Field Road, Walsall, WS3 3JA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS3 3JA 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 3JA 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 Field Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Field Road was 113.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.2% lower than the Blakenall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Field Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Blakenall and the 208th highest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.5%.

🔎 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 3JA, 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 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 3JA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS3 3JA

Average Price
£145,307

Semi-Detached
£168,710

Terraced
£139,456

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
105 Field Road, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2019-05-09	£171,774
111 Field Road, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£64,000	2014-12-19	£107,924
105 Field Road, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£51,000	2012-07-30	£93,971
113 Field Road, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£53,000	2012-04-26	£98,989
107 Field Road, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2007-05-04	£202,718

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS3 3JA

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	574 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT	4out of 4	709 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfields Nursery School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LU	4out of 4	825 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ	4out of 4	3,329 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	3,895 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blakenall Heath Junior School Field Road , Bloxwich WS3 3JF	3out of 4	423 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints National Academy High Street , Bloxwich WS3 3LP	1out of 4	462 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LY	3out of 4	502 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elmore Green Primary School Elmore Green Road , Bloxwich WS3 2HW	3out of 4	652 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sunshine Infant and Nursery School Blakenall Lane , Leamore WS3 1HF	3out of 4	710 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	825 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willenhall E-ACT Academy Furzebank Way , WV12 4BD	2out of 4	3,032 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Mary's High School Upper Forster Street , WS4 2AE	4out of 4	3,710 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy Broad Way , High Heath WS4 1BW	2out of 4	3,720 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Performing Arts School Ecclestone Road , WV11 2QE	2out of 4	4,088 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	3,585 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	1,524 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	1,034 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle School Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED	4out of 4	1,174 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mary Elliot School Leamore Lane , WS2 7NR	3out of 4	1,524 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abu Bakr Boys School Kent Street , WS2 7AN	- not rated	2,390 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
New Leaf Centre Pelsall Lane , WS4 1NG	- not rated	2,705 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
Wheatsheaf Kitchen Bloxwich	35 Pinfold, Bloxwich	413 yd
Feathers Cafe & Catering	206 High Street, Bloxwich	463 yd
Expressions Coffee Shop	One Love Community, Music & Arts	465 yd
Bloxwich Cafe	174 High Street, Bloxwich	466 yd
Delicious Finest Indian Cuisine Restaurant	222 High Street, Bloxwich	474 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Victoria	(Formally Bloxwich Excelsior WMC), Victoria Avenue	309 yd
Bloxwich Memorial Club	5 Harrison Street, Bloxwich	387 yd
Queens Head	Church Street, Bloxwich	410 yd
Wheatsheaf	35 Pinfold, Bloxwich	413 yd
The Lady Diana	80/82 Park Road, Bloxwich	473 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Field Road Fish Bar	112 Field Road, Bloxwich	86 yd
Golden Flavour	66 Valley Road, Bloxwich	398 yd
Bloxwich House	2 Church Street, Bloxwich	399 yd
Chunky Grill Bloxwich	194 High Street, Bloxwich	466 yd
Scoffs Fish Bar Bloxwich	188 High Street, Bloxwich	466 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Bloxwich Superstore	Asda Stores Ltd, Woodall Street	401 yd
Poundland	185 High Street, Bloxwich	501 yd
Iceland	Unit 3, Market Place	529 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bloxwich Leisure Centre (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	500 yd
Bloxwich Active Living Centre High Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	556 yd
Leamore Park SCHOOL HOUSE SCHOOL HOUSE BLAKENALL LANE	grass pitches	557 yd
Blakenall Community Centre BLAKENALL ROW	health and fitness suite	719 yd
Bloxwich United Fc STOWE STREET	grass pitches	857 yd
Walsall Academy LICHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	875 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%

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

Overview of WS3 3JA