Planetary Road, Willenhall, WV13 3SW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WV13 3SW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.1%	51.6%	4.5%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	52.9%	48.4%	-4.5%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	40.8%	38.1%	-2.7%	37.9%	0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	36%	44.9%	8.9%	44.2%	0.7%
Separated	4.4%	1.3%	-3.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	13.2%	10.6%	-2.6%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	5.7%	5.1%	-0.6%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	41.6%	45.5%	3.9%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	30.7%	31.2%	0.5%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	19%	17.9%	-1.1%	12.7%	5.2%
Bad health	7.3%	4%	-3.3%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	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.

In the area around WV13 3SW this area, 28.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.6%	28.8%	-2.8%	18.2%	10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	16.5%	-0.6%	9.6%	6.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	11.4%	-4.4%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	5.5%	1.6%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	11%	2.7%	16.9%	-5.9%
Degree or Similar	11.4%	24.6%	13.2%	33.8%	-9.2%
Other	11.8%	2.1%	-9.7%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 49.7% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	20.8%	28%	7.2%	3.1%	24.9%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	4.7%	5.9%	1.2%	1.6%	4.3%
Black African	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0%	2%	2.0%	0.5%	1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5.5%	2.3%	-3.2%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
White	63.9%	49.7%	-14.2%	81.4%	-31.7%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	1.1%	4.6%	3.5%	1.6%	3.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.9%	69.6%	-6.3%	83.2%	-13.6%
European Union	7.7%	5%	-2.7%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.1%	3.3%	2.2%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	13.9%	22.1%	8.2%	5.6%	16.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.9%	68.6%	-7.3%	83.2%	-14.6%
10+ Years	1.8%	13.9%	12.1%	9.8%	4.1%
5-10 Years	5.5%	5%	-0.5%	2.9%	2.1%
2-5 Years	3.6%	2.6%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	13.1%	9.9%	-3.2%	1.9%	8.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	49%	76.7%	-27.7%
Italy	3.6%	0.6%	3.0%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	9.5%	1.2%	8.3%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	28.6%	13.5%	15.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.2%	37.2%	-11.0%
Christian	30.5%	46.2%	-15.7%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Sikh	32.5%	0.9%	31.6%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Planetary Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Planetary Road was 297.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.3% higher than the Heath Town average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Planetary Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Heath Town and the 40th highest crime rate of 784 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 79.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.4%.

🔎 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 WV13 3SW, 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 Planetary Road are based on 2 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 Planetary Road, Willenhall, WV13 3SW

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV13 3SW

Average Price
£265,613

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£265,613

Estimated Average Property Prices for Planetary Road

Average Price
£241,487

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£241,487

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Planetary Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Cemex Ltd Planetary Road, Willenhall, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£200,000	2018-06-14	£266,930
Cemex Ltd Planetary Road, Willenhall, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£135,000	2014-06-11	£216,043

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV13 3SW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Retired	30
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	24
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Other	13
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Transport and storage	15
Construction	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Education	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , Off Colliery Rd WV1 2HH	4out of 4	1,682 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Low Hill Nursery School Jenks Avenue , Low Hill WV10 9JN	4out of 4	3,204 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	3,226 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashmore Park Nursery School Griffiths Drive , Ashmore Park Estate WV11 2LH	4out of 4	3,369 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL	3out of 4	3,400 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy Graiseley Lane , Wednesfield WV11 1PG	- not rated	1,088 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity CofE Primary Academy Longford Road , Heath Town WV10 0UB	3out of 4	1,449 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Park Academy Hollington Road , WV1 2DS	4out of 4	1,527 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stow Heath Primary School Hill Road , Portobello WV13 3TT	3out of 4	1,529 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wodensfield Primary School Woden Avenue , Wednesfield WV11 1PW	3out of 4	1,609 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Matthias School Deans Road , WV1 2BH	3out of 4	711 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heath Park Prestwood Road , WV11 1RD	4out of 4	1,362 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wednesfield High Academy Lichfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3ES	2out of 4	1,846 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Moseley Park Holland Road , WV14 6LU	4out of 4	2,186 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Telford University Technical College Springfield Campus , WV10 0JR	3out of 4	2,458 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City of Wolverhampton College Paget Road , WV6 0DU	- not rated	5,171 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Royal School, Wolverhampton Penn Road , WV3 0EG	3out of 4	4,452 yd	Free schools	No	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	1,682 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Green Park School Green Park Avenue , Stowlawn WV14 6EH	3out of 4	1,919 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Wolverhampton Wulfruna Street , WV1 1LY	- not rated	3,072 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bow Street School Bow Street , Bilston WV14 7NB	- not rated	3,115 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shepwell Centre A Short Stay School (PRU-Medical) Bilston Lane , WV13 2QJ	3out of 4	3,411 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
Wolverhampton Swimming And Fitness Centre	Planetary Road, Wolverhampton	23 yd
Kabin Cafe	The Kabin Cafe, Tractor Spares Industrial Estate	537 yd
Greggs Plc	Greggs, Unit 1	577 yd
B.J's Tasty Bites	Coniston House, Neachells Lane	682 yd
McDonald's (Aberrant Group Ltd )	McDonalds Restaurant, Unit 6	801 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Victoria	The Victoria, 140 Deans Road	714 yd
Nickleodeon	Nickelodeon Public House, Unit 8	801 yd
The Merry Boys	The Merry Boys Public House, 447 Willenhall Road	878 yd
Wednesfield Conservative Club	Flat, Conservative Club	1,001 yd
Cleveland Arms	Cleveland Arms Public House, Stowheath Lane	1,080 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Classic Fish Bar	Classic Fish And Chips, 274 Deans Road	893 yd
Little Dessert Shop Express	Ground Floor, 50 Wolverhampton Road	900 yd
Fella's Pizza & Grill	Fellas Pizza, 1A Rookery Street	929 yd
CN's Chippy	CNs Chippy, 25 Rookery Street	947 yd
The Golden Chopstick	33 Rookery Street, Wolverhampton	955 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd, Kenmare Way	789 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Bentley Bridge Park, Bentleybridge Way	801 yd
Tesco	1 Willenhall Road, Wolverhampton	999 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pure Gym (Wolverhampton Bentley Bridge) BENTLEY BRIDGE WAY	health and fitness suite	635 yd
Wolverhampton Swimming And Fitness Centre PLANETARY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	676 yd
St Matthias School DEANS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	689 yd
Healthland Club (Wednesfield) (Closed) Kenmare Way	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	737 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	82.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	82.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	79.4%

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	2.9%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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