Blakenall Lane, Walsall, WS3 1HF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WS3 1HF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.1%	51.3%	4.2%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	52.9%	48.7%	-4.2%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 1HF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.1% 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	37.8%	45.1%	7.3%	37.9%	7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	44.3%	40.4%	-3.9%	44.2%	-3.8%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	6.9%	5.5%	-1.4%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	8.4%	6.9%	-1.5%	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	37.5%	48.8%	11.3%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	36.9%	32.9%	-4.0%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	19.6%	10.7%	-8.9%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	3.9%	6.6%	2.7%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 18.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.8%	28%	-1.8%	18.2%	9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21%	12.4%	-8.6%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	14.9%	-3.8%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	4%	0.2%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	19.3%	9.4%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	10.7%	18.5%	7.8%	33.8%	-15.3%
Other	6.1%	2.9%	-3.2%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	2.1%	3.8%	1.7%	3.1%	0.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	1.0%	1.3%
Other Black	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	0.9%	2.0%
White	93.4%	87.5%	-5.9%	81.4%	6.1%
Other	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.4% 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	97%	92.4%	-4.6%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	1.2%	5.2%	4.0%	6.1%	-0.9%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
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	97%	92.2%	-4.8%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	1.2%	2%	0.8%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65%	76.7%	-11.7%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	28.3%	13.5%	14.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.7%	37.2%	-3.5%
Christian	55.3%	46.2%	9.1%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Sikh	4%	0.9%	3.1%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Blakenall Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blakenall Lane was 184.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.3% lower than the Blakenall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blakenall Lane has the 6th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Blakenall and the 87th highest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 98.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in WS3 1HF, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 Blakenall Lane are based on 110 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 Blakenall Lane, Walsall, WS3 1HF

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS3 1HF

Average Price
£135,704

Semi-Detached
£119,987

Terraced
£134,787

Detached
£171,606

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blakenall Lane

Average Price
£167,746

Semi-Detached
£179,841

Terraced
£150,911

Detached
£229,327

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£367,494

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blakenall LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Blakenall Lane, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2023-01-12	£104,880
33 Blakenall Lane, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£129,000	2022-05-26	£148,815
35 Blakenall Lane, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2021-09-30	£165,050
47 Blakenall Lane, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£111,000	2021-08-03	£134,368
15 Blakenall Lane, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£121,000	2021-07-07	£146,957

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS3 1HF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	99
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	38
Looking after home or family	21
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Other	17
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	26
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	14
Education	14
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	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	628 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandbank Nursery School Elmore Row , Bloxwich WS3 2HR	4out of 4	1,155 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfields Nursery School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LU	3out of 4	1,635 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	3,199 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ	4out of 4	3,245 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leamore Primary School Bloxwich Road , Leamore WS3 2BB	3out of 4	163 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sunshine Infant and Nursery School Blakenall Lane , Leamore WS3 1HF	- not rated	216 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sunshine Academy Blakenall Lane , Leamore WS3 1HF	3out of 4	216 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Church of England Primary School Harden Road , Leamore WS3 1EN	3out of 4	352 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School Harden Road , Leamore WS3 1EN	- not rated	352 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	923 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Frank F Harrison Engineering College Leamore Lane , Bloxwich WS2 7NR	- not rated	1,545 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
T P Riley Community School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LX	- not rated	1,635 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walsall Academy Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LX	2out of 4	1,635 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pelsall Community School Pelsall Lane , Rushall WS4 1NG	- not rated	2,308 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	2,738 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	1,545 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	522 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Primary EBD School Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED	- not rated	528 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Academy Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED	3out of 4	528 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle School Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED	- not rated	630 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grace Academy 60 Thomas Street , Aston B6 4TN	- not rated	1,460 yd	Other independent school	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
Burger King	(BKUK Group Ltd), 670 Bloxwich Road	128 yd
Digbys Cafe Bloxwich	639D Bloxwich Road, Walsall	197 yd
Abdul's Balti House	645 Bloxwich Road, Walsall	212 yd
Panka Walla	34 High Street, Bloxwich	325 yd
Bloxwich Active Living	Bloxwich Active Living Centre, High Street	325 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Colebatch's Club	Poplar House, 699 Bloxwich Road	168 yd
The Crown Bar & Grill	6 Leamore Lane, Bloxwich	320 yd
The Lamp Tavern	High Street, Bloxwich	325 yd
Gunners Club - Bar	Bloxwich Gunner Club Ltd, Old Lane	378 yd
Wheatsheaf	35 Pinfold, Bloxwich	501 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tip Top	7 Harden Road, Bloxwich	296 yd
Perfect Desserts	8 Leamore Lane, Bloxwich	308 yd
Perfect Cafe & Shake Ltd	(Perfect Cafe & Shake Ltd), 598 Bloxwich Road	311 yd
Copper Fish	1 Leamore Lane, Bloxwich	319 yd
Pizza Walla Ltd	34 High Street, Bloxwich	325 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Bloxwich Superstore	Asda Stores Ltd, Woodall Street		629 yd
Iceland	Unit 3, Market Place		1,069 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leamore Park SCHOOL HOUSE SCHOOL HOUSE BLAKENALL LANE	grass pitches	226 yd
Bloxwich Active Living Centre High Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	352 yd
Bloxwich United Fc STOWE STREET	grass pitches	380 yd
Bloxwich Leisure Centre (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	403 yd
Blakenall Community Centre BLAKENALL ROW	health and fitness suite	629 yd
Forest Community Arts Centre (Closed) Hawbush Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	802 yd
Goldsmith Primary Academy GOLDSMITH ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	863 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	96.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.6%

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	70.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	92.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS3 1HF