Kent Road, Wolverhampton, WV2 2AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WV2 2AY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% 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	51.6%	52.2%	0.6%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	48.4%	47.8%	-0.6%	49.0%	-1.2%

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	40.3%	36.8%	-3.5%	37.9%	-1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	41.2%	45.6%	4.4%	44.2%	1.4%
Separated	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	10.3%	8.8%	-1.5%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	5.6%	7.1%	1.5%	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	50%	45.2%	-4.8%	48.4%	-3.2%
Good health	27.7%	35.3%	7.6%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	15.4%	12.7%	-2.7%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	5.3%	5.3%	0.0%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.3%

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 WV2 2AY this area, 30.8% 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	32.2%	30.8%	-1.4%	18.2%	12.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	11.7%	-2.0%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	13.3%	-3.9%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	4.2%	2.9%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	10.4%	0.5%	16.9%	-6.5%
Degree or Similar	17.2%	23.8%	6.6%	33.8%	-10.0%
Other	8.6%	5.8%	-2.8%	2.8%	3.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 38.2% 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	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	25.8%	26.8%	1.0%	3.1%	23.7%
Pakistani	1.3%	3.1%	1.8%	2.7%	0.4%
Other Asian	5%	5.8%	0.8%	1.6%	4.2%
Black African	2.2%	6.8%	4.6%	2.5%	4.3%
Black Caribbean	3.1%	4.9%	1.8%	1.0%	3.9%
Other Black	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	2.8%	1.2%	-1.6%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	9.7%	4%	-5.7%	0.9%	3.1%
Mixed Other	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	39.6%	38.2%	-1.4%	81.4%	-43.2%
Roma	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Arab	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	1.9%	4.6%	2.7%	1.6%	3.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 49.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.2%	49.1%	-26.1%	83.2%	-34.1%
European Union	0.6%	15.8%	15.2%	6.1%	9.7%
Africa	3.1%	7.8%	4.7%	2.7%	5.1%
Middle East and Asia	17.3%	23.3%	6.0%	5.6%	17.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.1%	2.8%	-0.3%	1.3%	1.5%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.2%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 49.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 22.4% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.5%	49.1%	-25.4%	83.2%	-34.1%
10+ Years	2.2%	22.4%	20.2%	9.8%	12.6%
5-10 Years	2.2%	14%	11.8%	2.9%	11.1%
2-5 Years	6.3%	8.1%	1.8%	2.2%	5.9%
Less than 2 years	14.8%	6.5%	-8.3%	1.9%	4.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	49.8%	76.7%	-26.9%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Italy	4%	0.6%	3.4%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Romania	3.7%	0.9%	2.8%
Other EU countries	6.4%	1.5%	4.9%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	8.3%	1.2%	7.1%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	15%	13.5%	1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	13.4%	37.2%	-23.8%
Christian	50.6%	46.2%	4.4%
Hindu	11.5%	1.7%	9.8%
Muslim	8.7%	6.5%	2.2%
Sikh	10.9%	0.9%	10.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Kent Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kent Road was 117.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.3% higher than the Blakenhall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kent Road has the 16th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Blakenhall and the 207th highest crime rate of 784 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 66.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 35.2%.

🔎 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. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in WV2 2AY, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 10/10 (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 Kent Road are based on 31 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 Kent Road, Wolverhampton, WV2 2AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV2 2AY

Average Price
£253,149

Semi-Detached
£185,516

Terraced
£143,301

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£895,443

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kent Road

Average Price
£199,790

Semi-Detached
£175,871

Terraced
£146,333

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£782,917

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kent Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
87 Kent Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2022-10-18	£186,159
The Monkey House Kent Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£571,200	2015-04-10	£906,991
85 Kent Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£94,000	2004-02-06	£203,280
66 Kent Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£33,000	2001-04-10	£139,052
64 Kent Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£35,000	2001-04-09	£147,480

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV2 2AY

Employment

WV2 2AY area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	70
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	34
Looking after home or family	28
Unemployed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	14
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	8
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Phoenix Nursery School Phoenix Street , Blakenhall WV2 3JS	3out of 4	766 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL	3out of 4	1,219 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , Off Colliery Rd WV1 2HH	4out of 4	1,328 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	2,659 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Low Hill Nursery School Jenks Avenue , Low Hill WV10 9JN	4out of 4	4,490 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grove Primary Academy Caledonia Road , WV2 1HZ	3out of 4	214 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
SS. Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy Caledonia Road , WV2 1HZ	3out of 4	387 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England Aided Primary School Park Street South , Blakenhall WV2 3AE	3out of 4	1,064 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkfield Primary School Dimmock Street , Parkfield WV4 6HB	3out of 4	1,163 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary Academy Malins Road , Parkfields WV4 6AW	3out of 4	1,255 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton Millfields Road , WV4 6AP	3out of 4	1,430 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Telford University Technical College Springfield Campus , WV10 0JR	3out of 4	2,122 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Colton Hills Community School Jeremy Road , Goldthorn Park WV4 5DG	3out of 4	2,244 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthias School Deans Road , WV1 2BH	3out of 4	2,462 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston SWB Academy Dudley Street , WV14 0LN	2out of 4	3,153 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,515 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	1,689 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
WV2 Education 434b Dudley Road , Blakenhall WV2 3AQ	- not rated	815 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Wolverhampton The Way Youth Zone, School Street , WV3 0NR	- not rated	1,465 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Braybrook Centre (Key Stage 3 PRU) Lawnswood Avenue , Parkfields WV4 6SR	3out of 4	1,520 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Wolverhampton Wulfruna Street , WV1 1LY	- not rated	1,899 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Green Park School Green Park Avenue , Stowlawn WV14 6EH	3out of 4	2,029 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
ASANdwich	The Workspace, All Saints Road	573 yd
Pausa Coffee Shop	Dunelm Mill, Unit 1	642 yd
Coffee Express	257 - 259 Bilston Road, Wolverhampton	693 yd
Taba-ife Restaurant And Bar	253 - 255 Bilston Road, Wolverhampton	693 yd
The Dartmouth Arms (FOOD)	Dartmouth Arms Public House, 47 Vicarage Road	792 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Summerhouse	70 Steelhouse Lane, Wolverhampton	318 yd
Red Lion	252 Bilston Road, Wolverhampton	612 yd
Red Lion Bar And Grill	Red Lion, 252 Bilston Road	612 yd
The Builders Arms	Builders Arms Public House, Derry Street	656 yd
The Dartmouth Arms (Wet Sales)	Dartmouth Arms Public House, 47 Vicarage Road	792 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pond Lane Fish Bar	143 Pond Lane, Wolverhampton	343 yd
Pizza Planet	47 Rooker Avenue, Wolverhampton	519 yd
Pizza Dimonte	266 - 268 Bilston Road, Wolverhampton	612 yd
Kings Fish And Chips	Kings Fish & Chips, 221 Birmingham Road	660 yd
Desi Khaana @ Rai Minimarket	Riyas Mini Market And Off Licence, 223 Birmingham Road	661 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd	Iceland, Unit 3	940 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi, Unit 1	940 yd
La Cakery	274 Dudley Road, Wolverhampton	1,048 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dixon Street Playing Field DIXON STREET	grass pitches	248 yd
Grove Primary School CALEDONIA ROAD		374 yd
Southside Sports ALL SAINTS ROAD	artificial grass pitch	481 yd
Pure Gym (Wolverhampton South) BIRMINGHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite	708 yd
Parkfield Community Sport And Leisure (Closed) Rooker Avenue	grass pitches	767 yd
Trugym Wolverhampton (Closed) Birmingham Road	health and fitness suite	898 yd
Bob Jones Community Hub BROMLEY STREET	health and fitness suite	1,048 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	65.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	145.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WV2 2AY