School Road, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, WV11 1PN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WV11 1PN has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	53.1%	49%	-4.1%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	46.9%	51%	4.1%	49.0%	2.0%

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 1PN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.2% 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	36.3%	44.2%	7.9%	37.9%	6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	36.7%	30.6%	-6.1%	44.2%	-13.6%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	4.9%	2.1%	-2.8%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	12.8%	13.6%	0.8%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	8.4%	8.7%	0.3%	6.1%	2.6%

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	45.1%	44.2%	-0.9%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	31.1%	34.2%	3.1%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	15%	15.4%	0.4%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	6.6%	4.5%	-2.1%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.5%

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.

In the area around WV11 1PN this area, 28.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.5%	28.9%	-9.6%	18.2%	10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	7%	-10.7%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	16.9%	2.3%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	3.7%	-1.2%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	16.9%	6.3%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	10.6%	23.6%	13.0%	33.8%	-10.2%
Other	3.1%	2.9%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.4% 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%	3.1%	3.1%	0.7%	2.4%
Indian	3.5%	6.9%	3.4%	3.1%	3.8%
Other Asian	4.9%	4.8%	-0.1%	1.6%	3.2%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.5%	6.6%	3.1%	0.9%	5.7%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	82.9%	73.4%	-9.5%	81.4%	-8.0%
Arab	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Other	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81% 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%	81%	-12.0%	83.2%	-2.2%
European Union	0.3%	5.1%	4.8%	6.1%	-1.0%
Africa	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	11.6%	6.0%	5.6%	6.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	81.5%	-10.8%	83.2%	-1.7%
10+ Years	0%	10.3%	10.3%	9.8%	0.5%
5-10 Years	0%	5.1%	5.1%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	3.8%	2.1%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	1%	-2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.6%	76.7%	-8.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	21.7%	13.5%	8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.7%	37.2%	0.5%
Christian	48.3%	46.2%	2.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Sikh	6.2%	0.9%	5.3%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is School Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around School Road was 95.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.2% lower than the Heath Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

School Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Heath Town and the 264th highest crime rate of 782 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in WV11 1PN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 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) - 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 School Road are based on 88 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 School Road, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, WV11 1PN

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV11 1PN

Average Price
£205,918

Semi-Detached
£205,918

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for School Road

Average Price
£269,525

Semi-Detached
£251,575

Terraced
£328,391

Detached
£284,578

Flats/Maisonettes
£185,474

Other
£620,943

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on School Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 School Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2020-08-14	£216,680
7 School Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£109,200	2007-08-08	£183,185
7 School Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2005-07-15	£192,870
14 School Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£47,000	2000-11-03	£199,427
20 School Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£43,750	1999-09-24	£206,714

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV11 1PN

Employment

WV11 1PN 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	89
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	24
Student (economically inactive)	17
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	15
Other	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	20
Manufacturing	17
Administrative and support service activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	7
Education	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	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	2,054 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashmore Park Nursery School Griffiths Drive , Ashmore Park Estate WV11 2LH	4out of 4	2,533 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bushbury Nursery School Bushbury Lane , Bushbury WV10 8JP	3out of 4	2,677 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , WV1 2HH	4out of 4	2,692 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elston Hall Nursery School Shelley Road , Fordhouses WV10 6BG	- not rated	3,525 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wodensfield Infant School Woden Avenue , Wednesfield WV11 1PW	- not rated	92 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wodensfield Junior School Woden Avenue , Wednesfield WV11 1PW	- not rated	92 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wodensfield Primary School Woden Avenue , Wednesfield WV11 1PW	- not rated	92 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy Graiseley Lane , Wednesfield WV11 1PG	3out of 4	575 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Wednesfield Graiseley Lane , Wednesfield WV11 1PG	- not rated	584 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heath Park Business and Enterprise College Prestwood Road , WV11 1RD	- not rated	915 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heath Park Prestwood Road , WV11 1RD	- not rated	915 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ward's Bridge High School Lichfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3HT	- not rated	1,026 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wednesfield High School, A Specialist Engineering College Lichfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3ES	- not rated	1,333 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wednesfield Academy Lichfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3ES	- not rated	1,333 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	3,663 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Wolverhampton College Wellington Road , WV14 6BT	- not rated	3,796 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Royal School, Wolverhampton Penn Road , WV3 0EG	3out of 4	5,235 yd	Free schools	No	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	519 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nordley Special School Bellamy Lane , Wednesfield WV11 1NN	- not rated	752 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jennie Lee Centre Litchfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3HT	- not rated	1,026 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Re-Entry The Primary Centre , Second Avenue WV10 9PE	- not rated	1,706 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westcroft Sport and Vocational College Greenacres Avenue , Underhill WV10 8NZ	- not rated	2,087 yd	Community special school	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	690 yd
Dilraj Balti Cuisine	Dilraj, 3A Long Knowle Lane	690 yd
Betsy's	60 - 62 Wolverhampton Road, Heath Town	711 yd
Beez Kneez Cafe	3 Church Street, Wednesfield	730 yd
Masala Lounge	The Masala Lounge, Lichfield Road	745 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wednesfield & Wood End Royal British Legion Limited	Royal British Legion, Vicarage Road	130 yd
Wolverhampton United F.C.	Sports Ground, Prestwood Road West	331 yd
Wednesfield Football Club	Amos Lane, Wolverhampton	362 yd
The Star	The Star Inn, Graiseley Lane	465 yd
Red Lion	The Red Lion Public House, Amos Lane	571 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Snacks & Sweets	Snacks And Sweets, 312 Prestwood Road	633 yd
King Fryer	31 - 33 Church Street, Wednesfield	667 yd
Frangoz Wolv Ltd	7 Long Knowle Lane, Wolverhampton	668 yd
The Golden Chopstick	33 Rookery Street, Wolverhampton	670 yd
Arjan Sweet Centre	3 Rookery Street, Wolverhampton	670 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd, Kenmare Way		811 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Bentley Bridge Park, Bentleybridge Way		833 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wolverhampton United Fc Prestwood Road West	grass pitches	372 yd
King George V Playing Fields AMOS LANE	grass pitches	430 yd
Cottage Ground Wednesfield Football Club Wednesfield Football Club Amos Lane	grass pitches	521 yd
Bellamy Lane Playing Fields BELLAMY LANE	grass pitches	539 yd
Heath Park School PRESTWOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch	880 yd
Heath Park School (Closed) Prestwood Road	artificial grass pitch	882 yd
Wood End Primary School WOOD END ROAD	grass pitches	917 yd
Pure Gym (Wolverhampton Bentley Bridge) BENTLEY BRIDGE WAY	health and fitness suite	952 yd
Healthland Club (Wednesfield) (Closed) Kenmare Way	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,018 yd
The Jennie Lee Centre (Closed) Lichfield Road	artificial grass pitch	1,026 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	225 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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