Beeches Road, Walsall, WS3 1EU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS3 1EU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	47.9%	48.5%	0.6%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	52.1%	51.5%	-0.6%	49.0%	2.5%

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 1EU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.9% 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	35.7%	45.9%	10.2%	37.9%	8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	45.8%	38.1%	-7.7%	44.2%	-6.1%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	11%	6.1%	-4.9%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	4.4%	6.9%	2.5%	6.1%	0.8%

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	45.6%	47.1%	1.5%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	31.4%	29.8%	-1.6%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	11.7%	11.7%	0.0%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	9.1%	8%	-1.1%	4.0%	4.0%
Very bad health	2.3%	3.4%	1.1%	1.2%	2.2%

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 1EU this area, 33.3% 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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.3%	33.3%	-9.0%	18.2%	15.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	11.3%	-6.3%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.7%	18.2%	-2.5%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	3.9%	3.0%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	10%	2.5%	16.9%	-6.9%
Degree or Similar	8.4%	19%	10.6%	33.8%	-14.8%
Other	2.6%	4.3%	1.7%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.8% 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%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.3%	4.6%	3.3%	3.1%	1.5%
Pakistani	0%	3.4%	3.4%	2.7%	0.7%
Black African	0%	3.7%	3.7%	2.5%	1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
White	95.1%	82.8%	-12.3%	81.4%	1.4%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.5% 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	95.1%	86.5%	-8.6%	83.2%	3.3%
European Union	3.2%	5.5%	2.3%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	4.3%	3.0%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	86.5%	-8.3%	83.2%	3.3%
10+ Years	1.3%	7.1%	5.8%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	1.3%	4.9%	3.6%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.5%	76.7%	-15.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
No passport held	27.7%	13.5%	14.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.2%	37.2%	10.0%
Christian	40.5%	46.2%	-5.7%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Sikh	6.1%	0.9%	5.2%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Beeches Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beeches Road was 28.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.2% lower than the Blakenall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Beeches Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Blakenall and the 154th lowest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -92.6%.

🔎 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 1EU, 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 Beeches Road are based on 77 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 Beeches Road, Walsall, WS3 1EU

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS3 1EU

Average Price
£172,303

Semi-Detached
£166,303

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£205,300

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beeches Road

Average Price
£172,055

Semi-Detached
£175,324

Terraced
£133,177

Detached
£243,685

Flats/Maisonettes
£97,870

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beeches Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
114 Beeches Road, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£212,500	2023-08-05	£231,324
120 Beeches Road, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£149,080	2021-12-17	£183,815
108 Beeches Road, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£157,000	2020-12-04	£203,328
100 Beeches Road, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£142,000	2019-05-03	£202,648
87 Beeches Road, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2016-08-04	£200,085

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS3 1EU

Employment

WS3 1EU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	67
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	36
Looking after home or family	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	8
Transport and storage	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Other	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance 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	849 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandbank Nursery School Elmore Row , Bloxwich WS3 2HR	4out of 4	1,827 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfields Nursery School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LU	3out of 4	2,095 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	3,197 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ	4out of 4	3,775 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	329 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harden Infant School Goldsmith Road , Harden WS3 1DL	- not rated	329 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
Christ Church Church of England Primary School Harden Road , Leamore WS3 1EN	3out of 4	426 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	491 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pelsall Community School Pelsall Lane , Rushall WS4 1NG	- not rated	1,825 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manor Farm Community School King George Crescent , Rushall WS4 1EG	- not rated	1,891 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rushall Community College King George Crescent , Rushall WS4 1EG	- not rated	1,891 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
T P Riley Community School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LX	- not rated	2,095 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	2,315 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	2,180 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Phoenix Primary EBD School Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED	- not rated	1,106 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Academy Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED	3out of 4	1,106 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ryecroft School Kent Street , WS2 7AN	- not rated	1,117 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle School Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED	- not rated	1,147 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ruiz Centre Field Road , Bloxwich WS3 3JF	- not rated	1,162 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Susannah's Snack Bar	3 Beeches Road, Bloxwich	442 yd
Oak Fish Bar	51 Well Lane, Bloxwich	496 yd
MLSS Community Hub	(Midlands Langar Seva Society), 501 Bloxwich Road	535 yd
Penguin Cafe	511 Bloxwich Road, Walsall	553 yd
Leamore Balti House	15 Leamore Lane, Bloxwich	646 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beeches Club	Leamore Social And Services Club, Beeches Road	442 yd
Railway	Bloxwich Road, Walsall	553 yd
The Crown Bar & Grill	6 Leamore Lane, Bloxwich	705 yd
Colebatch's Club	Poplar House, 699 Bloxwich Road	807 yd
Kings Head	Ingram Road, Bloxwich	976 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shoker's Fish & Chips	99 Beeches Road, Bloxwich	1 yd
Seagull Fish Bar	3 Chestnut Road, Bloxwich	134 yd
Pizza El Paso	166 Harden Road, Bloxwich	244 yd
Vindaloo Walsall	166A Harden Road, Bloxwich	251 yd
Tip Top	7 Harden Road, Bloxwich	399 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Goldsmith Primary Academy GOLDSMITH ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	347 yd
Forest Community Arts Centre (Closed) Hawbush Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	464 yd
Blakenall Community Centre BLAKENALL ROW	health and fitness suite	743 yd
Leamore Park SCHOOL HOUSE SCHOOL HOUSE BLAKENALL LANE	grass pitches	880 yd
Bloxwich United Fc STOWE STREET	grass pitches	1,016 yd
Bloxwich Active Living Centre High Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,038 yd
Bloxwich Leisure Centre (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,083 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	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.0%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS3 1EU