Skip Lane, Walsall, WS5 3LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WS5 3LR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	50.7%	0.7%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	50%	49.3%	-0.7%	49.0%	0.3%

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 3LR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.5% 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	24.1%	24.9%	0.8%	37.9%	-13.0%
Married: Opposite sex	68.1%	65.5%	-2.6%	44.2%	21.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	9.1%	-7.2%
Widowed	4.8%	6.6%	1.8%	6.1%	0.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.6%	53.8%	7.2%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	36.2%	34.7%	-1.5%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	11.7%	8%	-3.7%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	4.4%	2.7%	-1.7%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 46.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.1%	13.7%	-3.4%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	8.2%	-3.8%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	9.9%	-3.5%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	5.3%	-3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	17.3%	4.7%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	38.4%	46.4%	8.0%	33.8%	12.6%
Other	5%	2.7%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 27.8% 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	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	1.4%	0.2%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	27.5%	38.4%	10.9%	3.1%	35.3%
Pakistani	3.7%	6%	2.3%	2.7%	3.3%
Other Asian	3.9%	4.4%	0.5%	1.6%	2.8%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	1.0%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	48.6%	27.8%	-20.8%	81.4%	-53.6%
Arab	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	9.4%	16.9%	7.5%	1.6%	15.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.8% 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	82.6%	81.8%	-0.8%	83.2%	-1.4%
European Union	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	1.1%	3.3%	2.2%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	15.4%	14%	-1.4%	5.6%	8.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.9%	81.6%	-0.3%	83.2%	-1.6%
10+ Years	0.5%	17.7%	17.2%	9.8%	7.9%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	16.3%	0%	-16.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94%	76.7%	17.3%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
No passport held	3.3%	13.5%	-10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	6.9%	37.2%	-30.3%
Christian	22.7%	46.2%	-23.5%
Hindu	9.6%	1.7%	7.9%
Muslim	11.1%	6.5%	4.6%
Sikh	45.8%	0.9%	44.9%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	1.8%	6.0%	-4.2%

Safety

Is Skip Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Skip Lane was 25.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.0% lower than the Paddock average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Skip Lane has the 15th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Paddock and the 140th lowest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.5%.

🔎 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 3LR, 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 Skip Lane are based on 133 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 Skip Lane, Walsall, WS5 3LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS5 3LR

Average Price
£554,810

Semi-Detached
£426,950

Terraced
£378,153

Detached
£620,054

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£454,718

Estimated Average Property Prices for Skip Lane

Average Price
£652,326

Semi-Detached
£511,980

Terraced
£660,994

Detached
£690,132

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,337,412

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Skip LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
70 Skip Lane, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2025-03-10	£468,173
76 Skip Lane, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2024-10-08	£442,924
121 Skip Lane, Walsall, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£447,500	2024-06-10	£465,076
123 Skip Lane, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-02-02	£382,888
135 Skip Lane, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2020-10-30	£802,195

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS5 3LR

Employment

WS5 3LR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 3LR 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	131
Retired	77
Self-Employed	59
Part-Time Employee	35
Student (economically inactive)	29
Looking after home or family	10
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	33
Education	33
Manufacturing	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Real estate activities	11
Information and communication	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	8
Transport and storage	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,994 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perry Beeches Nursery School 256 Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PX	- not rated	4,238 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL	4out of 4	5,219 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	5,429 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	853 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Hall Junior Academy Park Hall Road , WS5 3HF	3out of 4	853 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Hall Infant Academy Park Hall Road , WS5 3HF	3out of 4	930 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Hall Infant School Park Hall Road , WS5 3HF	- not rated	930 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's CofE Primary School Birmingham Road , Great Barr B43 7AP	3out of 4	1,330 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,778 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barr Beacon School Old Hall Lane , Aldridge WS9 0RF	3out of 4	1,947 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barr Beacon Language College Old Hall Lane , Aldridge WS9 0RF	- not rated	1,947 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Q3 Academy Great Barr Wilderness Lane , Great Barr B43 7SD	3out of 4	1,951 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Mary's Grammar School Sutton Road , WS1 2PG	- not rated	2,280 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	4,012 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Birmingham College Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NE	- not rated	4,754 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	1,399 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield Preparatory School Sutton Road , WALSALL WS1 2PD	- not rated	2,471 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Queslett School St Margaret's Hospital , Great Barr B43 7EZ	- not rated	2,811 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hydesville Tower School 25, Broadway North , Walsall WS1 2QG	- not rated	3,242 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abu Bakr Boys School 154-156 Wednesbury Road , WS1 4JJ	- not rated	3,361 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	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
The King Arthur	T, Liskeard Road		626 yd
Little India	51 - 53 Liskeard Road, Walsall		629 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Bell Inn	450 Birmingham Road, Walsall		748 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Village Plaice	13 Liskeard Road, Walsall		619 yd
Cantonese Express	33 Liskeard Road, Walsall		629 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Stores	35 Liskeard Road, Walsall		629 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Handsworth Rufc (Charles Lewis Memorial Ground) Birmingham Road	grass pitches	833 yd
Park Hall Community Association (Closed) Park Hall Road	squash courts	854 yd
West Bromwich Albion (Palm Training Ground) BIRMINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,093 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	58.1%

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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	107.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	327.73 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	327.73 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.93 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS5 3LR