Sandon Road, Wolverhampton, WV10 6EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WV10 6EL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	50.7%	-0.9%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	48.4%	49.3%	0.9%	49.0%	0.3%

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 vicinity of WV10 6EL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.7%	35.3%	1.6%	37.9%	-2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	51.9%	54.1%	2.2%	44.2%	9.9%
Separated	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	8.9%	5.1%	-3.8%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	4.3%	4.7%	0.4%	6.1%	-1.4%

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 (85.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.1%	52%	6.9%	48.4%	3.6%
Good health	33.1%	33.1%	0.0%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	16.1%	8.7%	-7.4%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	3.9%	4.7%	0.8%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.4%	21.7%	-2.7%	18.2%	3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	11.9%	-4.8%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	16.6%	-0.1%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	4.7%	-1.1%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	19%	7.4%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	19.4%	24.5%	5.1%	33.8%	-9.3%
Other	5.4%	1.6%	-3.8%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.8% 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	9.6%	10.2%	0.6%	3.1%	7.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.3%	5.2%	4.9%	2.5%	2.7%
Black Caribbean	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	0.9%	2.0%
White	82.4%	73.8%	-8.6%	81.4%	-7.6%
Other	1.8%	3.2%	1.4%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.5% 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	93.1%	85.5%	-7.6%	83.2%	2.3%
European Union	0.6%	5.5%	4.9%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	4.9%	0.7%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	85.8%	-6.7%	83.2%	2.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	10.4%	10.1%	9.8%	0.6%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0.6%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.5%	76.7%	-4.2%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	17.6%	13.5%	4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38%	37.2%	0.8%
Christian	43.5%	46.2%	-2.7%
Hindu	4.3%	1.7%	2.6%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Sikh	7.8%	0.9%	6.9%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Sandon Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sandon Road was 11.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.4% lower than the Bushbury North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sandon Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Bushbury North and the 30th lowest crime rate of 784 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,800

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in WV10 6EL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 6/10 (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 Sandon Road are based on 119 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 Sandon Road, Wolverhampton, WV10 6EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV10 6EL

Average Price
£217,937

Semi-Detached
£227,080

Terraced
£180,327

Detached
£215,964

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sandon Road

Average Price
£207,656

Semi-Detached
£211,929

Terraced
£189,524

Detached
£215,335

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sandon Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Sandon Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,500	2025-03-27	£250,739
99 Sandon Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£188,000	2025-03-27	£187,105
35 Sandon Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-08-01	£233,330
95 Sandon Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£207,000	2024-07-05	£211,659
107 Sandon Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-08-17	£195,530

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV10 6EL

Employment

WV10 6EL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 student residents living in WV10 6EL 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 Employee	92
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	13
Other	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	12
Other	11
Transport and storage	11
Construction	9
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bushbury Nursery School Bushbury Lane , Bushbury WV10 8JP	3out of 4	1,673 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Low Hill Nursery School Jenks Avenue , Low Hill WV10 9JN	4out of 4	2,190 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , Off Colliery Rd WV1 2HH	4out of 4	5,377 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rakegate Primary School Rakegate Close , WV10 6US	3out of 4	621 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elston Hall Primary School Stafford Road , Fordhouses WV10 6NN	4out of 4	640 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Church of England Aided Primary School Emsworth Crescent , Pendeford WV9 5NR	3out of 4	719 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Catholic Primary Academy Stafford Road , Fordhouses WV10 6NW	- not rated	752 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northwood Park Primary School Collingwood Road , Bushbury WV10 8DS	3out of 4	1,524 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ormiston NEW Academy Marsh Lane , Fordhouses WV10 6SE	2out of 4	196 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldersley High School Barnhurst Lane , Codsall WV8 1RT	3out of 4	2,129 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moreton School Old Fallings Lane , Bushbury WV10 8BY	3out of 4	2,333 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy Old Fallings Lane , WV10 8BL	3out of 4	2,596 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Codsall Community High School Elliotts Lane , Codsall WV8 1PQ	3out of 4	3,834 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School Bilbrook Road , Codsall WV8 1EU	3out of 4	3,347 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Codsall Middle School Wolverhampton Road , Codsall WV8 1PB	3out of 4	4,125 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Perton Middle School Gainsborough Drive , Perton WV6 7NR	3out of 4	5,170 yd	Community 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	4,515 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodbury School Hellier Road , Wolverhampton WV10 8ED	- not rated	1,672 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Evergreen Academy Valley Park Campus , Cromer Gardens WV6 0UA	3out of 4	3,093 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Westcroft School Greenacres Avenue , Underhill WV10 8NZ	3out of 4	3,157 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pine Green Academy Valley Park Campus , Cromer Gardens WV6 0UB	2out of 4	3,325 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge Preparatory School 51 Newbridge Crescent , Tettenhall WV6 0LH	- not rated	4,053 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harrowby Cafe	79 Harrowby Road, Fordhouses	111 yd
Simply Sammys Kitchen And Diner	8 Marsh Lane Parade, Wolverhampton	483 yd
Ming Moon	499 Stafford Road, Wolverhampton	644 yd
The Cedar Grange	Oxley Lodge Residential Care Home, 453 Stafford Road	644 yd
Subway	480 Stafford Road, Wolverhampton	682 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harrowby Arms	The Harrowby Arms Public House, Harrowby Road	253 yd
Fordhouses Cricket Club	Fordhouses Cricket Sports And Social Club, Wobaston Road	600 yd
Keg And Comfort	474 Stafford Road, Wolverhampton	740 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yummy Yummy Rice House	89 Harrowby Road, Fordhouses	111 yd
Eggless Cake Shop	3 Marsh Lane Parade, Wolverhampton	425 yd
Pizza Tower	6 Marsh Lane Parade, Wolverhampton	483 yd
Westpool Chinese Takeaway	2 Marsh Lane Parade, Wolverhampton	483 yd
Oxley Fish Bar	1 Marsh Lane Parade, Wolverhampton	483 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op	657 Stafford Road, Wolverhampton	570 yd
Co-Op	Co-op Superstore, 490 - 492 Stafford Road	682 yd
WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrison Supermarkets Limited, Blaydon Road	880 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ormiston New Academy MARSH LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	397 yd
Rakegate Primary School RAKEGATE CLOSE	grass pitches	609 yd
Jack Threlfall Memorial Ground WOBASTON ROAD	grass pitches	620 yd
St Paul'S Church Of England Aided Primary School ST PAULS CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL ST PAULS CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL EMSWORTH CRESCENT	grass pitches	795 yd
Bee Lane Playing Field BEE LANE	grass pitches	798 yd
Bilbrook Junior Football Club off Pendeford Lane	grass pitches	1,018 yd
The Pavilion STAFFORD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,045 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	170.4 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	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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