Goldthorn Road, Blakenhall, Wolverhampton, WV2 4PW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WV2 4PW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	44%	51.9%	7.9%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	56%	48.1%	-7.9%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 4PW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45% 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	54.2%	45%	-9.2%	37.9%	7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	35.9%	41.9%	6.0%	44.2%	-2.3%
Separated	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	3.3%	4.9%	1.6%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	4.9%	5.8%	0.9%	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	44.2%	46.4%	2.2%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	37.9%	35.3%	-2.6%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	12.6%	13.7%	1.1%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	4.5%	3.5%	-1.0%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.4%	24.9%	3.5%	18.2%	6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	10.9%	-4.1%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	11.9%	-4.3%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	0.2%	7.3%	7.1%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	15.5%	1.7%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	18.1%	25.2%	7.1%	33.8%	-8.6%
Other	15.3%	4.3%	-11.0%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 26.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	10.2%	2.8%	-7.4%	0.7%	2.1%
Indian	18.5%	30%	11.5%	3.1%	26.9%
Pakistani	7.4%	8.4%	1.0%	2.7%	5.7%
Other Asian	8.7%	3.5%	-5.2%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	2.8%	6.3%	3.5%	2.5%	3.8%
Black Caribbean	8.3%	6.8%	-1.5%	1.0%	5.8%
Other Black	3.4%	2.6%	-0.8%	0.5%	2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.4%	2.8%	-0.6%	0.9%	1.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
White	26.2%	26.9%	0.7%	81.4%	-54.5%
Other	8.9%	7.5%	-1.4%	1.6%	5.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.4% 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	57.9%	58.4%	0.5%	83.2%	-24.8%
European Union	4.5%	6.8%	2.3%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	3%	4.2%	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	30.9%	25%	-5.9%	5.6%	19.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.2%	3.3%	0.1%	1.3%	2.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	57.9%	58.4%	0.5%	83.2%	-24.8%
10+ Years	14.3%	22.9%	8.6%	9.8%	13.1%
5-10 Years	4.2%	7.9%	3.7%	2.9%	5.0%
2-5 Years	7.7%	3.7%	-4.0%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	15.8%	7%	-8.8%	1.9%	5.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63%	76.7%	-13.7%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	6.5%	1.2%	5.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	16.3%	13.5%	2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	16.8%	37.2%	-20.4%
Christian	30.1%	46.2%	-16.1%
Hindu	5.6%	1.7%	3.9%
Muslim	9.3%	6.5%	2.8%
Sikh	27.8%	0.9%	26.9%
Other religion	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Goldthorn Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Goldthorn Road was 155.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.3% higher than the Blakenhall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Goldthorn Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Blakenhall and the 117th highest crime rate of 782 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 97.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.7%.

🔎 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 4PW, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 Goldthorn Road are based on 57 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 Goldthorn Road, Blakenhall, Wolverhampton, WV2 4PW

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV2 4PW

Average Price
£352,200

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£352,200

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Goldthorn Road

Average Price
£282,400

Semi-Detached
£303,436

Terraced
£218,767

Detached
£338,977

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£362,892

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Goldthorn Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
117 Goldthorn Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-01-17	£238,794
107 Goldthorn Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2023-12-12	£379,742
99 Goldthorn Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2021-12-20	£379,088
105 Goldthorn Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2018-11-23	£368,914
119 Goldthorn Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2010-09-03	£453,339

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV2 4PW

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in WV2 4PW 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	98
Retired	43
Student (economically inactive)	40
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	23
Unemployed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Other	19
Looking after home or family	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	32
Manufacturing	31
Education	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Transport and storage	10
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	1,103 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL	3out of 4	2,314 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , WV1 2HH	4out of 4	2,933 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gibbs Street Nursery School Gibbs Street , Whitmore Reans WV6 0RE	- not rated	3,343 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodley Nursery School Foster Avenue , WV14 9PT	- not rated	4,000 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Luke's Church of England Aided Junior School Goldthorn Road , WV2 4PJ	- not rated	309 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England Aided Primary School Park Street South , Blakenhall WV2 3AE	3out of 4	688 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Junior School Woodfield Avenue , Penn WV4 4AG	- not rated	898 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Infant School Woodfield Avenue , Penn WV4 4AG	- not rated	898 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Junior School Woodfield Avenue , Penn WV4 4AG	- not rated	898 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alder Coppice Middle School The Northway , Sedgley DY3 3PS	- not rated	2,924 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Colton Hills Community School Jeremy Road , Goldthorn Park WV4 5DG	3out of 4	995 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton Millfields Road , WV4 6AP	3out of 4	1,645 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkfield High School Wolverhampton Road East , WV4 6AP	- not rated	1,678 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Collegiate Church of England School Compton Park , Compton Road West WV3 9DU	- not rated	2,882 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Collegiate Academy Compton Park , Compton Road West WV3 9DU	- not rated	2,882 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Perton Middle School Gainsborough Drive , Perton WV6 7NR	3out of 4	5,170 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	3,386 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Wolverhampton College Wellington Road , WV14 6BT	- not rated	3,405 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	338 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Royal Wolverhampton School Penn Road , WV3 0EG	- not rated	332 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Wolverhampton Junior School Penn Road , WV3 0EF	- not rated	493 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Wolverhampton The Way Youth Zone , School Street WV3 0NR	- not rated	1,552 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Kairos Academy (KS4) Lawnswood Avenue , Parkfields WV4 6SR	1out of 4	1,732 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Centre (The Nightingale Home and Hospital Service) Lawnswood Campus , Lawnswood Avenue WV4 6SR	- not rated	1,732 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 Perfect Prep Limited (Unit 15A)	Blakenhall Industrial Estate, Sunbeam Street	530 yd
Shisha Point	Sunbeam Street, Wolverhampton	624 yd
Net's Nosh	258 Jeffcock Road, Wolverhampton	645 yd
Tesco Café	Tesco, Marston Road	696 yd
KFC	Kentucky Fried Chicken, Unit 4	722 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
R.A.F.A. Club	Royal Air Force Association, 26 Goldthorn Road	47 yd
The Starting Gate	134 Birches Barn Road, Wolverhampton	699 yd
Woodfield Social & Sports Club	Woodfield Sports And Social Club, Woodfield Avenue	754 yd
Goldthorn Pub	The Goldthorn Pub, Goldthorn Hill	758 yd
Mount Tavern	245 Penn Road, Wolverhampton	886 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Villiers FIsh Bar	Villiers Street Fish Bar, 86 Upper Villiers Street	270 yd
Desi Sweets	87 Upper Villiers Street, Wolverhampton	270 yd
Sandwich	85 Upper Villiers Street, Wolverhampton	270 yd
N V Catering	Unit 1B, Blakenhall Industrial Estate	383 yd
Rustyz Food	246 Jeffcock Road, Wolverhampton	662 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Superstore	Tesco, Marston Road		696 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi, Goldthorn Hill		1,004 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Royal Wolverhampton School PENN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	339 yd
Woodfield Social & Sports Club Woodfield Avenue	tennis courts	781 yd
Bob Jones Community Hub BROMLEY STREET	health and fitness suite	800 yd
Woodfield Junior School WOODFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL WOODFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL WOODFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	900 yd
Penn Fields School (Closed) Birches Barn Road	grass pitches	938 yd
Graiseley Community Healthy Living Centre (Closed) Pool Street	health and fitness suite	968 yd
Colton Hills School Community School JEREMY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	978 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	56.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	78 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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