Wolverhampton Road, Pelsall, Walsall, WS3 4AQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS3 4AQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	51.9%	49.8%	-2.1%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	48.1%	50.2%	2.1%	49.0%	1.2%

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	22.1%	37.1%	15.0%	37.9%	-0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	58.1%	43%	-15.1%	44.2%	-1.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	8.9%	10.3%	1.4%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	10.1%	6.3%	-3.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34.4%	41.4%	7.0%	48.4%	-7.0%
Good health	37.3%	38.6%	1.3%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	22.1%	13.3%	-8.8%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	5.8%	5.2%	-0.6%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%

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 22.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.5%	24.6%	-14.9%	18.2%	6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	11.8%	0.6%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	11.8%	-1.8%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	6.6%	3.9%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	21.7%	12.0%	16.9%	4.8%
Degree or Similar	17.4%	22.1%	4.7%	33.8%	-11.7%
Other	5.8%	1.5%	-4.3%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
White	99%	97.5%	-1.5%	81.4%	16.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.8% 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	97.1%	98.8%	1.7%	83.2%	15.6%
European Union	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	98.8%	2.0%	83.2%	15.6%
10+ Years	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.1%	76.7%	6.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
No passport held	16.6%	13.5%	3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.7%	37.2%	-2.5%
Christian	58.5%	46.2%	12.3%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Wolverhampton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wolverhampton Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Pelsall average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 20.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in WS3 4AQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Wolverhampton Road are based on 400 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 Wolverhampton Road, Pelsall, Walsall, WS3 4AQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS3 4AQ

Average Price
£199,249

Semi-Detached
£210,992

Terraced
£191,910

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wolverhampton Road

Average Price
£213,801

Semi-Detached
£239,361

Terraced
£157,784

Detached
£323,907

Flats/Maisonettes
£110,959

Other
£324,598

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wolverhampton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
262 Wolverhampton Road, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-10-03	£210,000
234 Wolverhampton Road, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-02-07	£171,131
224 Wolverhampton Road, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£252,000	2024-11-22	£261,070
226 Wolverhampton Road, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£115,666	2024-08-21	£120,089
186 Wolverhampton Road, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-01-26	£156,657

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS3 4AQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	111
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	12
Real estate activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	2
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	1,419 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT	4out of 4	1,794 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandbank Nursery School Elmore Row , Bloxwich WS3 2HR	4out of 4	2,389 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ogley Hay Nursery School Brickiln Street , Brownhills WS8 6AU	4out of 4	4,400 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ	4out of 4	5,234 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Little Bloxwich CofE VC Primary School Grenfell Road , Little Bloxwich WS3 3DL	3out of 4	612 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pelsall Village School Old Town Lane , Pelsall WS3 4NJ	2out of 4	632 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England C Primary School Maple Road , Pelsall WS3 4JJ	4out of 4	810 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rivers Primary Academy Livingstone Road , Blakenall WS3 1LY	3out of 4	1,171 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lower Farm Primary School Bakewell Close , Bloxwich WS3 3QH	3out of 4	1,269 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	1,419 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy Broad Way , High Heath WS4 1BW	2out of 4	2,346 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shire Oak Academy Lichfield Road , Walsall Wood WS9 9PA	2out of 4	4,495 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Mary's High School Upper Forster Street , WS4 2AE	4out of 4	4,690 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Brownhills Ormiston Academy Deakin Avenue , Brownhills WS8 7QG	- not rated	4,889 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	4,756 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	3,442 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Leaf Centre Pelsall Lane , WS4 1NG	- not rated	1,925 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Academy Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED	3out of 4	2,844 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle School Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED	4out of 4	2,979 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elmwood School King George Crescent , Rushall WS4 1EG	2out of 4	3,178 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mary Elliot School Leamore Lane , WS2 7NR	3out of 4	3,442 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
Sultan Cottage	123 Wolverhampton Road, Pelsall	587 yd
First Class Foods	129 Showmans Guild Caravan Site, Goscote Lane	619 yd
Cater4later (within The Beacon Way)	The Beacon Way, Stoney Lane	743 yd
Sprinkles Tearoom	Pelsall Vilage Centre, High Street	869 yd
Elliots Cafe	15 Norton Road, Pelsall	979 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Beacon Way	Stoney Lane, Bloxwich	733 yd
Queens	1 Norton Road, Pelsall	979 yd
Saddlers Arms	Fishley Lane, Bloxwich	1,026 yd
Old House at Home	Norton Road, Pelsall	1,062 yd
The Railway Inn	10 Victoria Road, Pelsall	1,079 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
La Viva Foods Ltd	171 Wolverhampton Road, Pelsall	445 yd
Pelsall Fish Bar	169 Wolverhampton Road, Pelsall	587 yd
Hong Kong Delight	30 High Street, Pelsall	869 yd
Lotus Blossom Chinese Take Away	49 High Street, Pelsall	893 yd
Mazza	41 High Street, Pelsall	893 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Store	London House, 50-52 High Street		921 yd
Co-operative Stores	Lichfield Road, Bloxwich		1,080 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pelsall Village School OLD TOWN LANE	grass pitches	551 yd
Body Language (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	863 yd
Pelsall Common VICTORIA ROAD	grass pitches	986 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	148.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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