Dangerfield Lane is in Wednesbury and in Walsall district. WS10 7RU is located in the Darlaston South electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Walsall South. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Dangerfield Lane, Wednesbury, WS10 7RU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WS10 7RT, WS10 7RY, WS10 7SA, WS10 7RX, WS10 7RR, WS10 7RZ, WS10 7QS, WS10 7RD, WS10 7SB.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WS10 7RU 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% |
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% |
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% |
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 7RU 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% |
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% |
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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dangerfield Lane 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.
Dangerfield Lane 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%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 157 Dangerfield Lane, Wednesbury, West Midlands Other, an established residential building | £80,000 | 2020-11-18 | £95,075 |
| 159 Dangerfield Lane, Wednesbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £200,000 | 2020-08-14 | £257,762 |
| 152 Dangerfield Lane, Wednesbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £103,000 | 2020-05-07 | £140,169 |
| 159A Dangerfield Lane, Wednesbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £200,000 | 2020-01-31 | £266,750 |
| 156 Dangerfield Lane, Wednesbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £77,500 | 2019-01-09 | £106,277 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU | 4out of 4 | 109 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT | 4out of 4 | 3,157 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP | 4out of 4 | 3,564 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , WS5 4NN | 4out of 4 | 4,469 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ | 4out of 4 | 4,613 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 211 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 | 636 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Hill Primary School Old Park Road , WS10 9JG | 4out of 4 | 1,013 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woods Bank Academy Rough Hay Road , Darlaston WS10 8NQ | 3out of 4 | 1,059 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Darlaston Rough Hay Road , Darlaston WS10 8HN | 2out of 4 | 1,162 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Academy Darlaston Herberts Park Road , WS10 8QJ | 3out of 4 | 878 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall Darlaston Lane , WV14 7BL | 3out of 4 | 1,522 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gospel Oak School Bilston Road , Gospel Oak DY4 0BZ | 3out of 4 | 1,849 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School Wood Green Road , WS10 9QS | - not rated | 2,573 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wood Green Academy Wood Green Road , WS10 9QU | 4out of 4 | 2,731 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsall College Wisemore Campus , WS2 8ES | - not rated | 5,306 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 2,408 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bow Street School Bow Street , Bilston WV14 7NB | - not rated | 2,463 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rosewood School Bell Street , Coseley WV14 8XJ | 3out of 4 | 3,606 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Jane Lane School, A College for Cognition & Learning Churchill Road , Bentley WS2 0JH | - not rated | 3,774 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 | 3,787 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ollies Cafe & Diner | (Ollie's Cafe Ltd), 54 Pinfold Street | 300 yd | |
| Flavours | 84 Pinfold Street, Darlaston | 404 yd | |
| Shri Guru Ravidass Temple | 37-38 Pinfold Street, Darlaston | 432 yd | |
| Kwik Crunch | 261 Darlaston Road, Wednesbury | 488 yd | |
| Bun It signature ltd | 196 Darlaston Road, Darlaston | 542 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Crown Bar & Grill | 34-36 King Edward Street, Darlaston | 511 yd | |
| Red Lion | Moxley Road, Moxley | 549 yd | |
| Chameleons | 47a Picturedrome Way, Darlaston | 670 yd | |
| Jacqueline Jones | The New Junction, Forge Road | 761 yd | |
| Swan Inn | 16 Victoria Road, Darlaston | 764 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bek's Fish Bar | 10 Wolverhampton Street, Darlaston | 417 yd | |
| Rainbow Fish Bar | 15 Pinfold Street, Darlaston | 432 yd | |
| Golden Garden | 16 Pinfold Street, Darlaston | 432 yd | |
| Lucky Star Pizza and New Tender Chicken | 9 Pinfold Street, Darlaston | 467 yd | |
| King's Kitchen Caribbean Takeaway | 10 Walsall Road, Darlaston | 593 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heron Foods | 54-56 King Street, Darlaston | 670 yd | |
| Asda Stores | St Lawrence Way, Darlaston | 704 yd | |
| Aldi | Burns Road, Bilston | 960 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria Park Table Tennis Club Victoria Road | 784 yd | |
| Kings Hill Park FORGE STREET | grass pitches | 800 yd |
| Sprintz Health & Leisure Club (Closed) CRAMP HILL | health and fitness suite, squash courts | 852 yd |
| Darlaston Town Fc (Closed) Waverley Road | grass pitches | 857 yd |
| Grace Academy Darlaston (Closed) Herberts Park Road | grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 982 yd |
| George Rose Park (Closed) Herberts Park Road | grass pitches | 1,090 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 94.7% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 94.7% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 94.7% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 86 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 13.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.