Rydal Close, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, WV11 1HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WV11 1HB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	51.3%	1.6%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	50.3%	48.7%	-1.6%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 WV11 1HB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.8% 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	35.1%	44.8%	9.7%	37.9%	6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	39.4%	37.3%	-2.1%	44.2%	-6.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	13.4%	13.3%	-0.1%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	10%	2.9%	-7.1%	6.1%	-3.2%

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	40.2%	43.1%	2.9%	48.4%	-5.3%
Good health	32.2%	31.6%	-0.6%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	18.2%	17.1%	-1.1%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	6.3%	5.3%	-1.0%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	3.1%	3%	-0.1%	1.2%	1.8%

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 16.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.7%	24.2%	-13.5%	18.2%	6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	14.3%	-1.7%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	18.4%	0.2%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	3%	9%	6.0%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	16.4%	6.4%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	10%	16.4%	6.4%	33.8%	-17.4%
Other	5.2%	1.2%	-4.0%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	1.0%	1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	3.7%	2.3%	0.9%	2.8%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	94.1%	88.3%	-5.8%	81.4%	6.9%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	97.9%	95.4%	-2.5%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	95%	-2.6%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.2%	76.7%	-1.5%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	22.8%	13.5%	9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.2%	37.2%	7.0%
Christian	47.9%	46.2%	1.7%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Rydal Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rydal Close was 165.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.7% higher than the Fallings Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rydal Close has the 9th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Fallings Park and the 107th highest crime rate of 782 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 100.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 13.6%.

🔎 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 1HB, 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 Rydal Close 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 Rydal Close, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, WV11 1HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV11 1HB

Average Price
£156,726

Semi-Detached
£198,805

Terraced
£163,920

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£98,222

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rydal Close

Average Price
£154,589

Semi-Detached
£186,376

Terraced
£173,088

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£103,149

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rydal CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Rydal Close, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2024-08-23	£88,943
2 Rydal Close, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,500	2024-06-20	£187,772
8 Rydal Close, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-11-09	£273,509
12 Rydal Close, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2021-11-05	£102,020
16 Rydal Close, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£92,000	2021-08-11	£103,937

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV11 1HB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	11
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	18
Manufacturing	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Education	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	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	1,889 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bushbury Nursery School Bushbury Lane , Bushbury WV10 8JP	3out of 4	2,158 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashmore Park Nursery School Griffiths Drive , Ashmore Park Estate WV11 2LH	4out of 4	2,181 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elston Hall Nursery School Shelley Road , Fordhouses WV10 6BG	- not rated	3,072 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , WV1 2HH	4out of 4	3,538 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	158 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wood End Primary School Wood End Road , Wednesfield WV11 1YQ	- not rated	544 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
D'Eyncourt Primary School Mullett Road , Wednesfield WV11 1DD	3out of 4	577 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Deyncourt Primary School Mullett Road , Wednesfield WV11 1DD	- not rated	577 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wodensfield Infant School Woden Avenue , Wednesfield WV11 1PW	- not rated	803 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,324 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Sports College Old Fallings Lane , WV10 8BL	- not rated	1,422 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy Old Fallings Lane , WV10 8BL	3out of 4	1,422 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moreton Community School Old Fallings Lane , Bushbury WV10 8BY	- not rated	1,477 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moreton School Old Fallings Lane , Bushbury WV10 8BY	3out of 4	1,477 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	4,556 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Wolverhampton College Wellington Road , WV14 6BT	- not rated	4,689 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	5,394 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Braybrook Centre Bellamy Lane , Wednesfield WV11 1NN	- not rated	510 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nordley Special School Bellamy Lane , Wednesfield WV11 1NN	- not rated	638 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westcroft Sport and Vocational College Greenacres Avenue , Underhill WV10 8NZ	- not rated	1,225 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westcroft School Greenacres Avenue , Underhill WV10 8NZ	3out of 4	1,225 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Jennie Lee Centre Litchfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3HT	- not rated	1,324 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
Munch Inn Cafe	The Munch Inn Cafe, 5 Long Knowle Lane	218 yd
Dilraj Balti Cuisine	Dilraj, 3A Long Knowle Lane	218 yd
Qmin Restaurant	Qmin, 82 Lower Prestwood Road	296 yd
The Baburchi Restaurant	The Barburchi, 256 Wood End Road	437 yd
Momma Sorrentis	123 Long Knowle Lane, Wolverhampton	515 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Lion	The Red Lion Public House, Amos Lane	335 yd
The Pheasant	Pheasant Inn, Wood End Road	540 yd
Wednesfield Football Club	Amos Lane, Wolverhampton	651 yd
Wolverhampton United F.C.	Sports Ground, Prestwood Road West	722 yd
The Castle Inn	Wood End Road, Wolverhampton	868 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wong's Chinese Takeaway	Wongs Chinese, 1 Long Knowle Lane	218 yd
Frangoz Wolv Ltd	7 Long Knowle Lane, Wolverhampton	231 yd
Willow House	254 Wood End Road, Wolverhampton	437 yd
Ocean Breeze	Ocean Breeze Fish And Chips, 297 - 299 Wood End Road	540 yd
Spice Balti Also Trading As Choc Affaire	Spice Balti, 282 Linthouse Lane	552 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Food Store, 27 Blackhalve Lane		614 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, Scotlands Service Station		846 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wood End Primary School WOOD END ROAD	grass pitches	493 yd
Wolverhampton United Fc Prestwood Road West	grass pitches	540 yd
Bellamy Lane Playing Fields BELLAMY LANE	grass pitches	619 yd
Cottage Ground Wednesfield Football Club Wednesfield Football Club Amos Lane	grass pitches	700 yd
King George V Playing Fields AMOS LANE	grass pitches	949 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	57.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	90.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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