Buildwas Close, Walsall, WS3 2SG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WS3 2SG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.9% 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	57.2%	54.9%	-2.3%	51.0%	3.9%
Male	42.8%	45.1%	2.3%	49.0%	-3.9%

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 2SG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.5% 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	31.5%	45.5%	14.0%	37.9%	7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	37.4%	27.3%	-10.1%	44.2%	-16.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3.7%	3%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	13.7%	12.1%	-1.6%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	13.7%	11.3%	-2.4%	6.1%	5.2%

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	35.5%	35.1%	-0.4%	48.4%	-13.3%
Good health	34.1%	36.8%	2.7%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	19.9%	17.7%	-2.2%	12.7%	5.0%
Bad health	8.3%	8%	-0.3%	4.0%	4.0%
Very bad health	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	1.2%	1.2%

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 2SG this area, 33.6% 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 20.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	47.9%	33.6%	-14.3%	18.2%	15.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.2%	10.9%	-8.3%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	15.3%	3.4%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	6.6%	2.9%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.8%	9.6%	2.8%	16.9%	-7.3%
Degree or Similar	7.8%	20.5%	12.7%	33.8%	-13.3%
Other	2.7%	3.5%	0.8%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	1.8%	3.1%	1.3%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	0%	3.1%	3.1%	2.5%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	1.0%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	93.5%	88.6%	-4.9%	81.4%	7.2%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% 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	97.1%	89.8%	-7.3%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	0%	5.3%	5.3%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	3.5%	2.1%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	88.6%	-8.5%	83.2%	5.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.8%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.8%	76.7%	-12.9%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	30.3%	13.5%	16.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.2%	37.2%	1.0%
Christian	54.2%	46.2%	8.0%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Buildwas Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Buildwas Close was 404.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 272.1% higher than the Bloxwich West average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Buildwas Close has the highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Bloxwich West and the 26th highest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 77.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.5%.

🔎 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 2SG, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 Buildwas Close are based on 16 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 Buildwas Close, Walsall, WS3 2SG

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS3 2SG

Average Price
£159,832

Semi-Detached
£163,642

Terraced
£153,164

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Buildwas Close

Average Price
£162,812

Semi-Detached
£170,940

Terraced
£154,684

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Buildwas CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Buildwas Close, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£128,500	2024-05-10	£141,440
17 Buildwas Close, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2020-06-29	£164,054
18 Buildwas Close, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£127,500	2019-07-19	£182,332
19 Buildwas Close, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2018-03-23	£132,720
18 Buildwas Close, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2017-04-04	£175,238

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS3 2SG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	16
Unemployed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	15
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Education	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	3
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Real estate 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	1,029 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfields Nursery School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LU	3out of 4	1,493 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT	4out of 4	2,231 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ	4out of 4	2,749 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashmore Park Nursery School Griffiths Drive , Ashmore Park Estate WV11 2LH	4out of 4	3,171 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mossley Primary School Tintern Crescent , Bloxwich WS3 2SQ	- not rated	100 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mossley Junior School Tintern Crescent , Bloxwich WS3 2SQ	- not rated	100 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mossley Infant School Mossley Lane , Bloxwich WS3 2SF	- not rated	100 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jubilee Academy Mossley Tintern Crescent , Bloxwich WS3 2SQ	- not rated	100 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Primary School Glastonbury Crescent , Mossley Estate WS3 2RP	- not rated	591 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	877 yd	University technical college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sneyd Community School Vernon Way , Sneyd Lane WS3 2PA	- not rated	877 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Frank F Harrison Engineering College Leamore Lane , Bloxwich WS2 7NR	- not rated	1,439 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
T P Riley Community School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LX	- not rated	1,493 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walsall Academy Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LX	2out of 4	1,493 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	4,722 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	1,439 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	1,395 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mary Elliot School Leamore Lane , WS2 7NR	- not rated	1,439 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mary Elliot Academy Leamore Lane , WS2 7NR	1out of 4	1,596 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ruiz Centre Field Road , Bloxwich WS3 3JF	- not rated	1,698 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Primary EBD School Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED	- not rated	2,000 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sir Robert Peel	104 Bell Lane, Bloxwich		643 yd
Jeera	15 Market Centre, High Street		1,069 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Romping Cat	96-97 Elmore Green Road, Bloxwich	836 yd
The Spotted Cow	9 Wolverhampton Road, Bloxwich	952 yd
Turf Tavern	13 Wolverhampton Road, Bloxwich	955 yd
The Spring Cottage	60 Elmore Green Road, Bloxwich	970 yd
Bell Inn	1 Bell Lane, Bloxwich	1,039 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mossleys	24 Cresswell Crescent, Bloxwich	187 yd
Cooks Choice	1 Sneyd Hall Road, Bloxwich	612 yd
George's Fish Bar	39 Central Drive, Bloxwich	705 yd
Funky Grill	3 Wolverhampton Road, Bloxwich	1,045 yd
New Pearl Pizza Point	8 Queens Parade, High Street	1,093 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Abbey Park Stadium (Closed) Glastonbury Crescent	grass pitches	796 yd
Sneyd Community Association (Sports) Vernon Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	877 yd
King George V LYDFORD ROAD	grass pitches	964 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	44.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	154.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS3 2SG