Buxton Road, Walsall, WS3 3RT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WS3 3RT is primarily male, with 53.1% of the population 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	47.2%	46.9%	-0.3%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	52.8%	53.1%	0.3%	49.0%	4.1%

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	20.6%	31.4%	10.8%	37.9%	-6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	30.3%	25.4%	-4.9%	44.2%	-18.8%
Separated	1.9%	4.9%	3.0%	2.2%	2.7%
Divorced	30.3%	28.1%	-2.2%	9.1%	19.0%
Widowed	16.8%	10.3%	-6.5%	6.1%	4.2%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (57.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	12.9%	24%	11.1%	48.4%	-24.4%
Good health	31.9%	33.2%	1.3%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	36.2%	27.6%	-8.6%	12.7%	14.9%
Bad health	15.3%	9.7%	-5.6%	4.0%	5.7%
Very bad health	3.7%	5.6%	1.9%	1.2%	4.4%

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.

In the area around WS3 3RT this area, 40.2% 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 14.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	61.9%	40.2%	-21.7%	18.2%	22.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	15.2%	4.9%	9.6%	5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.7%	9.2%	-0.5%	13.4%	-4.2%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5.4%	2.2%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.8%	10.3%	4.5%	16.9%	-6.6%
Degree or Similar	4.5%	14.7%	10.2%	33.8%	-19.1%
Other	4.5%	4.9%	0.4%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	96.3%	95.4%	-0.9%	81.4%	14.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	100%	94.9%	-5.1%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	0%	1.5%	1.5%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.4%	94.9%	-4.5%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.1%	76.7%	-20.6%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	40.8%	13.5%	27.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.4%	37.2%	6.2%
Christian	48.5%	46.2%	2.3%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Buxton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Buxton Road was 23.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.3% lower than the Bloxwich East average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Buxton Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Bloxwich East and the 106th lowest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.4%.

🔎 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 3RT, 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 Buxton Road are based on 38 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 Buxton Road, Walsall, WS3 3RT

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS3 3RT

Average Price
£71,753

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£71,753

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Buxton Road

Average Price
£165,230

Semi-Detached
£192,201

Terraced
£173,986

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£79,065

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Buxton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
103 Buxton Road, Walsall, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,000	2014-07-31	£94,382
41 Buxton Road, Walsall, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£55,000	2012-05-24	£84,014
53 Buxton Road, Walsall, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£59,000	2011-01-20	£87,450
41 Buxton Road, Walsall, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2007-07-25	£103,177
85 Buxton Road, Walsall, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£10,800	2003-09-01	£18,602

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS3 3RT

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in WS3 3RT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	62
Long-Term Sick or disabled	36
Full-Time Employee	34
Part-Time Employee	16
Unemployed	13
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Self-Employed	2
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Human health and social work activities	5
Other	4
Transport and storage	3
Education	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Construction	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	582 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandbank Nursery School Elmore Row , Bloxwich WS3 2HR	4out of 4	1,548 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT	4out of 4	1,801 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ	4out of 4	4,270 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashmore Park Nursery School Griffiths Drive , Ashmore Park Estate WV11 2LH	4out of 4	4,790 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	105 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Bloxwich CofE VC Primary School Grenfell Road , Little Bloxwich WS3 3DL	3out of 4	766 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LY	3out of 4	957 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints National Academy High Street , Bloxwich WS3 3LP	1out of 4	1,224 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Elmore Green Primary School Elmore Green Road , Bloxwich WS3 2HW	3out of 4	1,588 yd	Community school	No	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	582 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy Broad Way , High Heath WS4 1BW	2out of 4	3,679 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willenhall E-ACT Academy Furzebank Way , WV12 4BD	2out of 4	4,177 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Performing Arts School Ecclestone Road , WV11 2QE	2out of 4	4,511 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Wyrley Academy Hall Lane , Great Wyrley WS6 6LQ	1out of 4	4,789 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	4,930 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	2,600 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	2,429 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle School Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED	4out of 4	2,566 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mary Elliot School Leamore Lane , WS2 7NR	3out of 4	2,600 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Leaf Centre Pelsall Lane , WS4 1NG	- not rated	3,045 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Abu Bakr Boys School Kent Street , WS2 7AN	- not rated	3,722 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	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	148 yd
Walsall Academy	Lichfield Road, Bloxwich	539 yd
Cater4later (within The Beacon Way)	The Beacon Way, Stoney Lane	693 yd
Bloxwich Community Partnership	Bloxwich Community Partnership, Stan Ball Centre	1,004 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Saddlers Arms	Fishley Lane, Bloxwich	332 yd
Bloxwich Golf Club	136 Stafford Road, Bloxwich	454 yd
The Beacon Way	Stoney Lane, Bloxwich	678 yd
Bloxwich Stafford Road Sports Club	Bloxwich Stafford Road Sports Club, Stafford Road, Bloxwich	841 yd
Bell Inn	1 Bell Lane, Bloxwich	1,037 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Stoney Lane Chinese Takeaway	165 Stoney Lane, Bloxwich		443 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Stores	Lichfield Road, Bloxwich		287 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bloxwich Golf Club STAFFORD ROAD	golf	453 yd
Walsall Academy LICHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	534 yd
King George V LYDFORD ROAD	grass pitches	770 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	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.7%

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	39.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS3 3RT