The Avenue, Featherstone, Wolverhampton, WV10 7AT

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The Avenue is in Featherstone, Wolverhampton and in South Staffordshire district. WV10 7AT is located in the Featherstone, Sharehill & Saredon electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of South Staffordshire. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about The Avenue, Featherstone, Wolverhampton, WV10 7AT and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WV10 7AY, WV10 7AZ, WV10 7AU, WV10 7BD, WV10 7AS, WV10 7BA, WV10 7AA, WV10 7BB, WV10 7AL.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WV10 7AT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.5%	51.8%	-3.7%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	44.5%	48.2%	3.7%	49.0%	-0.8%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.7%	36.5%	5.8%	37.9%	-1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	46%	45.7%	-0.3%	44.2%	1.5%
Separated	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	11.6%	9.6%	-2.0%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	9.3%	6.4%	-2.9%	6.1%	0.3%

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	41.4%	42.6%	1.2%	48.4%	-5.8%
Good health	34.1%	30.1%	-4.0%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	17.9%	19.5%	1.6%	12.7%	6.8%
Bad health	5.5%	5.1%	-0.4%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1%	2.6%	1.6%	1.2%	1.4%

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 WV10 7AT this area, 34.2% 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 13.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.5%	34.2%	-6.3%	18.2%	16.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.4%	14.2%	-7.2%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	16.9%	2.9%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	7.8%	5.0%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	11%	0.8%	16.9%	-5.9%
Degree or Similar	9.3%	13.2%	3.9%	33.8%	-20.6%
Other	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	3.1%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	5.5%	3.8%	1.0%	4.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	0.9%	1.3%
White	93.4%	88.6%	-4.8%	81.4%	7.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.1%	0.6%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	96.6%	96.7%	0.1%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	96%	-0.6%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	9.8%	-6.9%
2-5 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.5%	76.7%	-11.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	32.4%	13.5%	18.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.7%	37.2%	2.5%
Christian	55.1%	46.2%	8.9%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is The Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Avenue was 116.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.1% higher than the Essington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Avenue has the 7th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Essington and the 46th highest crime rate of 356 local areas in South Staffordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 95.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 137.8%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,300

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in WV10 7AT, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 8/10 (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 The Avenue are based on 28 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Staffordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for The Avenue, Featherstone, Wolverhampton, WV10 7AT

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV10 7AT

Average Price
£234,685

Semi-Detached
£243,455

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£149,928

Other
£275,592

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Avenue

Average Price
£195,675

Semi-Detached
£194,549

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£148,201

Other
£272,418

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 The Avenue, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-08-14	£259,892
15 The Avenue, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-01-05	£204,795
20 The Avenue, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£210,000	2019-04-03	£272,418
1 The Avenue, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£162,500	2018-06-12	£229,537
20A The Avenue, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2011-07-27	£148,201

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV10 7AT

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	67
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	41
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	11
Self-Employed	10
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	3,351 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashmore Park Nursery School Griffiths Drive , Ashmore Park Estate WV11 2LH	4out of 4	4,268 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Low Hill Nursery School Jenks Avenue , Low Hill WV10 9JN	4out of 4	4,284 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Featherstone Academy The Avenue , Featherstone WV10 7AS	3out of 4	174 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Havergal CofE (C) Primary School School Lane , Shareshill WV10 7LE	3out of 4	1,754 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Primary Academy Hobnock Road , Essington WV11 2RF	4out of 4	2,759 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Berrybrook Primary School Greenacres Avenue , Underhill Estate WV10 8NZ	3out of 4	2,911 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northwood Park Primary School Collingwood Road , Bushbury WV10 8DS	3out of 4	3,346 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moreton School Old Fallings Lane , Bushbury WV10 8BY	3out of 4	3,458 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheslyn Hay Academy Saredon Road , Cheslyn Hay WS6 7JQ	2out of 4	4,097 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy Old Fallings Lane , WV10 8BL	3out of 4	4,189 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston NEW Academy Marsh Lane , Fordhouses WV10 6SE	2out of 4	4,295 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Performing Arts School Ecclestone Road , WV11 2QE	2out of 4	4,732 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westcroft School Greenacres Avenue , Underhill WV10 8NZ	3out of 4	2,778 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodbury School Hellier Road , Wolverhampton WV10 8ED	- not rated	3,081 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jennie Lee Centre Litchfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3HT	- not rated	4,974 yd	Miscellaneous	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
Featherstone Cafe	2 The Avenue, Featherstone	125 yd
Aizah's Lounge	20 Cannock Road, Featherstone	242 yd
Kings Repose Restaurant	New Road, Featherstone	839 yd
Spudley Street	Unit G1, Hilton Main Industrial Estate	946 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Featherstone Fish Bar	20A The Avenue, Featherstone	56 yd
Featherstone Pizza	22A The Avenue, Featherstone	64 yd
Hilton Service Station	Cannock Road, Featherstone	278 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Featherstone Academy (Whitgreave) THE AVENUE	grass pitches	279 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	81.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	81.5%

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	79.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	78.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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