Harden Road, Leamore, Walsall, WS3 1EN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS3 1EN has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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%	47.7%	-2.3%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	50%	52.3%	2.3%	49.0%	3.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.6%	39.3%	5.7%	37.9%	1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	52.2%	42.6%	-9.6%	44.2%	-1.6%
Separated	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	6.2%	7.8%	1.6%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	7.1%	7.8%	0.7%	6.1%	1.7%

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	34.6%	38.5%	3.9%	48.4%	-9.9%
Good health	41.2%	40.3%	-0.9%	33.6%	6.7%
Fair health	15%	13.8%	-1.2%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	9.2%	5.3%	-3.9%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%

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.

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 20.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.8%	27.6%	-8.2%	18.2%	9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	11.1%	-3.5%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	16.5%	-1.6%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	7.8%	3.4%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	14.8%	7.3%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	15.5%	20.6%	5.1%	33.8%	-13.2%
Other	4%	1.6%	-2.4%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.4%	4.6%	4.2%	3.1%	1.5%
Pakistani	0%	4.2%	4.2%	2.7%	1.5%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.5%	86.6%	-9.9%	81.4%	5.2%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.5%	93.6%	-4.9%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	93.6%	-4.5%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	0%	6%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.2%	76.7%	4.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	16%	13.5%	2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.9%	37.2%	-7.3%
Christian	53.7%	46.2%	7.5%
Muslim	4.6%	6.5%	-1.9%
Sikh	5.7%	0.9%	4.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Harden Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harden Road was 49.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.4% lower than the Blakenall average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Harden Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Blakenall and the 309th lowest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.9%.

🔎 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 1EN, 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 Harden Road are based on 228 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 Harden Road, Leamore, Walsall, WS3 1EN

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS3 1EN

Average Price
£223,240

Semi-Detached
£209,588

Terraced
£218,048

Detached
£253,547

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Harden Road

Average Price
£184,653

Semi-Detached
£174,956

Terraced
£161,575

Detached
£222,679

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£610,014

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Harden Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
52 Harden Road, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£138,000	2025-09-12	£138,000
52 Harden Road, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£146,000	2025-05-15	£143,839
90 Harden Road, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£207,000	2023-02-23	£220,897
78 Harden Road, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-09-23	£181,050
100 Harden Road, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2022-02-07	£311,974

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS3 1EN

Employment

WS3 1EN 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	19
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	8
Other	7
Education	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	700 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandbank Nursery School Elmore Row , Bloxwich WS3 2HR	4out of 4	1,370 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfields Nursery School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LU	4out of 4	1,813 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	3,109 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ	4out of 4	3,346 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ Church CofE Primary School Harden Road , Leamore WS3 1EN	3out of 4	145 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sunshine Infant and Nursery School Blakenall Lane , Leamore WS3 1HF	3out of 4	355 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leamore Primary School Bloxwich Road , Leamore WS3 2BB	2out of 4	356 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blakenall Heath Junior School Field Road , Bloxwich WS3 3JF	3out of 4	634 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Goldsmith Primary Academy Goldsmith Road , WS3 1DL	2out of 4	686 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walsall Academy Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LX	3out of 4	1,813 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Mary's High School Upper Forster Street , WS4 2AE	4out of 4	2,664 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Willenhall E-ACT Academy Furzebank Way , WV12 4BD	2out of 4	2,812 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	3,327 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
West Walsall E-ACT Academy Primley Avenue , WS2 9UA	3out of 4	3,494 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	2,547 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	1,697 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Phoenix Academy Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED	3out of 4	635 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle School Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED	4out of 4	702 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abu Bakr Boys School Kent Street , WS2 7AN	- not rated	1,346 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Mary Elliot School Leamore Lane , WS2 7NR	3out of 4	1,697 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elmwood School King George Crescent , Rushall WS4 1EG	2out of 4	2,384 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
Abdul's Balti House	645 Bloxwich Road, Walsall	297 yd
Digbys Cafe Bloxwich	639D Bloxwich Road, Walsall	308 yd
Leamore Balti House	15 Leamore Lane, Bloxwich	308 yd
Burger King	(BKUK Group Ltd), 670 Bloxwich Road	391 yd
Susannah's Snack Bar	3 Beeches Road, Bloxwich	398 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crown Bar & Grill	6 Leamore Lane, Bloxwich	355 yd
Beeches Club	Leamore Social And Services Club, Beeches Road	398 yd
Colebatch's Club	Poplar House, 699 Bloxwich Road	427 yd
Railway	Bloxwich Road, Walsall	524 yd
The Lamp Tavern	High Street, Bloxwich	647 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tip Top	7 Harden Road, Bloxwich	36 yd
Perfect Cafe & Shake Ltd	(Perfect Cafe & Shake Ltd), 598 Bloxwich Road	208 yd
Ruchi	600 Bloxwich Road, Walsall	239 yd
Hing Wah Chinese Takeaway	566 Bloxwich Road, Walsall	239 yd
Copper Fish	1 Leamore Lane, Bloxwich	254 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Bloxwich Superstore	Asda Stores Ltd, Woodall Street		951 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Forest Community Arts Centre (Closed) Hawbush Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	519 yd
Leamore Park SCHOOL HOUSE SCHOOL HOUSE BLAKENALL LANE	grass pitches	537 yd
Goldsmith Primary Academy GOLDSMITH ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	626 yd
Bloxwich United Fc STOWE STREET	grass pitches	637 yd
Blakenall Community Centre BLAKENALL ROW	health and fitness suite	661 yd
Bloxwich Active Living Centre High Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	675 yd
Bloxwich Leisure Centre (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	727 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	96.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.9%

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	209.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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