Wells Avenue, Wednesbury, WS10 8QN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WS10 8QN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.9%	50.4%	2.5%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	52.1%	49.6%	-2.5%	49.0%	0.6%

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 8QN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.6% 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	31.5%	43.6%	12.1%	37.9%	5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	42.5%	38.9%	-3.6%	44.2%	-5.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	6.3%	2.3%	-4.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	9.1%	7.8%	-1.3%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	10.6%	6.6%	-4.0%	6.1%	0.5%

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	38.6%	50.9%	12.3%	48.4%	2.5%
Good health	31.5%	32.1%	0.6%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	19.7%	12.1%	-7.6%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	7.9%	3%	-4.9%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.7%

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 8QN this area, 29.8% 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 14.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.3%	29.8%	-15.5%	18.2%	11.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	12.8%	-2.2%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	13.2%	-1.0%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	5.8%	4.2%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	17.8%	9.1%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	11.8%	14.7%	2.9%	33.8%	-19.1%
Other	3.5%	5.8%	2.3%	2.8%	3.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.5% 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%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	3.7%	4.8%	1.1%	3.1%	1.7%
Pakistani	2%	5.1%	3.1%	2.7%	2.4%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.3%	6.4%	6.1%	2.5%	3.9%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	88.2%	80.5%	-7.7%	81.4%	-0.9%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.9% 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	94.9%	87.9%	-7.0%	83.2%	4.7%
European Union	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	2%	5.1%	3.1%	5.6%	-0.5%
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	94.9%	87.9%	-7.0%	83.2%	4.7%
10+ Years	0%	7%	7.0%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.6%	76.7%	-20.1%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	4.6%	1.2%	3.4%
No passport held	33.8%	13.5%	20.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	44.1%	46.2%	-2.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	4.8%	6.5%	-1.7%
Sikh	4.3%	0.9%	3.4%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Wells Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wells Avenue was 52.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.0% lower than the Darlaston South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wells Avenue has the 7th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Darlaston South and the 325th lowest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.9%.

🔎 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 8QN, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 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 Wells Avenue are based on 14 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 Wells Avenue, Wednesbury, WS10 8QN

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS10 8QN

Average Price
£174,190

Semi-Detached
£160,465

Terraced
£170,809

Detached
£239,035

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wells Avenue

Average Price
£173,107

Semi-Detached
£164,300

Terraced
£168,809

Detached
£242,509

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wells AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Wells Avenue, Wednesbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2025-02-21	£186,229
7 Wells Avenue, Wednesbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£176,500	2025-01-20	£179,546
31 Wells Avenue, Wednesbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2020-09-25	£194,560
3 Wells Avenue, Wednesbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£137,000	2019-04-16	£188,530
11 Wells Avenue, Wednesbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£112,500	2018-08-06	£156,644

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS10 8QN

Employment

WS10 8QN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in WS10 8QN 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	76
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	40
Looking after home or family	24
Student (economically inactive)	18
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Other	8
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	13
Education	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Other	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	999 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	2,484 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	3,728 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ	4out of 4	4,168 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL	3out of 4	4,191 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pinfold Street Primary School Pinfold Street Extension , Darlaston WS10 8PU	3out of 4	725 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Church Church of England C Primary School School Street , Off Alma Street WS10 8DL	3out of 4	745 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woods Bank Academy Rough Hay Road , Darlaston WS10 8NQ	3out of 4	791 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Darlaston Rough Hay Road , Darlaston WS10 8HN	2out of 4	1,069 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Field View Primary School Lonsdale Road , WV14 7AE	3out of 4	1,178 yd	Academy converter	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	213 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall Darlaston Lane , WV14 7BL	3out of 4	683 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moseley Park Holland Road , WV14 6LU	4out of 4	1,862 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston SWB Academy Dudley Street , WV14 0LN	2out of 4	2,235 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Gospel Oak School Bilston Road , Gospel Oak DY4 0BZ	3out of 4	2,258 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,731 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shepwell Centre A Short Stay School (PRU-Medical) Bilston Lane , WV13 2QJ	3out of 4	1,929 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Green Park School Green Park Avenue , Stowlawn WV14 6EH	3out of 4	2,958 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosewood School Bell Street , Coseley WV14 8XJ	3out of 4	3,326 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wolverhampton Vocational Training Centre Millfields Road , Ettingshall WV4 6JP	3out of 4	3,384 yd	Free schools special	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
Ollies Cafe & Diner	(Ollie's Cafe Ltd), 54 Pinfold Street	706 yd
Brilliant Punjab	26 Hall Street East, Darlaston	754 yd
Flavours	84 Pinfold Street, Darlaston	841 yd
Shri Guru Ravidass Temple	37-38 Pinfold Street, Darlaston	932 yd
KTM Cafe	Vulcan Works, Vulcan Road	978 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
King George V	Forge Road, Darlaston	267 yd
Jacqueline Jones	The New Junction, Forge Road	283 yd
Darlaston Community Association (Sp	D C A Sports And Social Centre, Hall Street	508 yd
The Crown Bar & Grill	34-36 King Edward Street, Darlaston	781 yd
Red Lion	Moxley Road, Moxley	784 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sunny`s	27 Heathfield Lane, Darlaston	352 yd
Bek's Fish Bar	10 Wolverhampton Street, Darlaston	582 yd
Oceanic Fish Bar	7A Burns Road, Bilston	711 yd
Caspian Pizza	39 Rough Hay Road, Darlaston	742 yd
Peacocks Fish Bar	2A Peacock Road, Darlaston	752 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Burns Road, Bilston	711 yd
Asda Stores	St Lawrence Way, Darlaston	979 yd
Heron Foods	54-56 King Street, Darlaston	1,028 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grace Academy Darlaston (Closed) Herberts Park Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	195 yd
George Rose Park (Closed) Herberts Park Road	grass pitches	261 yd
Grace Academy Darlaston HERBERTS PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	320 yd
Darlaston Community Association HALL STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	546 yd
Woods Bank Academy ROUGH HAY ROAD	grass pitches	738 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Black Country) GOALS SOCCER CENTRE GOALS SOCCER CENTRE DARLASTON LANE	artificial grass pitch	760 yd
St Thomas More School DARLASTON LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	802 yd
Sprintz Health & Leisure Club (Closed) CRAMP HILL	health and fitness suite, squash courts	976 yd
Darlaston Town Fc (Closed) Waverley Road	grass pitches	1,076 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	246.2 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	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS10 8QN