Harden Road, Leamore, Walsall, WS3 1ES

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS3 1ES has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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	51.1%	47.1%	-4.0%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	48.9%	52.9%	4.0%	49.0%	3.9%

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 1ES, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.9% 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	38.5%	52.9%	14.4%	37.9%	15.0%
Married: Opposite sex	37.7%	33.8%	-3.9%	44.2%	-10.4%
Separated	2.8%	0.8%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	11.9%	6.5%	-5.4%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	9.1%	6.1%	-3.0%	6.1%	0.0%

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	43.7%	46.5%	2.8%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	34.3%	32.5%	-1.8%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	14.6%	14.3%	-0.3%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	5.7%	5.9%	0.2%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 1ES this area, 37% 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 13.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46.4%	37%	-9.4%	18.2%	18.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	12.8%	-4.3%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	15.5%	1.6%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	4.9%	3.3%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	13.2%	4.9%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	9.1%	13.2%	4.1%	33.8%	-20.6%
Other	3.6%	3.4%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	2.3%	4.5%	2.2%	2.7%	1.8%
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	90.3%	89.9%	-0.4%	81.4%	8.5%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.5% 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	95.7%	90.5%	-5.2%	83.2%	7.3%
European Union	0.6%	3.6%	3.0%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	2%	3.6%	1.6%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	90.8%	-4.6%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	0%	6.7%	6.7%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0.3%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.4%	76.7%	-17.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	36.1%	13.5%	22.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.7%	37.2%	12.5%
Christian	40.4%	46.2%	-5.8%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Harden Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harden Road was 147.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.8% lower than the Blakenall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Harden Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Blakenall and the 132nd highest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 84.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.3%.

🔎 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 1ES, 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 231 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 1ES

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS3 1ES

Average Price
£194,384

Semi-Detached
£198,954

Terraced
£176,106

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Harden Road

Average Price
£188,912

Semi-Detached
£179,264

Terraced
£165,201

Detached
£227,790

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£627,471

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Harden Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
111 Harden Road, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-05-03	£220,538
143 Harden Road, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2015-10-12	£209,338
127 Harden Road, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£75,000	2009-05-15	£147,861
147 Harden Road, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2007-10-09	£263,726
123 Harden Road, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£77,500	2003-11-06	£186,405

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS3 1ES

Employment

WS3 1ES area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 10% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Part-Time Employee	33
Looking after home or family	30
Retired	29
Unemployed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	17
Other	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	13
Transport and storage	11
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	752 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandbank Nursery School Elmore Row , Bloxwich WS3 2HR	4out of 4	1,790 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfields Nursery School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LU	3out of 4	2,003 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	3,315 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ	4out of 4	3,833 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	227 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harden Infant School Goldsmith Road , Harden WS3 1DL	- not rated	227 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harden Primary School Goldsmith Road , Harden WS3 1DL	- not rated	268 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goldsmith Primary Academy Goldsmith Road , WS3 1DL	3out of 4	268 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Church of England Primary School Harden Road , Leamore WS3 1EN	3out of 4	474 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	613 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pelsall Community School Pelsall Lane , Rushall WS4 1NG	- not rated	1,743 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manor Farm Community School King George Crescent , Rushall WS4 1EG	- not rated	1,887 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rushall Community College King George Crescent , Rushall WS4 1EG	- not rated	1,887 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
T P Riley Community School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LX	- not rated	2,003 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	2,428 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	2,205 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Ruiz Centre Field Road , Bloxwich WS3 3JF	- not rated	1,119 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Primary EBD School Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED	- not rated	1,139 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Academy Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED	3out of 4	1,139 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle School Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED	- not rated	1,193 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ryecroft School Kent Street , WS2 7AN	- not rated	1,235 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
Oak Fish Bar	51 Well Lane, Bloxwich	376 yd
Susannah's Snack Bar	3 Beeches Road, Bloxwich	550 yd
Palace Play, Pantry & Treats	Blakenall Community Centre, Blakenall Row	620 yd
MLSS Community Hub	(Midlands Langar Seva Society), 501 Bloxwich Road	635 yd
Best Butties	251 Blakenall Lane, Bloxwich	651 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beeches Club	Leamore Social And Services Club, Beeches Road	550 yd
Railway	Bloxwich Road, Walsall	667 yd
The Crown Bar & Grill	6 Leamore Lane, Bloxwich	751 yd
Colebatch's Club	Poplar House, 699 Bloxwich Road	817 yd
Kings Head	Ingram Road, Bloxwich	871 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seagull Fish Bar	3 Chestnut Road, Bloxwich	110 yd
Shoker's Fish & Chips	99 Beeches Road, Bloxwich	122 yd
Pizza El Paso	166 Harden Road, Bloxwich	211 yd
Vindaloo Walsall	166A Harden Road, Bloxwich	220 yd
Tip Top	7 Harden Road, Bloxwich	412 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Goldsmith Primary Academy GOLDSMITH ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	245 yd
Forest Community Arts Centre (Closed) Hawbush Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	584 yd
Blakenall Community Centre BLAKENALL ROW	health and fitness suite	639 yd
Leamore Park SCHOOL HOUSE SCHOOL HOUSE BLAKENALL LANE	grass pitches	851 yd
Bloxwich Active Living Centre High Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,019 yd
Bloxwich United Fc STOWE STREET	grass pitches	1,033 yd
Bloxwich Leisure Centre (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,059 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	58.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	172 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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