Colliery Drive, Walsall, WS3 2PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WS3 2PL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	50.2%	-0.9%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	48.9%	49.8%	0.9%	49.0%	0.8%

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 2PL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.2% 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	37.1%	42.2%	5.1%	37.9%	4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	37.5%	38.5%	1.0%	44.2%	-5.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3%	2%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	12.9%	10.7%	-2.2%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	9.5%	5.7%	-3.8%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	46.4%	39.8%	-6.6%	48.4%	-8.6%
Good health	28.8%	36.2%	7.4%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	16.5%	16.8%	0.3%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	7.9%	6.1%	-1.8%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 2PL this area, 28.2% 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 19.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.2%	28.2%	-11.0%	18.2%	10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19%	11.4%	-7.6%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	13.5%	0.6%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	6.1%	4.4%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	18.8%	8.0%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	13.4%	19.6%	6.2%	33.8%	-14.2%
Other	3%	2.4%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Black African	0%	5.2%	5.2%	2.5%	2.7%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	3.2%	2.1%	1.0%	2.2%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	3.2%	1.4%	0.9%	2.3%
White	97.1%	87.1%	-10.0%	81.4%	5.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	99.6%	94.5%	-5.1%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	0%	1%	1.0%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0%	4.5%	4.5%	2.7%	1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.6%	93.6%	-6.0%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.1%	76.7%	-4.6%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	5.2%	0.3%	4.9%
No passport held	21.8%	13.5%	8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.7%	37.2%	4.5%
Christian	53.1%	46.2%	6.9%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Colliery Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Colliery Drive was 95.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.9% lower than the Bloxwich West average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Colliery Drive has the 9th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Bloxwich West and the 258th highest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.8%.

🔎 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. 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 2PL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Colliery Drive are based on 35 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 Colliery Drive, Walsall, WS3 2PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS3 2PL

Average Price
£217,947

Semi-Detached
£264,487

Terraced
£184,646

Detached
£261,280

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Colliery Drive

Average Price
£224,740

Semi-Detached
£250,241

Terraced
£190,720

Detached
£268,126

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Colliery DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Colliery Drive, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-04-12	£237,513
14 Colliery Drive, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-11-10	£175,468
6 Colliery Drive, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-04-14	£186,820
23 Colliery Drive, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2020-02-07	£188,866
19 Colliery Drive, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2019-05-03	£267,968

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS3 2PL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Part-Time Employee	43
Retired	38
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	14
Construction	14
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Millfields Nursery School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LU	4out of 4	1,750 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandbank Nursery School Elmore Row , Bloxwich WS3 2HR	4out of 4	1,763 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT	4out of 4	2,809 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashmore Park Nursery School Griffiths Drive , Ashmore Park Estate WV11 2LH	4out of 4	3,336 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ	4out of 4	3,443 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbey Primary School Glastonbury Crescent , Mossley Estate WS3 2RP	3out of 4	502 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jubilee Academy Mossley Tintern Crescent , Bloxwich WS3 2SQ	3out of 4	888 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Busill Jones Primary School Ashley Road , Bloxwich WS3 2QF	- not rated	1,594 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints National Academy High Street , Bloxwich WS3 3LP	1out of 4	1,672 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lower Farm Primary School Bakewell Close , Bloxwich WS3 3QH	3out of 4	1,695 yd	Community school	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	1,750 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Performing Arts School Ecclestone Road , WV11 2QE	2out of 4	3,147 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Willenhall E-ACT Academy Furzebank Way , WV12 4BD	2out of 4	3,659 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pool Hayes Academy Castle Drive , WV12 4QZ	2out of 4	3,961 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheslyn Hay Academy Saredon Road , Cheslyn Hay WS6 7JQ	2out of 4	4,329 yd	Academy converter	No	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	2,303 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	2,303 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Academy Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED	3out of 4	2,804 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle School Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED	4out of 4	2,902 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Old Hall School Bentley Lane , WS2 7LU	3out of 4	3,466 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Leaf Centre Stroud Avenue , Willenhall WV12 4EG	1out of 4	3,840 yd	Pupil referral unit	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mirchi	79 Turnberry Road, Bloxwich		540 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
One Man And His Dog	71 Turnberry Road, Bloxwich		561 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shire's Fish & Chips	77 Turnberry Road, Bloxwich	536 yd
Manley House	75 Turnberry Road, Bloxwich	540 yd
Mossleys	24 Cresswell Crescent, Bloxwich	941 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
CO-OP	73 Turnberry Road, Bloxwich		540 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Abbey Park Stadium (Closed) Glastonbury Crescent	grass pitches	764 yd
Woodfarm Golf Range WOOD FARM WOOD FARM BROAD LANE	golf	797 yd
King George V LYDFORD ROAD	grass pitches	1,052 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	61.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	78.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS3 2PL