Oakland Road, Walsall, WS3 1BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WS3 1BA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	50.2%	1.0%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	50.8%	49.8%	-1.0%	49.0%	0.8%

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 WS3 1BA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.7% 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	34%	47.7%	13.7%	37.9%	9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	49.5%	37.6%	-11.9%	44.2%	-6.6%
Separated	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	10.2%	7.2%	-3.0%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	3.9%	5.5%	1.6%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	48.6%	55.6%	7.0%	48.4%	7.2%
Good health	31.7%	24.6%	-7.1%	33.6%	-9.0%
Fair health	12.9%	11.4%	-1.5%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	4.9%	7.2%	2.3%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.0%

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 WS3 1BA this area, 43.6% 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 15%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	58.3%	43.6%	-14.7%	18.2%	25.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	12.8%	2.6%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	14.1%	-0.5%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	3%	1.5%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	11.1%	2.4%	16.9%	-5.8%
Degree or Similar	4.4%	15%	10.6%	33.8%	-18.8%
Other	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.2%
Indian	0%	3.6%	3.6%	3.1%	0.5%
Other Asian	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0.9%	3%	2.1%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.7%	85%	-10.7%	81.4%	3.6%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.5% 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	98.2%	89.5%	-8.7%	83.2%	6.3%
European Union	0.6%	6.3%	5.7%	6.1%	0.2%
Africa	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	89.8%	-8.4%	83.2%	6.6%
10+ Years	0%	5.7%	5.7%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.5%	76.7%	-19.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	34.6%	13.5%	21.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.4%	37.2%	8.2%
Christian	42.4%	46.2%	-3.8%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Sikh	4.5%	0.9%	3.6%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Oakland Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oakland Road was 112.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.7% lower than the Blakenall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oakland Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Blakenall and the 221st highest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.5%.

🔎 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. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,500

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WS3 1BA, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 Oakland Road 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 Oakland Road, Walsall, WS3 1BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS3 1BA

Average Price
£124,045

Semi-Detached
£180,752

Terraced
£101,036

Detached
£148,687

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oakland Road

Average Price
£129,986

Semi-Detached
£173,934

Terraced
£117,766

Detached
£141,028

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oakland Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Oakland Road, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2024-03-28	£77,126
7 Oakland Road, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2024-03-28	£99,162
2 Oakland Road, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£199,000	2022-09-30	£220,094
3 Oakland Road, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£113,000	2022-05-13	£130,357
14 Oakland Road, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2022-02-01	£155,891

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS3 1BA

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in WS3 1BA 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	68
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	27
Student (economically inactive)	22
Other	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	12
Self-Employed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Construction	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Education	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT	4out of 4	978 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandbank Nursery School Elmore Row , Bloxwich WS3 2HR	4out of 4	2,032 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfields Nursery School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LU	3out of 4	2,231 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	3,279 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ	4out of 4	3,982 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harden Junior School Goldsmith Road , Harden WS3 1DL	- not rated	286 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harden Infant School Goldsmith Road , Harden WS3 1DL	- not rated	286 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harden Primary School Goldsmith Road , Harden WS3 1DL	- not rated	386 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goldsmith Primary Academy Goldsmith Road , WS3 1DL	3out of 4	386 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edgar Stammers Junior School Harden Road , Coalpool WS3 1RQ	- not rated	525 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Forest Comprehensive School Hawbush Road , WS3 1AG	- not rated	547 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pelsall Community School Pelsall Lane , Rushall WS4 1NG	- not rated	1,658 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manor Farm Community School King George Crescent , Rushall WS4 1EG	- not rated	1,669 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rushall Community College King George Crescent , Rushall WS4 1EG	- not rated	1,669 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
T P Riley Community School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LX	- not rated	2,231 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	2,257 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	2,401 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ryecroft School Kent Street , WS2 7AN	- not rated	1,093 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Primary EBD School Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED	- not rated	1,327 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Academy Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED	3out of 4	1,327 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ruiz Centre Field Road , Bloxwich WS3 3JF	- not rated	1,362 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle School Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED	- not rated	1,363 yd	Community 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
Oak Fish Bar	51 Well Lane, Bloxwich	553 yd
Susannah's Snack Bar	3 Beeches Road, Bloxwich	600 yd
Yam!	Ryecroft Community Hub, 28 New Forest Road	696 yd
Gio's Italian	28 New Forest Road, Walsall	697 yd
MLSS Community Hub	(Midlands Langar Seva Society), 501 Bloxwich Road	704 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beeches Club	Leamore Social And Services Club, Beeches Road	600 yd
Railway	Bloxwich Road, Walsall	686 yd
The Crown Bar & Grill	6 Leamore Lane, Bloxwich	923 yd
Colebatch's Club	Poplar House, 699 Bloxwich Road	1,029 yd
Kings Head	Ingram Road, Bloxwich	1,086 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Vindaloo Walsall	166A Harden Road, Bloxwich	102 yd
Pizza El Paso	166 Harden Road, Bloxwich	105 yd
Seagull Fish Bar	3 Chestnut Road, Bloxwich	136 yd
Shoker's Fish & Chips	99 Beeches Road, Bloxwich	221 yd
Lucky Garden	142 Dartmouth Avenue, Walsall	545 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Goldsmith Primary Academy GOLDSMITH ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	299 yd
Forest Community Arts Centre (Closed) Hawbush Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	573 yd
Blakenall Community Centre BLAKENALL ROW	health and fitness suite	859 yd
Leamore Park SCHOOL HOUSE SCHOOL HOUSE BLAKENALL LANE	grass pitches	1,089 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	61.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	116.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS3 1BA