Area Information for Heath Road, Wednesbury, WS10 8LZ

Summary Back to Top

Heath Road in Wednesbury is in the West Midlands region of England. The postcode is within the Bentley and Darlaston North ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Wolverhampton South East. This page combines information for the address Heath Road, Wednesbury, WS10 8LZ, 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 8LZ.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Walsall
Ward Bentley and Darlaston North
Constituency Wolverhampton South East * 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 Heath Road, Wednesbury, WS10 8LZ:

Station Street, Wednesbury, WS10 8BL
Short Street, Darlaston, Wednesbury, WS10 8BS
Station Street, Wednesbury, WS10 8BW
Simmonds Place, Wednesbury, WS10 8BN
Kendricks Road, Wednesbury, WS10 8LX
Westbourne Road, Wednesbury, WS10 8BJ

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 Heath Road, Wednesbury, WS10 8LZ 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 (4 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 4 property sales in Heath Road 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 4
Semi-Detached 47
Terraced 34
Flat (Purpose-Built) 28
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 114
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Heath Road, Wednesbury contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 39% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 27
Owned with Mortgage 16
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 13
Rented: Other Social 32
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 21
Rented: Other 6
Rent Free 0
Total 115

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 33
Two People 29
Three People 10
Four People 24
Five People 12
Six People 5
Seven People 1
8+ People 2
Total 116

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Heath Road, Wednesbury consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 33
Family Household 71
Other Household 10
Total 114

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 23
Deprived In One Dimension 38
Deprived In Two Dimensions 39
Deprived In Three Dimensions 14
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 114

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. The local area around WS10 8LZ however is predominantly male (56%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are: areas associated with nearby higher education, areas that contain large establishments such as boarding schools, and areas with younger populations (females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas).

Gender
Male 187
Female 145
Total 332

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

The area around WS10 8LZ has a very large concentration of children that are under 15 (at 27% of the resident population). This is commonly seen in suburban neighbourhoods, and sometimes in areas of high social housing.

Age Groups
0-4 26
5-9 33
10-14 29
15-19 23
20-24 18
25-29 27
30-34 20
35-39 30
40-44 23
45-49 18
50-54 22
55-59 16
60-64 19
65-69 10
70-74 7
75-79 4
80-84 5
85+ 4
Total 334

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode WS10 8LZ 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 91
Married 102
Separated 11
Divorced 21
Widowed 14
Total 239

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 139
Good 111
Fair 48
Bad 28
Very Bad 9
Total 335

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Heath Road and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 34% 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) 51
Apprenticeship 11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 32
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 35
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 23
No GCSEs or Equivalent 82
Other 8
Total 242

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

Heath Road, 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 41% 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 135
Mixed Ethnicity 15
Indian 28
Pakistani 40
Bangladeshi 79
Other Asian 11
Black African 23
Other 1
Total 332

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 225
European Union 30
Africa 12
Middle East and Asia 66
Total 333

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 225
10+ Years 65
5-10 Years 23
2-5 Years 14
Less Than 2 Years 4
Total 331

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 8LZ.

Passport(s) Held
None 53
United Kingdom 214
Republic of Ireland 8
European Union 35
Rest of Europe 0
Middle East or Asia 17
North America or Caribbean 1

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 58
Christian 74
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 162
Sikh 11
Other Religion 5
Not Stated 24
Total 334

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Bentley and Darlaston North ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in part-time employment - 19% 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 55
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 46
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 15
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 14
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 29
Retired 29
Looking After Home or Family 23
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 23
Other 5
Total 241

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 9
Professional Occupations 9
Associate Professional Occupations 9
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 10
Skilled Trades Occupations 12
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 4
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 18
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 28
Elementary Occupations 28
Total 127

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 5
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 24
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 19
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 20
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 11
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 39
Semi-Routine Occupation 49
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 44
Full-time Student 29
Total 240

Policing and Crime (45) Back to Top

Heath Road, Wednesbury, WS10 8LZ is within the Darlaston policing neighbourhood, under the West Midlands Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 45 crimes were reported within half a mile of WS10 8LZ.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 45 crimes committed near Heath Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Darlaston
Website: http://www.west-midlands.police.uk/node/2782

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 8LZ. 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 8LZ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Heath Road, Wednesbury, WS10 8LZ. The nearest railway station is Bescot Stadium, approximately 1.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Bescot Stadium 1.5 miles
Walsall 1.7 miles
Tame Bridge Parkway 2.4 miles
Bloxwich 3.2 miles
Coseley 3.3 miles
Tipton 3.5 miles
Dudley Port 3.5 miles
Bloxwich North 3.6 miles
Wolverhampton 4.2 miles
Sandwell & Dudley 4.5 miles
Hamstead (Birmingham) 4.9 miles
Smethwick Galton Bridge 5.2 miles
The Hawthorns 5.3 miles
Langley Green 5.5 miles
Smethwick Rolfe Street 5.7 miles
Landywood 5.8 miles
Perry Barr 6.4 miles
Rowley Regis 6.6 miles
Witton (West Midlands) 7.2 miles
Old Hill 7.2 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Heath Road, Wednesbury, WS10 8LZ. The nearest is Salisbury Primary School, approximately 210 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Salisbury Primary School 210 yards
    
Kings Hill Primary School 0.6 miles
    
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Darlaston 0.7 miles
    
Old Park Primary School 0.8 miles
    
County Bridge Primary School 0.8 miles
    
Albert Pritchard Infant School 0.8 miles
    
Old Church Church of England C Primary School 0.8 miles
    
Woods Bank Academy 0.8 miles
    
Wood Green Junior School 0.9 miles
    
Hillary Primary School 1 mile
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Heath Road, Wednesbury, WS10 8LZ. The nearest is West Walsall E-ACT Academy, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
West Walsall E-ACT Academy 0.8 miles
    
Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School 0.9 miles
    
Wood Green Academy 1 mile
    
Grace Academy Darlaston 1.1 miles
    
Abu Bakr Al-Ihsaan Academy 1.3 miles  
St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall 1.3 miles
    
Willenhall E-ACT Academy 1.7 miles
    
Walsall Studio School 1.8 miles
    
Joseph Leckie Academy 1.8 miles
    
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy 1.9 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Heath Road, Wednesbury, WS10 8LZ. The nearest is Darlaston Medical Centre, approximately 0.6 miles 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 Heath Road, Wednesbury, WS10 8LZ. The nearest is The Bhandal Dental Surgery, approximately 0.5 miles 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 Heath Road, Wednesbury, WS10 8LZ. The nearest is Dorothy Pattison Hospital, approximately 1 mile away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Heath Road, Wednesbury, WS10 8LZ. The nearest is T/A Watts & Attewell, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
T/A Watts & Attewell 0.7 miles
Pleck Eyecare Centre 1 mile
Chapmans Opticians 1.4 miles
Robbins Opticians 1.4 miles
Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care 1.5 miles
Supa Specs Ltd 1.6 miles
Focus Eyeclinic 1.6 miles
Moores Opticians 1.7 miles
Preeti Eyes 1.7 miles
Vision Care Direct Opticians 1.7 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 8LZ

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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