Victoria Road, Wednesbury, WS10 8AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WS10 8AP 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	55.2%	50.8%	-4.4%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	44.8%	49.2%	4.4%	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.

In the immediate area around WS10 8AP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.1% 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	28.8%	43.1%	14.3%	37.9%	5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	44.8%	44.8%	0.0%	44.2%	0.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	4.2%	1.8%	-2.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	8.8%	5%	-3.8%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	13.4%	5%	-8.4%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	35.1%	41.3%	6.2%	48.4%	-7.1%
Good health	37%	42.3%	5.3%	33.6%	8.7%
Fair health	22.7%	12.3%	-10.4%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	4.3%	3%	-1.3%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.6%	26.5%	-11.1%	18.2%	8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	13.6%	-0.8%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	13.6%	0.2%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	5%	0.8%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	13.6%	1.5%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	11.4%	24%	12.6%	33.8%	-9.8%
Other	6.9%	3.6%	-3.3%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 44.3% 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	5%	4.3%	-0.7%	1.1%	3.2%
Indian	13%	16%	3.0%	3.1%	12.9%
Pakistani	15.4%	26.9%	11.5%	2.7%	24.2%
Other Asian	2.6%	0.8%	-1.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.7%	3.3%	2.6%	2.5%	0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	59%	44.3%	-14.7%	81.4%	-37.1%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

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	83.2%	75.7%	-7.5%	83.2%	-7.5%
European Union	1.9%	5.5%	3.6%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	12.6%	15.6%	3.0%	5.6%	10.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.9%	75.7%	-7.2%	83.2%	-7.5%
10+ Years	1.4%	15.8%	14.4%	9.8%	6.0%
5-10 Years	3.1%	2.7%	-0.4%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	3.1%	2.5%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	9.5%	3.3%	-6.2%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.1%	76.7%	-5.6%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	5.4%	1.2%	4.2%
No passport held	16.1%	13.5%	2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.3%	37.2%	-18.9%
Christian	25.4%	46.2%	-20.8%
Muslim	41%	6.5%	34.5%
Sikh	4.6%	0.9%	3.7%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Victoria Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Victoria Road was 83.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.3% lower than the Bentley and Darlaston North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Victoria Road has the 37th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Bentley and Darlaston North and the 329th highest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.0%.

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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 8AP, 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 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.

Estimated Average Property Prices for Victoria Road

Average Price
£200,681

Semi-Detached
£235,655

Terraced
£135,855

Detached
£310,622

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£89,957

Property Prices Comparison

Employment

WS10 8AP area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 10% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	28
Unemployed	27
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	15
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Construction	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,317 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	2,275 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ	4out of 4	3,655 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , Walsall WS5 4NN	4out of 4	3,661 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	- not rated	4,064 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Salisbury Primary School Salisbury Street , Darlaston WS10 8BQ	3out of 4	411 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Darlaston Rough Hay Road , Darlaston WS10 8HN	4out of 4	652 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Hill Primary School Old Park Road , WS10 9JG	4out of 4	758 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Church Church of England C Primary School School Street , Off Alma Street WS10 8DL	- not rated	862 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Church Church of England C Primary School School Street , Off Alma Street WS10 8DL	3out of 4	862 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Darlaston Community Science College Herberts Park Road , Darlaston WS10 8QJ	- not rated	1,397 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grace Academy Darlaston Herberts Park Road , WS10 8QJ	3out of 4	1,397 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall Darlaston Lane , WV14 7BL	3out of 4	1,785 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School Wood Green Road , WS10 9QS	- not rated	1,933 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Business and Enterprise College Primley Avenue , WS2 9UA	- not rated	1,936 yd	Community school	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	4,065 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Wolverhampton College Wellington Road , WV14 6BT	- not rated	4,613 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Community College Westfield Road , WV14 6ER	- not rated	4,656 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	3out of 4	4,703 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical) Bilston Lane , WV13 2QJ	3out of 4	1,720 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bescot Hall Scarborough Road , WS2 9TY	- not rated	2,422 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jane Lane School Churchill Road , Bentley WS2 0JH	3out of 4	2,537 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
WV2 Education 74 New Road , WV13 2DA	- not rated	2,597 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abu Bakr Al-Ihsaan Academy 154- 160 Wednesbury Road , Palfrey WS1 4JJ	- not rated	2,859 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Engine Kitchen	14 Bull Street, Darlaston	285 yd
The Breakfast Box	Unit 51a, Darlaston Central Trading Estate	391 yd
The Munchbox	21-22 Church Street, Darlaston	502 yd
Darlaston Town Hall	Town Hall, Victoria Road	511 yd
The Scabby Oss Café	39A King Street, Darlaston	548 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Engine Pub	14 Bull Street, Darlaston	285 yd
Why Not Inn	St Georges Street, Darlaston	448 yd
Horse & Jockey	33 Walsall Road, Darlaston	452 yd
Green Dragon	55 Church Street, Darlaston	487 yd
Swan Inn	16 Victoria Road, Darlaston	511 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gourmet Grubz / Spice Hut	32 Avenue Road, Darlaston	435 yd
Spice Hub	32 Avenue Road, Darlaston	435 yd
Super Jade Garden	207 Walsall Road, Darlaston	488 yd
Le Italiano Pizza	19 Victoria Road, Darlaston	511 yd
Kiran's Balti	7 Church Street, Darlaston	516 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores	St Lawrence Way, Darlaston		589 yd
Heron Foods	54-56 King Street, Darlaston		596 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Darlaston Swimming Pool VICTORIA ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	6 yd
Salisbury Primary School SALISBURY STREET	grass pitches	410 yd
Darlaston Town Fc (Closed) Waverley Road	grass pitches	446 yd
Victoria Park Table Tennis Club Victoria Road		476 yd
Sprintz Health & Leisure Club (Closed) CRAMP HILL	health and fitness suite, squash courts	527 yd
Woods Bank Academy ROUGH HAY ROAD	grass pitches	920 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.