Bassett Road, Wednesbury, WS10 0HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS10 0HW has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	52.1%	50%	-2.1%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	47.9%	50%	2.1%	49.0%	1.0%

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 0HW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.2% 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	39.6%	42.2%	2.6%	37.9%	4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	38.2%	36%	-2.2%	44.2%	-8.2%
Separated	1.4%	3.1%	1.7%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	9.9%	10.7%	0.8%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	11%	8%	-3.0%	6.1%	1.9%

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	42.4%	47.7%	5.3%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	30.4%	25.4%	-5.0%	33.6%	-8.2%
Fair health	17.8%	17.1%	-0.7%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	7.3%	8.5%	1.2%	4.0%	4.5%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.3%	-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.

In the area around WS10 0HW this area, 41% 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 13.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	55.5%	41%	-14.5%	18.2%	22.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	11.7%	-2.8%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	16.2%	4.2%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.4%	16.2%	9.8%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	6.4%	13.1%	6.7%	33.8%	-20.7%
Other	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.9%	1.3%	-1.6%	1.1%	0.2%
Indian	1.8%	7.8%	6.0%	3.1%	4.7%
Pakistani	0.5%	3%	2.5%	2.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.8%	2%	0.2%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	2%	2.0%	1.0%	1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	3.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.4%
White	88.5%	78.8%	-9.7%	81.4%	-2.6%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.3% 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	94.2%	83.3%	-10.9%	83.2%	0.1%
European Union	1.3%	5.5%	4.2%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	1%	1.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	6.5%	3.1%	5.6%	0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	84.3%	-9.9%	83.2%	1.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.6%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0.5%	4.6%	4.1%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	3.7%	3.8%	0.1%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.9%	76.7%	-23.8%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	4.1%	1.2%	2.9%
No passport held	35.7%	13.5%	22.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.9%	37.2%	-4.3%
Christian	50.5%	46.2%	4.3%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Sikh	6.8%	0.9%	5.9%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Bassett Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bassett Road was 196.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 144.0% higher than the Charlemont with Grove Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bassett Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Charlemont with Grove Vale and the 95th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 73.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.4%.

🔎 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 0HW, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Bassett Road are based on 62 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 Bassett Road, Wednesbury, WS10 0HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS10 0HW

Average Price
£167,183

Semi-Detached
£232,584

Terraced
£156,283

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bassett Road

Average Price
£157,577

Semi-Detached
£186,259

Terraced
£153,186

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£160,850

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bassett Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Bassett Road, Wednesbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-11-29	£231,266
14 Bassett Road, Wednesbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2023-08-25	£159,390
52 Bassett Road, Wednesbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2018-09-14	£175,135
53 Bassett Road, Wednesbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£96,000	2016-07-29	£157,877
44 Bassett Road, Wednesbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£78,000	2016-02-26	£135,105

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS10 0HW

Employment

WS10 0HW area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 12% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	40
Unemployed	35
Part-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Looking after home or family	24
Other	17
Student (economically inactive)	17
Self-Employed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	17
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	7
Other	5
Education	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	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	2,147 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	3,543 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	4,172 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	291 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Primary School Dorsett Road , Friar Park WS10 0JG	3out of 4	514 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hall Green Primary School Westminster Road , B71 2JQ	3out of 4	767 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Hill Primary School Coronation Road , WS10 0TJ	3out of 4	830 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mesty Croft Primary St Luke's Road , WS10 0QY	3out of 4	885 yd	Academy converter	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	610 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wood Green Academy Wood Green Road , WS10 9QU	4out of 4	1,571 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Phoenix Collegiate Clarkes Lane , B71 2BX	2out of 4	1,596 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School Wood Green Road , WS10 9QS	- not rated	1,707 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Leckie Academy Walstead Road West , WS5 4PG	2out of 4	1,912 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	4,478 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walsall College Wisemore Campus , WS2 8ES	- not rated	4,637 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	527 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Homeschool 49 Manifold Way , Sandwell WS10 0GB	- not rated	856 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell Community School Westminster Road , B71 2JN	3out of 4	1,144 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abu Bakr Girls School 154- 160 Wednesbury Road , Palfrey WS1 4JJ	- not rated	2,915 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Ladder School Millennium House , 24 Lower Hall Lane WS1 1RL	- not rated	3,789 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
Di's Diner	8 Crankhall Lane	490 yd
Park Hill Cafe	104 Coronation Road	809 yd
Leisure United Friar Park	Friar Park Road	905 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Friar Park	Friar Park Inn, 103 Crankhall Lane	71 yd
Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd	66 Crankhall Lane	234 yd
The Village Inn	The Village Inn, 27 Alma Street	977 yd
The Brunswick Inn	301 Crankhall Lane	981 yd
Curry N Grill House	Stone Cross Hotel, 178 Walsall Road	1,025 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bella Pizza	142 Crankhall Lane	123 yd
Stone Cross Masala	148 Crankhall Lane	123 yd
#Pizza1	98 Crankhall Lane	171 yd
Regina Fish and Chips	213a Crankhall Lane	423 yd
The Chip Box	2 Crankhall Lane	490 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl UK GmbH	Lidl, Friar Park Road		401 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Phoenix Collegiate (North Campus) (Closed) Friar Park Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	508 yd
Friar Park Playing Fields ST. PETER CROFT	grass pitches	673 yd
Pulse Soccer And Fitness Wednesbury FRIAR PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	722 yd
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy HYDES ROAD	grass pitches	747 yd
Hydes Road Playing Fields HYDES ROAD	grass pitches	885 yd
Park Hill Primary School CORONATION ROAD	grass pitches	901 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	71.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	159.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS10 0HW