Holden Crescent, Walsall, WS3 1PY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WS3 1PY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.9%	52.1%	4.2%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	52.1%	47.9%	-4.2%	49.0%	-1.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.7%	39.5%	-1.2%	37.9%	1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	32.3%	42%	9.7%	44.2%	-2.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	7.4%	3.6%	-3.8%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	13.2%	10%	-3.2%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	6.3%	3.9%	-2.4%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	38.7%	48%	9.3%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	31.8%	31.8%	0.0%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	17.6%	13%	-4.6%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	6.5%	5.8%	-0.7%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	5.4%	1.5%	-3.9%	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.

In the area around WS3 1PY this area, 29.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	54.5%	29.7%	-24.8%	18.2%	11.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	11%	-1.7%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	13.1%	-1.7%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	4.2%	2.6%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.8%	14.1%	9.3%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	6.9%	25.1%	18.2%	33.8%	-8.7%
Other	4.8%	2.8%	-2.0%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.8% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	1.5%	7.3%	5.8%	3.1%	4.2%
Pakistani	9.2%	8.8%	-0.4%	2.7%	6.1%
Other Asian	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	1.5%	7.5%	6.0%	2.5%	5.0%
Black Caribbean	4.2%	6%	1.8%	1.0%	5.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.4%	0.3%	-3.1%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
White	76.2%	62.8%	-13.4%	81.4%	-18.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.8%	70.5%	-20.3%	83.2%	-12.7%
European Union	2.3%	13%	10.7%	6.1%	6.9%
Africa	0.8%	5.5%	4.7%	2.7%	2.8%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	9%	4.8%	5.6%	3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	2%	0.1%	1.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.4%	70.3%	-20.1%	83.2%	-12.9%
10+ Years	0%	14%	14.0%	9.8%	4.2%
5-10 Years	1.9%	11.5%	9.6%	2.9%	8.6%
2-5 Years	1.1%	3.2%	2.1%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	1%	-5.5%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	50%	76.7%	-26.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	6.5%	1.3%	5.2%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	4.8%	1.5%	3.3%
North Africa	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	25.8%	13.5%	12.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.3%	37.2%	-2.9%
Christian	42.4%	46.2%	-3.8%
Muslim	14.5%	6.5%	8.0%
Sikh	4.3%	0.9%	3.4%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Holden Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holden Crescent was 78.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.9% lower than the Birchills Leamore average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Holden Crescent has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 117 local areas in Birchills Leamore and the 347th highest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.9%.

🔎 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
£35,600

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WS3 1PY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 Holden Crescent are based on 52 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 Holden Crescent, Walsall, WS3 1PY

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS3 1PY

Average Price
£84,347

Semi-Detached
£166,397

Terraced
£82,979

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£49,769

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holden Crescent

Average Price
£110,672

Semi-Detached
£141,818

Terraced
£113,156

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£54,716

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holden CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Holden Crescent, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,500	2024-10-31	£185,048
3 Holden Crescent, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£56,000	2019-09-03	£78,656
11 Holden Crescent, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2019-05-31	£178,387
7 Holden Crescent, Walsall, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£40,500	2018-01-23	£51,033
2 Holden Crescent, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£83,500	2017-01-10	£133,263

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS3 1PY

Employment

WS3 1PY 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.

The percentage of student residents living in WS3 1PY 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	101
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	29
Student (economically inactive)	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Looking after home or family	19
Self-Employed	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	16
Other	12
Unemployed	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	9
Education	7
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
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	2,165 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	2,626 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandbank Nursery School Elmore Row , Bloxwich WS3 2HR	4out of 4	3,020 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfields Nursery School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LU	3out of 4	3,411 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , Walsall WS5 4NN	4out of 4	3,780 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Walsall Junior School Derby Street , WS2 7BH	- not rated	485 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Walsall Infant School Derby Street , WS2 7BH	- not rated	485 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Walsall Primary School Derby Street , WS2 7BH	- not rated	485 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Walsall Primary Academy Derby Street , WS2 7BH	- not rated	485 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Walsall Primary Academy Derby Street , WS2 7BH	3out of 4	485 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	961 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Mary's High School Upper Forster Street , WS4 2AE	- not rated	1,040 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Queen Mary's High School Upper Forster Street , WS4 2AE	4out of 4	1,040 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Manor Farm Community School King George Crescent , Rushall WS4 1EG	- not rated	1,583 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rushall Community College King George Crescent , Rushall WS4 1EG	- not rated	1,583 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	1,105 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	3,026 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ryecroft School Kent Street , WS2 7AN	- not rated	494 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Midlands Education and Skills Blue Lane East , Walsall WS2 8HN	- not rated	1,152 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pregnant Schoolgirls' Teaching Unit Lime House , Littleton Street West WS2 8EN	- not rated	1,202 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Hydesville Tower School 25, Broadway North , Walsall WS1 2QG	- not rated	1,412 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elmwood School King George Crescent , Rushall WS4 1EG	- not rated	1,583 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
Gio's Italian	28 New Forest Road, Walsall	570 yd
Yam!	Ryecroft Community Hub, 28 New Forest Road	570 yd
Chad's Chippy	176 Bloxwich Road, Walsall	587 yd
Shake & Grill	170 Stafford Street, Walsall	814 yd
The Pointe Cafe	8 Butts Street, Walsall	857 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rock Steady Eddies	184-185 Stafford Street, Walsall	814 yd
The Pretty Bricks	5 John Street, Walsall	856 yd
Butts Tavern	44 Butts Street, Walsall	857 yd
The Seven Stars PH	106 Stafford Street, Walsall	929 yd
The Crown Inn	Long Acre Street, Walsall	1,011 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crispy Cod	127 Bloxwich Road, Walsall	608 yd
Yummy	129 Bloxwich Road, Walsall	608 yd
Butts Fish Bar	36B Mill Lane, Walsall	701 yd
5 Star Fish Bar	103 Stafford Street, Walsall	741 yd
The Chippy	2 Westbourne Street, Walsall	751 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Academy Health Club (Closed) Wisemore Campus Wisemore Campus Littleton Street West	health and fitness suite	1,004 yd
Queen Mary'S High School UPPER FORSTER STREET		1,032 yd
Fitbods Fitness (Closed) Stafford Street	health and fitness suite	1,084 yd
Walsall College Littleton Street West	health and fitness suite	1,088 yd
Forest Community Arts Centre (Closed) Hawbush Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,089 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	202.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS3 1PY