Area Information for St. Lawrence Way, Wednesbury, WS10 8UZ

Summary Back to Top

St. Lawrence Way 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 St. Lawrence Way, Wednesbury, WS10 8UZ, 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 8UZ.

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

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about St. Lawrence Way, Wednesbury, WS10 8UZ 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 (2 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 2 property sales in St. Lawrence Way 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 12
Semi-Detached 34
Terraced 42
Flat (Purpose-Built) 35
Flat (Converted) 12
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 1
Residence in Commercial Building 5
Total 141
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing St. Lawrence Way, Wednesbury contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 27% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 30
Owned with Mortgage 27
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 7
Rented: Other Social 31
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 43
Rented: Other 5
Rent Free 0
Total 143

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 56
Two People 30
Three People 15
Four People 25
Five People 7
Six People 0
Seven People 3
8+ People 2
Total 138

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 56
Family Household 77
Other Household 11
Total 144

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 47
Deprived In One Dimension 52
Deprived In Two Dimensions 29
Deprived In Three Dimensions 13
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 141

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 Wolverhampton South East constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 49% male.

Gender
Male 178
Female 188
Total 366

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 20
5-9 20
10-14 32
15-19 29
20-24 28
25-29 27
30-34 29
35-39 24
40-44 22
45-49 30
50-54 26
55-59 23
60-64 22
65-69 7
70-74 13
75-79 7
80-84 5
85+ 3
Total 367

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode WS10 8UZ 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 134
Married 109
Separated 11
Divorced 25
Widowed 10
Total 289

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 157
Good 109
Fair 70
Bad 20
Very Bad 8
Total 364

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

St. Lawrence Way 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) 39
Apprenticeship 17
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 37
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 41
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 44
No GCSEs or Equivalent 98
Other 10
Total 286

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

St. Lawrence Way, 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 46% 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 167
Mixed Ethnicity 18
Indian 33
Pakistani 83
Bangladeshi 21
Chinese 1
Black African 13
Black Caribbean 13
Other Black/African/Caribbean 3
Arab 4
Other 11
Total 367

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 260
European Union 33
Africa 10
Middle East and Asia 62
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1
Total 366

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 260
10+ Years 42
5-10 Years 9
2-5 Years 45
Less Than 2 Years 9
Total 365

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 8UZ.

Passport(s) Held
None 86
United Kingdom 229
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 37
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 1
Middle East or Asia 11

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 63
Christian 133
Buddhist 0
Hindu 5
Jewish 0
Muslim 114
Sikh 18
Other Religion 5
Not Stated 27
Total 365

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

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 70
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 33
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 24
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 11
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 28
Retired 30
Looking After Home or Family 23
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 37
Other 29
Total 288

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 17
Associate Professional Occupations 12
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 8
Skilled Trades Occupations 15
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 17
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 16
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 11
Elementary Occupations 28
Total 133

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 11
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 36
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 22
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 29
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 9
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 29
Semi-Routine Occupation 51
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 74
Full-time Student 27
Total 288

Policing and Crime (91) Back to Top

St. Lawrence Way, Wednesbury, WS10 8UZ 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, 91 crimes were reported within half a mile of WS10 8UZ.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 91 crimes committed near St. Lawrence Way
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 8UZ. 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 8UZ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to St. Lawrence Way, Wednesbury, WS10 8UZ. The nearest railway station is Bescot Stadium, approximately 1.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Bescot Stadium 1.9 miles
Walsall 2.4 miles
Coseley 2.6 miles
Tame Bridge Parkway 2.7 miles
Tipton 2.9 miles
Dudley Port 3.1 miles
Bloxwich 3.6 miles
Wolverhampton 3.8 miles
Bloxwich North 4 miles
Sandwell & Dudley 4.2 miles
Smethwick Galton Bridge 5.2 miles
Hamstead (Birmingham) 5.2 miles
The Hawthorns 5.3 miles
Langley Green 5.3 miles
Smethwick Rolfe Street 5.7 miles
Landywood 6.2 miles
Rowley Regis 6.3 miles
Perry Barr 6.7 miles
Old Hill 6.8 miles
Cradley Heath 7.2 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to St. Lawrence Way, Wednesbury, WS10 8UZ. The nearest is Old Church Church of England C Primary School, approximately 320 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Old Church Church of England C Primary School 320 yards
    
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Darlaston 570 yards
    
Pinfold Street Primary School 580 yards
    
Woods Bank Academy 650 yards
    
Kings Hill Primary School 720 yards
    
Salisbury Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Old Park Primary School 0.7 miles
    
Holyhead Primary Academy 1 mile
    
St Mary's Catholic Primary School 1 mile
    
Wood Green Junior School 1 mile
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to St. Lawrence Way, Wednesbury, WS10 8UZ. The nearest is Grace Academy Darlaston, approximately 0.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Grace Academy Darlaston 0.5 miles
    
St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall 0.8 miles
    
Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School 1.3 miles
    
Wood Green Academy 1.4 miles
    
Gospel Oak School 1.4 miles
    
West Walsall E-ACT Academy 1.5 miles
    
Moseley Park 1.6 miles
    
Ormiston SWB Academy 1.9 miles
    
Abu Bakr Al-Ihsaan Academy 1.9 miles  
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy 2 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to St. Lawrence Way, Wednesbury, WS10 8UZ. The nearest is Modality Darlaston Practice, approximately 240 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 St. Lawrence Way, Wednesbury, WS10 8UZ. The nearest is Bhandal Dental Practice - Darlaston, approximately 230 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 St. Lawrence Way, Wednesbury, WS10 8UZ. The nearest is Dorothy Pattison Hospital, approximately 1.7 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to St. Lawrence Way, Wednesbury, WS10 8UZ. The nearest is T/A Watts & Attewell, approximately 100 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
T/A Watts & Attewell 100 yards
Chapmans Opticians 1.2 miles
Robbins Opticians 1.2 miles
Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care 1.3 miles
Supa Specs Ltd 1.4 miles
Vision Care Direct Opticians 1.5 miles
Pleck Eyecare Centre 1.7 miles
VisionCare Direct Opticians 1.7 miles
Eye Openers 1.7 miles
Jacksons 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 8UZ

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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