Park Road, Bloxwich, Walsall, WS3 3SS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WS3 3SS 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	47%	50.2%	3.2%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	53%	49.8%	-3.2%	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 3SS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.4% 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	32.2%	42.4%	10.2%	37.9%	4.5%
Married: Opposite sex	45.7%	39.7%	-6.0%	44.2%	-4.5%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.8%	1.3%	-2.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	7.7%	10.7%	3.0%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	9.6%	5.8%	-3.8%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	44.1%	46%	1.9%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	33.2%	35.4%	2.2%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	13.8%	13.3%	-0.5%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	6.9%	3.5%	-3.4%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.6%

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	32.7%	27.5%	-5.2%	18.2%	9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	11.3%	-5.5%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	10.8%	-1.7%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	7.7%	3.9%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	16.2%	3.2%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	15.9%	23.4%	7.5%	33.8%	-10.4%
Other	5.3%	3.2%	-2.1%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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)
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.5%
White	95.5%	94.4%	-1.1%	81.4%	13.0%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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%	95.1%	-2.9%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	96.5%	-1.5%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.1%	76.7%	5.4%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	16.5%	13.5%	3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.4%	37.2%	1.2%
Christian	53.5%	46.2%	7.3%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Park Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Park Road was 7.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.4% lower than the Bloxwich East average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Park Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Bloxwich East and the 10th lowest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.1%.

🔎 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. 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 3SS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Park Road are based on 111 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 Park Road, Bloxwich, Walsall, WS3 3SS

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS3 3SS

Average Price
£175,272

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£139,357

Detached
£311,851

Flats/Maisonettes
£62,636

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Park Road

Average Price
£530,690

Semi-Detached
£457,404

Terraced
£194,300

Detached
£623,260

Flats/Maisonettes
£128,131

Other
£2,168,428

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Park Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
51 Park Road, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-04-25	£170,806
2 Poplar Court Park Road, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-02-24	£312,887
Flat 4 The Poplars, 37 Park Road, Walsall, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£58,000	2023-01-12	£57,942
Flat 1 The Poplars, 37 Park Road, Walsall, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,000	2021-07-22	£62,503
51 Park Road, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2018-09-19	£151,877

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS3 3SS

Employment

WS3 3SS 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	93
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	13
Other	11
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Education	9
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	531 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfields Nursery School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LU	4out of 4	571 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT	4out of 4	1,285 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ	4out of 4	3,313 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashmore Park Nursery School Griffiths Drive , Ashmore Park Estate WV11 2LH	4out of 4	4,148 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	209 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints National Academy High Street , Bloxwich WS3 3LP	1out of 4	222 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Elmore Green Primary School Elmore Green Road , Bloxwich WS3 2HW	3out of 4	570 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blakenall Heath Junior School Field Road , Bloxwich WS3 3JF	3out of 4	1,012 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lower Farm Primary School Bakewell Close , Bloxwich WS3 3QH	3out of 4	1,107 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	571 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willenhall E-ACT Academy Furzebank Way , WV12 4BD	2out of 4	3,167 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Performing Arts School Ecclestone Road , WV11 2QE	2out of 4	3,799 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy Broad Way , High Heath WS4 1BW	2out of 4	4,042 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pool Hayes Academy Castle Drive , WV12 4QZ	2out of 4	4,210 yd	Academy converter	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	4,163 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	1,590 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	1,500 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mary Elliot School Leamore Lane , WS2 7NR	3out of 4	1,590 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle School Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED	4out of 4	1,629 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Old Hall School Bentley Lane , WS2 7LU	3out of 4	2,929 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abu Bakr Boys School Kent Street , WS2 7AN	- not rated	2,981 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
Tasty Bites Cafe	12a Samuel Street, Bloxwich	338 yd
Little Dessert Shop	242 High Street, Bloxwich	372 yd
Delicious Finest Indian Cuisine Restaurant	222 High Street, Bloxwich	372 yd
The Gulshan	(The Gulshan Express Ltd), 30 Market Place	412 yd
Coffee N Grill	4 Market Place, Bloxwich	445 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bell Inn	1 Bell Lane, Bloxwich	98 yd
Bloxwich Stafford Road Sports Club	Bloxwich Stafford Road Sports Club, Stafford Road, Bloxwich	253 yd
The Lady Diana	80/82 Park Road, Bloxwich	278 yd
The Spotted Cow	9 Wolverhampton Road, Bloxwich	291 yd
Turf Tavern	13 Wolverhampton Road, Bloxwich	294 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spring Garden	74 Park Road, Bloxwich	260 yd
New Pearl Pizza Point	8 Queens Parade, High Street	277 yd
Windsor Fish Bar	71 Park Road, Bloxwich	278 yd
Funky Grill	3 Wolverhampton Road, Bloxwich	281 yd
Chunky Grill Bloxwich	194 High Street, Bloxwich	530 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Poundland	185 High Street, Bloxwich	331 yd
Iceland	Unit 3, Market Place	445 yd
Asda Bloxwich Superstore	Asda Stores Ltd, Woodall Street	787 yd
Co-operative Stores	Lichfield Road, Bloxwich	1,091 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Walsall Academy LICHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	530 yd
King George V LYDFORD ROAD	grass pitches	565 yd
Bloxwich Leisure Centre (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	994 yd
Bloxwich Golf Club STAFFORD ROAD	golf	1,043 yd
Bloxwich Active Living Centre High Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,058 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	6.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	41 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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