Delves Road, Walsall, WS1 3JT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS1 3JT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	50.3%	49.4%	-0.9%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	49.7%	50.6%	0.9%	49.0%	1.6%

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 3JT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.9% 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	31.9%	36.2%	4.3%	37.9%	-1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	57.4%	53.9%	-3.5%	44.2%	9.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	1%	1.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	6.4%	4.6%	-1.8%	9.1%	-4.5%
Widowed	3.4%	3.4%	0.0%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	46.6%	51.1%	4.5%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	33.2%	30.8%	-2.4%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	12.3%	12.5%	0.2%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	5.1%	3.7%	-1.4%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	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 3JT this area, 31.9% 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 21.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.9%	31.9%	-3.0%	18.2%	13.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	9.3%	-2.8%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	13.6%	-1.8%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	2%	3.7%	1.7%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	14.2%	5.1%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	13.8%	21.7%	7.9%	33.8%	-12.1%
Other	12.8%	5.6%	-7.2%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 26.3% 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	16.2%	16.8%	0.6%	1.1%	15.7%
Chinese	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3%	8%	5.0%	3.1%	4.9%
Pakistani	35.3%	35%	-0.3%	2.7%	32.3%
Other Asian	3.9%	3.5%	-0.4%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	2.6%	2.1%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	35%	26.3%	-8.7%	81.4%	-55.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.2%	3.9%	3.7%	1.6%	2.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.9% 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	71.2%	65.9%	-5.3%	83.2%	-17.3%
European Union	3.7%	8.4%	4.7%	6.1%	2.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	23.4%	23.5%	0.1%	5.6%	17.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71.2%	65.9%	-5.3%	83.2%	-17.3%
10+ Years	1.9%	21.2%	19.3%	9.8%	11.4%
5-10 Years	3.9%	8.9%	5.0%	2.9%	6.0%
2-5 Years	6.7%	3.2%	-3.5%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	16.2%	0.9%	-15.3%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.7%	76.7%	-9.0%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Southern Asia	6.7%	1.2%	5.5%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	13.3%	13.5%	-0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	13.4%	37.2%	-23.8%
Christian	19.6%	46.2%	-26.6%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Muslim	55.2%	6.5%	48.7%
Sikh	5%	0.9%	4.1%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Delves Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Delves Road was 98.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.4% higher than the Palfrey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Delves Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Palfrey and the 250th highest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 78.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.0%.

🔎 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. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,000

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in WS1 3JT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 10/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Delves Road are based on 46 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 Delves Road, Walsall, WS1 3JT

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS1 3JT

Average Price
£378,619

Semi-Detached
£321,222

Terraced
£419,740

Detached
£328,931

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Delves Road

Average Price
£322,675

Semi-Detached
£318,516

Terraced
£311,793

Detached
£368,899

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Delves Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
63 Delves Road, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2002-08-23	£433,061
71 Delves Road, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£105,500	2001-08-08	£333,711
63 Delves Road, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£93,500	1999-11-25	£396,814
59 Delves Road, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	1999-09-24	£562,980
61 Delves Road, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	1999-08-13	£377,343

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS1 3JT

Employment

WS1 3JT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 3JT 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	65
Looking after home or family	45
Part-Time Employee	44
Student (economically inactive)	38
Retired	36
Self-Employed	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Other	22
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Accommodation and food service activities	25
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	6
Construction	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Education	4
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1
Real estate 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	629 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	2,843 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	4,769 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT	4out of 4	5,317 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitehall Nursery and Infant School West Bromwich Road , WS1 3HS	4out of 4	184 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehall Junior Community School Delves Road , WS1 3JY	2out of 4	305 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Caldmore Primary Academy Carless Street , WS1 3RH	2out of 4	647 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's The Mount Catholic Primary School Jesson Road , WS1 3AY	4out of 4	715 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Palfrey Infant School Bescot Street , WS1 4HY	4out of 4	791 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Joseph Leckie Academy Walstead Road West , WS5 4PG	2out of 4	872 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Mary's Grammar School Sutton Road , WS1 2PG	4out of 4	1,052 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Blue Coat Church of England Academy Birmingham Street , WS1 2ND	3out of 4	1,161 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walsall Studio School 14a Lower Hall Lane , The Goldmine Centre WS1 1RL	3out of 4	1,378 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wood Green Academy Wood Green Road , WS10 9QU	4out of 4	2,206 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	2,165 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	5,431 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	1,083 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abu Bakr Girls School 154- 160 Wednesbury Road , Palfrey WS1 4JJ	- not rated	1,170 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Ladder School Millennium House , 24 Lower Hall Lane WS1 1RL	- not rated	1,320 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Hydesville Tower School 25, Broadway North , Walsall WS1 2QG	- not rated	2,043 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Homeschool 49 Manifold Way , Sandwell WS10 0GB	- not rated	2,095 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Acti-Fit Midlands Ltd-HAF Walsall Delivery	Walsall Rugby Club, Delves Road	262 yd
University of Wolverhampton	Walsall Campus, Go Eat World Gorway Road	386 yd
University of Wolverhampton	Walsall Campus, Gorway Road	386 yd
Walsall SU Lounge	Walsall Campus, Gorway Road	386 yd
La Pizza & Shawarma Palace	10 West Bromwich Street, Walsall	736 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Walsall Rugby Club	Delves Road, Walsall	192 yd
Walsall Cricket Club	Gorway Road, Walsall	429 yd
The Cambridge Pub	The Cambridge, Cambridge Street	486 yd
Walsall Golf Club	Broadway, Walsall	810 yd
Samras	24 Caldmore Green, Walsall	824 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
GGs Kitchen	Rugby Club Walsall, Delves Road	262 yd
Saleem Fish Bar	8 West Bromwich Road, Walsall	302 yd
Lee Garden	131 Weston Street, Walsall	408 yd
Broadway Chippy	8 Hawes Close, Walsall	448 yd
East End Tandoori & Balti	9 Hawes Close, Walsall	448 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative Food	1-2 Hawes Close, Walsall	448 yd
Johal Supermarket UK Limited	19 West Bromwich Road, Walsall	560 yd
M & T Supermarket	147-153 Caldmore Road, Walsall	908 yd
Walsall Grocery Ltd	146-148 Milton Street, Walsall	1,018 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Walsall Rugby Club DELVES ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	339 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	379 yd
Walsall Cricket Club GORWAY ROAD	grass pitches	448 yd
Joseph Leckie Academy Playing Fields Recreation Ground Recreation Ground WEST BROMWICH ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	653 yd
Blue Coat Church Of England Academy Playing Fields DELVES GREEN ROAD	grass pitches	697 yd
Walsall Golf Club BROADWAY	golf	812 yd
Joseph Leckie Academy WALSTEAD ROAD WEST	swimming pool	881 yd
Walsall Tennis Club Birmingham Road	tennis courts	922 yd
Queen Marys Grammar School SUTTON ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	1,016 yd
Mayfield Preparatory School SUTTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,057 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	144.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS1 3JT