Ryle Street, Blakenhall, Walsall, WS3 3AQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS3 3AQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	46.6%	48.7%	2.1%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	53.4%	51.3%	-2.1%	49.0%	2.3%

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 3AQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44% 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	33.9%	44%	10.1%	37.9%	6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	49.1%	45.5%	-3.6%	44.2%	1.3%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	7.4%	4.1%	-3.3%	9.1%	-5.0%
Widowed	7.8%	3%	-4.8%	6.1%	-3.1%

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	54%	39.2%	-14.8%	48.4%	-9.2%
Good health	25.1%	39.5%	14.4%	33.6%	5.9%
Fair health	11.3%	14.8%	3.5%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	6.1%	5.2%	-0.9%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	3.5%	1.2%	-2.3%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

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 21.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30%	23.1%	-6.9%	18.2%	4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	12.9%	-5.8%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	15.2%	-0.5%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	4.5%	3.6%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	20.1%	7.9%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	18.3%	21.6%	3.3%	33.8%	-12.2%
Other	4.3%	2.7%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.2% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.0%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
White	94.5%	92.2%	-2.3%	81.4%	10.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	98.7%	95%	-3.7%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.5%	1.5%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	95%	-3.7%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.7%	76.7%	-3.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	21.8%	13.5%	8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46%	37.2%	8.8%
Christian	48.1%	46.2%	1.9%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Ryle Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ryle Street was 96.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.5% lower than the Bloxwich East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ryle Street has the 15th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Bloxwich East and the 257th highest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.2%.

🔎 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. 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 3AQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Ryle Street are based on 72 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 Ryle Street, Blakenhall, Walsall, WS3 3AQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS3 3AQ

Average Price
£180,521

Semi-Detached
£185,802

Terraced
£159,396

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ryle Street

Average Price
£157,671

Semi-Detached
£162,071

Terraced
£142,313

Detached
£181,136

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ryle Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Ryle Street, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£218,000	2024-10-31	£225,627
2 Ryle Street, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£202,500	2024-06-26	£218,503
32 Ryle Street, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£162,500	2024-06-25	£175,342
16 Ryle Street, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-08-18	£188,681
21 Ryle Street, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-04-01	£191,385

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS3 3AQ

Employment

WS3 3AQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in WS3 3AQ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	99
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	21
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	10
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	21
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Millfields Nursery School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LU	4out of 4	420 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT	4out of 4	854 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandbank Nursery School Elmore Row , Bloxwich WS3 2HR	4out of 4	1,066 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ	4out of 4	3,905 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	4,473 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LY	3out of 4	528 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints National Academy High Street , Bloxwich WS3 3LP	1out of 4	781 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rivers Primary Academy Livingstone Road , Blakenall WS3 1LY	3out of 4	796 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Bloxwich CofE VC Primary School Grenfell Road , Little Bloxwich WS3 3DL	3out of 4	853 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blakenall Heath Junior School Field Road , Bloxwich WS3 3JF	3out of 4	954 yd	Community school	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	420 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy Broad Way , High Heath WS4 1BW	2out of 4	3,306 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willenhall E-ACT Academy Furzebank Way , WV12 4BD	2out of 4	3,644 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Mary's High School Upper Forster Street , WS4 2AE	4out of 4	4,053 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Coppice Performing Arts School Ecclestone Road , WV11 2QE	2out of 4	4,522 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	3,991 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	2,112 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	1,622 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle School Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED	4out of 4	1,762 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mary Elliot School Leamore Lane , WS2 7NR	3out of 4	2,112 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Leaf Centre Pelsall Lane , WS4 1NG	- not rated	2,422 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Abu Bakr Boys School Kent Street , WS2 7AN	- not rated	2,782 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	253 yd
Walsall Academy	Lichfield Road, Bloxwich	528 yd
Cater4later (within The Beacon Way)	The Beacon Way, Stoney Lane	705 yd
Little Dessert Shop	242 High Street, Bloxwich	904 yd
Delicious Finest Indian Cuisine Restaurant	222 High Street, Bloxwich	904 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Green Rock Tavern	Green Rock Lane, Bloxwich	486 yd
Kings Head	Ingram Road, Bloxwich	657 yd
The Victoria	(Formally Bloxwich Excelsior WMC), Victoria Avenue	724 yd
The Beacon Way	Stoney Lane, Bloxwich	740 yd
Bell Inn	1 Bell Lane, Bloxwich	830 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Flavour	66 Valley Road, Bloxwich	533 yd
Field Road Fish Bar	112 Field Road, Bloxwich	697 yd
Stoney Lane Chinese Takeaway	165 Stoney Lane, Bloxwich	738 yd
Spring Garden	74 Park Road, Bloxwich	829 yd
The Cob Shop	1A Barracks Lane, Bloxwich	838 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Stores	Lichfield Road, Bloxwich	808 yd
Poundland	185 High Street, Bloxwich	899 yd
Iceland	Unit 3, Market Place	989 yd
Asda Bloxwich Superstore	Asda Stores Ltd, Woodall Street	1,019 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Walsall Academy LICHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	530 yd
Blakenall Community Centre BLAKENALL ROW	health and fitness suite	888 yd
King George V LYDFORD ROAD	grass pitches	1,080 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	155.2 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	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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