Smallshire Close, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, WV11 3SL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WV11 3SL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.4%	52.5%	-1.9%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	45.6%	47.5%	1.9%	49.0%	-1.5%

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 3SL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.7% 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	25.9%	28.2%	2.3%	37.9%	-9.7%
Married: Opposite sex	59.3%	51.7%	-7.6%	44.2%	7.5%
Separated	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	6.6%	9.3%	2.7%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	6.6%	9%	2.4%	6.1%	2.9%

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	45.4%	46.9%	1.5%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	37.2%	36.7%	-0.5%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	11.2%	13.5%	2.3%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	6.2%	2.6%	-3.6%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 21.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.4%	22.4%	-5.0%	18.2%	4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	9%	-2.4%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	19.3%	1.6%	13.4%	5.9%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	6.2%	2.1%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	17.1%	5.1%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	22.4%	21.2%	-1.2%	33.8%	-12.6%
Other	5%	4.7%	-0.3%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	18.2%	23.1%	4.9%	3.1%	20.0%
Pakistani	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	4.7%	1.6%	-3.1%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1%	0.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	72.3%	64%	-8.3%	81.4%	-17.4%
Other	0%	3.6%	3.6%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.7% 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	92.3%	90.7%	-1.6%	83.2%	7.5%
European Union	0%	1.3%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	6.2%	6.5%	0.3%	5.6%	0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	90.7%	-1.6%	83.2%	7.5%
10+ Years	0.2%	8%	7.8%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6%	0%	-6.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.3%	76.7%	4.6%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	15.8%	13.5%	2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.6%	37.2%	-12.6%
Christian	44.8%	46.2%	-1.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	26.4%	0.9%	25.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Smallshire Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Smallshire Close was 24.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.1% lower than the Heath Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Smallshire Close has the 4th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Heath Town and the 110th lowest crime rate of 782 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.2%.

🔎 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 3SL, 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 Smallshire Close are based on 100 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 Smallshire Close, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, WV11 3SL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV11 3SL

Average Price
£287,374

Semi-Detached
£344,888

Terraced
£279,315

Detached
£402,381

Flats/Maisonettes
£132,275

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Smallshire Close

Average Price
£275,118

Semi-Detached
£369,353

Terraced
£307,848

Detached
£395,746

Flats/Maisonettes
£142,565

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Smallshire CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Smallshire Close, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2025-07-25	£265,043
41 Smallshire Close, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2025-02-06	£330,067
19 Smallshire Close, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2024-06-14	£111,771
35 Smallshire Close, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-06-10	£431,365
39 Smallshire Close, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-05-26	£204,580

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV11 3SL

Employment

WV11 3SL 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	112
Retired	93
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	21
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Human health and social work activities	26
Education	19
Manufacturing	17
Construction	15
Transport and storage	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Administrative and support service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate 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	1,673 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ	4out of 4	2,017 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , WV1 2HH	4out of 4	3,686 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Low Hill Nursery School Jenks Avenue , Low Hill WV10 9JN	4out of 4	3,998 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bushbury Nursery School Bushbury Lane , Bushbury WV10 8JP	3out of 4	4,440 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 Infant School Colman Avenue , Wednesfield WV11 3RT	- not rated	441 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Perry Hall Junior School Colman Avenue , Wednesfield WV11 3RT	- not rated	441 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Perry Hall Primary School Colman Avenue , Wednesfield WV11 3RT	- not rated	441 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perry Hall Primary School Colman Avenue , Wednesfield WV11 3RT	- not rated	441 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wednesfield Technology Primary Lichfield Road , WV11 1TP	- not rated	706 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wednesfield High School, A Specialist Engineering College Lichfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3ES	- not rated	724 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wednesfield Academy Lichfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3ES	- not rated	724 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pool Hayes Academy Castle Drive , WV12 4QZ	3out of 4	856 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pool Hayes Arts and Community School Castle Drive , WV12 4QZ	- not rated	856 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ward's Bridge High School Lichfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3HT	- not rated	993 yd	Community school	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	3,851 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Wolverhampton College Wellington Road , WV14 6BT	- not rated	3,945 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	3,701 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	993 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nordley Special School Bellamy Lane , Wednesfield WV11 1NN	- not rated	1,648 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Braybrook Centre Bellamy Lane , Wednesfield WV11 1NN	- not rated	1,855 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WV2 Education 74 New Road , WV13 2DA	- not rated	2,110 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Leaf School Stroud Avenue , Willenhall WV12 4EG	- not rated	2,256 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Buzz Bingo	377 Lichfield Road, Wolverhampton		954 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Navigation Inn	39 Fibbersley, Willenhall	507 yd
The Spread Eagle	156 Broad Lane South, Wolverhampton	778 yd
The Lancaster	The Albion Inn, Lichfield Road	849 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stubby Lane Fast Food	69 Stubby Lane, Wolverhampton	556 yd
The Golden Wok	2A Perry Hall Road, Wolverhampton	558 yd
Pizza Supremo	3 Linthouse Lane, Wolverhampton	969 yd
Mano's Grill & Pizza	Unit 5, Linthouse Lane	1,004 yd
Taj	Taj Tandoori, Unit 2	1,087 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op	65 - 67 Stubby Lane, Wolverhampton	556 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, Castlebridge Service Station	954 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	Farm Foods, 367 Lichfield Road	958 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Perry Hall Primary School COLMAN AVENUE	grass pitches	446 yd
Colman Avenue Neighbourhood Park COLMAN AVENUE	grass pitches	506 yd
Wednesfield High Academy LICHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	670 yd
Wednesfield High School Sports Centre (Closed) Lichfield Road	grass pitches	670 yd
Pool Hayes Academy CASTLE DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	855 yd
The Jennie Lee Centre (Closed) Lichfield Road	artificial grass pitch	993 yd
Aspray Arena NOOSE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,060 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	57.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.38 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.38 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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