Penn Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 0EH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WV3 0EH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	51.7%	1.1%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	49.4%	48.3%	-1.1%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	31.3%	38.3%	7.0%	37.9%	0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	40.2%	37.2%	-3.0%	44.2%	-7.0%
Separated	4.5%	2.1%	-2.4%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	6.9%	9.9%	3.0%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	17.2%	12.4%	-4.8%	6.1%	6.3%

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	39.9%	35%	-4.9%	48.4%	-13.4%
Good health	28.1%	36.6%	8.5%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	14.2%	22.4%	8.2%	12.7%	9.7%
Bad health	8.3%	5%	-3.3%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	9.5%	0.9%	-8.6%	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 WV3 0EH this area, 30.2% 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	38.1%	30.2%	-7.9%	18.2%	12.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	6%	-2.9%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	9.6%	-2.4%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	3.2%	0.8%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.2%	13.5%	6.3%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	27.1%	34.2%	7.1%	33.8%	0.4%
Other	4.1%	3.2%	-0.9%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 47.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	17.2%	26.9%	9.7%	3.1%	23.8%
Pakistani	3.3%	6.9%	3.6%	2.7%	4.2%
Other Asian	3.8%	2.8%	-1.0%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	8.3%	4.7%	-3.6%	1.0%	3.7%
Other Black	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	4.4%	2.3%	0.9%	3.5%
Mixed Other	3.3%	0.6%	-2.7%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	51.2%	47.2%	-4.0%	81.4%	-34.2%
Other	5.6%	4.1%	-1.5%	1.6%	2.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.2% 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	76.3%	72.2%	-4.1%	83.2%	-11.0%
European Union	2.1%	6%	3.9%	6.1%	-0.1%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.7%	3.2%	0.5%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	13.9%	16.4%	2.5%	5.6%	10.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.3%	2.2%	-1.1%	1.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.3%	72.9%	-3.4%	83.2%	-10.3%
10+ Years	0.6%	17.5%	16.9%	9.8%	7.7%
5-10 Years	3%	3.8%	0.8%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	2.7%	2.5%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	17.5%	3.2%	-14.3%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.7%	76.7%	-10.0%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Romania	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	4.1%	1.2%	2.9%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	19.2%	13.5%	5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.3%	37.2%	-14.9%
Christian	38.1%	46.2%	-8.1%
Hindu	7.2%	1.7%	5.5%
Muslim	7.2%	6.5%	0.7%
Sikh	20.1%	0.9%	19.2%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Penn Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Penn Road was 78.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.5% lower than the Graiseley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Penn Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Graiseley and the 320th highest crime rate of 782 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.9%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 50% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in WV3 0EH, 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Penn Road are based on 579 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 Penn Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 0EH

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV3 0EH

Average Price
£814,182

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£814,182

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Penn Road

Average Price
£304,502

Semi-Detached
£370,166

Terraced
£266,034

Detached
£501,562

Flats/Maisonettes
£194,396

Other
£702,015

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Penn Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
148 Penn Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2017-03-10	£879,834
152 Penn Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2011-11-29	£917,170
150 Penn Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2005-11-03	£716,751

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV3 0EH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Long-Term Sick or disabled	49
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	23
Other	14
Looking after home or family	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	16
Administrative and support service activities	16
Education	14
Other	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Construction	8
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	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	1,322 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL	3out of 4	2,580 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , WV1 2HH	4out of 4	2,939 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gibbs Street Nursery School Gibbs Street , Whitmore Reans WV6 0RE	- not rated	3,006 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	- not rated	4,299 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	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	354 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bantock Primary School Aston Street , Penn Fields WV3 0HY	- not rated	673 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bantock Primary School Aston Street , Penn Fields WV3 0HY	3out of 4	673 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bingley Junior School Aston Street , Penn Fields WV3 0HY	- not rated	742 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bingley Infant School Aston Street , Penn Fields WV3 0HY	- not rated	742 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	3,252 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	1,326 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton Millfields Road , WV4 6AP	3out of 4	1,975 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkfield High School Wolverhampton Road East , WV4 6AP	- not rated	2,011 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	2,521 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Collegiate Academy Compton Park , Compton Road West WV3 9DU	- not rated	2,521 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	4,819 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	3,557 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Wolverhampton College Wellington Road , WV14 6BT	- not rated	3,589 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	178 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	176 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Wolverhampton Junior School Penn Road , WV3 0EF	- not rated	181 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Wolverhampton The Way Youth Zone , School Street WV3 0NR	- not rated	1,350 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wolverhampton Grammar School Compton Road , WV3 9RB	- not rated	1,811 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Lodge School Park Lodge, 26 Park Avenue , WV1 4AH	- not rated	2,050 yd	Other independent special school	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
Net's Nosh	258 Jeffcock Road, Wolverhampton	369 yd
The Perfect Prep Limited (Unit 15A)	Blakenhall Industrial Estate, Sunbeam Street	445 yd
Shisha Point	Sunbeam Street, Wolverhampton	522 yd
KFC	Kentucky Fried Chicken, Unit 4	542 yd
Iglu Desserts	7 Owen Road, Merridale	601 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
R.A.F.A. Club	Royal Air Force Association, 26 Goldthorn Road	358 yd
The Starting Gate	134 Birches Barn Road, Wolverhampton	423 yd
Bruford Arms Grill	Bruford Arms, 119 Bruford Road	661 yd
Bruford Arms	119 Bruford Road, Wolverhampton	662 yd
Woodfield Social & Sports Club	Woodfield Sports And Social Club, Woodfield Avenue	808 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rustyz Food	246 Jeffcock Road, Wolverhampton	368 yd
N V Catering	Unit 1B, Blakenhall Industrial Estate	439 yd
Lotus House	132 Lea Road, Wolverhampton	477 yd
Pooja Mithai & Namkeen	244 Jeffcock Road, Wolverhampton	480 yd
Pennfields Plaice	144 Birches Barn Road, Wolverhampton	558 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Superstore	Tesco, Marston Road		632 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Royal Wolverhampton School PENN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	178 yd
Penn Fields School (Closed) Birches Barn Road	grass pitches	655 yd
Woodfield Social & Sports Club Woodfield Avenue	tennis courts	760 yd
Woodfield Junior School WOODFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL WOODFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL WOODFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	827 yd
Graiseley Community Healthy Living Centre (Closed) Pool Street	health and fitness suite	867 yd
Bob Jones Community Hub BROMLEY STREET	health and fitness suite	921 yd
L M'S Gym SIDNEY STREET	health and fitness suite	1,012 yd
Bradmore Recreation Ground BRADMORE RECREATION GROUND BRADMORE RECREATION GROUND CHURCH ROAD	tennis courts	1,083 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%

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

Overview of WV3 0EH