Old College Drive, Wednesbury, WS10 0DD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS10 0DD has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	49.8%	48.5%	-1.3%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	50.2%	51.5%	1.3%	49.0%	2.5%

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 area around WS10 0DD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	46.7%	42.4%	-4.3%	37.9%	4.5%
Married: Opposite sex	39.9%	43.8%	3.9%	44.2%	-0.4%
Separated	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	9.8%	5.8%	-4.0%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	1.5%	5.5%	4.0%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	52.8%	51.9%	-0.9%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	33.2%	31.8%	-1.4%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	7.9%	9.9%	2.0%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	4.2%	5.4%	1.2%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.9%	18.2%	1.3%	18.2%	0.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.2%	11%	-8.2%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	14%	-4.0%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.2%	19.3%	2.1%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	22.8%	33.1%	10.3%	33.8%	-0.7%
Other	4.7%	1.9%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 57.1% 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	1.4%	5.8%	4.4%	1.1%	4.7%
Chinese	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	18.5%	22.8%	4.3%	3.1%	19.7%
Pakistani	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	3%	0.9%	-2.1%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	2.3%	3.2%	0.9%	2.5%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	3%	1.7%	-1.3%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.5%	0.6%	-2.9%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	62.4%	57.1%	-5.3%	81.4%	-24.3%
Other	4%	6.2%	2.2%	1.6%	4.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.2% 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	86.7%	84.2%	-2.5%	83.2%	1.0%
European Union	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.3%	3.2%	0.9%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	9.1%	10.3%	1.2%	5.6%	4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.4%	84.3%	-2.1%	83.2%	1.1%
10+ Years	1.2%	11.4%	10.2%	9.8%	1.6%
5-10 Years	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	9.3%	2.1%	-7.2%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.9%	76.7%	2.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
No passport held	12.9%	13.5%	-0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.3%	37.2%	-9.9%
Christian	36.9%	46.2%	-9.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	3.9%	1.7%	2.2%
Muslim	7.7%	6.5%	1.2%
Sikh	19.7%	0.9%	18.8%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Old College Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old College Drive was 124.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.7% higher than the Great Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Old College Drive has the 36th highest crime rate of 135 local areas in Great Bridge and the 235th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in WS10 0DD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Old College Drive are based on 103 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Sandwell.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Old College Drive, Wednesbury, WS10 0DD

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS10 0DD

Average Price
£291,837

Semi-Detached
£329,047

Terraced
£245,978

Detached
£455,991

Flats/Maisonettes
£136,414

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old College Drive

Average Price
£285,565

Semi-Detached
£330,077

Terraced
£252,410

Detached
£452,494

Flats/Maisonettes
£138,955

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old College DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Old College Drive, Wednesbury, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2025-03-03	£402,750
22 Old College Drive, Wednesbury, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-11-11	£387,524
47 Old College Drive, Wednesbury, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2024-09-26	£122,820
91 Old College Drive, Wednesbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-09-20	£267,964
42 Old College Drive, Wednesbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-08-09	£271,547

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS10 0DD

Employment

WS10 0DD 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	178
Part-Time Employee	41
Retired	35
Self-Employed	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	68
Human health and social work activities	28
Manufacturing	26
Construction	24
Education	22
Financial and insurance activities	14
Other	14
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	2,730 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , WS5 4NN	4out of 4	3,595 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	4,778 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's Church of England Primary Academy Addison Terrace , WS10 9AR	3out of 4	586 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands Primary School Winchester Road , B71 2NZ	2out of 4	969 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mesty Croft Primary St Luke's Road , WS10 0QY	3out of 4	1,054 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School Monmouth Drive , B71 2ST	- not rated	1,334 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tameside Primary Academy Price Road , WS10 0EZ	1out of 4	1,401 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy Hydes Road , WS10 0DR	2out of 4	1,026 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Phoenix Collegiate Clarkes Lane , B71 2BX	2out of 4	1,648 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wood Green Academy Wood Green Road , WS10 9QU	4out of 4	2,292 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School Wood Green Road , WS10 9QS	- not rated	2,309 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
George Salter Academy Davey Road , B70 9UW	3out of 4	2,482 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW	- not rated	4,157 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandwell Community School Westminster Road , B71 2JN	3out of 4	1,790 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Point Academy Friar Park Road , WS10 0JS	- not rated	2,094 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Homeschool 49 Manifold Way , Sandwell WS10 0GB	- not rated	2,462 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Albright Education Centre South Tipton Campus Site , Alexandra Road DY4 7NR	4out of 4	3,080 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The British Muslim School Latifiah Fultali Complex , Lodge Road B70 8NX	- not rated	3,330 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	Distance
Rayhan's Cafe	31 New Street	577 yd
New Street Cafe	New Street Cafe, New Street	577 yd
Aashiqs	15 Holyhead Road	633 yd
The Kesar	52 Lower High Street	764 yd
Pats Home Made Bakes And Celebration Cake @ Mammas I Cakes	27 Lower High Street	819 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
MJ's Bar	38 Bridge Street	449 yd
The Cottage Spring	The Cottage Spring, Crookhay Lane	562 yd
The Dovecote	The Dovecote, Hill Top	616 yd
Three Horseshoes	Three Horseshoes, 86 Witton Lane	775 yd
The Croft	The Croft, Hydes Road	781 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Trident Fish and Chips	44 Witton Lane	559 yd
Hydes Road Fish Bar	144 Hydes Road	619 yd
Pizza Place also trading as Top One Pizza	138 - 140 Hydes Road	620 yd
Brill Burgerz	48 Lower High Street	764 yd
Big Singh's	49 Lower High Street	764 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Food Store	139 Hill Top	763 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 1 Camp Street	912 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	239 Holyhead Road	924 yd
Heron Frozen Foods Limited	19 Union Street	976 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods PLC	51-54 Union Street	1,028 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ripped Fitness Gym Uk UNIT 7 UNIT 7 WODEN ROAD SOUTH	health and fitness suite	252 yd
St. Johns C Of E Primary Academy Lower High Street	grass pitches	686 yd
Hydes Road Playing Fields HYDES ROAD	grass pitches	735 yd
Moorlands Primary School WINCHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	856 yd
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy HYDES ROAD	grass pitches	869 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	66.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.2%

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	69.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	99.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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