Holly Road, Wednesbury, WS10 9NX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS10 9NX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	51.5%	49.5%	-2.0%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	48.5%	50.5%	2.0%	49.0%	1.5%

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 vicinity of WS10 9NX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.3%	30.2%	2.9%	37.9%	-7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	61.6%	56.2%	-5.4%	44.2%	12.0%
Separated	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	4.5%	7.7%	3.2%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	4.5%	6%	1.5%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	42.3%	45.9%	3.6%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	34.5%	37.4%	2.9%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	14.7%	13.3%	-1.4%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	6.1%	3.1%	-3.0%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	29.3%	22.6%	-6.7%	18.2%	4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	12.8%	-0.8%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	13.7%	-4.5%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	5.1%	1.0%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	13.7%	0.9%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	15.3%	29.1%	13.8%	33.8%	-4.7%
Other	6.6%	3%	-3.6%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1%	2%	1.0%	1.1%	0.9%
Chinese	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	5.5%	8.2%	2.7%	3.1%	5.1%
Pakistani	3.4%	4.1%	0.7%	2.7%	1.4%
Other Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	4.1%	4.1%	2.5%	1.6%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	86.3%	78.5%	-7.8%	81.4%	-2.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.4% 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	96.2%	91.4%	-4.8%	83.2%	8.2%
European Union	0%	1.4%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0%	3.1%	3.1%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	4.1%	0.7%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	91.4%	-4.8%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	0%	4.8%	4.8%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1%	1.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.9%	76.7%	2.2%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	17%	13.5%	3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.4%	37.2%	-4.8%
Christian	52.2%	46.2%	6.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	3.8%	1.7%	2.1%
Muslim	7.8%	6.5%	1.3%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	2%	6.0%	-4.0%

Safety

Is Holly Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holly Road was 81.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.4% lower than the Wednesbury North average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Holly Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Wednesbury North and the 445th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 15.5%.

🔎 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 9NX, 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 - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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 Holly Road are based on 24 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 Holly Road, Wednesbury, WS10 9NX

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS10 9NX

Average Price
£190,640

Semi-Detached
£190,640

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holly Road

Average Price
£190,040

Semi-Detached
£190,040

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holly Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Holly Road, Wednesbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£123,000	2023-01-13	£129,519
19 Holly Road, Wednesbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£123,000	2022-10-28	£129,132
16 Holly Road, Wednesbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2022-04-27	£196,455
5 Holly Road, Wednesbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£168,000	2021-09-30	£195,907
20 Holly Road, Wednesbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2021-09-17	£204,070

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS10 9NX

Employment

WS10 9NX 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	66
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	15
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	13
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
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	1,544 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	2,793 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , WS5 4NN	4out of 4	2,875 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	4,768 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ	4out of 4	4,826 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Albert Pritchard Infant School Crew Road , WS10 9QG	3out of 4	400 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Park Primary School Old Park Road , WS10 9LX	4out of 4	429 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wood Green Junior School Hobs Road , WS10 9BW	3out of 4	435 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Manor House Road , WS10 9PN	- not rated	639 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Hill Primary School Old Park Road , WS10 9JG	4out of 4	690 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	970 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wood Green Academy Wood Green Road , WS10 9QU	4out of 4	1,122 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy Hydes Road , WS10 0DR	2out of 4	2,175 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Grace Academy Darlaston Herberts Park Road , WS10 8QJ	3out of 4	2,270 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Walsall E-ACT Academy Primley Avenue , WS2 9UA	3out of 4	2,408 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	4,145 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	2,284 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Abu Bakr Girls School 154- 160 Wednesbury Road , Palfrey WS1 4JJ	- not rated	2,542 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Homeschool 49 Manifold Way , Sandwell WS10 0GB	- not rated	2,672 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shepwell Centre A Short Stay School (PRU-Medical) Bilston Lane , WV13 2QJ	3out of 4	3,009 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell Community School Westminster Road , B71 2JN	3out of 4	3,209 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
Costa Coffee	Costa Coffee, Axletree Way	731 yd
Costa Ltd	Costa Coffee Drive Thru B & Q, Axletree Way	731 yd
Smashburger	Unit 3 Gallagher Retail Park	731 yd
Nando's	Unit 1 Gallagher Retail Park	731 yd
Next Retail	Unit A, Gallagher Retail Park, Axletree Way	731 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Myvod Inn	The Myvod Public House, Park Lane	92 yd
Wednesbury Civil Defence Club	Wednesbury Civil Defence Socia, Hawthorn Road	227 yd
Cottage Spring	Cottage Spring, 106 Franchise Street	578 yd
The Black Horse	1 Old Park Road, Darlaston	691 yd
Wednesbury Cricket Club	Wednesbury Sports Union, Wood Green Road	711 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jade Palace	4 Woden Road North	132 yd
Manor Fish Bar	113 Manor House Road	396 yd
Ireen's Chippy & Grill	132 Park Lane	468 yd
Muncheese Pizza	49 Hobs Road	524 yd
Canton Joe	47 Hobs Road	524 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wednesbury Rufc Woden Road North	grass pitches	411 yd
Old Park Primary School OLD PARK ROAD	grass pitches	527 yd
Wednesbury Sports Union WEDNESBURY SPORTS UNION WEDNESBURY SPORTS UNION WOOD GREEN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	571 yd
Kings Hill Park FORGE STREET	grass pitches	838 yd
Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School WOOD GREEN ROAD	grass pitches	873 yd
Brunswick Park BRUNSWICK PARK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	998 yd
Wood Green Academy WOOD GREEN ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	186.6 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	20.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS10 9NX