Kirton Place, Wolverhampton, WV2 2RR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WV2 2RR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	50.6%	1.3%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	50.7%	49.4%	-1.3%	49.0%	0.4%

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 WV2 2RR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.3% 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	54.8%	28.9%	-25.9%	37.9%	-9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	28.5%	62.3%	33.8%	44.2%	18.1%
Separated	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	8.8%	5.2%	-3.6%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	6.1%	1.3%	-4.8%	6.1%	-4.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.7%	59.5%	19.8%	48.4%	11.1%
Good health	38.7%	30.6%	-8.1%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	14.6%	7.2%	-7.4%	12.7%	-5.5%
Bad health	4.6%	2%	-2.6%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	2.3%	0.7%	-1.6%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.3%	11.1%	-26.2%	18.2%	-7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.8%	8.5%	-14.3%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	9.5%	-2.8%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	4.6%	3.3%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	17.3%	6.8%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	11.8%	45.4%	33.6%	33.8%	11.6%
Other	3.9%	3.6%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 27.3% 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	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	5.3%	34%	28.7%	3.1%	30.9%
Pakistani	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	2.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	4.6%	8.7%	4.1%	2.5%	6.2%
Black Caribbean	16.2%	4.9%	-11.3%	1.0%	3.9%
Other Black	8.3%	1.3%	-7.0%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	3.1%	2.4%	0.8%	2.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	15.2%	1.1%	-14.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
White	43%	27.3%	-15.7%	81.4%	-54.1%
Arab	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Other	0.3%	10.7%	10.4%	1.6%	9.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.9% 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	83.8%	67.9%	-15.9%	83.2%	-15.3%
European Union	0.7%	7.1%	6.4%	6.1%	1.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	3.6%	6.9%	3.3%	2.7%	4.2%
Middle East and Asia	6.3%	15.8%	9.5%	5.6%	10.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.3%	1.8%	-3.5%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.8%	68.2%	-15.6%	83.2%	-15.0%
10+ Years	0%	14.8%	14.8%	9.8%	5.0%
5-10 Years	2.3%	6.3%	4.0%	2.9%	3.4%
2-5 Years	6%	7.6%	1.6%	2.2%	5.4%
Less than 2 years	7.9%	3.1%	-4.8%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.5%	76.7%	-8.2%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	5.6%	0.6%	5.0%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
North Africa	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	3.1%	0.3%	2.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	7.2%	1.2%	6.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	16.3%	37.2%	-20.9%
Christian	30.9%	46.2%	-15.3%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	4.9%	1.7%	3.2%
Muslim	6.9%	6.5%	0.4%
Sikh	35.3%	0.9%	34.4%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Kirton Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kirton Place was 68.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.0% lower than the Bilston North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kirton Place has the 49th lowest crime rate of 124 local areas in Bilston North and the 384th lowest crime rate of 784 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.6%.

🔎 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 2RR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 10/10 (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 Kirton Place are based on 5 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 Kirton Place, Wolverhampton, WV2 2RR

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV2 2RR

Average Price
£263,286

Semi-Detached
£253,775

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£291,819

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kirton Place

Average Price
£268,206

Semi-Detached
£262,516

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£290,969

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kirton PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Kirton Place, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£162,750	2020-02-21	£222,432
6 Kirton Place, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£139,950	2014-08-29	£250,149
4 Kirton Place, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£149,950	2014-03-28	£281,424
2 Kirton Place, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, a newly built property	£162,500	2014-02-28	£290,969
1 Kirton Place, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£160,000	2013-11-29	£296,056

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV2 2RR

Employment

WV2 2RR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	159
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	19
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	9
Retired	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	10
Education	8
Construction	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	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	565 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	1,404 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Nursery School Phoenix Street , Blakenhall WV2 3JS	3out of 4	1,612 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , Off Colliery Rd WV1 2HH	4out of 4	1,814 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	4,591 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bilston Church of England Primary School Albany Crescent , WV14 0HU	3out of 4	748 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkfield Primary School Dimmock Street , Parkfield WV4 6HB	3out of 4	918 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stowlawn Primary School Green Park Avenue , Stowlawn WV14 6EH	3out of 4	1,303 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary Academy Malins Road , Parkfields WV4 6AW	3out of 4	1,320 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
East Park Academy Hollington Road , WV1 2DS	4out of 4	1,364 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	1,469 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston SWB Academy Dudley Street , WV14 0LN	2out of 4	1,889 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthias School Deans Road , WV1 2BH	3out of 4	2,220 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moseley Park Holland Road , WV14 6LU	4out of 4	2,307 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Colton Hills Community School Jeremy Road , Goldthorn Park WV4 5DG	3out of 4	2,793 yd	Community school	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	4,780 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	2,762 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wolverhampton Vocational Training Centre Millfields Road , Ettingshall WV4 6JP	3out of 4	869 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Green Park School Green Park Avenue , Stowlawn WV14 6EH	3out of 4	1,225 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Braybrook Centre (Key Stage 3 PRU) Lawnswood Avenue , Parkfields WV4 6SR	3out of 4	1,451 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Midpoint Centre (Key Stage 4 PRU) Lawnswood Avenue , Parkfields WV4 6SR	3out of 4	1,876 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard Centre (Home and Hospital PRU) Lawnswood Campus , Lawnswood Avenue WV4 6SR	3out of 4	1,911 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
The Village Cafe	7 New Street, Ettingshall	152 yd
Mirror Mirror	Unit 14, Waterside Industrial Estate	267 yd
Little Dessert Shop	52 Ward Street, Ettingshall	359 yd
Purple Diner	36 Manor Road, Ettingshall	400 yd
Jeans Cafe	395 Bilston Road, Wolverhampton	545 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Orange Tree	Ward Street, Ettingshall	359 yd
S A Food & Grill	Angel Inn, 400 Bilston Road	493 yd
The Angel Inn	Angel Inn, 400 Bilston Road	493 yd
The Gate Inn	Gate Inn, 378 Bilston Road	493 yd
Parkfield Central Bar	36 - 37 Martin Street, Wolverhampton	851 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gaga Baldy's	5 New Street, Ettingshall	152 yd
Golden Bowl Takeaway	19 New Street, Ettingshall	152 yd
Ward Street Fish Bar	50A Ward Street, Ettingshall	344 yd
The Chip Inn	425 Bilston Road, Wolverhampton	545 yd
Ludhiana Sweet Centre	582 Parkfield Road, Wolverhampton	621 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Daily	Morrisons, 137 Wellington Road		696 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bilston Church Of England Primary School ALBANY CRESCENT	grass pitches	635 yd
City Of Wolverhampton College (Wellington Road Campus) BILSTON CAMPUS BILSTON CAMPUS WELLINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	722 yd
City Of Wolverhampton College (Wellington Road Campus) (Closed) Bilston Campus Bilston Campus Wellington Road	health and fitness suite	722 yd
Parkfield Community Sport And Leisure (Closed) Rooker Avenue	grass pitches	742 yd
Dixon Street Playing Field DIXON STREET	grass pitches	1,042 yd
Springvale Sports MILLFIELDS ROAD	grass pitches	1,044 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	166 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	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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