Haywards Close, Walsall, WS3 4LP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WS3 4LP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	51.8%	0.3%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	48.5%	48.2%	-0.3%	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 vicinity of WS3 4LP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	19.2%	19.6%	0.4%	37.9%	-18.3%
Married: Opposite sex	59.9%	53.7%	-6.2%	44.2%	9.5%
Separated	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	4.4%	8.3%	3.9%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	15.8%	17.5%	1.7%	6.1%	11.4%

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	37.4%	38.3%	0.9%	48.4%	-10.1%
Good health	35.4%	36.3%	0.9%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	21.3%	19%	-2.3%	12.7%	6.3%
Bad health	3.5%	5%	1.5%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	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	35.4%	24.8%	-10.6%	18.2%	6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	8%	-1.8%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	9.8%	-6.7%	13.4%	-3.6%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5.2%	1.8%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	19.3%	9.2%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	20.2%	26.4%	6.2%	33.8%	-7.4%
Other	4.7%	6.4%	1.7%	2.8%	3.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	3.1%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	98%	95.6%	-2.4%	81.4%	14.2%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	99.1%	97.2%	-1.9%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	0%	0.6%	0.6%	6.1%	-5.5%
Africa	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.1%	97.2%	-1.9%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83%	76.7%	6.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	15.6%	13.5%	2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.6%	37.2%	-11.6%
Christian	69.4%	46.2%	23.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Haywards Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Haywards Close was 73.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.5% higher than the Pelsall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Haywards Close has the 21st highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Pelsall and the 357th highest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 10.6%.

🔎 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. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in WS3 4LP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Haywards Close are based on 10 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 Haywards Close, Walsall, WS3 4LP

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS3 4LP

Average Price
£304,757

Semi-Detached
£371,367

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£271,451

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Haywards Close

Average Price
£308,448

Semi-Detached
£380,243

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£290,499

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Haywards CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Haywards Close, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£329,000	2023-03-03	£343,091
4 Haywards Close, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2022-01-28	£210,081
4 Haywards Close, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£183,000	2014-10-10	£301,734
11 Haywards Close, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2005-10-14	£438,216
5 Haywards Close, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£123,000	2003-04-28	£284,914

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS3 4LP

Employment

WS3 4LP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 4LP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	140
Full-Time Employee	79
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	15
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	19
Construction	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	1,919 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT	4out of 4	1,986 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandbank Nursery School Elmore Row , Bloxwich WS3 2HR	4out of 4	2,806 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ogley Hay Nursery School Brickiln Street , Brownhills WS8 6AU	4out of 4	3,987 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pelsall Village School Old Town Lane , Pelsall WS3 4NJ	2out of 4	329 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	398 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ryders Hayes School Gilpin Crescent , Pelsall WS3 4HX	3out of 4	1,073 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Bloxwich CofE VC Primary School Grenfell Road , Little Bloxwich WS3 3DL	3out of 4	1,164 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rivers Primary Academy Livingstone Road , Blakenall WS3 1LY	3out of 4	1,319 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy Broad Way , High Heath WS4 1BW	2out of 4	1,771 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walsall Academy Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LX	3out of 4	1,919 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shire Oak Academy Lichfield Road , Walsall Wood WS9 9PA	2out of 4	3,966 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brownhills Ormiston Academy Deakin Avenue , Brownhills WS8 7QG	- not rated	4,562 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Mary's High School Upper Forster Street , WS4 2AE	4out of 4	4,565 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	4,690 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	3,817 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	1,480 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Elmwood School King George Crescent , Rushall WS4 1EG	2out of 4	2,856 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Academy Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED	3out of 4	3,095 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle School Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED	4out of 4	3,222 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abu Bakr Boys School Kent Street , WS2 7AN	- not rated	3,588 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
Sprinkles Tearoom	Pelsall Vilage Centre, High Street	426 yd
Elliots Cafe	15 Norton Road, Pelsall	482 yd
Moghul Palace	4 Norton Road, Pelsall	482 yd
Sultan Cottage	123 Wolverhampton Road, Pelsall	577 yd
First Class Foods	129 Showmans Guild Caravan Site, Goscote Lane	850 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queens	1 Norton Road, Pelsall	482 yd
The Railway Inn	10 Victoria Road, Pelsall	504 yd
Pelsall Cricket And Sports Club	Walsall Road, Pelsall	671 yd
Old House at Home	Norton Road, Pelsall	771 yd
Pelsall Social Club And Institute	121 Norton Road, Pelsall	890 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lotus Blossom Chinese Take Away	49 High Street, Pelsall	401 yd
Mazza	41 High Street, Pelsall	401 yd
Ocean Fish Bar	London House, 57 High Street	402 yd
Aroi SJ Ltd	54 High Street, Pelsall	402 yd
Hong Kong Delight	30 High Street, Pelsall	426 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Store	London House, 50-52 High Street		402 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pelsall Village School OLD TOWN LANE	grass pitches	378 yd
Pelsall Common VICTORIA ROAD	grass pitches	411 yd
Body Language (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	437 yd
Pelsall Village Common Oaklands Way	tennis courts	548 yd
Pelsall Cricket And Sports Club Walsall Road	grass pitches	724 yd
Bush Ground (Pelsall Villa Fc) BUSH GROVE	grass pitches	813 yd
Ryders Hayes School GILPIN CRESCENT	grass pitches	1,062 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	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.0%

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	69.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	95 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS3 4LP