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Great Hampton Street is in Wolverhampton and in Wolverhampton district. WV1 4AX is located in the St Peters electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Wolverhampton South West. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Great Hampton Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 4AX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WV1 4AU, WV1 4AT, WV1 4PA, WV1 4AS, WV1 4AW, WV1 4PE, WV1 4AR, WV1 4PD, WV1 4AY.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WV1 4AX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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).

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female42%48.8%6.8% 51.0% -2.2%
Male58%51.2%-6.8% 49.0% 2.2%

Partnership Status

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

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single41%41.4%0.4% 37.9% 3.5%
Married: Opposite sex37.1%43.3%6.2% 44.2% -0.9%
Married: Same sex0.7%0%-0.7% 0.3% -0.3%
Separated2.8%3.8%1.0% 2.2% 1.6%
Divorced10.6%5.7%-4.9% 9.1% -3.4%
Widowed7.8%5.7%-2.1% 6.1% -0.4%

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 (88.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health38.6%49.6%11.0% 48.4% 1.2%
Good health36.5%39.1%2.6% 33.6% 5.5%
Fair health14.8%8.5%-6.3% 12.7% -4.2%
Bad health7.8%2.6%-5.2% 4.0% -1.4%
Very bad health2.3%0.2%-2.1% 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.

In the area around WV1 4AX this area, 33.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications34.3%33.5%-0.8% 18.2% 15.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 13.4%10.5%-2.9% 9.6% 0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels9.9%9.6%-0.3% 13.4% -3.8%
Apprenticeship1.8%2.6%0.8% 5.3% -2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels5.7%10.9%5.2% 16.9% -6.0%
Degree or Similar20.5%25.6%5.1% 33.8% -8.2%
Other14.5%7.3%-7.2% 2.8% 4.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 27.4% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi0.9%0.9%0.0% 1.1% -0.2%
Indian14.8%9.4%-5.4% 3.1% 6.3%
Pakistani7.8%8.3%0.5% 2.7% 5.6%
Other Asian12.2%6.4%-5.8% 1.6% 4.8%
Black African5.5%21.2%15.7% 2.5% 18.7%
Black Caribbean7.2%8.1%0.9% 1.0% 7.1%
Other Black2.9%1.5%-1.4% 0.5% 1.0%
Mixed White and Asian3.5%0.6%-2.9% 0.8% -0.2%
Mixed White and African1.2%0.4%-0.8% 0.4% 0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean2.9%3.2%0.3% 0.9% 2.3%
Mixed Other0.6%0%-0.6% 0.8% -0.8%
White36.5%27.4%-9.1% 81.4% -54.0%
Roma0%0.2%0.2% 0.2% 0.0%
Arab0%1.3%1.3% 0.6% 0.7%
Other4.1%11.1%7.0% 1.6% 9.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 48.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom51.9%48.4%-3.5% 83.2% -34.8%
European Union9%16.7%7.7% 6.1% 10.6%
Rest of Europe1.2%0.6%-0.6% 0.8% -0.2%
Africa5.8%14.8%9.0% 2.7% 12.1%
Middle East and Asia27.8%15%-12.8% 5.6% 9.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean4.3%3.4%-0.9% 1.3% 2.1%
Oceania0%0.4%0.4% 0.3% 0.1%
British Overseas0%0.6%0.6% 0.0% 0.6%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 48.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 18.2% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK51.6%48.3%-3.3% 83.2% -34.9%
10+ Years8.7%18.2%9.5% 9.8% 8.4%
5-10 Years11.6%13.5%1.9% 2.9% 10.6%
2-5 Years9.3%9.4%0.1% 2.2% 7.2%
Less than 2 years18.8%10.7%-8.1% 1.9% 8.8%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom52.1% 76.7% -24.6%
Ireland0.4% 0.6% -0.2%
Italy2.6% 0.6% 2.0%
Portugal0.6% 0.5% 0.1%
Spain1.9% 0.4% 1.5%
Lithuania1.3% 0.3% 1.0%
Poland2.8% 1.3% 1.5%
Romania6% 0.9% 5.1%
Other EU countries6% 1.5% 4.5%
Other Europe0.9% 0.2% 0.7%
North Africa0.2% 0.1% 0.1%
Central and Western Africa5.8% 0.3% 5.5%
South and Eastern Africa0.6% 0.2% 0.4%
Middle East0.4% 0.1% 0.3%
Southern Asia5.8% 1.2% 4.6%
South-East Asia0.2% 0.2% 0.0%
North America and the Caribbean1.3% 0.3% 1.0%
No passport held10.9% 13.5% -2.6%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion10.9% 37.2% -26.3%
Christian41% 46.2% -5.2%
Buddhist0.9% 0.5% 0.4%
Hindu2.8% 1.7% 1.1%
Muslim34.2% 6.5% 27.7%
Sikh7.3% 0.9% 6.4%
Other religion0.2% 0.6% -0.4%
Not answered2.8% 6.0% -3.2%

Safety

Is Great Hampton Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Great Hampton Street was 27.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.4% lower than the Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Great Hampton Street has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Park and the 126th lowest crime rate of 784 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.2%.



🔎 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. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,800
Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in WV1 4AX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Great Hampton Street are based on 17 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 Great Hampton Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 4AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV1 4AX

Average Price
£180,609
Semi-Detached
£202,995
Terraced
£153,732
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£319,481

Estimated Average Property Prices for Great Hampton Street

Average Price
£208,944
Semi-Detached
£215,529
Terraced
£153,293
Detached
£458,720
Flats/Maisonettes
£80,154
Other
£323,601

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Great Hampton Street

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
30 Great Hampton Street, Wolverhampton, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building
£172,0002024-11-22 £176,389
Cadet Centre Great Hampton Street, Wolverhampton, West Midlands
Other, an established residential building
£303,0002023-05-26 £323,601
31 Great Hampton Street, Wolverhampton, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building
£120,0002022-04-29 £134,694
35 Great Hampton Street, Wolverhampton, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building
£80,0002021-11-12 £96,984
30 Great Hampton Street, Wolverhampton, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building
£105,0002019-11-22 £145,331
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV1 4AX

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in WV1 4AX 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

Full-Time Employee87
Looking after home or family37
Part-Time Employee36
Retired33
Student (economically inactive)31
Full-Time Student (with or without job)28
Other23
Unemployed22
Self-Employed12
Long-Term Sick or disabled6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles28
Manufacturing17
Transport and storage15
Human health and social work activities15
Accommodation and food service activities11
Education10
Information and communication7
Other6
Administrative and support service activities6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security4
Professional, scientific and technical activities3
Financial and insurance activities2
Construction1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

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 2,563 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Low Hill Nursery School
Jenks Avenue , Low Hill WV10 9JN
4out of 4 2,823 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Phoenix Nursery School
Phoenix Street , Blakenhall WV2 3JS
3out of 4 2,966 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Bushbury Nursery School
Bushbury Lane , Bushbury WV10 8JP
3out of 4 3,727 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Windsor Nursery School
Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL
3out of 4 3,949 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 4 166 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Dunstall Hill Primary School
Dunstall Avenue , WV6 0NH
3out of 4 508 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
Coleman Street , Whitmore Reans WV6 0RH
3out of 4 1,043 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
St Jude's Church of England Primary Academy
Paget Road , WV6 0DT
3out of 4 1,322 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton
Great Brickkiln Street , WV3 0PR
2out of 4 1,363 yd Free schools No 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 1,275 yd University technical college No Mixed More About School
Wolverhampton Girls' High School
Tettenhall Road , Tettenhall WV6 0BY
4out of 4 1,393 yd Academy converter No Girls More About School
St Edmunds Catholic Academy
Compton Park , Compton Road West WV3 9DU
3out of 4 1,858 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Peter's Collegiate Academy
Compton Park , Compton Road West WV3 9DU
3out of 4 2,047 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Heath Park
Prestwood Road , WV11 1RD
4out of 4 2,867 yd Academy converter Not Applicable 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 3,959 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School
Bilbrook Road , Codsall WV8 1EU
3out of 4 5,403 yd Voluntary controlled 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 1,504 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 2,520 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Broadmeadow Special School
Lansdowne Road , Whitmore Reans WV1 4AL
4out of 4 322 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
University of Wolverhampton
Wulfruna Street , WV1 1LY
- not rated 875 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Pine Green Academy
Valley Park Campus , Cromer Gardens WV6 0UB
2out of 4 1,016 yd Academy special sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Wolverhampton Grammar School
Compton Road , WV3 9RB
- not rated 1,234 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Progress Schools - Wolverhampton
The Way Youth Zone, School Street , WV3 0NR
- not rated 1,425 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
Daffodil'sDaffodils, Great Hampton Street161 yd
No 5 EventsNewhampton Arts Centre, Dunkley Street236 yd
Zam Zam Shawarma206A Staveley Road, Wolverhampton281 yd
Staveley Shawrma240 Staveley Road, Wolverhampton292 yd
Good Shepherd Services65 Waterloo Road, Wolverhampton363 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Stile (Polish Restaurant)The Stile, 3 Harrow Street98 yd
The Stile Public HouseThe Stile, 3 Harrow Street98 yd
The Leaping Wolf107 Waterloo Road, Wolverhampton361 yd
Leaping Wolf FoodThe Leaping Wolf, 107 Waterloo Road364 yd
Whitmore Reans W.M. ClubWhitmore Reans Working Mens Club, Bitterne Drive546 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Bubble CiTeaSherwood Street212 yd
Shere Punjab LtdShere Punjab Sweet Centre, 190 Newhampton Road East225 yd
Rayin Fast Food188 Newhampton Road East, Wolverhampton225 yd
Rafa's Sweets152 Leicester Street, Wolverhampton242 yd
Shaho's Kebab House213A Staveley Road, Wolverhampton300 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
AsdaAsda Stores Limited, Jack Hayward Way530 yd
Iceland Foods LimitedUnit 2, Peel Retail Park794 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
West Park Primary School
DEVON ROAD
grass pitches146 yd
West Park
PARK ROAD EAST
tennis courts384 yd
Wolverhampton Wanderers Fc (Molineux Stadium)
MOLINEUX STADIUM MOLINEUX STADIUM WATERLOO ROAD
grass pitches483 yd
Wv Active Central
BATH AVENUE
health and fitness suite, swimming pool587 yd
Xercise4Less (Wolverhampton)
EXERCISE FOR LESS EXERCISE FOR LESS CRADDOCK STREET
health and fitness suite731 yd
University Of Wolverhampton Sport Centre (City Site)
WULFRUNA STREET
health and fitness suite, squash courts840 yd
Wolverhampton Electricity Sport & Social Club
ST. MARKS ROAD
1,045 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed105.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed30.03 Mbit/s

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