Beacon Road, Walsall, WS5 3LF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WS5 3LF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.8% 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	51.8%	54.8%	3.0%	51.0%	3.8%
Male	48.2%	45.2%	-3.0%	49.0%	-3.8%

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 WS5 3LF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.4% 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	17.9%	26.2%	8.3%	37.9%	-11.7%
Married: Opposite sex	70.6%	59.4%	-11.2%	44.2%	15.2%
Separated	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	3.2%	4.5%	1.3%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	7.4%	8.5%	1.1%	6.1%	2.4%

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	41.1%	46.2%	5.1%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	39.8%	37.3%	-2.5%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	14.3%	11.3%	-3.0%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	4.3%	3.9%	-0.4%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	1.2%	0.0%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 46.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20%	16.2%	-3.8%	18.2%	-2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	7.3%	-5.6%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	12.6%	0.8%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	11.2%	3.3%	16.9%	-5.7%
Degree or Similar	40.6%	46.8%	6.2%	33.8%	13.0%
Other	4.7%	3.1%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 44.2% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	23%	37%	14.0%	3.1%	33.9%
Pakistani	3.1%	9.4%	6.3%	2.7%	6.7%
Other Asian	4.6%	1.7%	-2.9%	1.6%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	3.1%	1.7%	-1.4%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	63%	44.2%	-18.8%	81.4%	-37.2%
Other	0.8%	4%	3.2%	1.6%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.1% 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	84.7%	81.1%	-3.6%	83.2%	-2.1%
European Union	0%	1%	1.0%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	12.5%	15.7%	3.2%	5.6%	10.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.7%	81.1%	-2.6%	83.2%	-2.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	17.2%	16.9%	9.8%	7.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	14.5%	0.5%	-14.0%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.7%	76.7%	13.0%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	9.9%	37.2%	-27.3%
Christian	36%	46.2%	-10.2%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	8.4%	1.7%	6.7%
Muslim	12.1%	6.5%	5.6%
Sikh	30.6%	0.9%	29.7%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Beacon Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beacon Road was 28.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.0% lower than the Paddock average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Beacon Road has the 17th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Paddock and the 159th lowest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -84.3%.

🔎 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 3LF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 2/10 (very 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 Beacon Road are based on 42 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 Beacon Road, Walsall, WS5 3LF

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS5 3LF

Average Price
£687,802

Semi-Detached
£540,779

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£694,803

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beacon Road

Average Price
£706,899

Semi-Detached
£501,398

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£737,923

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£559,464

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beacon Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Beacon Road, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2025-05-30	£504,453
17 Beacon Road, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£1,090,000	2023-08-25	£1,163,097
31 Beacon Road, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2023-08-15	£608,225
Oakspring Beacon Road, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£1,290,000	2023-06-02	£1,381,960
16 Beacon Road, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£578,250	2023-04-21	£618,859

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS5 3LF

Employment

WS5 3LF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 3LF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 WS5 3LF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	115
Full-Time Employee	88
Self-Employed	49
Part-Time Employee	37
Student (economically inactive)	24
Looking after home or family	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Education	24
Manufacturing	19
Construction	16
Information and communication	13
Financial and insurance activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
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 , Walsall WS5 4NN	4out of 4	2,771 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perry Beeches Nursery School 256 Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PX	- not rated	3,933 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL	4out of 4	5,051 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	5,456 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Margaret's CofE Primary School Birmingham Road , Great Barr B43 7AP	3out of 4	901 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Hall Junior School Park Hall Road , WS5 3HF	- not rated	1,023 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Hall Junior Academy Park Hall Road , WS5 3HF	3out of 4	1,023 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Yew Tree Primary School Birchfield Way , Yew Tree Estate WS5 4DX	3out of 4	1,042 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Hall Infant Academy Park Hall Road , WS5 3HF	3out of 4	1,072 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dartmouth High School Wilderness Lane , Great Barr B43 7SD	- not rated	1,168 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Q3 Academy Great Barr Wilderness Lane , Great Barr B43 7SD	3out of 4	1,342 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barr Beacon School Old Hall Lane , Aldridge WS9 0RF	3out of 4	2,056 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barr Beacon Language College Old Hall Lane , Aldridge WS9 0RF	- not rated	2,056 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Mary's Grammar School Sutton Road , WS1 2PG	- not rated	2,434 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	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	4,225 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Birmingham College Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NE	- not rated	4,515 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	2,021 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Queslett School St Margaret's Hospital , Great Barr B43 7EZ	- not rated	2,593 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield Preparatory School Sutton Road , WALSALL WS1 2PD	- not rated	2,634 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abu Bakr Boys School 154-156 Wednesbury Road , WS1 4JJ	- not rated	3,210 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Palfrey Girls School 72 Queen Mary Street , Palfrey WS1 4AB	- not rated	3,218 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	Distance
Pavilion Recreation Centre	University of Aston, Birmingham Road	484 yd
Helping Hands After School	C/o St Margarets C of E School, 301-303 Birmingham Road	785 yd
Basmati Restaurant	230 Birmingham Road	841 yd
Great Barr Golf Club	Golf Club, Chapel Lane	1,016 yd
The King Arthur	T, Liskeard Road	1,020 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Bell Inn	450 Birmingham Road, Walsall		465 yd
Beacon Harvester	222 Birmingham Road		841 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mustafa Chip Shop	232 Birmingham Road	841 yd
The Village Plaice	13 Liskeard Road, Walsall	993 yd
Cantonese Express	33 Liskeard Road, Walsall	1,021 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Stores	35 Liskeard Road, Walsall		1,021 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Handsworth Rufc (Charles Lewis Memorial Ground) Birmingham Road	grass pitches	377 yd
Aston University (Recreation Centre) UNIVERSITY RECREATION GROUNDS UNIVERSITY RECREATION GROUNDS BIRMINGHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	485 yd
West Bromwich Albion (Palm Training Ground) BIRMINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	564 yd
Handsworth Rufc (Walstead Road) Walstead Road	grass pitches	757 yd
Chapel Lane CHAPEL LANE	grass pitches	998 yd
Great Barr Golf Club CHAPEL LANE	golf	1,004 yd
Park Hall Community Association (Closed) Park Hall Road	squash courts	1,026 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	82.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	82.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	82.8%

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	69.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	163.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	27.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS5 3LF