Abbotts Street, Walsall, WS3 3BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WS3 3BW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.1% 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	51%	55.1%	4.1%	51.0%	4.1%
Male	49%	44.9%	-4.1%	49.0%	-4.1%

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	29.8%	33.7%	3.9%	37.9%	-4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	50.8%	46.9%	-3.9%	44.2%	2.7%
Separated	2.3%	2.6%	0.3%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	5.2%	3.9%	-1.3%	9.1%	-5.2%
Widowed	12%	12.9%	0.9%	6.1%	6.8%

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	38.4%	37.8%	-0.6%	48.4%	-10.6%
Good health	37.4%	40.3%	2.9%	33.6%	6.7%
Fair health	15.5%	14.6%	-0.9%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	7%	5.1%	-1.9%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	1.2%	1.0%

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 15.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46.9%	26.9%	-20.0%	18.2%	8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	14.3%	0.1%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	16.6%	3.0%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	5.8%	4.2%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	16.6%	6.2%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	8.7%	15.6%	6.9%	33.8%	-18.2%
Other	4.5%	4.2%	-0.3%	2.8%	1.4%

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)
Chinese	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	3.2%	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.9%	91.7%	-4.2%	81.4%	10.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	97.7%	95.2%	-2.5%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	0%	3.2%	3.2%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	95.2%	-2.2%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.8%	76.7%	2.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	17.2%	13.5%	3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.8%	37.2%	2.6%
Christian	54%	46.2%	7.8%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Abbotts Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Abbotts Street was 69.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.7% lower than the Bloxwich East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Abbotts Street has the 20th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Bloxwich East and the 398th highest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.9%.

🔎 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 3BW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 9/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Abbotts Street are based on 96 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 Abbotts Street, Walsall, WS3 3BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS3 3BW

Average Price
£168,564

Semi-Detached
£187,604

Terraced
£92,403

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Abbotts Street

Average Price
£184,433

Semi-Detached
£185,586

Terraced
£183,665

Detached
£155,513

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Abbotts Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
76 Abbotts Street, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-02-07	£239,911
66 Abbotts Street, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2021-09-24	£95,415
72 Abbotts Street, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£122,000	2020-10-09	£158,262
66 Abbotts Street, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£87,000	2013-09-10	£157,213
89 Abbotts Street, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£83,500	2009-08-13	£161,894

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS3 3BW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	22
Student (economically inactive)	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Unemployed	12
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	21
Construction	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	15
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	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	3out of 4	592 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT	4out of 4	860 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandbank Nursery School Elmore Row , Bloxwich WS3 2HR	4out of 4	1,316 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ	4out of 4	4,145 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	4,599 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Green Rock Primary School Mersey Road , Blakenall WS3 1NP	- not rated	602 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rivers Primary Academy Livingstone Road , Blakenall WS3 1LY	3out of 4	602 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Bloxwich CofE VC Primary School Grenfell Road , Little Bloxwich WS3 3DL	- not rated	700 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Bloxwich CofE VC Primary School Grenfell Road , Little Bloxwich WS3 3DL	3out of 4	700 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LY	3out of 4	786 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
T P Riley Community School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LX	- not rated	592 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walsall Academy Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LX	2out of 4	592 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pelsall Community School Pelsall Lane , Rushall WS4 1NG	- not rated	2,101 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forest Comprehensive School Hawbush Road , WS3 1AG	- not rated	2,152 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Frank F Harrison Engineering College Leamore Lane , Bloxwich WS2 7NR	- not rated	2,345 yd	Foundation school	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	4,008 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	2,345 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Ruiz Centre Field Road , Bloxwich WS3 3JF	- not rated	1,094 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Primary EBD School Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED	- not rated	1,776 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Academy Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED	3out of 4	1,776 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle School Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED	- not rated	1,915 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grace Academy 60 Thomas Street , Aston B6 4TN	- not rated	2,244 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	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	107 yd
Cater4later (within The Beacon Way)	The Beacon Way, Stoney Lane	551 yd
Walsall Academy	Lichfield Road, Bloxwich	593 yd
First Class Foods	129 Showmans Guild Caravan Site, Goscote Lane	750 yd
Palace Play, Pantry & Treats	Blakenall Community Centre, Blakenall Row	984 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Green Rock Tavern	Green Rock Lane, Bloxwich	456 yd
The Beacon Way	Stoney Lane, Bloxwich	588 yd
Kings Head	Ingram Road, Bloxwich	722 yd
Saddlers Arms	Fishley Lane, Bloxwich	822 yd
The Victoria	(Formally Bloxwich Excelsior WMC), Victoria Avenue	905 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stoney Lane Chinese Takeaway	165 Stoney Lane, Bloxwich	630 yd
Golden Flavour	66 Valley Road, Bloxwich	644 yd
Field Road Fish Bar	112 Field Road, Bloxwich	866 yd
The Cob Shop	1A Barracks Lane, Bloxwich	893 yd
Crusty Grill	170 Blakenall Lane, Bloxwich	936 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Stores	Lichfield Road, Bloxwich		729 yd
Poundland	185 High Street, Bloxwich		1,077 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Walsall Academy LICHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	594 yd
Blakenall Community Centre BLAKENALL ROW	health and fitness suite	954 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	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.9%

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	43.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	146.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS3 3BW