Bridge Street, Wednesbury, WS10 7BN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WS10 7BN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54%	51.2%	-2.8%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	46%	48.8%	2.8%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	43%	39.8%	-3.2%	37.9%	1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	39.1%	39.4%	0.3%	44.2%	-4.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	3.9%	5.2%	1.3%	2.2%	3.0%
Divorced	10.2%	9.2%	-1.0%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	3.9%	4.8%	0.9%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	45.7%	42%	-3.7%	48.4%	-6.4%
Good health	30.7%	37.5%	6.8%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	14.1%	15.3%	1.2%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	5.7%	3.9%	-1.8%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	3.7%	1.2%	-2.5%	1.2%	0.0%

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 7BN this area, 30.3% 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 11.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.3%	30.3%	-8.0%	18.2%	12.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.3%	15.7%	-6.6%	9.6%	6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	20.9%	2.9%	13.4%	7.5%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	5.1%	4.3%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	13.8%	3.6%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	5.1%	11.8%	6.7%	33.8%	-22.0%
Other	5.5%	2.4%	-3.1%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	4.5%	4.2%	1.1%	3.4%
Chinese	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	7.5%	6.3%	-1.2%	3.1%	3.2%
Pakistani	0%	4.2%	4.2%	2.7%	1.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	1.0%	1.4%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	89.4%	77.1%	-12.3%	81.4%	-4.3%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.2% 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	95.7%	89.2%	-6.5%	83.2%	6.0%
European Union	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	7.2%	3.8%	5.6%	1.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	89.2%	-5.9%	83.2%	6.0%
10+ Years	0%	8.4%	8.4%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.3%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.3%	76.7%	-4.4%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
No passport held	22.6%	13.5%	9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.3%	37.2%	4.1%
Christian	37.3%	46.2%	-8.9%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Muslim	9%	6.5%	2.5%
Sikh	4.5%	0.9%	3.6%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Bridge Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bridge Street was 128.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.4% higher than the Darlaston South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bridge Street has the 7th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Darlaston South and the 174th highest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.1%.

🔎 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. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,600

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WS10 7BN, 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Bridge Street are based on 6 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 Bridge Street, Wednesbury, WS10 7BN

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS10 7BN

Average Price
£234,910

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£234,910

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bridge Street

Average Price
£650,907

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£238,964

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£733,296

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bridge Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 1 And, 1A Bridge Street, Wednesbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	1998-08-07	£238,964

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS10 7BN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	32
Looking after home or family	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Other	19
Unemployed	15
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	13
Education	12
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	575 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	3,233 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	4,088 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , WS5 4NN	4out of 4	4,604 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL	3out of 4	4,953 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moorcroft Wood Primary School Bull Lane , Bilston WV14 8NE	3out of 4	736 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pinfold Street Primary School Pinfold Street Extension , Darlaston WS10 8PU	3out of 4	855 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holyhead Primary Academy Holyhead Road , WS10 7PZ	1out of 4	868 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Church Church of England C Primary School School Street , Off Alma Street WS10 8DL	3out of 4	1,289 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Park Primary School Old Park Road , WS10 9LX	4out of 4	1,321 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gospel Oak School Bilston Road , Gospel Oak DY4 0BZ	3out of 4	1,259 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grace Academy Darlaston Herberts Park Road , WS10 8QJ	3out of 4	1,442 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall Darlaston Lane , WV14 7BL	3out of 4	2,062 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School Wood Green Road , WS10 9QS	- not rated	2,705 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston SWB Academy Dudley Street , WV14 0LN	2out of 4	2,806 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bow Street School Bow Street , Bilston WV14 7NB	- not rated	2,633 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shepwell Centre A Short Stay School (PRU-Medical) Bilston Lane , WV13 2QJ	3out of 4	3,059 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Albright Education Centre South Tipton Campus Site , Alexandra Road DY4 7NR	4out of 4	3,197 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rosewood School Bell Street , Coseley WV14 8XJ	3out of 4	3,343 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
High Point Academy Friar Park Road , WS10 0JS	- not rated	3,724 yd	Free schools special	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
The Metal Centre	Western Way, Wednesbury	67 yd
Bab's Cafe	5 Dangerfield Lane, Moxley	180 yd
Adient Seating (Servest Catering)	Hallens Drive	799 yd
Warburtons Limited Canteen	Plot 11 Moorcroft Drive	801 yd
Ollies Cafe & Diner	(Ollie's Cafe Ltd), 54 Pinfold Street	950 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Red Lion	Moxley Road, Moxley		658 yd
The Roost	The Roost, 34 Bilston Road		1,086 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Glyn Fish Bar	2 Glyn Avenue, Moxley	883 yd
Bek's Fish Bar	10 Wolverhampton Street, Darlaston	1,052 yd
Rainbow Fish Bar	15 Pinfold Street, Darlaston	1,055 yd
Golden Garden	16 Pinfold Street, Darlaston	1,055 yd
Darlaston Chippy	23 Darlaston Road	1,068 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Burns Road, Bilston		1,076 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holyhead Primary School Holyhead Road	grass pitches	762 yd
Kings Hill Park FORGE STREET	grass pitches	945 yd
Willingsworth High School (Closed) Bilston Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,039 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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