Sutton Road, Walsall, WS5 3AU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WS5 3AU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	53.7%	2.3%	51.0%	2.7%
Male	48.6%	46.3%	-2.3%	49.0%	-2.7%

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 WS5 3AU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.5% 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	23%	24.7%	1.7%	37.9%	-13.2%
Married: Opposite sex	61.5%	59.5%	-2.0%	44.2%	15.3%
Separated	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	5.2%	4.7%	-0.5%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	9.3%	9.7%	0.4%	6.1%	3.6%

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	37.9%	53.1%	15.2%	48.4%	4.7%
Good health	43.1%	29.1%	-14.0%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	15.3%	15.4%	0.1%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	3.4%	1.7%	-1.7%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	22.2%	18.6%	-3.6%	18.2%	0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	9.6%	-1.9%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	11.1%	-7.8%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	3.9%	2.0%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	16.1%	7.2%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	32.6%	38.9%	6.3%	33.8%	5.1%
Other	4.1%	1.8%	-2.3%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 58.2% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	9.5%	25.9%	16.4%	3.1%	22.8%
Pakistani	4.3%	6.3%	2.0%	2.7%	3.6%
Other Asian	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	1.6%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	73.4%	58.2%	-15.2%	81.4%	-23.2%
Other	4.3%	4.3%	0.0%	1.6%	2.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.7%	88.5%	-3.2%	83.2%	5.3%
European Union	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	5.8%	10.1%	4.3%	5.6%	4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.1%	88.5%	-2.6%	83.2%	5.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	10.7%	10.4%	9.8%	0.9%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
Less than 2 years	7.3%	0.3%	-7.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.8%	76.7%	8.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17.7%	37.2%	-19.5%
Christian	40.4%	46.2%	-5.8%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Muslim	11%	6.5%	4.5%
Sikh	24.4%	0.9%	23.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is Sutton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sutton Road was 31.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.9% lower than the Pheasey Park Farm average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sutton Road has the 16th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Pheasey Park Farm and the 162nd lowest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 8.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in WS5 3AU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Sutton Road are based on 686 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 Sutton Road, Walsall, WS5 3AU

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS5 3AU

Average Price
£497,155

Semi-Detached
£432,178

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£512,150

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sutton Road

Average Price
£355,849

Semi-Detached
£395,683

Terraced
£387,172

Detached
£554,398

Flats/Maisonettes
£150,390

Other
£552,953

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sutton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
491 Sutton Road, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2024-08-30	£542,345
485 Sutton Road, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-07-13	£317,490
483 Sutton Road, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2023-06-09	£487,218
479 Sutton Road, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£404,500	2023-02-23	£423,088
463 Sutton Road, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£349,000	2020-10-23	£433,456

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS5 3AU

Employment

WS5 3AU 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	20
Looking after home or family	11
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	21
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Real estate activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , WS5 4NN	4out of 4	3,590 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	5,156 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park Hall Junior Academy Park Hall Road , WS5 3HF	3out of 4	1,631 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Hall Infant Academy Park Hall Road , WS5 3HF	4out of 4	1,674 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whetstone Field Primary School Beaufort Way , Aldridge WS9 0HJ	3out of 4	2,227 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chuckery Primary School Lincoln Road , WS1 2DZ	3out of 4	2,288 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's The Mount Catholic Primary School Jesson Road , WS1 3AY	4out of 4	2,480 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queen Mary's Grammar School Sutton Road , WS1 2PG	4out of 4	2,147 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Aldridge School - A Science College Tynings Lane , Aldridge WS9 0BG	3out of 4	2,157 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blue Coat Church of England Academy Birmingham Street , WS1 2ND	3out of 4	2,750 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis of Assisi Catholic College Erdington Road , Aldridge WS9 0RN	3out of 4	2,861 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barr Beacon School Old Hall Lane , Aldridge WS9 0RF	4out of 4	2,907 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	3,356 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mayfield Preparatory School Sutton Road , WALSALL WS1 2PD	- not rated	2,249 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hydesville Tower School 25, Broadway North , Walsall WS1 2QG	- not rated	2,440 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ladder School Millennium House , 24 Lower Hall Lane WS1 1RL	- not rated	3,238 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Elmwood School King George Crescent , Rushall WS4 1EG	2out of 4	3,267 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Midlands Education and Skills ST PATRICKS PRESBYTERY , BLUE LANE EAST WS2 8HN	- not rated	3,627 yd	Other independent 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heavenly Baking Coffee Shop & Tearooms	Walsall Garden Centre, Sutton Road		859 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Longhorn	Longhorn, 255 Sutton Road		602 yd
Calderfields Golf and Country Club Ltd	Calderfields Golf & County Club Ltd, Aldridge Road		1,067 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Stores	302 Sutton Road, Walsall		760 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Three Crowns School (Closed) Skip Lane		298 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	0.0%
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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	65.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS5 3AU