Queens Road, Walsall, WS5 3NF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS5 3NF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	49.5%	49.9%	0.4%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	50.5%	50.1%	-0.4%	49.0%	1.1%

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 3NF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.4% 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	18.9%	22.8%	3.9%	37.9%	-15.1%
Married: Opposite sex	69.9%	66.4%	-3.5%	44.2%	22.2%
Separated	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	4.1%	3.6%	-0.5%	9.1%	-5.5%
Widowed	5.7%	6.3%	0.6%	6.1%	0.2%

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 (85.6%) 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	52.9%	52.8%	-0.1%	48.4%	4.4%
Good health	31%	32.8%	1.8%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	11.5%	12.3%	0.8%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	3.7%	2.2%	-1.5%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

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 47.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.3%	16.1%	-3.2%	18.2%	-2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.4%	6.1%	-2.3%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	10.3%	-2.2%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	3.3%	-0.1%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	13%	1.9%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	39.9%	47.9%	8.0%	33.8%	14.1%
Other	5.4%	3.3%	-2.1%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 30.2% 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	3.5%	1.9%	-1.6%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	32.4%	41.5%	9.1%	3.1%	38.4%
Pakistani	4.5%	8.9%	4.4%	2.7%	6.2%
Other Asian	3.5%	1.9%	-1.6%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	51.6%	30.2%	-21.4%	81.4%	-51.2%
Other	1.6%	9.7%	8.1%	1.6%	8.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.2% 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	77.5%	75.2%	-2.3%	83.2%	-8.0%
European Union	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	3.5%	2.9%	-0.6%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	15.8%	19%	3.2%	5.6%	13.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77%	75.5%	-1.5%	83.2%	-7.7%
10+ Years	0.5%	22%	21.5%	9.8%	12.2%
5-10 Years	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	20.1%	0.2%	-19.9%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93%	76.7%	16.3%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	2.9%	13.5%	-10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	9.2%	37.2%	-28.0%
Christian	26.6%	46.2%	-19.6%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	8.2%	1.7%	6.5%
Muslim	14.5%	6.5%	8.0%
Sikh	35.6%	0.9%	34.7%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Queens Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Queens Road was 18.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.0% lower than the Paddock average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Queens Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Paddock and the 78th lowest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.3%.

🔎 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 3NF, 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 1/10 (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 Queens Road are based on 75 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 Queens Road, Walsall, WS5 3NF

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS5 3NF

Average Price
£570,672

Semi-Detached
£397,647

Terraced
£562,402

Detached
£687,400

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Queens Road

Average Price
£290,453

Semi-Detached
£253,859

Terraced
£223,848

Detached
£512,046

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£212,190

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Queens Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Queens Road, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£276,000	2015-12-17	£453,848
15 Queens Road, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2015-12-09	£360,652
5 Queens Road, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£352,000	2015-09-10	£591,404
3 Queens Road, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2015-04-08	£443,820
17 Queens Road, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2014-04-11	£595,294

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS5 3NF

Employment

WS5 3NF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% 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 3NF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	115
Self-Employed	65
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	39
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	15
Other	10
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	25
Education	23
Manufacturing	16
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	1,731 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	4,196 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perry Beeches Nursery School 256 Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PX	- not rated	5,173 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 Infant Academy Park Hall Road , WS5 3HF	3out of 4	427 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Hall Infant School Park Hall Road , WS5 3HF	- not rated	427 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Hall Junior School Park Hall Road , WS5 3HF	- not rated	502 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Hall Junior Academy Park Hall Road , WS5 3HF	3out of 4	502 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Yew Tree Primary School Birchfield Way , Yew Tree Estate WS5 4DX	3out of 4	1,135 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	1,204 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Queen Mary's Grammar School Sutton Road , WS1 2PG	4out of 4	1,204 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Joseph Leckie Community Technology College Walstead Road West , WS5 4PG	- not rated	1,849 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Leckie Academy Walstead Road West , WS5 4PG	3out of 4	1,849 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blue Coat Church of England Comprehensive School A Performing Arts Specialist College Birmingham Street , WS1 2ND	- not rated	1,945 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	2,998 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	1,404 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Three Crowns School Skip Lane , WS5 3NB	- not rated	2,065 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abu Bakr Boys School 154-156 Wednesbury Road , WS1 4JJ	- not rated	2,066 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Palfrey Girls School 72 Queen Mary Street , Palfrey WS1 4AB	- not rated	2,074 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree School 72 Queen Mary Street , Palfrey WS1 4AB	- not rated	2,134 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	Distance
Little India	51 - 53 Liskeard Road, Walsall	867 yd
The King Arthur	T, Liskeard Road	870 yd
University of Wolverhampton	Walsall Campus, Go Eat World Gorway Road	994 yd
University of Wolverhampton	Walsall Campus, Gorway Road	994 yd
Walsall SU Lounge	Walsall Campus, Gorway Road	994 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Walsall Golf Club	Broadway, Walsall	535 yd
Gillity Wines & Spirits	6 Gillity Avenue, Walsall	804 yd
The Bell Inn	450 Birmingham Road, Walsall	808 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Village Plaice	13 Liskeard Road, Walsall	844 yd
Cantonese Express	33 Liskeard Road, Walsall	867 yd
The Frying Machine	10 Gillity Avenue, Walsall	943 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Stores	35 Liskeard Road, Walsall		867 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Park Hall Community Association (Closed) Park Hall Road	squash courts	503 yd
Walsall Tennis Club Birmingham Road	tennis courts	517 yd
Walsall Golf Club BROADWAY	golf	535 yd
Walstead Road Playing Fields PLAYING FIELD PLAYING FIELD WALSTEAD ROAD	grass pitches	798 yd
Handsworth Rufc (Walstead Road) Walstead Road	grass pitches	907 yd
Blue Coat Church Of England Academy Playing Fields DELVES GREEN ROAD	grass pitches	967 yd
Handsworth Rufc (Charles Lewis Memorial Ground) Birmingham Road	grass pitches	967 yd
University Of Wolverhampton (Walsall Site) WALSALL CAMPUS WALSALL CAMPUS GORWAY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,002 yd
Walsall Rugby Club DELVES ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,052 yd
West Bromwich Albion (Palm Training Ground) BIRMINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,053 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

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

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

Overview of WS5 3NF