Hough Way, Essington, Wolverhampton, WV11 2BR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WV11 2BR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	55.4%	5.0%	51.0%	4.4%
Male	49.6%	44.6%	-5.0%	49.0%	-4.4%

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	23.9%	40.7%	16.8%	37.9%	2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	66.8%	42.6%	-24.2%	44.2%	-1.6%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1%	3.7%	2.7%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	4.2%	9.7%	5.5%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	3.6%	3.2%	-0.4%	6.1%	-2.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	57.3%	58.4%	1.1%	48.4%	10.0%
Good health	34.6%	31.4%	-3.2%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	6.3%	7.2%	0.9%	12.7%	-5.5%
Bad health	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.2%	1.7%	1.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.5%	11.5%	-2.0%	18.2%	-6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	9.2%	-7.2%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	18.4%	1.0%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	6%	0.8%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	16.1%	0.0%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	28.8%	36.9%	8.1%	33.8%	3.1%
Other	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.6%	5.5%	3.9%	3.1%	2.4%
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	1.4%	1.2%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.7%	92%	-4.7%	81.4%	10.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.8%	98.3%	0.5%	83.2%	15.1%
European Union	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.9%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	98.3%	0.5%	83.2%	15.1%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.2%	76.7%	10.5%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.8%	37.2%	1.6%
Christian	54%	46.2%	7.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Sikh	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Hough Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hough Way was 201.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 162.0% higher than the Essington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hough Way has the 3rd highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Essington and the 12th highest crime rate of 355 local areas in South Staffordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 74.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 644.4%.

🔎 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. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,300

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in WV11 2BR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Hough Way are based on 68 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Staffordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Hough Way, Essington, Wolverhampton, WV11 2BR

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV11 2BR

Average Price
£422,236

Semi-Detached
£332,696

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£509,617

Flats/Maisonettes
£161,943

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hough Way

Average Price
£399,202

Semi-Detached
£318,594

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£507,359

Flats/Maisonettes
£152,457

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hough WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Hough Way, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-11-28	£137,282
35 Hough Way, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2025-03-28	£480,836
26 Hough Way, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£134,000	2025-02-17	£134,667
16 Hough Way, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2024-10-17	£531,458
29 Hough Way, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-07-18	£367,241

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV11 2BR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	106
Part-Time Employee	27
Retired	23
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	11
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	49
Construction	37
Human health and social work activities	35
Manufacturing	33
Education	31
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Financial and insurance activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Other	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashmore Park Nursery School Griffiths Drive , Ashmore Park Estate WV11 2LH	4out of 4	1,873 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ	4out of 4	3,621 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandbank Nursery School Elmore Row , Bloxwich WS3 2HR	4out of 4	3,858 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfields Nursery School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LU	3out of 4	4,209 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bushbury Nursery School Bushbury Lane , Bushbury WV10 8JP	3out of 4	4,489 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's Primary Academy Hobnock Road , Essington WV11 2RF	3out of 4	441 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE (C) Primary School Hobnock Road , Essington WV11 2RF	- not rated	441 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Danesmore Park Primary School Russell Close , Wednesfield WV11 2LA	- not rated	1,342 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Church of England Primary School St Albans Close , Ashmore Park WV11 2PF	- not rated	1,634 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Church of England Primary Academy St. Albans Close , Ashmore Park WV11 2PF	3out of 4	1,636 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Black Country UTC Vernon Way , WS3 2PA	- not rated	2,112 yd	University technical college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sneyd Community School Vernon Way , Sneyd Lane WS3 2PA	- not rated	2,112 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Performing Arts School Ecclestone Road , WV11 2QE	3out of 4	2,116 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Performing Arts School Ecclestone Road , Wednesfield WV11 2QE	- not rated	2,116 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wednesfield High School, A Specialist Engineering College Lichfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3ES	- not rated	3,316 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bloxwich Academy Leamore Lane , Bloxwich WS2 7NR	3out of 4	3,733 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westcroft Sport and Vocational College Greenacres Avenue , Underhill WV10 8NZ	- not rated	2,998 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westcroft School Greenacres Avenue , Underhill WV10 8NZ	3out of 4	2,998 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nordley Special School Bellamy Lane , Wednesfield WV11 1NN	- not rated	3,250 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jennie Lee Centre Litchfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3HT	- not rated	3,442 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Braybrook Centre Bellamy Lane , Wednesfield WV11 1NN	- not rated	3,476 yd	Pupil referral unit	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Living In Loveliness	St Johns Church Hall, Hill Street		382 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Minerva Inn	Wolverhampton Road, Essington	475 yd
Willenhall RUFC	Bognop Road, Essington	476 yd
Essington Rugby Club	High Hill, Essington	608 yd
Essington Working Mens Club	138 High Hill, Essington	617 yd
True Briton	Snape Road, Wolverhampton	1,091 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The 1911 Cafe Ltd	Essington Community Centre, Hobnock Road		316 yd
Happy House	41A Wolverhampton Road, Essington		535 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St John'S Primary Academy ST. JOHNS C E PRIMARY SCHOOL ST. JOHNS C E PRIMARY SCHOOL HOBNOCK ROAD	grass pitches	455 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	95.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	35.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	91 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	327.96 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	327.96 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.98 Mbit/s

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