Prestwood Road West, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, WV11 1HY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WV11 1HY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	51.1%	-1.4%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	47.5%	48.9%	1.4%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 1HY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.5% 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	27.8%	31.3%	3.5%	37.9%	-6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	54%	53.5%	-0.5%	44.2%	9.3%
Separated	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	7.5%	5.9%	-1.6%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	9.5%	9.4%	-0.1%	6.1%	3.3%

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	44.5%	51%	6.5%	48.4%	2.6%
Good health	34.6%	31.2%	-3.4%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	14.3%	14.3%	0.0%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	4.7%	3.5%	-1.2%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	27.8%	20.3%	-7.5%	18.2%	2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	8.6%	-4.5%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	14.8%	-0.7%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	7.8%	4.2%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	15.6%	2.9%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	21.4%	28.9%	7.5%	33.8%	-4.9%
Other	6%	3.9%	-2.1%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Indian	8.6%	17.5%	8.9%	3.1%	14.4%
Pakistani	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	4.3%	3.5%	-0.8%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	3.3%	3.2%	-0.1%	1.0%	2.2%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.3%	0.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	82.7%	61.3%	-21.4%	81.4%	-20.1%
Other	0%	5.7%	5.7%	1.6%	4.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.7% 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	93%	83.7%	-9.3%	83.2%	0.5%
European Union	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.5%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	13.7%	8.1%	5.6%	8.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	92.4%	82.9%	-9.5%	83.2%	-0.3%
10+ Years	0%	11.4%	11.4%	9.8%	1.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	2.5%	-3.1%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.4%	76.7%	-0.3%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Southern Asia	5.1%	1.2%	3.9%
No passport held	14.7%	13.5%	1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.3%	37.2%	-16.9%
Christian	51.8%	46.2%	5.6%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Sikh	18.6%	0.9%	17.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Prestwood Road West dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Prestwood Road West was 57.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.4% lower than the Fallings Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Prestwood Road West has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Fallings Park and the 323rd lowest crime rate of 784 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.6%.

🔎 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 1HY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 5/10 (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 Prestwood Road West are based on 123 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 Prestwood Road West, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, WV11 1HY

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV11 1HY

Average Price
£233,874

Semi-Detached
£218,392

Terraced
£264,837

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Prestwood Road West

Average Price
£307,751

Semi-Detached
£255,531

Terraced
£203,970

Detached
£427,632

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£498,945

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Prestwood Road West

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
107 Prestwood Road West, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2022-10-25	£249,985
101 Prestwood Road West, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£163,000	2020-11-27	£215,217
107 Prestwood Road West, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2018-11-30	£225,630
115 Prestwood Road West, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£131,000	2016-08-10	£207,731
115 Prestwood Road West, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2010-04-23	£181,424

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV11 1HY

Employment

WV11 1HY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	88
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	19
Other	12
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	18
Manufacturing	17
Education	15
Financial and insurance activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Accommodation and food service 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	1,697 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bushbury Nursery School Bushbury Lane , Bushbury WV10 8JP	3out of 4	2,118 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashmore Park Nursery School Griffiths Drive , Ashmore Park Estate WV11 2LH	4out of 4	2,443 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , Off Colliery Rd WV1 2HH	4out of 4	3,236 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ	4out of 4	4,202 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	291 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Long Knowle Primary School Blackwood Avenue , Wednesfield WV11 1EB	3out of 4	471 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wodensfield Primary School Woden Avenue , Wednesfield WV11 1PW	3out of 4	587 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wood End Primary School Wood End Road , Wednesfield WV11 1YQ	3out of 4	770 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Wolverhampton Cannock Road , Fallings Park WV10 8PG	3out of 4	863 yd	Academy converter	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	1,223 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Heath Park Prestwood Road , WV11 1RD	4out of 4	1,330 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moreton School Old Fallings Lane , Bushbury WV10 8BY	3out of 4	1,437 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wednesfield High Academy Lichfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3ES	2out of 4	1,630 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Performing Arts School Ecclestone Road , WV11 2QE	2out of 4	2,821 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	5,354 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Jennie Lee Centre Litchfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3HT	- not rated	1,355 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westcroft School Greenacres Avenue , Underhill WV10 8NZ	3out of 4	1,428 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodbury School Hellier Road , Wolverhampton WV10 8ED	- not rated	2,267 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Wolverhampton Wulfruna Street , WV1 1LY	- not rated	3,671 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadmeadow Special School Lansdowne Road , Whitmore Reans WV1 4AL	4out of 4	3,941 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	89 yd
Dilraj Balti Cuisine	Dilraj, 3A Long Knowle Lane	89 yd
Qmin Restaurant	Qmin, 82 Lower Prestwood Road	435 yd
Momma Sorrentis	123 Long Knowle Lane, Wolverhampton	695 yd
The Baburchi Restaurant	The Barburchi, 256 Wood End Road	737 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Lion	The Red Lion Public House, Amos Lane	168 yd
Wolverhampton United F.C.	Sports Ground, Prestwood Road West	416 yd
Wednesfield Football Club	Amos Lane, Wolverhampton	449 yd
Wednesfield & Wood End Royal British Legion Limited	Royal British Legion, Vicarage Road	603 yd
The Pheasant	Pheasant Inn, Wood End Road	678 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Frangoz Wolv Ltd	7 Long Knowle Lane, Wolverhampton	81 yd
Wong's Chinese Takeaway	Wongs Chinese, 1 Long Knowle Lane	89 yd
Ocean Breeze	Ocean Breeze Fish And Chips, 297 - 299 Wood End Road	678 yd
Ying Wah	8 Blackhalve Lane, Wolverhampton	718 yd
Willow House	254 Wood End Road, Wolverhampton	737 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Food Store, 27 Blackhalve Lane		768 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, Scotlands Service Station		813 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wolverhampton United Fc Prestwood Road West	grass pitches	240 yd
Bellamy Lane Playing Fields BELLAMY LANE	grass pitches	503 yd
Cottage Ground Wednesfield Football Club Wednesfield Football Club Amos Lane	grass pitches	571 yd
Wood End Primary School WOOD END ROAD	grass pitches	600 yd
King George V Playing Fields AMOS LANE	grass pitches	760 yd
St Mary'S Catholic Primary Academy CANNOCK ROAD	grass pitches	960 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	78.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	79.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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