Ridding Lane, Wednesbury, WS10 9AN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WS10 9AN is primarily male, with 55.4% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	44.6%	-5.2%	51.0%	-6.4%
Male	50.2%	55.4%	5.2%	49.0%	6.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40%	37.8%	-2.2%	37.9%	-0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	44.2%	49.9%	5.7%	44.2%	5.7%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	3.4%	3.9%	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	5.7%	3.6%	-2.1%	9.1%	-5.5%
Widowed	6%	3.9%	-2.1%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	42.2%	51.2%	9.0%	48.4%	2.8%
Good health	37%	26.5%	-10.5%	33.6%	-7.1%
Fair health	13.8%	13.6%	-0.2%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	5.5%	7.2%	1.7%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	1.2%	0.3%

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 9AN this area, 30.6% 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 18.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.2%	30.6%	0.4%	18.2%	12.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	11.3%	-6.8%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.6%	16.2%	5.6%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	3.6%	0.2%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.2%	16.2%	0.0%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	13.2%	18.5%	5.3%	33.8%	-15.3%
Other	8.3%	3.6%	-4.7%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 36.9% 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	29.1%	53.3%	24.2%	1.1%	52.2%
Indian	6.7%	2.1%	-4.6%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	4%	0%	-4.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	1.0%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	54.4%	36.9%	-17.5%	81.4%	-44.5%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.8%	68.8%	-8.0%	83.2%	-14.4%
European Union	4.3%	4.7%	0.4%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	17.4%	24%	6.6%	5.6%	18.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.8%	68.8%	-8.0%	83.2%	-14.4%
10+ Years	3.1%	21.4%	18.3%	9.8%	11.6%
5-10 Years	1.5%	3%	1.5%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	3.7%	5.5%	1.8%	2.2%	3.3%
Less than 2 years	15%	1.3%	-13.7%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.5%	76.7%	3.8%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	3.8%	1.2%	2.6%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	14%	37.2%	-23.2%
Christian	25.5%	46.2%	-20.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	54.9%	6.5%	48.4%
Sikh	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Not answered	1.5%	6.0%	-4.5%

Safety

Is Ridding Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ridding Lane was 50.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.6% lower than the Princes End average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ridding Lane has the 14th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Princes End and the 291st lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -2.8%.

🔎 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. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WS10 9AN, 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 - 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) - 8/10 (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 Ridding Lane are based on 50 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 Ridding Lane, Wednesbury, WS10 9AN

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS10 9AN

Average Price
£216,114

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£216,114

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ridding Lane

Average Price
£189,394

Semi-Detached
£230,723

Terraced
£185,118

Detached
£337,505

Flats/Maisonettes
£123,035

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ridding LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
57 Ridding Lane, Wednesbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£122,000	2015-09-02	£213,449
57 Ridding Lane, Wednesbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£114,950	2004-08-06	£235,950

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS10 9AN

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in WS10 9AN 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	82
Looking after home or family	50
Other	48
Part-Time Employee	47
Retired	42
Student (economically inactive)	42
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Self-Employed	26
Unemployed	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	24
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	10
Construction	9
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	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	2,179 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , WS5 4NN	4out of 4	3,224 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	4,095 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	5,198 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's Church of England Primary Academy Addison Terrace , WS10 9AR	3out of 4	182 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Mesty Croft Primary St Luke's Road , WS10 0QY	3out of 4	709 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Manor House Road , WS10 9PN	- not rated	755 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wood Green Junior School Hobs Road , WS10 9BW	3out of 4	994 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holyhead Primary Academy Holyhead Road , WS10 7PZ	1out of 4	1,114 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2out of 4	1,152 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School Wood Green Road , WS10 9QS	- not rated	1,695 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wood Green Academy Wood Green Road , WS10 9QU	4out of 4	1,712 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Phoenix Collegiate Clarkes Lane , B71 2BX	2out of 4	2,182 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gospel Oak School Bilston Road , Gospel Oak DY4 0BZ	3out of 4	2,539 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	4,840 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walsall College Wisemore Campus , WS2 8ES	- not rated	5,171 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	- not rated	1,924 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell Community School Westminster Road , B71 2JN	3out of 4	2,154 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Homeschool 49 Manifold Way , Sandwell WS10 0GB	- not rated	2,338 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abu Bakr Girls School 154- 160 Wednesbury Road , Palfrey WS1 4JJ	- not rated	3,432 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Albright Education Centre South Tipton Campus Site , Alexandra Road DY4 7NR	4out of 4	3,436 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
Porkys Cafe	16 Spring Head	235 yd
Pats Home Made Bakes And Celebration Cake @ Mammas I Cakes	27 Lower High Street	295 yd
Island Lounge	Balti Mix, 28-29 Lower High Street	298 yd
The Kesar	52 Lower High Street	313 yd
Patz Snax	22 Market Place	314 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Park Inn Freehouse	Park Inn, 78 Walsall Street	277 yd
The Pig and Trumpet	25 Market Place	299 yd
Seven Bar	The Tavern, 25-26 Lower High Street	305 yd
The Bellwether	The Bellwether, 3 Walsall Street	347 yd
The Croft	The Croft, Hydes Road	397 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Carls Fish & Chips LIMITED	17 Ridding Lane	154 yd
Aladdins	40 Lower High Street	267 yd
Smokin Patties and Desserts	30 Lower High Street	295 yd
Sizzlers	32 Lower High Street	298 yd
Papa John's Pizza	Unit 1-2, Market Place	311 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	Unit 1 Camp Street	402 yd
Heron Frozen Foods Limited	19 Union Street	434 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods PLC	51-54 Union Street	499 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	239 Holyhead Road	532 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. Johns C Of E Primary Academy Lower High Street	grass pitches	205 yd
Wednesbury Leisure Centre WEDNESBURY LEISURE CENTRE WEDNESBURY LEISURE CENTRE HIGH BULLEN	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	673 yd
Brunswick Park BRUNSWICK PARK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	674 yd
Ripped Fitness Gym Uk UNIT 7 UNIT 7 WODEN ROAD SOUTH	health and fitness suite	678 yd
Hydes Road Playing Fields HYDES ROAD	grass pitches	934 yd
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy HYDES ROAD	grass pitches	1,004 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%

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

Overview of WS10 9AN