Crankhall Lane, Wednesbury, WS10 0EB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WS10 0EB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	57.4%	51.3%	-6.1%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	42.6%	48.7%	6.1%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	39.3%	31.4%	-7.9%	37.9%	-6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	37.4%	39.1%	1.7%	44.2%	-5.1%
Separated	3.2%	1.9%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	11.4%	15%	3.6%	9.1%	5.9%
Widowed	8.7%	12.6%	3.9%	6.1%	6.5%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (64.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	27.5%	35.3%	7.8%	48.4%	-13.1%
Good health	36.8%	29.4%	-7.4%	33.6%	-4.2%
Fair health	20.9%	20.8%	-0.1%	12.7%	8.1%
Bad health	12%	8.6%	-3.4%	4.0%	4.6%
Very bad health	2.7%	5.9%	3.2%	1.2%	4.7%

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 0EB this area, 44.5% 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 11%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	53%	44.5%	-8.5%	18.2%	26.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	14.4%	-0.2%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	11%	-3.2%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	5.7%	4.8%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.4%	13.4%	7.0%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	5.9%	11%	5.1%	33.8%	-22.8%
Other	5%	0%	-5.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	1.1%	0.0%
Indian	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	3.9%	11.2%	7.3%	1.0%	10.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	90.3%	79%	-11.3%	81.4%	-2.4%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.3%	93.3%	-2.0%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	3.7%	2.9%	1.3%	2.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	93.3%	-1.7%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	1.2%	4.5%	3.3%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.5%	76.7%	-13.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
No passport held	33.1%	13.5%	19.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.6%	37.2%	1.4%
Christian	51.1%	46.2%	4.9%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Sikh	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Crankhall Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Crankhall Lane was 170.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 111.8% higher than the Charlemont with Grove Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Crankhall Lane has the 13th highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Charlemont with Grove Vale and the 126th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 97.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 107.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,900

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in WS10 0EB, 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 10/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Crankhall Lane are based on 191 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 Crankhall Lane, Wednesbury, WS10 0EB

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS10 0EB

Average Price
£179,771

Semi-Detached
£188,253

Terraced
£161,678

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£307,553

Estimated Average Property Prices for Crankhall Lane

Average Price
£207,896

Semi-Detached
£213,097

Terraced
£191,813

Detached
£269,031

Flats/Maisonettes
£124,431

Other
£248,545

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Crankhall LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
206 Crankhall Lane, Wednesbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£157,000	2023-04-21	£165,088
156 Crankhall Lane, Wednesbury, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-03-01	£306,344
208 Crankhall Lane, Wednesbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-04-01	£199,979
176 Crankhall Lane, Wednesbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£87,500	2018-09-10	£122,594
162 Crankhall Lane, Wednesbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£113,000	2017-09-15	£174,215

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS10 0EB

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in WS10 0EB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	66
Full-Time Employee	42
Looking after home or family	25
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Construction	8
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Education	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

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	2,104 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	3,303 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	3,957 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tameside Primary Academy Price Road , WS10 0EZ	1out of 4	137 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Hill Primary School Coronation Road , WS10 0TJ	3out of 4	631 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mesty Croft Primary St Luke's Road , WS10 0QY	3out of 4	677 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Primary School Dorsett Road , Friar Park WS10 0JG	3out of 4	753 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hall Green Primary School Westminster Road , B71 2JQ	3out of 4	1,008 yd	Community 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	634 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wood Green Academy Wood Green Road , WS10 9QU	4out of 4	1,336 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School Wood Green Road , WS10 9QS	- not rated	1,463 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Phoenix Collegiate Clarkes Lane , B71 2BX	2out of 4	1,778 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Leckie Academy Walstead Road West , WS5 4PG	2out of 4	1,881 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walsall College Wisemore Campus , WS2 8ES	- not rated	4,504 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW	- not rated	4,672 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	566 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Homeschool 49 Manifold Way , Sandwell WS10 0GB	- not rated	967 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell Community School Westminster Road , B71 2JN	3out of 4	1,373 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abu Bakr Girls School 154- 160 Wednesbury Road , Palfrey WS1 4JJ	- not rated	2,763 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Ladder School Millennium House , 24 Lower Hall Lane WS1 1RL	- not rated	3,669 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Park Hill Cafe	104 Coronation Road	609 yd
Di's Diner	8 Crankhall Lane	726 yd
Leisure United Friar Park	Friar Park Road	1,058 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Friar Park	Friar Park Inn, 103 Crankhall Lane	232 yd
Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd	66 Crankhall Lane	467 yd
The Brunswick Inn	301 Crankhall Lane	722 yd
The Village Inn	The Village Inn, 27 Alma Street	747 yd
The Windmill	The Windmill, 116 Coronation Road	867 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Regina Fish and Chips	213a Crankhall Lane	169 yd
Bella Pizza	142 Crankhall Lane	234 yd
Stone Cross Masala	148 Crankhall Lane	234 yd
Tip Top Chinese Takeaway	215 Crankhall Lane	289 yd
#Pizza1	98 Crankhall Lane	404 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl UK GmbH	Lidl, Friar Park Road		272 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Phoenix Collegiate (North Campus) (Closed) Friar Park Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	495 yd
Park Hill Primary School CORONATION ROAD	grass pitches	683 yd
Pulse Soccer And Fitness Wednesbury FRIAR PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	697 yd
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy HYDES ROAD	grass pitches	728 yd
Friar Park Playing Fields ST. PETER CROFT	grass pitches	764 yd
Hydes Road Playing Fields HYDES ROAD	grass pitches	859 yd
Brunswick Park BRUNSWICK PARK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,051 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	115.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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