Wolverhampton Road, Shareshill, Wolverhampton, WV10 7LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WV10 7LU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	51%	49.1%	-1.9%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	49%	50.9%	1.9%	49.0%	1.9%

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 7LU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.8% 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	27.1%	32.1%	5.0%	37.9%	-5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	54.1%	51.8%	-2.3%	44.2%	7.6%
Separated	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	11.9%	9.2%	-2.7%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	6%	5.6%	-0.4%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	41.3%	45.7%	4.4%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	38.6%	37.7%	-0.9%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	15.4%	11.4%	-4.0%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	4.6%	4.5%	-0.1%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33%	21.3%	-11.7%	18.2%	3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	9.6%	-5.5%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	13.7%	-2.8%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	6.8%	4.0%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	14.5%	5.3%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	19.3%	32.5%	13.2%	33.8%	-1.3%
Other	4.1%	1.6%	-2.5%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.9%	7.3%	5.4%	3.1%	4.2%
Pakistani	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.4%	87.2%	-6.2%	81.4%	5.8%
Other	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	1.6%	-0.9%

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	96.5%	97.2%	0.7%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	6.1%	-5.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	97.2%	0.7%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.6%	37.2%	-14.6%
Christian	61.3%	46.2%	15.1%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Sikh	5.6%	0.9%	4.7%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Wolverhampton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wolverhampton Road was 134.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 176.0% higher than the Brewood, Coven & Blymhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wolverhampton Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Brewood, Coven & Blymhill and the 31st highest crime rate of 356 local areas in South Staffordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 68.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.4%.

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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. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in WV10 7LU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Wolverhampton Road are based on 289 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 Wolverhampton Road, Shareshill, Wolverhampton, WV10 7LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV10 7LU

Average Price
£319,069

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£463,922

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£101,789

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wolverhampton Road

Average Price
£388,340

Semi-Detached
£323,757

Terraced
£299,847

Detached
£508,949

Flats/Maisonettes
£137,896

Other
£233,145

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wolverhampton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Pine Dene Wolverhampton Road, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£125,000	2022-08-22	£127,982
Honeypot Farm Wolverhampton Road, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£48,076	2014-02-12	£73,252
Hollies Cottage Wolverhampton Road, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2013-10-25	£394,498
The Cottage Wolverhampton Road, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2003-08-15	£230,435
Wheatsheaf Farm Wolverhampton Road, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£156,000	1995-07-14	£744,865

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV10 7LU

Employment

WV10 7LU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

WV10 7LU 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Retired	50
Self-Employed	41
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	11
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Construction	22
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	7
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cheslyn Hay Primary School Saredon Road , Cheslyn Hay WS6 7JQ	3out of 4	1,429 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Havergal CofE (C) Primary School School Lane , Shareshill WV10 7LE	3out of 4	1,564 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Glenthorne Community Primary School Glenthorne Drive , Cheslyn Hay WS6 7BZ	3out of 4	2,512 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Academy The Avenue , Featherstone WV10 7AS	3out of 4	3,122 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longford Primary Academy Ascot Drive , WS11 1PD	2out of 4	3,132 yd	Academy converter	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	1,395 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Wyrley Academy Hall Lane , Great Wyrley WS6 6LQ	1out of 4	3,254 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Griffin Catholic College Cardinal Way , Stafford Road WS11 4AW	3out of 4	4,758 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cannock Chase High School Hednesford Road , WS11 1JT	3out of 4	4,939 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Peak Education - Cannock Longford Road , Cannock WS11 0LD	- not rated	3,049 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chaselea Alternative Provision Academy Avon Road , WS11 1LH	1out of 4	3,172 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chase Grammar School International Study Centre Convent Close , WS11 0UR	- not rated	3,723 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chase Grammar School Convent Close , WS11 0UR	- not rated	3,723 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sherbrook Primary School Grainger Court , WS11 5SA	3out of 4	4,670 yd	Community special 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
The Wheatsheaf Inn	Wheatsheaf Public House, Wolverhampton Road	146 yd
The Den (Coffee Shop)	Hollybush Garden Centre And Aquarium, Warstone Road	792 yd
The Hollybush Restaurant	Hollybush Garden Centre And Aquarium, Warstone Road	792 yd
Bee Wild (Soft Play)	Hollybush Garden Centre And Aquarium, Warstone Road	792 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cate's Tearoom	Hollies Poultry Farm, Wolverhampton Road		122 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near WV10 7LU postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	27.3%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	27.3%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	20 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	20 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.96 Mbit/s

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