Foley Street, Wednesbury, WS10 9HG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS10 9HG has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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	48.1%	47.2%	-0.9%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	51.9%	52.8%	0.9%	49.0%	3.8%

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 9HG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.5% 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	41.9%	47.5%	5.6%	37.9%	9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	38.6%	33.1%	-5.5%	44.2%	-11.1%
Separated	3.3%	3.6%	0.3%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	11%	10.4%	-0.6%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	5.3%	5.4%	0.1%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	42.6%	61.4%	18.8%	48.4%	13.0%
Good health	40.6%	23.4%	-17.2%	33.6%	-10.2%
Fair health	10.6%	10.9%	0.3%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	4.8%	3.7%	-1.1%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

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 18.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.8%	19.8%	-7.0%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	11.5%	-3.9%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	16.2%	-2.5%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	10.8%	5.5%	5.3%	5.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	20.5%	9.9%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	15.9%	18.7%	2.8%	33.8%	-15.1%
Other	7.3%	2.5%	-4.8%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.2% 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	4.8%	2.6%	-2.2%	1.1%	1.5%
Indian	3.2%	2.2%	-1.0%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0.2%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	86.5%	92.2%	5.7%	81.4%	10.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	90.6%	93.5%	2.9%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	2.9%	2.2%	-0.7%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	5.2%	2.8%	-2.4%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.6%	93.9%	3.3%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	2.9%	1.5%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0.4%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.5%	76.7%	-12.2%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	32.5%	13.5%	19.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.3%	37.2%	21.1%
Christian	32.1%	46.2%	-14.1%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Foley Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Foley Street was 132.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.5% lower than the Wednesbury North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Foley Street has the 6th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Wednesbury North and the 210th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 52.1%.

🔎 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. 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 9HG, 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 Foley Street are based on 64 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 Foley Street, Wednesbury, WS10 9HG

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS10 9HG

Average Price
£173,022

Semi-Detached
£147,767

Terraced
£175,919

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£137,430

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Foley Street

Average Price
£186,343

Semi-Detached
£195,758

Terraced
£178,437

Detached
£274,512

Flats/Maisonettes
£125,442

Other
£415,531

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Foley Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Foley Street, Wednesbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-02-28	£190,366
22 Foley Street, Wednesbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-10-28	£190,070
43 Foley Street, Wednesbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2024-10-24	£112,093
15 Foley Street, Wednesbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2024-08-02	£123,341
7 Foley Street, Wednesbury, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2024-03-01	£136,890

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS10 9HG

Employment

WS10 9HG 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	118
Retired	38
Looking after home or family	32
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	17
Education	16
Administrative and support service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical 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	2,191 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , WS5 4NN	4out of 4	2,759 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	3,630 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	5,348 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mesty Croft Primary St Luke's Road , WS10 0QY	3out of 4	489 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Manor House Road , WS10 9PN	- not rated	548 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wood Green Junior School Hobs Road , WS10 9BW	3out of 4	608 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary Academy Addison Terrace , WS10 9AR	3out of 4	696 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Albert Pritchard Infant School Crew Road , WS10 9QG	3out of 4	834 yd	Foundation 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	2out of 4	1,161 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School Wood Green Road , WS10 9QS	- not rated	1,184 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wood Green Academy Wood Green Road , WS10 9QU	4out of 4	1,198 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Phoenix Collegiate Clarkes Lane , B71 2BX	2out of 4	2,370 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Leckie Academy Walstead Road West , WS5 4PG	2out of 4	2,592 yd	Academy converter	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	4,658 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW	- not rated	5,157 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	1,609 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Homeschool 49 Manifold Way , Sandwell WS10 0GB	- not rated	2,030 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell Community School Westminster Road , B71 2JN	3out of 4	2,208 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abu Bakr Girls School 154- 160 Wednesbury Road , Palfrey WS1 4JJ	- not rated	2,917 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Ladder School Millennium House , 24 Lower Hall Lane WS1 1RL	- not rated	3,917 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	166 yd
Churchills	Churchills, 8 Walsall Street	468 yd
Porkys Cafe	16 Spring Head	562 yd
Patz Snax	22 Market Place	624 yd
Tracey's Juice Bar	51 Upper High Street	663 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ye Olde Leathern Bottle	The Leathern Bottle, 40 Vicarage Road	330 yd
Park Inn Freehouse	Park Inn, 78 Walsall Street	343 yd
The Village Inn	The Village Inn, 27 Alma Street	378 yd
Horse and Jockey	Horse And Jockey, Wood Green Road	390 yd
The Croft	The Croft, Hydes Road	432 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Walsall Street	166 yd
Eastern Garden Chinese Takeaway	6 Walsall Street	509 yd
Carls Fish & Chips LIMITED	17 Ridding Lane	548 yd
Muncheese Pizza	49 Hobs Road	583 yd
Canton Joe	47 Hobs Road	583 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Frozen Foods Limited	19 Union Street	754 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 1 Camp Street	767 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods PLC	51-54 Union Street	802 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	239 Holyhead Road	928 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brunswick Park BRUNSWICK PARK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	163 yd
St. Johns C Of E Primary Academy Lower High Street	grass pitches	692 yd
Wednesbury Sports Union WEDNESBURY SPORTS UNION WEDNESBURY SPORTS UNION WOOD GREEN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	803 yd
Wednesbury Leisure Centre WEDNESBURY LEISURE CENTRE WEDNESBURY LEISURE CENTRE HIGH BULLEN	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	958 yd
Hydes Road Playing Fields HYDES ROAD	grass pitches	1,056 yd
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy HYDES ROAD	grass pitches	1,060 yd
Park Hill Primary School CORONATION ROAD	grass pitches	1,077 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	192.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS10 9HG