Powerhouse Lane, Wednesbury, WS10 7UF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS10 7UF has a slightly higher male population, with 51% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	49%	-1.4%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	49.6%	51%	1.4%	49.0%	2.0%

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 area around WS10 7UF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42.3%	44.8%	2.5%	37.9%	6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	35.8%	45.4%	9.6%	44.2%	1.2%
Separated	3.3%	2.2%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	12.6%	6%	-6.6%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	6%	1.6%	-4.4%	6.1%	-4.5%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.3%	66%	27.7%	48.4%	17.6%
Good health	36.7%	26.6%	-10.1%	33.6%	-7.0%
Fair health	16.8%	7.4%	-9.4%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	7.4%	0%	-7.4%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 7UF this area, 5.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.1%	5.9%	-32.2%	18.2%	-12.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.5%	6.5%	-14.0%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.2%	17.3%	7.1%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	24.3%	13.6%	16.9%	7.4%
Degree or Similar	12.1%	40%	27.9%	33.8%	6.2%
Other	7.4%	3.8%	-3.6%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 44.7% 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	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	13.7%	31.1%	17.4%	3.1%	28.0%
Pakistani	0%	5.4%	5.4%	2.7%	2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	2%	5.1%	3.1%	2.5%	2.6%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	1.0%	1.3%
Other Black	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.7%	2.3%	-0.4%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%
White	74.6%	44.7%	-29.9%	81.4%	-36.7%
Arab	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.7% 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	87.5%	75.7%	-11.8%	83.2%	-7.5%
European Union	1.6%	5%	3.4%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	2.3%	6.2%	3.9%	2.7%	3.5%
Middle East and Asia	7.4%	11.6%	4.2%	5.6%	6.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.5%	76.3%	-11.2%	83.2%	-6.9%
10+ Years	1.6%	15.6%	14.0%	9.8%	5.8%
5-10 Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	1.6%	4.7%	3.1%	2.2%	2.5%
Less than 2 years	9.4%	0.8%	-8.6%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.8%	76.7%	4.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.9%	37.2%	-6.3%
Christian	29.7%	46.2%	-16.5%
Hindu	5.5%	1.7%	3.8%
Muslim	7.4%	6.5%	0.9%
Sikh	20.3%	0.9%	19.4%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Powerhouse Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Powerhouse Lane was 51.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.6% lower than the Bentley and Darlaston North average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Powerhouse Lane has the 13th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Bentley and Darlaston North and the 321st lowest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.3%.

🔎 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 7UF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Powerhouse Lane are based on 30 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 Powerhouse Lane, Wednesbury, WS10 7UF

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS10 7UF

Average Price
£247,303

Semi-Detached
£222,786

Terraced
£215,929

Detached
£315,244

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Powerhouse Lane

Average Price
£248,792

Semi-Detached
£227,560

Terraced
£216,475

Detached
£315,494

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Powerhouse LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Powerhouse Lane, Wednesbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£192,500	2024-03-08	£205,551
26 Powerhouse Lane, Wednesbury, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-05-26	£312,537
19 Powerhouse Lane, Wednesbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£174,000	2021-09-15	£206,372
2 Powerhouse Lane, Wednesbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-05-05	£269,897
16 Powerhouse Lane, Wednesbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£162,000	2020-12-18	£201,267

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS10 7UF

Employment

WS10 7UF 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	116
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	14
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4
Retired	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	22
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Transport and storage	8
Construction	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Education	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
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	607 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	2,991 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	3,698 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , WS5 4NN	4out of 4	3,907 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ	4out of 4	4,320 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kings Hill Primary School Old Park Road , WS10 9JG	4out of 4	442 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Church Church of England C Primary School School Street , Off Alma Street WS10 8DL	3out of 4	607 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pinfold Street Primary School Pinfold Street Extension , Darlaston WS10 8PU	3out of 4	616 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Park Primary School Old Park Road , WS10 9LX	4out of 4	848 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Darlaston Rough Hay Road , Darlaston WS10 8HN	2out of 4	923 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,153 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall Darlaston Lane , WV14 7BL	3out of 4	1,739 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School Wood Green Road , WS10 9QS	- not rated	2,037 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wood Green Academy Wood Green Road , WS10 9QU	4out of 4	2,204 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gospel Oak School Bilston Road , Gospel Oak DY4 0BZ	3out of 4	2,361 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,696 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bloxwich Academy Leamore Lane , Bloxwich WS2 7NR	2out of 4	5,446 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	2,222 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bow Street School Bow Street , Bilston WV14 7NB	- not rated	2,971 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	3,277 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	3,290 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abu Bakr Girls School 154- 160 Wednesbury Road , Palfrey WS1 4JJ	- not rated	3,324 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bun It signature ltd	196 Darlaston Road, Darlaston	214 yd
Walsall Housing Group	Butcroft House, 8 Butcroft Gardens	216 yd
Kwik Crunch	261 Darlaston Road, Wednesbury	221 yd
Shri Guru Ravidass Temple	37-38 Pinfold Street, Darlaston	337 yd
The Scabby Oss Café	39A King Street, Darlaston	414 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Horse & Jockey	33 Walsall Road, Darlaston	309 yd
Chameleons	47a Picturedrome Way, Darlaston	362 yd
Swan Inn	16 Victoria Road, Darlaston	427 yd
The Black Horse	1 Old Park Road, Darlaston	441 yd
Green Dragon	55 Church Street, Darlaston	479 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
King's Kitchen Caribbean Takeaway	10 Walsall Road, Darlaston	226 yd
Lucky Star Pizza and New Tender Chicken	9 Pinfold Street, Darlaston	316 yd
Hot and Crusty	52 King Street, Darlaston	337 yd
Rainbow Fish Bar	15 Pinfold Street, Darlaston	337 yd
Golden Garden	16 Pinfold Street, Darlaston	337 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Foods	54-56 King Street, Darlaston		362 yd
Asda Stores	St Lawrence Way, Darlaston		445 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Victoria Park Table Tennis Club Victoria Road		354 yd
Kings Hill Park FORGE STREET	grass pitches	516 yd
Darlaston Town Fc (Closed) Waverley Road	grass pitches	525 yd
Sprintz Health & Leisure Club (Closed) CRAMP HILL	health and fitness suite, squash courts	606 yd
Old Park Primary School OLD PARK ROAD	grass pitches	700 yd
Wednesbury Rufc Woden Road North	grass pitches	710 yd
Darlaston Swimming Pool VICTORIA ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	755 yd
Salisbury Primary School SALISBURY STREET	grass pitches	988 yd
Woods Bank Academy ROUGH HAY ROAD	grass pitches	1,091 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	180.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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