West Winds, Wolverhampton, WV10 7BF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WV10 7BF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	50.6%	49.3%	-1.3%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	49.4%	50.7%	1.3%	49.0%	1.7%

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	29.1%	30.2%	1.1%	37.9%	-7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	44.4%	44.6%	0.2%	44.2%	0.4%
Separated	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	10%	12.8%	2.8%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	14.2%	10.3%	-3.9%	6.1%	4.2%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.4%) 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	34.4%	35.3%	0.9%	48.4%	-13.1%
Good health	35.7%	31.1%	-4.6%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	19.5%	23.9%	4.4%	12.7%	11.2%
Bad health	8.4%	5.9%	-2.5%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	1.9%	3.8%	1.9%	1.2%	2.6%

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.

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 16.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.9%	26.9%	-8.0%	18.2%	8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	12.4%	-0.2%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	15.7%	-2.3%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	5.4%	2.3%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	19.8%	6.0%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	13.8%	16.9%	3.1%	33.8%	-16.9%
Other	3.8%	2.9%	-0.9%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.6%	3.8%	3.2%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	1.0%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.6%	1.4%	-1.2%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	0.9%	1.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
White	92.2%	85.2%	-7.0%	81.4%	3.8%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	96.4%	97.2%	0.8%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	0%	1%	1.0%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	97.2%	1.1%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.8%	76.7%	-2.9%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	24.5%	13.5%	11.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.8%	37.2%	-3.4%
Christian	58.3%	46.2%	12.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	5.2%	0.9%	4.3%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%

Safety

Is West Winds Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Winds was 126.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.6% higher than the Essington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Winds has the 6th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Essington and the 35th highest crime rate of 355 local areas in South Staffordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 73.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.6%.

🔎 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. 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 7BF, 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 West Winds are based on 20 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 West Winds, Wolverhampton, WV10 7BF

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV10 7BF

Average Price
£199,010

Semi-Detached
£218,204

Terraced
£193,526

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Winds

Average Price
£215,389

Semi-Detached
£235,720

Terraced
£208,612

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West WindsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 West Winds, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-03-28	£186,416
10 West Winds, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-02-27	£195,211
8 West Winds, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£147,000	2022-10-14	£157,450
9 West Winds, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£163,000	2017-04-13	£248,286
7 West Winds, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£109,000	2017-01-30	£169,269

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV10 7BF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Self-Employed	15
Other	12
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Manufacturing	12
Construction	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	8
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	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	3,834 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elston Hall Nursery School Shelley Road , Fordhouses WV10 6BG	- not rated	4,141 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashmore Park Nursery School Griffiths Drive , Ashmore Park Estate WV11 2LH	4out of 4	4,356 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Low Hill Nursery School Jenks Avenue , Low Hill WV10 9JN	4out of 4	4,744 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitgreave Primary School The Avenue , Featherstone WV10 7AS	- not rated	680 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Academy The Avenue , Featherstone WV10 7AS	3out of 4	680 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Havergal CofE (C) Primary School School Lane , Shareshill WV10 7LE	3out of 4	1,346 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Havergal CofE (C) Primary School School Lane , Shareshill WV10 7LE	- not rated	1,480 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Primary Academy Hobnock Road , Essington WV11 2RF	3out of 4	2,620 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Northicote School Northwood Park Road , Bushbury WV10 8EP	- not rated	3,273 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheslyn Hay Sport and Community High School Saredon Road , Cheslyn Hay WS6 7JQ	- not rated	3,590 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheslyn Hay Academy Saredon Road , Cheslyn Hay WS6 7JQ	3out of 4	3,590 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moreton Community School Old Fallings Lane , Bushbury WV10 8BY	- not rated	3,902 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moreton School Old Fallings Lane , Bushbury WV10 8BY	3out of 4	3,902 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westcroft Sport and Vocational College Greenacres Avenue , Underhill WV10 8NZ	- not rated	3,149 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westcroft School Greenacres Avenue , Underhill WV10 8NZ	3out of 4	3,149 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bushbury School Hellier Road , Bushbury WV10 8ED	- not rated	3,569 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodbury School Hellier Road , Wolverhampton WV10 8ED	- not rated	3,569 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nordley Special School Bellamy Lane , Wednesfield WV11 1NN	- not rated	4,665 yd	Community special school	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
Aizah's Lounge	20 Cannock Road, Featherstone	228 yd
Featherstone Cafe	2 The Avenue, Featherstone	437 yd
Kings Repose Restaurant	New Road, Featherstone	863 yd
Watt Meadow Farm	Cannock Road, Shareshill	954 yd
Hilton Catering	Hilton Hall, Hilton Lane	958 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Elms	37 Church Road, Shareshill		1,054 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hilton Service Station	Cannock Road, Featherstone	191 yd
Featherstone Fish Bar	20A The Avenue, Featherstone	516 yd
Featherstone Pizza	22A The Avenue, Featherstone	522 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Featherstone Academy (Whitgreave) THE AVENUE	grass pitches	699 yd
Shareshill Village Hall Football Pitch ELMS LANE	grass pitches	1,012 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	9.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	9.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	9.1%

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	39.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	72.81 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	72.81 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.47 Mbit/s

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