Barlow Road, Wednesbury, WS10 9QA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS10 9QA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	48.4%	49.1%	0.7%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	51.6%	50.9%	-0.7%	49.0%	1.9%

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 9QA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.2% 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	40.7%	45.2%	4.5%	37.9%	7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	39.9%	42.6%	2.7%	44.2%	-1.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.9%	2.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	7%	4.4%	-2.6%	9.1%	-4.7%
Widowed	9.5%	4.4%	-5.1%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	39%	44.1%	5.1%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	29.4%	28.5%	-0.9%	33.6%	-5.1%
Fair health	19.2%	21.5%	2.3%	12.7%	8.8%
Bad health	9.9%	5%	-4.9%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	2.5%	0.9%	-1.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 9QA this area, 32.1% 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 20.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.4%	32.1%	-9.3%	18.2%	13.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	13.7%	-1.7%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	11.8%	-1.4%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	4.4%	2.9%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	14.8%	3.8%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	10.3%	20.3%	10.0%	33.8%	-13.5%
Other	7.3%	3%	-4.3%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.3% 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	5.2%	8.3%	3.1%	1.1%	7.2%
Indian	7.4%	7.1%	-0.3%	3.1%	4.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0%	3.5%	3.5%	2.5%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	3.2%	2.1%	1.0%	2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	81.6%	69.3%	-12.3%	81.4%	-12.1%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.4% 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	93.4%	86.4%	-7.0%	83.2%	3.2%
European Union	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	6.1%	-5.5%
Africa	0.5%	3.6%	3.1%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	7.1%	3.0%	5.6%	1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	85.6%	-7.8%	83.2%	2.4%
10+ Years	0%	11.4%	11.4%	9.8%	1.6%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	1.5%	-3.2%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.9%	76.7%	-3.8%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	23.5%	13.5%	10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.3%	37.2%	-0.9%
Christian	43.1%	46.2%	-3.1%
Hindu	4.7%	1.7%	3.0%
Muslim	6.8%	6.5%	0.3%
Sikh	4.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Barlow Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barlow Road was 155.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.3% higher than the Wednesbury North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barlow Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Wednesbury North and the 152nd highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 74.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 273.4%.

🔎 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 9QA, 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 Barlow Road are based on 46 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 Barlow Road, Wednesbury, WS10 9QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS10 9QA

Average Price
£174,995

Semi-Detached
£179,727

Terraced
£172,629

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barlow Road

Average Price
£174,590

Semi-Detached
£174,669

Terraced
£173,944

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barlow Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
44 Barlow Road, Wednesbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-07-18	£171,795
8 Barlow Road, Wednesbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£187,500	2023-10-27	£189,871
34 Barlow Road, Wednesbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£162,000	2022-02-21	£185,621
17 Barlow Road, Wednesbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2021-03-02	£157,727
24 Barlow Road, Wednesbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£103,000	2018-05-18	£152,522

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS10 9QA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Retired	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	37
Part-Time Employee	32
Looking after home or family	24
Unemployed	16
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	13
Self-Employed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	21
Construction	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Education	5
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Other	1
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	2,141 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , WS5 4NN	4out of 4	2,273 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	2,573 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ	4out of 4	4,913 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	5,355 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	299 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wood Green Junior School Hobs Road , WS10 9BW	3out of 4	617 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Manor House Road , WS10 9PN	- not rated	959 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Park Primary School Old Park Road , WS10 9LX	4out of 4	1,024 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Hill Primary School Coronation Road , WS10 0TJ	3out of 4	1,187 yd	Foundation 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	370 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wood Green Academy Wood Green Road , WS10 9QU	4out of 4	532 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy Hydes Road , WS10 0DR	2out of 4	2,000 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Leckie Academy Walstead Road West , WS5 4PG	2out of 4	2,190 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Walsall E-ACT Academy Primley Avenue , WS2 9UA	3out of 4	2,199 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	3,693 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	1,832 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Abu Bakr Girls School 154- 160 Wednesbury Road , Palfrey WS1 4JJ	- not rated	2,016 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Homeschool 49 Manifold Way , Sandwell WS10 0GB	- not rated	2,186 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell Community School Westminster Road , B71 2JN	3out of 4	2,973 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Emmanuel School Afro Caribbean Community Association , 36 Wolverhampton Road WS2 8PR	- not rated	2,991 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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	228 yd
Costa Ltd	Costa Coffee Drive Thru B & Q, Axletree Way	228 yd
Smashburger	Unit 3 Gallagher Retail Park	228 yd
Nando's	Unit 1 Gallagher Retail Park	228 yd
Next Retail	Unit A, Gallagher Retail Park, Axletree Way	228 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Chestnut Tree	The Chestnut Tree, Axletree Way	228 yd
Wednesbury Cricket Club	Wednesbury Sports Union, Wood Green Road	419 yd
Myvod Inn	The Myvod Public House, Park Lane	547 yd
Queens Head	Queens Head, 100 Brunswick Park Road	566 yd
Horse and Jockey	Horse And Jockey, Wood Green Road	671 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Muncheese Pizza	49 Hobs Road	514 yd
Canton Joe	47 Hobs Road	514 yd
Ireen's Chippy & Grill	132 Park Lane	564 yd
Jade Palace	4 Woden Road North	677 yd
Manor Fish Bar	113 Manor House Road	825 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wednesbury Sports Union WEDNESBURY SPORTS UNION WEDNESBURY SPORTS UNION WOOD GREEN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	255 yd
Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School WOOD GREEN ROAD	grass pitches	271 yd
Wood Green Academy WOOD GREEN ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	424 yd
Pleck Park SALDAVIAN COURT SALDAVIAN COURT SLANEY ROAD	grass pitches	669 yd
Elwells AXLETREE WAY	grass pitches	717 yd
Brunswick Park BRUNSWICK PARK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	932 yd
Wednesbury Rufc Woden Road North	grass pitches	995 yd
Park Hill Primary School CORONATION ROAD	grass pitches	1,075 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	79.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	85.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS10 9QA