Highgate Drive, Walsall, WS1 3JW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WS1 3JW has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57% 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	59.4%	57%	-2.4%	51.0%	6.0%
Male	40.6%	43%	2.4%	49.0%	-6.0%

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 area around WS1 3JW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61.9% 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	73.6%	61.9%	-11.7%	37.9%	24.0%
Married: Opposite sex	20.3%	27.9%	7.6%	44.2%	-16.3%
Separated	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	9.1%	-6.7%
Widowed	4.7%	7.1%	2.4%	6.1%	1.0%

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 (85.4%) 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	49.2%	46.6%	-2.6%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	40.1%	38.8%	-1.3%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	8.6%	12.6%	4.0%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	11.3%	11%	-0.3%	18.2%	-7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.6%	4.4%	0.8%	9.6%	-5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	7.3%	-6.2%	13.4%	-6.1%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	5.3%	-4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	47.2%	43.2%	-4.0%	16.9%	26.3%
Degree or Similar	17.7%	31.2%	13.5%	33.8%	-2.6%
Other	5.9%	2.2%	-3.7%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 49.7% 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	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	1.1%	1.3%
Chinese	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	6.8%	14.5%	7.7%	3.1%	11.4%
Pakistani	10.7%	17.8%	7.1%	2.7%	15.1%
Other Asian	1.6%	3.3%	1.7%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	1.9%	3.9%	2.0%	2.5%	1.4%
Black Caribbean	2.9%	2.2%	-0.7%	1.0%	1.2%
Other Black	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	68.9%	49.7%	-19.2%	81.4%	-31.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.6% 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	84.7%	78.6%	-6.1%	83.2%	-4.6%
European Union	4.3%	3.3%	-1.0%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	7.5%	13.5%	6.0%	5.6%	7.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.3%	0.3%	1.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.9%	78.6%	-5.3%	83.2%	-4.6%
10+ Years	3.8%	16.1%	12.3%	9.8%	6.3%
5-10 Years	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	8.3%	2.8%	-5.5%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86%	76.7%	9.3%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	5.4%	13.5%	-8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.3%	37.2%	-8.9%
Christian	25.7%	46.2%	-20.5%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Muslim	25.2%	6.5%	18.7%
Sikh	10%	0.9%	9.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Highgate Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highgate Drive was 84.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.7% lower than the Birchills Leamore average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highgate Drive has the 49th lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Birchills Leamore and the 302nd highest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.2%.

🔎 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 3JW, 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 Drive are based on 26 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 Drive, Walsall, WS1 3JW

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS1 3JW

Average Price
£452,449

Semi-Detached
£371,512

Terraced
£199,970

Detached
£615,934

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highgate Drive

Average Price
£474,424

Semi-Detached
£394,097

Terraced
£203,421

Detached
£594,898

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£464,458

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highgate DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4B Highgate Drive, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£685,000	2024-12-13	£696,983
14 Highgate Drive, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£412,500	2024-06-21	£447,153
12 Highgate Drive, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£296,000	2023-09-15	£308,682
18 Highgate Drive, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£428,000	2022-11-22	£445,903
36 Highgate Drive, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-08-19	£203,421

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS1 3JW

Employment

WS1 3JW 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 3JW 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)	137
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	91
Retired	49
Full-Time Employee	43
Part-Time Employee	27
Other	21
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	67
Accommodation and food service activities	30
Education	16
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Other	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	779 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	2,871 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	4,901 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT	4out of 4	5,228 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	2out of 4	256 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitehall Nursery and Infant School West Bromwich Road , WS1 3HS	4out of 4	286 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's The Mount Catholic Primary School Jesson Road , WS1 3AY	4out of 4	559 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caldmore Primary Academy Carless Street , WS1 3RH	2out of 4	612 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Palfrey Infant School Bescot Street , WS1 4HY	4out of 4	867 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	4out of 4	896 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Joseph Leckie Academy Walstead Road West , WS5 4PG	2out of 4	1,019 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blue Coat Church of England Academy Birmingham Street , WS1 2ND	3out of 4	1,047 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	1,307 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Mary's High School Upper Forster Street , WS4 2AE	4out of 4	2,094 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	2,080 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	5,396 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	930 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abu Bakr Girls School 154- 160 Wednesbury Road , Palfrey WS1 4JJ	- not rated	1,231 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Ladder School Millennium House , 24 Lower Hall Lane WS1 1RL	- not rated	1,255 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Hydesville Tower School 25, Broadway North , Walsall WS1 2QG	- not rated	1,909 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Midlands Education and Skills ST PATRICKS PRESBYTERY , BLUE LANE EAST WS2 8HN	- not rated	2,200 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
University of Wolverhampton	Walsall Campus, Go Eat World Gorway Road	267 yd
University of Wolverhampton	Walsall Campus, Gorway Road	267 yd
Walsall SU Lounge	Walsall Campus, Gorway Road	267 yd
Acti-Fit Midlands Ltd-HAF Walsall Delivery	Walsall Rugby Club, Delves Road	293 yd
Garden Cafe	Caldmore Community House, Carless Street	718 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Walsall Rugby Club	Delves Road, Walsall	152 yd
Walsall Cricket Club	Gorway Road, Walsall	273 yd
The Cambridge Pub	The Cambridge, Cambridge Street	529 yd
Walsall Golf Club	Broadway, Walsall	737 yd
Samras	24 Caldmore Green, Walsall	831 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
GGs Kitchen	Rugby Club Walsall, Delves Road	293 yd
Saleem Fish Bar	8 West Bromwich Road, Walsall	339 yd
Lee Garden	131 Weston Street, Walsall	558 yd
Broadway Chippy	8 Hawes Close, Walsall	603 yd
East End Tandoori & Balti	9 Hawes Close, Walsall	603 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Johal Supermarket UK Limited	19 West Bromwich Road, Walsall	498 yd
Co-Operative Food	1-2 Hawes Close, Walsall	603 yd
M & T Supermarket	147-153 Caldmore Road, Walsall	886 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
University Of Wolverhampton (Walsall Site) WALSALL CAMPUS WALSALL CAMPUS GORWAY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	259 yd
Walsall Cricket Club GORWAY ROAD	grass pitches	292 yd
Walsall Rugby Club DELVES ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	352 yd
Blue Coat Church Of England Academy Playing Fields DELVES GREEN ROAD	grass pitches	735 yd
Walsall Golf Club BROADWAY	golf	741 yd
Joseph Leckie Academy Playing Fields Recreation Ground Recreation Ground WEST BROMWICH ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	796 yd
Walsall Tennis Club Birmingham Road	tennis courts	806 yd
Queen Marys Grammar School SUTTON ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	860 yd
Mayfield Preparatory School SUTTON ROAD	grass pitches	907 yd
Joseph Leckie Academy WALSTEAD ROAD WEST	swimming pool	1,033 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	47.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	47.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	47.4%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	95.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS1 3JW