Belton Avenue, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, WV11 1AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WV11 1AY is primarily male, with 53.1% of the population 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	49.1%	46.9%	-2.2%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	50.9%	53.1%	2.2%	49.0%	4.1%

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 WV11 1AY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.2% 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	34%	31.5%	-2.5%	37.9%	-6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	53%	56.2%	3.2%	44.2%	12.0%
Separated	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	4.9%	4.9%	0.0%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	5.6%	5.6%	0.0%	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	41.9%	41.7%	-0.2%	48.4%	-6.7%
Good health	42.5%	41.7%	-0.8%	33.6%	8.1%
Fair health	11.3%	14%	2.7%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	3.8%	2.3%	-1.5%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

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	23.9%	22.1%	-1.8%	18.2%	3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	9.5%	-5.6%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	17.5%	-1.8%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	9.1%	5.6%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	16%	1.6%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	17.2%	20.5%	3.3%	33.8%	-13.3%
Other	6.7%	5.3%	-1.4%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	3.5%	4.9%	1.4%	3.1%	1.8%
Pakistani	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	2%	0.3%	1.0%	1.0%
Other Black	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	2%	0.8%	0.9%	1.1%
White	91.6%	86.5%	-5.1%	81.4%	5.1%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% 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	97.1%	91.2%	-5.9%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	0.6%	2.9%	2.3%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	4.6%	2.9%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	91.5%	-5.6%	83.2%	8.3%
10+ Years	0%	7.2%	7.2%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.3%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.8%	76.7%	2.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	16.6%	13.5%	3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28%	37.2%	-9.2%
Christian	60.3%	46.2%	14.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Sikh	4.6%	0.9%	3.7%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Belton Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Belton Avenue was 41.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.8% lower than the Bushbury South & Low Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Belton Avenue has the 10th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bushbury South & Low Hill and the 212th lowest crime rate of 784 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in WV11 1AY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Belton Avenue are based on 71 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 Belton Avenue, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, WV11 1AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV11 1AY

Average Price
£221,046

Semi-Detached
£221,046

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Belton Avenue

Average Price
£232,659

Semi-Detached
£234,678

Terraced
£226,551

Detached
£257,335

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Belton AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Belton Avenue, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2019-02-08	£236,906
4 Belton Avenue, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£136,500	2018-01-12	£209,433
2 Belton Avenue, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2005-06-24	£276,078
2 Belton Avenue, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£45,000	1997-09-05	£224,147
4 Belton Avenue, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£41,500	1997-06-23	£208,691

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV11 1AY

Employment

WV11 1AY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	109
Retired	66
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	28
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	23
Education	13
Other	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,629 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Low Hill Nursery School Jenks Avenue , Low Hill WV10 9JN	4out of 4	1,686 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashmore Park Nursery School Griffiths Drive , Ashmore Park Estate WV11 2LH	4out of 4	2,476 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , Off Colliery Rd WV1 2HH	4out of 4	4,048 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ	4out of 4	4,551 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Berrybrook Primary School Greenacres Avenue , Underhill Estate WV10 8NZ	3out of 4	470 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Long Knowle Primary School Blackwood Avenue , Wednesfield WV11 1EB	3out of 4	574 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Deyncourt Primary School Mullett Road , Wednesfield WV11 1DD	3out of 4	921 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fallings Park Primary School Old Fallings Lane , Low Hill WV10 8BN	3out of 4	997 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wood End Primary School Wood End Road , Wednesfield WV11 1YQ	3out of 4	1,100 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moreton School Old Fallings Lane , Bushbury WV10 8BY	3out of 4	1,001 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy Old Fallings Lane , WV10 8BL	3out of 4	1,296 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Heath Park Prestwood Road , WV11 1RD	4out of 4	2,123 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wednesfield High Academy Lichfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3ES	2out of 4	2,194 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Performing Arts School Ecclestone Road , WV11 2QE	2out of 4	2,943 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	558 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodbury School Hellier Road , Wolverhampton WV10 8ED	- not rated	1,680 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jennie Lee Centre Litchfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3HT	- not rated	1,986 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Wolverhampton Wulfruna Street , WV1 1LY	- not rated	4,264 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadmeadow Special School Lansdowne Road , Whitmore Reans WV1 4AL	4out of 4	4,439 yd	Academy special converter	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
Teas 2 Please	197 Blackhalve Lane, Wolverhampton	163 yd
Momma Sorrentis	123 Long Knowle Lane, Wolverhampton	279 yd
Dilshad Balti	Dilshad, 15 Blackhalve Lane	519 yd
The Baburchi Restaurant	The Barburchi, 256 Wood End Road	520 yd
The Butty Box	79 Westcroft Avenue, Wolverhampton	532 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Berry Brook Farm	Cannock Road, Wednesfield	297 yd
Red Lion	The Red Lion Public House, Amos Lane	945 yd
The Pheasant	Pheasant Inn, Wood End Road	987 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cannock Road Fish Bar	236 - 238 Cannock Road, Wednesfield	312 yd
Mr Chef	11 Blackhalve Lane, Wolverhampton	331 yd
Domino's Pizza	Dominos Pizza, 1 Blackhalve Lane	331 yd
Ying Wah	8 Blackhalve Lane, Wolverhampton	441 yd
Willow House	254 Wood End Road, Wolverhampton	520 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Food Store, 27 Blackhalve Lane		331 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, Scotlands Service Station		823 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westcroft School GREENACRES AVENUE	grass pitches, swimming pool	609 yd
Wood End Primary School WOOD END ROAD	grass pitches	987 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%

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