Goscote Lane, Walsall, WS3 1PE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WS3 1PE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	50.4%	1.4%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	51%	49.6%	-1.4%	49.0%	0.6%

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 1PE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.9% 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	40.4%	44.9%	4.5%	37.9%	7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	42.9%	44.9%	2.0%	44.2%	0.7%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	9.6%	5.6%	-4.0%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	4.5%	4.2%	-0.3%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	36.9%	51.7%	14.8%	48.4%	3.3%
Good health	38.4%	31.7%	-6.7%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	14.4%	11.3%	-3.1%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	7.2%	2.8%	-4.4%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	3%	2.6%	-0.4%	1.2%	1.4%

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 1PE this area, 37.9% 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 19.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	54%	37.9%	-16.1%	18.2%	19.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	9.1%	-7.1%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	13.3%	0.2%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	2%	3.5%	1.5%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.6%	14%	8.4%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	6.6%	19.3%	12.7%	33.8%	-14.5%
Other	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.4% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	4.2%	0.8%	-3.4%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0.8%	3.3%	2.5%	3.1%	0.2%
Pakistani	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	4.8%	4.4%	1.0%	3.8%
Other Black	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	88.2%	73.4%	-14.8%	81.4%	-8.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	3.8%	3.4%	0.1%	3.7%
Arab	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.8% 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	92.8%	81.8%	-11.0%	83.2%	-1.4%
European Union	0.4%	6.9%	6.5%	6.1%	0.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	6.1%	6.4%	0.3%	5.6%	0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	1.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	81.6%	-10.8%	83.2%	-1.6%
10+ Years	0%	8.2%	8.2%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	0%	5.1%	5.1%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	2%	-3.7%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.4%	76.7%	-18.3%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Poland	4.5%	1.3%	3.2%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Other Europe	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	26.4%	13.5%	12.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.8%	37.2%	-2.4%
Christian	52.7%	46.2%	6.5%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	6.1%	6.5%	-0.4%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Goscote Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Goscote Lane was 379.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 100.6% higher than the Blakenall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Goscote Lane has the 3rd highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Blakenall and the 32nd highest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 225.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.8%.

🔎 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 1PE, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 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 Goscote Lane are based on 131 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 Goscote Lane, Walsall, WS3 1PE

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS3 1PE

Average Price
£208,669

Semi-Detached
£202,675

Terraced
£241,124

Detached
£261,793

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Goscote Lane

Average Price
£194,578

Semi-Detached
£194,056

Terraced
£177,554

Detached
£242,176

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£359,593

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Goscote LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
420 Goscote Lane, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-12-19	£299,729
356 Goscote Lane, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,000	2025-10-10	£188,299
402 Goscote Lane, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,000	2023-08-23	£203,565
362 Goscote Lane, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£173,250	2022-12-23	£187,306
364 Goscote Lane, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£173,250	2022-12-23	£187,306

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS3 1PE

Employment

WS3 1PE 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	78
Retired	44
Self-Employed	32
Looking after home or family	31
Part-Time Employee	29
Student (economically inactive)	21
Other	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Construction	14
Manufacturing	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	6
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	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	844 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfields Nursery School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LU	3out of 4	1,220 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandbank Nursery School Elmore Row , Bloxwich WS3 2HR	4out of 4	1,808 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ	4out of 4	4,540 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	4,616 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Green Rock Primary School Mersey Road , Blakenall WS3 1NP	- not rated	178 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rivers Primary Academy Livingstone Road , Blakenall WS3 1LY	3out of 4	178 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England C Primary School Maple Road , Pelsall WS3 4JJ	3out of 4	932 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Bloxwich CofE VC Primary School Grenfell Road , Little Bloxwich WS3 3DL	- not rated	983 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Bloxwich CofE VC Primary School Grenfell Road , Little Bloxwich WS3 3DL	3out of 4	983 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
T P Riley Community School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LX	- not rated	1,220 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walsall Academy Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LX	2out of 4	1,220 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pelsall Community School Pelsall Lane , Rushall WS4 1NG	- not rated	1,473 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forest Comprehensive School Hawbush Road , WS3 1AG	- not rated	1,973 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manor Farm Community School King George Crescent , Rushall WS4 1EG	- not rated	2,437 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	3,758 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	2,738 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	1,377 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Primary EBD School Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED	- not rated	1,955 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Academy Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED	3out of 4	1,955 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle School Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED	- not rated	2,080 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elmwood School King George Crescent , Rushall WS4 1EG	- not rated	2,437 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
First Class Foods	129 Showmans Guild Caravan Site, Goscote Lane	375 yd
Bloxwich Community Partnership	Bloxwich Community Partnership, Stan Ball Centre	524 yd
Cater4later (within The Beacon Way)	The Beacon Way, Stoney Lane	848 yd
Palace Play, Pantry & Treats	Blakenall Community Centre, Blakenall Row	909 yd
Oak Fish Bar	51 Well Lane, Bloxwich	987 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Green Rock Tavern	Green Rock Lane, Bloxwich	381 yd
Kings Head	Ingram Road, Bloxwich	706 yd
The Beacon Way	Stoney Lane, Bloxwich	883 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Welcome Fish Bar	168 Well Lane, Bloxwich	532 yd
The Cob Shop	1A Barracks Lane, Bloxwich	774 yd
Golden Flavour	66 Valley Road, Bloxwich	810 yd
Crusty Grill	170 Blakenall Lane, Bloxwich	890 yd
King Cod Chippy	1 Blakenall Heath, Bloxwich	942 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blakenall Community Centre BLAKENALL ROW	health and fitness suite	856 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	61.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	46.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	46.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	46.2%

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	38.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	26.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS3 1PE