Field Road, Walsall, WS3 3HZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WS3 3HZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	50.2%	0.7%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	50.5%	49.8%	-0.7%	49.0%	0.8%

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 3HZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.9% 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	41.8%	44.9%	3.1%	37.9%	7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	36.5%	40.7%	4.2%	44.2%	-3.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.5%	1.3%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	10.7%	7.6%	-3.1%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	8.6%	4.7%	-3.9%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	45.9%	39.2%	-6.7%	48.4%	-9.2%
Good health	29.5%	37.1%	7.6%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	15.4%	14.8%	-0.6%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	6.6%	7.2%	0.6%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	1.2%	0.5%

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 20.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.7%	19.6%	-16.1%	18.2%	1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	15.3%	-2.7%	9.6%	5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	19.1%	1.5%	13.4%	5.7%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	7.2%	4.3%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	15.3%	1.0%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	8.2%	20.9%	12.7%	33.8%	-12.9%
Other	3.3%	2.6%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.1%	1.0%
Indian	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	1%	1%	0.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	2.1%	0.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.4%	89%	-4.4%	81.4%	7.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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%	92.8%	-5.9%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.5%
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%	92.5%	-6.2%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.1%	3.8%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	2.9%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.7%	76.7%	-11.0%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	29.7%	13.5%	16.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.7%	37.2%	-7.5%
Christian	57.9%	46.2%	11.7%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Field Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Field Road was 49.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.4% lower than the Bloxwich East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Field Road has the 18th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Bloxwich East and the 305th lowest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.4%.

🔎 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 3HZ, 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 Field Road are based on 217 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 Field Road, Walsall, WS3 3HZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS3 3HZ

Average Price
£166,847

Semi-Detached
£161,180

Terraced
£168,181

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Field Road

Average Price
£184,303

Semi-Detached
£218,188

Terraced
£157,451

Detached
£304,720

Flats/Maisonettes
£96,455

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Field Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
252 Field Road, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£192,000	2024-08-02	£202,055
188 Field Road, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£128,300	2024-01-19	£133,994
198 Field Road, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£138,000	2022-11-16	£141,610
246 Field Road, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£188,000	2022-09-09	£198,299
190 Field Road, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-01-07	£197,401

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS3 3HZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Part-Time Employee	40
Retired	35
Looking after home or family	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Unemployed	14
Self-Employed	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	21
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	9
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	593 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT	4out of 4	726 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandbank Nursery School Elmore Row , Bloxwich WS3 2HR	4out of 4	762 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ	4out of 4	3,578 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	4,155 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	398 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints National Academy High Street , Bloxwich WS3 3LP	1out of 4	531 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Blakenall Heath Junior School Field Road , Bloxwich WS3 3JF	3out of 4	646 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elmore Green Primary School Elmore Green Road , Bloxwich WS3 2HW	3out of 4	838 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sunshine Infant and Nursery School Blakenall Lane , Leamore WS3 1HF	3out of 4	869 yd	Community school	Yes	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	593 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willenhall E-ACT Academy Furzebank Way , WV12 4BD	2out of 4	3,301 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy Broad Way , High Heath WS4 1BW	2out of 4	3,538 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Mary's High School Upper Forster Street , WS4 2AE	4out of 4	3,865 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Coppice Performing Arts School Ecclestone Road , WV11 2QE	2out of 4	4,265 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	3,768 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	1,778 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	1,295 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle School Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED	4out of 4	1,436 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mary Elliot School Leamore Lane , WS2 7NR	3out of 4	1,778 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abu Bakr Boys School Kent Street , WS2 7AN	- not rated	2,563 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
New Leaf Centre Pelsall Lane , WS4 1NG	- not rated	2,576 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	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	564 yd
Little Dessert Shop	242 High Street, Bloxwich	617 yd
Delicious Finest Indian Cuisine Restaurant	222 High Street, Bloxwich	617 yd
Feathers Cafe & Catering	206 High Street, Bloxwich	651 yd
Expressions Coffee Shop	One Love Community, Music & Arts	657 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Victoria	(Formally Bloxwich Excelsior WMC), Victoria Avenue	428 yd
Kings Head	Ingram Road, Bloxwich	559 yd
Bloxwich Memorial Club	5 Harrison Street, Bloxwich	568 yd
The Lady Diana	80/82 Park Road, Bloxwich	574 yd
Green Rock Tavern	Green Rock Lane, Bloxwich	604 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Field Road Fish Bar	112 Field Road, Bloxwich	355 yd
Golden Flavour	66 Valley Road, Bloxwich	359 yd
Spring Garden	74 Park Road, Bloxwich	570 yd
Windsor Fish Bar	71 Park Road, Bloxwich	574 yd
New Pearl Pizza Point	8 Queens Parade, High Street	640 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Poundland	185 High Street, Bloxwich	625 yd
Asda Bloxwich Superstore	Asda Stores Ltd, Woodall Street	674 yd
Iceland	Unit 3, Market Place	695 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Walsall Academy LICHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	665 yd
Blakenall Community Centre BLAKENALL ROW	health and fitness suite	750 yd
Bloxwich Leisure Centre (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	767 yd
Leamore Park SCHOOL HOUSE SCHOOL HOUSE BLAKENALL LANE	grass pitches	789 yd
Bloxwich Active Living Centre High Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	820 yd
King George V LYDFORD ROAD	grass pitches	1,074 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	156.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS3 3HZ