Area Information for Lower High Street, Wednesbury, WS10 7AQ

Summary Back to Top

Lower High Street in Wednesbury is in the West Midlands region of England. The postcode is within the Wednesbury South ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Tipton and Wednesbury. This page combines information for the address Lower High Street, Wednesbury, WS10 7AQ, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of WS10 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for WS10 7AQ.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Sandwell
Ward Wednesbury South
Constituency Tipton and Wednesbury * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region West Midlands * Note that this refers to the Region, not the County of the same name
Country England

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Lower High Street, Wednesbury, WS10 7AQ:

Upper Russell Street, Wednesbury, WS10 7AR
Market Place, Wednesbury, WS10 7AT
Market Place, Wednesbury, WS10 7AG
The Shambles, Wednesbury, WS10 7DS
The Shambles, Wednesbury, WS10 7DA
Lower High Street, Wednesbury, WS10 7AL

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about WS10 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Lower High Street, Wednesbury, WS10 7AQ is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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Housing (20 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 20 property sales in Lower High Street since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 24
Semi-Detached 46
Terraced 6
Flat (Purpose-Built) 81
Flat (Converted) 1
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 4
Residence in Commercial Building 36
Total 198
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Lower High Street, Wednesbury contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 35% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 27
Owned with Mortgage 25
Shared Ownership 2
Rented: From Council 69
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 68
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 3
Total 196

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 101
Two People 57
Three People 12
Four People 12
Five People 7
Six People 2
Seven People 0
8+ People 11
Total 202

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Lower High Street, Wednesbury consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 101
Family Household 82
Other Household 15
Total 198

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 43
Deprived In One Dimension 86
Deprived In Two Dimensions 46
Deprived In Three Dimensions 22
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 198

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Tipton and Wednesbury constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 50% male.

Gender
Male 216
Female 212
Total 428

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 15
5-9 9
10-14 18
15-19 54
20-24 37
25-29 18
30-34 26
35-39 19
40-44 20
45-49 46
50-54 47
55-59 17
60-64 38
65-69 20
70-74 15
75-79 13
80-84 4
85+ 10
Total 426

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode WS10 7AQ does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 178
Married 135
Separated 10
Divorced 33
Widowed 25
Total 381

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 184
Good 126
Fair 82
Bad 34
Very Bad 3
Total 429

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Lower High Street and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 36% of the resident population. On average, around 18.2% of census respondents fall into this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 42
Apprenticeship 20
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 28
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 72
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 72
No GCSEs or Equivalent 137
Other 8
Total 379

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

Lower High Street, Wednesbury can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 60% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 257
Mixed Ethnicity 14
Indian 23
Pakistani 1
Bangladeshi 103
Chinese 4
Black African 18
Black Caribbean 2
Other Black/African/Caribbean 3
Arab 1
Other 7
Total 433

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 328
European Union 22
Rest of Europe 2
Africa 16
Middle East and Asia 59
Total 427

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 328
10+ Years 55
5-10 Years 9
2-5 Years 24
Less Than 2 Years 12
Total 428

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to WS10 7AQ.

Passport(s) Held
None 88
United Kingdom 296
European Union 28
Rest of Europe 1
African Countries 10
Middle East or Asia 5

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 93
Christian 190
Buddhist 3
Hindu 6
Jewish 0
Muslim 110
Sikh 20
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 5
Total 428

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Wednesbury South ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in part-time employment - 18% of the resident population. On average, around 11.9% of census respondents were in part-time employment.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 57
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 67
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 9
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 4
Unemployed 19
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 65
Retired 66
Looking After Home or Family 48
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 24
Other 20
Total 379

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 10
Professional Occupations 13
Associate Professional Occupations 12
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 13
Skilled Trades Occupations 16
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 12
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 10
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 11
Elementary Occupations 45
Total 142

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 16
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 27
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 15
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 24
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 32
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 48
Semi-Routine Occupation 80
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 74
Full-time Student 66
Total 382

Policing and Crime (145) Back to Top

Lower High Street, Wednesbury, WS10 7AQ is within the Wednesbury Town policing neighbourhood, under the West Midlands Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 145 crimes were reported within half a mile of WS10 7AQ.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 145 crimes committed near Lower High Street
Neighbourhood Team Address Wednesbury Town
53 Holyhead Rd
Wednesbury
WS10 7DF
Website: http://www.west-midlands.police.uk/node/2771

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Nearby Services Back to Top

Key: Railway Stations Railway Station Hospitals Hospital GP Practices GP Dentists Dentist Opticians Optician Primary School Primary School Secondary School Secondary School

Below are the details of the closest services to WS10 7AQ. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for WS10 7AQ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Lower High Street, Wednesbury, WS10 7AQ. The nearest railway station is Bescot Stadium, approximately 1.4 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Bescot Stadium 1.4 miles
Tame Bridge Parkway 1.8 miles
Dudley Port 2.3 miles
Tipton 2.5 miles
Walsall 2.7 miles
Coseley 2.8 miles
Sandwell & Dudley 3 miles
Smethwick Galton Bridge 3.8 miles
The Hawthorns 3.9 miles
Langley Green 4 miles
Hamstead (Birmingham) 4 miles
Smethwick Rolfe Street 4.3 miles
Bloxwich 4.6 miles
Wolverhampton 4.9 miles
Bloxwich North 5.1 miles
Rowley Regis 5.2 miles
Perry Barr 5.5 miles
Old Hill 5.8 miles
Jewellery Quarter 6.2 miles
Witton (West Midlands) 6.3 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Lower High Street, Wednesbury, WS10 7AQ. The nearest is St John's Church of England Primary Academy, approximately 170 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
St John's Church of England Primary Academy 170 yards
    
St Mary's Catholic Primary School 750 yards
    
Mesty Croft Primary half a mile
    
Holyhead Primary Academy 0.5 miles
    
Wood Green Junior School 0.6 miles
    
Old Park Primary School 0.7 miles
    
Albert Pritchard Infant School 0.8 miles
    
Tameside Primary Academy 0.8 miles
    
Moorlands Primary School 0.9 miles
    
Park Hill Primary School 1 mile
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Lower High Street, Wednesbury, WS10 7AQ. The nearest is Wodensborough Ormiston Academy, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy 0.8 miles
    
Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School 1 mile
    
Wood Green Academy 1 mile
    
The Phoenix Collegiate 1.3 miles
    
Gospel Oak School 1.3 miles
    
Grace Academy Darlaston 1.7 miles
    
George Salter Academy 1.8 miles
    
Joseph Leckie Academy 1.8 miles
    
Q3 Academy Tipton 1.9 miles
    
Abu Bakr Al-Ihsaan Academy 2 miles  

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Lower High Street, Wednesbury, WS10 7AQ. The nearest is Jubilee Health Centre, approximately 60 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Lower High Street, Wednesbury, WS10 7AQ. The nearest is Russell Street Dental Practice, approximately 90 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Lower High Street, Wednesbury, WS10 7AQ. The nearest is Heath Lane Hospital, approximately 1.5 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Lower High Street, Wednesbury, WS10 7AQ. The nearest is Chapmans Opticians, approximately 230 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Chapmans Opticians 230 yards
Robbins Opticians 230 yards
Hill Top Opticians 0.9 miles
T/A Watts & Attewell 1.3 miles
Asda Opticians 1.5 miles
Eyes & Vision 1.5 miles
Attewell and Hardwick Eyecare 1.6 miles
Eyestyle 1.6 miles
T J Stephenson 1.6 miles
SPH Opticians 1.6 miles

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

Broadband Connectivity Back to Top

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Broadband in WS10 7AQ

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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