Plant Way, Walsall, WS3 5DL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS3 5DL 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	48.8%	49%	0.2%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	51.2%	51%	-0.2%	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.

In the immediate area around WS3 5DL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.2% 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	33.5%	44.2%	10.7%	37.9%	6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	45.7%	36%	-9.7%	44.2%	-8.2%
Separated	2.6%	0.8%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	7.8%	9.1%	1.3%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	10.4%	9.9%	-0.5%	6.1%	3.8%

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	34.7%	37.5%	2.8%	48.4%	-10.9%
Good health	36.4%	35.7%	-0.7%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	19.6%	15.1%	-4.5%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	7.2%	9.6%	2.4%	4.0%	5.6%
Very bad health	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	1.2%	0.9%

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 5DL this area, 30.6% 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 20.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.9%	30.6%	-10.3%	18.2%	12.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	13.2%	-2.0%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	17.4%	1.3%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	4.1%	1.5%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	12.8%	2.8%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	7%	20.7%	13.7%	33.8%	-13.1%
Other	8.3%	1.2%	-7.1%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.3%	95.8%	-1.5%	81.4%	14.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	98.6%	96.9%	-1.7%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	1%	2.4%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	96.9%	-1.4%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1%	1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70%	76.7%	-6.7%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
No passport held	26.9%	13.5%	13.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.4%	37.2%	9.2%
Christian	44.3%	46.2%	-1.9%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Plant Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Plant Way was 121.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.6% higher than the Pelsall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Plant Way has the 9th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Pelsall and the 188th highest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 160.0%.

🔎 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 5DL, 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 Plant Way are based on 19 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 Plant Way, Walsall, WS3 5DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS3 5DL

Average Price
£190,332

Semi-Detached
£207,118

Terraced
£179,141

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Plant Way

Average Price
£186,282

Semi-Detached
£194,608

Terraced
£182,439

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Plant WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Plant Way, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-10-25	£240,617
2 Plant Way, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-07-14	£238,118
15 Plant Way, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2022-10-14	£202,441
17 Plant Way, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2021-07-30	£192,591
20 Plant Way, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-07-30	£213,962

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS3 5DL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	72
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Self-Employed	15
Other	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Construction	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	17
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	2
Other	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,908 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT	4out of 4	2,355 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandbank Nursery School Elmore Row , Bloxwich WS3 2HR	4out of 4	2,921 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ogley Hay Nursery School Brickiln Street , Brownhills WS8 6AU	4out of 4	3,913 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	406 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ryders Hayes School Gilpin Crescent , Pelsall WS3 4HX	3out of 4	911 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England C Primary School Maple Road , Pelsall WS3 4JJ	4out of 4	1,048 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Bloxwich CofE VC Primary School Grenfell Road , Little Bloxwich WS3 3DL	3out of 4	1,077 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lower Farm Primary School Bakewell Close , Bloxwich WS3 3QH	3out of 4	1,613 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	1,908 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy Broad Way , High Heath WS4 1BW	2out of 4	2,241 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shire Oak Academy Lichfield Road , Walsall Wood WS9 9PA	2out of 4	4,142 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brownhills Ormiston Academy Deakin Avenue , Brownhills WS8 7QG	- not rated	4,354 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Wyrley Academy Hall Lane , Great Wyrley WS6 6LQ	1out of 4	5,114 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	5,255 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	3,985 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	2,133 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Academy Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED	3out of 4	3,410 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Elmwood School King George Crescent , Rushall WS4 1EG	2out of 4	3,510 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle School Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED	4out of 4	3,546 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mary Elliot School Leamore Lane , WS2 7NR	3out of 4	3,985 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	111 yd
Sprinkles Tearoom	Pelsall Vilage Centre, High Street	617 yd
Elliots Cafe	15 Norton Road, Pelsall	754 yd
Moghul Palace	4 Norton Road, Pelsall	754 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old House at Home	Norton Road, Pelsall	601 yd
Pelsall Social Club And Institute	121 Norton Road, Pelsall	623 yd
Queens	1 Norton Road, Pelsall	754 yd
The Fingerpost	Yorks Bridge, Norton Road	936 yd
The Railway Inn	10 Victoria Road, Pelsall	1,049 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pelsall Fish Bar	169 Wolverhampton Road, Pelsall	111 yd
La Viva Foods Ltd	171 Wolverhampton Road, Pelsall	135 yd
Oriental House	95-95A Wolverhampton Road, Pelsall	454 yd
Hong Kong Delight	30 High Street, Pelsall	617 yd
Lotus Blossom Chinese Take Away	49 High Street, Pelsall	691 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Store	London House, 50-52 High Street		748 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pelsall Village School OLD TOWN LANE	grass pitches	301 yd
Body Language (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	596 yd
Ryders Hayes School GILPIN CRESCENT	grass pitches	822 yd
Pelsall Village Common Oaklands Way	tennis courts	950 yd
Pelsall Common VICTORIA ROAD	grass pitches	971 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	188.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS3 5DL