Prince George Road, Wednesbury, WS10 9PZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WS10 9PZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.8%	51.8%	-2.0%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	46.2%	48.2%	2.0%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 9PZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.7% 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	41.1%	44.7%	3.6%	37.9%	6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	36.2%	33.6%	-2.6%	44.2%	-10.6%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	2.4%	0.9%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	12.1%	13.4%	1.3%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	7.7%	6%	-1.7%	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	37.6%	41.7%	4.1%	48.4%	-6.7%
Good health	35.3%	29.7%	-5.6%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	16.5%	19.9%	3.4%	12.7%	7.2%
Bad health	8.6%	6.2%	-2.4%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	1.2%	1.3%

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 9PZ this area, 33.3% 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 19.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43%	33.3%	-9.7%	18.2%	15.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	12.3%	-3.6%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	16%	1.0%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	4.1%	0.2%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	12.3%	3.6%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	10.1%	19.2%	9.1%	33.8%	-14.6%
Other	3.4%	2.7%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	3.4%	1.8%	-1.6%	1.1%	0.7%
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.8%	4.7%	3.9%	2.5%	2.2%
Black Caribbean	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	4%	1.7%	0.9%	3.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.8%	0.6%
White	91%	82.2%	-8.8%	81.4%	0.8%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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	95.9%	93.1%	-2.8%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	0%	0.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0.8%	3.6%	2.8%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	93.1%	-2.4%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.1%	4.7%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.7%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.1%	76.7%	-1.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	21.3%	13.5%	7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.8%	37.2%	1.6%
Christian	44.9%	46.2%	-1.3%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	10.5%	6.0%	4.5%

Safety

Is Prince George Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Prince George Road was 22.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.0% lower than the Wednesbury North average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Prince George Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Wednesbury North and the 75th lowest crime rate of 951 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.7%.

🔎 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 9PZ, 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 Prince George Road 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 Prince George Road, Wednesbury, WS10 9PZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS10 9PZ

Average Price
£193,604

Semi-Detached
£196,697

Terraced
£162,675

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Prince George Road

Average Price
£198,338

Semi-Detached
£200,432

Terraced
£164,836

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Prince George Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
53 Prince George Road, Wednesbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-06-07	£195,988
1 Prince George Road, Wednesbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-12-15	£240,472
19 Prince George Road, Wednesbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-03-17	£174,955
45 Prince George Road, Wednesbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2022-04-07	£237,783
43 Prince George Road, Wednesbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£199,000	2021-07-30	£249,725

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS10 9PZ

Employment

WS10 9PZ 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	70
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	12
Self-Employed	10
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	7
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Other	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,873 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , Walsall WS5 4NN	4out of 4	2,537 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	2,574 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Batmans Hill Nursery School Adams Close , Off Turton Road DY4 9LJ	- not rated	4,545 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ	4out of 4	4,782 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	261 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wood Green Junior School Hobs Road , WS10 9BW	3out of 4	535 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Park Primary School Old Park Road , WS10 9LX	4out of 4	782 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Manor House Road , WS10 9PN	- not rated	850 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Manor House Road , WS10 9PN	3out of 4	850 yd	Academy converter	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	621 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School Wood Green Road , WS10 9QS	3out of 4	640 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wood Green Academy Wood Green Road , WS10 9QU	3out of 4	805 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wood Green High School College of Sport, Maths and Computing Wood Green Road , WS10 9QU	- not rated	805 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manor Foundation Business, Enterprise & Sports College Friar Park Road , WS10 0JS	- not rated	2,075 yd	Foundation school	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	3,826 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	3out of 4	2,075 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Abu Bakr Al-Ihsaan Academy 154- 160 Wednesbury Road , Palfrey WS1 4JJ	- not rated	2,197 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree School 72 Queen Mary Street , Palfrey WS1 4AB	- not rated	2,213 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bescot Hall Scarborough Road , WS2 9TY	- not rated	2,220 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Palfrey Girls School 72 Queen Mary Street , Palfrey WS1 4AB	- not rated	2,261 yd	Other independent school	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
Costa Coffee	Costa Coffee, Axletree Way	459 yd
Costa Ltd	Costa Coffee Drive Thru B & Q, Axletree Way	459 yd
Smashburger	Unit 3 Gallagher Retail Park	459 yd
Nando's	Unit 1 Gallagher Retail Park	459 yd
Next Retail	Unit A, Gallagher Retail Park, Axletree Way	459 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Myvod Inn	The Myvod Public House, Park Lane	287 yd
The Chestnut Tree	The Chestnut Tree, Axletree Way	459 yd
Wednesbury Civil Defence Club	Wednesbury Civil Defence Socia, Hawthorn Road	489 yd
Cottage Spring	Cottage Spring, 106 Franchise Street	594 yd
Wednesbury Cricket Club	Wednesbury Sports Union, Wood Green Road	653 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ireen's Chippy & Grill	132 Park Lane	268 yd
Jade Palace	4 Woden Road North	314 yd
Muncheese Pizza	49 Hobs Road	573 yd
Canton Joe	47 Hobs Road	573 yd
Carols Chippy	125 Franchise Street, Wednesbury	583 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wednesbury Sports Union WEDNESBURY SPORTS UNION WEDNESBURY SPORTS UNION WOOD GREEN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	473 yd
Wednesbury Rufc Woden Road North	grass pitches	627 yd
Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School WOOD GREEN ROAD	grass pitches	640 yd
Old Park Primary School OLD PARK ROAD	grass pitches	788 yd
Wood Green Academy WOOD GREEN ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	805 yd
Pleck Park SALDAVIAN COURT SALDAVIAN COURT SLANEY ROAD	grass pitches	813 yd
Brunswick Park BRUNSWICK PARK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,070 yd
Kings Hill Park FORGE STREET	grass pitches	1,090 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	59.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	116.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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