Shakespeare Crescent, Walsall, WS3 1DX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WS3 1DX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% of residents 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	49.1%	52.8%	3.7%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	50.9%	47.2%	-3.7%	49.0%	-1.8%

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 1DX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.9% 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	47.2%	47.9%	0.7%	37.9%	10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	37%	41.6%	4.6%	44.2%	-2.6%
Separated	3.7%	5.5%	1.8%	2.2%	3.3%
Divorced	4.6%	2.9%	-1.7%	9.1%	-6.2%
Widowed	7.4%	2.1%	-5.3%	6.1%	-4.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.2%	52.1%	4.9%	48.4%	3.7%
Good health	30.1%	26.9%	-3.2%	33.6%	-6.7%
Fair health	12.3%	13.8%	1.5%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	8.6%	4%	-4.6%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.8%	3.2%	1.4%	1.2%	2.0%

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 1DX this area, 32.4% 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 19.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	67.6%	32.4%	-35.2%	18.2%	14.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	12.2%	-1.7%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.6%	13.9%	8.3%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	3.4%	2.5%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	15.1%	6.8%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	1.9%	19.3%	17.4%	33.8%	-14.5%
Other	1.9%	3.8%	1.9%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.6% 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%	3.1%	3.1%	1.1%	2.0%
Chinese	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	0%	7.6%	7.6%	3.1%	4.5%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0%	7.6%	7.6%	2.5%	5.1%
Black Caribbean	4.9%	2.5%	-2.4%	1.0%	1.5%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	4%	4.0%	0.9%	3.1%
White	93.3%	64.6%	-28.7%	81.4%	-16.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.7% 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	97.5%	75.7%	-21.8%	83.2%	-7.5%
European Union	0%	13.4%	13.4%	6.1%	7.3%
Africa	0%	4.3%	4.3%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	6.3%	5.7%	5.6%	0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	75.7%	-21.8%	83.2%	-7.5%
10+ Years	0%	13.7%	13.7%	9.8%	3.9%
5-10 Years	0%	6.3%	6.3%	2.9%	3.4%
2-5 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56%	76.7%	-20.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	8.5%	1.3%	7.2%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	23.6%	13.5%	10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.5%	37.2%	-1.7%
Christian	45.2%	46.2%	-1.0%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	8.5%	6.5%	2.0%
Sikh	7.1%	0.9%	6.2%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Shakespeare Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shakespeare Crescent was 159.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.1% lower than the Blakenall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shakespeare Crescent has the 7th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Blakenall and the 111th highest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 119.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.1%.

🔎 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 1DX, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 Shakespeare Crescent are based on 9 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 Shakespeare Crescent, Walsall, WS3 1DX

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS3 1DX

Average Price
£179,254

Semi-Detached
£168,687

Terraced
£164,289

Detached
£219,748

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shakespeare Crescent

Average Price
£138,898

Semi-Detached
£124,275

Terraced
£166,810

Detached
£147,543

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shakespeare CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Shakespeare Crescent, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2007-03-30	£222,303
24 Shakespeare Crescent, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£102,728	2007-03-23	£171,751
16 Shakespeare Crescent, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2006-06-16	£167,035
18 Shakespeare Crescent, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£98,000	2006-05-26	£166,584
23 Shakespeare Crescent, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£31,720	2003-06-16	£72,782

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS3 1DX

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in WS3 1DX 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
Part-Time Employee	32
Looking after home or family	27
Student (economically inactive)	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Retired	18
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	14
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Education	6
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	4
Human health and social work activities	4
Construction	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Other	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	1,069 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandbank Nursery School Elmore Row , Bloxwich WS3 2HR	4out of 4	2,208 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfields Nursery School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LU	4out of 4	2,305 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	3,472 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ	4out of 4	4,230 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Edgar Stammers Primary Academy Harden Road , Coalpool WS3 1RQ	2out of 4	310 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goldsmith Primary Academy Goldsmith Road , WS3 1DL	2out of 4	424 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Dartmouth Avenue , Coalpool WS3 1SP	3out of 4	540 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School Harden Road , Leamore WS3 1EN	3out of 4	885 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sunshine Infant and Nursery School Blakenall Lane , Leamore WS3 1HF	3out of 4	1,099 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queen Mary's High School Upper Forster Street , WS4 2AE	4out of 4	2,268 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Walsall Academy Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LX	3out of 4	2,305 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy Broad Way , High Heath WS4 1BW	2out of 4	2,919 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	3,128 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Blue Coat Church of England Academy Birmingham Street , WS1 2ND	3out of 4	3,308 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,329 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	2,635 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abu Bakr Boys School Kent Street , WS2 7AN	- not rated	1,223 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Elmwood School King George Crescent , Rushall WS4 1EG	2out of 4	1,452 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Academy Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED	3out of 4	1,564 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle School Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED	4out of 4	1,606 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Leaf Centre Pelsall Lane , WS4 1NG	- not rated	1,693 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	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
Yam!	Ryecroft Community Hub, 28 New Forest Road	630 yd
Gio's Italian	28 New Forest Road, Walsall	630 yd
Oak Fish Bar	51 Well Lane, Bloxwich	709 yd
Susannah's Snack Bar	3 Beeches Road, Bloxwich	930 yd
Penguin Cafe	511 Bloxwich Road, Walsall	1,031 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Beeches Club	Leamore Social And Services Club, Beeches Road		930 yd
Railway	Bloxwich Road, Walsall		999 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ryecroft Fish Bar	2 Ryecroft Place, Walsall	281 yd
Vindaloo Walsall	166A Harden Road, Bloxwich	328 yd
Pizza El Paso	166 Harden Road, Bloxwich	338 yd
Lucky Garden	142 Dartmouth Avenue, Walsall	393 yd
Grill Guyz	136B-138B Dartmouth Avenue, Walsall	436 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Goldsmith Primary Academy GOLDSMITH ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	430 yd
Forest Community Arts Centre (Closed) Hawbush Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	878 yd
Blakenall Community Centre BLAKENALL ROW	health and fitness suite	1,046 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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