Griffiths Drive, Wolverhampton, WV11 2JT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WV11 2JT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	50.4%	0.9%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	50.5%	49.6%	-0.9%	49.0%	0.6%

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 2JT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.1% 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	34.6%	47.1%	12.5%	37.9%	9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	41.1%	29.8%	-11.3%	44.2%	-14.4%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.8%	2.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	6.5%	10.2%	3.7%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	14.2%	10.2%	-4.0%	6.1%	4.1%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.4%	40.2%	0.8%	48.4%	-8.2%
Good health	25.4%	29.7%	4.3%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	25.4%	21%	-4.4%	12.7%	8.3%
Bad health	7.2%	8.3%	1.1%	4.0%	4.3%
Very bad health	2.5%	0.7%	-1.8%	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 2JT this area, 31.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	50.4%	31.4%	-19.0%	18.2%	13.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	9.7%	-1.7%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	15.9%	2.5%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	2%	7.1%	5.1%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	15.9%	4.9%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	8.5%	17.3%	8.8%	33.8%	-16.5%
Other	3.3%	2.7%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	2.6%	2.6%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	7.7%	6.3%	0.9%	6.8%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95.7%	86.5%	-9.2%	81.4%	5.1%
Other	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	96.8%	96.4%	-0.4%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.2%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	96.4%	0.0%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.2%	76.7%	-7.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	27.5%	13.5%	14.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.8%	37.2%	4.6%
Christian	47.3%	46.2%	1.1%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Griffiths Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Griffiths Drive was 39.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.0% lower than the Wednesfield North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Griffiths Drive has the 18th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Wednesfield North and the 196th lowest crime rate of 784 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in WV11 2JT, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Griffiths Drive are based on 267 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 Griffiths Drive, Wolverhampton, WV11 2JT

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV11 2JT

Average Price
£190,606

Semi-Detached
£198,299

Terraced
£200,574

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£91,464

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Griffiths Drive

Average Price
£183,436

Semi-Detached
£189,787

Terraced
£175,513

Detached
£164,738

Flats/Maisonettes
£94,601

Other
£1,726,607

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Griffiths DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
233 Griffiths Drive, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-01-28	£228,481
268 Griffiths Drive, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2021-07-30	£206,201
292 Griffiths Drive, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£72,500	2020-02-19	£92,644
276 Griffiths Drive, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£128,000	2019-01-23	£185,300
259 Griffiths Drive, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2017-04-13	£181,479

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV11 2JT

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	74
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Looking after home or family	14
Other	10
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Self-Employed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	8
Education	8
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	781 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ	4out of 4	2,918 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bushbury Nursery School Bushbury Lane , Bushbury WV10 8JP	3out of 4	3,919 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandbank Nursery School Elmore Row , Bloxwich WS3 2HR	4out of 4	4,017 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Low Hill Nursery School Jenks Avenue , Low Hill WV10 9JN	4out of 4	4,084 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary Academy Ashmore Avenue , Ashmore Park WV11 2LT	1out of 4	714 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Church of England Primary Academy St. Albans Close , Ashmore Park WV11 2PF	1out of 4	826 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oak Meadow Primary School Ryan Avenue , Ashmore Park WV11 2QQ	3out of 4	1,197 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Primary Academy Hobnock Road , Essington WV11 2RF	4out of 4	1,462 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edward the Elder Primary School Moathouse Lane East , Wednesfield WV11 3DB	3out of 4	1,651 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coppice Performing Arts School Ecclestone Road , WV11 2QE	2out of 4	1,173 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wednesfield High Academy Lichfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3ES	2out of 4	2,162 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pool Hayes Academy Castle Drive , WV12 4QZ	2out of 4	2,348 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moreton School Old Fallings Lane , Bushbury WV10 8BY	3out of 4	3,381 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy Old Fallings Lane , WV10 8BL	3out of 4	3,659 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	2out of 4	3,576 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	2,292 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westcroft School Greenacres Avenue , Underhill WV10 8NZ	3out of 4	2,391 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
New Leaf Centre Stroud Avenue , Willenhall WV12 4EG	1out of 4	3,430 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mary Elliot School Leamore Lane , WS2 7NR	3out of 4	3,576 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Old Hall School Bentley Lane , WS2 7LU	3out of 4	3,680 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
Ashma Cafe	74 Griffiths Drive, Wolverhampton	670 yd
The Sunshine Cafe	The Hub At Ashmore Park, Griffiths Drive	761 yd
Shire Services At Coppice School	Coppice Performing Arts School, Ecclestone Road	980 yd
Living In Loveliness	St Johns Church Hall, Hill Street	985 yd
242 Coffee Shop Ltd	242 Coppice Farm Way, Willenhall	985 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
True Briton	Snape Road, Wolverhampton	321 yd
Essington Rugby Club	High Hill, Essington	555 yd
Essington Working Mens Club	138 High Hill, Essington	598 yd
Ashmore Inn	The Ashmore, Griffiths Drive	838 yd
The Minerva Inn	Wolverhampton Road, Essington	839 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Anchors	339 Griffiths Drive, Wolverhampton	286 yd
Ashmore Chippy	44 Griffiths Drive, Wolverhampton	670 yd
Marie's Deli	Maries Deli, 62 Griffiths Drive	670 yd
Happy House	41A Wolverhampton Road, Essington	782 yd
Coppice Farm Fish and Chips	246-248 Coppice Farm Way, Willenhall	907 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Food	The Cooperative Group Food Ltd, 603 Griffiths Drive		838 yd
Aldi Food Stores	Aldi, Coppice Farm Way		907 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ashmore Park ASHMORE PARK PLAYING FIELDS ASHMORE PARK PLAYING FIELDS PARK WAY	grass pitches	440 yd
Wednesfield Cycle Speedway Track BARNARD ROAD	cycling	562 yd
Coppice Performing Arts School ECCLESTONE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,093 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	85.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	96.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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