Willingsworth Road, Wednesbury, WS10 7NL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WS10 7NL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.5%	50.6%	2.1%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	51.5%	49.4%	-2.1%	49.0%	0.4%

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 7NL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.5% 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	23.3%	31.9%	8.6%	37.9%	-6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	57.4%	52.5%	-4.9%	44.2%	8.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	5.6%	7.4%	1.8%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	12.4%	5.8%	-6.6%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	38.2%	43.5%	5.3%	48.4%	-4.9%
Good health	39.2%	33%	-6.2%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	14.6%	16.2%	1.6%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	6.5%	6.3%	-0.2%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 7NL this area, 30.5% 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 18.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.3%	30.5%	-6.8%	18.2%	12.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	12.4%	-3.7%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	14.7%	0.2%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	4%	4.2%	0.2%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	15.4%	7.4%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	15.3%	18.5%	3.2%	33.8%	-15.3%
Other	4.8%	4.2%	-0.6%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	9.7%	13.2%	3.5%	3.1%	10.1%
Pakistani	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	1.3%	4.1%	2.8%	2.5%	1.6%
Black Caribbean	3.2%	2.2%	-1.0%	1.0%	1.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	0.9%	1.3%
White	81.2%	77.3%	-3.9%	81.4%	-4.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.2% 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	91.6%	86.2%	-5.4%	83.2%	3.0%
European Union	0%	4.1%	4.1%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	5.2%	5%	-0.2%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.3%	85.9%	-5.4%	83.2%	2.7%
10+ Years	0%	6.6%	6.6%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	3.1%	-3.4%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.7%	76.7%	-3.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	3.5%	0.5%	3.0%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.5%	37.2%	-10.7%
Christian	51.7%	46.2%	5.5%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	3.2%	1.7%	1.5%
Sikh	9.5%	0.9%	8.6%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Willingsworth Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Willingsworth Road was 47.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.3% lower than the Princes End average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Willingsworth Road has the 13th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Princes End and the 275th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.9%.

🔎 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 7NL, 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 7NL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS10 7NL

Average Price
£193,641

Semi-Detached
£188,605

Terraced
£195,930

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

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
35 Willingsworth Road, Wednesbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2025-02-04	£75,144
33 Willingsworth Road, Wednesbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-08-24	£159,174
17 Willingsworth Road, Wednesbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£167,000	2021-08-16	£194,677
13 Willingsworth Road, Wednesbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2020-12-08	£244,397
31 Willingsworth Road, Wednesbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2020-09-04	£82,076

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS10 7NL

Employment

WS10 7NL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	91
Retired	76
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Human health and social work activities	9
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	2
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	1,851 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	3,908 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , WS5 4NN	4out of 4	4,916 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	5,103 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	479 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ocker Hill Academy Gospel Oak Road , DY4 0DS	4out of 4	479 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holyhead Primary Academy Holyhead Road , WS10 7PZ	1out of 4	1,074 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jubilee Park Academy Highfield Road , DY4 0QS	3out of 4	1,174 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorcroft Wood Primary School Bull Lane , Bilston WV14 8NE	3out of 4	1,267 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	891 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Q3 Academy Tipton Alexandra Road , DY4 7NR	1out of 4	2,021 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grace Academy Darlaston Herberts Park Road , WS10 8QJ	3out of 4	2,716 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy Hydes Road , WS10 0DR	2out of 4	2,746 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School Wood Green Road , WS10 9QS	- not rated	3,173 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS	- not rated	5,175 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW	- not rated	5,278 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	2,021 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley Port School Dudley Port School , station drive DY4 7QR	- not rated	2,852 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Victoria Park Victoria Road , Tipton DY4 8SB	- not rated	3,019 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rosewood School Bell Street , Coseley WV14 8XJ	3out of 4	3,388 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Bow Street School Bow Street , Bilston WV14 7NB	- not rated	3,490 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
Suttons Cafe	59a Leabrook Road	158 yd
Warburtons Limited Canteen	Plot 11 Moorcroft Drive	500 yd
Adient Seating (Servest Catering)	Hallens Drive	555 yd
Mecca Bingo	Mecca Bingo, Dudley Street	1,019 yd
Spices	81 Holyhead Road	1,022 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Goldmine	Three Horseshoes, 97 Ocker Hill Road	592 yd
Waggon and Horses	Waggon And Horses, 131 Toll End Road	738 yd
Tipton Sports Academy Social Club	Wednesbury Oak Road	922 yd
The Gospel Oak Tavern	The Gospel Oak, 1 Bilston Road	984 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blessings	98 Ocker Hill Road	592 yd
The Island House	134 Toll End Road	738 yd
Kings Grill and Pizza	North Road	803 yd
New Chop Suey House	80 Holyhead Road	1,022 yd
Uncle Samuel's	82b Holyhead Road	1,052 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ocker Hill Academy GOSPEL OAK ROAD	grass pitches	459 yd
Changeurshape Health Club (Closed) Unit 5 Unit 5 Pacific Avenue	health and fitness suite	493 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Wednesbury) (Closed) Hallens Drive	health and fitness suite	587 yd
Rsa Academy BILSTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	800 yd
Willingsworth High School (Closed) Bilston Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	807 yd
Holyhead Primary School Holyhead Road	grass pitches	1,077 yd
Tipton Sports Academy TIPTON SPORTS ACADEMY TIPTON SPORTS ACADEMY WEDNESBURY OAK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts	1,087 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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	158.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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