Dorsett Road, Wednesbury, WS10 0JF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WS10 0JF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.7%	50.5%	1.8%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	51.3%	49.5%	-1.8%	49.0%	0.5%

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	37.1%	41.9%	4.8%	37.9%	4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	51.7%	41.4%	-10.3%	44.2%	-2.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.5%	1.3%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	6.3%	6.6%	0.3%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	2.5%	7%	4.5%	6.1%	0.9%

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	42.8%	40.4%	-2.4%	48.4%	-8.0%
Good health	31.1%	32.7%	1.6%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	14.5%	16.4%	1.9%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	9.1%	8.4%	-0.7%	4.0%	4.4%
Very bad health	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	1.2%	1.0%

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 0JF this area, 33.5% 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 13.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	49.2%	33.5%	-15.7%	18.2%	15.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	17%	0.7%	9.6%	7.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	16.1%	-1.4%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	4%	2.3%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.2%	12.1%	7.9%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	6.3%	13.8%	7.5%	33.8%	-20.0%
Other	5%	3.6%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	3.5%	1.4%	-2.1%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	1.0%	1.9%
Other Black	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	91.8%	81.2%	-10.6%	81.4%	-0.2%
Other	0%	5.1%	5.1%	1.6%	3.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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%	93.9%	-1.1%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	4.3%	3.0%	5.6%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	93.2%	-1.8%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64%	76.7%	-12.7%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
No passport held	32.7%	13.5%	19.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.1%	37.2%	4.9%
Christian	41.4%	46.2%	-4.8%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Sikh	6.1%	0.9%	5.2%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Dorsett Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dorsett Road was 45.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.1% lower than the Charlemont with Grove Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dorsett Road has the 37th lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Charlemont with Grove Vale and the 248th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.6%.

🔎 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 0JF, 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 - 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) - 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 Dorsett Road are based on 137 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 Dorsett Road, Wednesbury, WS10 0JF

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS10 0JF

Average Price
£175,678

Semi-Detached
£173,298

Terraced
£178,058

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dorsett Road

Average Price
£170,052

Semi-Detached
£188,107

Terraced
£160,317

Detached
£251,205

Flats/Maisonettes
£116,888

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dorsett Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Dorsett Road, Wednesbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£227,600	2022-11-11	£236,587
48 Dorsett Road, Wednesbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-03-04	£178,712
51 Dorsett Road, Wednesbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£182,500	2022-01-31	£209,232
22 Dorsett Road, Wednesbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2021-01-13	£151,180
37 Dorsett Road, Wednesbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£117,500	2020-11-11	£162,159

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS10 0JF

Employment

WS10 0JF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	63
Part-Time Employee	34
Retired	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Looking after home or family	22
Student (economically inactive)	18
Other	14
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	19
Construction	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Other	12
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Education	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
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	2,018 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	3,831 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	4,263 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	229 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tameside Primary Academy Price Road , WS10 0EZ	1out of 4	592 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hall Green Primary School Westminster Road , B71 2JQ	3out of 4	706 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Hill Primary School Coronation Road , WS10 0TJ	3out of 4	953 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mesty Croft Primary St Luke's Road , WS10 0QY	3out of 4	1,186 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	863 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Phoenix Collegiate Clarkes Lane , B71 2BX	2out of 4	1,628 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wood Green Academy Wood Green Road , WS10 9QU	4out of 4	1,723 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Leckie Academy Walstead Road West , WS5 4PG	2out of 4	1,775 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School Wood Green Road , WS10 9QS	- not rated	1,874 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	4,458 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walsall College Wisemore Campus , WS2 8ES	- not rated	4,595 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	422 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Homeschool 49 Manifold Way , Sandwell WS10 0GB	- not rated	614 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell Community School Westminster Road , B71 2JN	3out of 4	1,096 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abu Bakr Girls School 154- 160 Wednesbury Road , Palfrey WS1 4JJ	- not rated	2,911 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Mayfield Preparatory School Sutton Road , WALSALL WS1 2PD	- not rated	3,717 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
Di's Diner	8 Crankhall Lane	490 yd
Leisure United Friar Park	Friar Park Road	623 yd
Park Hill Cafe	104 Coronation Road	934 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd	66 Crankhall Lane	350 yd
Friar Park	Friar Park Inn, 103 Crankhall Lane	374 yd
Curry N Grill House	Stone Cross Hotel, 178 Walsall Road	797 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House	20 School Road	260 yd
#Pizza1	98 Crankhall Lane	332 yd
Bella Pizza	142 Crankhall Lane	422 yd
Stone Cross Masala	148 Crankhall Lane	422 yd
China Garden	10 Crankhall Lane	490 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl UK GmbH	Lidl, Friar Park Road		528 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Friar Park Playing Fields ST. PETER CROFT	grass pitches	472 yd
Phoenix Collegiate (North Campus) (Closed) Friar Park Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	473 yd
Pulse Soccer And Fitness Wednesbury FRIAR PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	649 yd
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy HYDES ROAD	grass pitches	1,015 yd
Park Hill Primary School CORONATION ROAD	grass pitches	1,047 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	168.3 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	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS10 0JF