Lake Close, Walsall, WS5 3PB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WS5 3PB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% 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	54.7%	52%	-2.7%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	45.3%	48%	2.7%	49.0%	-1.0%

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 3PB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67.3% 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	19.2%	19.5%	0.3%	37.9%	-18.4%
Married: Opposite sex	69%	67.3%	-1.7%	44.2%	23.1%
Separated	1.7%	3%	1.3%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	9.1%	-6.5%
Widowed	8.7%	7.6%	-1.1%	6.1%	1.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.8%	51.8%	8.0%	48.4%	3.4%
Good health	35.8%	31.3%	-4.5%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	13.6%	13.2%	-0.4%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	6.2%	2.9%	-3.3%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	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.

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 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.6%	18.5%	-3.1%	18.2%	0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.3%	5.3%	-2.0%	9.6%	-4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	10.3%	-0.8%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	1%	2%	1.0%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	12.6%	4.6%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	43.6%	49.3%	5.7%	33.8%	15.5%
Other	7.3%	2%	-5.3%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 24.3% 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	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	1.1%	1.0%
Chinese	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	29.6%	48%	18.4%	3.1%	44.9%
Pakistani	6.2%	10.6%	4.4%	2.7%	7.9%
Other Asian	7.1%	2.9%	-4.2%	1.6%	1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	39.1%	24.3%	-14.8%	81.4%	-57.1%
Arab	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	11.5%	8.7%	-2.8%	1.6%	7.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71%	69.9%	-1.1%	83.2%	-13.3%
European Union	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	3.6%	3.7%	0.1%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	23.4%	25.1%	1.7%	5.6%	19.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	71%	69.9%	-1.1%	83.2%	-13.3%
10+ Years	0.6%	28%	27.4%	9.8%	18.2%
5-10 Years	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	25.1%	0.3%	-24.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.4%	76.7%	10.7%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Southern Asia	3.1%	1.2%	1.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	4.7%	37.2%	-32.5%
Christian	21.6%	46.2%	-24.6%
Hindu	10.3%	1.7%	8.6%
Muslim	15.3%	6.5%	8.8%
Sikh	40.6%	0.9%	39.7%
Other religion	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Lake Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lake Close was 23.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.2% lower than the Paddock average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Lake Close has the 11th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Paddock and the 116th lowest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.1%.

🔎 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 3PB, 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 Lake Close are based on 6 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 Lake Close, Walsall, WS5 3PB

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS5 3PB

Average Price
£459,848

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£459,848

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lake Close

Average Price
£571,126

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£571,126

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lake CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Lake Close, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£775,000	2025-06-25	£796,344
1 Lake Close, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£397,000	2025-01-28	£417,043
3 Lake Close, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2019-07-26	£413,503
6 Lake Close, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£234,650	2014-04-24	£413,504
9 Lake Close, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£323,000	2003-11-28	£685,267

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS5 3PB

Employment

WS5 3PB 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 3PB 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WS5 3PB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	94
Full-Time Employee	86
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	30
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	24
Manufacturing	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
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	2,021 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	4,165 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perry Beeches Nursery School 256 Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PX	- not rated	5,395 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	394 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Hall Infant School Park Hall Road , WS5 3HF	- not rated	394 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Hall Junior School Park Hall Road , WS5 3HF	- not rated	449 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Hall Junior Academy Park Hall Road , WS5 3HF	3out of 4	449 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's The Mount Catholic Primary School Jesson Road , WS1 3AY	- not rated	1,199 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	- not rated	1,008 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Queen Mary's Grammar School Sutton Road , WS1 2PG	4out of 4	1,008 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Blue Coat Church of England Comprehensive School A Performing Arts Specialist College Birmingham Street , WS1 2ND	- not rated	1,787 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blue Coat Church of England Academy Birmingham Street , WS1 2ND	3out of 4	1,787 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Leckie Community Technology College Walstead Road West , WS5 4PG	- not rated	2,178 yd	Community school	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	2,772 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	1,202 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Three Crowns School Skip Lane , WS5 3NB	- not rated	1,690 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hydesville Tower School 25, Broadway North , Walsall WS1 2QG	- not rated	2,079 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Independent Learning Centre Mountrath House , 1st Floor WS1 3NQ	- not rated	2,260 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abu Bakr Boys School 154-156 Wednesbury Road , WS1 4JJ	- not rated	2,260 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
Little India	51 - 53 Liskeard Road, Walsall		680 yd
The King Arthur	T, Liskeard Road		684 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gillity Wines & Spirits	6 Gillity Avenue, Walsall	414 yd
Walsall Golf Club	Broadway, Walsall	813 yd
Broadway Toby Carvery	The Broadway, Broadway North	1,059 yd
The Bell Inn	450 Birmingham Road, Walsall	1,064 yd
The Longhorn	Longhorn, 255 Sutton Road	1,090 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Frying Machine	10 Gillity Avenue, Walsall	582 yd
The Village Plaice	13 Liskeard Road, Walsall	676 yd
Cantonese Express	33 Liskeard Road, Walsall	680 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Stores	35 Liskeard Road, Walsall		680 yd
Co-operative Stores	302 Sutton Road, Walsall		909 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Park Hall Community Association (Closed) Park Hall Road	squash courts	447 yd
Walsall Tennis Club Birmingham Road	tennis courts	592 yd
Walsall Ymf Cricket Club (Closed) The Grange The Grange King George VI Avenue	grass pitches	775 yd
Walsall Golf Club BROADWAY	golf	821 yd
Walsall Ypf Cricket Club SUTTON ROAD	grass pitches	939 yd
Queen Marys Grammar School SUTTON ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	996 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	35.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	31 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	54.3 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	54.3 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.21 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS5 3PB