Larchmere Drive, Essington, Wolverhampton, WV11 2DG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WV11 2DG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	50.1%	-0.3%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	49.6%	49.9%	0.3%	49.0%	0.9%

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 2DG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 70.3% 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	23.9%	20.3%	-3.6%	37.9%	-17.6%
Married: Opposite sex	66.8%	70.3%	3.5%	44.2%	26.1%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1%	1.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	4.2%	3.3%	-0.9%	9.1%	-5.8%
Widowed	3.6%	4.3%	0.7%	6.1%	-1.8%

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%	57.5%	0.2%	48.4%	9.1%
Good health	34.6%	32.3%	-2.3%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	6.3%	8.8%	2.5%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	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	13.5%	12.7%	-0.8%	18.2%	-5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	10.9%	-5.5%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	12.7%	-4.7%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	7.3%	2.1%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	18.2%	2.1%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	28.8%	34.5%	5.7%	33.8%	0.7%
Other	2.6%	3.6%	1.0%	2.8%	0.8%

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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.6%	3.2%	1.6%	3.1%	0.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.0%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	96.7%	92%	-4.7%	81.4%	10.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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%	95.3%	-2.5%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	95.6%	-2.2%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
2-5 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.8%	76.7%	17.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	3.8%	13.5%	-9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	15.9%	37.2%	-21.3%
Christian	71.7%	46.2%	25.5%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Sikh	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Larchmere Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Larchmere Drive was 41.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.6% lower than the Essington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Larchmere Drive has the 5th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Essington and the 162nd lowest crime rate of 355 local areas in South Staffordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.0%.

🔎 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. 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 2DG, 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 Larchmere Drive are based on 44 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 Larchmere Drive, Essington, Wolverhampton, WV11 2DG

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV11 2DG

Average Price
£405,714

Semi-Detached
£315,170

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£413,644

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£412,322

Estimated Average Property Prices for Larchmere Drive

Average Price
£383,934

Semi-Detached
£274,477

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£391,948

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£391,745

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Larchmere DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Larchmere Drive, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£361,000	2026-02-16	£361,000
7 Larchmere Drive, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£377,500	2024-03-28	£399,659
26 Larchmere Drive, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£408,000	2022-11-25	£423,509
51 Larchmere Drive, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2022-05-20	£421,675
23 Larchmere Drive, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2021-01-22	£429,821

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV11 2DG

Employment

WV11 2DG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	111
Retired	78
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Other	0
Unemployed	0

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	1,681 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ	4out of 4	3,254 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandbank Nursery School Elmore Row , Bloxwich WS3 2HR	4out of 4	3,486 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfields Nursery School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LU	3out of 4	3,889 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bushbury Nursery School Bushbury Lane , Bushbury WV10 8JP	3out of 4	4,713 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	837 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE (C) Primary School Hobnock Road , Essington WV11 2RF	- not rated	837 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Danesmore Park Primary School Russell Close , Wednesfield WV11 2LA	- not rated	1,184 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Church of England Primary Academy St. Albans Close , Ashmore Park WV11 2PF	3out of 4	1,349 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Church of England Primary School St Albans Close , Ashmore Park WV11 2PF	- not rated	1,351 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	1,725 yd	University technical college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sneyd Community School Vernon Way , Sneyd Lane WS3 2PA	- not rated	1,725 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Performing Arts School Ecclestone Road , WV11 2QE	3out of 4	1,842 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Performing Arts School Ecclestone Road , Wednesfield WV11 2QE	- not rated	1,842 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pool Hayes Academy Castle Drive , WV12 4QZ	3out of 4	3,042 yd	Academy converter	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	3,332 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	3,197 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westcroft School Greenacres Avenue , Underhill WV10 8NZ	3out of 4	3,197 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nordley Special School Bellamy Lane , Wednesfield WV11 1NN	- not rated	3,229 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mary Elliot Academy Leamore Lane , WS2 7NR	1out of 4	3,256 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mary Elliot School Leamore Lane , WS2 7NR	- not rated	3,332 yd	Community special school	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		668 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Essington Rugby Club	High Hill, Essington	517 yd
Essington Working Mens Club	138 High Hill, Essington	674 yd
The Minerva Inn	Wolverhampton Road, Essington	677 yd
True Briton	Snape Road, Wolverhampton	863 yd
Willenhall RUFC	Bognop Road, Essington	877 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy House	41A Wolverhampton Road, Essington	709 yd
The 1911 Cafe Ltd	Essington Community Centre, Hobnock Road	716 yd
Anchors	339 Griffiths Drive, Wolverhampton	924 yd
Coppice Farm Fish and Chips	246-248 Coppice Farm Way, Willenhall	1,071 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Food Stores	Aldi, Coppice Farm Way		1,071 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	850 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	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	43.8%
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	89.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.98 Mbit/s

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