Addenbrooke Street, Wednesbury, WS10 8HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS10 8HQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	47%	48.3%	1.3%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	53%	51.7%	-1.3%	49.0%	2.7%

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 8HQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.4% 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	35.7%	51.4%	15.7%	37.9%	13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	37.9%	27.9%	-10.0%	44.2%	-16.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	3.6%	4%	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	15.2%	12%	-3.2%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	7.6%	3.6%	-4.0%	6.1%	-2.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	30.9%	43.3%	12.4%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	39.3%	33.3%	-6.0%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	17.2%	16%	-1.2%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	9.8%	5.5%	-4.3%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	2.8%	1.8%	-1.0%	1.2%	0.6%

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 8HQ this area, 30% 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 13.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	49.1%	30%	-19.1%	18.2%	11.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	15.4%	-1.1%	9.6%	5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	11.7%	-1.7%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	5.9%	3.2%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.4%	19%	13.6%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	9.8%	13.9%	4.1%	33.8%	-19.9%
Other	3.1%	4%	0.9%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59.9% 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	7.7%	3.9%	-3.8%	1.1%	2.8%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	8.4%	6.8%	-1.6%	3.1%	3.7%
Pakistani	4.9%	14.4%	9.5%	2.7%	11.7%
Other Asian	1.8%	7.3%	5.5%	1.6%	5.7%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	2.9%	2.2%	0.9%	2.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	73.3%	59.9%	-13.4%	81.4%	-21.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.2% 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	90.2%	77.2%	-13.0%	83.2%	-6.0%
European Union	1.1%	6.3%	5.2%	6.1%	0.2%
Africa	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	7.4%	15.2%	7.8%	5.6%	9.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.5%	77.2%	-12.3%	83.2%	-6.0%
10+ Years	0%	10.2%	10.2%	9.8%	0.4%
5-10 Years	0.7%	5.2%	4.5%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	2.5%	3.7%	1.2%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	7.4%	3.7%	-3.7%	1.9%	1.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52%	76.7%	-24.7%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Southern Asia	8.4%	1.2%	7.2%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	31.5%	13.5%	18.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.6%	37.2%	-1.6%
Christian	30.4%	46.2%	-15.8%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	18.6%	6.5%	12.1%
Sikh	9.7%	0.9%	8.8%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Addenbrooke Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Addenbrooke Street was 75.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.1% lower than the Bentley and Darlaston North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Addenbrooke Street has the 35th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Bentley and Darlaston North and the 349th highest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.5%.

🔎 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 8HQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 Addenbrooke Street are based on 96 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 Addenbrooke Street, Wednesbury, WS10 8HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS10 8HQ

Average Price
£132,089

Semi-Detached
£131,081

Terraced
£138,396

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£78,352

Estimated Average Property Prices for Addenbrooke Street

Average Price
£135,602

Semi-Detached
£154,351

Terraced
£127,377

Detached
£177,038

Flats/Maisonettes
£87,152

Other
£79,907

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Addenbrooke Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Addenbrooke Street, Wednesbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2025-03-14	£104,704
24 Addenbrooke Street, Wednesbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2023-09-29	£160,131
46 Addenbrooke Street, Wednesbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£130,500	2021-08-06	£151,821
52 Addenbrooke Street, Wednesbury, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£72,600	2021-05-21	£79,907
50 Addenbrooke Street, Wednesbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£72,600	2021-05-21	£89,066

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS10 8HQ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in WS10 8HQ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	62
Retired	36
Looking after home or family	36
Part-Time Employee	32
Student (economically inactive)	28
Other	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Unemployed	17
Self-Employed	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Transport and storage	12
Education	7
Other	6
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,426 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	2,596 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ	4out of 4	3,270 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	3,499 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , WS5 4NN	4out of 4	4,395 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Darlaston Rough Hay Road , Darlaston WS10 8HN	2out of 4	197 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woods Bank Academy Rough Hay Road , Darlaston WS10 8NQ	3out of 4	365 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Church Church of England C Primary School School Street , Off Alma Street WS10 8DL	3out of 4	711 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Salisbury Primary School Salisbury Street , Darlaston WS10 8BQ	3out of 4	1,128 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pinfold Street Primary School Pinfold Street Extension , Darlaston WS10 8PU	3out of 4	1,157 yd	Community school	No	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	938 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall Darlaston Lane , WV14 7BL	3out of 4	1,101 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Walsall E-ACT Academy Primley Avenue , WS2 9UA	3out of 4	2,326 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Moseley Park Holland Road , WV14 6LU	4out of 4	2,451 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School Wood Green Road , WS10 9QS	- not rated	2,721 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	4,510 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	4,564 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	1,106 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Jane Lane School, A College for Cognition & Learning Churchill Road , Bentley WS2 0JH	- not rated	2,578 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	2,589 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bow Street School Bow Street , Bilston WV14 7NB	- not rated	2,726 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Leaf Centre Stroud Avenue , Willenhall WV12 4EG	1out of 4	2,812 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
Sapphire Suite Restaurant	122 The Green, Darlaston	292 yd
Voujon Lounge	121A The Green, Darlaston	312 yd
Young's Cafe	120 The Green, Darlaston	312 yd
Slice and Grill	107-108 The Green, Darlaston	359 yd
The Munchbox	21-22 Church Street, Darlaston	450 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Why Not Inn	St Georges Street, Darlaston	206 yd
Nags Head	109 The Green, Darlaston	312 yd
Darlaston Conservative Club	Little Cross Street, Darlaston	316 yd
The Frying Pan	Bilston Street, Darlaston	485 yd
Greenhouse Club	Willenhall Road, Darlaston	538 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Green's Chippy	(Green's Fisheries Ltd), 119 The Green	312 yd
Caspian Pizza	39 Rough Hay Road, Darlaston	444 yd
Kiran's Balti	7 Church Street, Darlaston	476 yd
Simla Indian Takeaway	26 Hall Street East, Darlaston	542 yd
Peacocks Fish Bar	2A Peacock Road, Darlaston	618 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Stores	St Lawrence Way, Darlaston	701 yd
Heron Foods	54-56 King Street, Darlaston	775 yd
Tesco	Neptune Business Park Owen Road, Willenhall	960 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woods Bank Academy ROUGH HAY ROAD	grass pitches	419 yd
Sprintz Health & Leisure Club (Closed) CRAMP HILL	health and fitness suite, squash courts	529 yd
Darlaston Town Fc (Closed) Waverley Road	grass pitches	594 yd
Darlaston Community Association HALL STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	643 yd
Darlaston Swimming Pool VICTORIA ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	656 yd
Victoria Park Table Tennis Club Victoria Road		768 yd
Grace Academy Darlaston (Closed) Herberts Park Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	989 yd
Salisbury Primary School SALISBURY STREET	grass pitches	1,014 yd
George Rose Park (Closed) Herberts Park Road	grass pitches	1,015 yd
Bentley Youth Sports Ground Bentley Road South	grass pitches	1,039 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	194.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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