Willingsworth Road, Wednesbury, WS10 7JU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS10 7JU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	49.8%	49.3%	-0.5%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	50.2%	50.7%	0.5%	49.0%	1.7%

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	38.8%	37.8%	-1.0%	37.9%	-0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	33.5%	32.9%	-0.6%	44.2%	-11.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	3.1%	4.1%	1.0%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	14.3%	11.8%	-2.5%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	10.3%	12.3%	2.0%	6.1%	6.2%

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	37.6%	38.9%	1.3%	48.4%	-9.5%
Good health	30.3%	33.6%	3.3%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	17.7%	17.7%	0.0%	12.7%	5.0%
Bad health	11.1%	7.6%	-3.5%	4.0%	3.6%
Very bad health	3.3%	2.3%	-1.0%	1.2%	1.1%

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 7JU this area, 36.3% 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 18.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	52.2%	36.3%	-15.9%	18.2%	18.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	13.4%	2.7%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	9.8%	-5.4%	13.4%	-3.6%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	4.9%	2.7%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.7%	13.9%	7.2%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	8.5%	18.9%	10.4%	33.8%	-14.9%
Other	4.5%	2.7%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	1.1%	3%	1.9%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0%	3.6%	3.6%	1.6%	2.0%
Black African	3.7%	3.9%	0.2%	2.5%	1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	3%	2.3%	1.0%	2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	94.1%	80.2%	-13.9%	81.4%	-1.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.6% 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	94.5%	85.6%	-8.9%	83.2%	2.4%
European Union	1.8%	5%	3.2%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	3.3%	3.2%	-0.1%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	4.1%	3.7%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	85.6%	-8.9%	83.2%	2.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	10.3%	9.9%	9.8%	0.5%
5-10 Years	3%	2.3%	-0.7%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.8%	76.7%	-12.9%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	27.8%	13.5%	14.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.3%	37.2%	-4.9%
Christian	47.7%	46.2%	1.5%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Sikh	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Not answered	11.2%	6.0%	5.2%

Safety

Is Willingsworth Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Willingsworth Road was 247.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 143.5% higher than the Princes End average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Willingsworth Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Princes End and the 62nd highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 116.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 10.7%.

🔎 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. 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 7JU, 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Willingsworth Road are based on 78 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 Willingsworth Road, Wednesbury, WS10 7JU

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS10 7JU

Average Price
£80,538

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£80,538

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Willingsworth Road

Average Price
£175,298

Semi-Detached
£181,396

Terraced
£169,755

Detached
£277,483

Flats/Maisonettes
£109,413

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Willingsworth Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 16 Heantun Mill Court Willingsworth Road, Wednesbury, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£25,000	2001-09-28	£80,222

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS10 7JU

Employment

WS10 7JU 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	111
Retired	86
Long-Term Sick or disabled	44
Part-Time Employee	32
Looking after home or family	30
Student (economically inactive)	17
Other	15
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	12
Manufacturing	11
Education	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	1,908 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	4,093 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , WS5 4NN	4out of 4	4,769 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	5,059 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ocker Hill Infant School Gospel Oak Road , DY4 0DS	4out of 4	522 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ocker Hill Academy Gospel Oak Road , DY4 0DS	4out of 4	522 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holyhead Primary Academy Holyhead Road , WS10 7PZ	1out of 4	1,015 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jubilee Park Academy Highfield Road , DY4 0QS	3out of 4	1,277 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary Academy Addison Terrace , WS10 9AR	3out of 4	1,429 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	1,088 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Q3 Academy Tipton Alexandra Road , DY4 7NR	1out of 4	2,071 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy Hydes Road , WS10 0DR	2out of 4	2,556 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Grace Academy Darlaston Herberts Park Road , WS10 8QJ	3out of 4	2,809 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School Wood Green Road , WS10 9QS	- not rated	3,056 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW	- not rated	5,121 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS	- not rated	5,269 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Albright Education Centre South Tipton Campus Site , Alexandra Road DY4 7NR	4out of 4	2,071 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley Port School Dudley Port School , station drive DY4 7QR	- not rated	2,867 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Victoria Park Victoria Road , Tipton DY4 8SB	- not rated	3,087 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell Community School Westminster Road , B71 2JN	3out of 4	3,357 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Point Academy Friar Park Road , WS10 0JS	- not rated	3,488 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
Suttons Cafe	59a Leabrook Road	92 yd
Adient Seating (Servest Catering)	Hallens Drive	584 yd
Warburtons Limited Canteen	Plot 11 Moorcroft Drive	616 yd
Mecca Bingo	Mecca Bingo, Dudley Street	878 yd
Spices	81 Holyhead Road	915 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Goldmine	Three Horseshoes, 97 Ocker Hill Road		684 yd
Waggon and Horses	Waggon And Horses, 131 Toll End Road		765 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blessings	98 Ocker Hill Road	684 yd
The Island House	134 Toll End Road	765 yd
New Chop Suey House	80 Holyhead Road	915 yd
Uncle Samuel's	82b Holyhead Road	938 yd
Kings Grill and Pizza	North Road	957 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	239 Holyhead Road		1,082 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Changeurshape Health Club (Closed) Unit 5 Unit 5 Pacific Avenue	health and fitness suite	325 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Wednesbury) (Closed) Hallens Drive	health and fitness suite	479 yd
Ocker Hill Academy GOSPEL OAK ROAD	grass pitches	600 yd
Willingsworth High School (Closed) Bilston Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	997 yd
Rsa Academy BILSTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	997 yd
Holyhead Primary School Holyhead Road	grass pitches	1,037 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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