Helmsley Road, Wolverhampton, WV11 1EF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WV11 1EF is primarily male, with 53.7% 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	47.3%	46.3%	-1.0%	51.0%	-4.7%
Male	52.7%	53.7%	1.0%	49.0%	4.7%

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	28.3%	35.9%	7.6%	37.9%	-2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	58.7%	49.1%	-9.6%	44.2%	4.9%
Separated	2.2%	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	5.1%	7.3%	2.2%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	5.8%	4.9%	-0.9%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	39.8%	43.1%	3.3%	48.4%	-5.3%
Good health	37.2%	39.7%	2.5%	33.6%	6.1%
Fair health	18.4%	12.3%	-6.1%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	2.6%	3.7%	1.1%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	25.7%	19.9%	-5.8%	18.2%	1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	10.5%	-3.3%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	14%	-2.3%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	5.9%	3.0%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	21.7%	7.6%	16.9%	4.8%
Degree or Similar	22.1%	25.2%	3.1%	33.8%	-8.6%
Other	5.1%	2.8%	-2.3%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.2% 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	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	8.9%	12.8%	3.9%	3.1%	9.7%
Other Asian	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	4.8%	3.9%	1.0%	3.8%
Other Black	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	0.9%	2.5%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	82.1%	72.2%	-9.9%	81.4%	-9.2%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% 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	93.9%	92.3%	-1.6%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	6.1%	-5.5%
Africa	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	2%	4.3%	2.3%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	91.8%	-2.1%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	0.9%	7.4%	6.5%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.6%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	76.7%	9.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	10.9%	13.5%	-2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.4%	37.2%	-5.8%
Christian	46.6%	46.2%	0.4%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Sikh	12.9%	0.9%	12.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Helmsley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Helmsley Road was 149.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.0% higher than the Bushbury South & Low Hill average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Helmsley Road has the 24th highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Bushbury South & Low Hill and the 124th highest crime rate of 782 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.1%.

🔎 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 1EF, 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 Helmsley Road are based on 6 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 Helmsley Road, Wolverhampton, WV11 1EF

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV11 1EF

Average Price
£201,187

Semi-Detached
£201,187

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Helmsley Road

Average Price
£205,965

Semi-Detached
£205,178

Terraced
£209,902

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Helmsley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Helmsley Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£189,995	2025-03-31	£196,722
3 Helmsley Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-06-23	£197,651
7 Helmsley Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£109,071	2012-08-31	£210,365
5 Helmsley Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£117,950	2010-01-29	£221,182
7 Helmsley Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£132,000	2007-08-31	£212,852

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV11 1EF

Employment

WV11 1EF area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

WV11 1EF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	108
Retired	53
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	28
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Construction	24
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	20
Education	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashmore Park Nursery School Griffiths Drive , Ashmore Park Estate WV11 2LH	4out of 4	1,842 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Low Hill Nursery School Jenks Avenue , Low Hill WV10 9JN	4out of 4	2,213 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bushbury Nursery School Bushbury Lane , Bushbury WV10 8JP	3out of 4	2,380 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elston Hall Nursery School Shelley Road , Fordhouses WV10 6BG	- not rated	3,302 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ	4out of 4	3,794 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Long Knowle Primary School Blackwood Avenue , Wednesfield WV11 1EB	3out of 4	292 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wood End Primary School Wood End Road , Wednesfield WV11 1YQ	- not rated	320 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Mattox Road , Wednesfield WV11 3TG	- not rated	796 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas' Church of England Primary Academy Mattox Road , Wednesfield WV11 3TG	3out of 4	796 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
D'Eyncourt Primary School Mullett Road , Wednesfield WV11 1DD	3out of 4	932 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ward's Bridge High School Lichfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3HT	- not rated	1,235 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wednesfield High School, A Specialist Engineering College Lichfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3ES	- not rated	1,419 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wednesfield Academy Lichfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3ES	- not rated	1,419 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Moreton Community School Old Fallings Lane , Bushbury WV10 8BY	- not rated	1,715 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moreton School Old Fallings Lane , Bushbury WV10 8BY	3out of 4	1,715 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,730 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Wolverhampton College Wellington Road , WV14 6BT	- not rated	4,860 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bloxwich Academy Leamore Lane , Bloxwich WS2 7NR	3out of 4	5,079 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nordley Special School Bellamy Lane , Wednesfield WV11 1NN	- not rated	571 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Braybrook Centre Bellamy Lane , Wednesfield WV11 1NN	- not rated	614 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westcroft Sport and Vocational College Greenacres Avenue , Underhill WV10 8NZ	- not rated	1,222 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westcroft School Greenacres Avenue , Underhill WV10 8NZ	3out of 4	1,222 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Jennie Lee Centre Litchfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3HT	- not rated	1,235 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	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 Baburchi Restaurant	The Barburchi, 256 Wood End Road	206 yd
Qmin Restaurant	Qmin, 82 Lower Prestwood Road	250 yd
Munch Inn Cafe	The Munch Inn Cafe, 5 Long Knowle Lane	535 yd
Dilraj Balti Cuisine	Dilraj, 3A Long Knowle Lane	535 yd
Teas 2 Please	197 Blackhalve Lane, Wolverhampton	602 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pheasant	Pheasant Inn, Wood End Road	313 yd
Red Lion	The Red Lion Public House, Amos Lane	552 yd
Wednesfield Football Club	Amos Lane, Wolverhampton	785 yd
The Castle Inn	Wood End Road, Wolverhampton	793 yd
Berry Brook Farm	Cannock Road, Wednesfield	973 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Willow House	254 Wood End Road, Wolverhampton	206 yd
Spice Balti Also Trading As Choc Affaire	Spice Balti, 282 Linthouse Lane	226 yd
Oriental Garden	284 Linthouse Lane, Wolverhampton	262 yd
Ocean Breeze	Ocean Breeze Fish And Chips, 297 - 299 Wood End Road	313 yd
Frangoz Wolv Ltd	7 Long Knowle Lane, Wolverhampton	534 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Food Store, 27 Blackhalve Lane		831 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wood End Primary School WOOD END ROAD	grass pitches	329 yd
Bellamy Lane Playing Fields BELLAMY LANE	grass pitches	671 yd
Cottage Ground Wednesfield Football Club Wednesfield Football Club Amos Lane	grass pitches	745 yd
Wolverhampton United Fc Prestwood Road West	grass pitches	810 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%

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