Harrison Street, Bloxwich, Walsall, WS3 3HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS3 3HW has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	54.3%	50%	-4.3%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	45.7%	50%	4.3%	49.0%	1.0%

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	36.6%	37.8%	1.2%	37.9%	-0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	40.4%	37.8%	-2.6%	44.2%	-6.4%
Separated	3.8%	5.5%	1.7%	2.2%	3.3%
Divorced	11.3%	11.8%	0.5%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	8%	7.1%	-0.9%	6.1%	1.0%

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%	40.1%	-0.9%	48.4%	-8.3%
Good health	32.4%	34.2%	1.8%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	16.8%	19.5%	2.7%	12.7%	6.8%
Bad health	6.6%	4.1%	-2.5%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	3.1%	2.1%	-1.0%	1.2%	0.9%

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 3HW this area, 30.8% 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 20.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.7%	30.8%	-12.9%	18.2%	12.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	6.7%	-9.7%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	15.8%	4.1%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	5%	4.5%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	16.7%	3.1%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	10.8%	20.8%	10.0%	33.8%	-13.0%
Other	3.3%	4.2%	0.9%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Pakistani	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0%	2%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	3.8%	3.4%	0.9%	2.9%
White	98%	88.7%	-9.3%	81.4%	7.3%

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	98.8%	95.2%	-3.6%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	0.4%	1%	0.6%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.7%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	95.2%	-3.6%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	1%	0.2%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68%	76.7%	-8.7%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	29.3%	13.5%	15.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.2%	37.2%	-3.0%
Christian	54.5%	46.2%	8.3%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Harrison Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harrison Street was 127.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.4% lower than the Blakenall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Harrison Street has the 13th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Blakenall and the 184th highest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.1%.

🔎 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 3HW, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Harrison Street are based on 144 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 Harrison Street, Bloxwich, Walsall, WS3 3HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS3 3HW

Average Price
£171,549

Semi-Detached
£222,359

Terraced
£159,864

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£162,890

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Harrison Street

Average Price
£174,847

Semi-Detached
£204,362

Terraced
£165,523

Detached
£218,219

Flats/Maisonettes
£128,703

Other
£110,544

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Harrison Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
65 Harrison Street, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£222,000	2025-11-14	£227,354
43 Harrison Street, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£173,000	2025-09-05	£181,035
45 Harrison Street, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£176,000	2025-08-18	£182,445
26 Harrison Street, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-07-29	£166,171
44 Harrison Street, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-08-02	£178,588

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS3 3HW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	16
Other	15
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	17
Construction	17
Transport and storage	11
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate 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	418 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfields Nursery School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LU	3out of 4	848 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT	4out of 4	856 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ	4out of 4	3,199 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	3,870 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Saints National Academy High Street , Bloxwich WS3 3LP	3out of 4	339 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bloxwich CofE Primary School High Street , Bloxwich WS3 3LP	- not rated	339 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LY	3out of 4	467 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blakenall Heath Junior School Field Road , Bloxwich WS3 3JF	- not rated	489 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Field Road Academy Field Road , Bloxwich WS3 3JF	3out of 4	489 yd	Academy converter	No	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	848 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walsall Academy Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LX	2out of 4	848 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Frank F Harrison Engineering College Leamore Lane , Bloxwich WS2 7NR	- not rated	1,398 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forest Comprehensive School Hawbush Road , WS3 1AG	- not rated	1,835 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Black Country UTC Vernon Way , WS3 2PA	- not rated	2,178 yd	University technical college	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	3,641 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	1,398 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	393 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Primary EBD School Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED	- not rated	1,018 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Academy Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED	3out of 4	1,018 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle School Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED	- not rated	1,155 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grace Academy 60 Thomas Street , Aston B6 4TN	- not rated	1,297 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
Feathers Cafe & Catering	206 High Street, Bloxwich	208 yd
Delicious Finest Indian Cuisine Restaurant	222 High Street, Bloxwich	209 yd
Little Dessert Shop	242 High Street, Bloxwich	209 yd
Expressions Coffee Shop	One Love Community, Music & Arts	213 yd
Bloxwich Cafe	174 High Street, Bloxwich	225 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Victoria	(Formally Bloxwich Excelsior WMC), Victoria Avenue	95 yd
Bloxwich Memorial Club	5 Harrison Street, Bloxwich	126 yd
The Lady Diana	80/82 Park Road, Bloxwich	226 yd
Queens Head	Church Street, Bloxwich	227 yd
Prince of Wales	145 High Street, Bloxwich	245 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chunky Grill Bloxwich	194 High Street, Bloxwich	225 yd
Scoffs Fish Bar Bloxwich	188 High Street, Bloxwich	225 yd
Windsor Fish Bar	71 Park Road, Bloxwich	226 yd
Spring Garden	74 Park Road, Bloxwich	235 yd
Bloxwich House	2 Church Street, Bloxwich	247 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Poundland	185 High Street, Bloxwich	241 yd
Iceland	Unit 3, Market Place	266 yd
Asda Bloxwich Superstore	Asda Stores Ltd, Woodall Street	352 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bloxwich Leisure Centre (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	551 yd
Bloxwich Active Living Centre High Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	614 yd
Leamore Park SCHOOL HOUSE SCHOOL HOUSE BLAKENALL LANE	grass pitches	688 yd
Walsall Academy LICHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	854 yd
Bloxwich United Fc STOWE STREET	grass pitches	886 yd
Blakenall Community Centre BLAKENALL ROW	health and fitness suite	977 yd
King George V LYDFORD ROAD	grass pitches	1,007 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	55 Mbit/s
Average download speed	84.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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