Market Place is in Wednesbury and in Sandwell district. WS10 7AY is located in the Wednesbury South electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of West Bromwich West. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Market Place, Wednesbury, WS10 7AY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WS10 7AX, WS10 7AT, WS10 9AD, WS10 7AJ, WS10 9BY, WS10 7AQ, WS10 7HF, WS10 7HD, WS10 9BZ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS10 7AY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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 | 50.2% | 49.5% | -0.7% | 51.0% | -1.5% |
| Male | 49.8% | 50.5% | 0.7% | 49.0% | 1.5% |
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 7AY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.7% 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 | 36% | 46.7% | 10.7% | 37.9% | 8.8% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 30% | 35.4% | 5.4% | 44.2% | -8.8% |
| Separated | 4.4% | 2.6% | -1.8% | 2.2% | 0.4% |
| Divorced | 14.8% | 8.7% | -6.1% | 9.1% | -0.4% |
| Widowed | 14.8% | 6.6% | -8.2% | 6.1% | 0.5% |
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 | 25.6% | 42.9% | 17.3% | 48.4% | -5.5% |
| Good health | 35.7% | 29.4% | -6.3% | 33.6% | -4.2% |
| Fair health | 22.5% | 19.1% | -3.4% | 12.7% | 6.4% |
| Bad health | 10.1% | 7.9% | -2.2% | 4.0% | 3.9% |
| Very bad health | 6.2% | 0.7% | -5.5% | 1.2% | -0.5% |
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 7AY this area, 36.1% 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 | 52.7% | 36.1% | -16.6% | 18.2% | 17.9% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 11.3% | 19% | 7.7% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 7.9% | 19% | 11.1% | 13.4% | 5.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.9% | 5.3% | 1.4% | 5.3% | 0.0% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.9% | 7.4% | -2.5% | 16.9% | -9.5% |
| Degree or Similar | 8.9% | 11.1% | 2.2% | 33.8% | -22.7% |
| Other | 5.4% | 2.1% | -3.3% | 2.8% | -0.7% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59.4% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 3.5% | 23.8% | 20.3% | 1.1% | 22.7% |
| Chinese | 1.8% | 0.9% | -0.9% | 0.7% | 0.2% |
| Indian | 4.8% | 5.3% | 0.5% | 3.1% | 2.2% |
| Pakistani | 0.4% | 0.2% | -0.2% | 2.7% | -2.5% |
| Other Asian | 2.6% | 0% | -2.6% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
| Black African | 0% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 2.5% | 1.7% |
| Black Caribbean | 2.2% | 0.5% | -1.7% | 1.0% | -0.5% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.3% | 0.5% | -0.8% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.9% | 1.4% | 0.5% | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Mixed Other | 0.9% | 0.7% | -0.2% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| White | 80.2% | 59.4% | -20.8% | 81.4% | -22.0% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Other | 0.9% | 1.6% | 0.7% | 1.6% | 0.0% |
In this area, 76.8% 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 | 90.3% | 76.8% | -13.5% | 83.2% | -6.4% |
| European Union | 3.5% | 5.2% | 1.7% | 6.1% | -0.9% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| Africa | 0.9% | 3.7% | 2.8% | 2.7% | 1.0% |
| Middle East and Asia | 5.3% | 13.8% | 8.5% | 5.6% | 8.2% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.9% | 76.6% | -13.3% | 83.2% | -6.6% |
| 10+ Years | 0.9% | 12.9% | 12.0% | 9.8% | 3.1% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.8% | 2.1% | 0.3% | 2.9% | -0.8% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.3% | 5.6% | 4.3% | 2.2% | 3.4% |
| Less than 2 years | 6.2% | 2.8% | -3.4% | 1.9% | 0.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 69.2% | 76.7% | -7.5% |
| Italy | 3.3% | 0.6% | 2.7% |
| Poland | 0.7% | 1.3% | -0.6% |
| Romania | 0.5% | 0.9% | -0.4% |
| Other EU countries | 2.1% | 1.5% | 0.6% |
| Other Europe | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.2% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 1.2% | 0.2% | 1.0% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 0.9% | 1.2% | -0.3% |
| No passport held | 20.6% | 13.5% | 7.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 21.7% | 37.2% | -15.5% |
| Christian | 44.4% | 46.2% | -1.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 1.4% | 1.7% | -0.3% |
| Muslim | 25.7% | 6.5% | 19.2% |
| Sikh | 4.7% | 0.9% | 3.8% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Not answered | 1.2% | 6.0% | -4.8% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Market Place was 339.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 233.7% higher than the Princes End average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Market Place has the 3rd highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Princes End and the 33rd highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 178.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 31.6%.

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Market Place, Wednesbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £145,000 | 2006-09-22 | £258,026 |
| 23A Market Place, Wednesbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £86,000 | 2006-04-13 | £161,018 |
| 26A Market Place, Wednesbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £183,000 | 2005-05-26 | £364,948 |
| 23 Market Place, Wednesbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £35,000 | 2002-11-04 | £109,414 |
| 23 Market Place, Wednesbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £28,000 | 2000-09-19 | £124,564 |
The percentage of student residents living in WS10 7AY area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Part-Time Employee | 67 |
| Retired | 66 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 60 |
| Full-Time Employee | 57 |
| Looking after home or family | 48 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 24 |
| Other | 20 |
| Unemployed | 19 |
| Self-Employed | 13 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Manufacturing | 16 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 15 |
| Human health and social work activities | 10 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 8 |
| Construction | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Education | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU | 4out of 4 | 1,869 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , WS5 4NN | 4out of 4 | 3,385 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP | 4out of 4 | 4,005 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT | 4out of 4 | 4,887 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Church of England Primary Academy Addison Terrace , WS10 9AR | 3out of 4 | 345 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Manor House Road , WS10 9PN | - not rated | 595 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holyhead Primary Academy Holyhead Road , WS10 7PZ | 1out of 4 | 802 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wood Green Junior School Hobs Road , WS10 9BW | 3out of 4 | 906 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mesty Croft Primary St Luke's Road , WS10 0QY | 3out of 4 | 969 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wodensborough Ormiston Academy Hydes Road , WS10 0DR | 2out of 4 | 1,466 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School Wood Green Road , WS10 9QS | - not rated | 1,726 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wood Green Academy Wood Green Road , WS10 9QU | 4out of 4 | 1,773 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gospel Oak School Bilston Road , Gospel Oak DY4 0BZ | 3out of 4 | 2,282 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Phoenix Collegiate Clarkes Lane , B71 2BX | 2out of 4 | 2,481 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW | - not rated | 5,084 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Walsall College Wisemore Campus , WS2 8ES | - not rated | 5,191 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Point Academy Friar Park Road , WS10 0JS | - not rated | 2,179 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandwell Community School Westminster Road , B71 2JN | 3out of 4 | 2,470 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Homeschool 49 Manifold Way , Sandwell WS10 0GB | - not rated | 2,598 yd | Other independent special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Albright Education Centre South Tipton Campus Site , Alexandra Road DY4 7NR | 4out of 4 | 3,344 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abu Bakr Girls School 154- 160 Wednesbury Road , Palfrey WS1 4JJ | - not rated | 3,477 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patz Snax | 22 Market Place | 3 yd | |
| The Orchard Coffee Lounge | 13 Market Place | 53 yd | |
| Tracey's Juice Bar | 51 Upper High Street | 85 yd | |
| Porkys Cafe | 16 Spring Head | 86 yd | |
| Island Lounge | Balti Mix, 28-29 Lower High Street | 102 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Pig and Trumpet | 25 Market Place | 18 yd | |
| The William Archer | The William Archer, 1 Upper High Street | 98 yd | |
| Seven Bar | The Tavern, 25-26 Lower High Street | 140 yd | |
| The Bellwether | The Bellwether, 3 Walsall Street | 151 yd | |
| The Lamp Restaurant & Bar | 18 Upper High Street | 195 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amigos Dial A Pizza | 14 Market Place | 3 yd | |
| Papa John's Pizza | Unit 1-2, Market Place | 57 yd | |
| Aladdins | 40 Lower High Street | 87 yd | |
| Sizzlers | 32 Lower High Street | 102 yd | |
| Smokin Patties and Desserts | 30 Lower High Street | 110 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heron Frozen Foods Limited | 19 Union Street | 134 yd | |
| Farmfoods | Unit 1 Camp Street | 141 yd | |
| Iceland Frozen Foods PLC | 51-54 Union Street | 194 yd | |
| Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited | 239 Holyhead Road | 302 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| St. Johns C Of E Primary Academy Lower High Street | grass pitches | 241 yd |
| Wednesbury Leisure Centre WEDNESBURY LEISURE CENTRE WEDNESBURY LEISURE CENTRE HIGH BULLEN | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 369 yd |
| Brunswick Park BRUNSWICK PARK ROAD | grass pitches, tennis courts | 784 yd |
| Ripped Fitness Gym Uk UNIT 7 UNIT 7 WODEN ROAD SOUTH | health and fitness suite | 816 yd |
| Holyhead Primary School Holyhead Road | grass pitches | 904 yd |
| Fitness First Health Club (Wednesbury) (Closed) Hallens Drive | health and fitness suite | 963 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 93.3% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 93.3% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 93.3% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 73.3% |
| 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 | 6.7% |
| Median download speed | 19.6 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 41 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 1.3 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 6.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 19.04 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.