Wolverhampton Road, Bloxwich, Walsall, WS3 2EZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS3 2EZ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	50.2%	48.2%	-2.0%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	49.8%	51.8%	2.0%	49.0%	2.8%

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 2EZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45% 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	36.3%	45%	8.7%	37.9%	7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	40.8%	32.5%	-8.3%	44.2%	-11.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Separated	1.3%	2.9%	1.6%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	15.4%	9.6%	-5.8%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	6.3%	8.3%	2.0%	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	40.5%	40.6%	0.1%	48.4%	-7.8%
Good health	37.2%	32.4%	-4.8%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	15.6%	20.3%	4.7%	12.7%	7.6%
Bad health	5.6%	6%	0.4%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	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.

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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.3%	27.3%	-14.0%	18.2%	9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	13%	0.5%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	16.8%	-1.1%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	3.8%	-0.4%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	19.3%	7.6%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	8.3%	16%	7.7%	33.8%	-17.8%
Other	4.2%	3.8%	-0.4%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.9%	0.5%
White	98%	94.7%	-3.3%	81.4%	13.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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%	94.7%	-3.3%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	1.3%	3.2%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	94.7%	-3.3%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.7%	76.7%	-6.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	25.4%	13.5%	11.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.7%	37.2%	2.5%
Christian	56%	46.2%	9.8%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Wolverhampton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wolverhampton Road was 231.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 102.6% higher than the Bloxwich East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wolverhampton Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Bloxwich East and the 63rd highest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 117.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.0%.

🔎 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 2EZ, 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 Wolverhampton Road are based on 408 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 Wolverhampton Road, Bloxwich, Walsall, WS3 2EZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS3 2EZ

Average Price
£147,669

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£136,316

Detached
£271,579

Flats/Maisonettes
£121,597

Other
£95,244

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wolverhampton Road

Average Price
£220,636

Semi-Detached
£246,558

Terraced
£162,874

Detached
£331,862

Flats/Maisonettes
£113,958

Other
£326,735

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wolverhampton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Wolverhampton Road, Walsall, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£96,000	2023-09-21	£97,512
11 Wolverhampton Road, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2018-09-07	£151,134
11 Wolverhampton Road, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2013-11-11	£145,983
11 Wolverhampton Road, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£81,000	2011-02-11	£154,981
18 Wolverhampton Road, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£63,000	2007-07-09	£104,747

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS3 2EZ

Employment

WS3 2EZ 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	80
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	15
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	14
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	8
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	279 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfields Nursery School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LU	3out of 4	809 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT	4out of 4	1,272 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ	4out of 4	3,073 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashmore Park Nursery School Griffiths Drive , Ashmore Park Estate WV11 2LH	4out of 4	3,998 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Saints National Academy High Street , Bloxwich WS3 3LP	3out of 4	118 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bloxwich CofE Primary School High Street , Bloxwich WS3 3LP	- not rated	118 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elmore Green Primary School Elmore Green Road , Bloxwich WS3 2HW	3out of 4	315 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LY	3out of 4	395 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blakenall Heath Junior School Field Road , Bloxwich WS3 3JF	- not rated	897 yd	Community 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	809 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walsall Academy Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LX	2out of 4	809 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Frank F Harrison Engineering College Leamore Lane , Bloxwich WS2 7NR	- not rated	1,336 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Black Country UTC Vernon Way , WS3 2PA	- not rated	1,791 yd	University technical college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sneyd Community School Vernon Way , Sneyd Lane WS3 2PA	- not rated	1,791 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	4,000 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	1,336 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	792 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grace Academy 60 Thomas Street , Aston B6 4TN	- not rated	1,242 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Primary EBD School Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED	- not rated	1,299 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Academy Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED	3out of 4	1,299 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mary Elliot School Leamore Lane , WS2 7NR	- not rated	1,336 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
Tasty Bites Cafe	12a Samuel Street, Bloxwich	165 yd
The Gulshan	(The Gulshan Express Ltd), 30 Market Place	219 yd
Little Dessert Shop	242 High Street, Bloxwich	236 yd
Delicious Finest Indian Cuisine Restaurant	222 High Street, Bloxwich	237 yd
Coffee N Grill	4 Market Place, Bloxwich	256 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Turf Tavern	13 Wolverhampton Road, Bloxwich	8 yd
The Spotted Cow	9 Wolverhampton Road, Bloxwich	10 yd
The Lady Diana	80/82 Park Road, Bloxwich	203 yd
Bell Inn	1 Bell Lane, Bloxwich	244 yd
The Romping Cat	96-97 Elmore Green Road, Bloxwich	248 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Funky Grill	3 Wolverhampton Road, Bloxwich	88 yd
New Pearl Pizza Point	8 Queens Parade, High Street	135 yd
Spring Garden	74 Park Road, Bloxwich	199 yd
Windsor Fish Bar	71 Park Road, Bloxwich	203 yd
Chunky Grill Bloxwich	194 High Street, Bloxwich	373 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Poundland	185 High Street, Bloxwich	191 yd
Iceland	Unit 3, Market Place	256 yd
Asda Bloxwich Superstore	Asda Stores Ltd, Woodall Street	690 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King George V LYDFORD ROAD	grass pitches	696 yd
Walsall Academy LICHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	814 yd
Bloxwich Leisure Centre (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	917 yd
Bloxwich Active Living Centre High Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	978 yd
Leamore Park SCHOOL HOUSE SCHOOL HOUSE BLAKENALL LANE	grass pitches	1,087 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	22.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	155.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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