Spondon Road, Wolverhampton, WV11 3AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WV11 3AP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.4%	49.7%	1.3%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	51.6%	50.3%	-1.3%	49.0%	1.3%

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 3AP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.2% 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	20.5%	20.4%	-0.1%	37.9%	-17.5%
Married: Opposite sex	65.8%	63.2%	-2.6%	44.2%	19.0%
Separated	2.5%	0.8%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	4.7%	6.8%	2.1%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	6.5%	8.8%	2.3%	6.1%	2.7%

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 (85.3%) 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	40.3%	48.8%	8.5%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	41.6%	36.5%	-5.1%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	14%	12.4%	-1.6%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	3.9%	1.7%	-2.2%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	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	29.5%	21.8%	-7.7%	18.2%	3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	12.1%	0.9%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	10.1%	-7.9%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	5%	6%	1.0%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	22.2%	8.5%	16.9%	5.3%
Degree or Similar	19.8%	23%	3.2%	33.8%	-10.8%
Other	2.9%	4.8%	1.9%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.6% 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	3.2%	4.4%	1.2%	3.1%	1.3%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	95.8%	92.6%	-3.2%	81.4%	11.2%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	95.5%	95%	-0.5%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	6.1%	-5.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	4%	1.4%	5.6%	-1.6%
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	95.1%	95%	-0.1%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.7%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.9%	76.7%	9.2%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.9%	37.2%	-13.3%
Christian	63.3%	46.2%	17.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	6.1%	0.9%	5.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Spondon Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Spondon Road was 88.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.5% higher than the Wednesfield North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Spondon Road has the 17th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Wednesfield North and the 311th highest crime rate of 784 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 34.4%.

🔎 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 3AP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Spondon Road are based on 28 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 Spondon Road, Wolverhampton, WV11 3AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV11 3AP

Average Price
£275,321

Semi-Detached
£275,321

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Spondon Road

Average Price
£278,245

Semi-Detached
£278,245

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Spondon Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Spondon Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£239,500	2023-11-24	£251,715
25 Spondon Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£253,000	2023-02-15	£266,703
38 Spondon Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2022-11-25	£286,926
26 Spondon Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2022-04-22	£276,282
1 Spondon Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2022-03-30	£271,114

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV11 3AP

Employment

WV11 3AP 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WV11 3AP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	93
Full-Time Employee	86
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	19
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Looking after home or family	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	25
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Education	9
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	3
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	1,005 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ	4out of 4	2,982 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Low Hill Nursery School Jenks Avenue , Low Hill WV10 9JN	4out of 4	3,069 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bushbury Nursery School Bushbury Lane , Bushbury WV10 8JP	3out of 4	3,202 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , Off Colliery Rd WV1 2HH	4out of 4	4,176 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Edward the Elder Primary School Moathouse Lane East , Wednesfield WV11 3DB	3out of 4	519 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wood End Primary School Wood End Road , Wednesfield WV11 1YQ	3out of 4	669 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas' Church of England Primary Academy Mattox Road , Wednesfield WV11 3TG	3out of 4	766 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary Academy Ashmore Avenue , Ashmore Park WV11 2LT	1out of 4	1,150 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Long Knowle Primary School Blackwood Avenue , Wednesfield WV11 1EB	3out of 4	1,151 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wednesfield High Academy Lichfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3ES	2out of 4	1,005 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Performing Arts School Ecclestone Road , WV11 2QE	2out of 4	1,407 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pool Hayes Academy Castle Drive , WV12 4QZ	2out of 4	1,970 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Heath Park Prestwood Road , WV11 1RD	4out of 4	2,500 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moreton School Old Fallings Lane , Bushbury WV10 8BY	3out of 4	2,554 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,221 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	1,025 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westcroft School Greenacres Avenue , Underhill WV10 8NZ	3out of 4	1,863 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodbury School Hellier Road , Wolverhampton WV10 8ED	- not rated	3,248 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Leaf Centre Stroud Avenue , Willenhall WV12 4EG	1out of 4	3,400 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Old Hall School Bentley Lane , WS2 7LU	3out of 4	3,883 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
Evies Kitchen	Clothes Line, 56 Moathouse Lane East	477 yd
Ashma Cafe	74 Griffiths Drive, Wolverhampton	823 yd
Buzz Bingo	377 Lichfield Road, Wolverhampton	851 yd
Qmin Restaurant	Qmin, 82 Lower Prestwood Road	1,017 yd
The Sunshine Cafe	The Hub At Ashmore Park, Griffiths Drive	1,056 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pheasant	Pheasant Inn, Wood End Road	763 yd
The Lancaster	The Albion Inn, Lichfield Road	763 yd
Ashmore Inn	The Ashmore, Griffiths Drive	802 yd
The Castle Inn	Wood End Road, Wolverhampton	891 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Family Fish Bar	51 Moathouse Lane East, Wolverhampton	456 yd
Taj	Taj Tandoori, Unit 2	633 yd
Oriental Garden	284 Linthouse Lane, Wolverhampton	706 yd
La Vera Pizza	21 Moathouse Lane West, Wolverhampton	710 yd
Mano's Grill & Pizza	Unit 5, Linthouse Lane	726 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Food	The Cooperative Group Food Ltd, 603 Griffiths Drive	802 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	Farm Foods, 367 Lichfield Road	849 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, Castlebridge Service Station	851 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wood End Primary School WOOD END ROAD	grass pitches	837 yd
Wednesfield Cycle Speedway Track BARNARD ROAD	cycling	885 yd
Colman Avenue Neighbourhood Park COLMAN AVENUE	grass pitches	986 yd
The Jennie Lee Centre (Closed) Lichfield Road	artificial grass pitch	1,013 yd
Ashmore Park ASHMORE PARK PLAYING FIELDS ASHMORE PARK PLAYING FIELDS PARK WAY	grass pitches	1,083 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	165.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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