Colman Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV11 3RU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WV11 3RU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.5%	50.2%	2.7%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	52.5%	49.8%	-2.7%	49.0%	0.8%

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	31.5%	38%	6.5%	37.9%	0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	46.7%	-3.1%	44.2%	2.5%
Separated	1.2%	2.9%	1.7%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	8%	3.3%	-4.7%	9.1%	-5.8%
Widowed	9.6%	9.1%	-0.5%	6.1%	3.0%

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	47.2%	44%	-3.2%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	33.3%	39.1%	5.8%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	12.9%	11.9%	-1.0%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	4.7%	3%	-1.7%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.9%	2%	0.1%	1.2%	0.8%

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.

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 21.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.7%	24.4%	-4.3%	18.2%	6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.7%	13.2%	-9.5%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	12.8%	-3.9%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	4%	7.4%	3.4%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	19%	9.0%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	15.1%	21.1%	6.0%	33.8%	-12.7%
Other	2.8%	2.1%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	6%	13.2%	7.2%	3.1%	10.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	3%	3.0%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	89%	78.9%	-10.1%	81.4%	-2.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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	97.5%	91.8%	-5.7%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	0%	0.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	5.3%	2.8%	5.6%	-0.3%
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	97.5%	91.8%	-5.7%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	0%	6.3%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77%	76.7%	0.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	19.1%	13.5%	5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.6%	37.2%	3.4%
Christian	40.6%	46.2%	-5.6%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Sikh	12.2%	0.9%	11.3%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Colman Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Colman Avenue was 35.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.0% lower than the Heath Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Colman Avenue has the 8th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Heath Town and the 172nd lowest crime rate of 784 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.7%.

🔎 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 3RU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Colman Avenue are based on 151 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 Colman Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV11 3RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV11 3RU

Average Price
£223,462

Semi-Detached
£226,951

Terraced
£197,171

Detached
£199,551

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Colman Avenue

Average Price
£219,422

Semi-Detached
£222,905

Terraced
£208,142

Detached
£198,970

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Colman AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
90 Colman Avenue, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£198,000	2024-08-08	£198,970
126 Colman Avenue, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£128,000	2024-05-31	£138,403
126 Colman Avenue, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£128,500	2023-10-19	£136,694
119 Colman Avenue, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-12-02	£251,486
158 Colman Avenue, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2022-06-16	£275,101

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV11 3RU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	16
Unemployed	15
Self-Employed	14
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	17
Education	16
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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	1,284 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ	4out of 4	1,845 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , Off Colliery Rd WV1 2HH	4out of 4	4,044 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Low Hill Nursery School Jenks Avenue , Low Hill WV10 9JN	4out of 4	4,062 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandbank Nursery School Elmore Row , Bloxwich WS3 2HR	4out of 4	4,316 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Perry Hall Primary School Colman Avenue , Wednesfield WV11 3RT	3out of 4	108 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pool Hayes Primary School Bridgnorth Grove , WV12 4RX	3out of 4	822 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edward the Elder Primary School Moathouse Lane East , Wednesfield WV11 3DB	3out of 4	882 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oak Meadow Primary School Ryan Avenue , Ashmore Park WV11 2QQ	3out of 4	1,017 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fibbersley Park Academy Noose Lane , WV13 3BB	1out of 4	1,323 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pool Hayes Academy Castle Drive , WV12 4QZ	2out of 4	689 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wednesfield High Academy Lichfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3ES	2out of 4	779 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Performing Arts School Ecclestone Road , WV11 2QE	2out of 4	1,142 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Willenhall E-ACT Academy Furzebank Way , WV12 4BD	2out of 4	2,634 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heath Park Prestwood Road , WV11 1RD	4out of 4	2,884 yd	Academy converter	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	2out of 4	3,429 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	1,086 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Leaf Centre Stroud Avenue , Willenhall WV12 4EG	1out of 4	2,167 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Old Hall School Bentley Lane , WS2 7LU	3out of 4	2,760 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shepwell Centre A Short Stay School (PRU-Medical) Bilston Lane , WV13 2QJ	3out of 4	2,799 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westcroft School Greenacres Avenue , Underhill WV10 8NZ	3out of 4	3,194 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Buzz Bingo	377 Lichfield Road, Wolverhampton		629 yd
Brunch @ blondies	33 The Precinct, Lucknow Road		975 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Spread Eagle	156 Broad Lane South, Wolverhampton	397 yd
The Lancaster	The Albion Inn, Lichfield Road	607 yd
Navigation Inn	39 Fibbersley, Willenhall	845 yd
Pool Hayes PH	Pool Hayes Lane, Willenhall	891 yd
The Broadway	The Broadway Public House, Lichfield Road	1,038 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stubby Lane Fast Food	69 Stubby Lane, Wolverhampton	125 yd
The Golden Wok	2A Perry Hall Road, Wolverhampton	167 yd
Pizza Supremo	3 Linthouse Lane, Wolverhampton	688 yd
Mano's Grill & Pizza	Unit 5, Linthouse Lane	718 yd
Taj	Taj Tandoori, Unit 2	818 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op	65 - 67 Stubby Lane, Wolverhampton	125 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, Castlebridge Service Station	629 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	Farm Foods, 367 Lichfield Road	633 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Perry Hall Primary School COLMAN AVENUE	grass pitches	222 yd
Colman Avenue Neighbourhood Park COLMAN AVENUE	grass pitches	462 yd
Pool Hayes Academy CASTLE DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	579 yd
Wednesfield High Academy LICHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	978 yd
Wednesfield High School Sports Centre (Closed) Lichfield Road	grass pitches	978 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	167.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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