Valley Road, Walsall, WS3 3EY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WS3 3EY 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	48.8%	51.2%	2.4%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	51.2%	48.8%	-2.4%	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	40.4%	40.7%	0.3%	37.9%	2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	41.7%	42.1%	0.4%	44.2%	-2.1%
Separated	3.8%	2.3%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	5.8%	7.2%	1.4%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	8.3%	7.7%	-0.6%	6.1%	1.6%

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	47.6%	42.7%	-4.9%	48.4%	-5.7%
Good health	28.9%	31.7%	2.8%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	15.8%	16%	0.2%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	4.5%	7.2%	2.7%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	3.3%	2.4%	-0.9%	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 3EY this area, 35.3% 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 18.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.7%	35.3%	-6.4%	18.2%	17.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	8.6%	-5.2%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	10.4%	-10.4%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	7.2%	4.7%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	17.2%	10.1%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	9.2%	18.6%	9.4%	33.8%	-15.2%
Other	5%	2.7%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.1% 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)
Indian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	3.6%	2.1%	-1.5%	1.0%	1.1%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	0.9%	0.5%
White	93.8%	93.1%	-0.7%	81.4%	11.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	96.1%	94.2%	-1.9%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	2.7%	3.1%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.7%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	92.9%	-3.2%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0%	5.4%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.1%	76.7%	-15.6%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	34.5%	13.5%	21.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.3%	37.2%	-1.9%
Christian	58.2%	46.2%	12.0%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Valley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Valley Road was 130.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.8% lower than the Blakenall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Valley Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Blakenall and the 179th highest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 77.9 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 much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in WS3 3EY, 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (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 151 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 3EY

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS3 3EY

Average Price
£173,976

Semi-Detached
£173,303

Terraced
£180,453

Detached
£163,036

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Valley Road

Average Price
£165,180

Semi-Detached
£153,361

Terraced
£141,133

Detached
£185,210

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,239,738

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Valley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Valley Road, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2026-01-16	£206,870
16 Valley Road, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£182,500	2025-04-14	£189,718
12 Valley Road, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£177,500	2023-12-07	£192,118
5 Valley Road, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2022-05-17	£213,580
20 Valley Road, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£106,000	2017-07-07	£161,928

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS3 3EY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	65
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	22
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	13
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	5
Other	3
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	283 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandbank Nursery School Elmore Row , Bloxwich WS3 2HR	4out of 4	1,058 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfields Nursery School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LU	3out of 4	1,296 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ	4out of 4	3,486 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	3,587 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sunshine Infant and Nursery School Blakenall Lane , Leamore WS3 1HF	- not rated	176 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sunshine Academy Blakenall Lane , Leamore WS3 1HF	3out of 4	176 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blakenall Heath Junior School Field Road , Bloxwich WS3 3JF	- not rated	299 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Field Road Academy Field Road , Bloxwich WS3 3JF	3out of 4	299 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Leamore Primary School Bloxwich Road , Leamore WS3 2BB	3out of 4	450 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Forest Comprehensive School Hawbush Road , WS3 1AG	- not rated	1,205 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
T P Riley Community School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LX	- not rated	1,296 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walsall Academy Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LX	2out of 4	1,296 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Frank F Harrison Engineering College Leamore Lane , Bloxwich WS2 7NR	- not rated	1,718 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pelsall Community School Pelsall Lane , Rushall WS4 1NG	- not rated	2,132 yd	Community 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	3,060 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	1,718 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	398 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Primary EBD School Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED	- not rated	840 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Academy Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED	3out of 4	840 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle School Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED	- not rated	966 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grace Academy 60 Thomas Street , Aston B6 4TN	- not rated	1,623 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
Best Butties	251 Blakenall Lane, Bloxwich	180 yd
Blakenall United Reformed Church	209 Blakenall Lane, Bloxwich	180 yd
Palace Play, Pantry & Treats	Blakenall Community Centre, Blakenall Row	300 yd
Panka Walla	34 High Street, Bloxwich	457 yd
Bloxwich Active Living	Bloxwich Active Living Centre, High Street	457 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Head	Ingram Road, Bloxwich	409 yd
The Lamp Tavern	High Street, Bloxwich	457 yd
Wheatsheaf	35 Pinfold, Bloxwich	457 yd
Colebatch's Club	Poplar House, 699 Bloxwich Road	516 yd
Gunners Club - Bar	Bloxwich Gunner Club Ltd, Old Lane	530 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
King Cod Chippy	1 Blakenall Heath, Bloxwich	204 yd
Crusty Grill	170 Blakenall Lane, Bloxwich	275 yd
Welcome House	49 Chapel Street, Bloxwich	304 yd
Golden Flavour	66 Valley Road, Bloxwich	378 yd
The Cob Shop	1A Barracks Lane, Bloxwich	405 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Bloxwich Superstore	Asda Stores Ltd, Woodall Street	567 yd
Iceland	Unit 3, Market Place	933 yd
Poundland	185 High Street, Bloxwich	945 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leamore Park SCHOOL HOUSE SCHOOL HOUSE BLAKENALL LANE	grass pitches	279 yd
Blakenall Community Centre BLAKENALL ROW	health and fitness suite	347 yd
Bloxwich Leisure Centre (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	434 yd
Bloxwich Active Living Centre High Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	436 yd
Bloxwich United Fc STOWE STREET	grass pitches	667 yd
Goldsmith Primary Academy GOLDSMITH ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	850 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	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.7%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	167.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS3 3EY