Oak Grove, Wolverhampton, WV11 1DJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WV11 1DJ is primarily male, with 53.5% 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	52%	46.5%	-5.5%	51.0%	-4.5%
Male	48%	53.5%	5.5%	49.0%	4.5%

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	34.3%	38.1%	3.8%	37.9%	0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	51.6%	47.5%	-4.1%	44.2%	3.3%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	6.5%	7.9%	1.4%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	5.4%	5.3%	-0.1%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	43.9%	49.1%	5.2%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	38.7%	34.8%	-3.9%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	14.7%	12.1%	-2.6%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	2%	3.3%	1.3%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	20.2%	18.2%	-2.0%	18.2%	0.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.9%	8.3%	-11.6%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	13.6%	-5.2%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	4.9%	2.7%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	19.7%	10.0%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	21.3%	31.1%	9.8%	33.8%	-2.7%
Other	7.9%	4.2%	-3.7%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.4% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	9.2%	17.1%	7.9%	3.1%	14.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	4.6%	6.7%	2.1%	1.6%	5.1%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	4%	2.6%	1.0%	3.0%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	75.7%	63.4%	-12.3%	81.4%	-18.0%
Other	4.6%	5.5%	0.9%	1.6%	3.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.5% 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	89%	87.5%	-1.5%	83.2%	4.3%
European Union	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	6.1%	-5.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	8.4%	9.4%	1.0%	5.6%	3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	1.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.4%	87.5%	-0.9%	83.2%	4.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	10.9%	10.6%	9.8%	1.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	7.8%	0.3%	-7.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
No passport held	15.9%	13.5%	2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.3%	37.2%	-9.9%
Christian	42.7%	46.2%	-3.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	21.8%	0.9%	20.9%
Other religion	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Oak Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oak Grove was 75.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.4% lower than the Fallings Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oak Grove has the 27th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Fallings Park and the 373rd highest crime rate of 784 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 36.1%.

🔎 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. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in WV11 1DJ, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 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 Oak Grove are based on 20 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 Oak Grove, Wolverhampton, WV11 1DJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV11 1DJ

Average Price
£230,141

Semi-Detached
£223,678

Terraced
£281,850

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oak Grove

Average Price
£224,051

Semi-Detached
£216,307

Terraced
£267,933

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oak GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Oak Grove, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£212,000	2024-03-22	£230,893
9 Oak Grove, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-11-10	£199,690
8 Oak Grove, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£228,000	2022-03-25	£263,038
1 Oak Grove, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-01-22	£283,477
5 Oak Grove, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2020-02-21	£225,507

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV11 1DJ

Employment

WV11 1DJ 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	123
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	18
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	29
Manufacturing	24
Construction	24
Education	17
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate 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	1,520 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bushbury Nursery School Bushbury Lane , Bushbury WV10 8JP	3out of 4	1,865 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashmore Park Nursery School Griffiths Drive , Ashmore Park Estate WV11 2LH	4out of 4	2,552 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , Off Colliery Rd WV1 2HH	4out of 4	3,401 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ	4out of 4	4,402 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Deyncourt Primary School Mullett Road , Wednesfield WV11 1DD	3out of 4	283 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Long Knowle Primary School Blackwood Avenue , Wednesfield WV11 1EB	3out of 4	441 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fallings Park Primary School Old Fallings Lane , Low Hill WV10 8BN	3out of 4	761 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Wolverhampton Cannock Road , Fallings Park WV10 8PG	3out of 4	802 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wodensfield Primary School Woden Avenue , Wednesfield WV11 1PW	3out of 4	843 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	1,052 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moreton School Old Fallings Lane , Bushbury WV10 8BY	3out of 4	1,182 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Heath Park Prestwood Road , WV11 1RD	4out of 4	1,477 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wednesfield High Academy Lichfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3ES	2out of 4	1,862 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Performing Arts School Ecclestone Road , WV11 2QE	2out of 4	2,958 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	5,323 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	1,207 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Jennie Lee Centre Litchfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3HT	- not rated	1,598 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodbury School Hellier Road , Wolverhampton WV10 8ED	- not rated	2,006 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Wolverhampton Wulfruna Street , WV1 1LY	- not rated	3,720 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadmeadow Special School Lansdowne Road , Whitmore Reans WV1 4AL	4out of 4	3,951 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
Munch Inn Cafe	The Munch Inn Cafe, 5 Long Knowle Lane	226 yd
Dilraj Balti Cuisine	Dilraj, 3A Long Knowle Lane	226 yd
Momma Sorrentis	123 Long Knowle Lane, Wolverhampton	442 yd
Dilshad Balti	Dilshad, 15 Blackhalve Lane	519 yd
Qmin Restaurant	Qmin, 82 Lower Prestwood Road	545 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Lion	The Red Lion Public House, Amos Lane	409 yd
Wolverhampton United F.C.	Sports Ground, Prestwood Road West	590 yd
Wednesfield Football Club	Amos Lane, Wolverhampton	713 yd
The Pheasant	Pheasant Inn, Wood End Road	800 yd
Wednesfield & Wood End Royal British Legion Limited	Royal British Legion, Vicarage Road	817 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wong's Chinese Takeaway	Wongs Chinese, 1 Long Knowle Lane	226 yd
Frangoz Wolv Ltd	7 Long Knowle Lane, Wolverhampton	256 yd
Ying Wah	8 Blackhalve Lane, Wolverhampton	454 yd
Zara's Chippy	Zaras Plaice, 10 Blackhalve Lane	494 yd
Mr Chef	11 Blackhalve Lane, Wolverhampton	507 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Food Store, 27 Blackhalve Lane		507 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, Scotlands Service Station		595 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wolverhampton United Fc Prestwood Road West	grass pitches	476 yd
Wood End Primary School WOOD END ROAD	grass pitches	740 yd
Bellamy Lane Playing Fields BELLAMY LANE	grass pitches	749 yd
Cottage Ground Wednesfield Football Club Wednesfield Football Club Amos Lane	grass pitches	823 yd
St Mary'S Catholic Primary Academy CANNOCK ROAD	grass pitches	878 yd
King George V Playing Fields AMOS LANE	grass pitches	1,024 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	129 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WV11 1DJ