Valley Road, Walsall, WS3 3AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WS3 3AP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.6%	51.6%	-2.0%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	46.4%	48.4%	2.0%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 3AP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.4% 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	41.5%	48.4%	6.9%	37.9%	10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	43.9%	35%	-8.9%	44.2%	-9.2%
Separated	2.8%	2.8%	0.0%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	4.3%	4.3%	0.0%	9.1%	-4.8%
Widowed	7.5%	9.4%	1.9%	6.1%	3.3%

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	41%	44.6%	3.6%	48.4%	-3.8%
Good health	37.7%	32.9%	-4.8%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	11.7%	12.6%	0.9%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	7.9%	7.7%	-0.2%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	1.2%	1.1%

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 3AP this area, 41.6% 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 12.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	47.8%	41.6%	-6.2%	18.2%	23.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	12.2%	-2.4%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	15.7%	2.3%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	3.1%	0.7%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	10.6%	2.3%	16.9%	-6.3%
Degree or Similar	7.9%	12.9%	5.0%	33.8%	-20.9%
Other	5.5%	3.9%	-1.6%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.6% 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	1.1%	3.1%	2.0%	2.7%	0.4%
Other Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.4%	87.6%	-7.8%	81.4%	6.2%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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	96.4%	93.1%	-3.3%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	2.7%	3.1%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	92.6%	-3.6%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55%	76.7%	-21.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	39%	13.5%	25.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.7%	37.2%	12.5%
Christian	42.3%	46.2%	-3.9%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Valley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Valley Road was 23.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.9% lower than the Bloxwich East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Valley Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Bloxwich East and the 103rd lowest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.6%.

🔎 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. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,200

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WS3 3AP, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 Valley Road are based on 145 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 Valley Road, Walsall, WS3 3AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS3 3AP

Average Price
£146,312

Semi-Detached
£128,339

Terraced
£161,715

Detached
£159,164

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Valley Road

Average Price
£161,219

Semi-Detached
£148,953

Terraced
£137,093

Detached
£181,091

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,207,114

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Valley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
140 Valley Road, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-08-19	£176,500
154 Valley Road, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2023-05-11	£161,015
154 Valley Road, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-02-14	£156,444
160 Valley Road, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£178,000	2022-01-05	£206,691
133 Valley Road, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,500	2021-10-06	£147,525

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS3 3AP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	68
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	39
Looking after home or family	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Other	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	14
Self-Employed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	23
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT	4out of 4	670 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfields Nursery School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LU	4out of 4	679 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandbank Nursery School Elmore Row , Bloxwich WS3 2HR	4out of 4	1,221 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ	4out of 4	4,021 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	4,410 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rivers Primary Academy Livingstone Road , Blakenall WS3 1LY	3out of 4	533 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LY	3out of 4	763 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Bloxwich CofE VC Primary School Grenfell Road , Little Bloxwich WS3 3DL	3out of 4	892 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blakenall Heath Junior School Field Road , Bloxwich WS3 3JF	3out of 4	921 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints National Academy High Street , Bloxwich WS3 3LP	1out of 4	975 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	679 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy Broad Way , High Heath WS4 1BW	2out of 4	3,087 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willenhall E-ACT Academy Furzebank Way , WV12 4BD	2out of 4	3,709 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Mary's High School Upper Forster Street , WS4 2AE	4out of 4	3,859 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Walsall Studio School 14a Lower Hall Lane , The Goldmine Centre WS1 1RL	3out of 4	4,617 yd	Studio schools	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	3,821 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	2,216 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Phoenix Academy Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED	3out of 4	1,597 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle School Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED	4out of 4	1,735 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Leaf Centre Pelsall Lane , WS4 1NG	- not rated	2,168 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Mary Elliot School Leamore Lane , WS2 7NR	3out of 4	2,216 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abu Bakr Boys School Kent Street , WS2 7AN	- not rated	2,614 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bloxwich Community Partnership	Bloxwich Community Partnership, Stan Ball Centre	195 yd
Palace Play, Pantry & Treats	Blakenall Community Centre, Blakenall Row	742 yd
First Class Foods	129 Showmans Guild Caravan Site, Goscote Lane	752 yd
Cater4later (within The Beacon Way)	The Beacon Way, Stoney Lane	766 yd
Best Butties	251 Blakenall Lane, Bloxwich	777 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Green Rock Tavern	Green Rock Lane, Bloxwich	221 yd
Kings Head	Ingram Road, Bloxwich	478 yd
The Beacon Way	Stoney Lane, Bloxwich	805 yd
The Victoria	(Formally Bloxwich Excelsior WMC), Victoria Avenue	886 yd
The Lady Diana	80/82 Park Road, Bloxwich	1,025 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Flavour	66 Valley Road, Bloxwich	438 yd
The Cob Shop	1A Barracks Lane, Bloxwich	644 yd
Crusty Grill	170 Blakenall Lane, Bloxwich	697 yd
King Cod Chippy	1 Blakenall Heath, Bloxwich	712 yd
Field Road Fish Bar	112 Field Road, Bloxwich	750 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Stores	Lichfield Road, Bloxwich	980 yd
Poundland	185 High Street, Bloxwich	1,079 yd
Asda Bloxwich Superstore	Asda Stores Ltd, Woodall Street	1,084 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blakenall Community Centre BLAKENALL ROW	health and fitness suite	708 yd
Walsall Academy LICHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	792 yd
Leamore Park SCHOOL HOUSE SCHOOL HOUSE BLAKENALL LANE	grass pitches	1,059 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	199 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.3 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 3AP