Higgs Road, Wolverhampton, WV11 2PD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WV11 2PD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.7%	51.7%	-2.0%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	46.3%	48.3%	2.0%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	40.2%	39.3%	-0.9%	37.9%	1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	38.5%	36.7%	-1.8%	44.2%	-7.5%
Separated	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	11.1%	13.1%	2.0%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	8.5%	8.3%	-0.2%	6.1%	2.2%

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	39.4%	45.9%	6.5%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	32.8%	28.2%	-4.6%	33.6%	-5.4%
Fair health	20.2%	16.5%	-3.7%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	6.3%	6.8%	0.5%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	1.2%	1.4%

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	44.4%	23.2%	-21.2%	18.2%	5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	11.4%	-1.4%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	13.2%	-3.5%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	5.7%	1.9%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	20.6%	9.9%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	8.1%	23.7%	15.6%	33.8%	-10.1%
Other	3.4%	2.2%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	3.7%	3.7%	3.1%	0.6%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	1.0%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.5%	89.9%	-6.6%	81.4%	8.5%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	98.6%	93.3%	-5.3%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	0.3%	3%	2.7%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	93.3%	-5.3%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.6%	76.7%	-4.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	20.3%	13.5%	6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.3%	37.2%	-1.9%
Christian	53.8%	46.2%	7.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Sikh	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Higgs Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Higgs Road was 219.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 201.6% higher than the Wednesfield North average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Higgs Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Wednesfield North and the 59th highest crime rate of 782 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 70.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.1%.

🔎 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 2PD, 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 Higgs Road are based on 19 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 Higgs Road, Wolverhampton, WV11 2PD

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV11 2PD

Average Price
£169,221

Semi-Detached
£177,424

Terraced
£178,124

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£91,893

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Higgs Road

Average Price
£177,586

Semi-Detached
£188,342

Terraced
£187,199

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£90,732

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Higgs Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Higgs Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2026-01-06	£191,772
1 Higgs Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£179,995	2023-04-06	£206,308
34 Higgs Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-11-25	£179,789
1 Higgs Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£142,500	2020-08-27	£200,501
1 Higgs Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2018-03-14	£196,584

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV11 2PD

Employment

WV11 2PD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	99
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	12
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Education	5
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1
Accommodation and food service 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	790 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ	4out of 4	2,543 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandbank Nursery School Elmore Row , Bloxwich WS3 2HR	4out of 4	3,497 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfields Nursery School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LU	3out of 4	4,123 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bushbury Nursery School Bushbury Lane , Bushbury WV10 8JP	3out of 4	4,430 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Danesmore Park Primary School Russell Close , Wednesfield WV11 2LA	- not rated	405 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	466 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	469 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Ashmore Avenue , Ashmore Park WV11 2LT	- not rated	645 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary Academy Ashmore Avenue , Ashmore Park WV11 2LT	3out of 4	645 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	3out of 4	946 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Performing Arts School Ecclestone Road , Wednesfield WV11 2QE	- not rated	946 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Black Country UTC Vernon Way , WS3 2PA	- not rated	1,761 yd	University technical college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sneyd Community School Vernon Way , Sneyd Lane WS3 2PA	- not rated	1,761 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pool Hayes Academy Castle Drive , WV12 4QZ	3out of 4	2,160 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	3,063 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nordley Special School Bellamy Lane , Wednesfield WV11 1NN	- not rated	2,495 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jennie Lee Centre Litchfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3HT	- not rated	2,497 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Braybrook Centre Bellamy Lane , Wednesfield WV11 1NN	- not rated	2,763 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westcroft Sport and Vocational College Greenacres Avenue , Underhill WV10 8NZ	- not rated	2,906 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westcroft School Greenacres Avenue , Underhill WV10 8NZ	3out of 4	2,906 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
242 Coffee Shop Ltd	242 Coppice Farm Way, Willenhall	580 yd
The Sunshine Cafe	The Hub At Ashmore Park, Griffiths Drive	735 yd
Ashma Cafe	74 Griffiths Drive, Wolverhampton	806 yd
Shire Services At Coppice School	Coppice Performing Arts School, Ecclestone Road	827 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
True Briton	Snape Road, Wolverhampton	115 yd
Essington Rugby Club	High Hill, Essington	604 yd
Essington Working Mens Club	138 High Hill, Essington	779 yd
Ashmore Inn	The Ashmore, Griffiths Drive	922 yd
The Milestone	130 Essington Road, Willenhall	955 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Anchors	339 Griffiths Drive, Wolverhampton	125 yd
Coppice Farm Fish and Chips	246-248 Coppice Farm Way, Willenhall	500 yd
Ashmore Chippy	44 Griffiths Drive, Wolverhampton	806 yd
Marie's Deli	Maries Deli, 62 Griffiths Drive	806 yd
Happy House	41A Wolverhampton Road, Essington	970 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Food Stores	Aldi, Coppice Farm Way		500 yd
Co-op Food	The Cooperative Group Food Ltd, 603 Griffiths Drive		922 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ashmore Park ASHMORE PARK PLAYING FIELDS ASHMORE PARK PLAYING FIELDS PARK WAY	grass pitches	526 yd
Wednesfield Cycle Speedway Track BARNARD ROAD	cycling	720 yd
Coppice Performing Arts School ECCLESTONE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	949 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	184.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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