Rowlands Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV1 2BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WV1 2BG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.3%	53%	-0.3%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	46.7%	47%	0.3%	49.0%	-2.0%

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 2BG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.1% 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	43.7%	43.1%	-0.6%	37.9%	5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	24.9%	34.7%	9.8%	44.2%	-9.5%
Separated	3%	2.5%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	15.7%	14.9%	-0.8%	9.1%	5.8%
Widowed	12.7%	5%	-7.7%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	45.5%	40.7%	-4.8%	48.4%	-7.7%
Good health	31.5%	31.7%	0.2%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	12.5%	15.4%	2.9%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	8.2%	8.1%	-0.1%	4.0%	4.1%
Very bad health	2.3%	4.1%	1.8%	1.2%	2.9%

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 2BG this area, 44.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	56.3%	44.3%	-12.0%	18.2%	26.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	12.4%	-4.9%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.1%	10.4%	1.3%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	0%	5.5%	5.5%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	14.9%	6.8%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	3%	9%	6.0%	33.8%	-24.8%
Other	6.1%	3.5%	-2.6%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.2% 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)
Chinese	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	5.1%	13.7%	8.6%	3.1%	10.6%
Pakistani	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	3.1%	4.4%	1.3%	1.0%	3.4%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5.8%	6%	0.2%	0.9%	5.1%
White	81.7%	70.2%	-11.5%	81.4%	-11.2%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.9%	84.5%	-10.4%	83.2%	1.3%
European Union	0.8%	3.3%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	7.8%	4.3%	5.6%	2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	1.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	84.1%	-10.1%	83.2%	0.9%
10+ Years	0%	11%	11.0%	9.8%	1.2%
5-10 Years	1.2%	4.5%	3.3%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.8%	76.7%	-9.9%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	24.3%	13.5%	10.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.7%	37.2%	-1.5%
Christian	46.6%	46.2%	0.4%
Hindu	5.2%	1.7%	3.5%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Sikh	4.8%	0.9%	3.9%
Other religion	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Rowlands Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rowlands Avenue was 200.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 101.8% higher than the East Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rowlands Avenue has the 4th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in East Park and the 66th highest crime rate of 782 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 115.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.5%.

🔎 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 2BG, 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 Rowlands Avenue are based on 19 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 Rowlands Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV1 2BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV1 2BG

Average Price
£162,112

Semi-Detached
£163,419

Terraced
£161,178

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rowlands Avenue

Average Price
£163,436

Semi-Detached
£162,919

Terraced
£164,010

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rowlands AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Rowlands Avenue, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-11-19	£191,415
26 Rowlands Avenue, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£186,000	2024-06-06	£202,467
21 Rowlands Avenue, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-12-05	£204,354
28 Rowlands Avenue, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-05-18	£195,889
11 Rowlands Avenue, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2022-03-18	£208,535

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV1 2BG

Employment

WV1 2BG area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	59
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	17
Unemployed	16
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	5
Education	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Construction	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	1,219 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	- not rated	2,748 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	2,748 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL	3out of 4	2,822 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Nursery School Phoenix Street , Blakenhall WV2 3JS	3out of 4	3,168 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Park Academy Hollington Road , WV1 2DS	4out of 4	956 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Park Junior School Hollington Road , WV1 2DS	- not rated	956 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Park Primary School Hollington Road , WV1 2DS	- not rated	956 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Rosary Catholic Primary School Hickman Avenue , WV1 2BS	- not rated	1,155 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy Hickman Avenue , WV1 2BS	3out of 4	1,155 yd	Academy converter	No	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	283 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heath Park Business and Enterprise College Prestwood Road , WV11 1RD	- not rated	1,636 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heath Park Prestwood Road , WV11 1RD	- not rated	1,636 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moseley Park Holland Road , WV14 6LU	- not rated	1,935 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moseley Park Holland Road , WV14 6LU	4out of 4	1,935 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	1,643 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Wolverhampton College Wellington Road , WV14 6BT	- not rated	1,774 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	3,972 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	1,409 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jennie Lee Centre Litchfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3HT	- not rated	2,260 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WV2 Education 74 New Road , WV13 2DA	- not rated	2,361 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Braybrook Centre Bellamy Lane , Wednesfield WV11 1NN	- not rated	2,474 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nordley Special School Bellamy Lane , Wednesfield WV11 1NN	- not rated	2,585 yd	Community 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
Wolverhampton Swimming And Fitness Centre	Planetary Road, Wolverhampton	594 yd
Kabin Cafe	The Kabin Cafe, Tractor Spares Industrial Estate	713 yd
Chai And Chill	147 Eastgate, Willenhall Road	810 yd
Dr Vinegars	143 Eastgate, Willenhall Road	879 yd
B.J's Tasty Bites	Coniston House, Neachells Lane	932 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Victoria	The Victoria, 140 Deans Road	275 yd
The Merry Boys	The Merry Boys Public House, 447 Willenhall Road	450 yd
Cleveland Arms	Cleveland Arms Public House, Stowheath Lane	677 yd
The Beehive	22 Coventry Street, Wolverhampton	801 yd
The Glassy Junction	Malt Shovel Public House, 131 Willenhall Road	925 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brooklands Chippy	56 Brooklands Parade, Wolverhampton	488 yd
West House	239 Willenhall Road, Wolverhampton	537 yd
Classic Fish Bar	Classic Fish And Chips, 274 Deans Road	654 yd
Dennis Caribbean Street Food	155 Walsall Road, Willenhall	755 yd
Frydays	298 Deans Road, Wolverhampton	859 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	1 Willenhall Road, Wolverhampton		422 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Matthias School DEANS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	286 yd
Wolverhampton Swimming And Fitness Centre PLANETARY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	870 yd
East Park Academy HOLLINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	905 yd
Healthland Club (Wednesfield) (Closed) Kenmare Way	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,026 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	69.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	108.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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