Victoria Road, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, WV11 1RY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WV11 1RY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	51.4%	0.1%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	48.7%	48.6%	-0.1%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 area around WV11 1RY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.4% 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	34%	42.4%	8.4%	37.9%	4.5%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	44.8%	-5.2%	44.2%	0.6%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	6.3%	6.2%	-0.1%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	7.1%	5.2%	-1.9%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	44.8%	53.3%	8.5%	48.4%	4.9%
Good health	33.4%	26.5%	-6.9%	33.6%	-7.1%
Fair health	14.4%	13.5%	-0.9%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	5.7%	6.4%	0.7%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	28%	21.2%	-6.8%	18.2%	3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.5%	11.1%	-12.4%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	13.5%	-3.3%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	3.5%	0.1%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.6%	19.4%	13.8%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	14.9%	27.4%	12.5%	33.8%	-6.4%
Other	7.8%	3.8%	-4.0%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.9% 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)
Indian	16.4%	20.4%	4.0%	3.1%	17.3%
Pakistani	4.2%	1.4%	-2.8%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	1.7%	5.2%	3.5%	1.6%	3.6%
Black African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	3%	1.0%	0.9%	2.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	72.5%	63.9%	-8.6%	81.4%	-17.5%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.9% 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	85.3%	76.9%	-8.4%	83.2%	-6.3%
European Union	1.7%	4.4%	2.7%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.3%	3%	2.7%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	11.9%	15.1%	3.2%	5.6%	9.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.9%	77.1%	-6.8%	83.2%	-6.1%
10+ Years	1.1%	12.4%	11.3%	9.8%	2.6%
5-10 Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0.8%	4.4%	3.6%	2.2%	2.2%
Less than 2 years	14.2%	4.1%	-10.1%	1.9%	2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69%	76.7%	-7.7%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Southern Asia	3.3%	1.2%	2.1%
South-East Asia	3.9%	0.2%	3.7%
No passport held	16.9%	13.5%	3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29%	37.2%	-8.2%
Christian	47.2%	46.2%	1.0%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Sikh	13%	0.9%	12.1%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Victoria Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Victoria Road was 38.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.1% lower than the Fallings Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Victoria Road has the 14th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Fallings Park and the 204th lowest crime rate of 782 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 19.4%.

🔎 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. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WV11 1RY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Victoria Road are based on 462 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 Victoria Road, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, WV11 1RY

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV11 1RY

Average Price
£173,149

Semi-Detached
£170,194

Terraced
£195,439

Detached
£180,409

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Victoria Road

Average Price
£206,163

Semi-Detached
£210,581

Terraced
£197,304

Detached
£258,750

Flats/Maisonettes
£95,631

Other
£289,740

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Victoria Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
132 Victoria Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£188,000	2024-10-18	£200,111
100 Victoria Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2020-09-18	£131,652
90 Victoria Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2019-12-20	£184,266
132 Victoria Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£94,000	2019-05-23	£139,250
90 Victoria Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£128,000	2019-04-23	£182,041

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV11 1RY

Employment

WV11 1RY 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	119
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	8
Other	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	15
Education	15
Transport and storage	13
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	1,919 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , WV1 2HH	4out of 4	2,578 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bushbury Nursery School Bushbury Lane , Bushbury WV10 8JP	3out of 4	2,595 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashmore Park Nursery School Griffiths Drive , Ashmore Park Estate WV11 2LH	4out of 4	2,712 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elston Hall Nursery School Shelley Road , Fordhouses WV10 6BG	- not rated	3,422 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	245 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wodensfield Junior School Woden Avenue , Wednesfield WV11 1PW	- not rated	245 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wodensfield Primary School Woden Avenue , Wednesfield WV11 1PW	- not rated	245 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy Graiseley Lane , Wednesfield WV11 1PG	3out of 4	681 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Wednesfield Graiseley Lane , Wednesfield WV11 1PG	- not rated	682 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	748 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heath Park Prestwood Road , WV11 1RD	- not rated	748 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ward's Bridge High School Lichfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3HT	- not rated	1,206 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Sports College Old Fallings Lane , WV10 8BL	- not rated	1,487 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy Old Fallings Lane , WV10 8BL	3out of 4	1,487 yd	Academy converter	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	3,615 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Wolverhampton College Wellington Road , WV14 6BT	- not rated	3,750 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	5,082 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	667 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nordley Special School Bellamy Lane , Wednesfield WV11 1NN	- not rated	920 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jennie Lee Centre Litchfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3HT	- not rated	1,206 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Re-Entry The Primary Centre , Second Avenue WV10 9PE	- not rated	1,550 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westcroft Sport and Vocational College Greenacres Avenue , Underhill WV10 8NZ	- not rated	2,116 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
Heath Park	Heath Park High School, Prestwood Road	617 yd
North Lobby Cafe	Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals NHS Trust, New Cross Hospital	690 yd
Westside Cafe	Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals NHS Trust, New Cross Hospital	690 yd
Eastside Cafe	Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals NHS Trust, New Cross Hospital	690 yd
Betsy's	60 - 62 Wolverhampton Road, Heath Town	702 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wednesfield & Wood End Royal British Legion Limited	Royal British Legion, Vicarage Road	72 yd
Wolverhampton United F.C.	Sports Ground, Prestwood Road West	284 yd
The Star	The Star Inn, Graiseley Lane	504 yd
Wednesfield Football Club	Amos Lane, Wolverhampton	526 yd
Red Lion	The Red Lion Public House, Amos Lane	671 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Snacks & Sweets	Snacks And Sweets, 312 Prestwood Road	453 yd
Courtyard Cafe	Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals NHS Trust, New Cross Hospital	690 yd
W H Smith - Maternity	Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals NHS Trust, New Cross Hospital	690 yd
W H Smith Cafe	Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals NHS Trust, New Cross Hospital	690 yd
Little Dessert Shop Express	Ground Floor, 50 Wolverhampton Road	695 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Bentley Bridge Park, Bentleybridge Way		805 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd, Kenmare Way		851 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wolverhampton United Fc Prestwood Road West	grass pitches	426 yd
King George V Playing Fields AMOS LANE	grass pitches	613 yd
Cottage Ground Wednesfield Football Club Wednesfield Football Club Amos Lane	grass pitches	698 yd
Bellamy Lane Playing Fields BELLAMY LANE	grass pitches	707 yd
Heath Park School PRESTWOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch	711 yd
Heath Park School (Closed) Prestwood Road	artificial grass pitch	715 yd
St Mary'S Catholic Primary Academy CANNOCK ROAD	grass pitches	954 yd
Healthland Club (Wednesfield) (Closed) Kenmare Way	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	962 yd
Pure Gym (Wolverhampton Bentley Bridge) BENTLEY BRIDGE WAY	health and fitness suite	962 yd
Wood End Primary School WOOD END ROAD	grass pitches	1,064 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	165 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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