Vicarage Road, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, WV11 1SE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WV11 1SE 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 1SE, 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 Vicarage Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vicarage Road was 56.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.5% lower than the Fallings Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Vicarage Road has the 21st lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Fallings Park and the 313th lowest crime rate of 784 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 60.0%.

🔎 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 1SE, 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 Vicarage Road are based on 304 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 Vicarage Road, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, WV11 1SE

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV11 1SE

Average Price
£239,344

Semi-Detached
£225,146

Terraced
£190,526

Detached
£326,889

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£4,249

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vicarage Road

Average Price
£238,264

Semi-Detached
£286,162

Terraced
£162,853

Detached
£390,690

Flats/Maisonettes
£53,215

Other
£129,653

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vicarage Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Vicarage Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2023-12-07	£378,273
53 Vicarage Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£4,000	2023-04-28	£4,303
46 Vicarage Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-10-05	£244,666
47 Vicarage Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£72,927	2022-04-11	£82,238
61 Vicarage Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£141,500	2020-11-12	£186,830

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV11 1SE

Employment

WV11 1SE 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	2,017 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , Off Colliery Rd WV1 2HH	4out of 4	2,547 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashmore Park Nursery School Griffiths Drive , Ashmore Park Estate WV11 2LH	4out of 4	2,680 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bushbury Nursery School Bushbury Lane , Bushbury WV10 8JP	3out of 4	2,693 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ	4out of 4	4,052 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wodensfield Primary School Woden Avenue , Wednesfield WV11 1PW	3out of 4	239 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy Graiseley Lane , Wednesfield WV11 1PG	- not rated	583 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Deyncourt Primary School Mullett Road , Wednesfield WV11 1DD	3out of 4	802 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas' Church of England Primary Academy Mattox Road , Wednesfield WV11 3TG	3out of 4	1,020 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Wolverhampton Cannock Road , Fallings Park WV10 8PG	3out of 4	1,054 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heath Park Prestwood Road , WV11 1RD	4out of 4	764 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wednesfield High Academy Lichfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3ES	2out of 4	1,442 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy Old Fallings Lane , WV10 8BL	3out of 4	1,586 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moreton School Old Fallings Lane , Bushbury WV10 8BY	3out of 4	2,046 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthias School Deans Road , WV1 2BH	3out of 4	2,125 yd	Community school	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	5,100 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	5,083 yd	Free schools	No	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	1,135 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westcroft School Greenacres Avenue , Underhill WV10 8NZ	3out of 4	2,188 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodbury School Hellier Road , Wolverhampton WV10 8ED	- not rated	2,886 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Wolverhampton Wulfruna Street , WV1 1LY	- not rated	3,235 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Green Park School Green Park Avenue , Stowlawn WV14 6EH	3out of 4	3,322 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
Betsy's	60 - 62 Wolverhampton Road, Heath Town	559 yd
Beez Kneez Cafe	3 Church Street, Wednesfield	621 yd
KFC	Kentucky Fried Chicken Limited, Unit 7	680 yd
Nando's	Unit 4B, Bentley Bridge Park	680 yd
Tim Hortons	Unit 5, Bentley Bridge Park	680 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wednesfield & Wood End Royal British Legion Limited	Royal British Legion, Vicarage Road	206 yd
The Star	The Star Inn, Graiseley Lane	320 yd
Wolverhampton United F.C.	Sports Ground, Prestwood Road West	452 yd
Wednesfield Football Club	Amos Lane, Wolverhampton	486 yd
The Royal Tiger	The Royal Tiger Public House, 41 - 43 High Street	633 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fella's Pizza & Grill	Fellas Pizza, 1A Rookery Street	531 yd
The Golden Chopstick	33 Rookery Street, Wolverhampton	539 yd
Arjan Sweet Centre	3 Rookery Street, Wolverhampton	539 yd
Little Dessert Shop Express	Ground Floor, 50 Wolverhampton Road	561 yd
King Fryer	31 - 33 Church Street, Wednesfield	571 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd, Kenmare Way		670 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Bentley Bridge Park, Bentleybridge Way		680 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King George V Playing Fields AMOS LANE	grass pitches	462 yd
Wolverhampton United Fc Prestwood Road West	grass pitches	523 yd
Cottage Ground Wednesfield Football Club Wednesfield Football Club Amos Lane	grass pitches	621 yd
Bellamy Lane Playing Fields BELLAMY LANE	grass pitches	653 yd
Heath Park School PRESTWOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch	800 yd
Heath Park School (Closed) Prestwood Road	artificial grass pitch	801 yd
Pure Gym (Wolverhampton Bentley Bridge) BENTLEY BRIDGE WAY	health and fitness suite	803 yd
Healthland Club (Wednesfield) (Closed) Kenmare Way	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	867 yd
The Jennie Lee Centre (Closed) Lichfield Road	artificial grass pitch	1,035 yd
Wood End Primary School WOOD END ROAD	grass pitches	1,045 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	169.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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