Cavendish Road, Wolverhampton, WV1 2QE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WV1 2QE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	52.5%	49.4%	-3.1%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	47.5%	50.6%	3.1%	49.0%	1.6%

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 2QE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.4% 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	41.4%	44.4%	3.0%	37.9%	6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	39%	38.7%	-0.3%	44.2%	-5.5%
Separated	4.4%	2.8%	-1.6%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	7.2%	6.9%	-0.3%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	8%	7.3%	-0.7%	6.1%	1.2%

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	42.2%	37.2%	-5.0%	48.4%	-11.2%
Good health	33.1%	36.6%	3.5%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	14.4%	17.8%	3.4%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	7.5%	5.2%	-2.3%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	2.8%	3.2%	0.4%	1.2%	2.0%

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.

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 18.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.6%	27.3%	-11.3%	18.2%	9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	12.2%	-6.5%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	13.9%	-5.2%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	3.7%	0.5%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	22.9%	14.9%	16.9%	6.0%
Degree or Similar	7.6%	18.4%	10.8%	33.8%	-15.4%
Other	4.8%	1.6%	-3.2%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70% 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	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	10.9%	13.5%	2.6%	3.1%	10.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	3.4%	4.2%	0.8%	1.0%	3.2%
Other Black	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5.3%	5.5%	0.2%	0.9%	4.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	77.2%	70%	-7.2%	81.4%	-11.4%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.6% 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	94.4%	91.6%	-2.8%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	5.2%	2.7%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	91.6%	-2.2%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.2%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0.6%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.9%	76.7%	-9.8%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
No passport held	28.3%	13.5%	14.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.8%	37.2%	-8.4%
Christian	56.1%	46.2%	9.9%
Hindu	5.1%	1.7%	3.4%
Sikh	4.8%	0.9%	3.9%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Cavendish Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cavendish Road was 32.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.7% lower than the East Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cavendish Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in East Park and the 152nd lowest crime rate of 784 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.4%.

🔎 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 2QE, 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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 Cavendish Road are based on 35 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 Cavendish Road, Wolverhampton, WV1 2QE

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV1 2QE

Average Price
£181,658

Semi-Detached
£186,026

Terraced
£177,836

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cavendish Road

Average Price
£176,039

Semi-Detached
£181,018

Terraced
£170,767

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cavendish Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Cavendish Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-02-29	£189,029
2 Cavendish Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£183,000	2023-01-31	£191,235
34 Cavendish Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-02-04	£200,303
20 Cavendish Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2020-10-16	£219,370
50 Cavendish Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2017-08-16	£160,417

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV1 2QE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Looking after home or family	19
Self-Employed	18
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	12
Education	12
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	2

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	1,127 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	2,058 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL	3out of 4	2,149 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Nursery School Phoenix Street , Blakenhall WV2 3JS	3out of 4	2,685 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Low Hill Nursery School Jenks Avenue , Low Hill WV10 9JN	4out of 4	4,082 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	268 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stowlawn Primary School Green Park Avenue , Stowlawn WV14 6EH	3out of 4	625 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy Hickman Avenue , WV1 2BS	2out of 4	879 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stow Heath Primary School Hill Road , Portobello WV13 3TT	3out of 4	1,177 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Primary School Colliery Road , Off Willenhall Road WV1 2QY	3out of 4	1,209 yd	Community school	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	3out of 4	604 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moseley Park Holland Road , WV14 6LU	4out of 4	1,579 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Heath Park Prestwood Road , WV11 1RD	4out of 4	2,292 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Telford University Technical College Springfield Campus , WV10 0JR	3out of 4	2,494 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston SWB Academy Dudley Street , WV14 0LN	2out of 4	2,537 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,931 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	3,625 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	712 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bow Street School Bow Street , Bilston WV14 7NB	- not rated	2,160 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wolverhampton Vocational Training Centre Millfields Road , Ettingshall WV4 6JP	3out of 4	2,223 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
WV2 Education 434b Dudley Road , Blakenhall WV2 3AQ	- not rated	2,752 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Wolverhampton Wulfruna Street , WV1 1LY	- not rated	2,853 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
Chai And Chill	147 Eastgate, Willenhall Road	813 yd
Dr Vinegars	143 Eastgate, Willenhall Road	870 yd
Mount Shiloh Church	Mount Shiloh House, Hickman Avenue	989 yd
Hickmans Cafe	Unit 7, East Park Trading Estate	1,018 yd
Burger King	1 Cullwick Street, Wolverhampton	1,073 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cleveland Arms	Cleveland Arms Public House, Stowheath Lane	320 yd
The Merry Boys	The Merry Boys Public House, 447 Willenhall Road	422 yd
The Beehive	22 Coventry Street, Wolverhampton	900 yd
The Glassy Junction	Malt Shovel Public House, 131 Willenhall Road	910 yd
The New Victoria	The Victoria, 140 Deans Road	926 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
East Park Chippy	31 Hollington Road, Wolverhampton	303 yd
West House	239 Willenhall Road, Wolverhampton	486 yd
Dennis Caribbean Street Food	155 Walsall Road, Willenhall	707 yd
Brooklands Chippy	56 Brooklands Parade, Wolverhampton	748 yd
Susieq & Shottie Caribbean Kitchen	Susieq And Shottie Caribbean Kitchen, 77 Willenhall Road	1,020 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	1 Willenhall Road, Wolverhampton		386 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
East Park Academy HOLLINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	274 yd
St Matthias School DEANS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	599 yd
East Park HICKMAN AVENE	artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches, tennis courts	669 yd
Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy HICKMAN AVENUE	grass pitches	988 yd
City Of Wolverhampton College (Wellington Road Campus) BILSTON CAMPUS BILSTON CAMPUS WELLINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,017 yd
City Of Wolverhampton College (Wellington Road Campus) (Closed) Bilston Campus Bilston Campus Wellington Road	health and fitness suite	1,017 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	142.5 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	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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