 Queen Mary Street , Palfrey WS1 4AB	- not rated	757 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Independent Learning Centre Mountrath House , 1st Floor WS1 3NQ	- not rated	804 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ladder School 40 George Street , WS1 1RS	3out of 4	871 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Garden Cafe	Caldmore Community House, Carless Street	214 yd
La Pizza & Shawarma Palace	10 West Bromwich Street, Walsall	220 yd
Turkish Shawarma	31 Caldmore Green, Walsall	333 yd
Dera	116 Caldmore Road, Walsall	369 yd
Iman Wali	138 Caldmore Road, Walsall	369 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cambridge Pub	The Cambridge, Cambridge Street	192 yd
Samras	24 Caldmore Green, Walsall	311 yd
Walsall Cricket Club	Gorway Road, Walsall	576 yd
Bradford Arms Public House	92-94 Milton Street, Walsall	662 yd
Walsall Rugby Club	Delves Road, Walsall	672 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kurdish Pizza Walsall	27B West Bromwich Street, Walsall	135 yd
Chick'n Bites	25 West Bromwich Street, Walsall	161 yd
Saleem Fish Bar	8 West Bromwich Road, Walsall	254 yd
Pearls Peri Peri	2-3 Caldmore Green, Walsall	305 yd
Caldmore Fish Bar	6 Caldmore Green, Walsall	305 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Johal Supermarket UK Limited	19 West Bromwich Road, Walsall	164 yd
M & T Supermarket	147-153 Caldmore Road, Walsall	369 yd
Walsall Grocery Ltd	146-148 Milton Street, Walsall	753 yd
Co-Operative Food	1-2 Hawes Close, Walsall	823 yd
Asda	Asda Superstore, St Mathews Quarter George Street	947 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Walsall Cricket Club GORWAY ROAD	grass pitches	638 yd
University Of Wolverhampton (Walsall Site) WALSALL CAMPUS WALSALL CAMPUS GORWAY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	747 yd
Tehila Fitness Centre (Closed) Caldmore Road	health and fitness suite	781 yd
Blue Coat Church Of England Academy BIRMINGHAM STREET		831 yd
Walsall Rugby Club DELVES ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	862 yd
Mayfield Preparatory School SUTTON ROAD	grass pitches	918 yd
Foundry Gym POOL STREET	health and fitness suite	930 yd
Queen Marys Grammar School SUTTON ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	987 yd
Joseph Leckie Academy Playing Fields Recreation Ground Recreation Ground WEST BROMWICH ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,082 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	64.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	88.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS1 3EP