Station Place, Walsall, WS3 2PH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS3 2PH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	47.8%	49.5%	1.7%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	52.2%	50.5%	-1.7%	49.0%	1.5%

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 2PH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.3% 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	37.7%	49.3%	11.6%	37.9%	11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	39%	25.6%	-13.4%	44.2%	-18.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	1.3%	4%	2.7%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	10.2%	10.6%	0.4%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	11.9%	8.4%	-3.5%	6.1%	2.3%

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	34.6%	40.9%	6.3%	48.4%	-7.5%
Good health	37.2%	35.7%	-1.5%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	18.9%	15.6%	-3.3%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	6.1%	6.5%	0.4%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	3.2%	1.3%	-1.9%	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 2PH this area, 29.1% 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 13.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	47.9%	29.1%	-18.8%	18.2%	10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	18.1%	2.8%	9.6%	8.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	18.1%	6.2%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	7%	3.6%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	11.5%	3.9%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	10.2%	13.7%	3.5%	33.8%	-20.1%
Other	3.8%	2.6%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black African	0.6%	1%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.8%	92.3%	-4.5%	81.4%	10.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	96.8%	93.9%	-2.9%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	1%	3.9%	2.9%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.6%	1%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	93.9%	-2.9%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.9%	3.6%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.6%	76.7%	-19.1%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	37.2%	13.5%	23.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.4%	37.2%	6.2%
Christian	48.2%	46.2%	2.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Station Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Station Place was 134.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.0% higher than the Bloxwich East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Station Place has the 12th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Bloxwich East and the 168th highest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 75.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.8%.

🔎 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 2PH, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 Station Place are based on 17 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 Station Place, Walsall, WS3 2PH

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS3 2PH

Average Price
£155,106

Semi-Detached
£154,399

Terraced
£155,388

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Station Place

Average Price
£159,537

Semi-Detached
£178,257

Terraced
£142,897

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Station PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Station Place, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-01-26	£198,432
4 Station Place, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2023-03-10	£150,061
4 Station Place, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£94,000	2020-11-25	£119,360
4 Station Place, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2020-10-02	£102,567
26 Station Place, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2018-07-30	£180,196

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS3 2PH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	61
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	35
Looking after home or family	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	14
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	11
Education	6
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
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	209 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfields Nursery School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LU	4out of 4	1,250 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT	4out of 4	1,418 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ	4out of 4	2,643 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	3,700 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	138 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints National Academy High Street , Bloxwich WS3 3LP	1out of 4	524 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Busill Jones Primary School Ashley Road , Bloxwich WS3 2QF	- not rated	689 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LY	3out of 4	826 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blakenall Heath Junior School Field Road , Bloxwich WS3 3JF	3out of 4	913 yd	Community school	No	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	1,250 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willenhall E-ACT Academy Furzebank Way , WV12 4BD	2out of 4	2,468 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Performing Arts School Ecclestone Road , WV11 2QE	2out of 4	3,320 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pool Hayes Academy Castle Drive , WV12 4QZ	2out of 4	3,597 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Mary's High School Upper Forster Street , WS4 2AE	4out of 4	4,005 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	3,791 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	891 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	891 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Academy Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED	3out of 4	1,058 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle School Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED	4out of 4	1,154 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Old Hall School Bentley Lane , WS2 7LU	3out of 4	2,230 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abu Bakr Boys School Kent Street , WS2 7AN	- not rated	2,675 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
Jeera	15 Market Centre, High Street	201 yd
Bloxwich Parish Hot Lunches	3 Elmore Row, Bloxwich	228 yd
Number 22	22 Market Place, Bloxwich	288 yd
Coffee N Grill	4 Market Place, Bloxwich	288 yd
Bloxwich Cafe	174 High Street, Bloxwich	304 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Spring Cottage	60 Elmore Green Road, Bloxwich	133 yd
The Romping Cat	96-97 Elmore Green Road, Bloxwich	282 yd
Prince of Wales	145 High Street, Bloxwich	285 yd
Hatherton Arms	63 Reeves Street, Bloxwich	332 yd
Queens Head	Church Street, Bloxwich	376 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crunchy Grill	172 High Street, Bloxwich	295 yd
Chunky Grill Bloxwich	194 High Street, Bloxwich	304 yd
Scoffs Fish Bar Bloxwich	188 High Street, Bloxwich	304 yd
Bloxwich Wok	5 Reeves Street, Bloxwich	332 yd
George's Fish Bar	39 Central Drive, Bloxwich	362 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	Unit 3, Market Place	288 yd
Poundland	185 High Street, Bloxwich	393 yd
Asda Bloxwich Superstore	Asda Stores Ltd, Woodall Street	531 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bloxwich Leisure Centre (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	735 yd
Bloxwich Active Living Centre High Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	781 yd
Bloxwich United Fc STOWE STREET	grass pitches	914 yd
Bloxwich Academy LEAMORE LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	919 yd
Leamore Park SCHOOL HOUSE SCHOOL HOUSE BLAKENALL LANE	grass pitches	941 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	177.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS3 2PH