Arundel Avenue, Wednesbury, WS10 9EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS10 9EJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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	49%	47.1%	-1.9%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	51%	52.9%	1.9%	49.0%	3.9%

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	28.4%	32.9%	4.5%	37.9%	-5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	42.3%	40.5%	-1.8%	44.2%	-3.7%
Separated	2.7%	3.8%	1.1%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	17.6%	15.2%	-2.4%	9.1%	6.1%
Widowed	9%	7.6%	-1.4%	6.1%	1.5%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	33.3%	33.2%	-0.1%	48.4%	-15.2%
Good health	34.5%	33.6%	-0.9%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	21.3%	20.8%	-0.5%	12.7%	8.1%
Bad health	9.2%	9.7%	0.5%	4.0%	5.7%
Very bad health	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	1.2%	1.5%

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 9EJ this area, 34.4% 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 21.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.3%	34.4%	-7.9%	18.2%	16.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	8.5%	-4.1%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	14.2%	1.1%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	9%	6.3%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	9%	0.9%	16.9%	-7.9%
Degree or Similar	17.1%	21.7%	4.6%	33.8%	-12.1%
Other	4.1%	3.3%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.8% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%	1.6%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	90%	90.8%	0.8%	81.4%	9.4%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.9% 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	94%	89.9%	-4.1%	83.2%	6.7%
European Union	1.6%	4.8%	3.2%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	2.2%	-1.0%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	1.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	89.9%	-3.7%	83.2%	6.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	8.4%	8.0%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4%	0.9%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.7%	76.7%	0.0%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	18.1%	13.5%	4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.6%	37.2%	-8.6%
Christian	59%	46.2%	12.8%
Hindu	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Arundel Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Arundel Avenue was 96.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.7% lower than the Princes End average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Arundel Avenue has the 15th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Princes End and the 351st highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.1%.

🔎 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. 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 9EJ, 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 Arundel Avenue are based on 36 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 Arundel Avenue, Wednesbury, WS10 9EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS10 9EJ

Average Price
£144,356

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£144,356

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Arundel Avenue

Average Price
£229,236

Semi-Detached
£274,751

Terraced
£264,436

Detached
£314,032

Flats/Maisonettes
£145,516

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Arundel AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Church Hill Court Arundel Avenue, Wednesbury, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£133,000	2024-12-16	£130,554
11 Church Hill Court Arundel Avenue, Wednesbury, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£129,000	2023-08-09	£129,383
10 Church Hill Court Arundel Avenue, Wednesbury, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£87,500	2012-10-19	£148,867
5 Church Hill Court Arundel Avenue, Wednesbury, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£88,000	2012-02-16	£151,497
3 Church Hill Court Arundel Avenue, Wednesbury, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,500	2009-10-19	£158,734

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS10 9EJ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in WS10 9EJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	71
Full-Time Employee	60
Part-Time Employee	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	17
Manufacturing	15
Education	9
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,755 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , WS5 4NN	4out of 4	3,112 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	3,613 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	4,897 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Manor House Road , WS10 9PN	- not rated	211 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wood Green Junior School Hobs Road , WS10 9BW	3out of 4	514 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary Academy Addison Terrace , WS10 9AR	3out of 4	675 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Park Primary School Old Park Road , WS10 9LX	4out of 4	783 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Albert Pritchard Infant School Crew Road , WS10 9QG	3out of 4	833 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	1,367 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wood Green Academy Wood Green Road , WS10 9QU	4out of 4	1,433 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy Hydes Road , WS10 0DR	2out of 4	1,552 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Gospel Oak School Bilston Road , Gospel Oak DY4 0BZ	3out of 4	2,488 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grace Academy Darlaston Herberts Park Road , WS10 8QJ	3out of 4	2,682 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	4,814 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW	- not rated	5,386 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	2,055 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Homeschool 49 Manifold Way , Sandwell WS10 0GB	- not rated	2,476 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell Community School Westminster Road , B71 2JN	3out of 4	2,595 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abu Bakr Girls School 154- 160 Wednesbury Road , Palfrey WS1 4JJ	- not rated	3,114 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Albright Education Centre South Tipton Campus Site , Alexandra Road DY4 7NR	4out of 4	3,704 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
Churchills	Churchills, 8 Walsall Street	225 yd
Marie's Cafe	48 Walsall Street	310 yd
Tysons	47 Upper High Street	361 yd
Renzo's Desserts	34 Upper High Street	361 yd
Tracey's Juice Bar	51 Upper High Street	366 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rosehill Tavern Bar and Grill	Rose Hill Tavern, 80 Church Hill	103 yd
The Bellwether	The Bellwether, 3 Walsall Street	248 yd
The Woden Inn	The Woden Inn, 25 Church Hill	278 yd
The Royal British Legion	The Royal British Legion, Church Hill	278 yd
Park Inn Freehouse	Park Inn, 78 Walsall Street	283 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eastern Garden Chinese Takeaway	6 Walsall Street	248 yd
Subway	Walsall Street	310 yd
Rayhans Balti	35 Upper High Street	363 yd
Amigos Dial A Pizza	14 Market Place	391 yd
Jade Garden	23 Upper High Street	433 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Frozen Foods Limited	19 Union Street	463 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods PLC	51-54 Union Street	480 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 1 Camp Street	511 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	239 Holyhead Road	656 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brunswick Park BRUNSWICK PARK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	557 yd
Wednesbury Leisure Centre WEDNESBURY LEISURE CENTRE WEDNESBURY LEISURE CENTRE HIGH BULLEN	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	590 yd
St. Johns C Of E Primary Academy Lower High Street	grass pitches	600 yd
Wednesbury Sports Union WEDNESBURY SPORTS UNION WEDNESBURY SPORTS UNION WOOD GREEN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	893 yd
Old Park Primary School OLD PARK ROAD	grass pitches	919 yd
Holyhead Primary School Holyhead Road	grass pitches	978 yd
Wednesbury Rufc Woden Road North	grass pitches	1,020 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	44.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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