Hawkswood Drive, Wednesbury, WS10 8GB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WS10 8GB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.6%	50.3%	3.7%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	53.4%	49.7%	-3.7%	49.0%	0.7%

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 8GB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.7% 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	47%	43.7%	-3.3%	37.9%	5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	36%	40.8%	4.8%	44.2%	-3.4%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3%	2.9%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	8.5%	8.6%	0.1%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	4.7%	4.1%	-0.6%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	52.7%	45.4%	-7.3%	48.4%	-3.0%
Good health	31.8%	36.8%	5.0%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	12.2%	11.7%	-0.5%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	2.4%	5.1%	2.7%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1%	1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.5%	21.4%	-1.1%	18.2%	3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	10.9%	-3.1%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	17.3%	-2.6%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5.6%	2.2%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	16.9%	6.7%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	26.3%	26.6%	0.3%	33.8%	-7.2%
Other	3.8%	1.2%	-2.6%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	2.7%	10.8%	8.1%	3.1%	7.7%
Other Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	3%	1.9%	-1.1%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	3.5%	1.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	90.2%	78.7%	-11.5%	81.4%	-2.7%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.6% 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	94.3%	87.6%	-6.7%	83.2%	4.4%
European Union	3%	7%	4.0%	6.1%	0.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	3.8%	3.1%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	88.2%	-5.7%	83.2%	5.0%
10+ Years	0.7%	8.6%	7.9%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.3%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.9%	76.7%	-5.8%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	21.5%	13.5%	8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.3%	37.2%	4.1%
Christian	44.4%	46.2%	-1.8%
Hindu	4.4%	1.7%	2.7%
Sikh	6%	0.9%	5.1%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Hawkswood Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hawkswood Drive was 94.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.0% higher than the Darlaston South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hawkswood Drive has the 12th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Darlaston South and the 259th highest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 30.9%.

🔎 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 8GB, 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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 - 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 Hawkswood Drive are based on 72 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 Hawkswood Drive, Wednesbury, WS10 8GB

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS10 8GB

Average Price
£218,291

Semi-Detached
£216,165

Terraced
£252,318

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hawkswood Drive

Average Price
£230,565

Semi-Detached
£234,264

Terraced
£210,053

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hawkswood DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
120 Hawkswood Drive, Wednesbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-08-21	£184,292
138 Hawkswood Drive, Wednesbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2019-05-24	£234,929
130 Hawkswood Drive, Wednesbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£134,950	2017-09-22	£193,483
112 Hawkswood Drive, Wednesbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£129,950	2017-09-08	£186,314
136 Hawkswood Drive, Wednesbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£153,000	2017-04-26	£235,435

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS10 8GB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	129
Retired	28
Looking after home or family	23
Part-Time Employee	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Self-Employed	9
Unemployed	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Manufacturing	29
Human health and social work activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Construction	14
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,337 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	2,905 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL	3out of 4	4,546 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	4,908 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , WS5 4NN	4out of 4	5,328 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moorcroft Wood Primary School Bull Lane , Bilston WV14 8NE	3out of 4	273 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's Church of England Primary School Wallace Road , Bradley WV14 8BS	3out of 4	695 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wednesbury Oak Academy Greenacre Road , DY4 0AR	2out of 4	1,039 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glebefields Primary School Sandgate Road , DY4 0SX	2out of 4	1,306 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ocker Hill Infant School Gospel Oak Road , DY4 0DS	4out of 4	1,330 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gospel Oak School Bilston Road , Gospel Oak DY4 0BZ	3out of 4	477 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grace Academy Darlaston Herberts Park Road , WS10 8QJ	3out of 4	1,934 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston SWB Academy Dudley Street , WV14 0LN	2out of 4	2,414 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall Darlaston Lane , WV14 7BL	3out of 4	2,453 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Q3 Academy Tipton Alexandra Road , DY4 7NR	1out of 4	2,545 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS	- not rated	5,337 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bow Street School Bow Street , Bilston WV14 7NB	- not rated	2,465 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Albright Education Centre South Tipton Campus Site , Alexandra Road DY4 7NR	4out of 4	2,545 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rosewood School Bell Street , Coseley WV14 8XJ	3out of 4	2,645 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Rowan School Tunnel Street , Coseley WV14 9DE	- not rated	3,209 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Victoria Park Victoria Road , Tipton DY4 8SB	- not rated	3,395 yd	Other independent special school	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
The Fiery Grill & Curry	112 Great Bridge Road, Moxley	571 yd
Warburtons Limited Canteen	Plot 11 Moorcroft Drive	656 yd
The Metal Centre	Western Way, Wednesbury	778 yd
Morning Glory	3 Mervyn Place, Wolverhampton	851 yd
Adient Seating (Servest Catering)	Hallens Drive	896 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Gospel Oak Tavern	The Gospel Oak, 1 Bilston Road	681 yd
Tipton Sports Academy Social Club	Wednesbury Oak Road	854 yd
The Rocket Pool Inn	The Rocket Pools, Rocket Pool Drive	1,019 yd
Red Lion	Moxley Road, Moxley	1,037 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Glyn Fish Bar	2 Glyn Avenue, Moxley	291 yd
Singh For Your Supper	4 Mervyn Place, Wolverhampton	939 yd
Bradleys No1 Pizza	2 Mervyn Place, Wolverhampton	945 yd
Happy House	128 Rocket Pool Drive, Wolverhampton	1,029 yd
Pearl City Chinese Take Away	42 High Street, Moxley	1,037 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Willingsworth High School (Closed) Bilston Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	307 yd
Rsa Academy BILSTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	486 yd
St Martin'S Ce Primary School WALLACE ROAD	grass pitches	789 yd
Great Bridge Road BRADLEY LANE	grass pitches	806 yd
Tipton Sports Academy TIPTON SPORTS ACADEMY TIPTON SPORTS ACADEMY WEDNESBURY OAK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts	942 yd
Ocker Hill Academy GOSPEL OAK ROAD	grass pitches	1,072 yd
Wednesbury Oak Academy GREENACRE ROAD	grass pitches	1,077 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	33.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	30.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	39.34 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	39.34 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.81 Mbit/s

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