Stafford Road, Bloxwich, Walsall, WS3 3NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WS3 3NJ 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	51.2%	50.2%	-1.0%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	48.8%	49.8%	1.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.5%	38.5%	1.0%	37.9%	0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	38.7%	44.8%	6.1%	44.2%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	4.4%	1%	-3.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	12.5%	8.9%	-3.6%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	6.9%	6.3%	-0.6%	6.1%	0.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	33.8%	52.9%	19.1%	48.4%	4.5%
Good health	37.2%	33.6%	-3.6%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	16%	9.6%	-6.4%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	11.3%	2.9%	-8.4%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	49.6%	18.5%	-31.1%	18.2%	0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	9.4%	-3.5%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	12.5%	0.8%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	2%	4.2%	2.2%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	25.5%	15.4%	16.9%	8.6%
Degree or Similar	11.3%	27.6%	16.3%	33.8%	-6.2%
Other	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.6%	89.7%	-7.9%	81.4%	8.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.4% 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	98.3%	91.4%	-6.9%	83.2%	8.2%
European Union	0%	2.7%	2.7%	6.1%	-3.4%
Africa	1%	2%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	90.5%	-7.8%	83.2%	7.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.2%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.7%	76.7%	4.0%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	14.6%	13.5%	1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.4%	37.2%	-0.8%
Christian	55.1%	46.2%	8.9%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Stafford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stafford Road was 79.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.0% lower than the Bloxwich East average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Stafford Road has the 19th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Bloxwich East and the 343rd highest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.1%.

🔎 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. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,800

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in WS3 3NJ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Stafford Road are based on 130 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 Stafford Road, Bloxwich, Walsall, WS3 3NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS3 3NJ

Average Price
£432,553

Semi-Detached
£392,467

Terraced
£185,017

Detached
£493,851

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stafford Road

Average Price
£444,739

Semi-Detached
£450,219

Terraced
£307,419

Detached
£489,291

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£15,059

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stafford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
57 Stafford Road, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2025-12-19	£377,904
53A Stafford Road, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2024-08-28	£486,414
53A Stafford Road, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-02-24	£313,467
11A Stafford Road, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2023-02-03	£351,299
47 Stafford Road, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2022-08-02	£517,335

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS3 3NJ

Employment

WS3 3NJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	174
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	51
Self-Employed	36
Looking after home or family	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Transport and storage	15
Manufacturing	10
Other	8
Education	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	2

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	447 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandbank Nursery School Elmore Row , Bloxwich WS3 2HR	4out of 4	718 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT	4out of 4	1,376 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ	4out of 4	3,467 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashmore Park Nursery School Griffiths Drive , Ashmore Park Estate WV11 2LH	4out of 4	4,218 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	257 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints National Academy High Street , Bloxwich WS3 3LP	3out of 4	409 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bloxwich CofE Primary School High Street , Bloxwich WS3 3LP	- not rated	409 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elmore Green Primary School Elmore Green Road , Bloxwich WS3 2HW	3out of 4	753 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lower Farm Primary School Bakewell Close , Bloxwich WS3 3QH	3out of 4	927 yd	Community 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	447 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walsall Academy Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LX	2out of 4	447 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Frank F Harrison Engineering College Leamore Lane , Bloxwich WS2 7NR	- not rated	1,766 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Black Country UTC Vernon Way , WS3 2PA	- not rated	1,937 yd	University technical college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sneyd Community School Vernon Way , Sneyd Lane WS3 2PA	- not rated	1,937 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	4,323 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	1,766 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	1,074 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grace Academy 60 Thomas Street , Aston B6 4TN	- not rated	1,675 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Primary EBD School Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED	- not rated	1,680 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Academy Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED	3out of 4	1,680 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mary Elliot School Leamore Lane , WS2 7NR	- not rated	1,766 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Walsall Academy	Lichfield Road, Bloxwich	446 yd
Sir Robert Peel	104 Bell Lane, Bloxwich	454 yd
Tasty Bites Cafe	12a Samuel Street, Bloxwich	547 yd
Little Dessert Shop	242 High Street, Bloxwich	595 yd
Delicious Finest Indian Cuisine Restaurant	222 High Street, Bloxwich	595 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bloxwich Stafford Road Sports Club	Bloxwich Stafford Road Sports Club, Stafford Road, Bloxwich	13 yd
Bell Inn	1 Bell Lane, Bloxwich	205 yd
The Spotted Cow	9 Wolverhampton Road, Bloxwich	438 yd
Turf Tavern	13 Wolverhampton Road, Bloxwich	444 yd
The Lady Diana	80/82 Park Road, Bloxwich	506 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Funky Grill	3 Wolverhampton Road, Bloxwich	474 yd
New Pearl Pizza Point	8 Queens Parade, High Street	486 yd
Spring Garden	74 Park Road, Bloxwich	489 yd
Windsor Fish Bar	71 Park Road, Bloxwich	506 yd
Chunky Grill Bloxwich	194 High Street, Bloxwich	755 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Poundland	185 High Street, Bloxwich	549 yd
Iceland	Unit 3, Market Place	657 yd
Co-operative Stores	Lichfield Road, Bloxwich	976 yd
Asda Bloxwich Superstore	Asda Stores Ltd, Woodall Street	1,026 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King George V LYDFORD ROAD	grass pitches	329 yd
Walsall Academy LICHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	449 yd
Bloxwich Golf Club STAFFORD ROAD	golf	814 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	53.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	17.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	69.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	129.03 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	129.03 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.64 Mbit/s

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