Victoria Road, Wednesbury, WS10 8AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WS10 8AB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.4%	51.4%	4.0%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	52.6%	48.6%	-4.0%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 8AB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.4% 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	42.1%	46.4%	4.3%	37.9%	8.5%
Married: Opposite sex	41%	37.7%	-3.3%	44.2%	-6.5%
Separated	4.8%	3.8%	-1.0%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	9.3%	8.7%	-0.6%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	2.8%	3.5%	0.7%	6.1%	-2.6%

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	39.1%	43.1%	4.0%	48.4%	-5.3%
Good health	37.7%	29.9%	-7.8%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	16.7%	19.2%	2.5%	12.7%	6.5%
Bad health	4.9%	5.5%	0.6%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	1.2%	1.0%

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 8AB this area, 34.3% 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 13.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.2%	34.3%	-2.9%	18.2%	16.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	15.4%	0.2%	9.6%	5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	14.3%	-2.9%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	5.9%	3.8%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	12.9%	2.9%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	12.8%	13.6%	0.8%	33.8%	-20.2%
Other	5.5%	3.5%	-2.0%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 45.5% 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	4.9%	5.7%	0.8%	1.1%	4.6%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	10.2%	9%	-1.2%	3.1%	5.9%
Pakistani	12.4%	22.6%	10.2%	2.7%	19.9%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2.2%	3.5%	1.3%	2.5%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	3.5%	3.5%	0.0%	1.0%	2.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.2%	3.3%	0.1%	0.9%	2.4%
White	60.4%	45.5%	-14.9%	81.4%	-35.9%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0%	3%	3.0%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83%	71%	-12.0%	83.2%	-12.2%
European Union	3.2%	9%	5.8%	6.1%	2.9%
Africa	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	11.1%	16.9%	5.8%	5.6%	11.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83%	71.2%	-11.8%	83.2%	-12.0%
10+ Years	1.6%	11.5%	9.9%	9.8%	1.7%
5-10 Years	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	2.2%	12.3%	10.1%	2.2%	10.1%
Less than 2 years	11.1%	2.5%	-8.6%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.7%	76.7%	-14.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	4.9%	0.6%	4.3%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	3%	1.2%	1.8%
No passport held	23.6%	13.5%	10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17.3%	37.2%	-19.9%
Christian	36.4%	46.2%	-9.8%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	31.2%	6.5%	24.7%
Sikh	4.9%	0.9%	4.0%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Victoria Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Victoria Road was 567.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 396.6% higher than the Bentley and Darlaston North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Victoria Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Bentley and Darlaston North and the 18th highest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 259.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.0%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,400

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WS10 8AB, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (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 Victoria Road are based on 17 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 Victoria Road, Wednesbury, WS10 8AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS10 8AB

Average Price
£356,396

Semi-Detached
£356,396

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Victoria Road

Average Price
£196,564

Semi-Detached
£231,123

Terraced
£132,241

Detached
£304,514

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£90,133

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Victoria Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Darlaston Post Office Victoria Road, Wednesbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£207,500	2008-11-05	£364,914

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS10 8AB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	70
Long-Term Sick or disabled	37
Part-Time Employee	33
Retired	30
Other	29
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	23
Student (economically inactive)	22
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	19
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	12
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	11
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	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	874 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	2,758 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	3,614 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ	4out of 4	3,892 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , WS5 4NN	4out of 4	4,037 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Old Church Church of England C Primary School School Street , Off Alma Street WS10 8DL	3out of 4	386 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Darlaston Rough Hay Road , Darlaston WS10 8HN	2out of 4	488 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woods Bank Academy Rough Hay Road , Darlaston WS10 8NQ	3out of 4	610 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pinfold Street Primary School Pinfold Street Extension , Darlaston WS10 8PU	3out of 4	707 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Hill Primary School Old Park Road , WS10 9JG	4out of 4	731 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	958 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall Darlaston Lane , WV14 7BL	3out of 4	1,447 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School Wood Green Road , WS10 9QS	- not rated	2,236 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wood Green Academy Wood Green Road , WS10 9QU	4out of 4	2,410 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Walsall E-ACT Academy Primley Avenue , WS2 9UA	3out of 4	2,425 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	4,558 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	5,068 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	1,783 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bow Street School Bow Street , Bilston WV14 7NB	- not rated	2,859 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	2,946 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	2,959 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abu Bakr Girls School 154- 160 Wednesbury Road , Palfrey WS1 4JJ	- not rated	3,316 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
Darlaston Town Hall	Town Hall, Victoria Road	75 yd
The Scabby Oss Café	39A King Street, Darlaston	111 yd
Compass Group UK and Ireland	Asda Stores, St Lawrence Way	159 yd
The Munchbox	21-22 Church Street, Darlaston	257 yd
Bun It signature ltd	196 Darlaston Road, Darlaston	315 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Swan Inn	16 Victoria Road, Darlaston	75 yd
Green Dragon	55 Church Street, Darlaston	79 yd
Chameleons	47a Picturedrome Way, Darlaston	159 yd
Horse & Jockey	33 Walsall Road, Darlaston	222 yd
The Frying Pan	Bilston Street, Darlaston	233 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Le Italiano Pizza	19 Victoria Road, Darlaston	75 yd
Gourmet Grubz / Spice Hut	32 Avenue Road, Darlaston	151 yd
Spice Hub	32 Avenue Road, Darlaston	151 yd
Hot and Crusty	52 King Street, Darlaston	207 yd
Kiran's Balti	7 Church Street, Darlaston	244 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Foods	54-56 King Street, Darlaston		159 yd
Asda Stores	St Lawrence Way, Darlaston		159 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Victoria Park Table Tennis Club Victoria Road		87 yd
Darlaston Town Fc (Closed) Waverley Road	grass pitches	95 yd
Sprintz Health & Leisure Club (Closed) CRAMP HILL	health and fitness suite, squash courts	206 yd
Darlaston Swimming Pool VICTORIA ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	434 yd
Woods Bank Academy ROUGH HAY ROAD	grass pitches	724 yd
Salisbury Primary School SALISBURY STREET	grass pitches	801 yd
Darlaston Community Association HALL STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	889 yd
Kings Hill Park FORGE STREET	grass pitches	951 yd
Wednesbury Rufc Woden Road North	grass pitches	1,035 yd
Grace Academy Darlaston (Closed) Herberts Park Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,064 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%

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