Bakewell Close, Walsall, WS3 3QH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WS3 3QH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	51.9%	1.0%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	49.1%	48.1%	-1.0%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	26.7%	34.2%	7.5%	37.9%	-3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	53%	44.2%	-8.8%	44.2%	0.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	7.6%	7.4%	-0.2%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	10.3%	13.2%	2.9%	6.1%	7.1%

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	36.9%	43.6%	6.7%	48.4%	-4.8%
Good health	34.8%	28.9%	-5.9%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	17.4%	19.5%	2.1%	12.7%	6.8%
Bad health	9%	7.2%	-1.8%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 20.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.7%	27.5%	-15.2%	18.2%	9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	12%	-3.8%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	12.6%	-2.2%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	7.1%	3.2%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	16.8%	8.0%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	8.2%	20.4%	12.2%	33.8%	-13.4%
Other	5.8%	3.6%	-2.2%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.0%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.2%	94.1%	-5.1%	81.4%	12.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.1% 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	98.9%	98.1%	-0.8%	83.2%	14.9%
European Union	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	97.9%	-1.0%	83.2%	14.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.5%	76.7%	-5.2%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	27.5%	13.5%	14.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.8%	37.2%	-5.4%
Christian	58.8%	46.2%	12.6%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Bakewell Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bakewell Close was 36.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.2% lower than the Bloxwich East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bakewell Close has the 10th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Bloxwich East and the 212th lowest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling 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 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 3QH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Bakewell Close are based on 11 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 Bakewell Close, Walsall, WS3 3QH

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS3 3QH

Average Price
£160,592

Semi-Detached
£161,420

Terraced
£175,443

Detached
£100,357

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bakewell Close

Average Price
£164,666

Semi-Detached
£168,519

Terraced
£170,995

Detached
£103,857

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bakewell CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Bakewell Close, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2025-11-24	£112,653
15 Bakewell Close, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2019-09-13	£189,618
8 Bakewell Close, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£124,999	2017-04-11	£199,133
6 Bakewell Close, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2014-07-08	£141,766
15 Bakewell Close, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2013-11-15	£182,479

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS3 3QH

Employment

WS3 3QH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WS3 3QH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Retired	93
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	5
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	47
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	19
Construction	18
Administrative and support service activities	14
Education	13
Transport and storage	9
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	1

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	658 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandbank Nursery School Elmore Row , Bloxwich WS3 2HR	4out of 4	1,640 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT	4out of 4	1,856 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ	4out of 4	4,362 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashmore Park Nursery School Griffiths Drive , Ashmore Park Estate WV11 2LH	4out of 4	4,866 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lower Farm Primary School Bakewell Close , Bloxwich WS3 3QH	3out of 4	41 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Bloxwich CofE VC Primary School Grenfell Road , Little Bloxwich WS3 3DL	- not rated	734 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Bloxwich CofE VC Primary School Grenfell Road , Little Bloxwich WS3 3DL	3out of 4	734 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LY	3out of 4	1,044 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints National Academy High Street , Bloxwich WS3 3LP	3out of 4	1,315 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	658 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walsall Academy Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LX	2out of 4	658 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Black Country UTC Vernon Way , WS3 2PA	- not rated	2,564 yd	University technical college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sneyd Community School Vernon Way , Sneyd Lane WS3 2PA	- not rated	2,564 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Frank F Harrison Engineering College Leamore Lane , Bloxwich WS2 7NR	- not rated	2,693 yd	Foundation 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	4,993 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	2,693 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	1,833 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Primary EBD School Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED	- not rated	2,510 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Academy Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED	3out of 4	2,510 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Grace Academy 60 Thomas Street , Aston B6 4TN	- not rated	2,602 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle School Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED	- not rated	2,648 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
Floribunda	66 Buxton Road, Bloxwich	121 yd
Walsall Academy	Lichfield Road, Bloxwich	656 yd
Cater4later (within The Beacon Way)	The Beacon Way, Stoney Lane	792 yd
Mirchi	79 Turnberry Road, Bloxwich	1,064 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bloxwich Golf Club	136 Stafford Road, Bloxwich	388 yd
Saddlers Arms	Fishley Lane, Bloxwich	394 yd
The Beacon Way	Stoney Lane, Bloxwich	773 yd
Bloxwich Stafford Road Sports Club	Bloxwich Stafford Road Sports Club, Stafford Road, Bloxwich	917 yd
One Man And His Dog	71 Turnberry Road, Bloxwich	1,093 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stoney Lane Chinese Takeaway	165 Stoney Lane, Bloxwich	543 yd
Manley House	75 Turnberry Road, Bloxwich	1,064 yd
Shire's Fish & Chips	77 Turnberry Road, Bloxwich	1,068 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Stores	Lichfield Road, Bloxwich		385 yd
CO-OP	73 Turnberry Road, Bloxwich		1,064 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bloxwich Golf Club STAFFORD ROAD	golf	388 yd
Walsall Academy LICHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	652 yd
King George V LYDFORD ROAD	grass pitches	804 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	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.3%

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	38.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	80.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS3 3QH