Berkshire Crescent, Wednesbury, WS10 0ST

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WS10 0ST is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	50.9%	0.7%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	49.8%	49.1%	-0.7%	49.0%	0.1%

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	28.3%	36.4%	8.1%	37.9%	-1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	47.5%	38.7%	-8.8%	44.2%	-5.5%
Separated	2.7%	3.1%	0.4%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	8.5%	9.3%	0.8%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	13%	12.4%	-0.6%	6.1%	6.3%

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	36.5%	45%	8.5%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	40.1%	33.2%	-6.9%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	14.8%	14.6%	-0.2%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	6.9%	5.4%	-1.5%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	1.2%	0.6%

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 0ST this area, 32.3% 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 15.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.6%	32.3%	-10.3%	18.2%	14.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	6.7%	-9.0%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	23.3%	7.6%	13.4%	9.9%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	6.3%	2.7%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	13.9%	4.5%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	8.5%	15.7%	7.2%	33.8%	-18.1%
Other	4.5%	1.8%	-2.7%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Indian	8.7%	6.5%	-2.2%	3.1%	3.4%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5.8%	3.2%	-2.6%	0.9%	2.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	83%	83.1%	0.1%	81.4%	1.7%
Other	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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%	92.5%	-2.8%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.2%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	4.7%	2.9%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	92.1%	-3.2%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0%	5.4%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.8%	76.7%	-6.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	26.3%	13.5%	12.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35%	37.2%	-2.2%
Christian	51.3%	46.2%	5.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	3.6%	1.7%	1.9%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Sikh	4.7%	0.9%	3.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Berkshire Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Berkshire Crescent was 41.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.0% lower than the Friar Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Berkshire Crescent has the 8th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Friar Park and the 219th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 23.2%.

🔎 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 0ST, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 8/10 (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 Berkshire Crescent are based on 41 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 Berkshire Crescent, Wednesbury, WS10 0ST

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS10 0ST

Average Price
£187,708

Semi-Detached
£187,708

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Berkshire Crescent

Average Price
£187,160

Semi-Detached
£185,206

Terraced
£211,909

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Berkshire CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Berkshire Crescent, Wednesbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£193,000	2024-11-22	£189,934
23 Berkshire Crescent, Wednesbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-08-16	£191,089
48 Berkshire Crescent, Wednesbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-08-25	£178,383
51 Berkshire Crescent, Wednesbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-05-21	£202,744
56 Berkshire Crescent, Wednesbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£117,000	2019-01-11	£168,307

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS10 0ST

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	66
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	11
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	12
Financial and insurance activities	7
Education	7
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Other	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,427 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	3,181 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	3,239 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park Hill Primary School Coronation Road , WS10 0TJ	3out of 4	231 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tameside Primary Academy Price Road , WS10 0EZ	1out of 4	956 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mesty Croft Primary St Luke's Road , WS10 0QY	3out of 4	1,153 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Primary School Dorsett Road , Friar Park WS10 0JG	3out of 4	1,276 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Albert Pritchard Infant School Crew Road , WS10 9QG	3out of 4	1,320 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wood Green Academy Wood Green Road , WS10 9QU	4out of 4	708 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School Wood Green Road , WS10 9QS	- not rated	881 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Leckie Academy Walstead Road West , WS5 4PG	2out of 4	1,249 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy Hydes Road , WS10 0DR	2out of 4	1,457 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Phoenix Collegiate Clarkes Lane , B71 2BX	2out of 4	2,604 yd	Foundation school	No	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	3,670 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	714 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Homeschool 49 Manifold Way , Sandwell WS10 0GB	- not rated	1,007 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abu Bakr Girls School 154- 160 Wednesbury Road , Palfrey WS1 4JJ	- not rated	1,924 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Sandwell Community School Westminster Road , B71 2JN	3out of 4	2,145 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ladder School Millennium House , 24 Lower Hall Lane WS1 1RL	- not rated	2,843 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	251 yd
Walsall Football Club	Bescot Stadium, Bescot Crescent, Walsall	758 yd
McDonalds Restaurants	McDonalds Restaurants Ltd, Broadwalk Retail Park	860 yd
RAC	R A C House, Brockhurst Crescent	866 yd
Gurkha 1816	77 Wood Green Road	891 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Windmill	The Windmill, 116 Coronation Road	81 yd
Queens Head	Queens Head, 100 Brunswick Park Road	751 yd
The Brunswick Inn	301 Crankhall Lane	797 yd
Friar Park	Friar Park Inn, 103 Crankhall Lane	1,030 yd
Wednesbury Cricket Club	Wednesbury Sports Union, Wood Green Road	1,038 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chicago Pizza	2c Woden Road East	580 yd
"Buttylicious"	299A Crankhall Lane	613 yd
Brunswick Fish Bar	299 Crankhall Lane	613 yd
Tip Top Chinese Takeaway	215 Crankhall Lane	622 yd
Regina Fish and Chips	213a Crankhall Lane	708 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl UK GmbH	Lidl, Friar Park Road		611 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Park Hill Primary School CORONATION ROAD	grass pitches	272 yd
Elwells AXLETREE WAY	grass pitches	499 yd
Pulse Soccer And Fitness Wednesbury FRIAR PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	543 yd
Phoenix Collegiate (North Campus) (Closed) Friar Park Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	622 yd
Walsall Fc (Bescot Stadium) BESCOT CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	763 yd
Wood Green Academy WOOD GREEN ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	818 yd
Friar Park Playing Fields ST. PETER CROFT	grass pitches	862 yd
Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School WOOD GREEN ROAD	grass pitches	991 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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	150.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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