Grocott Road, Wednesbury, WS10 8RQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WS10 8RQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.9%	50.7%	0.8%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	50.1%	49.3%	-0.8%	49.0%	0.3%

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 8RQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.9% 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	42.9%	45.9%	3.0%	37.9%	8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	39.2%	34.1%	-5.1%	44.2%	-10.1%
Separated	2.4%	4.1%	1.7%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	7.1%	10%	2.9%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	8.4%	5.9%	-2.5%	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	40.8%	40.4%	-0.4%	48.4%	-8.0%
Good health	35.5%	35.9%	0.4%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	16%	15%	-1.0%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	6.4%	5.3%	-1.1%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1.3%	3.4%	2.1%	1.2%	2.2%

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.

In the area around WS10 8RQ this area, 33.4% 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 17.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.6%	33.4%	-8.2%	18.2%	15.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	14.1%	-0.4%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	17.6%	-0.6%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	5.5%	3.1%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	9.3%	-0.8%	16.9%	-7.6%
Degree or Similar	8.1%	17.6%	9.5%	33.8%	-16.2%
Other	5.1%	2.4%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.1% 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%	0.5%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.2%	6.3%	3.1%	3.1%	3.2%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	3.4%	1.5%	1.0%	2.4%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.6%	85.1%	-8.5%	81.4%	3.7%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% 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	96%	91.5%	-4.5%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	4.2%	2.3%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	91.3%	-4.7%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.5%	3.2%	2.7%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.1%	76.7%	-14.6%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Spain	2.4%	0.4%	2.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	31.8%	13.5%	18.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.7%	37.2%	4.5%
Christian	42.5%	46.2%	-3.7%
Sikh	5.3%	0.9%	4.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	10.3%	6.0%	4.3%

Safety

Is Grocott Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grocott Road was 38.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.5% lower than the Darlaston South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Grocott Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Darlaston South and the 224th lowest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.2%.

🔎 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 8RQ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Grocott Road are based on 4 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 Grocott Road, Wednesbury, WS10 8RQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS10 8RQ

Average Price
£136,989

Semi-Detached
£132,813

Terraced
£149,515

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grocott Road

Average Price
£143,054

Semi-Detached
£138,654

Terraced
£156,253

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grocott Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Grocott Road, Wednesbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£72,000	2007-07-26	£122,511
2 Grocott Road, Wednesbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£55,000	2003-12-01	£122,394
9 Grocott Road, Wednesbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£39,995	2001-06-08	£158,260
12 Grocott Road, Wednesbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£37,000	1998-11-27	£176,388

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS10 8RQ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in WS10 8RQ 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	91
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	31
Student (economically inactive)	25
Other	21
Self-Employed	17
Unemployed	17
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	13
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Information and communication	1
Real estate 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	875 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Batmans Hill Nursery School Adams Close , Off Turton Road DY4 9LJ	- not rated	2,193 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	- not rated	2,512 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	2,512 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodley Nursery School Foster Avenue , WV14 9PT	- not rated	3,686 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moxley Nursery and Infant School Moxley Road , Moxley WS10 7RL	- not rated	380 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Purcell Junior School Bull Lane , WV14 8NE	- not rated	459 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moorcroft Wood Primary School Bull Lane , Bilston WV14 8NE	- not rated	513 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorcroft Wood Academy Bull Lane , Bilston WV14 8NE	3out of 4	513 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pinfold Street Primary School Pinfold Street Extension , Darlaston WS10 8PU	3out of 4	933 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Willingsworth High School Bilston Road , Gospel Oak DY4 0BZ	- not rated	1,150 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darlaston Community Science College Herberts Park Road , Darlaston WS10 8QJ	- not rated	1,173 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grace Academy Darlaston Herberts Park Road , WS10 8QJ	3out of 4	1,173 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gospel Oak School Bilston Road , Gospel Oak DY4 0BZ	- not rated	1,239 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall Darlaston Lane , WV14 7BL	3out of 4	1,670 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City of Wolverhampton College Wellington Road , WV14 6BT	- not rated	3,436 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Community College Westfield Road , WV14 6ER	- not rated	3,533 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	1,924 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Batmans Hill Unit Adams Close , Princes End DY4 9LJ	- not rated	2,193 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rosewood School Bell Street , Coseley WV14 8XJ	3out of 4	2,755 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
WV2 Education 74 New Road , WV13 2DA	- not rated	2,919 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical) Bilston Lane , WV13 2QJ	3out of 4	2,924 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
The Fiery Grill & Curry	112 Great Bridge Road, Moxley	494 yd
Leekes	Great Bridge Road, Moxley	510 yd
Midlands Bar & Grill	Midland Snooker Club, Unit 4	745 yd
The Metal Centre	Western Way, Wednesbury	849 yd
Morning Glory	3 Mervyn Place, Wolverhampton	940 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Red Lion	Moxley Road, Moxley		384 yd
Midland Snooker Club	Unit 4, Bilston Key Industrial Estate		746 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pearl City Chinese Take Away	42 High Street, Moxley	244 yd
Oceanic Fish Bar	7A Burns Road, Bilston	337 yd
Glyn Fish Bar	2 Glyn Avenue, Moxley	616 yd
Bradleys No1 Pizza	2 Mervyn Place, Wolverhampton	988 yd
Singh For Your Supper	4 Mervyn Place, Wolverhampton	992 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Burns Road, Bilston		337 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Great Bridge Road BRADLEY LANE	grass pitches	572 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	165.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS10 8RQ