Park Lane, Wednesbury, WS10 9PR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS10 9PR has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	50.6%	50%	-0.6%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.4%	50%	0.6%	49.0%	1.0%

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	38.2%	38.6%	0.4%	37.9%	0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	40.8%	45.1%	4.3%	44.2%	0.9%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	9%	5.8%	-3.2%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	10.1%	6.9%	-3.2%	6.1%	0.8%

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	34.5%	38.4%	3.9%	48.4%	-10.0%
Good health	43.7%	38.1%	-5.6%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	11.8%	18.2%	6.4%	12.7%	5.5%
Bad health	8.3%	4.8%	-3.5%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 9PR this area, 31.5% 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 17.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39%	31.5%	-7.5%	18.2%	13.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	12.7%	-1.5%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	14.9%	2.5%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	3%	6.2%	3.2%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	13.4%	1.0%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	14.2%	17.4%	3.2%	33.8%	-16.4%
Other	4.9%	4%	-0.9%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.8% 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	10.6%	16.2%	5.6%	1.1%	15.1%
Indian	5.7%	6%	0.3%	3.1%	2.9%
Pakistani	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	2%	2.0%	1.0%	1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	0.9%	1.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	77.3%	64.8%	-12.5%	81.4%	-16.6%
Other	0%	3.7%	3.7%	1.6%	2.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.1% 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	92.5%	84.1%	-8.4%	83.2%	0.9%
European Union	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	2%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	6.6%	9.9%	3.3%	5.6%	4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	84.1%	-7.9%	83.2%	0.9%
10+ Years	0%	8.2%	8.2%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	7.8%	2.3%	-5.5%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.7%	76.7%	-6.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	22.2%	13.5%	8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.9%	37.2%	-4.3%
Christian	36.8%	46.2%	-9.4%
Hindu	3.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Muslim	18.4%	6.5%	11.9%
Sikh	5.9%	0.9%	5.0%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Park Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Park Lane was 35.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.2% lower than the Wednesbury North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Park Lane has the 5th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Wednesbury North and the 173rd lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 235.0%.

🔎 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 9PR, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 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 Park Lane are based on 191 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 Park Lane, Wednesbury, WS10 9PR

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS10 9PR

Average Price
£253,489

Semi-Detached
£253,489

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Park Lane

Average Price
£266,378

Semi-Detached
£263,912

Terraced
£239,485

Detached
£313,881

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£275,114

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Park LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Park Lane, Wednesbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2004-10-27	£221,897
2 Park Lane, Wednesbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2004-06-03	£246,128
18 Park Lane, Wednesbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£72,000	2002-08-22	£236,187
18 Park Lane, Wednesbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£45,000	2002-07-08	£152,363
14 Park Lane, Wednesbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£55,000	1997-12-12	£288,134

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS10 9PR

Employment

WS10 9PR 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	87
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	30
Looking after home or family	27
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	27
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	16
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
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	1,599 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , WS5 4NN	4out of 4	2,874 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	2,994 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	4,829 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ	4out of 4	5,051 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wood Green Junior School Hobs Road , WS10 9BW	3out of 4	232 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Albert Pritchard Infant School Crew Road , WS10 9QG	3out of 4	360 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Manor House Road , WS10 9PN	- not rated	421 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Park Primary School Old Park Road , WS10 9LX	4out of 4	438 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Hill Primary School Old Park Road , WS10 9JG	4out of 4	843 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	982 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wood Green Academy Wood Green Road , WS10 9QU	4out of 4	1,112 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy Hydes Road , WS10 0DR	2out of 4	1,971 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Grace Academy Darlaston Herberts Park Road , WS10 8QJ	3out of 4	2,392 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Walsall E-ACT Academy Primley Avenue , WS2 9UA	3out of 4	2,609 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	4,287 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	2,156 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Homeschool 49 Manifold Way , Sandwell WS10 0GB	- not rated	2,556 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abu Bakr Girls School 154- 160 Wednesbury Road , Palfrey WS1 4JJ	- not rated	2,645 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Sandwell Community School Westminster Road , B71 2JN	3out of 4	3,011 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	3,216 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	676 yd
Gurkha 1816	77 Wood Green Road	773 yd
Casa Mia	Woodman Inn, 74 Wood Green Road	773 yd
Costa Coffee	Costa Coffee, Axletree Way	821 yd
Costa Ltd	Costa Coffee Drive Thru B & Q, Axletree Way	821 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wednesbury Civil Defence Club	Wednesbury Civil Defence Socia, Hawthorn Road	93 yd
Myvod Inn	The Myvod Public House, Park Lane	165 yd
Ye Olde Leathern Bottle	The Leathern Bottle, 40 Vicarage Road	500 yd
Rosehill Tavern Bar and Grill	Rose Hill Tavern, 80 Church Hill	547 yd
Horse and Jockey	Horse And Jockey, Wood Green Road	600 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Manor Fish Bar	113 Manor House Road	201 yd
Jade Palace	4 Woden Road North	347 yd
Muncheese Pizza	49 Hobs Road	365 yd
Canton Joe	47 Hobs Road	365 yd
Ireen's Chippy & Grill	132 Park Lane	674 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods PLC	51-54 Union Street		1,054 yd
Heron Frozen Foods Limited	19 Union Street		1,058 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wednesbury Sports Union WEDNESBURY SPORTS UNION WEDNESBURY SPORTS UNION WOOD GREEN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	515 yd
Wednesbury Rufc Woden Road North	grass pitches	541 yd
Old Park Primary School OLD PARK ROAD	grass pitches	576 yd
Brunswick Park BRUNSWICK PARK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	796 yd
Kings Hill Park FORGE STREET	grass pitches	879 yd
Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School WOOD GREEN ROAD	grass pitches	902 yd
Wood Green Academy WOOD GREEN ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,022 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	95.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.8%

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	129.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS10 9PR