Pickering Road, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, WV11 3RA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WV11 3RA has a slightly higher male population, with 53% 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	46.4%	47%	0.6%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	53.6%	53%	-0.6%	49.0%	4.0%

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 3RA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.4% 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	26.9%	43.4%	16.5%	37.9%	5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	53.1%	28.3%	-24.8%	44.2%	-15.9%
Separated	3.3%	6.2%	2.9%	2.2%	4.0%
Divorced	12.2%	17.7%	5.5%	9.1%	8.6%
Widowed	4.5%	4.4%	-0.1%	6.1%	-1.7%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.7%) 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	39.1%	37.1%	-2.0%	48.4%	-11.3%
Good health	35.9%	32.6%	-3.3%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	17.8%	18.9%	1.1%	12.7%	6.2%
Bad health	5.6%	8.3%	2.7%	4.0%	4.3%
Very bad health	1.6%	3%	1.4%	1.2%	1.8%

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 3RA this area, 40.5% 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 21.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.8%	40.5%	8.7%	18.2%	22.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	12.6%	-0.9%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	10.8%	-4.3%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	2.7%	-1.4%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	8.1%	-5.4%	16.9%	-8.8%
Degree or Similar	18.8%	21.6%	2.8%	33.8%	-12.2%
Other	3.3%	3.6%	0.3%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.4% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.7%	3%	2.3%	0.7%	2.3%
Indian	21.4%	11.4%	-10.0%	3.1%	8.3%
Other Asian	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1%	8.3%	7.3%	2.5%	5.8%
Black Caribbean	3.3%	1.5%	-1.8%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	0.5%	1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.9%	1.5%	-2.4%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
White	64.8%	67.4%	2.6%	81.4%	-14.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.1%	2.2%
Other	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.2%	83.3%	-2.9%	83.2%	0.1%
European Union	1.3%	3%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.3%	6.1%	4.8%	2.7%	3.4%
Middle East and Asia	8.6%	6.8%	-1.8%	5.6%	1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.9%	83.3%	-2.6%	83.2%	0.1%
10+ Years	0%	11.4%	11.4%	9.8%	1.6%
5-10 Years	1.3%	3.8%	2.5%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	11.2%	1.5%	-9.7%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.2%	76.7%	-6.5%
Italy	3.8%	0.6%	3.2%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
No passport held	22.9%	13.5%	9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.1%	37.2%	-8.1%
Christian	52.2%	46.2%	6.0%
Hindu	9%	1.7%	7.3%
Sikh	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other religion	3.7%	0.6%	3.1%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Pickering Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pickering Road was 56.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.1% lower than the Heath Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pickering Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Heath Town and the 339th lowest crime rate of 782 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in WV11 3RA, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 Pickering Road are based on 25 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 Pickering Road, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, WV11 3RA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV11 3RA

Average Price
£160,368

Semi-Detached
£183,550

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£90,820

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pickering Road

Average Price
£144,011

Semi-Detached
£188,608

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£87,251

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pickering Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
68 Pickering Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£94,000	2025-10-10	£93,907
72 Pickering Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£86,000	2024-05-10	£89,270
66 Pickering Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2024-04-05	£77,932
5 Pickering Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£189,000	2024-01-31	£209,312
32 Pickering Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£87,500	2023-03-10	£90,921

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV11 3RA

Employment

WV11 3RA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	34
Retired	21
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Part-Time Employee	11
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Self-Employed	4
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	17
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	6
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	2,122 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , WV1 2HH	4out of 4	2,875 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ	4out of 4	3,002 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Low Hill Nursery School Jenks Avenue , Low Hill WV10 9JN	4out of 4	3,114 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bushbury Nursery School Bushbury Lane , Bushbury WV10 8JP	3out of 4	3,686 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Neachells Infants' School Neachells Lane , Wednesfield WV11 3PP	- not rated	140 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wednesfield Village Primary School Lichfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 1TN	- not rated	300 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chadsway Junior School Lichfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 1TN	- not rated	345 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy Graiseley Lane , Wednesfield WV11 1PG	3out of 4	564 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Wednesfield Graiseley Lane , Wednesfield WV11 1PG	- not rated	583 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ward's Bridge High School Lichfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3HT	- not rated	466 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wednesfield High School, A Specialist Engineering College Lichfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3ES	- not rated	600 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wednesfield Academy Lichfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3ES	- not rated	600 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Heath Park Business and Enterprise College Prestwood Road , WV11 1RD	- not rated	1,678 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heath Park Prestwood Road , WV11 1RD	- not rated	1,678 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bilston Community College Westfield Road , WV14 6ER	- not rated	3,370 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Wolverhampton College Wellington Road , WV14 6BT	- not rated	3,486 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	4,660 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	466 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nordley Special School Bellamy Lane , Wednesfield WV11 1NN	- not rated	1,045 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Braybrook Centre Bellamy Lane , Wednesfield WV11 1NN	- not rated	1,124 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WV2 Education 74 New Road , WV13 2DA	- not rated	2,435 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Re-Entry The Primary Centre , Second Avenue WV10 9PE	- not rated	2,756 yd	Other independent school	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
Masala Lounge	The Masala Lounge, Lichfield Road	411 yd
Penguin Cafe	41 Lichfield Road, Wolverhampton	411 yd
Spice River	75 Lichfield Road, Wolverhampton	415 yd
Beez Kneez Cafe	3 Church Street, Wednesfield	485 yd
Greggs Plc	Greggs, Unit 1	877 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wednesfield Conservative Club	Flat, Conservative Club	227 yd
The Vine Inn	35 Lichfield Road, Wolverhampton	352 yd
Dog And Partridge	Dog And Partridge Public House, High Street	366 yd
The Royal Tiger	The Royal Tiger Public House, 41 - 43 High Street	381 yd
The Angel	The Angel Public House, High Street	381 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Duke Fish Bar	31A Lichfield Road, Wolverhampton	320 yd
Aykam Sweet Centre	47 High Street, Wednesfield	329 yd
Jasmine House Chinese Takeaway	Jasmine House, 51 Lichfield Road	411 yd
King Fryer	31 - 33 Church Street, Wednesfield	468 yd
CN's Chippy	CNs Chippy, 25 Rookery Street	600 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd, Kenmare Way		726 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Bentley Bridge Park, Bentleybridge Way		1,026 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wednesfield High Academy LICHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	351 yd
Wednesfield High School Sports Centre (Closed) Lichfield Road	grass pitches	351 yd
The Jennie Lee Centre (Closed) Lichfield Road	artificial grass pitch	465 yd
King George V Playing Fields AMOS LANE	grass pitches	714 yd
Pure Gym (Wolverhampton Bentley Bridge) BENTLEY BRIDGE WAY	health and fitness suite	881 yd
Cottage Ground Wednesfield Football Club Wednesfield Football Club Amos Lane	grass pitches	929 yd
Colman Avenue Neighbourhood Park COLMAN AVENUE	grass pitches	992 yd
Bellamy Lane Playing Fields BELLAMY LANE	grass pitches	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	63.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	159.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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