Bentley Road South, Wednesbury, WS10 8LN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WS10 8LN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.8%	54%	-0.8%	51.0%	3.0%
Male	45.2%	46%	0.8%	49.0%	-3.0%

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 8LN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48% 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	39%	48%	9.0%	37.9%	10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	35.4%	28.3%	-7.1%	44.2%	-15.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	4.5%	5.5%	1.0%	2.2%	3.3%
Divorced	14.6%	10.6%	-4.0%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	6.5%	6.3%	-0.2%	6.1%	0.2%

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	34.9%	41.3%	6.4%	48.4%	-7.1%
Good health	39.7%	35.3%	-4.4%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	15.7%	14.7%	-1.0%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	6.4%	6.9%	0.5%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	3.2%	1.7%	-1.5%	1.2%	0.5%

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 8LN this area, 28.5% 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 20.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.6%	28.5%	-6.1%	18.2%	10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.5%	11.9%	-7.6%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	15.8%	-2.9%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	3.2%	-1.3%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	18.2%	9.3%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	7.7%	20.9%	13.2%	33.8%	-12.9%
Other	6.1%	1.6%	-4.5%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.2%
Indian	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	1.9%	4.1%	2.2%	2.5%	1.6%
Black Caribbean	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	1.0%	1.3%
Other Black	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	5.5%	3.6%	0.9%	4.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	84%	80.9%	-3.1%	81.4%	-0.5%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.9%	91%	-1.9%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	1.3%	3.8%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.3%
Africa	2.2%	3.2%	1.0%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	0.3%	-2.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.4%
British Overseas	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	90.8%	-2.1%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	0.6%	6.9%	6.3%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	0%	-5.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.1%	76.7%	-8.6%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	2%	0.2%	1.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	25.6%	13.5%	12.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.1%	37.2%	4.9%
Christian	47.6%	46.2%	1.4%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Bentley Road South dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bentley Road South was 95.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.4% lower than the Bentley and Darlaston North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bentley Road South has the 41st highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Bentley and Darlaston North and the 274th highest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.8%.

🔎 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 8LN, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 Bentley Road South are based on 3 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 Bentley Road South, Wednesbury, WS10 8LN

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS10 8LN

Average Price
£940,934

Semi-Detached
£331,853

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,245,475

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bentley Road South

Average Price
£960,626

Semi-Detached
£346,447

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,267,715

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bentley Road South

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 10 Holland Park Bentley Road South, Wednesbury, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£1,265,000	2022-11-30	£1,268,688
49 Bentley Road South, Wednesbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2019-09-27	£350,888
Unit 5 Holland Park Bentley Road South, Wednesbury, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£950,000	2016-07-04	£1,281,569

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS10 8LN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Looking after home or family	21
Unemployed	16
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	19
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	1,848 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	2,192 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ	4out of 4	2,600 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , Walsall WS5 4NN	4out of 4	4,122 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	- not rated	4,228 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
County Bridge Primary School Anson Road , Bentley WS2 0DH	3out of 4	496 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Darlaston Rough Hay Road , Darlaston WS10 8HN	4out of 4	1,002 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Salisbury Primary School Salisbury Street , Darlaston WS10 8BQ	3out of 4	1,148 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woods Bank Academy Rough Hay Road , Darlaston WS10 8NQ	3out of 4	1,217 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rough Hay Primary School Rough Hay Road , Darlaston WS10 8NQ	- not rated	1,217 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alumwell Business and Enterprise College Primley Avenue , WS2 9UA	- not rated	1,647 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Walsall E-ACT Academy Primley Avenue , WS2 9UA	3out of 4	1,647 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Darlaston Community Science College Herberts Park Road , Darlaston WS10 8QJ	- not rated	1,782 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grace Academy Darlaston Herberts Park Road , WS10 8QJ	3out of 4	1,782 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall Darlaston Lane , WV14 7BL	3out of 4	1,797 yd	Voluntary aided 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	3,802 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Wolverhampton College Wellington Road , WV14 6BT	- not rated	4,525 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Community College Westfield Road , WV14 6ER	- not rated	4,537 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	3,745 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	879 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jane Lane School Churchill Road , Bentley WS2 0JH	3out of 4	1,739 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
WV2 Education 74 New Road , WV13 2DA	- not rated	2,039 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Leaf School Stroud Avenue , Willenhall WV12 4EG	1out of 4	2,102 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
New Leaf School Stroud Avenue , Willenhall WV12 4EG	- not rated	2,103 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
Garros Bar & Grill Ltd	75 Willenhall Road, Darlaston	316 yd
Dan's Grill and Curry Ltd	75 Willenhall Road, Darlaston	316 yd
Slice and Grill	107-108 The Green, Darlaston	503 yd
Nick's Cafe at G A Nicholas	Unit 2 Bentley Road North, Bentley	517 yd
Voujon Lounge	121A The Green, Darlaston	566 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greenhouse Club	Willenhall Road, Darlaston	296 yd
Bentley Green Beefeater	Bentley Green Table Table, Bentley Road North	491 yd
Nags Head	109 The Green, Darlaston	566 yd
Why Not Inn	St Georges Street, Darlaston	837 yd
Keymaster	The keymaster, Wolverhampton Road West	877 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Green's Chippy	(Green's Fisheries Ltd), 119 The Green	566 yd
Daisy's Plaice	11 Bentley Road North, Bentley	791 yd
Hungry Pigs	183 - 185 Wolverhampton Road West, Willenhall	829 yd
Cardamom Balti Restaurant	195 Wolverhampton Road West, Bentley	838 yd
Sugar Rush	193 Wolverhampton Road West, Willenhall	838 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Maha Shiv Shakti Fruit and Veg	3 Fletchers Lane, Willenhall		942 yd
Tesco	Neptune Business Park Owen Road, Willenhall		1,048 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bentley Youth Sports Ground Bentley Road South	grass pitches	241 yd
Bentley South Playing Field BENTLEY SOUTH PLAYING FIELDS BENTLEY SOUTH PLAYING FIELDS BENTLEY ROAD NORTH	grass pitches	608 yd
Darlaston Swimming Pool VICTORIA ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,061 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%

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