Green Rock Lane, Walsall, WS3 1NG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS3 1NG has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	46.8%	47.6%	0.8%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	53.2%	52.4%	-0.8%	49.0%	3.4%

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 1NG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50% 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	43%	50%	7.0%	37.9%	12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	35.2%	33.7%	-1.5%	44.2%	-10.5%
Separated	3.9%	3.9%	0.0%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	12.1%	7.8%	-4.3%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	5.9%	4.7%	-1.2%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	43.9%	43.1%	-0.8%	48.4%	-5.3%
Good health	29.1%	30%	0.9%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	20.6%	16.8%	-3.8%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	4.2%	7.8%	3.6%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	1.2%	1.0%

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 1NG this area, 34.5% 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	54.3%	34.5%	-19.8%	18.2%	16.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	14.3%	-4.5%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	11.2%	-0.5%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	7%	6.6%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.5%	10.1%	4.6%	16.9%	-6.8%
Degree or Similar	5.5%	19%	13.5%	33.8%	-14.8%
Other	3.9%	3.9%	0.0%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	1.3%	4.5%	3.2%	3.1%	1.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	2%	2.0%	1.0%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.1%	83.4%	-13.7%	81.4%	2.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	2%	2.0%	0.1%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.6% 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	98.7%	91.6%	-7.1%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	0%	2.5%	2.5%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	3.6%	2.3%	5.6%	-2.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	91.6%	-7.1%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	0%	5.6%	5.6%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.5%	76.7%	-18.2%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	34.5%	13.5%	21.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.4%	37.2%	6.2%
Christian	45.1%	46.2%	-1.1%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Sikh	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Green Rock Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Green Rock Lane was 69.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.5% lower than the Bloxwich East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Green Rock Lane has the 19th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Bloxwich East and the 383rd highest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.3%.

🔎 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. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,200

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WS3 1NG, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Green Rock Lane are based on 50 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 Green Rock Lane, Walsall, WS3 1NG

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS3 1NG

Average Price
£165,186

Semi-Detached
£160,018

Terraced
£171,387

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Green Rock Lane

Average Price
£176,564

Semi-Detached
£163,513

Terraced
£169,029

Detached
£245,705

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Green Rock LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
48 Green Rock Lane, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£192,500	2023-03-24	£205,629
52 Green Rock Lane, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£158,000	2022-12-16	£164,487
65 Green Rock Lane, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2021-12-21	£153,993
44 Green Rock Lane, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2020-12-18	£192,207
40 Green Rock Lane, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£157,500	2019-08-02	£216,052

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS3 1NG

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in WS3 1NG 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	62
Retired	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Part-Time Employee	28
Student (economically inactive)	23
Looking after home or family	23
Self-Employed	17
Unemployed	17
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	13
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Education	6
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Other	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	530 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfields Nursery School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LU	4out of 4	904 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandbank Nursery School Elmore Row , Bloxwich WS3 2HR	4out of 4	1,349 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ	4out of 4	4,092 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	4,329 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rivers Primary Academy Livingstone Road , Blakenall WS3 1LY	3out of 4	337 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blakenall Heath Junior School Field Road , Bloxwich WS3 3JF	3out of 4	911 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sunshine Infant and Nursery School Blakenall Lane , Leamore WS3 1HF	3out of 4	917 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LY	3out of 4	958 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Bloxwich CofE VC Primary School Grenfell Road , Little Bloxwich WS3 3DL	3out of 4	1,016 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	904 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy Broad Way , High Heath WS4 1BW	2out of 4	2,939 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Mary's High School Upper Forster Street , WS4 2AE	4out of 4	3,674 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Willenhall E-ACT Academy Furzebank Way , WV12 4BD	2out of 4	3,738 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	4,453 yd	Studio schools	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	3,654 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	2,287 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	1,568 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle School Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED	4out of 4	1,701 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Leaf Centre Pelsall Lane , WS4 1NG	- not rated	1,974 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Mary Elliot School Leamore Lane , WS2 7NR	3out of 4	2,287 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abu Bakr Boys School Kent Street , WS2 7AN	- not rated	2,452 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bloxwich Community Partnership	Bloxwich Community Partnership, Stan Ball Centre	374 yd
Palace Play, Pantry & Treats	Blakenall Community Centre, Blakenall Row	614 yd
Best Butties	251 Blakenall Lane, Bloxwich	681 yd
Blakenall United Reformed Church	209 Blakenall Lane, Bloxwich	681 yd
First Class Foods	129 Showmans Guild Caravan Site, Goscote Lane	707 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Green Rock Tavern	Green Rock Lane, Bloxwich	4 yd
Kings Head	Ingram Road, Bloxwich	367 yd
The Beacon Way	Stoney Lane, Bloxwich	950 yd
The Victoria	(Formally Bloxwich Excelsior WMC), Victoria Avenue	1,029 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Flavour	66 Valley Road, Bloxwich	434 yd
The Cob Shop	1A Barracks Lane, Bloxwich	494 yd
Welcome Fish Bar	168 Well Lane, Bloxwich	580 yd
Crusty Grill	170 Blakenall Lane, Bloxwich	580 yd
King Cod Chippy	1 Blakenall Heath, Bloxwich	617 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blakenall Community Centre BLAKENALL ROW	health and fitness suite	570 yd
Walsall Academy LICHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,017 yd
Leamore Park SCHOOL HOUSE SCHOOL HOUSE BLAKENALL LANE	grass pitches	1,035 yd
Goldsmith Primary Academy GOLDSMITH ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,073 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	140.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS3 1NG