Park Road, Wednesbury, WS10 8QS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WS10 8QS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.5% 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	51.3%	55.5%	4.2%	51.0%	4.5%
Male	48.8%	44.5%	-4.3%	49.0%	-4.5%

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 8QS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.7% 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	30.8%	42.7%	11.9%	37.9%	4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	42.8%	41.3%	-1.5%	44.2%	-2.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	5%	1.9%	-3.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	12.4%	6.6%	-5.8%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	9%	7%	-2.0%	6.1%	0.9%

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	29.2%	40.4%	11.2%	48.4%	-8.0%
Good health	44.2%	38.2%	-6.0%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	17.1%	13.9%	-3.2%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	6.3%	6.1%	-0.2%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	3.3%	1.4%	-1.9%	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.

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 18%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.8%	21.7%	-18.1%	18.2%	3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	13.8%	-3.1%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	19.4%	4.5%	13.4%	6.0%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	5.5%	3.0%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	15.7%	5.3%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	10.4%	18%	7.6%	33.8%	-15.8%
Other	5%	6%	1.0%	2.8%	3.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.1% 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	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.1%	0.3%
Indian	7.1%	16.4%	9.3%	3.1%	13.3%
Pakistani	0%	4.3%	4.3%	2.7%	1.6%
Other Asian	2.5%	4.6%	2.1%	1.6%	3.0%
Black African	2.5%	1.1%	-1.4%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	2.9%	1.6%	1.0%	1.9%
Other Black	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	3.9%	1.4%	0.9%	3.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	81.3%	62.1%	-19.2%	81.4%	-19.3%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.2% 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	93.8%	76.2%	-17.6%	83.2%	-7.0%
European Union	0.4%	8.5%	8.1%	6.1%	2.4%
Africa	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	13.2%	9.9%	5.6%	7.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	76.2%	-17.1%	83.2%	-7.0%
10+ Years	0%	14.6%	14.6%	9.8%	4.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	3.8%	1.4%	-2.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	5.3%	2.8%	1.9%	3.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.1%	76.7%	-13.6%
Italy	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	8.2%	1.3%	6.9%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	5%	1.2%	3.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	18.8%	13.5%	5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.8%	37.2%	-8.4%
Christian	37%	46.2%	-9.2%
Hindu	5.7%	1.7%	4.0%
Muslim	7.8%	6.5%	1.3%
Sikh	12.8%	0.9%	11.9%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Park Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Park Road was 205.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 136.0% higher than the Darlaston South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Park Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Darlaston South and the 80th highest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 128.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.1%.

🔎 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 8QS, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Park Road are based on 8 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 Park Road, Wednesbury, WS10 8QS

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS10 8QS

Average Price
£204,885

Semi-Detached
£234,478

Terraced
£175,293

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Park Road

Average Price
£190,080

Semi-Detached
£204,782

Terraced
£165,578

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Park Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Park Road, Wednesbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2019-10-02	£277,566
14 Park Road, Wednesbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2015-08-14	£232,452
4 Park Road, Wednesbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£97,750	2009-12-04	£172,855
4 Park Road, Wednesbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2009-05-29	£140,097
12 Park Road, Wednesbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£113,500	2005-07-26	£202,598

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS10 8QS

Employment

WS10 8QS area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% 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	49
Retired	33
Part-Time Employee	33
Looking after home or family	22
Self-Employed	19
Unemployed	19
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Education	7
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Other	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	819 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	2,739 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	3,517 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ	4out of 4	4,113 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL	3out of 4	4,449 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Old Church Church of England C Primary School School Street , Off Alma Street WS10 8DL	3out of 4	489 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pinfold Street Primary School Pinfold Street Extension , Darlaston WS10 8PU	3out of 4	516 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woods Bank Academy Rough Hay Road , Darlaston WS10 8NQ	3out of 4	613 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Darlaston Rough Hay Road , Darlaston WS10 8HN	2out of 4	865 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Field View Primary School Lonsdale Road , WV14 7AE	3out of 4	1,432 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	169 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall Darlaston Lane , WV14 7BL	3out of 4	812 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moseley Park Holland Road , WV14 6LU	4out of 4	2,087 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Gospel Oak School Bilston Road , Gospel Oak DY4 0BZ	3out of 4	2,276 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston SWB Academy Dudley Street , WV14 0LN	2out of 4	2,479 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	5,381 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	1,870 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bow Street School Bow Street , Bilston WV14 7NB	- not rated	1,988 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Green Park School Green Park Avenue , Stowlawn WV14 6EH	3out of 4	3,204 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosewood School Bell Street , Coseley WV14 8XJ	3out of 4	3,527 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Jane Lane School, A College for Cognition & Learning Churchill Road , Bentley WS2 0JH	- not rated	3,554 yd	Academy special sponsor led	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	476 yd
Flavours	84 Pinfold Street, Darlaston	592 yd
Shri Guru Ravidass Temple	37-38 Pinfold Street, Darlaston	681 yd
Brilliant Punjab	26 Hall Street East, Darlaston	701 yd
Compass Group UK and Ireland	Asda Stores, St Lawrence Way	722 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jacqueline Jones	The New Junction, Forge Road	76 yd
King George V	Forge Road, Darlaston	80 yd
Darlaston Community Association (Sp	D C A Sports And Social Centre, Hall Street	506 yd
The Crown Bar & Grill	34-36 King Edward Street, Darlaston	524 yd
Darlaston Sports & Labour Club	16 The Leys, Darlaston	589 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sunny`s	27 Heathfield Lane, Darlaston	101 yd
Bek's Fish Bar	10 Wolverhampton Street, Darlaston	343 yd
Caspian Pizza	39 Rough Hay Road, Darlaston	623 yd
Rainbow Fish Bar	15 Pinfold Street, Darlaston	681 yd
Golden Garden	16 Pinfold Street, Darlaston	681 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Stores	St Lawrence Way, Darlaston	722 yd
Heron Foods	54-56 King Street, Darlaston	770 yd
Aldi	Burns Road, Bilston	839 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grace Academy Darlaston (Closed) Herberts Park Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	275 yd
George Rose Park (Closed) Herberts Park Road	grass pitches	383 yd
Darlaston Community Association HALL STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	466 yd
Grace Academy Darlaston HERBERTS PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	495 yd
Woods Bank Academy ROUGH HAY ROAD	grass pitches	592 yd
Sprintz Health & Leisure Club (Closed) CRAMP HILL	health and fitness suite, squash courts	731 yd
Darlaston Town Fc (Closed) Waverley Road	grass pitches	825 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Black Country) GOALS SOCCER CENTRE GOALS SOCCER CENTRE DARLASTON LANE	artificial grass pitch	864 yd
Victoria Park Table Tennis Club Victoria Road		903 yd
St Thomas More School DARLASTON LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	943 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	229.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS10 8QS