Heather Road, Walsall, WS3 2QA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WS3 2QA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% 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	53.2%	52.3%	-0.9%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	46.8%	47.7%	0.9%	49.0%	-1.3%

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	35.7%	37.4%	1.7%	37.9%	-0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	44.8%	43.6%	-1.2%	44.2%	-0.6%
Separated	1.7%	4.7%	3.0%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	11.7%	10.4%	-1.3%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	6.1%	3.8%	-2.3%	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	37.1%	36.8%	-0.3%	48.4%	-11.6%
Good health	40.5%	39.7%	-0.8%	33.6%	6.1%
Fair health	13.4%	18.8%	5.4%	12.7%	6.1%
Bad health	8%	4%	-4.0%	4.0%	0.0%
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.

In the area around WS3 2QA this area, 30.4% 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 15.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43%	30.4%	-12.6%	18.2%	12.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.3%	14.5%	-6.8%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	13%	-2.2%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	5.3%	4.4%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	18.4%	8.0%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	7%	15.5%	8.5%	33.8%	-18.3%
Other	2.2%	2.9%	0.7%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.4% 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%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.7%	3.6%	1.9%	3.1%	0.5%
Pakistani	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	2.5%	1.5%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.7%	0.4%	-2.3%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	84.3%	88.4%	4.1%	81.4%	7.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	4.3%	4%	-0.3%	0.1%	3.9%
Other	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	96%	93.5%	-2.5%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	0.3%	3.6%	3.3%	6.1%	-2.5%
Africa	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	93.9%	-2.1%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.4%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71%	76.7%	-5.7%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	24%	13.5%	10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.8%	37.2%	8.6%
Christian	37.9%	46.2%	-8.3%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Sikh	4.3%	0.9%	3.4%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	9.4%	6.0%	3.4%

Safety

Is Heather Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heather Road was 83.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.1% lower than the Bloxwich East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Heather Road has the 16th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Bloxwich East and the 315th highest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.4%.

🔎 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 2QA, 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 Heather Road are based on 30 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 Heather Road, Walsall, WS3 2QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS3 2QA

Average Price
£179,024

Semi-Detached
£181,378

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£150,779

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heather Road

Average Price
£155,517

Semi-Detached
£164,189

Terraced
£141,116

Detached
£149,303

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,016

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heather Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Heather Road, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-05-08	£233,599
55 Heather Road, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-04-19	£212,575
69 Heather Road, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2022-08-12	£124,088
51 Heather Road, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,000	2022-07-25	£204,052
45 Heather Road, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£116,000	2016-09-06	£180,350

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS3 2QA

Employment

WS3 2QA 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	82
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	12
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	14
Transport and storage	10
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	8
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	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	800 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfields Nursery School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LU	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	1,994 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ	4out of 4	2,133 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashmore Park Nursery School Griffiths Drive , Ashmore Park Estate WV11 2LH	4out of 4	3,131 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Busill Jones Primary School Ashley Road , Bloxwich WS3 2QF	- not rated	126 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elmore Green Primary School Elmore Green Road , Bloxwich WS3 2HW	3out of 4	723 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jubilee Academy Mossley Tintern Crescent , Bloxwich WS3 2SQ	3out of 4	794 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints National Academy High Street , Bloxwich WS3 3LP	1out of 4	1,075 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Primary School Glastonbury Crescent , Mossley Estate WS3 2RP	3out of 4	1,321 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	1,763 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willenhall E-ACT Academy Furzebank Way , WV12 4BD	2out of 4	2,097 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Performing Arts School Ecclestone Road , WV11 2QE	2out of 4	2,725 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pool Hayes Academy Castle Drive , WV12 4QZ	2out of 4	3,024 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
West Walsall E-ACT Academy Primley Avenue , WS2 9UA	3out of 4	3,970 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	4,022 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	624 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	624 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Academy Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED	3out of 4	1,386 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle School Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED	4out of 4	1,432 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Old Hall School Bentley Lane , WS2 7LU	3out of 4	1,876 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Leaf Centre Stroud Avenue , Willenhall WV12 4EG	1out of 4	2,395 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	Distance
Charis Bible College	Grale International Centre, Manna House Leamore Lane	518 yd
Jeera	15 Market Centre, High Street	769 yd
Bloxwich Parish Hot Lunches	3 Elmore Row, Bloxwich	825 yd
Coffee N Grill	4 Market Place, Bloxwich	867 yd
Number 22	22 Market Place, Bloxwich	867 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Spring Cottage	60 Elmore Green Road, Bloxwich	640 yd
The Romping Cat	96-97 Elmore Green Road, Bloxwich	659 yd
Hatherton Arms	63 Reeves Street, Bloxwich	809 yd
Prince of Wales	145 High Street, Bloxwich	877 yd
Turf Tavern	13 Wolverhampton Road, Bloxwich	898 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cooks Choice	1 Sneyd Hall Road, Bloxwich	306 yd
George's Fish Bar	39 Central Drive, Bloxwich	426 yd
Mossleys	24 Cresswell Crescent, Bloxwich	783 yd
Bloxwich Wok	5 Reeves Street, Bloxwich	809 yd
Crunchy Grill	172 High Street, Bloxwich	889 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	Unit 3, Market Place	867 yd
Poundland	185 High Street, Bloxwich	953 yd
Asda Bloxwich Superstore	Asda Stores Ltd, Woodall Street	1,085 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bloxwich Academy LEAMORE LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	498 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	175.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS3 2QA