Mossley Close, Walsall, WS3 2UT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WS3 2UT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	51.2%	-0.8%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	48%	48.8%	0.8%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	33.2%	39.7%	6.5%	37.9%	1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	40.6%	40.3%	-0.3%	44.2%	-3.9%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	9.1%	7.3%	-1.8%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	15.3%	10%	-5.3%	6.1%	3.9%

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	41.9%	40.2%	-1.7%	48.4%	-8.2%
Good health	34.6%	33.9%	-0.7%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	13.4%	14%	0.6%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	7.5%	9.1%	1.6%	4.0%	5.1%
Very bad health	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	1.2%	1.6%

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 2UT this area, 31% 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 16.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	47.9%	31%	-16.9%	18.2%	12.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	12.2%	-3.4%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	15.8%	1.4%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	6.6%	3.7%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.3%	14.9%	9.6%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	9.4%	16.8%	7.4%	33.8%	-17.0%
Other	4.4%	2.6%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.7% 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%	1.7%	1.7%	1.1%	0.6%
Indian	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	3.1%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.3%	91.7%	-3.6%	81.4%	10.3%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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	97.4%	92.8%	-4.6%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	0.7%	5.5%	4.8%	6.1%	-0.6%
Africa	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	92.8%	-4.6%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0.2%	2.8%	2.6%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.7%	76.7%	-10.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Romania	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	28.4%	13.5%	14.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.2%	37.2%	-3.0%
Christian	55.9%	46.2%	9.7%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Mossley Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mossley Close was 107.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.8% lower than the Bloxwich West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mossley Close has the 7th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Bloxwich West and the 227th highest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.2%.

🔎 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 2UT, 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 Mossley Close are based on 7 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 Mossley Close, Walsall, WS3 2UT

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS3 2UT

Average Price
£139,524

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£150,451

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£95,816

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mossley Close

Average Price
£131,244

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£147,562

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£90,448

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mossley CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Mossley Close, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£116,000	2017-10-27	£164,230
5 Mossley Close, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2017-07-31	£154,438
18 Mossley Close, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£87,000	2016-08-05	£132,375
2 Mossley Close, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2016-06-24	£159,993
5 Mossley Close, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£82,000	2007-12-17	£126,771

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS3 2UT

Employment

WS3 2UT 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	88
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Construction	25
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Administrative and support service activities	14
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance 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	1,027 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfields Nursery School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LU	4out of 4	1,604 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT	4out of 4	2,259 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ	4out of 4	2,584 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashmore Park Nursery School Griffiths Drive , Ashmore Park Estate WV11 2LH	4out of 4	3,056 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Jubilee Academy Mossley Tintern Crescent , Bloxwich WS3 2SQ	3out of 4	107 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Busill Jones Primary School Ashley Road , Bloxwich WS3 2QF	- not rated	600 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Primary School Glastonbury Crescent , Mossley Estate WS3 2RP	3out of 4	651 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elmore Green Primary School Elmore Green Road , Bloxwich WS3 2HW	3out of 4	962 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints National Academy High Street , Bloxwich WS3 3LP	1out of 4	1,120 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,604 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willenhall E-ACT Academy Furzebank Way , WV12 4BD	2out of 4	2,699 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Performing Arts School Ecclestone Road , WV11 2QE	2out of 4	2,733 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pool Hayes Academy Castle Drive , WV12 4QZ	2out of 4	3,293 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wednesfield High Academy Lichfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3ES	2out of 4	4,336 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	4,651 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	1,310 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	1,310 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Academy Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED	3out of 4	1,943 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle School Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED	4out of 4	2,019 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Old Hall School Bentley Lane , WS2 7LU	3out of 4	2,495 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Leaf Centre Stroud Avenue , Willenhall WV12 4EG	1out of 4	2,929 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
Sir Robert Peel	104 Bell Lane, Bloxwich	624 yd
Jeera	15 Market Centre, High Street	959 yd
Tasty Bites Cafe	12a Samuel Street, Bloxwich	1,019 yd
The Gulshan	(The Gulshan Express Ltd), 30 Market Place	1,020 yd
Coffee N Grill	4 Market Place, Bloxwich	1,039 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Romping Cat	96-97 Elmore Green Road, Bloxwich	730 yd
The Spring Cottage	60 Elmore Green Road, Bloxwich	847 yd
The Spotted Cow	9 Wolverhampton Road, Bloxwich	885 yd
Turf Tavern	13 Wolverhampton Road, Bloxwich	887 yd
Bell Inn	1 Bell Lane, Bloxwich	1,013 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mossleys	24 Cresswell Crescent, Bloxwich	159 yd
Cooks Choice	1 Sneyd Hall Road, Bloxwich	435 yd
George's Fish Bar	39 Central Drive, Bloxwich	557 yd
Funky Grill	3 Wolverhampton Road, Bloxwich	972 yd
New Pearl Pizza Point	8 Queens Parade, High Street	1,019 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland	Unit 3, Market Place		1,039 yd
Poundland	185 High Street, Bloxwich		1,054 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sneyd Community Association (Sports) Vernon Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	898 yd
Abbey Park Stadium (Closed) Glastonbury Crescent	grass pitches	916 yd
King George V LYDFORD ROAD	grass pitches	1,032 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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	101.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS3 2UT