Berry Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 1HA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WV1 1HA has a slightly higher male population, with 53% 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	37.3%	47%	9.7%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	62.7%	53%	-9.7%	49.0%	4.0%

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 area around WV1 1HA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 91.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	89.5%	91.6%	2.1%	37.9%	53.7%
Married: Opposite sex	6.5%	5.5%	-1.0%	44.2%	-38.7%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	9.1%	-8.0%
Widowed	0%	0.2%	0.2%	6.1%	-5.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.3%	50.1%	-1.2%	48.4%	1.7%
Good health	33.7%	41.8%	8.1%	33.6%	8.2%
Fair health	11%	5.9%	-5.1%	12.7%	-6.8%
Bad health	4%	2%	-2.0%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%

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	5.8%	14.1%	8.3%	18.2%	-4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	5.7%	-5.2%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	7.1%	-4.5%	13.4%	-6.3%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	32%	33.7%	1.7%	16.9%	16.8%
Degree or Similar	27.9%	35.3%	7.4%	33.8%	1.5%
Other	10.5%	1.4%	-9.1%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 33.4% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	3.3%	0.2%	-3.1%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	9.7%	28.2%	18.5%	3.1%	25.1%
Pakistani	1%	1.1%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	5.3%	3.7%	-1.6%	1.6%	2.1%
Black African	8%	22.3%	14.3%	2.5%	19.8%
Black Caribbean	3.7%	3.9%	0.2%	1.0%	2.9%
Other Black	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	9.7%	2.6%	-7.1%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	50.3%	33.4%	-16.9%	81.4%	-48.0%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	3.7%	1.5%	-2.2%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 46.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.7%	46.1%	-10.6%	83.2%	-37.1%
European Union	20%	12%	-8.0%	6.1%	5.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	6.3%	15.3%	9.0%	2.7%	12.6%
Middle East and Asia	13.7%	24.9%	11.2%	5.6%	19.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3%	0.9%	-2.1%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 46.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 25.3% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	56.3%	46%	-10.3%	83.2%	-37.2%
10+ Years	18.7%	25.3%	6.6%	9.8%	15.5%
5-10 Years	13%	12.9%	-0.1%	2.9%	10.0%
2-5 Years	7%	7%	0.0%	2.2%	4.8%
Less than 2 years	5%	8.9%	3.9%	1.9%	7.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.6%	76.7%	-18.1%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	11.6%	1.5%	10.1%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	7.7%	0.3%	7.4%
South and Eastern Africa	2%	0.2%	1.8%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	3.3%	1.2%	2.1%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.4%	37.2%	-15.8%
Christian	34.4%	46.2%	-11.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Muslim	5.7%	6.5%	-0.8%
Sikh	19.9%	0.9%	19.0%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	14.2%	6.0%	8.2%

Safety

Is Berry Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Berry Street was 1298.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 1196.4% higher than the Bushbury South & Low Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Berry Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bushbury South & Low Hill and the 4th highest crime rate of 784 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 634.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 36.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,300

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in WV1 1HA, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Berry Street are based on 4 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wolverhampton.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Berry Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 1HA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV1 1HA

Average Price
£421,064

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£128,071

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£518,729

Estimated Average Property Prices for Berry Street

Average Price
£426,267

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£128,811

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£525,419

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Berry Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 - 38 Berry Street, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£570,000	2019-12-18	£726,554
40 - 43 Berry Street, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£375,000	2019-04-08	£497,887
44 Berry Street, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£257,400	2017-11-02	£351,814
35 Berry Street, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£71,000	2010-04-20	£128,811

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV1 1HA

Employment

WV1 1HA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in WV1 1HA area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Student (economically inactive)	209
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	112
Full-Time Employee	57
Self-Employed	14
Part-Time Employee	13
Unemployed	13
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	4
Retired	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Administrative and support service activities	17
Education	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Other	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Manufacturing	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , Off Colliery Rd WV1 2HH	4out of 4	1,517 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Nursery School Phoenix Street , Blakenhall WV2 3JS	3out of 4	2,011 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL	3out of 4	2,852 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Low Hill Nursery School Jenks Avenue , Low Hill WV10 9JN	4out of 4	3,158 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	4,099 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Park Primary School Devon Road , Whitmore Reans WV1 4BE	3out of 4	1,013 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woden Primary School Springfield Road , WV10 0LH	4out of 4	1,117 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton Great Brickkiln Street , WV3 0PR	2out of 4	1,146 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
SS. Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy Caledonia Road , WV2 1HZ	3out of 4	1,310 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Graiseley Primary School Pool Street , Graiseley Hill WV2 4NE	3out of 4	1,333 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas Telford University Technical College Springfield Campus , WV10 0JR	3out of 4	783 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Wolverhampton Girls' High School Tettenhall Road , Tettenhall WV6 0BY	4out of 4	2,275 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Heath Park Prestwood Road , WV11 1RD	4out of 4	2,469 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edmunds Catholic Academy Compton Park , Compton Road West WV3 9DU	3out of 4	2,708 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Collegiate Academy Compton Park , Compton Road West WV3 9DU	3out of 4	2,764 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Perton Middle School Gainsborough Drive , Perton WV6 7NR	3out of 4	4,935 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City of Wolverhampton College Paget Road , WV6 0DU	- not rated	2,295 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Royal School, Wolverhampton Penn Road , WV3 0EG	3out of 4	1,967 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University of Wolverhampton Wulfruna Street , WV1 1LY	- not rated	266 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Wolverhampton The Way Youth Zone, School Street , WV3 0NR	- not rated	736 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadmeadow Special School Lansdowne Road , Whitmore Reans WV1 4AL	4out of 4	856 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
WV2 Education 434b Dudley Road , Blakenhall WV2 3AQ	- not rated	1,550 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wolverhampton Grammar School Compton Road , WV3 9RB	- not rated	1,719 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dilshad	40 - 43 Berry Street, Wolverhampton	8 yd
Mak Halal Wolverhampton	42 Queen Street, City Centre	42 yd
Queens Cantonese	The Queens Cantonese, 41 Queen Street	42 yd
Little Dessert Shop	31A Queen Street, City Centre	42 yd
Bunk	33 Princess Street, Wolverhampton	44 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Duke Of York	The Duke Of York, 35 Princess Street	44 yd
Grand Theatre	Wolverhampton Grand Theatre, Lichfield Street	50 yd
The Moon Under Water	The Moon Under Water Public House, 53 - 55 Lichfield Street	90 yd
Bohemian	The Bohemian, 25 - 27 Lichfield Street	90 yd
The Billy Wright	The Billy Wright Public House, 9 Princess Street	95 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ottimos Wolverhampton	42 Queen Street, City Centre	42 yd
Shawarma Station	Shwarma Station, 38 Queen Street	72 yd
Yaya Pizza	29 Lichfield Street, City Centre	102 yd
The Pork Joint	4 Princes Square, Wolverhampton	131 yd
Peppers	14 Broad Street, City Centre	137 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd, 7 Victoria Square	169 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencer, 19 - 24 Dudley Street	191 yd
Tesco Express	35 - 37 Dudley Street, City Centre	244 yd
Iceland	22 - 23 Wulfrun Way, Wolverhampton	400 yd
Aldi	Broad Gauge Way, Wolverhampton	505 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
University Of Wolverhampton Sport Centre (City Site) WULFRUNA STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	301 yd
Complexions Gym TEMPEST STREET	health and fitness suite	495 yd
Wolverhampton Wanderers Fc (Molineux Stadium) MOLINEUX STADIUM MOLINEUX STADIUM WATERLOO ROAD	grass pitches	662 yd
The Way Youth Zone SITE OFFICE SITE OFFICE WORCESTER STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	767 yd
Wv Active Central BATH AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	783 yd
Trugym Wolverhampton (Closed) Birmingham Road	health and fitness suite	931 yd
The Gym (Wolverhampton) THE GYM THE GYM ALEXANDRA STREET	health and fitness suite	938 yd
Wolverhampton Electricity Sport & Social Club ST. MARKS ROAD		1,038 yd
West Park PARK ROAD EAST	tennis courts	1,041 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	21.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	21.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.21 Mbit/s

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