The Oaks, Bloxwich, Walsall, WS3 2NY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WS3 2NY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% 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	51.4%	52.4%	1.0%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	48.6%	47.6%	-1.0%	49.0%	-1.4%

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	30.4%	38.8%	8.4%	37.9%	0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	48.6%	38.5%	-10.1%	44.2%	-5.7%
Separated	2.5%	3.9%	1.4%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	6.9%	8.9%	2.0%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	11.6%	9.9%	-1.7%	6.1%	3.8%

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	39.7%	37.6%	-2.1%	48.4%	-10.8%
Good health	33%	37.8%	4.8%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	18.4%	16.9%	-1.5%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	6.9%	6.6%	-0.3%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	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.

In the area around WS3 2NY this area, 28.1% 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 18.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46.7%	28.1%	-18.6%	18.2%	9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	10.9%	-2.9%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	21.5%	8.3%	13.4%	8.1%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	3%	2.4%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	15.2%	7.4%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	14.1%	18.8%	4.7%	33.8%	-15.0%
Other	3.8%	2.6%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.8% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	3.2%	3.2%	2.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.5%	91.8%	-5.7%	81.4%	10.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

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	99%	94.2%	-4.8%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	0.2%	3.2%	3.0%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	0.2%	1.6%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99%	94.2%	-4.8%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.6%	76.7%	-6.1%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	24.9%	13.5%	11.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.1%	37.2%	5.9%
Christian	47.6%	46.2%	1.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is The Oaks Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Oaks was 163.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.2% higher than the Bloxwich West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Oaks has the 3rd highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Bloxwich West and the 108th highest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 96.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.0%.

🔎 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. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,900

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WS3 2NY, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 The Oaks 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 The Oaks, Bloxwich, Walsall, WS3 2NY

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS3 2NY

Average Price
£276,332

Semi-Detached
£253,525

Terraced
£224,803

Detached
£292,030

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Oaks

Average Price
£285,704

Semi-Detached
£271,230

Terraced
£239,882

Detached
£298,499

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The OaksStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 The Oaks, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-06-14	£313,759
11 The Oaks, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£227,000	2023-11-10	£244,224
6 The Oaks, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-05-18	£322,985
14 The Oaks, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2021-09-30	£252,186
18 The Oaks, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2021-05-07	£323,058

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS3 2NY

Employment

WS3 2NY area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	33
Unemployed	23
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Manufacturing	25
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	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	434 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfields Nursery School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LU	3out of 4	1,235 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT	4out of 4	1,678 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ	4out of 4	2,670 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashmore Park Nursery School Griffiths Drive , Ashmore Park Estate WV11 2LH	4out of 4	3,525 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	368 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Busill Jones Primary School Ashley Road , Bloxwich WS3 2QF	2out of 4	570 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Busill Jones Primary School Ashley Road , Bloxwich WS3 2QF	- not rated	577 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints National Academy High Street , Bloxwich WS3 3LP	3out of 4	593 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bloxwich CofE Primary School High Street , Bloxwich WS3 3LP	- not rated	593 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Frank F Harrison Engineering College Leamore Lane , Bloxwich WS2 7NR	- not rated	1,046 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
T P Riley Community School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LX	- not rated	1,235 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walsall Academy Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LX	2out of 4	1,235 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Black Country UTC Vernon Way , WS3 2PA	- not rated	1,351 yd	University technical college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sneyd Community School Vernon Way , Sneyd Lane WS3 2PA	- not rated	1,351 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	4,129 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	1,046 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grace Academy 60 Thomas Street , Aston B6 4TN	- not rated	970 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mary Elliot School Leamore Lane , WS2 7NR	- not rated	1,046 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ruiz Centre Field Road , Bloxwich WS3 3JF	- not rated	1,105 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mary Elliot Academy Leamore Lane , WS2 7NR	1out of 4	1,285 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Primary EBD School Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED	- not rated	1,398 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sir Robert Peel	104 Bell Lane, Bloxwich	392 yd
Jeera	15 Market Centre, High Street	482 yd
The Gulshan	(The Gulshan Express Ltd), 30 Market Place	553 yd
Tasty Bites Cafe	12a Samuel Street, Bloxwich	566 yd
Coffee N Grill	4 Market Place, Bloxwich	568 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Romping Cat	96-97 Elmore Green Road, Bloxwich	261 yd
The Spring Cottage	60 Elmore Green Road, Bloxwich	367 yd
Turf Tavern	13 Wolverhampton Road, Bloxwich	468 yd
The Spotted Cow	9 Wolverhampton Road, Bloxwich	469 yd
Prince of Wales	145 High Street, Bloxwich	607 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
George's Fish Bar	39 Central Drive, Bloxwich	115 yd
Cooks Choice	1 Sneyd Hall Road, Bloxwich	238 yd
Funky Grill	3 Wolverhampton Road, Bloxwich	537 yd
New Pearl Pizza Point	8 Queens Parade, High Street	580 yd
Mossleys	24 Cresswell Crescent, Bloxwich	637 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	Unit 3, Market Place	568 yd
Poundland	185 High Street, Bloxwich	601 yd
Asda Bloxwich Superstore	Asda Stores Ltd, Woodall Street	955 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King George V LYDFORD ROAD	grass pitches	914 yd
Bloxwich Academy LEAMORE LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	993 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	57.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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