Parkdale Avenue, Wednesbury, WS10 9BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS10 9BG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% of residents 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	54.8%	49.7%	-5.1%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	45.2%	50.3%	5.1%	49.0%	1.3%

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	37.7%	39.5%	1.8%	37.9%	1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	44.7%	39.9%	-4.8%	44.2%	-4.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	6.1%	9.5%	3.4%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	9%	8.2%	-0.8%	6.1%	2.1%

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	36%	42.3%	6.3%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	38.4%	31.8%	-6.6%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	15.8%	16.4%	0.6%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	5.8%	6.6%	0.8%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	4.1%	2.8%	-1.3%	1.2%	1.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.5%	27.2%	-2.3%	18.2%	9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	11.7%	-0.2%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	16.7%	2.4%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	5.9%	1.4%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	12.1%	0.2%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	20.1%	23%	2.9%	33.8%	-10.8%
Other	7.8%	3.3%	-4.5%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	6.2%	6.8%	0.6%	1.1%	5.7%
Chinese	0%	2%	2.0%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	1%	1.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.0%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.4%	0.7%	-2.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	88.4%	81.2%	-7.2%	81.4%	-0.2%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	97.6%	93.8%	-3.8%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	4.9%	2.8%	5.6%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	93.4%	-3.9%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.5%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.3%	76.7%	-1.4%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	21.9%	13.5%	8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.4%	37.2%	-9.8%
Christian	52.4%	46.2%	6.2%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	11.5%	6.5%	5.0%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Parkdale Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Parkdale Avenue was 85.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.9% lower than the Wednesbury North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Parkdale Avenue has the 11th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Wednesbury North and the 420th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.7%.

🔎 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. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in WS10 9BG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 10/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 8/10 (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 Parkdale Avenue are based on 15 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 Parkdale Avenue, Wednesbury, WS10 9BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS10 9BG

Average Price
£244,843

Semi-Detached
£244,843

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Parkdale Avenue

Average Price
£241,163

Semi-Detached
£241,163

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Parkdale AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Parkdale Avenue, Wednesbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-11-25	£260,790
4 Parkdale Avenue, Wednesbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-03-22	£262,463
25 Parkdale Avenue, Wednesbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£222,500	2023-12-20	£230,150
10 Parkdale Avenue, Wednesbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2023-03-31	£216,950
7 Parkdale Avenue, Wednesbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-05-19	£246,447

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS10 9BG

Employment

WS10 9BG 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	6
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	15
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance 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	2,031 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , WS5 4NN	4out of 4	2,548 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	3,128 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	5,255 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ	4out of 4	5,371 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wood Green Junior School Hobs Road , WS10 9BW	3out of 4	239 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Albert Pritchard Infant School Crew Road , WS10 9QG	3out of 4	332 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Manor House Road , WS10 9PN	- not rated	499 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mesty Croft Primary St Luke's Road , WS10 0QY	3out of 4	875 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Park Primary School Old Park Road , WS10 9LX	4out of 4	877 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School Wood Green Road , WS10 9QS	- not rated	762 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wood Green Academy Wood Green Road , WS10 9QU	4out of 4	831 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy Hydes Road , WS10 0DR	2out of 4	1,568 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Leckie Academy Walstead Road West , WS5 4PG	2out of 4	2,417 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Walsall E-ACT Academy Primley Avenue , WS2 9UA	3out of 4	2,750 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	4,225 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	1,705 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Homeschool 49 Manifold Way , Sandwell WS10 0GB	- not rated	2,109 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abu Bakr Girls School 154- 160 Wednesbury Road , Palfrey WS1 4JJ	- not rated	2,512 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Sandwell Community School Westminster Road , B71 2JN	3out of 4	2,593 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ladder School Millennium House , 24 Lower Hall Lane WS1 1RL	- not rated	3,518 yd	Free schools alternative provision	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
Marie's Cafe	48 Walsall Street	427 yd
Gurkha 1816	77 Wood Green Road	457 yd
Casa Mia	Woodman Inn, 74 Wood Green Road	457 yd
Churchills	Churchills, 8 Walsall Street	780 yd
Costa Coffee	Costa Coffee, Axletree Way	790 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Horse and Jockey	Horse And Jockey, Wood Green Road	157 yd
Ye Olde Leathern Bottle	The Leathern Bottle, 40 Vicarage Road	229 yd
Wednesbury Cricket Club	Wednesbury Sports Union, Wood Green Road	231 yd
Queens Head	Queens Head, 100 Brunswick Park Road	486 yd
Myvod Inn	The Myvod Public House, Park Lane	530 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Muncheese Pizza	49 Hobs Road	99 yd
Canton Joe	47 Hobs Road	99 yd
Subway	Walsall Street	426 yd
Manor Fish Bar	113 Manor House Road	513 yd
Chicago Pizza	2c Woden Road East	727 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Frozen Foods Limited	19 Union Street		1,061 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods PLC	51-54 Union Street		1,084 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wednesbury Sports Union WEDNESBURY SPORTS UNION WEDNESBURY SPORTS UNION WOOD GREEN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	309 yd
Brunswick Park BRUNSWICK PARK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	407 yd
Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School WOOD GREEN ROAD	grass pitches	729 yd
Wood Green Academy WOOD GREEN ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	777 yd
Elwells AXLETREE WAY	grass pitches	911 yd
Wednesbury Rufc Woden Road North	grass pitches	995 yd
Park Hill Primary School CORONATION ROAD	grass pitches	1,009 yd
Old Park Primary School OLD PARK ROAD	grass pitches	1,023 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	85.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	158.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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