Area Information for Walsall, WS3 3QL

This postcode in Walsall is in the West Midlands region of England. The postcode is within the Bloxwich East ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Walsall and Bloxwich. This page combines information for the address Walsall, WS3 3QL, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of WS3 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in January 2008. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Walsall
Ward Bloxwich East
Constituency Walsall and Bloxwich * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Region West Midlands * Note that this refers to the Region, not the County of the same name
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We hold details of the latest crimes committed near Walsall, WS3 3QL - click here.

We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Bloxwich), and the West Midlands Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Walsall, WS3 3QL is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Walsall, WS3 3QL:

Buxton Road, Walsall, WS3 3BG
Buxton Road, Walsall, WS3 3QJ
Sanstone Road, Walsall, WS3 3DS
Sanstone Road, Walsall, WS3 3SJ
Bamford Close, Walsall, WS3 3RZ
Sanstone Road, Walsall, WS3 3SB

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about WS3 as a whole.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Walsall consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 1
Semi-Detached 1
Terraced 2
Flat (Purpose-Built) 121
Flat (Converted) 3
Residence in Commercial Building 4
Total 132
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Walsall contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 80% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 9
Owned with Mortgage 4
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 38
Rented: Other Social 67
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 12
Rent Free 1
Total 131

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 80
Two People 43
Three People 7
Four People 1
Five People 1
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 132

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Walsall consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 78
Family Household 50
Other Household 2
Total 130

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 27
Deprived In One Dimension 41
Deprived In Two Dimensions 39
Deprived In Three Dimensions 22
Deprived In Four Dimensions 2
Total 131

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Walsall and Bloxwich constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 53% male.

Gender
Male 104
Female 92
Total 196

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 7
5-9 3
10-14 2
15-19 1
20-24 4
25-29 12
30-34 16
35-39 3
40-44 6
45-49 15
50-54 19
55-59 22
60-64 14
65-69 14
70-74 16
75-79 18
80-84 12
85+ 12
Total 196

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode WS3 3QL does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 58
Married 47
Separated 9
Divorced 52
Widowed 19
Total 185

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

However, this area of the Bloxwich East ward shows lower levels of residents that report their health as Good or Very Good (57%) than average, which is usually indicative of areas with older populations or areas of social deprivation.

Health
Very Good 47
Good 65
Fair 54
Bad 19
Very Bad 11
Total 196

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

WS3 3QL and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 40% of the resident population. On average, around 18.2% of census respondents fall into this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 27
Apprenticeship 10
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 19
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 17
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 28
No GCSEs or Equivalent 74
Other 9
Total 184

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Walsall) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 95% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 187
Mixed Ethnicity 2
Indian 3
Black African 1
Black Caribbean 3
Total 196

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 186
European Union 3
Rest of Europe 1
Africa 1
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 3
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 2
Total 196

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 186
10+ Years 7
5-10 Years 3
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 196

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to WS3 3QL.

Passport(s) Held
None 80
United Kingdom 110
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 3
Rest of Europe 0
North America or Caribbean 2

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 85
Christian 95
Buddhist 4
Hindu 3
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 9
Total 196

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Bloxwich East ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 34% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 34
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 16
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 1
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 1
Unemployed 13
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 3
Retired 62
Looking After Home or Family 10
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 36
Other 9
Total 185

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 1
Professional Occupations 6
Associate Professional Occupations 1
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 3
Skilled Trades Occupations 9
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 15
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 4
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 9
Elementary Occupations 7
Total 55

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 2
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 13
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 13
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 9
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 12
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 33
Semi-Routine Occupation 44
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 55
Full-time Student 3
Total 184

Walsall, WS3 3QL is within the Bloxwich policing neighbourhood, under the West Midlands Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near WS3 3QL
Neighbourhood Team Address Bloxwich
Force Website: http://www.west-midlands.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to WS3 3QL. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for WS3 3QL.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Walsall, WS3 3QL. The nearest railway station is Bloxwich North, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Bloxwich North 0.8 miles
Bloxwich 0.8 miles
Landywood 2.2 miles
Walsall 3.1 miles
Cannock 4.1 miles
Bescot Stadium 4.5 miles
Tame Bridge Parkway 5.3 miles
Hednesford 5.7 miles
Wolverhampton 5.7 miles
Shenstone 6.6 miles
Blake Street 6.7 miles
Coseley 6.8 miles
Butlers Lane 7.2 miles
Tipton 7.3 miles
Hamstead (Birmingham) 7.3 miles
Dudley Port 7.4 miles
Bilbrook 7.8 miles
Four Oaks 8 miles
Lichfield City 8.2 miles
Sandwell & Dudley 8.3 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Walsall, WS3 3QL. The nearest is Lower Farm Primary School, approximately 200 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Walsall, WS3 3QL. The nearest is Walsall Academy, approximately 540 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Walsall Academy 540 yards November 2022
    
Bloxwich Academy (All Through) 1.4 miles November 2021
    
Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy 2.1 miles January 2023
    
Willenhall E-ACT Academy 2.3 miles December 2022
    
Coppice Performing Arts School 2.5 miles October 2022
    
Great Wyrley Academy 2.7 miles January 2023
    
Queen Mary's High School 2.8 miles October 2021
    
Pool Hayes Academy 2.8 miles April 2022
    
Cheslyn Hay Academy 2.9 miles October 2022
    
West Walsall E-ACT Academy 3.2 miles October 2017
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Walsall, WS3 3QL. The nearest is Lower Farm Health Centre, approximately 190 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Walsall, WS3 3QL. The nearest is Bloxwich Dental Centre, approximately 0.9 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Bloxwich Dental Centre 0.9 miles
First Dental 1 mile
Priory Dental Practice (Leamore) Ltd. 1.3 miles
Harden Dental Surgery 1.4 miles
OraCo Ltd 1.4 miles
OraCo 1.4 miles
Premier Dental Care 1.6 miles
Key Dental Practice 1.9 miles
Short Heath Dental Practice 1.9 miles
Pelsall Lane Dental Practice 2.1 miles

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Walsall, WS3 3QL. The nearest is Bloxwich Hospital, approximately 1 mile away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Walsall, WS3 3QL. The nearest is Kelcher & Pearson Opticians Ltd, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Kelcher & Pearson Opticians Ltd 0.7 miles
K B Opticians 0.8 miles
Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Bloxwich 0.8 miles
Eyedeal 0.8 miles
Eyeopeners 0.8 miles
Hill the Opticians 0.8 miles
M G Wheeler 1.4 miles
Ferguson Family Eye Care 1.4 miles
KELCHER OPTOMETRISTS 2.2 miles
Tesco T/A Tesco Opticians 2.6 miles

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.