Long Knowle Lane, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, WV11 1JF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WV11 1JF 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 Long Knowle Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Long Knowle Lane was 75.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.3% lower than the Fallings Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Long Knowle Lane has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Fallings Park and the 332nd highest crime rate of 782 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.3%.

🔎 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 1JF, 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 Long Knowle Lane are based on 137 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 Long Knowle Lane, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, WV11 1JF

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV11 1JF

Average Price
£299,400

Semi-Detached
£296,642

Terraced
£324,216

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Long Knowle Lane

Average Price
£308,539

Semi-Detached
£279,151

Terraced
£270,398

Detached
£366,163

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£407,750

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Long Knowle LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Long Knowle Lane, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2023-07-28	£314,343
29 Long Knowle Lane, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-05-19	£270,219
27 Long Knowle Lane, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-06-17	£317,895
39 Long Knowle Lane, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£157,500	2021-11-17	£197,927
35 Long Knowle Lane, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-02-26	£333,539

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV11 1JF

Employment

WV11 1JF 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	1,720 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bushbury Nursery School Bushbury Lane , Bushbury WV10 8JP	3out of 4	2,037 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashmore Park Nursery School Griffiths Drive , Ashmore Park Estate WV11 2LH	4out of 4	2,356 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elston Hall Nursery School Shelley Road , Fordhouses WV10 6BG	- not rated	2,943 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , WV1 2HH	4out of 4	3,441 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	283 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
D'Eyncourt Primary School Mullett Road , Wednesfield WV11 1DD	3out of 4	409 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Deyncourt Primary School Mullett Road , Wednesfield WV11 1DD	- not rated	409 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wood End Primary School Wood End Road , Wednesfield WV11 1YQ	- not rated	709 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wodensfield Infant School Woden Avenue , Wednesfield WV11 1PW	- not rated	771 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Sports College Old Fallings Lane , WV10 8BL	- not rated	1,251 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy Old Fallings Lane , WV10 8BL	3out of 4	1,251 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moreton Community School Old Fallings Lane , Bushbury WV10 8BY	- not rated	1,353 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moreton School Old Fallings Lane , Bushbury WV10 8BY	3out of 4	1,353 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ward's Bridge High School Lichfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3HT	- not rated	1,426 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	4,507 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Wolverhampton College Wellington Road , WV14 6BT	- not rated	4,642 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	572 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nordley Special School Bellamy Lane , Wednesfield WV11 1NN	- not rated	759 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westcroft Sport and Vocational College Greenacres Avenue , Underhill WV10 8NZ	- not rated	1,233 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westcroft School Greenacres Avenue , Underhill WV10 8NZ	3out of 4	1,233 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Jennie Lee Centre Litchfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3HT	- not rated	1,426 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	181 yd
Dilraj Balti Cuisine	Dilraj, 3A Long Knowle Lane	181 yd
Momma Sorrentis	123 Long Knowle Lane, Wolverhampton	450 yd
Qmin Restaurant	Qmin, 82 Lower Prestwood Road	453 yd
Dilshad Balti	Dilshad, 15 Blackhalve Lane	574 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Lion	The Red Lion Public House, Amos Lane	362 yd
Wolverhampton United F.C.	Sports Ground, Prestwood Road West	627 yd
Wednesfield Football Club	Amos Lane, Wolverhampton	680 yd
The Pheasant	Pheasant Inn, Wood End Road	706 yd
Wednesfield & Wood End Royal British Legion Limited	Royal British Legion, Vicarage Road	840 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wong's Chinese Takeaway	Wongs Chinese, 1 Long Knowle Lane	181 yd
Frangoz Wolv Ltd	7 Long Knowle Lane, Wolverhampton	210 yd
Ying Wah	8 Blackhalve Lane, Wolverhampton	497 yd
Mr Chef	11 Blackhalve Lane, Wolverhampton	531 yd
Domino's Pizza	Dominos Pizza, 1 Blackhalve Lane	531 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Food Store, 27 Blackhalve Lane		531 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, Scotlands Service Station		682 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wolverhampton United Fc Prestwood Road West	grass pitches	483 yd
Wood End Primary School WOOD END ROAD	grass pitches	650 yd
Bellamy Lane Playing Fields BELLAMY LANE	grass pitches	694 yd
Cottage Ground Wednesfield Football Club Wednesfield Football Club Amos Lane	grass pitches	771 yd
St Mary'S Catholic Primary Academy CANNOCK ROAD	grass pitches	974 yd
King George V Playing Fields AMOS LANE	grass pitches	990 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	75.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	98.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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