Oxford Street, Wednesbury, WS10 0PY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS10 0PY has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	50.8%	48.7%	-2.1%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	49.2%	51.3%	2.1%	49.0%	2.3%

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	42.1%	37.9%	-4.2%	37.9%	0.0%
Married: Opposite sex	38.7%	37.9%	-0.8%	44.2%	-6.3%
Separated	3.9%	3.8%	-0.1%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	6.7%	9.3%	2.6%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	8.6%	11%	2.4%	6.1%	4.9%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.4%) 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	41.5%	33.5%	-8.0%	48.4%	-14.9%
Good health	33.3%	33.9%	0.6%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	15.5%	15.2%	-0.3%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	8%	12.9%	4.9%	4.0%	8.9%
Very bad health	1.6%	4.5%	2.9%	1.2%	3.3%

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 0PY this area, 43.3% 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 10%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.6%	43.3%	6.7%	18.2%	25.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	13.9%	-1.1%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	15%	-3.8%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	5.6%	2.8%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	9.4%	-2.6%	16.9%	-7.5%
Degree or Similar	11.8%	10%	-1.8%	33.8%	-23.8%
Other	3%	2.8%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.3%	4.5%	2.2%	1.1%	3.4%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	4.6%	3.1%	-1.5%	3.1%	0.0%
Pakistani	1.2%	4%	2.8%	2.7%	1.3%
Other Asian	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	1.0%	1.2%
Other Black	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.6%	2.7%	-0.9%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	0.8%	1.4%
White	82.4%	75.8%	-6.6%	81.4%	-5.6%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.2% 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	92.9%	87.2%	-5.7%	83.2%	4.0%
European Union	0.9%	4.9%	4.0%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.8%	6.2%	1.4%	5.6%	0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	87.2%	-5.7%	83.2%	4.0%
10+ Years	0.2%	6.6%	6.4%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	1.8%	-1.4%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.9%	76.7%	-13.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	30.4%	13.5%	16.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28%	37.2%	-9.2%
Christian	56%	46.2%	9.8%
Muslim	8%	6.5%	1.5%
Sikh	4.4%	0.9%	3.5%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Oxford Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oxford Street was 102.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.5% higher than the Friar Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oxford Street has the 7th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Friar Park and the 318th highest crime rate of 952 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.6%.

🔎 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. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,400

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WS10 0PY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Oxford Street are based on 20 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 Oxford Street, Wednesbury, WS10 0PY

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS10 0PY

Average Price
£135,912

Semi-Detached
£182,300

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£89,523

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oxford Street

Average Price
£158,760

Semi-Detached
£160,474

Terraced
£168,073

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£88,204

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oxford Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
90 Oxford Street, Wednesbury, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£70,000	2018-09-07	£88,467
91 Oxford Street, Wednesbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2016-10-17	£187,293
91 Oxford Street, Wednesbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£108,000	2004-03-05	£259,391
90 Oxford Street, Wednesbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£40,000	2002-09-20	£134,704

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS10 0PY

Employment

WS10 0PY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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

Retired	51
Full-Time Employee	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	15
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	51
Human health and social work activities	38
Manufacturing	28
Education	23
Construction	19
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Other	13
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , Walsall WS5 4NN	4out of 4	2,554 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	2,766 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	3,936 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Batmans Hill Nursery School Adams Close , Off Turton Road DY4 9LJ	- not rated	4,595 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mesty Croft Primary School St Luke's Road , WS10 0QY	- not rated	92 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mesty Croft Primary St Luke's Road , WS10 0QY	3out of 4	92 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tameside Primary Academy Price Road , WS10 0EZ	3out of 4	515 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tameside Primary School Price Road , WS10 0EZ	- not rated	575 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tameside Infant School Walton Road , WS10 0EX	- not rated	676 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	3out of 4	608 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wodensborough Community Technology College Hydes Road , WS10 0DR	- not rated	608 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Foundation Business, Enterprise & Sports College Friar Park Road , WS10 0JS	- not rated	1,157 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wood Green Academy Wood Green Road , WS10 9QU	3out of 4	1,328 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wood Green High School College of Sport, Maths and Computing Wood Green Road , WS10 9QU	- not rated	1,328 yd	Foundation school	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	4,721 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walsall College Wisemore Campus , WS2 8ES	- not rated	4,740 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	3out of 4	1,157 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Homeschool 49 Manifold Way , Sandwell WS10 0GB	- not rated	1,569 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge Centre (KS4 Unit) Westminster Road , B71 2JN	- not rated	1,642 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell Community School Westminster Road , B71 2JN	3out of 4	1,642 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Millfield School Westminster Road , B71 2JN	- not rated	1,644 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marie's Cafe	48 Walsall Street	636 yd
Churchills	Churchills, 8 Walsall Street	838 yd
Porkys Cafe	16 Spring Head	851 yd
Patz Snax	22 Market Place	933 yd
Park Hill Cafe	104 Coronation Road	949 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Village Inn	The Village Inn, 27 Alma Street	161 yd
The Croft	The Croft, Hydes Road	292 yd
The Brunswick Inn	301 Crankhall Lane	475 yd
Park Inn Freehouse	Park Inn, 78 Walsall Street	693 yd
Horse and Jockey	Horse And Jockey, Wood Green Road	718 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hydes Road Fish Bar	144 Hydes Road	448 yd
Pizza Place also trading as Top One Pizza	138 - 140 Hydes Road	478 yd
"Buttylicious"	299A Crankhall Lane	574 yd
Brunswick Fish Bar	299 Crankhall Lane	574 yd
Subway	Walsall Street	636 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl UK GmbH	Lidl, Friar Park Road	900 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 1 Camp Street	1,056 yd
Heron Frozen Foods Limited	19 Union Street	1,069 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brunswick Park BRUNSWICK PARK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	475 yd
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy HYDES ROAD	grass pitches	625 yd
Hydes Road Playing Fields HYDES ROAD	grass pitches	657 yd
St. Johns C Of E Primary Academy Lower High Street	grass pitches	876 yd
Park Hill Primary School CORONATION ROAD	grass pitches	920 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	61.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	61.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	61.9%

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	76.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	198.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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