Showell Road, Wolverhampton, WV10 9LN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WV10 9LN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	51.9%	0.1%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	48.2%	48.1%	-0.1%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	51.4%	41.1%	-10.3%	37.9%	3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	30%	31.7%	1.7%	44.2%	-12.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	5.3%	2.5%	-2.8%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	6.6%	9.4%	2.8%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	6.6%	14.4%	7.8%	6.1%	8.3%

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	40.9%	48.1%	7.2%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	35.6%	29.1%	-6.5%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	12.9%	15.8%	2.9%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	7.4%	3.2%	-4.2%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	3.2%	3.9%	0.7%	1.2%	2.7%

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 9LN this area, 37.6% 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	39.9%	37.6%	-2.3%	18.2%	19.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	11.4%	-2.2%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	7.9%	-5.3%	13.4%	-5.5%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	10.4%	1.8%	16.9%	-6.5%
Degree or Similar	15.2%	27.2%	12.0%	33.8%	-6.6%
Other	7.8%	3%	-4.8%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 26.8% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	13.5%	26.1%	12.6%	3.1%	23.0%
Pakistani	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	2.7%	0.5%
Other Asian	4.4%	0.4%	-4.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	2.4%	4.9%	2.5%	2.5%	2.4%
Black Caribbean	12.9%	13.4%	0.5%	1.0%	12.4%
Other Black	5.9%	6.7%	0.8%	0.5%	6.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	13.8%	4.9%	-8.9%	0.9%	4.0%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	0.8%	1.0%
White	34.1%	26.8%	-7.3%	81.4%	-54.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	4.7%	6%	1.3%	0.1%	5.9%
Other	3.8%	3.5%	-0.3%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.9%	65.2%	-7.7%	83.2%	-18.0%
European Union	6.8%	5.6%	-1.2%	6.1%	-0.5%
Africa	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	11.5%	18.5%	7.0%	5.6%	12.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6.5%	7.3%	0.8%	1.3%	6.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	70.6%	65.6%	-5.0%	83.2%	-17.6%
10+ Years	1.2%	23.5%	22.3%	9.8%	13.7%
5-10 Years	5.3%	5.3%	0.0%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	4.4%	3.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	1.7%
Less than 2 years	18.5%	1.8%	-16.7%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.8%	76.7%	-19.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Italy	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	7%	1.2%	5.8%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	23.7%	13.5%	10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.3%	37.2%	-15.9%
Christian	38.3%	46.2%	-7.9%
Hindu	9.4%	1.7%	7.7%
Muslim	8.7%	6.5%	2.2%
Sikh	14.3%	0.9%	13.4%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Showell Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Showell Road was 157.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.6% higher than the Bushbury South & Low Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Showell Road has the 21st highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Bushbury South & Low Hill and the 114th highest crime rate of 782 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 117.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WV10 9LN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (very 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 Showell Road are based on 111 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wolverhampton.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Showell Road, Wolverhampton, WV10 9LN

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV10 9LN

Average Price
£641,465

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£641,465

Estimated Average Property Prices for Showell Road

Average Price
£131,477

Semi-Detached
£141,386

Terraced
£102,131

Detached
£247,770

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£281,535

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Showell Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 6-7 Showell Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£810,000	2023-03-24	£841,667
Nilfisk Advance Showell Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£330,000	2017-08-09	£443,808

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV10 9LN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	52
Retired	51
Looking after home or family	25
Part-Time Employee	23
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Self-Employed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Manufacturing	13
Construction	12
Education	11
Transport and storage	10
Human health and social work activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Low Hill Nursery School Jenks Avenue , Low Hill WV10 9JN	4out of 4	726 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bushbury Nursery School Bushbury Lane , Bushbury WV10 8JP	3out of 4	1,578 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elston Hall Nursery School Shelley Road , Fordhouses WV10 6BG	- not rated	1,794 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gibbs Street Nursery School Gibbs Street , Whitmore Reans WV6 0RE	- not rated	2,366 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , WV1 2HH	4out of 4	3,219 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bushbury Lane Academy Ripon Road , Bushbury Lane WV10 9TR	4out of 4	394 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxley Primary School Ripon Road , Bushbury Lane WV10 9TR	- not rated	394 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitgreave Primary School Goodyear Avenue , Low Hill WV10 9JP	4out of 4	620 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitgreave Infant School Low Hill Crescent , Low Hill WV10 9HS	- not rated	747 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fallings Park Primary School Old Fallings Lane , Low Hill WV10 8BN	3out of 4	1,390 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Sports College Old Fallings Lane , WV10 8BL	- not rated	1,116 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy Old Fallings Lane , WV10 8BL	3out of 4	1,116 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moreton Community School Old Fallings Lane , Bushbury WV10 8BY	- not rated	1,592 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moreton School Old Fallings Lane , Bushbury WV10 8BY	3out of 4	1,592 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Telford University Technical College Springfield Campus , WV10 0JR	- not rated	1,999 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School Bilbrook Road , Codsall WV8 1EU	3out of 4	4,937 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Perton Middle School Gainsborough Drive , Perton WV6 7NR	3out of 4	5,158 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bilston Community College Westfield Road , WV14 6ER	- not rated	4,767 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Wolverhampton College Wellington Road , WV14 6BT	- not rated	4,904 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Royal School, Wolverhampton Penn Road , WV3 0EG	3out of 4	4,533 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Re-Entry The Primary Centre , Second Avenue WV10 9PE	- not rated	795 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Islamic Preparatory School Wolverhampton 197 Waterloo Road , Dunstall Hill WV1 4RA	- not rated	1,596 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodbury School Hellier Road , Wolverhampton WV10 8ED	- not rated	1,861 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bushbury School Hellier Road , Bushbury WV10 8ED	- not rated	1,864 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pine Green Academy Valley Park Campus , Cromer Gardens WV6 0UB	- not rated	2,268 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	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 Millions Kitchen	17 Showell Road, Wolverhampton	444 yd
Grill It - Stafford Road	Grill It, 160 Stafford Road	602 yd
KFC	Kentucky Fried Chicken, Bushbury Lane	615 yd
Catering At Oxley Park Golf Club	Oxley Park Golf Club, Stafford Road	699 yd
University Of Wolverhampton Coffee Bar	Creative Industries Centre, University Of Wolverhampton Science Park	751 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
London Midland Railway Clubs	British Railways Welfare Club, Bushbury Lane	353 yd
Wolverhampton Bridge Club	Unit 4, Shaw Park Business Village	390 yd
ECC Sports & Social Club	E C C Sports And Social Club, Showell Road	444 yd
The Gate House	The Gatehouse Public House, Donington Grove	600 yd
Polish Catholic Club	Polish Catholic Church, 265 Stafford Road	644 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
De Wright Flava	5A Fourth Avenue, Wolverhampton	428 yd
The Island House	The Island House Fish And Chips Takeaway, 160 Stafford Road	612 yd
Uncle Rams	1 First Avenue, Wolverhampton	798 yd
The Circle Chippy	10 Annan Avenue, Wolverhampton	876 yd
Bushbury Fish Bar	325 Bushbury Lane, Wolverhampton	997 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Stores, Mercury Drive		552 yd
The Co-Operative	Co Op, 304 - 306 Bushbury Lane		983 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Polish Community Centre STAFFORD ROAD		634 yd
Oxley Park Golf Club Ltd STAFFORD ROAD	golf	698 yd
The Pavilion STAFFORD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,039 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	40.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	30.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	30.0%

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.