Helming Drive, Wolverhampton, WV1 2AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WV1 2AL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	47.6%	49.8%	2.2%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	52.4%	50.2%	-2.2%	49.0%	1.2%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.3%	30.5%	0.2%	37.9%	-7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	50.2%	48.4%	-1.8%	44.2%	4.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	9%	9.4%	0.4%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	9%	9.9%	0.9%	6.1%	3.8%

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	32%	33.8%	1.8%	48.4%	-14.6%
Good health	40.7%	37.9%	-2.8%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	19%	22.1%	3.1%	12.7%	9.4%
Bad health	7.8%	4.6%	-3.2%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	1.2%	0.5%

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.

In the area around WV1 2AL this area, 29.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.8%	29.9%	-10.9%	18.2%	11.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	8.5%	-4.8%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	10.4%	-1.4%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	5.7%	1.9%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	14.2%	4.7%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	13.3%	25.6%	12.3%	33.8%	-8.2%
Other	7.6%	5.7%	-1.9%	2.8%	2.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.3% 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)
Indian	5.6%	8.8%	3.2%	3.1%	5.7%
Pakistani	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0%	3.8%	3.8%	1.6%	2.2%
Black African	2.2%	7.5%	5.3%	2.5%	5.0%
Black Caribbean	9.1%	5.9%	-3.2%	1.0%	4.9%
Other Black	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%	0.5%	2.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3%	0.4%	-2.6%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	76.2%	65.3%	-10.9%	81.4%	-16.1%
Arab	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90%	71.5%	-18.5%	83.2%	-11.7%
European Union	0.9%	8.4%	7.5%	6.1%	2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.3%	5.9%	4.6%	2.7%	3.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	10.5%	7.9%	5.6%	4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.8%	3.8%	-1.0%	1.3%	2.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.3%	71.5%	-16.8%	83.2%	-11.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	10.5%	10.1%	9.8%	0.7%
5-10 Years	0.9%	8.8%	7.9%	2.9%	5.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	6.7%	5.8%	2.2%	4.5%
Less than 2 years	9.5%	2.5%	-7.0%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.4%	76.7%	-11.3%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	2.1%	0.4%	1.7%
Lithuania	3%	0.3%	2.7%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North Africa	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Central and Western Africa	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Southern Asia	3.8%	1.2%	2.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17.6%	37.2%	-19.6%
Christian	58.4%	46.2%	12.2%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Sikh	8.8%	0.9%	7.9%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Helming Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Helming Drive was 24.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.1% lower than the East Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Helming Drive has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in East Park and the 103rd lowest crime rate of 782 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.6%.

🔎 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. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in WV1 2AL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Helming Drive are based on 115 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 Helming Drive, Wolverhampton, WV1 2AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV1 2AL

Average Price
£201,553

Semi-Detached
£201,553

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Helming Drive

Average Price
£201,017

Semi-Detached
£199,947

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£240,945

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Helming DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
52 Helming Drive, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£186,000	2025-08-28	£188,969
62 Helming Drive, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,000	2025-02-17	£193,251
66 Helming Drive, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-03-24	£188,270
30 Helming Drive, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£153,000	2021-02-26	£204,126
56 Helming Drive, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£122,000	2020-12-15	£164,389

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV1 2AL

Employment

WV1 2AL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 retired residents living in WV1 2AL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	16
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	4
Education	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , WV1 2HH	4out of 4	1,072 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Low Hill Nursery School Jenks Avenue , Low Hill WV10 9JN	4out of 4	2,964 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL	3out of 4	3,021 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Nursery School Phoenix Street , Blakenhall WV2 3JS	3out of 4	3,149 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	- not rated	3,192 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Long Ley Primary School Long Ley , Heath Town WV10 0HG	- not rated	808 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity CofE Junior School Longford Road , Heath Town WV10 0UB	- not rated	1,008 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity CofE Infant School Longford Road , Heath Town WV10 0UB	- not rated	1,008 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Primary School Colliery Road , Off Willenhall Road WV1 2QY	3out of 4	1,026 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England Primary School Longford Road , Heath Town WV10 0UB	- not rated	1,031 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Matthias School Deans Road , WV1 2BH	- not rated	819 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heath Park Business and Enterprise College Prestwood Road , WV11 1RD	- not rated	1,157 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heath Park Prestwood Road , WV11 1RD	- not rated	1,157 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Telford University Technical College Springfield Campus , WV10 0JR	- not rated	1,816 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Ward's Bridge High School Lichfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3HT	- not rated	2,186 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bilston Community College Westfield Road , WV14 6ER	- not rated	2,011 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Wolverhampton College Wellington Road , WV14 6BT	- not rated	2,150 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	3,819 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Green Park School Green Park Avenue , Stowlawn WV14 6EH	3out of 4	1,846 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jennie Lee Centre Litchfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3HT	- not rated	2,186 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Braybrook Centre Bellamy Lane , Wednesfield WV11 1NN	- not rated	2,210 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nordley Special School Bellamy Lane , Wednesfield WV11 1NN	- not rated	2,371 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Wolverhampton Wulfruna Street , WV1 1LY	- not rated	2,404 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Reece's Cafe	70 Old Heath Road, Wolverhampton	620 yd
Cineworld The Movies	Cineworld Multiplex Cinema, Unit 1	774 yd
Wolverhampton Swimming And Fitness Centre	Planetary Road, Wolverhampton	781 yd
Chai And Chill	147 Eastgate, Willenhall Road	829 yd
Dr Vinegars	143 Eastgate, Willenhall Road	872 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Victoria	The Victoria, 140 Deans Road	287 yd
The Beehive	22 Coventry Street, Wolverhampton	750 yd
The Glassy Junction	Malt Shovel Public House, 131 Willenhall Road	901 yd
Nickleodeon	Nickelodeon Public House, Unit 8	921 yd
The Merry Boys	The Merry Boys Public House, 447 Willenhall Road	973 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Classic Fish Bar	Classic Fish And Chips, 274 Deans Road	133 yd
Frydays	298 Deans Road, Wolverhampton	324 yd
Harvest Chinese	300 Deans Road, Wolverhampton	324 yd
Brooklands Chippy	56 Brooklands Parade, Wolverhampton	558 yd
Full House	74 Old Heath Road, Wolverhampton	620 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods Freezer Centre	Units 1 To 5, Crossways Shopping Centre	763 yd
Tesco	1 Willenhall Road, Wolverhampton	822 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Bentley Bridge Park, Bentleybridge Way	921 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wolverhampton Swimming And Fitness Centre PLANETARY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	525 yd
Healthland Club (Wednesfield) (Closed) Kenmare Way	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	707 yd
Heath Town Park HEATH TOWN PARK HEATH TOWN PARK CHURCH STREET	grass pitches	712 yd
St Matthias School DEANS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	821 yd
Heath Town Leisure Centre (Closed) Tudor Road	health and fitness suite	834 yd
Pure Gym (Wolverhampton Bentley Bridge) BENTLEY BRIDGE WAY	health and fitness suite	949 yd
Trinity Church Of England Primary School TRINITY CHURCH OF ENGLAND INFANT SCHOOL TRINITY CHURCH OF ENGLAND INFANT SCHOOL LONGFORD ROAD	grass pitches	1,067 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	175.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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