Leabrook Road, Wednesbury, WS10 7NW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WS10 7NW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	58.7%	54.2%	-4.5%	51.0%	3.2%
Male	41.3%	45.8%	4.5%	49.0%	-3.2%

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 7NW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.9% 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	18.2%	24.2%	6.0%	37.9%	-13.7%
Married: Opposite sex	61.6%	56.9%	-4.7%	44.2%	12.7%
Separated	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	5.8%	6.7%	0.9%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	14%	11.2%	-2.8%	6.1%	5.1%

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	27.7%	30.2%	2.5%	48.4%	-18.2%
Good health	37.3%	43.4%	6.1%	33.6%	9.8%
Fair health	24.4%	20%	-4.4%	12.7%	7.3%
Bad health	7.4%	5.1%	-2.3%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	3.3%	1.4%	-1.9%	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 7NW this area, 35.6% 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 17.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46.7%	35.6%	-11.1%	18.2%	17.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	12.4%	-2.1%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.5%	13.5%	4.0%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	6.7%	2.6%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	10.5%	2.2%	16.9%	-6.4%
Degree or Similar	9.5%	17.6%	8.1%	33.8%	-16.2%
Other	7.4%	3.7%	-3.7%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	9.2%	13.2%	4.0%	3.1%	10.1%
Other Asian	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	3%	3%	0.0%	1.0%	2.0%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	82.7%	77.5%	-5.2%	81.4%	-3.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.6% 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	91.1%	87.6%	-3.5%	83.2%	4.4%
European Union	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	7%	2.6%	5.6%	1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	1.3%	1.4%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.1%	87.6%	-3.5%	83.2%	4.4%
10+ Years	0%	9%	9.0%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	7.7%	1%	-6.7%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.9%	76.7%	6.2%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.3%	37.2%	-17.9%
Christian	63%	46.2%	16.8%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Sikh	8.7%	0.9%	7.8%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Leabrook Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leabrook Road was 51.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.5% lower than the Princes End average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Leabrook Road has the 14th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Princes End and the 308th lowest crime rate of 952 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.2%.

🔎 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 7NW, 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 Leabrook Road are based on 13 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 Leabrook Road, Wednesbury, WS10 7NW

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS10 7NW

Average Price
£229,072

Semi-Detached
£222,481

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£237,310

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leabrook Road

Average Price
£192,281

Semi-Detached
£171,764

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£238,445

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leabrook Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 Leabrook Road, Wednesbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2024-10-23	£129,155
48 Leabrook Road, Wednesbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£129,500	2024-04-16	£139,088
48 Leabrook Road, Wednesbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£123,500	2024-01-22	£133,700
47 Leabrook Road, Wednesbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£103,000	2023-11-03	£109,867
51A Leabrook Road, Wednesbury, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£164,500	2019-05-17	£236,080

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS10 7NW

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in WS10 7NW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	109
Full-Time Employee	74
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	10
Self-Employed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	10
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	4
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1
Transport and storage	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	2,070 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Batmans Hill Nursery School Adams Close , Off Turton Road DY4 9LJ	- not rated	2,268 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	- not rated	4,187 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	4,187 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodley Nursery School Foster Avenue , WV14 9PT	- not rated	4,466 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	- not rated	407 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ocker Hill Junior School Gospel Oak Road , DY4 0DS	- not rated	407 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ocker Hill Academy Gospel Oak Road , DY4 0DS	3out of 4	407 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holyhead Primary School Holyhead Road , WS10 7PZ	- not rated	1,162 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holyhead Primary Academy Holyhead Road , WS10 7PZ	3out of 4	1,162 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Willingsworth High School Bilston Road , Gospel Oak DY4 0BZ	- not rated	973 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gospel Oak School Bilston Road , Gospel Oak DY4 0BZ	- not rated	1,147 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Q3 Academy Tipton Alexandra Road , DY4 7NR	- not rated	1,936 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The ACE Academy Alexandra Road , DY4 7NR	- not rated	1,958 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra High School and Sixth Form Centre Alexandra Road , DY4 7NR	- not rated	1,958 yd	Foundation school	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	4,993 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS	- not rated	5,153 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Wolverhampton College Wellington Road , WV14 6BT	- not rated	5,241 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Community College Westfield Road , WV14 6ER	- not rated	5,355 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	- not rated	1,936 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fitzwarren School Upper Church Lane , DY4 9PF	- not rated	2,059 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Batmans Hill Unit Adams Close , Princes End DY4 9LJ	- not rated	2,268 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley Port School Dudley Port School , Station Drive DY4 7QR	- not rated	2,717 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Victoria Park Victoria Road , DY4 8SW	- not rated	3,015 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	66 yd
Warburtons Limited Canteen	Plot 11 Moorcroft Drive	681 yd
Adient Seating (Servest Catering)	Hallens Drive	701 yd
Baxterstorey	Western Power Distribution, Toll End Road	1,001 yd
Mecca Bingo	Mecca Bingo, Dudley Street	1,028 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Goldmine	Three Horseshoes, 97 Ocker Hill Road	532 yd
Waggon and Horses	Waggon And Horses, 131 Toll End Road	615 yd
Tipton Sports Academy Social Club	Wednesbury Oak Road	1,006 yd
The Dew Drop Inn	Dew Drop Inn, 33 Toll End Road	1,069 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blessings	98 Ocker Hill Road	532 yd
The Island House	134 Toll End Road	615 yd
Kings Grill and Pizza	North Road	824 yd
New Chop Suey House	80 Holyhead Road	1,069 yd
Uncle Samuel's	82b Holyhead Road	1,092 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Changeurshape Health Club (Closed) Unit 5 Unit 5 Pacific Avenue	health and fitness suite	329 yd
Ocker Hill Academy GOSPEL OAK ROAD	grass pitches	466 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Wednesbury) (Closed) Hallens Drive	health and fitness suite	633 yd
Rsa Academy BILSTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	943 yd
Willingsworth High School (Closed) Bilston Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	973 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	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	75.0%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	142.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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