Buckingham Close, Wednesbury, WS10 0UB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WS10 0UB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	52%	3.4%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	51.4%	48%	-3.4%	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 vicinity of WS10 0UB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.4%	29.4%	0.0%	37.9%	-8.5%
Married: Opposite sex	52.1%	53.9%	1.8%	44.2%	9.7%
Separated	3.2%	1.4%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	10.3%	9.6%	-0.7%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	5%	5.7%	0.7%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.5%	49%	1.5%	48.4%	0.6%
Good health	36.2%	38.6%	2.4%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	12.7%	10.1%	-2.6%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.6%	18.7%	-2.9%	18.2%	0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	9.9%	-5.0%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	13.4%	-6.8%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	7.1%	3.9%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.4%	19.8%	2.4%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	18.4%	27.6%	9.2%	33.8%	-6.2%
Other	4.3%	3.5%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	1.1%	1.5%
Chinese	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.7%	2.2%
Indian	7.9%	6.8%	-1.1%	3.1%	3.7%
Other Asian	2.3%	0.6%	-1.7%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	4.4%	4.4%	2.5%	1.9%
Black Caribbean	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	84.7%	76.2%	-8.5%	81.4%	-5.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.5% 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	93.8%	86.5%	-7.3%	83.2%	3.3%
European Union	1.1%	4%	2.9%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0%	3.2%	3.2%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	5.2%	1.5%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	86.5%	-6.4%	83.2%	3.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	8.6%	8.3%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	1.4%	-4.0%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.1%	76.7%	5.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.3%	37.2%	-9.9%
Christian	56%	46.2%	9.8%
Hindu	3.4%	1.7%	1.7%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Sikh	4.6%	0.9%	3.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Buckingham Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Buckingham Close was 44.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.0% lower than the Friar Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Buckingham Close has the 9th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Friar Park and the 242nd lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 134.7%.

🔎 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 0UB, 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 Buckingham Close are based on 7 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 Buckingham Close, Wednesbury, WS10 0UB

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS10 0UB

Average Price
£267,285

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£277,713

Detached
£260,333

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Buckingham Close

Average Price
£252,592

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£261,482

Detached
£245,924

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Buckingham CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Buckingham Close, Wednesbury, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£147,000	2015-10-14	£249,462
7 Buckingham Close, Wednesbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£134,995	2009-05-21	£277,727
7 Buckingham Close, Wednesbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£121,900	2009-01-23	£235,870
3 Buckingham Close, Wednesbury, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£146,000	2008-06-20	£251,936
8 Buckingham Close, Wednesbury, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£63,000	2000-04-20	£264,652

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS10 0UB

Employment

WS10 0UB 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	121
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Manufacturing	31
Human health and social work activities	26
Education	25
Construction	18
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Other	1
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 , WS5 4NN	4out of 4	1,254 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	2,985 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	3,286 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	460 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tameside Primary Academy Price Road , WS10 0EZ	1out of 4	1,190 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Albert Pritchard Infant School Crew Road , WS10 9QG	3out of 4	1,355 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillary Primary School Hillary Street , Pleck WS2 9BP	3out of 4	1,356 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mesty Croft Primary St Luke's Road , WS10 0QY	3out of 4	1,361 yd	Academy converter	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	655 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School Wood Green Road , WS10 9QS	- not rated	831 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Leckie Academy Walstead Road West , WS5 4PG	2out of 4	1,101 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy Hydes Road , WS10 0DR	2out of 4	1,690 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
West Walsall E-ACT Academy Primley Avenue , WS2 9UA	3out of 4	2,683 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,436 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	886 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Homeschool 49 Manifold Way , Sandwell WS10 0GB	- not rated	1,113 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abu Bakr Girls School 154- 160 Wednesbury Road , Palfrey WS1 4JJ	- not rated	1,692 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Sandwell Community School Westminster Road , B71 2JN	3out of 4	2,359 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ladder School Millennium House , 24 Lower Hall Lane WS1 1RL	- not rated	2,611 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	481 yd
Walsall Football Club	Bescot Stadium, Bescot Crescent, Walsall	525 yd
McDonalds Restaurants	McDonalds Restaurants Ltd, Broadwalk Retail Park	627 yd
RAC	R A C House, Brockhurst Crescent	721 yd
Casa Mia	Woodman Inn, 74 Wood Green Road	926 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Windmill	The Windmill, 116 Coronation Road	233 yd
Queens Head	Queens Head, 100 Brunswick Park Road	835 yd
The Brunswick Inn	301 Crankhall Lane	974 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chicago Pizza	2c Woden Road East	752 yd
"Buttylicious"	299A Crankhall Lane	821 yd
Brunswick Fish Bar	299 Crankhall Lane	821 yd
Tip Top Chinese Takeaway	215 Crankhall Lane	854 yd
Regina Fish and Chips	213a Crankhall Lane	941 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl UK GmbH	Lidl, Friar Park Road		836 yd
Morrisons	Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited, Wallows Lane		1,067 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Elwells AXLETREE WAY	grass pitches	463 yd
Park Hill Primary School CORONATION ROAD	grass pitches	475 yd
Walsall Fc (Bescot Stadium) BESCOT CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	534 yd
Pulse Soccer And Fitness Wednesbury FRIAR PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	684 yd
Wood Green Academy WOOD GREEN ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	769 yd
Phoenix Collegiate (North Campus) (Closed) Friar Park Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	810 yd
Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School WOOD GREEN ROAD	grass pitches	945 yd
Friar Park Playing Fields ST. PETER CROFT	grass pitches	999 yd
Joseph Leckie Academy WALSTEAD ROAD WEST	swimming pool	1,017 yd
Broadway West Playing Fields RAILWAY COTTAGE RAILWAY COTTAGE WALLOWS LANE	grass pitches	1,081 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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