Harden Road, Leamore, Walsall, WS3 1RN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WS3 1RN is primarily male, with 53.9% of the population 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	50.9%	46.1%	-4.8%	51.0%	-4.9%
Male	49.1%	53.9%	4.8%	49.0%	4.9%

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	41.1%	41.9%	0.8%	37.9%	4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	41.5%	40.7%	-0.8%	44.2%	-3.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	3.2%	2.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	6.5%	7.3%	0.8%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	7.7%	6.5%	-1.2%	6.1%	0.4%

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	42.8%	42.6%	-0.2%	48.4%	-5.8%
Good health	35%	34.1%	-0.9%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	13.9%	14.6%	0.7%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	5.5%	7.6%	2.1%	4.0%	3.6%
Very bad health	2.9%	1.2%	-1.7%	1.2%	0.0%

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 1RN this area, 31.7% 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 16.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	52.8%	31.7%	-21.1%	18.2%	13.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	14.5%	2.8%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.1%	16.5%	6.4%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	5.6%	4.4%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	12.4%	5.1%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	10.1%	16.9%	6.8%	33.8%	-16.9%
Other	6.9%	2.4%	-4.5%	2.8%	-0.4%

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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.5%
Indian	1.2%	2%	0.8%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.6%	5.2%	4.6%	2.5%	2.7%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	1.0%	1.9%
Other Black	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2%	2.0%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	91.9%	82.8%	-9.1%	81.4%	1.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.5% 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	94.2%	89.5%	-4.7%	83.2%	6.3%
European Union	2%	4.1%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	2%	0.3%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.3%	0.4%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	89.2%	-5.0%	83.2%	6.0%
10+ Years	0%	7.8%	7.8%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	3.8%	0.3%	-3.5%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.1%	76.7%	-14.6%
France	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	31.2%	13.5%	17.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.2%	37.2%	2.0%
Christian	52.4%	46.2%	6.2%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Harden Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harden Road was 178.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.8% higher than the Birchills Leamore average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Harden Road has the 30th highest crime rate of 117 local areas in Birchills Leamore and the 91st highest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 72.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 20.2%.

🔎 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 1RN, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 Harden Road are based on 231 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 Harden Road, Leamore, Walsall, WS3 1RN

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS3 1RN

Average Price
£166,988

Semi-Detached
£157,582

Terraced
£181,096

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Harden Road

Average Price
£188,912

Semi-Detached
£179,264

Terraced
£165,201

Detached
£227,790

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£627,471

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Harden Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
318 Harden Road, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£224,000	2024-06-21	£251,007
340 Harden Road, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£171,000	2024-03-08	£188,407
342 Harden Road, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£138,000	2021-12-10	£170,154
310 Harden Road, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£142,000	2020-01-17	£197,441
322 Harden Road, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£132,500	2019-03-29	£191,717

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS3 1RN

Employment

WS3 1RN 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 1RN 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	72
Part-Time Employee	34
Retired	32
Looking after home or family	23
Student (economically inactive)	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Other	15
Self-Employed	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	16
Administrative and support service activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Education	9
Transport and storage	7
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Other	1
Real estate 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	1,673 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfields Nursery School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LU	3out of 4	2,845 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandbank Nursery School Elmore Row , Bloxwich WS3 2HR	4out of 4	2,867 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	3,800 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ	4out of 4	4,859 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Edgar Stammers Junior School Harden Road , Coalpool WS3 1RQ	- not rated	380 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edgar Stammers Infant School Harden Road , Coal Pool WS3 1RQ	- not rated	380 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edgar Stammers Primary Academy Harden Road , Coalpool WS3 1RQ	3out of 4	380 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edgar Stammers Primary School Harden Road , Coalpool WS3 1RQ	- not rated	380 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Dartmouth Avenue , Coalpool WS3 1SP	3out of 4	581 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manor Farm Community School King George Crescent , Rushall WS4 1EG	- not rated	777 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rushall Community College King George Crescent , Rushall WS4 1EG	- not rated	777 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pelsall Community School Pelsall Lane , Rushall WS4 1NG	- not rated	1,103 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forest Comprehensive School Hawbush Road , WS3 1AG	- not rated	1,280 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Mary's High School Upper Forster Street , WS4 2AE	- not rated	2,127 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Girls	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	2,330 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	3,306 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elmwood School King George Crescent , Rushall WS4 1EG	- not rated	777 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elmwood School King George Crescent , Rushall WS4 1EG	3out of 4	777 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Daw End School Floyds Lane , Rushall WS4 1LF	- not rated	1,198 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ryecroft School Kent Street , WS2 7AN	- not rated	1,481 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Heath Special School Green Lane , Shelfield WS4 1RB	- not rated	2,007 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
McDonalds Restaurant	Mcdonalds Restaurants Limited, Lichfield Road	653 yd
Yam!	Ryecroft Community Hub, 28 New Forest Road	767 yd
Gio's Italian	28 New Forest Road, Walsall	767 yd
Bollywood Tadka	11 Pelsall Lane, Rushall	770 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rushall Labour Club	Liberty House, Lichfield Road		868 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ryecroft Fish Bar	2 Ryecroft Place, Walsall	404 yd
Grill Guyz	136B-138B Dartmouth Avenue, Walsall	462 yd
Lucky Garden	142 Dartmouth Avenue, Walsall	571 yd
Village Chippy	110 Lichfield Road, Rushall	744 yd
Sweets Kitchen Takeaway	15 Pelsall Lane, Rushall	770 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rushall Cricket Club PELSALL LANE	grass pitches	728 yd
King George Crescent King George Crescent	grass pitches	840 yd
Rushall Community College (Closed) King George Crescent	grass pitches	932 yd
Manor Farm School (Closed) King George Crescent	grass pitches	932 yd
Goldsmith Primary Academy GOLDSMITH ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	963 yd
Manor Farm Community Association COMMUNITY CENTRE COMMUNITY CENTRE KING GEORGE CRESCENT	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,014 yd
Fordbrook EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CENTRE EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CENTRE PELSALL LANE	grass pitches	1,075 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	212.5 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	22.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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