Carisbrooke Road, Wednesbury, WS10 0HZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS10 0HZ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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%	48.9%	0.8%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	51.9%	51.1%	-0.8%	49.0%	2.1%

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 0HZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.9% 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	40%	44.9%	4.9%	37.9%	7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	37.1%	34.3%	-2.8%	44.2%	-9.9%
Married: Same sex	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	4.9%	7.4%	2.5%	2.2%	5.2%
Divorced	7.8%	6.5%	-1.3%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	8.6%	6.5%	-2.1%	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	40.8%	44.6%	3.8%	48.4%	-3.8%
Good health	34.1%	31.4%	-2.7%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	17.8%	13.1%	-4.7%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	5.2%	8.3%	3.1%	4.0%	4.3%
Very bad health	2%	2.6%	0.6%	1.2%	1.4%

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 0HZ this area, 45.8% 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 11.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	53.1%	45.8%	-7.3%	18.2%	27.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	17.6%	-1.2%	9.6%	8.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.6%	11.1%	0.5%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.1%	10.2%	4.1%	16.9%	-6.7%
Degree or Similar	4.5%	11.1%	6.6%	33.8%	-22.7%
Other	6.1%	1.9%	-4.2%	2.8%	-0.9%

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)
Indian	1.5%	7.6%	6.1%	3.1%	4.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	2.6%	6.4%	3.8%	1.0%	5.4%
Other Black	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.6%	2.9%	2.3%	0.8%	2.1%
White	93%	79%	-14.0%	81.4%	-2.4%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.2% 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	97.7%	88.2%	-9.5%	83.2%	5.0%
European Union	0.3%	6.4%	6.1%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	4.8%	3.6%	5.6%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	88.2%	-8.9%	83.2%	5.0%
10+ Years	0.9%	4.8%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0%	5.1%	5.1%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.2%	76.7%	-23.5%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Poland	4.8%	1.3%	3.5%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
No passport held	35.7%	13.5%	22.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33%	37.2%	-4.2%
Christian	51.4%	46.2%	5.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Sikh	6.7%	0.9%	5.8%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Carisbrooke Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Carisbrooke Road was 120.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.9% higher than the Charlemont with Grove Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Carisbrooke Road has the 30th highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Charlemont with Grove Vale and the 253rd highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 66.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 2.8%.

🔎 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 0HZ, 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Carisbrooke Road are based on 74 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 Carisbrooke Road, Wednesbury, WS10 0HZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS10 0HZ

Average Price
£167,648

Semi-Detached
£152,041

Terraced
£169,382

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Carisbrooke Road

Average Price
£156,680

Semi-Detached
£164,940

Terraced
£154,919

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Carisbrooke Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
223 Carisbrooke Road, Wednesbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-12-10	£209,129
183 Carisbrooke Road, Wednesbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2021-01-13	£151,180
187 Carisbrooke Road, Wednesbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2018-10-05	£148,311
144 Carisbrooke Road, Wednesbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2018-07-13	£188,482
173 Carisbrooke Road, Wednesbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£105,500	2017-11-08	£160,329

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS10 0HZ

Employment

WS10 0HZ area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% 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	58
Part-Time Employee	26
Retired	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Looking after home or family	25
Unemployed	16
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	12
Self-Employed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	19
Construction	16
Education	13
Other	11
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Human health and social work activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	2,013 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	4,188 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	4,475 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Priory Primary School Dorsett Road , Friar Park WS10 0JG	3out of 4	153 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hall Green Primary School Westminster Road , B71 2JQ	3out of 4	704 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tameside Primary Academy Price Road , WS10 0EZ	1out of 4	946 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pennyhill Primary School Hollyhedge Road , B71 3BU	2out of 4	1,152 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Hill Primary School Coronation Road , WS10 0TJ	3out of 4	1,241 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	1,149 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Phoenix Collegiate Clarkes Lane , B71 2BX	2out of 4	1,643 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Leckie Academy Walstead Road West , WS5 4PG	2out of 4	1,767 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wood Green Academy Wood Green Road , WS10 9QU	4out of 4	2,009 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School Wood Green Road , WS10 9QS	- not rated	2,169 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	4,367 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walsall College Wisemore Campus , WS2 8ES	- not rated	4,666 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Homeschool 49 Manifold Way , Sandwell WS10 0GB	- not rated	539 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Point Academy Friar Park Road , WS10 0JS	- not rated	615 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell Community School Westminster Road , B71 2JN	3out of 4	1,052 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abu Bakr Girls School 154- 160 Wednesbury Road , Palfrey WS1 4JJ	- not rated	3,037 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Mayfield Preparatory School Sutton Road , WALSALL WS1 2PD	- not rated	3,677 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Leisure United Friar Park	Friar Park Road	435 yd
Di's Diner	8 Crankhall Lane	621 yd
The Spinney Bar and Grill (Kitchen)	Smithmoor Crescent	1,034 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Curry N Grill House	Stone Cross Hotel, 178 Walsall Road	534 yd
Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd	66 Crankhall Lane	622 yd
Friar Park	Friar Park Inn, 103 Crankhall Lane	721 yd
Charlemont Bowling Club	44-46 Charlemont Road	1,085 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House	20 School Road	362 yd
China Garden	10 Crankhall Lane	621 yd
The Chip Box	2 Crankhall Lane	621 yd
Bun & Shake	281a Walsall Road	625 yd
#Pizza1	98 Crankhall Lane	635 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl UK GmbH	Lidl, Friar Park Road		849 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Friar Park Playing Fields ST. PETER CROFT	grass pitches	522 yd
Phoenix Collegiate (North Campus) (Closed) Friar Park Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	711 yd
Pulse Soccer And Fitness Wednesbury FRIAR PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	816 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	168.5 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	19.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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