Park Lane, Wednesbury, WS10 9RZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS10 9RZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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%	49.2%	-0.8%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	50%	50.8%	0.8%	49.0%	1.8%

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	33.8%	37.5%	3.7%	37.9%	-0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	50.3%	49.8%	-0.5%	44.2%	5.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	8.4%	4.8%	-3.6%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	6.6%	5.8%	-0.8%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	44.4%	45.9%	1.5%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	34.3%	33.5%	-0.8%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	15.7%	11.8%	-3.9%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	5.1%	6.9%	1.8%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	1.2%	0.7%

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.

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 19.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.3%	24.1%	-7.2%	18.2%	5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	11.7%	-6.4%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	18.3%	-0.1%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	3.8%	0.7%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	21%	10.4%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	15.9%	19.7%	3.8%	33.8%	-14.1%
Other	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.4% 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	4.8%	11.5%	6.7%	1.1%	10.4%
Indian	9.6%	11.7%	2.1%	3.1%	8.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	83.8%	72.4%	-11.4%	81.4%	-9.0%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.6% 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%	89.6%	-3.8%	83.2%	6.4%
European Union	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	5.3%	8.2%	2.9%	5.6%	2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	89.6%	-3.8%	83.2%	6.4%
10+ Years	1%	7.4%	6.4%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0.8%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.7%	76.7%	6.0%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.7%	37.2%	-10.5%
Christian	47.1%	46.2%	0.9%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Muslim	15.2%	6.5%	8.7%
Sikh	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Park Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Park Lane was 84.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.7% lower than the Wednesbury North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Park Lane has the 12th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Wednesbury North and the 415th highest crime rate of 951 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -91.5%.

🔎 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 9RZ, 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 Park Lane are based on 193 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Walsall.
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 9RZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS10 9RZ

Average Price
£259,645

Semi-Detached
£247,808

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£311,726

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Park Lane

Average Price
£271,653

Semi-Detached
£268,889

Terraced
£245,696

Detached
£321,536

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£272,129

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Park LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
147 Park Lane, Wednesbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-12-15	£273,265
171 Park Lane, Wednesbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-03-31	£255,399
191 Park Lane, Wednesbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-01-20	£228,785
149 Park Lane, Wednesbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-11-22	£240,527
189 Park Lane, Wednesbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-08-15	£201,875

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS10 9RZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	50
Manufacturing	37
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	17
Construction	13
Transport and storage	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	5
Real estate activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,818 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	2,246 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , Walsall WS5 4NN	4out of 4	2,652 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ	4out of 4	4,391 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Batmans Hill Nursery School Adams Close , Off Turton Road DY4 9LJ	- not rated	4,641 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	652 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Salisbury Primary School Salisbury Street , Darlaston WS10 8BQ	3out of 4	794 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Hill Primary School Old Park Road , WS10 9JG	4out of 4	845 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wood Green Junior School Hobs Road , WS10 9BW	3out of 4	893 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Park Primary School Old Park Road , WS10 9LX	4out of 4	903 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	840 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School Wood Green Road , WS10 9QS	3out of 4	862 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wood Green Academy Wood Green Road , WS10 9QU	3out of 4	1,038 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	1,038 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Business and Enterprise College Primley Avenue , WS2 9UA	- not rated	1,860 yd	Community school	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	3,635 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bloxwich Academy Leamore Lane , Bloxwich WS2 7NR	3out of 4	5,110 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bescot Hall Scarborough Road , WS2 9TY	- not rated	1,986 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abu Bakr Al-Ihsaan Academy 154- 160 Wednesbury Road , Palfrey WS1 4JJ	- not rated	2,106 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree School 72 Queen Mary Street , Palfrey WS1 4AB	- not rated	2,249 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Palfrey Girls School 72 Queen Mary Street , Palfrey WS1 4AB	- not rated	2,304 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abu Bakr Boys School 154-156 Wednesbury Road , WS1 4JJ	- not rated	2,311 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ikea - Restaurant	Ikea, Park Lane	291 yd
The Soulhouse and Cocktail Bar	Unit 1 The Substation, Park Lane	446 yd
Pizza Hut Restaurant	Pizza Hut, Axletree Way	612 yd
KFC	K F C, Axletree Way	612 yd
Burger King	Burger King, Axletree Way	612 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cottage Spring	Cottage Spring, 106 Franchise Street	381 yd
The Chestnut Tree	The Chestnut Tree, Axletree Way	612 yd
Myvod Inn	The Myvod Public House, Park Lane	617 yd
Wednesbury Civil Defence Club	Wednesbury Civil Defence Socia, Hawthorn Road	792 yd
The Black Horse	1 Old Park Road, Darlaston	879 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ireen's Chippy & Grill	132 Park Lane	125 yd
Carols Chippy	125 Franchise Street, Wednesbury	227 yd
Jade Palace	4 Woden Road North	488 yd
Super Jade Garden	207 Walsall Road, Darlaston	608 yd
Manor Fish Bar	113 Manor House Road	960 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wednesbury Rufc Woden Road North	grass pitches	680 yd
Pleck Park SALDAVIAN COURT SALDAVIAN COURT SLANEY ROAD	grass pitches	749 yd
Salisbury Primary School SALISBURY STREET	grass pitches	796 yd
Wednesbury Sports Union WEDNESBURY SPORTS UNION WEDNESBURY SPORTS UNION WOOD GREEN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	842 yd
Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School WOOD GREEN ROAD	grass pitches	863 yd
Old Park Primary School OLD PARK ROAD	grass pitches	891 yd
Wood Green Academy WOOD GREEN ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,039 yd
Darlaston Swimming Pool VICTORIA ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,089 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	160.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS10 9RZ