The Oval, Wednesbury, WS10 9NH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WS10 9NH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	58%	51.2%	-6.8%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	42%	48.8%	6.8%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 9NH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.7% 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	39.3%	42.7%	3.4%	37.9%	4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	43.3%	43.7%	0.4%	44.2%	-0.5%
Separated	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	8%	5.4%	-2.6%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	7.3%	6.1%	-1.2%	6.1%	0.0%

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	45%	46.1%	1.1%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	33.3%	34.4%	1.1%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	16.8%	12.7%	-4.1%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	4.1%	6%	1.9%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 9NH this area, 34.1% 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 18.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.7%	34.1%	-6.6%	18.2%	15.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	12.9%	-3.5%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	17.2%	1.6%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	13.3%	4.6%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	9.1%	18.6%	9.5%	33.8%	-15.2%
Other	8.7%	1.4%	-7.3%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.4% 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	6.5%	17.3%	10.8%	1.1%	16.2%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	4.6%	5.6%	1.0%	3.1%	2.5%
Pakistani	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	1.0%	1.1%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3%	2.4%	-0.6%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	79.7%	70.4%	-9.3%	81.4%	-11.0%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.4% 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	93%	88.4%	-4.6%	83.2%	5.2%
European Union	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	7.5%	3.2%	5.6%	1.9%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	88.2%	-4.8%	83.2%	5.0%
10+ Years	0%	10.2%	10.2%	9.8%	0.4%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.1%	76.7%	-3.6%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	23.4%	13.5%	9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.3%	37.2%	0.1%
Christian	34.9%	46.2%	-11.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	4%	1.7%	2.3%
Muslim	18.4%	6.5%	11.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is The Oval Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Oval was 33.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.1% lower than the Wednesbury North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Oval has the 4th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Wednesbury North and the 163rd lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 31.5%.

🔎 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 9NH, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 The Oval are based on 25 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 The Oval, Wednesbury, WS10 9NH

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS10 9NH

Average Price
£241,013

Semi-Detached
£241,013

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Oval

Average Price
£229,721

Semi-Detached
£229,721

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The OvalStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 The Oval, Wednesbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£232,000	2024-12-03	£230,034
17 The Oval, Wednesbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£253,000	2023-05-09	£268,557
45 The Oval, Wednesbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£254,000	2022-11-25	£264,030
23 The Oval, Wednesbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£177,500	2020-08-21	£241,483
45 The Oval, Wednesbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2019-11-22	£213,632

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS10 9NH

Employment

WS10 9NH 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	98
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	35
Looking after home or family	24
Student (economically inactive)	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Self-Employed	15
Other	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Manufacturing	20
Education	18
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	1,330 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , WS5 4NN	4out of 4	3,210 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	3,239 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	4,546 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ	4out of 4	5,139 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Old Park Primary School Old Park Road , WS10 9LX	4out of 4	245 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Manor House Road , WS10 9PN	- not rated	360 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wood Green Junior School Hobs Road , WS10 9BW	3out of 4	476 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Albert Pritchard Infant School Crew Road , WS10 9QG	3out of 4	703 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Hill Primary School Old Park Road , WS10 9JG	4out of 4	766 yd	Community 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	1,326 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wood Green Academy Wood Green Road , WS10 9QU	4out of 4	1,450 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy Hydes Road , WS10 0DR	2out of 4	2,058 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Grace Academy Darlaston Herberts Park Road , WS10 8QJ	3out of 4	2,197 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gospel Oak School Bilston Road , Gospel Oak DY4 0BZ	3out of 4	2,438 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	4,606 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	2,398 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Homeschool 49 Manifold Way , Sandwell WS10 0GB	- not rated	2,809 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abu Bakr Girls School 154- 160 Wednesbury Road , Palfrey WS1 4JJ	- not rated	2,983 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Sandwell Community School Westminster Road , B71 2JN	3out of 4	3,105 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shepwell Centre A Short Stay School (PRU-Medical) Bilston Lane , WV13 2QJ	3out of 4	3,202 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
Marie's Cafe	48 Walsall Street	737 yd
Churchills	Churchills, 8 Walsall Street	740 yd
Tysons	47 Upper High Street	741 yd
Renzo's Desserts	34 Upper High Street	741 yd
Mona's Cafe	11 Upper High Street	774 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wednesbury Civil Defence Club	Wednesbury Civil Defence Socia, Hawthorn Road	267 yd
Old Blue Ball	Old Blue Ball, 19 Hall End	350 yd
Rosehill Tavern Bar and Grill	Rose Hill Tavern, 80 Church Hill	436 yd
Myvod Inn	The Myvod Public House, Park Lane	465 yd
The Roost	The Roost, 34 Bilston Road	581 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Manor Fish Bar	113 Manor House Road	197 yd
Darlaston Chippy	23 Darlaston Road	497 yd
Jade Palace	4 Woden Road North	515 yd
Muncheese Pizza	49 Hobs Road	643 yd
Canton Joe	47 Hobs Road	643 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods PLC	51-54 Union Street	835 yd
Heron Frozen Foods Limited	19 Union Street	857 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 1 Camp Street	923 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	239 Holyhead Road	1,015 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Old Park Primary School OLD PARK ROAD	grass pitches	385 yd
Wednesbury Rufc Woden Road North	grass pitches	489 yd
Kings Hill Park FORGE STREET	grass pitches	627 yd
Wednesbury Leisure Centre WEDNESBURY LEISURE CENTRE WEDNESBURY LEISURE CENTRE HIGH BULLEN	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	834 yd
Wednesbury Sports Union WEDNESBURY SPORTS UNION WEDNESBURY SPORTS UNION WOOD GREEN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	849 yd
Holyhead Primary School Holyhead Road	grass pitches	899 yd
Brunswick Park BRUNSWICK PARK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	936 yd
St. Johns C Of E Primary Academy Lower High Street	grass pitches	1,093 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	76.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	124.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS10 9NH