Area Information for Beacon Road, Walsall, WS5 3LF

Summary Back to Top

Beacon Road in Walsall is in the West Midlands region of England. The postcode is within the Paddock ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Aldridge-Brownhills. This page combines information for the address Beacon Road, Walsall, WS5 3LF, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of WS5 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.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for WS5 3LF.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Walsall
Ward Paddock
Constituency Aldridge-Brownhills * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region West Midlands * Note that this refers to the Region, not the County of the same name
Country England

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 Beacon Road, Walsall, WS5 3LF:

Skip Lane, Walsall, WS5 3LL
Bracken Wood, Walsall, WS5 3LH
Park Road, Walsall, WS5 3JU
Glenelg Mews, Walsall, WS5 3LG
Skip Lane, Walsall, WS5 3LW
Lodge Road, Walsall, WS5 3JS

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about WS5 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Beacon Road, Walsall, WS5 3LF 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.

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Housing (37 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 37 property sales in Beacon Road since the beginning of 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 Back to Top

The area containing Beacon Road, Walsall consists predominantly of detached housing, a strong indicator of affluence. 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 96
Semi-Detached 31
Terraced 22
Flat (Purpose-Built) 4
Flat (Converted) 1
Total 154
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is owned outright - higher than the national average of almost 33%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 91
Owned with Mortgage 54
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 7
Rent Free 0
Total 152

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 33
Two People 58
Three People 23
Four People 22
Five People 13
Six People 6
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 155

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Beacon Road, Walsall consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 34
Family Household 111
Other Household 13
Total 158

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 80
Deprived In One Dimension 60
Deprived In Two Dimensions 13
Deprived In Three Dimensions 4
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 157

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Aldridge-Brownhills constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 45% male.

Gender
Male 184
Female 223
Total 407

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 13
5-9 17
10-14 20
15-19 21
20-24 24
25-29 25
30-34 16
35-39 20
40-44 17
45-49 24
50-54 33
55-59 34
60-64 23
65-69 25
70-74 27
75-79 32
80-84 28
85+ 11
Total 410

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode WS5 3LF 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 93
Married 211
Separated 5
Divorced 16
Widowed 30
Total 355

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.

Health
Very Good 188
Good 152
Fair 46
Bad 16
Very Bad 5
Total 407

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

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) 167
Apprenticeship 10
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 40
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 45
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 26
No GCSEs or Equivalent 58
Other 11
Total 357

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

Beacon Road, Walsall can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 44% 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 179
Mixed Ethnicity 6
Indian 150
Pakistani 38
Other Asian 7
Black Caribbean 7
Other Black/African/Caribbean 2
Other 16
Total 405

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 330
European Union 4
Africa 7
Middle East and Asia 64
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 407

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 330
10+ Years 70
5-10 Years 2
2-5 Years 3
Less Than 2 Years 2
Total 407

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 WS5 3LF.

Passport(s) Held
None 30
United Kingdom 365
European Union 4
Rest of Europe 0
Middle East or Asia 8

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 40
Christian 146
Buddhist 1
Hindu 34
Jewish 0
Muslim 49
Sikh 124
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 11
Total 405

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Paddock ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 32% 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 88
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 37
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 30
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 19
Unemployed 6
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 34
Retired 115
Looking After Home or Family 16
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 6
Other 4
Total 355

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 50
Professional Occupations 39
Associate Professional Occupations 26
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 17
Skilled Trades Occupations 10
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 8
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 13
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 12
Elementary Occupations 9
Total 184

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 78
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 82
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 32
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 52
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 10
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 20
Semi-Routine Occupation 23
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 23
Full-time Student 33
Total 353

Policing and Crime Back to Top

Beacon Road, Walsall, WS5 3LF is within the Delves 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 Beacon Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Delves
Website: http://www.west-midlands.police.uk/node/2778

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

Nearby Services Back to Top

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Below are the details of the closest services to WS5 3LF. 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 WS5 3LF.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Beacon Road, Walsall, WS5 3LF. The nearest railway station is Tame Bridge Parkway, approximately 1.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Tame Bridge Parkway 1.6 miles
Bescot Stadium 2 miles
Walsall 2.3 miles
Hamstead (Birmingham) 2.3 miles
Perry Barr 3.7 miles
The Hawthorns 4.1 miles
Witton (West Midlands) 4.3 miles
Smethwick Galton Bridge 4.6 miles
Bloxwich 4.7 miles
Sandwell & Dudley 4.8 miles
Smethwick Rolfe Street 4.8 miles
Wylde Green 4.8 miles
Butlers Lane 4.8 miles
Four Oaks 5 miles
Sutton Coldfield 5 miles
Erdington 5 miles
Blake Street 5 miles
Aston 5 miles
Chester Road 5 miles
Gravelly Hill 5.1 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Beacon Road, Walsall, WS5 3LF. The nearest is St Margaret's CofE Primary School, approximately 0.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
St Margaret's CofE Primary School 0.5 miles
    
Park Hall Junior Academy 0.6 miles
    
Yew Tree Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Park Hall Infant Academy 0.6 miles
    
Delves Infant School 1.1 miles
    
Delves Junior School 1.1 miles
    
Holy Name Catholic Primary School 1.2 miles
    
Grove Vale Primary School 1.2 miles
    
Whitecrest Primary School 1.3 miles
    
Whitehall Junior Community School 1.3 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Beacon Road, Walsall, WS5 3LF. The nearest is Q3 Academy Great Barr, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Q3 Academy Great Barr 0.8 miles
    
Barr Beacon School 1.2 miles
    
Queen Mary's Grammar School 1.4 miles
    
Joseph Leckie Academy 1.6 miles
    
Blue Coat Church of England Academy 1.8 miles
    
Walsall Studio School 2.1 miles
    
Fortis Academy 2.1 miles
    
Arena Academy 2.2 miles
    
Abu Bakr Al-Ihsaan Academy 2.2 miles  
Queen Mary's High School 2.3 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Beacon Road, Walsall, WS5 3LF. The nearest is Yew Tree Surgery - Great Bridge Partnerships For Health, approximately 0.8 miles 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 Beacon Road, Walsall, WS5 3LF. The nearest is Yew Tree Dental Practice, approximately 0.8 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Beacon Road, Walsall, WS5 3LF. The nearest is Manor Hospital, approximately 2.7 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Beacon Road, Walsall, WS5 3LF. The nearest is Gurdeep Singh Dhinsa, approximately < 50 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Gurdeep Singh Dhinsa < 50 yards
Park Hall Opticians 0.6 miles
Colin Lee (Opticians) Ltd 1.4 miles
Eye Express 1.4 miles
Direct Vision Opticians 1.7 miles
Jonathan Walker & Associates 1.7 miles
Preeti Eyes 1.9 miles
Focus Eyeclinic 1.9 miles
Asda Opticians 2 miles
Moores Opticians 2.1 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.


 

Broadband Connectivity Back to Top

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Broadband in WS5 3LF

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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