Tame Crossing, Wednesbury, WS10 0DT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS10 0DT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	48.1%	49.8%	1.7%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	51.9%	50.2%	-1.7%	49.0%	1.2%

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	34.6%	37.5%	2.9%	37.9%	-0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	46.6%	44.4%	-2.2%	44.2%	0.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	7.9%	9.1%	1.2%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	8.4%	5.7%	-2.7%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	46.5%	37.7%	-8.8%	48.4%	-10.7%
Good health	29.7%	37.7%	8.0%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	15.4%	17.4%	2.0%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	7.1%	5.9%	-1.2%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	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.

In the area around WS10 0DT 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 20.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.6%	31.4%	-3.2%	18.2%	13.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	10.1%	-6.1%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	14.9%	0.2%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	4.1%	1.7%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	16.8%	4.8%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	13.1%	20.9%	7.8%	33.8%	-12.9%
Other	7.1%	1.9%	-5.2%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68% 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	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	10.7%	15.2%	4.5%	3.1%	12.1%
Pakistani	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	3%	3.5%	0.5%	1.0%	2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.2%	0.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	76.8%	68%	-8.8%	81.4%	-13.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.1% 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	87.7%	84.1%	-3.6%	83.2%	0.9%
European Union	2%	3.5%	1.5%	6.1%	-2.6%
Africa	2.4%	2.9%	0.5%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	6.9%	8.6%	1.7%	5.6%	3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.7%	83.9%	-3.8%	83.2%	0.7%
10+ Years	0.6%	11.9%	11.3%	9.8%	2.1%
5-10 Years	2%	2.9%	0.9%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	3.4%	0.8%	-2.6%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	0.6%	-5.7%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.6%	76.7%	-6.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	20.3%	13.5%	6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32%	37.2%	-5.2%
Christian	42%	46.2%	-4.2%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	5.7%	6.5%	-0.8%
Sikh	12.5%	0.9%	11.6%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Tame Crossing Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tame Crossing was 49.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.7% lower than the Great Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Tame Crossing has the 40th lowest crime rate of 135 local areas in Great Bridge and the 289th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 58.6%.

🔎 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 0DT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Tame Crossing are based on 96 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 Tame Crossing, Wednesbury, WS10 0DT

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS10 0DT

Average Price
£201,859

Semi-Detached
£375,895

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£424,542

Flats/Maisonettes
£137,566

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tame Crossing

Average Price
£190,468

Semi-Detached
£373,765

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£418,450

Flats/Maisonettes
£143,671

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tame CrossingStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 Tame Crossing, Wednesbury, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£137,000	2025-02-20	£138,365
46 Tame Crossing, Wednesbury, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£128,000	2024-10-28	£124,920
10 Tame Crossing, Wednesbury, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£128,000	2024-03-28	£129,792
27 Tame Crossing, Wednesbury, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2024-02-06	£111,652
29 Tame Crossing, Wednesbury, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2024-02-06	£111,652

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS10 0DT

Employment

WS10 0DT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	151
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	55
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	27
Student (economically inactive)	19
Other	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Unemployed	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Human health and social work activities	32
Manufacturing	23
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Education	12
Other	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	2,815 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , WS5 4NN	4out of 4	3,476 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	4,742 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	633 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands Primary School Winchester Road , B71 2NZ	2out of 4	850 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mesty Croft Primary St Luke's Road , WS10 0QY	3out of 4	959 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School Monmouth Drive , B71 2ST	- not rated	1,257 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tameside Primary Academy Price Road , WS10 0EZ	1out of 4	1,267 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	879 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Phoenix Collegiate Clarkes Lane , B71 2BX	2out of 4	1,541 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wood Green Academy Wood Green Road , WS10 9QU	4out of 4	2,221 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School Wood Green Road , WS10 9QS	- not rated	2,249 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
George Salter Academy Davey Road , B70 9UW	3out of 4	2,497 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	4,119 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	1,653 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Point Academy Friar Park Road , WS10 0JS	- not rated	1,957 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Homeschool 49 Manifold Way , Sandwell WS10 0GB	- not rated	2,321 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Albright Education Centre South Tipton Campus Site , Alexandra Road DY4 7NR	4out of 4	3,216 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The British Muslim School Latifiah Fultali Complex , Lodge Road B70 8NX	- not rated	3,303 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	688 yd
New Street Cafe	New Street Cafe, New Street	688 yd
Aashiqs	15 Holyhead Road	731 yd
The Kesar	52 Lower High Street	835 yd
Pats Home Made Bakes And Celebration Cake @ Mammas I Cakes	27 Lower High Street	881 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cottage Spring	The Cottage Spring, Crookhay Lane	511 yd
MJ's Bar	38 Bridge Street	581 yd
The Dovecote	The Dovecote, Hill Top	648 yd
Three Horseshoes	Three Horseshoes, 86 Witton Lane	707 yd
The Croft	The Croft, Hydes Road	715 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Place also trading as Top One Pizza	138 - 140 Hydes Road	497 yd
Hydes Road Fish Bar	144 Hydes Road	503 yd
Trident Fish and Chips	44 Witton Lane	536 yd
Brill Burgerz	48 Lower High Street	835 yd
Big Singh's	49 Lower High Street	835 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Food Store	139 Hill Top	773 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 1 Camp Street	982 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	239 Holyhead Road	1,015 yd
Heron Frozen Foods Limited	19 Union Street	1,043 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ripped Fitness Gym Uk UNIT 7 UNIT 7 WODEN ROAD SOUTH	health and fitness suite	396 yd
Hydes Road Playing Fields HYDES ROAD	grass pitches	588 yd
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy HYDES ROAD	grass pitches	723 yd
Moorlands Primary School WINCHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	739 yd
St. Johns C Of E Primary Academy Lower High Street	grass pitches	741 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	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	25.0%

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	64.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	81.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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