Franchise Street is in Wednesbury and in Walsall district. WS10 9RE is located in the Bentley and Darlaston North electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Walsall South. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Franchise Street, Wednesbury, WS10 9RE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WS10 9TT, WS10 9SU, WS10 9TU, WS10 9TE, WS10 9TD, WS10 9TR, WS10 9JE, WS10 9JG, WS10 9JB.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WS10 9RE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 49.2% | 51.3% | 2.1% | 51.0% | 0.3% |
| Male | 50.8% | 48.7% | -2.1% | 49.0% | -0.3% |
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 | 30.1% | 33.2% | 3.1% | 37.9% | -4.7% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 53% | 50.7% | -2.3% | 44.2% | 6.5% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.7% | 1.1% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Separated | 2.6% | 4.3% | 1.7% | 2.2% | 2.1% |
| Divorced | 6% | 6.1% | 0.1% | 9.1% | -3.0% |
| Widowed | 7.6% | 4.6% | -3.0% | 6.1% | -1.5% |
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 | 48.7% | 39.7% | -9.0% | 48.4% | -8.7% |
| Good health | 30.6% | 41.1% | 10.5% | 33.6% | 7.5% |
| Fair health | 15.4% | 14.2% | -1.2% | 12.7% | 1.5% |
| Bad health | 3.9% | 4.2% | 0.3% | 4.0% | 0.2% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 0.8% | -0.6% | 1.2% | -0.4% |
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 9RE this area, 34.9% 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 18.9%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 35.4% | 34.9% | -0.5% | 18.2% | 16.7% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 19.9% | 12.8% | -7.1% | 9.6% | 3.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 12.6% | 11.4% | -1.2% | 13.4% | -2.0% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.3% | 3.2% | 2.9% | 5.3% | -2.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.3% | 14.6% | 5.3% | 16.9% | -2.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 13.9% | 18.9% | 5.0% | 33.8% | -14.9% |
| Other | 8.6% | 4.3% | -4.3% | 2.8% | 1.5% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 22.9% 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 | 19.5% | 20.3% | 0.8% | 1.1% | 19.2% |
| Chinese | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 27.1% | 26% | -1.1% | 3.1% | 22.9% |
| Pakistani | 14.3% | 24.9% | 10.6% | 2.7% | 22.2% |
| Other Asian | 4.6% | 1.1% | -3.5% | 1.6% | -0.5% |
| Black African | 0.2% | 2% | 1.8% | 2.5% | -0.5% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 1.0% | -0.7% |
| Other Black | 0.7% | 0.3% | -0.4% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.1% | 0% | -1.1% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2.8% | 0% | -2.8% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 0.2% | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| White | 27.1% | 22.9% | -4.2% | 81.4% | -58.5% |
| Other | 0.7% | 1.4% | 0.7% | 1.6% | -0.2% |
In this area, 63.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 71% | 63.6% | -7.4% | 83.2% | -19.6% |
| European Union | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 6.1% | -5.8% |
| Africa | 1.6% | 3.4% | 1.8% | 2.7% | 0.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 26.4% | 32.8% | 6.4% | 5.6% | 27.2% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 71% | 63.4% | -7.6% | 83.2% | -19.8% |
| 10+ Years | 1.4% | 24.3% | 22.9% | 9.8% | 14.5% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.4% | 3.1% | 1.7% | 2.9% | 0.2% |
| 2-5 Years | 4.4% | 6.7% | 2.3% | 2.2% | 4.5% |
| Less than 2 years | 21.8% | 2.5% | -19.3% | 1.9% | 0.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 74.2% | 76.7% | -2.5% |
| Ireland | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Italy | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Poland | 0.3% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| Other EU countries | 0.3% | 1.5% | -1.2% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Southern Asia | 4.8% | 1.2% | 3.6% |
| No passport held | 17.9% | 13.5% | 4.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 7.8% | 37.2% | -29.4% |
| Christian | 14.8% | 46.2% | -31.4% |
| Hindu | 6.7% | 1.7% | 5.0% |
| Muslim | 55.2% | 6.5% | 48.7% |
| Sikh | 5.6% | 0.9% | 4.7% |
| Other religion | 2.2% | 0.6% | 1.6% |
| Not answered | 7.8% | 6.0% | 1.8% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Franchise Street was 91.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.1% lower than the Bentley and Darlaston North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Franchise Street has the 41st highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Bentley and Darlaston North and the 280th highest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.9%.

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Franchise Street, Wednesbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £72,500 | 2024-01-05 | £75,860 |
| 45 Franchise Street, Wednesbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £122,000 | 2023-10-12 | £126,162 |
| 45 Franchise Street, Wednesbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £102,000 | 2023-08-10 | £106,518 |
| 2 Franchise Street, Wednesbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £400,000 | 2022-12-05 | £418,768 |
| 3 Franchise Street, Wednesbury, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building | £300,000 | 2022-12-02 | £306,738 |
| Full-Time Employee | 55 |
| Part-Time Employee | 53 |
| Looking after home or family | 38 |
| Retired | 34 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 25 |
| Self-Employed | 22 |
| Other | 20 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 16 |
| Unemployed | 15 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Manufacturing | 26 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 25 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 17 |
| Education | 11 |
| Transport and storage | 9 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 8 |
| Construction | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Human health and social work activities | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU | 4out of 4 | 989 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP | 4out of 4 | 2,759 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , WS5 4NN | 4out of 4 | 3,460 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT | 4out of 4 | 4,145 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ | 4out of 4 | 4,395 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Hill Primary School Old Park Road , WS10 9JG | 4out of 4 | 21 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Old Park Primary School Old Park Road , WS10 9LX | 4out of 4 | 536 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Salisbury Primary School Salisbury Street , Darlaston WS10 8BQ | 3out of 4 | 815 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Old Church Church of England C Primary School School Street , Off Alma Street WS10 8DL | 3out of 4 | 1,018 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pinfold Street Primary School Pinfold Street Extension , Darlaston WS10 8PU | 3out of 4 | 1,060 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Academy Darlaston Herberts Park Road , WS10 8QJ | 3out of 4 | 1,588 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School Wood Green Road , WS10 9QS | - not rated | 1,588 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wood Green Academy Wood Green Road , WS10 9QU | 4out of 4 | 1,756 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall Darlaston Lane , WV14 7BL | 3out of 4 | 2,147 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Walsall E-ACT Academy Primley Avenue , WS2 9UA | 3out of 4 | 2,385 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsall College Wisemore Campus , WS2 8ES | - not rated | 4,364 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloxwich Academy Leamore Lane , Bloxwich WS2 7NR | 2out of 4 | 5,386 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shepwell Centre A Short Stay School (PRU-Medical) Bilston Lane , WV13 2QJ | 3out of 4 | 2,422 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abu Bakr Girls School 154- 160 Wednesbury Road , Palfrey WS1 4JJ | - not rated | 2,921 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| High Point Academy Friar Park Road , WS10 0JS | - not rated | 2,974 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Jane Lane School, A College for Cognition & Learning Churchill Road , Bentley WS2 0JH | - not rated | 3,158 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Jane Lane School, A College for Cognition & Learning Churchill Road , Bentley WS2 0JH | 1out of 4 | 3,172 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walsall Housing Group | Butcroft House, 8 Butcroft Gardens | 389 yd | |
| The Old Engine Kitchen | 14 Bull Street, Darlaston | 530 yd | |
| Bun It signature ltd | 196 Darlaston Road, Darlaston | 645 yd | |
| Kwik Crunch | 261 Darlaston Road, Wednesbury | 666 yd | |
| The Breakfast Box | Unit 51a, Darlaston Central Trading Estate | 741 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Black Horse | 1 Old Park Road, Darlaston | 196 yd | |
| Cottage Spring | Cottage Spring, 106 Franchise Street | 376 yd | |
| Horse & Jockey | 33 Walsall Road, Darlaston | 505 yd | |
| The Old Engine Pub | 14 Bull Street, Darlaston | 530 yd | |
| Chameleons | 47a Picturedrome Way, Darlaston | 734 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jade Palace | 4 Woden Road North | 571 yd | |
| Gourmet Grubz / Spice Hut | 32 Avenue Road, Darlaston | 575 yd | |
| Spice Hub | 32 Avenue Road, Darlaston | 575 yd | |
| Super Jade Garden | 207 Walsall Road, Darlaston | 605 yd | |
| Carols Chippy | 125 Franchise Street, Wednesbury | 621 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heron Foods | 54-56 King Street, Darlaston | 734 yd | |
| Asda Stores | St Lawrence Way, Darlaston | 811 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesbury Rufc Woden Road North | grass pitches | 311 yd |
| Old Park Primary School OLD PARK ROAD | grass pitches | 419 yd |
| Kings Hill Park FORGE STREET | grass pitches | 479 yd |
| Victoria Park Table Tennis Club Victoria Road | 648 yd | |
| Darlaston Swimming Pool VICTORIA ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 805 yd |
| Darlaston Town Fc (Closed) Waverley Road | grass pitches | 820 yd |
| Salisbury Primary School SALISBURY STREET | grass pitches | 832 yd |
| Sprintz Health & Leisure Club (Closed) CRAMP HILL | health and fitness suite, squash courts | 930 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 153.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.