Foster Road, Wolverhampton, WV10 9NH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WV10 9NH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	51.7%	0.5%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	48.8%	48.3%	-0.5%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 area around WV10 9NH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	43.2%	45%	1.8%	37.9%	7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	28.6%	30.9%	2.3%	44.2%	-13.3%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.5%	3.2%	-2.3%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	15.5%	10.4%	-5.1%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	6.8%	10.4%	3.6%	6.1%	4.3%

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	47.5%	37.6%	-9.9%	48.4%	-10.8%
Good health	28.1%	33.9%	5.8%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	13.6%	15.8%	2.2%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	8.3%	10.6%	2.3%	4.0%	6.6%
Very bad health	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	1.2%	1.0%

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 9NH this area, 32.5% 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 20.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	48.2%	32.5%	-15.7%	18.2%	14.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	12.4%	-3.5%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	12%	-2.5%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	3.2%	1.8%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	13.3%	5.1%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	6.8%	20.5%	13.7%	33.8%	-13.3%
Other	5%	6%	1.0%	2.8%	3.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.8% 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)
Indian	1.2%	2.8%	1.6%	3.1%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	4.6%	3.4%	-1.2%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	3.7%	8%	4.3%	1.0%	7.0%
Other Black	4.3%	4%	-0.3%	0.5%	3.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.3%	2.5%	-1.8%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
White	78.7%	73.8%	-4.9%	81.4%	-7.6%
Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.4%	81.9%	-8.5%	83.2%	-1.3%
European Union	3.4%	9.3%	5.9%	6.1%	3.2%
Africa	3.4%	2.5%	-0.9%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	4.4%	2.5%	1.3%	3.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.8%	81.7%	-8.1%	83.2%	-1.5%
10+ Years	0%	11.8%	11.8%	9.8%	2.0%
5-10 Years	1.9%	4%	2.1%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	4.3%	1.9%	-2.4%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	4%	0.6%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.4%	76.7%	-24.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Poland	5.3%	1.3%	4.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	33.9%	13.5%	20.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.8%	37.2%	-3.4%
Christian	52.8%	46.2%	6.6%
Hindu	3.4%	1.7%	1.7%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Foster Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Foster Road was 92.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.1% lower than the Bushbury South & Low Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Foster Road has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bushbury South & Low Hill and the 293rd highest crime rate of 784 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 64.1%.

🔎 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. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,500

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WV10 9NH, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 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 Foster Road are based on 8 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 Foster Road, Wolverhampton, WV10 9NH

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV10 9NH

Average Price
£131,380

Semi-Detached
£114,245

Terraced
£138,234

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Foster Road

Average Price
£128,204

Semi-Detached
£115,342

Terraced
£132,491

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Foster Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
44 Foster Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£144,000	2023-01-20	£150,480
58 Foster Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-11-09	£147,331
14 Foster Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2021-09-10	£133,353
68 Foster Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£119,000	2020-07-24	£163,703
39 Foster Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2017-04-03	£125,526

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV10 9NH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	67
Retired	47
Long-Term Sick or disabled	35
Part-Time Employee	28
Unemployed	17
Looking after home or family	16
Other	16
Student (economically inactive)	13
Self-Employed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	4
Other	4
Construction	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	2
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	564 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bushbury Nursery School Bushbury Lane , Bushbury WV10 8JP	3out of 4	1,583 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , Off Colliery Rd WV1 2HH	4out of 4	2,972 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashmore Park Nursery School Griffiths Drive , Ashmore Park Estate WV11 2LH	4out of 4	4,325 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Nursery School Phoenix Street , Blakenhall WV2 3JS	3out of 4	4,535 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 Goodyear Avenue , Low Hill WV10 9JP	4out of 4	562 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bushbury Lane Academy Ripon Road , Bushbury Lane WV10 9TR	2out of 4	780 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Wolverhampton Cannock Road , Fallings Park WV10 8PG	3out of 4	1,035 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fallings Park Primary School Old Fallings Lane , Low Hill WV10 8BN	3out of 4	1,105 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bushbury Hill Primary School Old Fallings Lane , WV10 8BY	3out of 4	1,417 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy Old Fallings Lane , WV10 8BL	3out of 4	805 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moreton School Old Fallings Lane , Bushbury WV10 8BY	3out of 4	1,418 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Heath Park Prestwood Road , WV11 1RD	4out of 4	1,621 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Telford University Technical College Springfield Campus , WV10 0JR	3out of 4	1,879 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston NEW Academy Marsh Lane , Fordhouses WV10 6SE	2out of 4	2,395 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	5,342 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City of Wolverhampton College Paget Road , WV6 0DU	- not rated	3,637 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	4,535 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodbury School Hellier Road , Wolverhampton WV10 8ED	- not rated	1,872 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westcroft School Greenacres Avenue , Underhill WV10 8NZ	3out of 4	2,415 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Wolverhampton Wulfruna Street , WV1 1LY	- not rated	2,435 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadmeadow Special School Lansdowne Road , Whitmore Reans WV1 4AL	4out of 4	2,451 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pine Green Academy Valley Park Campus , Cromer Gardens WV6 0UB	2out of 4	2,550 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 Cafe	1 Showell Circus, Wolverhampton	469 yd
The Millions Kitchen	17 Showell Road, Wolverhampton	742 yd
Park Lane Cafe	Park Lane, Wolverhampton	902 yd
University Of Wolverhampton Coffee Bar	Creative Industries Centre, University Of Wolverhampton Science Park	927 yd
KFC	Kentucky Fried Chicken, Bushbury Lane	986 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
London Midland Railway Clubs	British Railways Welfare Club, Bushbury Lane	709 yd
Wolverhampton Bridge Club	Unit 4, Shaw Park Business Village	741 yd
ECC Sports & Social Club	E C C Sports And Social Club, Showell Road	742 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
De Wright Flava	5A Fourth Avenue, Wolverhampton	304 yd
Uncle Rams	1 First Avenue, Wolverhampton	474 yd
The Circle Chippy	10 Annan Avenue, Wolverhampton	564 yd
Neway	19 Raynor Road, Wolverhampton	746 yd
Amba's Cuisine	Ambas Authentic Carribean Cuisine, 3 Raynor Road	786 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative	Co Op, 304 - 306 Bushbury Lane		1,061 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Stores, Mercury Drive		1,065 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Our Lady And St Chad Catholic School OLD FALLINGS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	762 yd
Muscle Masters UNIT A1 UNIT A1 PARK LANE	health and fitness suite	781 yd
St Mary'S Catholic Primary Academy CANNOCK ROAD	grass pitches	932 yd
Fowlers Playing Fields NINE ELMS LANE	grass pitches	1,032 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	69 Mbit/s
Average download speed	122.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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