Highgate Road, Walsall, WS1 3JE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WS1 3JE has a female population much higher than UK average, with 63.3% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.5%	63.3%	8.8%	51.0%	12.3%
Male	45.5%	36.7%	-8.8%	49.0%	-12.3%

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 3JE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 69.9% 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	38.2%	69.9%	31.7%	37.9%	32.0%
Married: Opposite sex	44.9%	16.2%	-28.7%	44.2%	-28.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	3.4%	4.6%	1.2%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	9%	5.8%	-3.2%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	4.5%	2.3%	-2.2%	6.1%	-3.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.2%	49.3%	1.1%	48.4%	0.9%
Good health	24.5%	35.8%	11.3%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	19.1%	10.2%	-8.9%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	6.4%	4.2%	-2.2%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 3JE this area, 5.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower 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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.3%	5.8%	-15.5%	18.2%	-12.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	4%	-14.0%	9.6%	-5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	9.2%	-2.0%	13.4%	-4.2%
Apprenticeship	0%	5.8%	5.8%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	52.6%	41.4%	16.9%	35.7%
Degree or Similar	23.6%	22%	-1.6%	33.8%	-11.8%
Other	14.6%	0.6%	-14.0%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 49.3% 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	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	8.2%	15%	6.8%	3.1%	11.9%
Pakistani	16.4%	8%	-8.4%	2.7%	5.3%
Other Asian	3.6%	3.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	8.2%	5.6%	-2.6%	2.5%	3.1%
Black Caribbean	3.6%	6.1%	2.5%	1.0%	5.1%
Other Black	3.6%	2.8%	-0.8%	0.5%	2.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	5.2%	3.4%	0.9%	4.3%
Mixed Other	2.7%	3.3%	0.6%	0.8%	2.5%
White	44.5%	49.3%	4.8%	81.4%	-32.1%
Arab	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.6%	83.8%	20.2%	83.2%	0.6%
European Union	5.5%	4.6%	-0.9%	6.1%	-1.5%
Africa	8.2%	4.2%	-4.0%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	21.8%	6%	-15.8%	5.6%	0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	63.6%	84.2%	20.6%	83.2%	1.0%
10+ Years	0.9%	10.2%	9.3%	9.8%	0.4%
5-10 Years	7.3%	5.1%	-2.2%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	9.1%	0%	-9.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	19.1%	0.5%	-18.6%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.6%	76.7%	8.9%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.4%	37.2%	-2.8%
Christian	33.5%	46.2%	-12.7%
Hindu	6.5%	1.7%	4.8%
Muslim	10.7%	6.5%	4.2%
Sikh	3.7%	0.9%	2.8%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	9.3%	6.0%	3.3%

Safety

Is Highgate Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highgate Road was 54.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.9% lower than the Birchills Leamore average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Highgate Road has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 117 local areas in Birchills Leamore and the 335th lowest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -85.2%.

🔎 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 3JE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (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 Highgate Road are based on 230 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 Highgate Road, Walsall, WS1 3JE

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS1 3JE

Average Price
£608,324

Semi-Detached
£558,101

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£620,440

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£724,404

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highgate Road

Average Price
£284,902

Semi-Detached
£391,381

Terraced
£282,789

Detached
£559,289

Flats/Maisonettes
£134,481

Other
£554,652

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highgate Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
55C Highgate Road, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£620,000	2026-01-13	£625,200
49E Highgate Road, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-02-23	£376,441
66 Highgate Road, Walsall, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£705,000	2022-06-17	£741,651
64 Highgate Road, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£775,000	2021-08-16	£927,600
55A Highgate Road, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2019-08-02	£555,851

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS1 3JE

Employment

WS1 3JE 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.

The percentage of student residents living in WS1 3JE 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

Student (economically inactive)	49
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	40
Full-Time Employee	26
Part-Time Employee	17
Looking after home or family	11
Retired	9
Self-Employed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Human health and social work activities	6
Education	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Construction	3
Transport and storage	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Manufacturing	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Other	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance 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	919 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	2,852 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	4,987 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT	4out of 4	5,113 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitehall Junior Community School Delves Road , WS1 3JY	3out of 4	331 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitehall Nursery and Infant School West Bromwich Road , WS1 3HS	- not rated	383 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehall Nursery and Infant Academy West Bromwich Road , WS1 3HS	4out of 4	383 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's The Mount Catholic Primary School Jesson Road , WS1 3AY	- not rated	423 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caldmore Village Primary School Carless Street , WS1 3RH	- not rated	563 yd	Community school	Yes	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	766 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Queen Mary's Grammar School Sutton Road , WS1 2PG	4out of 4	766 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	920 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blue Coat Church of England Academy Birmingham Street , WS1 2ND	3out of 4	920 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Leckie Community Technology College Walstead Road West , WS5 4PG	- not rated	1,160 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	1,970 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	5,320 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	790 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abu Bakr Boys School 154-156 Wednesbury Road , WS1 4JJ	- not rated	895 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Palfrey Girls School 72 Queen Mary Street , Palfrey WS1 4AB	- not rated	900 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree School 72 Queen Mary Street , Palfrey WS1 4AB	- not rated	943 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Independent Learning Centre Mountrath House , 1st Floor WS1 3NQ	- not rated	1,115 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	370 yd
University of Wolverhampton	Walsall Campus, Gorway Road	370 yd
Walsall SU Lounge	Walsall Campus, Gorway Road	370 yd
Acti-Fit Midlands Ltd-HAF Walsall Delivery	Walsall Rugby Club, Delves Road	472 yd
Garden Cafe	Caldmore Community House, Carless Street	560 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Walsall Cricket Club	Gorway Road, Walsall	221 yd
Walsall Rugby Club	Delves Road, Walsall	328 yd
The Cambridge Pub	The Cambridge, Cambridge Street	447 yd
Samras	24 Caldmore Green, Walsall	697 yd
Walsall Golf Club	Broadway, Walsall	859 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Saleem Fish Bar	8 West Bromwich Road, Walsall	283 yd
GGs Kitchen	Rugby Club Walsall, Delves Road	472 yd
Kurdish Pizza Walsall	27B West Bromwich Street, Walsall	520 yd
Chick'n Bites	25 West Bromwich Street, Walsall	547 yd
Lee Garden	131 Weston Street, Walsall	631 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Johal Supermarket UK Limited	19 West Bromwich Road, Walsall	327 yd
Co-Operative Food	1-2 Hawes Close, Walsall	724 yd
M & T Supermarket	147-153 Caldmore Road, Walsall	731 yd
Walsall Grocery Ltd	146-148 Milton Street, Walsall	1,058 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Walsall Cricket Club GORWAY ROAD	grass pitches	274 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	363 yd
Walsall Rugby Club DELVES ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	529 yd
Queen Marys Grammar School SUTTON ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	771 yd
Mayfield Preparatory School SUTTON ROAD	grass pitches	782 yd
Walsall Golf Club BROADWAY	golf	865 yd
Walsall Tennis Club Birmingham Road	tennis courts	872 yd
Blue Coat Church Of England Academy Playing Fields DELVES GREEN ROAD	grass pitches	913 yd
Joseph Leckie Academy Playing Fields Recreation Ground Recreation Ground WEST BROMWICH ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	943 yd
Blue Coat Church Of England Academy BIRMINGHAM STREET		967 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	45.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.86 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.86 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS1 3JE