Scott Avenue, Wednesbury, WS10 0DL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS10 0DL has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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	49.4%	47.2%	-2.2%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	50.6%	52.8%	2.2%	49.0%	3.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.8%	33.3%	-1.5%	37.9%	-4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	49.3%	50%	0.7%	44.2%	5.8%
Married: Same sex	1%	1%	0.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	6.5%	9.3%	2.8%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	7%	4.9%	-2.1%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	43.4%	37.5%	-5.9%	48.4%	-10.9%
Good health	34.7%	35.2%	0.5%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	14.3%	19.3%	5.0%	12.7%	6.6%
Bad health	6.4%	6.4%	0.0%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

In the area around WS10 0DL this area, 31.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.8%	31.4%	0.6%	18.2%	13.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.4%	11.8%	-7.6%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	14.2%	-1.7%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	2%	3.9%	1.9%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	15.2%	3.8%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	14.9%	21.6%	6.7%	33.8%	-12.2%
Other	5.5%	2%	-3.5%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	1.1%	-0.7%
Indian	4.4%	9.1%	4.7%	3.1%	6.0%
Pakistani	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	4.2%	4.2%	1.6%	2.6%
Black African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	3.4%	3.4%	0.5%	2.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4%	0.8%	-3.2%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	84.1%	77.3%	-6.8%	81.4%	-4.1%
Other	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.7% 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	94.4%	88.7%	-5.7%	83.2%	5.5%
European Union	2%	3.4%	1.4%	6.1%	-2.7%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	6.4%	2.8%	5.6%	0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	88.7%	-5.7%	83.2%	5.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	7.5%	7.1%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	0.4%	3.8%	3.4%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.4%	76.7%	-14.3%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	30.1%	13.5%	16.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.2%	37.2%	-9.0%
Christian	47%	46.2%	0.8%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Sikh	11.7%	0.9%	10.8%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Scott Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Scott Avenue was 159.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 95.0% higher than the Friar Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Scott Avenue has the 3rd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Friar Park and the 142nd highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 108.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 221.7%.

🔎 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. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,400

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WS10 0DL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Scott Avenue are based on 16 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 Scott Avenue, Wednesbury, WS10 0DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS10 0DL

Average Price
£239,095

Semi-Detached
£235,044

Terraced
£275,556

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Scott Avenue

Average Price
£238,447

Semi-Detached
£236,200

Terraced
£272,157

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Scott AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Scott Avenue, Wednesbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£238,500	2024-05-13	£246,942
1 Scott Avenue, Wednesbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2023-08-18	£159,390
5 Scott Avenue, Wednesbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-02-03	£183,724
11 Scott Avenue, Wednesbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2018-11-26	£272,575
2 Scott Avenue, Wednesbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2016-04-07	£272,157

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS10 0DL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	63
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Self-Employed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	18
Other	9
Construction	8
Education	7
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2

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	2,830 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	2,866 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	4,261 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mesty Croft Primary St Luke's Road , WS10 0QY	3out of 4	384 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tameside Primary Academy Price Road , WS10 0EZ	1out of 4	643 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary Academy Addison Terrace , WS10 9AR	3out of 4	796 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands Primary School Winchester Road , B71 2NZ	2out of 4	950 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Hill Primary School Coronation Road , WS10 0TJ	3out of 4	1,219 yd	Foundation school	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	432 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Phoenix Collegiate Clarkes Lane , B71 2BX	2out of 4	1,602 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wood Green Academy Wood Green Road , WS10 9QU	4out of 4	1,661 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School Wood Green Road , WS10 9QS	- not rated	1,719 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Leckie Academy Walstead Road West , WS5 4PG	2out of 4	2,619 yd	Academy converter	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	4,420 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walsall College Wisemore Campus , WS2 8ES	- not rated	5,070 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
High Point Academy Friar Park Road , WS10 0JS	- not rated	1,337 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell Community School Westminster Road , B71 2JN	3out of 4	1,466 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Homeschool 49 Manifold Way , Sandwell WS10 0GB	- not rated	1,723 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abu Bakr Girls School 154- 160 Wednesbury Road , Palfrey WS1 4JJ	- not rated	3,308 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The British Muslim School Latifiah Fultali Complex , Lodge Road B70 8NX	- not rated	3,654 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
Marie's Cafe	48 Walsall Street	926 yd
Porkys Cafe	16 Spring Head	950 yd
Churchills	Churchills, 8 Walsall Street	1,001 yd
The Kesar	52 Lower High Street	1,012 yd
Pats Home Made Bakes And Celebration Cake @ Mammas I Cakes	27 Lower High Street	1,012 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Croft	The Croft, Hydes Road	375 yd
The Village Inn	The Village Inn, 27 Alma Street	533 yd
Friar Park	Friar Park Inn, 103 Crankhall Lane	812 yd
The Brunswick Inn	301 Crankhall Lane	830 yd
Park Inn Freehouse	Park Inn, 78 Walsall Street	869 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Place also trading as Top One Pizza	138 - 140 Hydes Road	149 yd
Hydes Road Fish Bar	144 Hydes Road	157 yd
Millfields Chippy	239a Hydes Road	746 yd
Bella Pizza	142 Crankhall Lane	761 yd
Stone Cross Masala	148 Crankhall Lane	761 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl UK GmbH	Lidl, Friar Park Road		1,025 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hydes Road Playing Fields HYDES ROAD	grass pitches	291 yd
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy HYDES ROAD	grass pitches	300 yd
Brunswick Park BRUNSWICK PARK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	821 yd
Moorlands Primary School WINCHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	883 yd
St. Johns C Of E Primary Academy Lower High Street	grass pitches	891 yd
Ripped Fitness Gym Uk UNIT 7 UNIT 7 WODEN ROAD SOUTH	health and fitness suite	954 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	132.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS10 0DL