The Close, Wednesbury, WS10 7JE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS10 7JE has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	52.9%	48.6%	-4.3%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	47.1%	51.4%	4.3%	49.0%	2.4%

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	31.3%	41.6%	10.3%	37.9%	3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	38.1%	30.3%	-7.8%	44.2%	-13.9%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	2.4%	6.8%	4.4%	2.2%	4.6%
Divorced	6.8%	5.1%	-1.7%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	21.4%	15.9%	-5.5%	6.1%	9.8%

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 (70.5%) 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	37.1%	45.4%	8.3%	48.4%	-3.0%
Good health	29.2%	25.1%	-4.1%	33.6%	-8.5%
Fair health	23.2%	19.7%	-3.5%	12.7%	7.0%
Bad health	7.4%	8.2%	0.8%	4.0%	4.2%
Very bad health	3.1%	1.6%	-1.5%	1.2%	0.4%

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 7JE this area, 43.4% 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 13.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	54.5%	43.4%	-11.1%	18.2%	25.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	12.1%	-2.8%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	11.1%	-0.5%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	3%	0.9%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.3%	14.8%	8.5%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	4.5%	13.7%	9.2%	33.8%	-20.1%
Other	6.3%	1.9%	-4.4%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	9.4%	12.4%	3.0%	1.1%	11.3%
Indian	2%	2.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	3.1%	1.2%	-1.9%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	1.6%	0.2%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	0.9%	1.0%
White	80.1%	75.5%	-4.6%	81.4%	-5.9%
Arab	0%	3.1%	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Other	0.2%	1.4%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.1% 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	91.7%	89.1%	-2.6%	83.2%	5.9%
European Union	0.2%	2.5%	2.3%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	7.1%	8.4%	1.3%	5.6%	2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.5%	89.1%	-2.4%	83.2%	5.9%
10+ Years	0%	9.1%	9.1%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0.4%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.1%	76.7%	-19.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
No passport held	37.7%	13.5%	24.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.4%	37.2%	-5.8%
Christian	39.5%	46.2%	-6.7%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	18.4%	6.5%	11.9%
Sikh	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is The Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Close was 156.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.5% higher than the Princes End average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Close has the 9th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Princes End and the 151st highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 67.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.1%.

🔎 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. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WS10 7JE, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 The Close are based on 3 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 The Close, Wednesbury, WS10 7JE

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS10 7JE

Average Price
£158,644

Semi-Detached
£203,332

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£69,269

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Close

Average Price
£157,786

Semi-Detached
£202,180

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£68,997

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 The Close, Wednesbury, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£67,500	2022-09-28	£68,997
20 The Close, Wednesbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£109,000	2008-02-29	£186,629
17 The Close, Wednesbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£39,700	1995-10-13	£217,730

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS10 7JE

Employment

WS10 7JE area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 16% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Retired	91
Full-Time Employee	63
Unemployed	58
Part-Time Employee	43
Looking after home or family	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	19
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Construction	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Education	8
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,052 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	3,947 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , WS5 4NN	4out of 4	3,981 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	4,009 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holyhead Primary Academy Holyhead Road , WS10 7PZ	1out of 4	132 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Park Primary School Old Park Road , WS10 9LX	4out of 4	875 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Manor House Road , WS10 9PN	- not rated	939 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary Academy Addison Terrace , WS10 9AR	3out of 4	1,179 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Hill Primary School Old Park Road , WS10 9JG	4out of 4	1,203 yd	Community 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	1,624 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grace Academy Darlaston Herberts Park Road , WS10 8QJ	3out of 4	2,040 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School Wood Green Road , WS10 9QS	- not rated	2,130 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wood Green Academy Wood Green Road , WS10 9QU	4out of 4	2,240 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy Hydes Road , WS10 0DR	2out of 4	2,348 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	5,408 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	2,978 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Albright Education Centre South Tipton Campus Site , Alexandra Road DY4 7NR	4out of 4	3,177 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell Community School Westminster Road , B71 2JN	3out of 4	3,346 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Homeschool 49 Manifold Way , Sandwell WS10 0GB	- not rated	3,399 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bow Street School Bow Street , Bilston WV14 7NB	- not rated	3,410 yd	Other independent 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
Spices	81 Holyhead Road	413 yd
Mecca Bingo	Mecca Bingo, Dudley Street	624 yd
Adient Seating (Servest Catering)	Hallens Drive	642 yd
The Chip Tub	41 Union Street	704 yd
Eat Well Cafe	45 Union Street	704 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Roost	The Roost, 34 Bilston Road	326 yd
The Old Royal Oak	Royal Oak, 4 Meeting Street	437 yd
Old Blue Ball	Old Blue Ball, 19 Hall End	582 yd
The Lamp Restaurant & Bar	18 Upper High Street	689 yd
The Woden Inn	The Woden Inn, 25 Church Hill	739 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Darlaston Chippy	23 Darlaston Road	349 yd
New Chop Suey House	80 Holyhead Road	413 yd
Uncle Samuel's	82b Holyhead Road	445 yd
Jade Garden	23 Upper High Street	612 yd
Chicking	48a Union Street	699 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods PLC	51-54 Union Street	704 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	239 Holyhead Road	762 yd
Heron Frozen Foods Limited	19 Union Street	769 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 1 Camp Street	816 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holyhead Primary School Holyhead Road	grass pitches	83 yd
Wednesbury Leisure Centre WEDNESBURY LEISURE CENTRE WEDNESBURY LEISURE CENTRE HIGH BULLEN	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	543 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Wednesbury) (Closed) Hallens Drive	health and fitness suite	669 yd
Kings Hill Park FORGE STREET	grass pitches	763 yd
Old Park Primary School OLD PARK ROAD	grass pitches	875 yd
St. Johns C Of E Primary Academy Lower High Street	grass pitches	1,067 yd
Wednesbury Rufc Woden Road North	grass pitches	1,089 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	149.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS10 7JE