Smith Avenue, Wednesbury, WS10 7SB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WS10 7SB 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 7SB 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 Smith Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Smith Avenue 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.

Smith Avenue 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 7SB, 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 Smith Avenue are based on 9 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 Smith Avenue, Wednesbury, WS10 7SB

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS10 7SB

Average Price
£140,418

Semi-Detached
£140,418

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Smith Avenue

Average Price
£146,470

Semi-Detached
£146,470

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Smith AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Smith Avenue, Wednesbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£122,500	2021-06-09	£147,247
2 Smith Avenue, Wednesbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£92,000	2015-10-20	£155,413
19 Smith Avenue, Wednesbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£96,000	2015-10-14	£162,170
11 Smith Avenue, Wednesbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£79,500	2014-04-23	£140,502
19 Smith Avenue, Wednesbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£67,000	2012-04-13	£128,367

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS10 7SB

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	119 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	3,293 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	3,633 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , WS5 4NN	4out of 4	4,372 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ	4out of 4	4,800 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	436 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	831 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Hill Primary School Old Park Road , WS10 9JG	4out of 4	968 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holyhead Primary Academy Holyhead Road , WS10 7PZ	1out of 4	1,060 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Park Primary School Old Park Road , WS10 9LX	4out of 4	1,101 yd	Foundation 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	1,105 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gospel Oak School Bilston Road , Gospel Oak DY4 0BZ	3out of 4	1,728 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall Darlaston Lane , WV14 7BL	3out of 4	1,748 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School Wood Green Road , WS10 9QS	- not rated	2,468 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wood Green Academy Wood Green Road , WS10 9QU	4out of 4	2,620 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	5,327 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	2,611 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bow Street School Bow Street , Bilston WV14 7NB	- not rated	2,621 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rosewood School Bell Street , Coseley WV14 8XJ	3out of 4	3,635 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
High Point Academy Friar Park Road , WS10 0JS	- not rated	3,652 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Albright Education Centre South Tipton Campus Site , Alexandra Road DY4 7NR	4out of 4	3,678 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Bab's Cafe	5 Dangerfield Lane, Moxley	341 yd
Ollies Cafe & Diner	(Ollie's Cafe Ltd), 54 Pinfold Street	516 yd
The Metal Centre	Western Way, Wednesbury	548 yd
Shri Guru Ravidass Temple	37-38 Pinfold Street, Darlaston	575 yd
Flavours	84 Pinfold Street, Darlaston	576 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Lion	Moxley Road, Moxley	629 yd
The Crown Bar & Grill	34-36 King Edward Street, Darlaston	699 yd
Chameleons	47a Picturedrome Way, Darlaston	804 yd
The Black Horse	1 Old Park Road, Darlaston	854 yd
Swan Inn	16 Victoria Road, Darlaston	900 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rainbow Fish Bar	15 Pinfold Street, Darlaston	575 yd
Golden Garden	16 Pinfold Street, Darlaston	575 yd
Lucky Star Pizza and New Tender Chicken	9 Pinfold Street, Darlaston	604 yd
Bek's Fish Bar	10 Wolverhampton Street, Darlaston	640 yd
King's Kitchen Caribbean Takeaway	10 Walsall Road, Darlaston	697 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	54-56 King Street, Darlaston	804 yd
Asda Stores	St Lawrence Way, Darlaston	855 yd
Aldi	Burns Road, Bilston	1,077 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kings Hill Park FORGE STREET	grass pitches	663 yd
Victoria Park Table Tennis Club Victoria Road		895 yd
Holyhead Primary School Holyhead Road	grass pitches	962 yd
Old Park Primary School OLD PARK ROAD	grass pitches	974 yd
Darlaston Town Fc (Closed) Waverley Road	grass pitches	1,001 yd
Sprintz Health & Leisure Club (Closed) CRAMP HILL	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,017 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	101.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS10 7SB