Olinthus Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV11 3DG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WV11 3DG is primarily male, with 53.7% of the population 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	51.8%	46.3%	-5.5%	51.0%	-4.7%
Male	48.2%	53.7%	5.5%	49.0%	4.7%

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 3DG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.3% 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	44.1%	46.3%	2.2%	37.9%	8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	27%	33.8%	6.8%	44.2%	-10.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	3.4%	3%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	12.3%	8%	-4.3%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	13.2%	8%	-5.2%	6.1%	1.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.9%	42.6%	5.7%	48.4%	-5.8%
Good health	34.9%	32.4%	-2.5%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	18.1%	19.9%	1.8%	12.7%	7.2%
Bad health	7.6%	4.3%	-3.3%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	2.4%	0.8%	-1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

In the area around WV11 3DG this area, 28.4% 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 13.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.7%	28.4%	-11.3%	18.2%	10.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	13.9%	-3.3%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	17.9%	0.7%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	7%	1.6%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	17.4%	9.6%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	7.4%	13.4%	6.0%	33.8%	-20.4%
Other	5.4%	2%	-3.4%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0.4%	5.5%	5.1%	2.5%	3.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4%	2.7%	-1.3%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
White	92.8%	84.8%	-8.0%	81.4%	3.4%
Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.6% 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	98.4%	92.6%	-5.8%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	0%	3.1%	3.1%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	0.8%	2%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	92.6%	-5.4%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.6%	76.7%	-17.1%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	34.5%	13.5%	21.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	48%	46.2%	1.8%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Olinthus Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Olinthus Avenue was 15.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.6% lower than the Wednesfield North average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Olinthus Avenue has the 4th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Wednesfield North and the 43rd lowest crime rate of 784 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,100

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WV11 3DG, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 Olinthus Avenue are based on 80 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 Olinthus Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV11 3DG

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV11 3DG

Average Price
£199,223

Semi-Detached
£202,526

Terraced
£189,315

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Olinthus Avenue

Average Price
£198,664

Semi-Detached
£198,814

Terraced
£192,059

Detached
£261,904

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£98,909

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Olinthus AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Olinthus Avenue, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£222,500	2023-11-22	£233,848
23 Olinthus Avenue, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2023-02-27	£152,854
35 Olinthus Avenue, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-08-19	£197,887
31 Olinthus Avenue, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£132,000	2016-11-09	£215,088
26 Olinthus Avenue, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£107,500	2007-01-12	£175,802

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV11 3DG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Retired	28
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	17
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Transport and storage	12
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	6
Other	5
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
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	1,073 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ	4out of 4	2,776 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Low Hill Nursery School Jenks Avenue , Low Hill WV10 9JN	4out of 4	3,163 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bushbury Nursery School Bushbury Lane , Bushbury WV10 8JP	3out of 4	3,400 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , Off Colliery Rd WV1 2HH	4out of 4	3,944 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	171 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas' Church of England Primary Academy Mattox Road , Wednesfield WV11 3TG	3out of 4	590 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wood End Primary School Wood End Road , Wednesfield WV11 1YQ	3out of 4	742 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perry Hall Primary School Colman Avenue , Wednesfield WV11 3RT	3out of 4	942 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oak Meadow Primary School Ryan Avenue , Ashmore Park WV11 2QQ	3out of 4	1,227 yd	Community school	No	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	651 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Performing Arts School Ecclestone Road , WV11 2QE	2out of 4	1,365 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pool Hayes Academy Castle Drive , WV12 4QZ	2out of 4	1,702 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Heath Park Prestwood Road , WV11 1RD	4out of 4	2,370 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy Old Fallings Lane , WV10 8BL	3out of 4	2,691 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	4,133 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	716 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westcroft School Greenacres Avenue , Underhill WV10 8NZ	3out of 4	2,144 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
New Leaf Centre Stroud Avenue , Willenhall WV12 4EG	1out of 4	3,163 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodbury School Hellier Road , Wolverhampton WV10 8ED	- not rated	3,471 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Old Hall School Bentley Lane , WS2 7LU	3out of 4	3,690 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	281 yd
Buzz Bingo	377 Lichfield Road, Wolverhampton	662 yd
Ashma Cafe	74 Griffiths Drive, Wolverhampton	969 yd
Spice River	75 Lichfield Road, Wolverhampton	992 yd
Masala Lounge	The Masala Lounge, Lichfield Road	996 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lancaster	The Albion Inn, Lichfield Road	508 yd
The Castle Inn	Wood End Road, Wolverhampton	764 yd
The Pheasant	Pheasant Inn, Wood End Road	858 yd
Ashmore Inn	The Ashmore, Griffiths Drive	880 yd
The Vine Inn	35 Lichfield Road, Wolverhampton	1,047 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Family Fish Bar	51 Moathouse Lane East, Wolverhampton	255 yd
Taj	Taj Tandoori, Unit 2	492 yd
Pizza Supremo	3 Linthouse Lane, Wolverhampton	545 yd
Mano's Grill & Pizza	Unit 5, Linthouse Lane	548 yd
La Vera Pizza	21 Moathouse Lane West, Wolverhampton	650 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods Ltd	Farm Foods, 367 Lichfield Road	661 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, Castlebridge Service Station	662 yd
Co-op Food	The Cooperative Group Food Ltd, 603 Griffiths Drive	880 yd
Co-Op	65 - 67 Stubby Lane, Wolverhampton	1,023 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Colman Avenue Neighbourhood Park COLMAN AVENUE	grass pitches	642 yd
The Jennie Lee Centre (Closed) Lichfield Road	artificial grass pitch	731 yd
Perry Hall Primary School COLMAN AVENUE	grass pitches	833 yd
Wood End Primary School WOOD END ROAD	grass pitches	906 yd
Wednesfield High Academy LICHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	939 yd
Wednesfield High School Sports Centre (Closed) Lichfield Road	grass pitches	939 yd
Cottage Ground Wednesfield Football Club Wednesfield Football Club Amos Lane	grass pitches	1,041 yd
Bellamy Lane Playing Fields BELLAMY LANE	grass pitches	1,057 yd
Wednesfield Cycle Speedway Track BARNARD ROAD	cycling	1,058 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	164 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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