Rockingham Close, Walsall, WS3 2JB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS3 2JB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	48.1%	48.5%	0.4%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	51.9%	51.5%	-0.4%	49.0%	2.5%

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 2JB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.8% 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	39%	51.8%	12.8%	37.9%	13.9%
Married: Opposite sex	27.6%	26.1%	-1.5%	44.2%	-18.1%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.8%	2.4%	-2.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	21.9%	15.9%	-6.0%	9.1%	6.8%
Widowed	6.2%	3.7%	-2.5%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	33.1%	46.1%	13.0%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	38.1%	28.9%	-9.2%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	21.2%	18.8%	-2.4%	12.7%	6.1%
Bad health	6.5%	4.9%	-1.6%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%	0.1%

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 21.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.3%	26.9%	-17.4%	18.2%	8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	13.3%	0.4%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	10.4%	-2.5%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	9.2%	6.8%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	15.7%	4.3%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	11.4%	21.7%	10.3%	33.8%	-12.1%
Other	4.8%	2.8%	-2.0%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.8% 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%	3.2%	3.2%	1.1%	2.1%
Indian	0%	3.2%	3.2%	3.1%	0.1%
Pakistani	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5.8%	5.2%	-0.6%	0.9%	4.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	90.4%	84.8%	-5.6%	81.4%	3.4%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	98.1%	94.2%	-3.9%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	0.8%	1%	0.2%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	2.9%	1.7%	5.6%	-2.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	94.2%	-3.9%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.6%	76.7%	-8.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	27.8%	13.5%	14.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.7%	37.2%	5.5%
Christian	46.3%	46.2%	0.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Rockingham Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rockingham Close was 1159.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 956.2% higher than the Bloxwich East average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Rockingham Close has the highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Bloxwich East and the 5th highest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 238.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.6%.

🔎 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 2JB, 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 Rockingham Close are based on 39 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 Rockingham Close, Walsall, WS3 2JB

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS3 2JB

Average Price
£82,020

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£82,020

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rockingham Close

Average Price
£91,179

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£91,179

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rockingham CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Rockingham Close, Walsall, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,000	2024-12-06	£64,038
12 Rockingham Close, Walsall, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£72,500	2024-05-03	£71,639
6 Rockingham Close, Walsall, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£74,000	2024-03-28	£73,705
14 Rockingham Close, Walsall, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,000	2023-10-27	£68,694
16 Rockingham Close, Walsall, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£88,000	2023-06-28	£87,475

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS3 2JB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	16
Other	16
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	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	218 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfields Nursery School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LU	4out of 4	905 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT	4out of 4	1,327 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ	4out of 4	2,977 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashmore Park Nursery School Griffiths Drive , Ashmore Park Estate WV11 2LH	4out of 4	3,911 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	1out of 4	208 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Elmore Green Primary School Elmore Green Road , Bloxwich WS3 2HW	3out of 4	235 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LY	3out of 4	493 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blakenall Heath Junior School Field Road , Bloxwich WS3 3JF	3out of 4	920 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Busill Jones Primary School Ashley Road , Bloxwich WS3 2QF	- not rated	931 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	905 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willenhall E-ACT Academy Furzebank Way , WV12 4BD	2out of 4	2,824 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Performing Arts School Ecclestone Road , WV11 2QE	2out of 4	3,539 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pool Hayes Academy Castle Drive , WV12 4QZ	2out of 4	3,896 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Mary's High School Upper Forster Street , WS4 2AE	4out of 4	4,166 yd	Academy converter	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	3,987 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	1,247 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mary Elliot School Leamore Lane , WS2 7NR	3out of 4	1,247 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Academy Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED	3out of 4	1,270 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle School Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED	4out of 4	1,388 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Old Hall School Bentley Lane , WS2 7LU	3out of 4	2,587 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abu Bakr Boys School Kent Street , WS2 7AN	- not rated	2,832 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
Tasty Bites Cafe	12a Samuel Street, Bloxwich	84 yd
The Gulshan	(The Gulshan Express Ltd), 30 Market Place	120 yd
Little Dessert Shop	242 High Street, Bloxwich	153 yd
Delicious Finest Indian Cuisine Restaurant	222 High Street, Bloxwich	153 yd
Coffee N Grill	4 Market Place, Bloxwich	156 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Turf Tavern	13 Wolverhampton Road, Bloxwich	100 yd
The Spotted Cow	9 Wolverhampton Road, Bloxwich	107 yd
The Lady Diana	80/82 Park Road, Bloxwich	158 yd
Prince of Wales	145 High Street, Bloxwich	212 yd
The Romping Cat	96-97 Elmore Green Road, Bloxwich	233 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Funky Grill	3 Wolverhampton Road, Bloxwich	64 yd
New Pearl Pizza Point	8 Queens Parade, High Street	94 yd
Windsor Fish Bar	71 Park Road, Bloxwich	158 yd
Spring Garden	74 Park Road, Bloxwich	163 yd
Chunky Grill Bloxwich	194 High Street, Bloxwich	275 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Poundland	185 High Street, Bloxwich	118 yd
Iceland	Unit 3, Market Place	156 yd
Asda Bloxwich Superstore	Asda Stores Ltd, Woodall Street	595 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King George V LYDFORD ROAD	grass pitches	795 yd
Bloxwich Leisure Centre (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	823 yd
Walsall Academy LICHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	872 yd
Bloxwich Active Living Centre High Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	883 yd
Leamore Park SCHOOL HOUSE SCHOOL HOUSE BLAKENALL LANE	grass pitches	999 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	76.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS3 2JB