Dark Lane, Featherstone, Wolverhampton, WV10 7HR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WV10 7HR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.3%	55.9%	2.6%	51.0%	4.9%
Male	46.7%	44.1%	-2.6%	49.0%	-4.9%

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	40.7%	41.4%	0.7%	37.9%	3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	41.6%	40.3%	-1.3%	44.2%	-3.9%
Separated	1.9%	5.9%	4.0%	2.2%	3.7%
Divorced	11.5%	9.1%	-2.4%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	4.3%	3.2%	-1.1%	6.1%	-2.9%

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	38.1%	39.8%	1.7%	48.4%	-8.6%
Good health	37.4%	37%	-0.4%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	16.3%	11.4%	-4.9%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	6.2%	8.5%	2.3%	4.0%	4.5%
Very bad health	1.9%	3.3%	1.4%	1.2%	2.1%

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 7HR this area, 35.8% 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 11.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.6%	35.8%	-5.8%	18.2%	17.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	16%	0.7%	9.6%	6.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	18.2%	6.2%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	5.9%	4.0%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	10.2%	-4.6%	16.9%	-6.7%
Degree or Similar	9.6%	11.8%	2.2%	33.8%	-22.0%
Other	4.8%	2.1%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.5%	1.6%	-1.9%	0.9%	0.7%
White	93.4%	97.2%	3.8%	81.4%	15.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	99.2%	95.5%	-3.7%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	0.4%	4%	3.6%	6.1%	-2.1%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.2%	95.5%	-3.7%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.1%	76.7%	-15.6%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	34.4%	13.5%	20.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.7%	37.2%	0.5%
Christian	58.7%	46.2%	12.5%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Dark Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dark Lane was 272.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 295.0% higher than the Essington average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Dark Lane has the highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Essington and the 4th highest crime rate of 356 local areas in South Staffordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 77.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.0%.

🔎 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 7HR, 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 Dark Lane are based on 14 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 Dark Lane, Featherstone, Wolverhampton, WV10 7HR

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV10 7HR

Average Price
£216,856

Semi-Detached
£216,856

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dark Lane

Average Price
£284,982

Semi-Detached
£203,710

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£488,163

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dark LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Dark Lane, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-03-24	£269,691
25 Dark Lane, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-07-04	£252,394
25 Dark Lane, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2018-12-20	£241,210
27 Dark Lane, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£142,000	2018-09-12	£195,974
32 Dark Lane, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2013-05-13	£205,669

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV10 7HR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	45
Retired	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Looking after home or family	25
Part-Time Employee	24
Unemployed	10
Self-Employed	9
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Construction	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	14
Transport and storage	12
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	3
Human health and social work activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	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	3,969 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashmore Park Nursery School Griffiths Drive , Ashmore Park Estate WV11 2LH	4out of 4	4,387 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Low Hill Nursery School Jenks Avenue , Low Hill WV10 9JN	4out of 4	4,873 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	823 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Havergal CofE (C) Primary School School Lane , Shareshill WV10 7LE	3out of 4	1,249 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Primary Academy Hobnock Road , Essington WV11 2RF	4out of 4	2,594 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Berrybrook Primary School Greenacres Avenue , Underhill Estate WV10 8NZ	3out of 4	3,407 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheslyn Hay Primary School Saredon Road , Cheslyn Hay WS6 7JQ	3out of 4	3,494 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cheslyn Hay Academy Saredon Road , Cheslyn Hay WS6 7JQ	2out of 4	3,449 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moreton School Old Fallings Lane , Bushbury WV10 8BY	3out of 4	4,028 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy Old Fallings Lane , WV10 8BL	3out of 4	4,747 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Performing Arts School Ecclestone Road , WV11 2QE	2out of 4	4,817 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston NEW Academy Marsh Lane , Fordhouses WV10 6SE	2out of 4	4,947 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	3,257 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodbury School Hellier Road , Wolverhampton WV10 8ED	- not rated	3,706 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jennie Lee Centre Litchfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3HT	- not rated	5,291 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Peak Education - Cannock Longford Road , Cannock WS11 0LD	- not rated	5,359 yd	Other independent 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	411 yd
Featherstone Cafe	2 The Avenue, Featherstone	595 yd
Hilton Catering	Hilton Hall, Hilton Lane	761 yd
Watt Meadow Farm	Cannock Road, Shareshill	833 yd
Kings Repose Restaurant	New Road, Featherstone	1,059 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Elms	37 Church Road, Shareshill		975 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hilton Service Station	Cannock Road, Featherstone	376 yd
Featherstone Fish Bar	20A The Avenue, Featherstone	708 yd
Featherstone Pizza	22A The Avenue, Featherstone	715 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Featherstone Academy (Whitgreave) THE AVENUE	grass pitches	908 yd
Shareshill Village Hall Football Pitch ELMS LANE	grass pitches	964 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	60.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	152.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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