Ridge Lane, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, WV11 3TX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WV11 3TX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	50.5%	0.8%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	50.3%	49.5%	-0.8%	49.0%	0.5%

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	23%	32.1%	9.1%	37.9%	-5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	60.2%	50.7%	-9.5%	44.2%	6.5%
Separated	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	4.3%	4.5%	0.2%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	11.3%	10.4%	-0.9%	6.1%	4.3%

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	40.1%	33%	-7.1%	48.4%	-15.4%
Good health	29.8%	39.9%	10.1%	33.6%	6.3%
Fair health	22.1%	18.8%	-3.3%	12.7%	6.1%
Bad health	7.1%	6.9%	-0.2%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	1%	1.3%	0.3%	1.2%	0.1%

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 20.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.7%	22.3%	-14.4%	18.2%	4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	14%	0.3%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	13.3%	-1.9%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	6.8%	2.5%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	18.6%	9.2%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	14.8%	20.1%	5.3%	33.8%	-13.7%
Other	5.9%	4.9%	-1.0%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.5% 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%	2.3%	2.3%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	4.5%	10.9%	6.4%	3.1%	7.8%
Pakistani	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	1.0%	1.3%
Other Black	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.9%	0.4%
White	89.1%	76.5%	-12.6%	81.4%	-4.9%
Other	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.5% 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	95.5%	86.5%	-9.0%	83.2%	3.3%
European Union	0.3%	1%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	10.9%	7.4%	5.6%	5.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	86.8%	-8.4%	83.2%	3.6%
10+ Years	0%	10.6%	10.6%	9.8%	0.8%
5-10 Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.6%	76.7%	-4.1%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
No passport held	20.5%	13.5%	7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.9%	37.2%	-7.3%
Christian	48.5%	46.2%	2.3%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Sikh	12%	0.9%	11.1%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Ridge Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ridge Lane was 32.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.6% lower than the Wednesfield North average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Ridge Lane has the 13th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Wednesfield North and the 153rd lowest crime rate of 782 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.8%.

🔎 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 3TX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Ridge Lane are based on 65 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 Ridge Lane, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, WV11 3TX

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV11 3TX

Average Price
£214,483

Semi-Detached
£211,519

Terraced
£218,399

Detached
£262,022

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ridge Lane

Average Price
£210,029

Semi-Detached
£219,843

Terraced
£235,434

Detached
£258,645

Flats/Maisonettes
£98,269

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ridge LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Ridge Lane, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£237,500	2024-06-28	£258,526
35 Ridge Lane, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2022-11-04	£257,098
30 Ridge Lane, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-11-25	£188,502
48 Ridge Lane, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£132,000	2019-02-08	£195,115
34 Ridge Lane, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£142,000	2018-05-18	£220,120

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV11 3TX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	19
Manufacturing	13
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	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	1,479 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Low Hill Nursery School Jenks Avenue , Low Hill WV10 9JN	4out of 4	2,611 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bushbury Nursery School Bushbury Lane , Bushbury WV10 8JP	3out of 4	2,816 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ	4out of 4	3,359 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elston Hall Nursery School Shelley Road , Fordhouses WV10 6BG	- not rated	3,738 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wood End Primary School Wood End Road , Wednesfield WV11 1YQ	- not rated	194 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Mattox Road , Wednesfield WV11 3TG	- not rated	502 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas' Church of England Primary Academy Mattox Road , Wednesfield WV11 3TG	3out of 4	502 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Long Knowle Primary School Blackwood Avenue , Wednesfield WV11 1EB	3out of 4	715 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edward the Elder Primary School Moathouse Lane East , Wednesfield WV11 3DB	- not rated	737 yd	Community 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	911 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wednesfield High School, A Specialist Engineering College Lichfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3ES	- not rated	1,036 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wednesfield Academy Lichfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3ES	- not rated	1,036 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Performing Arts School Ecclestone Road , WV11 2QE	3out of 4	1,867 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Performing Arts School Ecclestone Road , Wednesfield WV11 2QE	- not rated	1,867 yd	Community school	No	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	4,618 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Wolverhampton College Wellington Road , WV14 6BT	- not rated	4,743 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	4,672 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nordley Special School Bellamy Lane , Wednesfield WV11 1NN	- not rated	425 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Braybrook Centre Bellamy Lane , Wednesfield WV11 1NN	- not rated	657 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jennie Lee Centre Litchfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3HT	- not rated	911 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westcroft Sport and Vocational College Greenacres Avenue , Underhill WV10 8NZ	- not rated	1,604 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westcroft School Greenacres Avenue , Underhill WV10 8NZ	3out of 4	1,604 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	Distance
Qmin Restaurant	Qmin, 82 Lower Prestwood Road	447 yd
Evies Kitchen	Clothes Line, 56 Moathouse Lane East	518 yd
The Baburchi Restaurant	The Barburchi, 256 Wood End Road	590 yd
Munch Inn Cafe	The Munch Inn Cafe, 5 Long Knowle Lane	822 yd
Dilraj Balti Cuisine	Dilraj, 3A Long Knowle Lane	822 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pheasant	Pheasant Inn, Wood End Road	194 yd
The Castle Inn	Wood End Road, Wolverhampton	549 yd
Red Lion	The Red Lion Public House, Amos Lane	737 yd
Wednesfield Football Club	Amos Lane, Wolverhampton	803 yd
The Vine Inn	35 Lichfield Road, Wolverhampton	1,056 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean Breeze	Ocean Breeze Fish And Chips, 297 - 299 Wood End Road	194 yd
Oriental Garden	284 Linthouse Lane, Wolverhampton	200 yd
Spice Balti Also Trading As Choc Affaire	Spice Balti, 282 Linthouse Lane	220 yd
La Vera Pizza	21 Moathouse Lane West, Wolverhampton	346 yd
Family Fish Bar	51 Moathouse Lane East, Wolverhampton	528 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wood End Primary School WOOD END ROAD	grass pitches	276 yd
Bellamy Lane Playing Fields BELLAMY LANE	grass pitches	629 yd
Cottage Ground Wednesfield Football Club Wednesfield Football Club Amos Lane	grass pitches	667 yd
The Jennie Lee Centre (Closed) Lichfield Road	artificial grass pitch	912 yd
King George V Playing Fields AMOS LANE	grass pitches	916 yd
Wolverhampton United Fc Prestwood Road West	grass pitches	983 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	179.9 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	22.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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