Keepers Gate, Walsall, WS1 3HX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS1 3HX has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	47.9%	49%	1.1%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	52.1%	51%	-1.1%	49.0%	2.0%

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 vicinity of WS1 3HX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.9%	26.4%	0.5%	37.9%	-11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	59.2%	58.6%	-0.6%	44.2%	14.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	4.4%	6.1%	1.7%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	8.4%	6.4%	-2.0%	6.1%	0.3%

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	42.6%	47.6%	5.0%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	36.2%	35.6%	-0.6%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	15.9%	12%	-3.9%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	3.8%	3.5%	-0.3%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.5%	12%	-0.5%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	12.9%	1.7%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	9.5%	-2.6%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	4.9%	3.7%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	15%	4.7%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	42.7%	42.9%	0.2%	33.8%	9.1%
Other	10%	2.8%	-7.2%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 32.9% 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	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	1.1%	1.1%
Chinese	1.5%	0.2%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	33.3%	32.2%	-1.1%	3.1%	29.1%
Pakistani	10.8%	14%	3.2%	2.7%	11.3%
Other Asian	2.1%	4%	1.9%	1.6%	2.4%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	41.3%	32.9%	-8.4%	81.4%	-48.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	6.2%	8%	1.8%	1.6%	6.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.6% 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	73.3%	70.6%	-2.7%	83.2%	-12.6%
European Union	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	3.8%	4%	0.2%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	21.5%	20.9%	-0.6%	5.6%	15.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72.8%	70.9%	-1.9%	83.2%	-12.3%
10+ Years	0.5%	23.1%	22.6%	9.8%	13.3%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	2.6%	3%	0.4%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	22.8%	1.3%	-21.5%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	76.7%	9.6%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	3%	1.2%	1.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	11.4%	37.2%	-25.8%
Christian	24.9%	46.2%	-21.3%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	9.5%	1.7%	7.8%
Muslim	16.9%	6.5%	10.4%
Sikh	30.1%	0.9%	29.2%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Keepers Gate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Keepers Gate was 133.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 188.4% higher than the Paddock average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Keepers Gate has the 2nd highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Paddock and the 172nd highest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,700

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in WS1 3HX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Keepers Gate are based on 31 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 Keepers Gate, Walsall, WS1 3HX

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS1 3HX

Average Price
£177,094

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£177,094

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Keepers Gate

Average Price
£189,557

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£189,557

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Keepers GateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Keepers Gate, Walsall, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-12-10	£149,133
18 Keepers Gate, Walsall, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£122,000	2023-10-13	£123,678
2 Keepers Gate, Walsall, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£113,500	2023-08-17	£116,318
21 Keepers Gate, Walsall, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2022-08-23	£124,462
12 Keepers Gate, Walsall, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£114,000	2020-06-09	£139,228

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS1 3HX

Employment

WS1 3HX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

WS1 3HX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Retired	75
Part-Time Employee	52
Self-Employed	41
Looking after home or family	24
Student (economically inactive)	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	13
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Education	27
Human health and social work activities	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Manufacturing	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Construction	10
Transport and storage	10
Information and communication	10
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,480 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	3,662 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT	4out of 4	5,458 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's The Mount Catholic Primary School Jesson Road , WS1 3AY	- not rated	709 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehall Junior Community School Delves Road , WS1 3JY	3out of 4	758 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Hall Infant Academy Park Hall Road , WS5 3HF	3out of 4	847 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Hall Infant School Park Hall Road , WS5 3HF	- not rated	847 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Hall Junior School Park Hall Road , WS5 3HF	- not rated	924 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queen Mary's Grammar School Sutton Road , WS1 2PG	- not rated	662 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Queen Mary's Grammar School Sutton Road , WS1 2PG	4out of 4	662 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Blue Coat Church of England Comprehensive School A Performing Arts Specialist College Birmingham Street , WS1 2ND	- not rated	1,383 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blue Coat Church of England Academy Birmingham Street , WS1 2ND	3out of 4	1,383 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Leckie Community Technology College Walstead Road West , WS5 4PG	- not rated	1,658 yd	Community school	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	2,443 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mayfield Preparatory School Sutton Road , WALSALL WS1 2PD	- not rated	857 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abu Bakr Boys School 154-156 Wednesbury Road , WS1 4JJ	- not rated	1,688 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Palfrey Girls School 72 Queen Mary Street , Palfrey WS1 4AB	- not rated	1,695 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree School 72 Queen Mary Street , Palfrey WS1 4AB	- not rated	1,749 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Independent Learning Centre Mountrath House , 1st Floor WS1 3NQ	- not rated	1,796 yd	Other independent school	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
University of Wolverhampton	Walsall Campus, Go Eat World Gorway Road	555 yd
University of Wolverhampton	Walsall Campus, Gorway Road	555 yd
Walsall SU Lounge	Walsall Campus, Gorway Road	555 yd
Acti-Fit Midlands Ltd-HAF Walsall Delivery	Walsall Rugby Club, Delves Road	800 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Walsall Golf Club	Broadway, Walsall	377 yd
Gillity Wines & Spirits	6 Gillity Avenue, Walsall	539 yd
Walsall Cricket Club	Gorway Road, Walsall	658 yd
Walsall Rugby Club	Delves Road, Walsall	758 yd
Broadway Toby Carvery	The Broadway, Broadway North	1,043 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Frying Machine	10 Gillity Avenue, Walsall		585 yd
GGs Kitchen	Rugby Club Walsall, Delves Road		800 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Walsall Tennis Club Birmingham Road	tennis courts	77 yd
Walsall Golf Club BROADWAY	golf	389 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	562 yd
Walsall Cricket Club GORWAY ROAD	grass pitches	597 yd
Queen Marys Grammar School SUTTON ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	653 yd
Walsall Rugby Club DELVES ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	755 yd
Mayfield Preparatory School SUTTON ROAD	grass pitches	849 yd
Blue Coat Church Of England Academy Playing Fields DELVES GREEN ROAD	grass pitches	892 yd
Park Hall Community Association (Closed) Park Hall Road	squash courts	923 yd
Walsall Ymf Cricket Club (Closed) The Grange The Grange King George VI Avenue	grass pitches	958 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	59.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS1 3HX