Whitley Street, Wednesbury, WS10 9PF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS10 9PF has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	49.5%	49%	-0.5%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	50.5%	51%	0.5%	49.0%	2.0%

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	32.8%	38%	5.2%	37.9%	0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	50.6%	44.9%	-5.7%	44.2%	0.7%
Separated	2.3%	3.3%	1.0%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	5%	5.8%	0.8%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	9.3%	8%	-1.3%	6.1%	1.9%

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	35%	36.4%	1.4%	48.4%	-12.0%
Good health	38.6%	40.3%	1.7%	33.6%	6.7%
Fair health	20.4%	16.7%	-3.7%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	2.4%	5.8%	3.4%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	3.6%	0.8%	-2.8%	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 9PF this area, 36% 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 15.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.3%	36%	-5.3%	18.2%	17.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	9.7%	-6.1%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	12.2%	-0.2%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	6.1%	3.0%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	14%	5.1%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	10%	15.5%	5.5%	33.8%	-18.3%
Other	8.5%	6.5%	-2.0%	2.8%	3.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.9%	5.5%	4.6%	1.1%	4.4%
Indian	9.7%	10.7%	1.0%	3.1%	7.6%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	1.0%	1.2%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	83%	76%	-7.0%	81.4%	-5.4%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.3% 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	91.5%	86.3%	-5.2%	83.2%	3.1%
European Union	0.6%	4.1%	3.5%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	5.8%	6.6%	0.8%	5.6%	1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.2%	86.5%	-4.7%	83.2%	3.3%
10+ Years	0.6%	7.4%	6.8%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	1.2%	4.4%	3.2%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0.5%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.4%	76.7%	-12.3%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%
No passport held	27.1%	13.5%	13.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.3%	37.2%	-12.9%
Christian	55.2%	46.2%	9.0%
Hindu	4.4%	1.7%	2.7%
Muslim	4.6%	6.5%	-1.9%
Sikh	4.6%	0.9%	3.7%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Whitley Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitley Street was 177.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.3% higher than the Princes End average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Whitley Street has the 8th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Princes End and the 116th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 26.6%.

🔎 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 9PF, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 10/10 (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 Whitley Street are based on 17 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 Whitley Street, Wednesbury, WS10 9PF

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS10 9PF

Average Price
£149,263

Semi-Detached
£194,058

Terraced
£143,664

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitley Street

Average Price
£147,465

Semi-Detached
£192,958

Terraced
£144,622

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitley Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Whitley Street, Wednesbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£123,000	2023-03-10	£129,598
5 Whitley Street, Wednesbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2022-06-01	£120,284
7 Whitley Street, Wednesbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£168,000	2022-04-27	£186,647
23 Whitley Street, Wednesbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£81,000	2021-05-21	£100,622
23 Whitley Street, Wednesbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£54,000	2021-03-31	£68,138

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS10 9PF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	40
Looking after home or family	31
Unemployed	18
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	10
Construction	9
Transport and storage	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	2

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	1,294 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , WS5 4NN	4out of 4	3,553 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	3,697 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	4,395 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holyhead Primary Academy Holyhead Road , WS10 7PZ	1out of 4	439 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Manor House Road , WS10 9PN	- not rated	508 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Park Primary School Old Park Road , WS10 9LX	4out of 4	619 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wood Green Junior School Hobs Road , WS10 9BW	3out of 4	817 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary Academy Addison Terrace , WS10 9AR	3out of 4	926 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	1,719 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wood Green Academy Wood Green Road , WS10 9QU	4out of 4	1,820 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy Hydes Road , WS10 0DR	2out of 4	2,007 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Gospel Oak School Bilston Road , Gospel Oak DY4 0BZ	3out of 4	2,044 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grace Academy Darlaston Herberts Park Road , WS10 8QJ	3out of 4	2,257 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	5,064 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	2,560 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Homeschool 49 Manifold Way , Sandwell WS10 0GB	- not rated	2,981 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell Community School Westminster Road , B71 2JN	3out of 4	3,033 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abu Bakr Girls School 154- 160 Wednesbury Road , Palfrey WS1 4JJ	- not rated	3,421 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Albright Education Centre South Tipton Campus Site , Alexandra Road DY4 7NR	4out of 4	3,463 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
Tysons	47 Upper High Street	431 yd
Renzo's Desserts	34 Upper High Street	431 yd
Mona's Cafe	11 Upper High Street	456 yd
The Chip Tub	41 Union Street	472 yd
Eat Well Cafe	45 Union Street	472 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Roost	The Roost, 34 Bilston Road	123 yd
Old Blue Ball	Old Blue Ball, 19 Hall End	153 yd
The Old Royal Oak	Royal Oak, 4 Meeting Street	206 yd
The Woden Inn	The Woden Inn, 25 Church Hill	389 yd
The Royal British Legion	The Royal British Legion, Church Hill	390 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Darlaston Chippy	23 Darlaston Road	98 yd
Jade Garden	23 Upper High Street	344 yd
Rayhans Balti	35 Upper High Street	402 yd
Chicking	48a Union Street	473 yd
Uncle Samuel's	82b Holyhead Road	483 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods PLC	51-54 Union Street	472 yd
Heron Frozen Foods Limited	19 Union Street	520 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 1 Camp Street	585 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	239 Holyhead Road	622 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wednesbury Leisure Centre WEDNESBURY LEISURE CENTRE WEDNESBURY LEISURE CENTRE HIGH BULLEN	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	404 yd
Holyhead Primary School Holyhead Road	grass pitches	497 yd
Old Park Primary School OLD PARK ROAD	grass pitches	690 yd
Kings Hill Park FORGE STREET	grass pitches	748 yd
St. Johns C Of E Primary Academy Lower High Street	grass pitches	816 yd
Wednesbury Rufc Woden Road North	grass pitches	876 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Wednesbury) (Closed) Hallens Drive	health and fitness suite	916 yd
Brunswick Park BRUNSWICK PARK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,059 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	102 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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