Tewkesbury Road, Walsall, WS3 2RW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS3 2RW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	52%	48.4%	-3.6%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	48%	51.6%	3.6%	49.0%	2.6%

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	38.1%	41.2%	3.1%	37.9%	3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	47.8%	43.5%	-4.3%	44.2%	-0.7%
Separated	2.7%	2.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	4.4%	6.5%	2.1%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	7.1%	6.5%	-0.6%	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	45.6%	48.4%	2.8%	48.4%	0.0%
Good health	28.9%	33.8%	4.9%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	19.1%	12.2%	-6.9%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	4%	4.2%	0.2%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	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 2RW this area, 28.7% 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 18.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.8%	28.7%	-11.1%	18.2%	10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.6%	15.7%	-6.9%	9.6%	6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	14.4%	-3.3%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	6.5%	4.7%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	13.9%	5.9%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	4.9%	18.1%	13.2%	33.8%	-15.7%
Other	5.3%	2.8%	-2.5%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1%	2.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-0.7%
Other Asian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	4.2%	4.2%	2.5%	1.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	0.9%	0.1%
White	93.6%	89.9%	-3.7%	81.4%	8.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.3%	89.3%	-6.0%	83.2%	6.1%
European Union	3%	5.2%	2.2%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	5.6%	-3.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	89.9%	-5.4%	83.2%	6.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	5.2%	4.9%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.5%	76.7%	-11.2%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	25.4%	13.5%	11.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.6%	37.2%	7.4%
Christian	49.8%	46.2%	3.6%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Tewkesbury Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tewkesbury Road was 145.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.3% higher than the Bloxwich West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Tewkesbury Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Bloxwich West and the 138th highest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 81.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.1%.

🔎 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 2RW, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Tewkesbury Road are based on 31 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 Tewkesbury Road, Walsall, WS3 2RW

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS3 2RW

Average Price
£164,591

Semi-Detached
£173,331

Terraced
£150,549

Detached
£340,252

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tewkesbury Road

Average Price
£164,096

Semi-Detached
£174,622

Terraced
£152,718

Detached
£352,121

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tewkesbury Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Tewkesbury Road, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-10-31	£188,304
29 Tewkesbury Road, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-02-14	£213,677
46 Tewkesbury Road, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2021-02-10	£153,156
50 Tewkesbury Road, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2020-08-24	£166,366
26 Tewkesbury Road, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2019-09-09	£147,481

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS3 2RW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	17
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	11
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	24
Administrative and support service activities	13
Construction	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Education	7
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	3
Other	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,604 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfields Nursery School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LU	3out of 4	1,952 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT	4out of 4	2,798 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashmore Park Nursery School Griffiths Drive , Ashmore Park Estate WV11 2LH	4out of 4	2,824 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ	4out of 4	2,843 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	- not rated	108 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Primary School Glastonbury Crescent , Mossley Estate WS3 2RP	3out of 4	108 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mossley Primary School Tintern Crescent , Bloxwich WS3 2SQ	- not rated	525 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mossley Junior School Tintern Crescent , Bloxwich WS3 2SQ	- not rated	525 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mossley Infant School Mossley Lane , Bloxwich WS3 2SF	- not rated	525 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Black Country UTC Vernon Way , WS3 2PA	- not rated	575 yd	University technical college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sneyd Community School Vernon Way , Sneyd Lane WS3 2PA	- not rated	575 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Frank F Harrison Engineering College Leamore Lane , Bloxwich WS2 7NR	- not rated	1,862 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
T P Riley Community School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LX	- not rated	1,952 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walsall Academy Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LX	2out of 4	1,952 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	5,256 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	1,862 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	1,840 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mary Elliot School Leamore Lane , WS2 7NR	- not rated	1,862 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mary Elliot Academy Leamore Lane , WS2 7NR	1out of 4	1,950 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ruiz Centre Field Road , Bloxwich WS3 3JF	- not rated	2,274 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Primary EBD School Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED	- not rated	2,552 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mossleys	24 Cresswell Crescent, Bloxwich		575 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Abbey Park Stadium (Closed) Glastonbury Crescent	grass pitches	230 yd
Sneyd Community Association (Sports) Vernon Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	571 yd
Woodfarm Golf Range WOOD FARM WOOD FARM BROAD LANE	golf	1,001 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	75.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	186 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS3 2RW