Wolverhampton Road, Penkridge, Stafford, ST19 5DP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST19 5DP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	48.3%	49.7%	1.4%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	51.7%	50.3%	-1.4%	49.0%	1.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of ST19 5DP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.2%	24.8%	-1.4%	37.9%	-13.1%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	56%	6.2%	44.2%	11.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3.4%	0.8%	-2.6%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	10.9%	10.5%	-0.4%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	9.7%	7.1%	-2.6%	6.1%	1.0%

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	51.4%	45.8%	-5.6%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	32.8%	36.3%	3.5%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	12.3%	11.1%	-1.2%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	2.8%	4%	1.2%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	2.8%	2.2%	1.2%	1.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.1%	19.5%	-5.6%	18.2%	1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.6%	10.5%	-10.1%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	17.2%	-2.3%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	3%	5.6%	2.6%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	18%	6.8%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	17.6%	27.3%	9.7%	33.8%	-6.5%
Other	3%	1.9%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.7%	95.7%	-4.0%	81.4%	14.3%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	99.7%	98.8%	-0.9%	83.2%	15.6%
European Union	0%	0.6%	0.6%	6.1%	-5.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.4%	98.5%	-0.9%	83.2%	15.3%
10+ Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.3%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.8%	76.7%	1.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
No passport held	21.9%	13.5%	8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.4%	37.2%	-0.8%
Christian	57.4%	46.2%	11.2%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Wolverhampton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wolverhampton Road was 25.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.1% lower than the Penkridge North & Acton Trussell average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Wolverhampton Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Penkridge North & Acton Trussell and the 92nd lowest crime rate of 356 local areas in South Staffordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,400

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in ST19 5DP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Wolverhampton Road are based on 357 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Staffordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Wolverhampton Road, Penkridge, Stafford, ST19 5DP

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST19 5DP

Average Price
£249,702

Semi-Detached
£238,561

Terraced
£261,392

Detached
£268,133

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wolverhampton Road

Average Price
£234,982

Semi-Detached
£270,814

Terraced
£202,434

Detached
£470,391

Flats/Maisonettes
£159,701

Other
£772,735

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wolverhampton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Wolverhampton Road, Stafford, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-04-03	£260,467
40 Wolverhampton Road, Stafford, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-03-28	£279,258
42 Wolverhampton Road, Stafford, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-09-06	£235,888
42 Wolverhampton Road, Stafford, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£179,950	2020-08-21	£232,889
34 Wolverhampton Road, Stafford, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2018-09-27	£244,498

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST19 5DP

Employment

ST19 5DP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	101
Retired	76
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Construction	21
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Michael's CofE (A) First School Market Place , Penkridge ST19 5DJ	3out of 4	742 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Princefield First School Saxon Road , Penkridge ST19 5EP	3out of 4	806 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marshbrook First School Teddesley Road , Penkridge ST19 5BA	3out of 4	906 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's CofE First School School Lane , Dunston ST18 9AG	- not rated	4,712 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wolgarston High School Cannock Road , Penkridge ST19 5RX	3out of 4	1,474 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rural Enterprise Academy Rodbaston Campus , ST19 5PH	3out of 4	2,181 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Penkridge Middle School Marsh Lane , Penkridge ST19 5BW	3out of 4	1,510 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Staffordshire College Rodbaston Drive , ST19 5PH	- not rated	2,181 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Peak Education The Old School House , Watling Street ST19 5PR	- not rated	3,422 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Edgars Restaurant At Penric	Tildesley Close, Penkridge	257 yd
Balti Palace	6 Penkridge Retail Park, Wolverhampton Road	397 yd
Sizzling Wok	1 Penkridge Retail Park, Wolverhampton Road	397 yd
Wing Fat Restaurant	Clay Street, Penkridge	553 yd
Dicken's Of A Tea Shoppe	2 Crown Bridge, Penkridge	699 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cross Keys	Filance Lane, Penkridge	409 yd
Littleton Arms	St. Michaels Square, Penkridge	591 yd
The Star Inn	Market Street, Penkridge	657 yd
The Boat Inn	Cannock Road, Penkridge	700 yd
White Hart	Stone Cross, Penkridge	765 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oysters Fish Bar	4 Boscomoor Shopping Centre, Wolverhampton Road	378 yd
Flaming Grill	3 Penkridge Retail Park, Wolverhampton Road	397 yd
Greggs	11 Penkridge Retail Park, Wolverhampton Road	397 yd
Olympic Fish Bar	Clay Street, Penkridge	553 yd
New Garden Chinese Takeaway	Market Street, Penkridge	665 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Midcounties Co-operative	Market Street, Penkridge		665 yd
Sainsbury's	Stone Cross, Penkridge		765 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South Stafford Hatherton Hotel PINFOLD LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	553 yd
Monkton Recreation Centre PINFOLD LANE	grass pitches	588 yd
Marshbrook First School TEDDESLEY ROAD	grass pitches	897 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	2.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	2.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	2.3%

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	69.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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