Helston Road, Walsall, WS5 3HX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WS5 3HX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	50.3%	0.3%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	50%	49.7%	-0.3%	49.0%	0.7%

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 3HX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.6% 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	23.6%	21%	-2.6%	37.9%	-16.9%
Married: Opposite sex	67.7%	65.6%	-2.1%	44.2%	21.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	2.6%	4.6%	2.0%	9.1%	-4.5%
Widowed	5.1%	7.9%	2.8%	6.1%	1.8%

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	48.5%	57.8%	9.3%	48.4%	9.4%
Good health	37.2%	26.5%	-10.7%	33.6%	-7.1%
Fair health	11.8%	11.6%	-0.2%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	2.1%	3.1%	1.0%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.5%	1%	0.5%	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	22%	18.3%	-3.7%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	7%	-5.8%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	16.9%	5.7%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	2.7%	0.1%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	10.6%	0.7%	16.9%	-6.3%
Degree or Similar	35.5%	41.5%	6.0%	33.8%	7.7%
Other	6.1%	3%	-3.1%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 31.6% 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	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	1.1%	1.0%
Chinese	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	28.2%	35%	6.8%	3.1%	31.9%
Pakistani	8.2%	11.6%	3.4%	2.7%	8.9%
Other Asian	5.1%	5.9%	0.8%	1.6%	4.3%
Black African	0%	3.1%	3.1%	2.5%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	1%	0.2%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1%	0.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	48.7%	31.6%	-17.1%	81.4%	-49.8%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.8%	7.7%	6.9%	1.6%	6.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.8% 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	79.5%	75.8%	-3.7%	83.2%	-7.4%
European Union	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	14.1%	19.5%	5.4%	5.6%	13.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79%	75.3%	-3.7%	83.2%	-7.9%
10+ Years	0.5%	20.9%	20.4%	9.8%	11.1%
5-10 Years	1%	1.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	4.4%	1.5%	-2.9%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	15.1%	0.5%	-14.6%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	76.7%	9.6%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	4.6%	1.2%	3.4%
No passport held	5.9%	13.5%	-7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	8.5%	37.2%	-28.7%
Christian	30%	46.2%	-16.2%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	6.7%	1.7%	5.0%
Muslim	13.1%	6.5%	6.6%
Sikh	34.9%	0.9%	34.0%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Helston Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Helston Road was 4.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.6% lower than the Paddock average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Helston Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Paddock and the 8th lowest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,700

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in WS5 3HX, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Helston Road are based on 50 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 Helston Road, Walsall, WS5 3HX

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS5 3HX

Average Price
£408,055

Semi-Detached
£365,845

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£427,834

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£339,537

Estimated Average Property Prices for Helston Road

Average Price
£379,365

Semi-Detached
£353,029

Terraced
£400,512

Detached
£423,106

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£181,810

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Helston Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
77 Helston Road, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2025-08-01	£444,374
57 Helston Road, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2024-03-08	£428,246
65 Helston Road, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£413,000	2024-02-07	£444,201
40 Helston Road, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2022-12-21	£362,180
71 Helston Road, Walsall, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£320,000	2021-06-29	£347,621

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS5 3HX

Employment

WS5 3HX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

WS5 3HX 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	119
Retired	70
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	32
Student (economically inactive)	22
Looking after home or family	10
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Education	30
Human health and social work activities	28
Manufacturing	22
Financial and insurance activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Construction	8
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , Walsall WS5 4NN	4out of 4	2,510 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	4,697 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perry Beeches Nursery School 256 Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PX	- not rated	5,008 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 School Park Hall Road , WS5 3HF	- not rated	337 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Hall Junior Academy Park Hall Road , WS5 3HF	3out of 4	337 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Hall Infant Academy Park Hall Road , WS5 3HF	3out of 4	392 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Hall Infant School Park Hall Road , WS5 3HF	- not rated	392 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yew Tree Primary School Birchfield Way , Yew Tree Estate WS5 4DX	3out of 4	1,640 yd	Community 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	- not rated	1,520 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Queen Mary's Grammar School Sutton Road , WS1 2PG	4out of 4	1,520 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Dartmouth High School Wilderness Lane , Great Barr B43 7SD	- not rated	2,272 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blue Coat Church of England Comprehensive School A Performing Arts Specialist College Birmingham Street , WS1 2ND	- not rated	2,292 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blue Coat Church of England Academy Birmingham Street , WS1 2ND	3out of 4	2,292 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,225 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Three Crowns School Skip Lane , WS5 3NB	- not rated	1,268 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield Preparatory School Sutton Road , WALSALL WS1 2PD	- not rated	1,704 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hydesville Tower School 25, Broadway North , Walsall WS1 2QG	- not rated	2,456 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ladder School 40 George Street , WS1 1RS	3out of 4	2,778 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Independent Learning Centre Mountrath House , 1st Floor WS1 3NQ	- not rated	2,783 yd	Other independent school	No	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
Little India	51 - 53 Liskeard Road, Walsall		160 yd
The King Arthur	T, Liskeard Road		163 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Longhorn	Longhorn, 255 Sutton Road	855 yd
Gillity Wines & Spirits	6 Gillity Avenue, Walsall	870 yd
The Bell Inn	450 Birmingham Road, Walsall	894 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cantonese Express	33 Liskeard Road, Walsall	160 yd
The Village Plaice	13 Liskeard Road, Walsall	175 yd
The Frying Machine	10 Gillity Avenue, Walsall	1,032 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Stores	35 Liskeard Road, Walsall		160 yd
Co-operative Stores	302 Sutton Road, Walsall		661 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Park Hall Community Association (Closed) Park Hall Road	squash courts	334 yd
Walsall Ymf Cricket Club (Closed) The Grange The Grange King George VI Avenue	grass pitches	1,050 yd
Handsworth Rufc (Charles Lewis Memorial Ground) Birmingham Road	grass pitches	1,088 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	67.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS5 3HX