Lichwood Road, Wolverhampton, WV11 3DJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WV11 3DJ 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 3DJ, 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 3DJ 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 Lichwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lichwood Road 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.

Lichwood Road 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 3DJ, 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 Lichwood Road are based on 32 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 Lichwood Road, Wolverhampton, WV11 3DJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV11 3DJ

Average Price
£167,028

Semi-Detached
£183,395

Terraced
£181,656

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£91,280

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lichwood Road

Average Price
£173,567

Semi-Detached
£194,260

Terraced
£177,308

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£79,572

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lichwood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Lichwood Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-04-30	£199,830
50 Lichwood Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2021-03-31	£88,937
72 Lichwood Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£139,000	2020-01-21	£189,973
44 Lichwood Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£119,000	2019-05-31	£172,715
70 Lichwood Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£130,250	2019-01-18	£189,043

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV11 3DJ

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	758 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ	4out of 4	2,492 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Low Hill Nursery School Jenks Avenue , Low Hill WV10 9JN	4out of 4	3,491 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bushbury Nursery School Bushbury Lane , Bushbury WV10 8JP	3out of 4	3,683 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , Off Colliery Rd WV1 2HH	4out of 4	4,222 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	315 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perry Hall Primary School Colman Avenue , Wednesfield WV11 3RT	3out of 4	796 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oak Meadow Primary School Ryan Avenue , Ashmore Park WV11 2QQ	3out of 4	882 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary Academy Ashmore Avenue , Ashmore Park WV11 2LT	1out of 4	915 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas' Church of England Primary Academy Mattox Road , Wednesfield WV11 3TG	3out of 4	928 yd	Academy converter	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	798 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Performing Arts School Ecclestone Road , WV11 2QE	2out of 4	1,020 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pool Hayes Academy Castle Drive , WV12 4QZ	2out of 4	1,477 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Heath Park Prestwood Road , WV11 1RD	4out of 4	2,702 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy Old Fallings Lane , WV10 8BL	3out of 4	3,021 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	3,796 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	965 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westcroft School Greenacres Avenue , Underhill WV10 8NZ	3out of 4	2,359 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
New Leaf Centre Stroud Avenue , Willenhall WV12 4EG	1out of 4	2,904 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Old Hall School Bentley Lane , WS2 7LU	3out of 4	3,398 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shepwell Centre A Short Stay School (PRU-Medical) Bilston Lane , WV13 2QJ	3out of 4	3,693 yd	Pupil referral unit	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	Distance
Buzz Bingo	377 Lichfield Road, Wolverhampton	356 yd
Evies Kitchen	Clothes Line, 56 Moathouse Lane East	626 yd
Ashma Cafe	74 Griffiths Drive, Wolverhampton	708 yd
The Sunshine Cafe	The Hub At Ashmore Park, Griffiths Drive	811 yd
Shire Services At Coppice School	Coppice Performing Arts School, Ecclestone Road	969 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Lancaster	The Albion Inn, Lichfield Road		286 yd
Ashmore Inn	The Ashmore, Griffiths Drive		582 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taj	Taj Tandoori, Unit 2	152 yd
Mano's Grill & Pizza	Unit 5, Linthouse Lane	232 yd
Pizza Supremo	3 Linthouse Lane, Wolverhampton	243 yd
Family Fish Bar	51 Moathouse Lane East, Wolverhampton	599 yd
Ashmore Chippy	44 Griffiths Drive, Wolverhampton	708 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods Ltd	Farm Foods, 367 Lichfield Road	355 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, Castlebridge Service Station	356 yd
Co-op Food	The Cooperative Group Food Ltd, 603 Griffiths Drive	582 yd
Co-Op	65 - 67 Stubby Lane, Wolverhampton	830 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Colman Avenue Neighbourhood Park COLMAN AVENUE	grass pitches	613 yd
Perry Hall Primary School COLMAN AVENUE	grass pitches	710 yd
Wednesfield Cycle Speedway Track BARNARD ROAD	cycling	811 yd
Coppice Performing Arts School ECCLESTONE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	928 yd
Ashmore Park ASHMORE PARK PLAYING FIELDS ASHMORE PARK PLAYING FIELDS PARK WAY	grass pitches	985 yd
The Jennie Lee Centre (Closed) Lichfield Road	artificial grass pitch	1,009 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	172.7 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	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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