Thornton Road, Wolverhampton, WV1 2QQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WV1 2QQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	51%	1.7%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	50.7%	49%	-1.7%	49.0%	0.0%

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 2QQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.1% 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	44.6%	54.1%	9.5%	37.9%	16.2%
Married: Opposite sex	29%	20%	-9.0%	44.2%	-24.2%
Separated	5.4%	3.8%	-1.6%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	9.7%	13%	3.3%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	11.3%	9.2%	-2.1%	6.1%	3.1%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (65.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	26.3%	34.1%	7.8%	48.4%	-14.3%
Good health	45.9%	31.8%	-14.1%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	17.1%	24.2%	7.1%	12.7%	11.5%
Bad health	8.8%	7.1%	-1.7%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	2%	2.8%	0.8%	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.

In the area around WV1 2QQ this area, 34.1% 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 14.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.2%	34.1%	-4.1%	18.2%	15.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	15.4%	-1.3%	9.6%	5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	15.9%	-1.8%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	4.4%	1.7%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	11.5%	-1.4%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	8.6%	14.3%	5.7%	33.8%	-19.5%
Other	3.2%	4.4%	1.2%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.9% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	3.1%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	1%	4.2%	3.2%	2.5%	1.7%
Black Caribbean	5.9%	9.9%	4.0%	1.0%	8.9%
Other Black	6.3%	5.2%	-1.1%	0.5%	4.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.4%	3.8%	-0.6%	0.9%	2.9%
Mixed Other	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	0.8%	2.0%
White	76.6%	67.9%	-8.7%	81.4%	-13.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.1%	0.4%
Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.7% 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	94.1%	86.7%	-7.4%	83.2%	3.5%
European Union	2%	4.3%	2.3%	6.1%	-1.8%
Africa	1%	3.3%	2.3%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2.4%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	2.9%	1.4%	1.3%	1.6%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	86.3%	-7.8%	83.2%	3.1%
10+ Years	0%	10%	10.0%	9.8%	0.2%
5-10 Years	0.5%	3.3%	2.8%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0.5%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.8%	76.7%	-9.9%
Lithuania	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
No passport held	24.8%	13.5%	11.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.3%	37.2%	2.1%
Christian	46.9%	46.2%	0.7%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Sikh	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Thornton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thornton Road was 189.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.4% higher than the East Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thornton Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in East Park and the 90th highest crime rate of 784 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 88.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.7%.

🔎 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. 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 2QQ, 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 Thornton Road are based on 9 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 Thornton Road, Wolverhampton, WV1 2QQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV1 2QQ

Average Price
£143,026

Semi-Detached
£159,337

Terraced
£161,188

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£72,229

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thornton Road

Average Price
£153,463

Semi-Detached
£175,045

Terraced
£174,166

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£80,123

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thornton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Thornton Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-08-07	£173,805
16 Thornton Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£127,000	2021-02-24	£163,041
4A Thornton Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£45,000	2013-12-09	£73,161
24 Thornton Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2007-07-11	£149,511
4A Thornton Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£58,000	2005-03-04	£87,085

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV1 2QQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	45
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Looking after home or family	17
Unemployed	9
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Self-Employed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Education	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Construction	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	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	1,058 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL	3out of 4	1,949 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	1,958 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Nursery School Phoenix Street , Blakenhall WV2 3JS	3out of 4	2,493 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Low Hill Nursery School Jenks Avenue , Low Hill WV10 9JN	4out of 4	4,167 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	65 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stowlawn Primary School Green Park Avenue , Stowlawn WV14 6EH	3out of 4	570 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy Hickman Avenue , WV1 2BS	2out of 4	774 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Primary School Colliery Road , Off Willenhall Road WV1 2QY	3out of 4	1,155 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stow Heath Primary School Hill Road , Portobello WV13 3TT	3out of 4	1,317 yd	Community 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	3out of 4	803 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moseley Park Holland Road , WV14 6LU	4out of 4	1,652 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Heath Park Prestwood Road , WV11 1RD	4out of 4	2,407 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston SWB Academy Dudley Street , WV14 0LN	2out of 4	2,453 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Telford University Technical College Springfield Campus , WV10 0JR	3out of 4	2,467 yd	University technical college	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	4,832 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	3,452 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	637 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wolverhampton Vocational Training Centre Millfields Road , Ettingshall WV4 6JP	3out of 4	2,058 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Bow Street School Bow Street , Bilston WV14 7NB	- not rated	2,131 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WV2 Education 434b Dudley Road , Blakenhall WV2 3AQ	- not rated	2,577 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Wolverhampton Wulfruna Street , WV1 1LY	- not rated	2,777 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	783 yd
Dr Vinegars	143 Eastgate, Willenhall Road	828 yd
Hickmans Cafe	Unit 7, East Park Trading Estate	866 yd
Burger King	1 Cullwick Street, Wolverhampton	870 yd
Mount Shiloh Church	Mount Shiloh House, Hickman Avenue	878 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cleveland Arms	Cleveland Arms Public House, Stowheath Lane	518 yd
The Merry Boys	The Merry Boys Public House, 447 Willenhall Road	620 yd
The Glassy Junction	Malt Shovel Public House, 131 Willenhall Road	861 yd
The Beehive	22 Coventry Street, Wolverhampton	886 yd
The Gate Inn	Gate Inn, 378 Bilston Road	929 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
East Park Chippy	31 Hollington Road, Wolverhampton	183 yd
West House	239 Willenhall Road, Wolverhampton	534 yd
Dennis Caribbean Street Food	155 Walsall Road, Willenhall	683 yd
Brooklands Chippy	56 Brooklands Parade, Wolverhampton	804 yd
The Chip Inn	425 Bilston Road, Wolverhampton	890 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	1 Willenhall Road, Wolverhampton		513 yd
Morrisons Daily	Morrisons, 137 Wellington Road		1,000 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
East Park Academy HOLLINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	126 yd
East Park HICKMAN AVENE	artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches, tennis courts	522 yd
St Matthias School DEANS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	788 yd
City Of Wolverhampton College (Wellington Road Campus) BILSTON CAMPUS BILSTON CAMPUS WELLINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	854 yd
City Of Wolverhampton College (Wellington Road Campus) (Closed) Bilston Campus Bilston Campus Wellington Road	health and fitness suite	854 yd
Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy HICKMAN AVENUE	grass pitches	887 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	68.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	133.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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