Corporation Street, Wednesbury, WS10 9AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WS10 9AJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	51.1%	-1.2%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	47.7%	48.9%	1.2%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 9AJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.1% 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	38.8%	46.1%	7.3%	37.9%	8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	48.5%	41.5%	-7.0%	44.2%	-2.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	5.8%	7.5%	1.7%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	4.8%	2.9%	-1.9%	6.1%	-3.2%

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	51.6%	48.4%	-3.2%	48.4%	0.0%
Good health	32.1%	35.7%	3.6%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	9.8%	12.2%	2.4%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	5.2%	2.5%	-2.7%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	1.2%	0.1%

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 22.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.1%	27.5%	1.4%	18.2%	9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	11.5%	-2.9%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	16.7%	-1.2%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	7.2%	2.0%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	12.8%	2.1%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	20.6%	22.3%	1.7%	33.8%	-11.5%
Other	5.2%	2%	-3.2%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.8% 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	19.7%	24.5%	4.8%	1.1%	23.4%
Indian	3.6%	2%	-1.6%	3.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	72.3%	63.8%	-8.5%	81.4%	-17.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.2% 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	86.5%	78.2%	-8.3%	83.2%	-5.0%
European Union	2.6%	8.1%	5.5%	6.1%	2.0%
Africa	0.5%	1%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	10.4%	11.9%	1.5%	5.6%	6.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.5%	78.2%	-8.3%	83.2%	-5.0%
10+ Years	1.8%	13.7%	11.9%	9.8%	3.9%
5-10 Years	1.3%	6.6%	5.3%	2.9%	3.7%
2-5 Years	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	8.3%	0.5%	-7.8%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.9%	76.7%	-2.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Southern Asia	4.3%	1.2%	3.1%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	13.7%	13.5%	0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.6%	37.2%	-5.6%
Christian	36.2%	46.2%	-10.0%
Muslim	24.6%	6.5%	18.1%
Sikh	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Corporation Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Corporation Street was 44.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.6% lower than the Friar Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Corporation Street has the 9th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Friar Park and the 242nd lowest crime rate of 952 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.8%.

🔎 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. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,400

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WS10 9AJ, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Corporation Street are based on 139 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Sandwell.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Corporation Street, Wednesbury, WS10 9AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS10 9AJ

Average Price
£177,167

Semi-Detached
£187,352

Terraced
£175,470

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£182,268

Estimated Average Property Prices for Corporation Street

Average Price
£188,265

Semi-Detached
£220,863

Terraced
£174,936

Detached
£223,070

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£179,582

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Corporation Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
61 Corporation Street, Wednesbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-03-21	£151,684
51 Corporation Street, Wednesbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£157,000	2025-03-21	£158,762
82 Corporation Street, Wednesbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-08-23	£143,996
65 Corporation Street, Wednesbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£168,000	2022-11-25	£178,748
71 Corporation Street, Wednesbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£157,500	2022-11-25	£167,576

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS10 9AJ

Employment

WS10 9AJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	116
Part-Time Employee	44
Retired	41
Looking after home or family	25
Student (economically inactive)	23
Self-Employed	15
Other	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	23
Construction	20
Education	17
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	9
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	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	2,316 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , Walsall WS5 4NN	4out of 4	2,945 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	3,940 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Batmans Hill Nursery School Adams Close , Off Turton Road DY4 9LJ	- not rated	4,102 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	- not rated	5,402 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
Mesty Croft Primary School St Luke's Road , WS10 0QY	- not rated	438 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mesty Croft Primary St Luke's Road , WS10 0QY	3out of 4	438 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary Academy Addison Terrace , WS10 9AR	3out of 4	449 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School Addison Terrace , WS10 7AL	- not rated	449 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Manor House Road , WS10 9PN	- not rated	748 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy Hydes Road , WS10 0DR	3out of 4	980 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wodensborough Community Technology College Hydes Road , WS10 0DR	- not rated	980 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wood Green Academy Wood Green Road , WS10 9QU	3out of 4	1,476 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wood Green High School College of Sport, Maths and Computing Wood Green Road , WS10 9QU	- not rated	1,476 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School Wood Green Road , WS10 9QS	3out of 4	1,478 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW	- not rated	4,868 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walsall College Wisemore Campus , WS2 8ES	- not rated	4,942 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
High Point Academy Friar Park Road , WS10 0JS	3out of 4	1,653 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge Centre (KS4 Unit) Westminster Road , B71 2JN	- not rated	2,018 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell Community School Westminster Road , B71 2JN	3out of 4	2,018 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Millfield School Westminster Road , B71 2JN	- not rated	2,021 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Homeschool 49 Manifold Way , Sandwell WS10 0GB	- not rated	2,070 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Churchills	Churchills, 8 Walsall Street	343 yd
Porkys Cafe	16 Spring Head	345 yd
Marie's Cafe	48 Walsall Street	365 yd
Patz Snax	22 Market Place	425 yd
Island Lounge	Balti Mix, 28-29 Lower High Street	459 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Park Inn Freehouse	Park Inn, 78 Walsall Street	205 yd
The Croft	The Croft, Hydes Road	290 yd
The Bellwether	The Bellwether, 3 Walsall Street	372 yd
The Pig and Trumpet	25 Market Place	414 yd
Seven Bar	The Tavern, 25-26 Lower High Street	479 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Carls Fish & Chips LIMITED	17 Ridding Lane	298 yd
Subway	Walsall Street	366 yd
Eastern Garden Chinese Takeaway	6 Walsall Street	372 yd
Aladdins	40 Lower High Street	420 yd
Amigos Dial A Pizza	14 Market Place	425 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	Unit 1 Camp Street	553 yd
Heron Frozen Foods Limited	19 Union Street	562 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods PLC	51-54 Union Street	622 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	239 Holyhead Road	705 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. Johns C Of E Primary Academy Lower High Street	grass pitches	416 yd
Brunswick Park BRUNSWICK PARK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	454 yd
Wednesbury Leisure Centre WEDNESBURY LEISURE CENTRE WEDNESBURY LEISURE CENTRE HIGH BULLEN	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	795 yd
Ripped Fitness Gym Uk UNIT 7 UNIT 7 WODEN ROAD SOUTH	health and fitness suite	881 yd
Hydes Road Playing Fields HYDES ROAD	grass pitches	921 yd
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy HYDES ROAD	grass pitches	962 yd
Wednesbury Sports Union WEDNESBURY SPORTS UNION WEDNESBURY SPORTS UNION WOOD GREEN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,088 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	146.2 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	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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