St Johns Road, Wednesbury, WS10 7RD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WS10 7RD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.8%	50.8%	-3.0%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	46.2%	49.2%	3.0%	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	32.3%	36.5%	4.2%	37.9%	-1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	46.3%	41.8%	-4.5%	44.2%	-2.4%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	3.3%	1.2%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	4%	5%	1.0%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	13.3%	13.8%	0.5%	6.1%	7.7%

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 (68.7%) 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	42.9%	40.3%	-2.6%	48.4%	-8.1%
Good health	29.6%	28.4%	-1.2%	33.6%	-5.2%
Fair health	17.1%	19.8%	2.7%	12.7%	7.1%
Bad health	8.2%	5.4%	-2.8%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	2.3%	6.1%	3.8%	1.2%	4.9%

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 7RD this area, 34.8% 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 16.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43%	34.8%	-8.2%	18.2%	16.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	11.3%	-1.4%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	12.2%	-4.5%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	3%	8.9%	5.9%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	14.3%	6.3%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	9.3%	16.4%	7.1%	33.8%	-17.4%
Other	7.3%	2.1%	-5.2%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.7% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.8%	4.6%	2.8%	1.1%	3.5%
Indian	19.9%	13.9%	-6.0%	3.1%	10.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	4.1%	1.2%	-2.9%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	1.5%	5.8%	4.3%	2.5%	3.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	4.6%	4.6%	1.0%	3.6%
Other Black	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.9%	0.3%
White	70.4%	64.7%	-5.7%	81.4%	-16.7%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.5% 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	83.4%	84.5%	1.1%	83.2%	1.3%
European Union	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	2%	3.5%	1.5%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	13%	10%	-3.0%	5.6%	4.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.4%	84.5%	1.1%	83.2%	1.3%
10+ Years	1.8%	10%	8.2%	9.8%	0.2%
5-10 Years	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	4.3%	1.2%	-3.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	9.7%	2.1%	-7.6%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.3%	76.7%	-11.4%
France	3.4%	0.3%	3.1%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	4.8%	1.2%	3.6%
No passport held	23.9%	13.5%	10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.8%	37.2%	-7.4%
Christian	36.7%	46.2%	-9.5%
Hindu	3.3%	1.7%	1.6%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	8.1%	6.5%	1.6%
Sikh	8.8%	0.9%	7.9%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	10%	6.0%	4.0%

Safety

Is St Johns Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Johns Road was 26.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.9% lower than the Darlaston South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Johns Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Darlaston South and the 125th lowest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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 7RD, 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 St Johns Road are based on 14 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Walsall.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for St Johns Road, Wednesbury, WS10 7RD

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS10 7RD

Average Price
£124,610

Semi-Detached
£138,813

Terraced
£118,929

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Johns Road

Average Price
£130,427

Semi-Detached
£144,353

Terraced
£119,982

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Johns Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 St Johns Road, Wednesbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-03-31	£161,083
20 St Johns Road, Wednesbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£16,455	2015-08-10	£27,845
21 St Johns Road, Wednesbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2014-08-13	£117,889
3 St Johns Road, Wednesbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£78,000	2009-03-18	£146,815
19 St Johns Road, Wednesbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£91,000	2007-07-20	£145,408

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS10 7RD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	93
Part-Time Employee	35
Looking after home or family	25
Student (economically inactive)	24
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Unemployed	16
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	16
Construction	15
Education	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Information and communication	2

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	323 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	3,135 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	3,413 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ	4out of 4	4,389 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , WS5 4NN	4out of 4	4,470 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pinfold Street Primary School Pinfold Street Extension , Darlaston WS10 8PU	3out of 4	54 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Church Church of England C Primary School School Street , Off Alma Street WS10 8DL	3out of 4	413 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woods Bank Academy Rough Hay Road , Darlaston WS10 8NQ	3out of 4	832 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Darlaston Rough Hay Road , Darlaston WS10 8HN	2out of 4	944 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Hill Primary School Old Park Road , WS10 9JG	4out of 4	1,001 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grace Academy Darlaston Herberts Park Road , WS10 8QJ	3out of 4	700 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall Darlaston Lane , WV14 7BL	3out of 4	1,339 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gospel Oak School Bilston Road , Gospel Oak DY4 0BZ	3out of 4	2,052 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School Wood Green Road , WS10 9QS	- not rated	2,592 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Moseley Park Holland Road , WV14 6LU	4out of 4	2,615 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	5,191 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shepwell Centre A Short Stay School (PRU-Medical) Bilston Lane , WV13 2QJ	3out of 4	2,182 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bow Street School Bow Street , Bilston WV14 7NB	- not rated	2,416 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Jane Lane School, A College for Cognition & Learning Churchill Road , Bentley WS2 0JH	- not rated	3,586 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Jane Lane School, A College for Cognition & Learning Churchill Road , Bentley WS2 0JH	1out of 4	3,598 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosewood School Bell Street , Coseley WV14 8XJ	3out of 4	3,696 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ollies Cafe & Diner	(Ollie's Cafe Ltd), 54 Pinfold Street	75 yd
Flavours	84 Pinfold Street, Darlaston	213 yd
Shri Guru Ravidass Temple	37-38 Pinfold Street, Darlaston	277 yd
Kwik Crunch	261 Darlaston Road, Wednesbury	374 yd
Bun It signature ltd	196 Darlaston Road, Darlaston	419 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crown Bar & Grill	34-36 King Edward Street, Darlaston	296 yd
Chameleons	47a Picturedrome Way, Darlaston	499 yd
Darlaston Sports & Labour Club	16 The Leys, Darlaston	568 yd
Jacqueline Jones	The New Junction, Forge Road	575 yd
Swan Inn	16 Victoria Road, Darlaston	585 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bek's Fish Bar	10 Wolverhampton Street, Darlaston	206 yd
Rainbow Fish Bar	15 Pinfold Street, Darlaston	277 yd
Golden Garden	16 Pinfold Street, Darlaston	277 yd
Lucky Star Pizza and New Tender Chicken	9 Pinfold Street, Darlaston	314 yd
Sunny`s	27 Heathfield Lane, Darlaston	438 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	54-56 King Street, Darlaston	499 yd
Asda Stores	St Lawrence Way, Darlaston	514 yd
Aldi	Burns Road, Bilston	993 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Victoria Park Table Tennis Club Victoria Road		629 yd
Sprintz Health & Leisure Club (Closed) CRAMP HILL	health and fitness suite, squash courts	646 yd
Darlaston Town Fc (Closed) Waverley Road	grass pitches	668 yd
Grace Academy Darlaston (Closed) Herberts Park Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	810 yd
Woods Bank Academy ROUGH HAY ROAD	grass pitches	887 yd
Darlaston Community Association HALL STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	889 yd
Kings Hill Park FORGE STREET	grass pitches	891 yd
George Rose Park (Closed) Herberts Park Road	grass pitches	919 yd
Grace Academy Darlaston HERBERTS PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,031 yd
Darlaston Swimming Pool VICTORIA ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,090 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	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.7%

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	108 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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