Nest Common, Walsall, WS3 5AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS3 5AZ has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	53.8%	49%	-4.8%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	46.2%	51%	4.8%	49.0%	2.0%

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	29.3%	37.8%	8.5%	37.9%	-0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	54.7%	45%	-9.7%	44.2%	0.8%
Separated	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	8.6%	7.2%	-1.4%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	5.2%	7.2%	2.0%	6.1%	1.1%

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	47.9%	49.1%	1.2%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	34.7%	32.3%	-2.4%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	11.8%	13.4%	1.6%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	4.5%	3.4%	-1.1%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1%	1.7%	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%

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 21.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.5%	21.6%	-15.9%	18.2%	3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	8.6%	-3.5%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	17.6%	6.4%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	6.8%	2.9%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	17.6%	5.1%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	18.5%	21.2%	2.7%	33.8%	-12.6%
Other	4.3%	6.8%	2.5%	2.8%	4.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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	4.5%	1%	-3.5%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	92.7%	94.2%	1.5%	81.4%	12.8%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.9% 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	96.2%	97.9%	1.7%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	97.9%	1.7%	83.2%	14.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.1%	76.7%	5.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	17.5%	13.5%	4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43%	37.2%	5.8%
Christian	48.5%	46.2%	2.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Nest Common Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nest Common was 130.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 103.4% higher than the Pelsall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Nest Common has the 7th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Pelsall and the 171st highest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 134.0%.

🔎 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 5AZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Nest Common are based on 25 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 Nest Common, Walsall, WS3 5AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS3 5AZ

Average Price
£497,062

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£497,062

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Nest Common

Average Price
£377,345

Semi-Detached
£303,793

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£435,136

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Nest CommonStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Bleak House Nest Common, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£479,950	2021-06-21	£564,266
27 Nest Common, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, a newly built property	£265,950	2014-08-01	£441,418

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS3 5AZ

Employment

WS3 5AZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	70
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	18
Construction	16
Education	13
Human health and social work activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate 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	2,327 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT	4out of 4	2,802 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandbank Nursery School Elmore Row , Bloxwich WS3 2HR	4out of 4	3,356 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ogley Hay Nursery School Brickiln Street , Brownhills WS8 6AU	4out of 4	3,536 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ryders Hayes School Gilpin Crescent , Pelsall WS3 4HX	3out of 4	623 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pelsall Village School Old Town Lane , Pelsall WS3 4NJ	2out of 4	654 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	1,374 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Bloxwich CofE VC Primary School Grenfell Road , Little Bloxwich WS3 3DL	3out of 4	1,501 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lower Farm Primary School Bakewell Close , Bloxwich WS3 3QH	3out of 4	1,968 yd	Community school	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	2,246 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walsall Academy Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LX	3out of 4	2,327 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shire Oak Academy Lichfield Road , Walsall Wood WS9 9PA	2out of 4	3,887 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brownhills Ormiston Academy Deakin Avenue , Brownhills WS8 7QG	- not rated	3,929 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Erasmus Darwin Academy Pool Road , WS7 3QW	3out of 4	4,874 yd	Academy converter	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	4,424 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	2,374 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Elmwood School King George Crescent , Rushall WS4 1EG	2out of 4	3,805 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Academy Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED	3out of 4	3,861 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood School Druids Walk , Walsall Wood WS9 9JS	4out of 4	3,904 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle School Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED	4out of 4	3,996 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	451 yd
Sprinkles Tearoom	Pelsall Vilage Centre, High Street	726 yd
Elliots Cafe	15 Norton Road, Pelsall	835 yd
Moghul Palace	4 Norton Road, Pelsall	835 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pelsall Social Club And Institute	121 Norton Road, Pelsall	362 yd
Old House at Home	Norton Road, Pelsall	446 yd
The Fingerpost	Yorks Bridge, Norton Road	487 yd
Queens	1 Norton Road, Pelsall	835 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oriental House	95-95A Wolverhampton Road, Pelsall	194 yd
Pelsall Fish Bar	169 Wolverhampton Road, Pelsall	451 yd
La Viva Foods Ltd	171 Wolverhampton Road, Pelsall	576 yd
Hong Kong Delight	30 High Street, Pelsall	726 yd
Lotus Blossom Chinese Take Away	49 High Street, Pelsall	815 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Store	London House, 50-52 High Street		876 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ryders Hayes School GILPIN CRESCENT	grass pitches	501 yd
Pelsall Village School OLD TOWN LANE	grass pitches	610 yd
Body Language (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	699 yd
Pelsall Village Common Oaklands Way	tennis courts	1,044 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	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.0%

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	40.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	288.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS3 5AZ