Long Knowle Lane, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, WV11 1JG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WV11 1JG has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% of residents 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	46.4%	48.6%	2.2%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	53.6%	51.4%	-2.2%	49.0%	2.4%

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 1JG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.3% 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	34.9%	28.7%	-6.2%	37.9%	-9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	51%	56.3%	5.3%	44.2%	12.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	6%	9.7%	3.7%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	5.4%	5%	-0.4%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	42.3%	47.7%	5.4%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	41.4%	34.1%	-7.3%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	11.4%	13.6%	2.2%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	4.1%	4.6%	0.5%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	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	21.1%	20.5%	-0.6%	18.2%	2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	11.9%	-0.9%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.1%	15.8%	-6.3%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	4%	6.8%	2.8%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.4%	17.3%	-0.1%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	18.8%	25.9%	7.1%	33.8%	-7.9%
Other	3.7%	1.8%	-1.9%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.5% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	11.1%	13.1%	2.0%	3.1%	10.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	4.1%	2%	-2.1%	1.0%	1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.6%	7%	4.4%	0.9%	6.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	81%	73.5%	-7.5%	81.4%	-7.9%
Other	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.6% 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	91.5%	87.6%	-3.9%	83.2%	4.4%
European Union	3.5%	3.2%	-0.3%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	6.6%	3.1%	5.6%	1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.5%	87.3%	-4.2%	83.2%	4.1%
10+ Years	1.7%	8.1%	6.4%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	2%	-3.5%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.9%	76.7%	8.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	9.6%	13.5%	-3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.1%	37.2%	-5.1%
Christian	48.8%	46.2%	2.6%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Sikh	12.7%	0.9%	11.8%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Long Knowle Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Long Knowle Lane was 16.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.5% lower than the Fallings Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Long Knowle Lane has the 5th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Fallings Park and the 52nd lowest crime rate of 784 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 8.3%.

🔎 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 1JG, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 133 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 1JG

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV11 1JG

Average Price
£303,831

Semi-Detached
£267,827

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£543,853

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Long Knowle Lane

Average Price
£304,800

Semi-Detached
£275,783

Terraced
£264,823

Detached
£363,325

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£414,654

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Long Knowle LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
67 Long Knowle Lane, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-01-27	£252,240
75 Long Knowle Lane, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2022-11-08	£132,836
59 Long Knowle Lane, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2020-12-04	£509,853
81 Long Knowle Lane, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2018-11-02	£436,704
89 Long Knowle Lane, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2018-08-03	£304,008

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV11 1JG

Employment

WV11 1JG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	103
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	32
Construction	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	20
Education	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	1,484 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bushbury Nursery School Bushbury Lane , Bushbury WV10 8JP	3out of 4	1,649 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashmore Park Nursery School Griffiths Drive , Ashmore Park Estate WV11 2LH	4out of 4	2,580 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , Off Colliery Rd WV1 2HH	4out of 4	3,694 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ	4out of 4	4,544 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	473 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Deyncourt Primary School Mullett Road , Wednesfield WV11 1DD	3out of 4	568 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fallings Park Primary School Old Fallings Lane , Low Hill WV10 8BN	3out of 4	739 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Berrybrook Primary School Greenacres Avenue , Underhill Estate WV10 8NZ	3out of 4	774 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Wolverhampton Cannock Road , Fallings Park WV10 8PG	3out of 4	964 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moreton School Old Fallings Lane , Bushbury WV10 8BY	3out of 4	970 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy Old Fallings Lane , WV10 8BL	3out of 4	1,048 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Heath Park Prestwood Road , WV11 1RD	4out of 4	1,769 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wednesfield High Academy Lichfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3ES	2out of 4	2,073 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Performing Arts School Ecclestone Road , WV11 2QE	2out of 4	3,018 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	5,442 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	897 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodbury School Hellier Road , Wolverhampton WV10 8ED	- not rated	1,759 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jennie Lee Centre Litchfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3HT	- not rated	1,831 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Wolverhampton Wulfruna Street , WV1 1LY	- not rated	3,925 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadmeadow Special School Lansdowne Road , Whitmore Reans WV1 4AL	4out of 4	4,119 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
Momma Sorrentis	123 Long Knowle Lane, Wolverhampton	126 yd
Dilshad Balti	Dilshad, 15 Blackhalve Lane	319 yd
Teas 2 Please	197 Blackhalve Lane, Wolverhampton	472 yd
Munch Inn Cafe	The Munch Inn Cafe, 5 Long Knowle Lane	505 yd
Dilraj Balti Cuisine	Dilraj, 3A Long Knowle Lane	505 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Berry Brook Farm	Cannock Road, Wednesfield	554 yd
Red Lion	The Red Lion Public House, Amos Lane	683 yd
Wolverhampton United F.C.	Sports Ground, Prestwood Road West	903 yd
The Pheasant	Pheasant Inn, Wood End Road	913 yd
Wednesfield Football Club	Amos Lane, Wolverhampton	1,003 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr Chef	11 Blackhalve Lane, Wolverhampton	214 yd
Domino's Pizza	Dominos Pizza, 1 Blackhalve Lane	214 yd
Ying Wah	8 Blackhalve Lane, Wolverhampton	222 yd
Zara's Chippy	Zaras Plaice, 10 Blackhalve Lane	331 yd
Island Desserts	130 Cannock Road, Wednesfield	447 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Food Store, 27 Blackhalve Lane		214 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, Scotlands Service Station		553 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wolverhampton United Fc Prestwood Road West	grass pitches	793 yd
Wood End Primary School WOOD END ROAD	grass pitches	881 yd
Westcroft School GREENACRES AVENUE	grass pitches, swimming pool	930 yd
Bellamy Lane Playing Fields BELLAMY LANE	grass pitches	1,006 yd
St Mary'S Catholic Primary Academy CANNOCK ROAD	grass pitches	1,012 yd
Cottage Ground Wednesfield Football Club Wednesfield Football Club Amos Lane	grass pitches	1,084 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	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.4%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	180.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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