Nursery Road, Walsall, WS3 2DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WS3 2DS is primarily male, with 55.3% 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	49.1%	44.7%	-4.4%	51.0%	-6.3%
Male	50.9%	55.3%	4.4%	49.0%	6.3%

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 2DS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.3% 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	42.5%	54.3%	11.8%	37.9%	16.4%
Married: Opposite sex	26%	24.1%	-1.9%	44.2%	-20.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.9%	2.4%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	15.8%	11.3%	-4.5%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	11.9%	7.2%	-4.7%	6.1%	1.1%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.6%	33.1%	-3.5%	48.4%	-15.3%
Good health	30.2%	37.2%	7.0%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	19.5%	22.2%	2.7%	12.7%	9.5%
Bad health	10.5%	5.8%	-4.7%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	3.2%	1.7%	-1.5%	1.2%	0.5%

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 2DS this area, 35.7% 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 12.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	57.5%	35.7%	-21.8%	18.2%	17.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	10.5%	-0.4%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.1%	14.3%	5.2%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	4.8%	0.6%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.3%	21.1%	14.8%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	7.4%	12.6%	5.2%	33.8%	-21.2%
Other	4.6%	1%	-3.6%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2%	2%	0.0%	1.1%	0.9%
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	2%	1.4%	1.0%	1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	93%	89.2%	-3.8%	81.4%	7.8%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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	96.5%	92.8%	-3.7%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	0.3%	4%	3.7%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	1.4%	-1.2%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	92.8%	-3.4%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	0%	5.4%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.1%	76.7%	-11.6%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	30.9%	13.5%	17.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.4%	37.2%	13.2%
Christian	40.7%	46.2%	-5.5%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Nursery Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nursery Road was 598.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 445.0% higher than the Bloxwich East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Nursery Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Bloxwich East and the 17th highest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 295.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 57.3%.

🔎 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. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,800

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in WS3 2DS, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 9/10 (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 Nursery Road are based on 74 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 Nursery Road, Walsall, WS3 2DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS3 2DS

Average Price
£173,049

Semi-Detached
£183,732

Terraced
£135,658

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Nursery Road

Average Price
£165,190

Semi-Detached
£156,879

Terraced
£185,911

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£162,231

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Nursery Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
100 Nursery Road, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-04-17	£177,336
104 Nursery Road, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-01-20	£186,375
137 Nursery Road, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2022-07-29	£190,958
106 Nursery Road, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£212,000	2022-06-10	£233,969
137 Nursery Road, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£148,500	2021-12-10	£176,313

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS3 2DS

Employment

WS3 2DS 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	82
Retired	54
Long-Term Sick or disabled	41
Part-Time Employee	34
Looking after home or family	31
Other	17
Student (economically inactive)	10
Self-Employed	10
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	18
Construction	16
Administrative and support service activities	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	5
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandbank Nursery School Elmore Row , Bloxwich WS3 2HR	4out of 4	467 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT	4out of 4	1,245 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfields Nursery School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LU	4out of 4	1,462 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ	4out of 4	2,579 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	3,333 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elmore Green Primary School Elmore Green Road , Bloxwich WS3 2HW	3out of 4	464 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blakenall Heath Junior School Field Road , Bloxwich WS3 3JF	3out of 4	689 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leamore Primary School Bloxwich Road , Leamore WS3 2BB	2out of 4	758 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints National Academy High Street , Bloxwich WS3 3LP	1out of 4	766 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Busill Jones Primary School Ashley Road , Bloxwich WS3 2QF	- not rated	928 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	1,462 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willenhall E-ACT Academy Furzebank Way , WV12 4BD	2out of 4	2,279 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Performing Arts School Ecclestone Road , WV11 2QE	2out of 4	3,477 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Mary's High School Upper Forster Street , WS4 2AE	4out of 4	3,599 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Pool Hayes Academy Castle Drive , WV12 4QZ	2out of 4	3,616 yd	Academy converter	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	3,379 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	773 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	648 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle School Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED	4out of 4	740 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mary Elliot School Leamore Lane , WS2 7NR	3out of 4	773 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Old Hall School Bentley Lane , WS2 7LU	3out of 4	2,036 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abu Bakr Boys School Kent Street , WS2 7AN	- not rated	2,273 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
Ashoca	158 High Street, Bloxwich	306 yd
The Taste of Home Restaurant	192 High Street, Bloxwich	306 yd
Bloxwich Fire Station	High Street, Bloxwich	306 yd
Bloxwich Showman	J D Wetherspoon, 156 High Street	306 yd
Bloxwich Parish Hot Lunches	3 Elmore Row, Bloxwich	395 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hatherton Arms	63 Reeves Street, Bloxwich	121 yd
Queens Head	Church Street, Bloxwich	399 yd
Gunners Club - Bar	Bloxwich Gunner Club Ltd, Old Lane	424 yd
Wheatsheaf	35 Pinfold, Bloxwich	435 yd
The Lamp Tavern	High Street, Bloxwich	485 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bloxwich Wok	5 Reeves Street, Bloxwich	121 yd
Golden Bowl	126 High Street, Bloxwich	233 yd
Oriental Harvest	130 High Street, Bloxwich	233 yd
Pinfold Chippy	128 High Street, Bloxwich	233 yd
Bloxwich House	2 Church Street, Bloxwich	383 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Bloxwich Superstore	Asda Stores Ltd, Woodall Street	368 yd
Iceland	Unit 3, Market Place	544 yd
Poundland	185 High Street, Bloxwich	654 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bloxwich Leisure Centre (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	456 yd
Bloxwich Active Living Centre High Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	476 yd
Bloxwich United Fc STOWE STREET	grass pitches	518 yd
Leamore Park SCHOOL HOUSE SCHOOL HOUSE BLAKENALL LANE	grass pitches	658 yd
Changeurshape Health Club LEAMORE LANE	health and fitness suite	869 yd
Bloxwich Academy LEAMORE LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	903 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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	82.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS3 2DS