Rough Hills Road, Wolverhampton, WV2 2HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WV2 2HJ 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	46.3%	50.2%	3.9%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	53.7%	49.8%	-3.9%	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.

In the immediate area around WV2 2HJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42.9%	44.9%	2.0%	37.9%	7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	36.2%	40.3%	4.1%	44.2%	-3.9%
Separated	1.8%	3.4%	1.6%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	7.6%	5.1%	-2.5%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	11.6%	6.4%	-5.2%	6.1%	0.3%

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	43.5%	51.2%	7.7%	48.4%	2.8%
Good health	32.2%	32.2%	0.0%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	17.7%	11%	-6.7%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	5.3%	3.3%	-2.0%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	1.2%	1.1%

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 WV2 2HJ this area, 30.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 15.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.5%	30.8%	-6.7%	18.2%	12.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	15.6%	3.5%	9.6%	6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	16.9%	2.2%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	2.5%	-0.2%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	11.4%	4.3%	16.9%	-5.5%
Degree or Similar	14.7%	15.6%	0.9%	33.8%	-18.2%
Other	11.2%	7.2%	-4.0%	2.8%	4.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 47% 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)
Indian	13.8%	23.3%	9.5%	3.1%	20.2%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	3.5%	8%	4.5%	1.6%	6.4%
Black African	2.8%	2%	-0.8%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	3.9%	2.3%	-1.6%	1.0%	1.3%
Other Black	1.8%	3.3%	1.5%	0.5%	2.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5.3%	3.3%	-2.0%	0.9%	2.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	0.8%	1.9%
White	68.6%	47%	-21.6%	81.4%	-34.4%
Other	0%	4.3%	4.3%	1.6%	2.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.2% 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	84.8%	70.2%	-14.6%	83.2%	-13.0%
European Union	0.7%	3.3%	2.6%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	10.2%	21.9%	11.7%	5.6%	16.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.1%	70.7%	-13.4%	83.2%	-12.5%
10+ Years	0.7%	14.3%	13.6%	9.8%	4.5%
5-10 Years	3.2%	7%	3.8%	2.9%	4.1%
2-5 Years	5.3%	4.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	2.1%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	3.7%	-3.0%	1.9%	1.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.6%	76.7%	-15.1%
Germany	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Portugal	4.6%	0.5%	4.1%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	9.9%	1.2%	8.7%
No passport held	17.2%	13.5%	3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.3%	37.2%	-15.9%
Christian	40.9%	46.2%	-5.3%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	5.3%	1.7%	3.6%
Muslim	4.7%	6.5%	-1.8%
Sikh	23.9%	0.9%	23.0%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Rough Hills Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rough Hills Road was 43.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.8% lower than the Bilston North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rough Hills Road has the 20th lowest crime rate of 124 local areas in Bilston North and the 231st lowest crime rate of 784 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 76.9%.

🔎 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. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,800

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in WV2 2HJ, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (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 Rough Hills Road are based on 19 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 Rough Hills Road, Wolverhampton, WV2 2HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV2 2HJ

Average Price
£136,903

Semi-Detached
£163,386

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£57,451

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rough Hills Road

Average Price
£137,128

Semi-Detached
£158,515

Terraced
£137,963

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£64,170

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rough Hills Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31B Rough Hills Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£55,000	2024-02-23	£58,192
25 Rough Hills Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-06-27	£175,532
29 Rough Hills Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£127,000	2021-10-08	£154,846
27 Rough Hills Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2016-01-20	£164,489

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV2 2HJ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in WV2 2HJ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	70
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	13
Self-Employed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Other	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	15
Construction	11
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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
Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL	3out of 4	495 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Nursery School Phoenix Street , Blakenhall WV2 3JS	3out of 4	1,123 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , Off Colliery Rd WV1 2HH	4out of 4	1,661 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	1,901 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Low Hill Nursery School Jenks Avenue , Low Hill WV10 9JN	4out of 4	5,056 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkfield Primary School Dimmock Street , Parkfield WV4 6HB	3out of 4	662 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary Academy Malins Road , Parkfields WV4 6AW	3out of 4	995 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Grove Primary Academy Caledonia Road , WV2 1HZ	3out of 4	1,009 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
SS. Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy Caledonia Road , WV2 1HZ	3out of 4	1,185 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Church of England Primary School Albany Crescent , WV14 0HU	3out of 4	1,249 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	1,170 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston SWB Academy Dudley Street , WV14 0LN	2out of 4	2,377 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthias School Deans Road , WV1 2BH	3out of 4	2,381 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colton Hills Community School Jeremy Road , Goldthorn Park WV4 5DG	3out of 4	2,396 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moseley Park Holland Road , WV14 6LU	4out of 4	2,734 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	4,302 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	2,266 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Braybrook Centre (Key Stage 3 PRU) Lawnswood Avenue , Parkfields WV4 6SR	3out of 4	1,194 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wolverhampton Vocational Training Centre Millfields Road , Ettingshall WV4 6JP	3out of 4	1,267 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
WV2 Education 434b Dudley Road , Blakenhall WV2 3AQ	- not rated	1,467 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Green Park School Green Park Avenue , Stowlawn WV14 6EH	3out of 4	1,576 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Midpoint Centre (Key Stage 4 PRU) Lawnswood Avenue , Parkfields WV4 6SR	3out of 4	1,722 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
Parkfield Central Grill	36 - 37 Martin Street, Wolverhampton	543 yd
Parkfields Central Cafe	36 - 37 Martin Street, Wolverhampton	543 yd
The Village Cafe	7 New Street, Ettingshall	559 yd
Mirror Mirror	Unit 14, Waterside Industrial Estate	573 yd
Purple Diner	36 Manor Road, Ettingshall	589 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Parkfield Central Bar	36 - 37 Martin Street, Wolverhampton	543 yd
S A Food & Grill	Angel Inn, 400 Bilston Road	779 yd
The Angel Inn	Angel Inn, 400 Bilston Road	779 yd
The Gate Inn	Gate Inn, 378 Bilston Road	779 yd
Red Lion	252 Bilston Road, Wolverhampton	781 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Planet	47 Rooker Avenue, Wolverhampton	367 yd
Parkfield Chippy	123B Parkfield Road, Wolverhampton	408 yd
Ludhiana Sweet Centre	582 Parkfield Road, Wolverhampton	414 yd
King Food	123 Parkfield Road, Wolverhampton	439 yd
Gaga Baldy's	5 New Street, Ettingshall	559 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Parkfield Community Sport And Leisure (Closed) Rooker Avenue	grass pitches	297 yd
Dixon Street Playing Field DIXON STREET	grass pitches	562 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	67.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	124.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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