Gravelly Way, Four Ashes, Wolverhampton, WV10 7BT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WV10 7BT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	51.4%	-1.5%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	47.1%	48.6%	1.5%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	23%	29.7%	6.7%	37.9%	-8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	50.2%	44.7%	-5.5%	44.2%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3%	4.9%	1.9%	2.2%	2.7%
Divorced	11.9%	10.6%	-1.3%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	11.9%	9.3%	-2.6%	6.1%	3.2%

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 (70.6%) 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	38.8%	41.1%	2.3%	48.4%	-7.3%
Good health	34.5%	29.5%	-5.0%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	19.1%	18.2%	-0.9%	12.7%	5.5%
Bad health	5.8%	8.6%	2.8%	4.0%	4.6%
Very bad health	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	1.2%	1.5%

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 7BT this area, 28.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37%	28.9%	-8.1%	18.2%	10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	10.6%	-4.3%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	13%	0.2%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	6.9%	2.6%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	13.4%	4.0%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	16.2%	24%	7.8%	33.8%	-9.8%
Other	5.5%	3.3%	-2.2%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.8% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	93.5%	90.8%	-2.7%	81.4%	9.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%	0.1%	2.6%
Other	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	97.1%	97.3%	0.2%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	97.3%	0.5%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.8%	76.7%	3.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	19.5%	13.5%	6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30%	37.2%	-7.2%
Christian	62.8%	46.2%	16.6%
Sikh	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Gravelly Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gravelly Way was 140.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 189.1% higher than the Brewood, Coven & Blymhill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Gravelly Way has the 4th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Brewood, Coven & Blymhill and the 27th highest crime rate of 356 local areas in South Staffordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,400

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in WV10 7BT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Gravelly Way are based on 4 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 Gravelly Way, Four Ashes, Wolverhampton, WV10 7BT

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV10 7BT

Average Price
£6,578,660

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£6,578,660

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gravelly Way

Average Price
£2,162,051

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£715,102

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£6,502,898

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gravelly WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 1 Gravelly Way, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£4,905,584	2016-10-03	£6,502,898

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV10 7BT

Employment

WV10 7BT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 retired residents living in WV10 7BT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	81
Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	11
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	8
Education	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paul's CofE First School School Lane , Coven WV9 5AD	- not rated	2,272 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary and St Chad CofE First School Newport Street , Brewood ST19 9DT	3out of 4	3,721 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Havergal CofE (C) Primary School School Lane , Shareshill WV10 7LE	3out of 4	4,127 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Wharf Lane , Brewood ST19 9BG	3out of 4	4,135 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Academy The Avenue , Featherstone WV10 7AS	3out of 4	4,993 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Rural Enterprise Academy Rodbaston Campus , ST19 5PH	3out of 4	2,894 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brewood Middle CofE Academy School Road , Brewood ST19 9DS	- not rated	3,826 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Staffordshire College Rodbaston Drive , ST19 5PH	- not rated	2,894 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Peak Education The Old School House , Watling Street ST19 5PR	- not rated	1,747 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St. Dominic's Grammar School Bargate Street , Brewood ST19 9BA	- not rated	3,786 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
Cheeky Munchies	Aspley Close, Four Ashes		860 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Four Ashes Playing Field STATION DRIVE	grass pitches	893 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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