Athlone Road, Walsall, WS5 3QU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WS5 3QU, 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 3QU 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 Athlone Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Athlone Road was 18.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.5% lower than the Paddock average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Athlone Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Paddock and the 64th lowest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.2%.

🔎 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 3QU, 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 Athlone Road are based on 13 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 Athlone Road, Walsall, WS5 3QU

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS5 3QU

Average Price
£708,779

Semi-Detached
£741,136

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£702,308

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Athlone Road

Average Price
£711,901

Semi-Detached
£680,056

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£717,691

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Athlone Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Athlone Road, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2022-07-22	£807,040
5 Athlone Road, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2020-01-31	£626,134
9 Athlone Road, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2014-08-18	£732,401
17 Athlone Road, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£326,000	2010-07-02	£565,103
25 Athlone Road, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2005-07-22	£798,706

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS5 3QU

Employment

WS5 3QU 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 3QU 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 3QU 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 , WS5 4NN	4out of 4	2,129 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	3,987 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT	4out of 4	5,283 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	4out of 4	744 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Hall Junior Academy Park Hall Road , WS5 3HF	3out of 4	783 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's The Mount Catholic Primary School Jesson Road , WS1 3AY	4out of 4	1,080 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chuckery Primary School Lincoln Road , WS1 2DZ	3out of 4	1,368 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehall Junior Community School Delves Road , WS1 3JY	2out of 4	1,385 yd	Community school	No	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	4out of 4	805 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Blue Coat Church of England Academy Birmingham Street , WS1 2ND	3out of 4	1,560 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walsall Studio School 14a Lower Hall Lane , The Goldmine Centre WS1 1RL	3out of 4	2,047 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Mary's High School Upper Forster Street , WS4 2AE	4out of 4	2,181 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Joseph Leckie Academy Walstead Road West , WS5 4PG	2out of 4	2,315 yd	Academy converter	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	2,481 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	974 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hydesville Tower School 25, Broadway North , Walsall WS1 2QG	- not rated	1,739 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ladder School Millennium House , 24 Lower Hall Lane WS1 1RL	- not rated	2,052 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Abu Bakr Girls School 154- 160 Wednesbury Road , Palfrey WS1 4JJ	- not rated	2,591 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
West Midlands Education and Skills ST PATRICKS PRESBYTERY , BLUE LANE EAST WS2 8HN	- not rated	2,720 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Little India	51 - 53 Liskeard Road, Walsall		794 yd
The King Arthur	T, Liskeard Road		797 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gillity Wines & Spirits	6 Gillity Avenue, Walsall	262 yd
Broadway Toby Carvery	The Broadway, Broadway North	797 yd
The Longhorn	Longhorn, 255 Sutton Road	865 yd
Walsall Golf Club	Broadway, Walsall	1,042 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Frying Machine	10 Gillity Avenue, Walsall	405 yd
Cantonese Express	33 Liskeard Road, Walsall	794 yd
The Village Plaice	13 Liskeard Road, Walsall	804 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Stores	302 Sutton Road, Walsall		713 yd
Co-operative Stores	35 Liskeard Road, Walsall		794 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Walsall Ymf Cricket Club (Closed) The Grange The Grange King George VI Avenue	grass pitches	468 yd
Walsall Ypf Cricket Club SUTTON ROAD	grass pitches	619 yd
Park Hall Community Association (Closed) Park Hall Road	squash courts	694 yd
Walsall Tennis Club Birmingham Road	tennis courts	767 yd
Grange Golf Course (Closed) Broadway North	golf	865 yd
Queen Marys Grammar School SUTTON ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	906 yd
Walsall Golf Club BROADWAY	golf	1,052 yd
Mayfield Preparatory School SUTTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,086 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	43.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	61.54 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	61.54 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.41 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS5 3QU