Caldmore Road, Walsall, WS1 3RF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WS1 3RF is primarily male, with 54.1% of the population 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	45.9%	45.9%	0.0%	51.0%	-5.1%
Male	54.1%	54.1%	0.0%	49.0%	5.1%

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 3RF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.2% 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	48.3%	44.2%	-4.1%	37.9%	6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	33.3%	41.1%	7.8%	44.2%	-3.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	5%	4.5%	-0.5%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	8.4%	5.8%	-2.6%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	5%	3.4%	-1.6%	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	43.9%	39%	-4.9%	48.4%	-9.4%
Good health	31%	37%	6.0%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	16.6%	15.1%	-1.5%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	6.2%	6.2%	0.0%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	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 3RF this area, 33.6% 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 16.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.6%	33.6%	-7.0%	18.2%	15.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.3%	12.5%	-7.8%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.7%	18%	7.3%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	6.1%	5.3%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	9.5%	0.3%	16.9%	-7.4%
Degree or Similar	9.6%	16.3%	6.7%	33.8%	-17.5%
Other	8.8%	4.1%	-4.7%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 24.4% 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	28.2%	25.2%	-3.0%	1.1%	24.1%
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	5.1%	4.9%	-0.2%	3.1%	1.8%
Pakistani	15.8%	22%	6.2%	2.7%	19.3%
Other Asian	4.2%	5.7%	1.5%	1.6%	4.1%
Black African	4.5%	4.4%	-0.1%	2.5%	1.9%
Black Caribbean	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	4.4%	3.6%	0.9%	3.5%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	33.2%	24.4%	-8.8%	81.4%	-57.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0.6%	4.9%	4.3%	1.6%	3.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 59.8% 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	65.1%	59.8%	-5.3%	83.2%	-23.4%
European Union	3.1%	9.6%	6.5%	6.1%	3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	4.8%	3.5%	-1.3%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	26.8%	26.9%	0.1%	5.6%	21.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	64.5%	59.6%	-4.9%	83.2%	-23.6%
10+ Years	5.1%	18%	12.9%	9.8%	8.2%
5-10 Years	3.4%	8.4%	5.0%	2.9%	5.5%
2-5 Years	8.7%	8.6%	-0.1%	2.2%	6.4%
Less than 2 years	18.3%	5.4%	-12.9%	1.9%	3.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.7%	76.7%	-24.0%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	8.2%	0.6%	7.6%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	4.5%	1.5%	3.0%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	8.9%	1.2%	7.7%
No passport held	20.5%	13.5%	7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18%	37.2%	-19.2%
Christian	19%	46.2%	-27.2%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Muslim	50.1%	6.5%	43.6%
Sikh	3.7%	0.9%	2.8%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Caldmore Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Caldmore Road was 314.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 112.2% higher than the Birchills Leamore average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Caldmore Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Birchills Leamore and the 38th highest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 175.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 12.8%.

🔎 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 3RF, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 10/10 (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 Caldmore Road are based on 65 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 Caldmore Road, Walsall, WS1 3RF

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS1 3RF

Average Price
£246,868

Semi-Detached
£225,002

Terraced
£284,416

Detached
£102,857

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Caldmore Road

Average Price
£159,422

Semi-Detached
£194,938

Terraced
£187,308

Detached
£130,989

Flats/Maisonettes
£124,850

Other
£316,020

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Caldmore Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
136 Caldmore Road, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-05-06	£212,411
134 Caldmore Road, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2010-11-12	£199,504
126 Caldmore Road, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2008-08-08	£312,059
120 Caldmore Road, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	2006-02-09	£104,352
118 Caldmore Road, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£97,000	2002-04-26	£328,808

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS1 3RF

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in WS1 3RF 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

Looking after home or family	54
Long-Term Sick or disabled	47
Full-Time Employee	41
Student (economically inactive)	40
Part-Time Employee	34
Retired	24
Other	22
Self-Employed	19
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Manufacturing	13
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
Human health and social work activities	4
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Construction	2
Information and communication	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	1,350 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	2,031 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT	4out of 4	4,491 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	4,543 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ	4out of 4	4,849 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Caldmore Primary Academy Carless Street , WS1 3RH	2out of 4	272 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Palfrey Infant School Bescot Street , WS1 4HY	4out of 4	553 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blue Coat Church of England Aided Infant School Hanch Place , WS1 3AF	3out of 4	630 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Palfrey Junior School Dale Street , WS1 4AH	2out of 4	701 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitehall Nursery and Infant School West Bromwich Road , WS1 3HS	4out of 4	766 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walsall Studio School 14a Lower Hall Lane , The Goldmine Centre WS1 1RL	3out of 4	574 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Blue Coat Church of England Academy Birmingham Street , WS1 2ND	3out of 4	693 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Mary's Grammar School Sutton Road , WS1 2PG	4out of 4	1,229 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Queen Mary's High School Upper Forster Street , WS4 2AE	4out of 4	1,551 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Joseph Leckie Academy Walstead Road West , WS5 4PG	2out of 4	1,579 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	1,367 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	4,527 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Ladder School Millennium House , 24 Lower Hall Lane WS1 1RL	- not rated	500 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Abu Bakr Girls School 154- 160 Wednesbury Road , Palfrey WS1 4JJ	- not rated	636 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Mayfield Preparatory School Sutton Road , WALSALL WS1 2PD	- not rated	1,104 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Midlands Education and Skills ST PATRICKS PRESBYTERY , BLUE LANE EAST WS2 8HN	- not rated	1,417 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Emmanuel School Afro Caribbean Community Association , 36 Wolverhampton Road WS2 8PR	- not rated	1,417 yd	Other independent 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
Dera	116 Caldmore Road, Walsall	6 yd
Iman Wali	138 Caldmore Road, Walsall	6 yd
Veggie Fellas Ltd	Flat, 134 Caldmore Road	13 yd
Walsall Cafe & Biryani Ltd	51 Mount Street, Walsall	100 yd
Mehman Cafe & Biryani tbd	51 Mount Street, Walsall	100 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Samras	24 Caldmore Green, Walsall	171 yd
The Cambridge Pub	The Cambridge, Cambridge Street	477 yd
Bar NV	49 Bradford Street, Walsall	528 yd
Colliseum	17 Newport Street, Walsall	624 yd
Bradford Arms Public House	92-94 Milton Street, Walsall	629 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Classic Pizza	148 Caldmore Road, Walsall	6 yd
Ashirwad Sweets	136 Caldmore Road, Walsall	6 yd
Ashirwsad Sweets Limited	Ashirwaad Sweet Centre, 124 Caldmore Road	42 yd
Pearls Peri Peri	2-3 Caldmore Green, Walsall	115 yd
Caldmore Fish Bar	6 Caldmore Green, Walsall	115 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
M & T Supermarket	147-153 Caldmore Road, Walsall	6 yd
Johal Supermarket UK Limited	19 West Bromwich Road, Walsall	408 yd
Iceland Plc	Unit 2, Jerome Retail Park, Midland Road	618 yd
Asda	Asda Superstore, St Mathews Quarter George Street	655 yd
Walsall Grocery Ltd	146-148 Milton Street, Walsall	751 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tehila Fitness Centre (Closed) Caldmore Road	health and fitness suite	451 yd
Blue Coat Church Of England Academy BIRMINGHAM STREET		669 yd
Health Land For Ladies (Closed) The Bridge	health and fitness suite	779 yd
Foundry Gym POOL STREET	health and fitness suite	795 yd
World'S Gym QUEEN STREET	health and fitness suite	852 yd
Rob Blakemans Bodyzone (Walsall) (Closed) Bridge Street	health and fitness suite	934 yd
Pure Gym (Walsall) BUTLERS PRECINCT	health and fitness suite	941 yd
Walsall Cricket Club GORWAY ROAD	grass pitches	942 yd
Mayfield Preparatory School SUTTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,003 yd
Academy Health Club (Closed) St. Pauls Street	health and fitness suite	1,047 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	5.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	5.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	5.1%

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	50.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS1 3RF