Skidmore Avenue is in Wolverhampton and in Wolverhampton district. WV3 7AL is located in the Graiseley electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Wolverhampton South West. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Skidmore Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV3 7AL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WV3 7BA, WV3 7AN, WV3 7AR, WV3 7AZ, WV3 7AE, WV3 7AA, WV3 7AF, WV3 7AJ, WV3 7AT.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WV3 7AL 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 | 50.4% | 50.2% | -0.2% | 51.0% | -0.8% |
| Male | 49.6% | 49.8% | 0.2% | 49.0% | 0.8% |
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 WV3 7AL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.6% 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 | 35.7% | 42.6% | 6.9% | 37.9% | 4.7% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 46.3% | 35.3% | -11.0% | 44.2% | -8.9% |
| Separated | 2.7% | 2% | -0.7% | 2.2% | -0.2% |
| Divorced | 7.8% | 13.7% | 5.9% | 9.1% | 4.6% |
| Widowed | 7.5% | 6.4% | -1.1% | 6.1% | 0.3% |
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 | 51% | 48.3% | -2.7% | 48.4% | -0.1% |
| Good health | 30.3% | 31.2% | 0.9% | 33.6% | -2.4% |
| Fair health | 11% | 11.9% | 0.9% | 12.7% | -0.8% |
| Bad health | 5.3% | 7.3% | 2.0% | 4.0% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 2.4% | 1.2% | -1.2% | 1.2% | 0.0% |
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 | 27.1% | 20.2% | -6.9% | 18.2% | 2.0% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14.5% | 11.7% | -2.8% | 9.6% | 2.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 16.1% | 14.1% | -2.0% | 13.4% | 0.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 3.6% | 1.6% | 5.3% | -1.7% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 8.6% | 15.7% | 7.1% | 16.9% | -1.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 25.5% | 28.6% | 3.1% | 33.8% | -5.2% |
| Other | 6.3% | 6% | -0.3% | 2.8% | 3.2% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 56.4% 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 | 3% | 4% | 1.0% | 1.1% | 2.9% |
| Indian | 13.4% | 16.2% | 2.8% | 3.1% | 13.1% |
| Pakistani | 7.7% | 10.3% | 2.6% | 2.7% | 7.6% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1.6% | -1.0% |
| Black African | 0% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 2.5% | 0.6% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.6% | 0.3% | -0.3% | 1.0% | -0.7% |
| Other Black | 0.6% | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 3.3% | 5.3% | 2.0% | 0.9% | 4.4% |
| Mixed Other | 3% | 0.6% | -2.4% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| White | 67.4% | 56.4% | -11.0% | 81.4% | -25.0% |
| Other | 0.6% | 1.6% | 1.0% | 1.6% | 0.0% |
In this area, 82% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 89.9% | 82% | -7.9% | 83.2% | -1.2% |
| European Union | 0% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 6.1% | -1.8% |
| Africa | 0.6% | 1.5% | 0.9% | 2.7% | -1.2% |
| Middle East and Asia | 8.6% | 12.2% | 3.6% | 5.6% | 6.6% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.8% | 82.2% | -5.6% | 83.2% | -1.0% |
| 10+ Years | 0.9% | 13.2% | 12.3% | 9.8% | 3.4% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.3% | 4.6% | 4.3% | 2.9% | 1.7% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.4% | 0% | -2.4% | 2.2% | -2.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 8.6% | 0% | -8.6% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 73.1% | 76.7% | -3.6% |
| Ireland | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Italy | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Portugal | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Lithuania | 1.5% | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Southern Asia | 3.4% | 1.2% | 2.2% |
| No passport held | 19.3% | 13.5% | 5.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 31.3% | 37.2% | -5.9% |
| Christian | 36.5% | 46.2% | -9.7% |
| Hindu | 4.3% | 1.7% | 2.6% |
| Muslim | 14% | 6.5% | 7.5% |
| Sikh | 9.7% | 0.9% | 8.8% |
| Other religion | 2.1% | 0.6% | 1.5% |
| Not answered | 2.1% | 6.0% | -3.9% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Skidmore Avenue was 109.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.9% higher than the Graiseley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Skidmore Avenue has the 2nd highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Graiseley and the 243rd highest crime rate of 784 local areas in Wolverhampton .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.8%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85 Skidmore Avenue, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £190,000 | 2024-04-23 | £205,231 |
| 77 Skidmore Avenue, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £60,000 | 2023-04-21 | £66,419 |
| 81 Skidmore Avenue, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £145,000 | 2020-02-07 | £198,331 |
| 78 Skidmore Avenue, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £107,500 | 2016-03-29 | £182,960 |
| 76 Skidmore Avenue, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £79,000 | 2015-05-27 | £143,153 |
The percentage of student residents living in WV3 7AL area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 82 |
| Part-Time Employee | 34 |
| Retired | 29 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 23 |
| Looking after home or family | 21 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 21 |
| Self-Employed | 17 |
| Unemployed | 13 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
| Other | 4 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 28 |
| Manufacturing | 22 |
| Education | 22 |
| Human health and social work activities | 20 |
| Construction | 16 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 9 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Nursery School Phoenix Street , Blakenhall WV2 3JS | 3out of 4 | 2,363 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , Off Colliery Rd WV1 2HH | 4out of 4 | 3,505 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL | 3out of 4 | 3,638 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Low Hill Nursery School Jenks Avenue , Low Hill WV10 9JN | 4out of 4 | 4,971 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT | 4out of 4 | 5,319 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merridale Primary School Aspen Way , WV3 0UP | 3out of 4 | 590 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bantock Primary School Aston Street , Penn Fields WV3 0HY | 3out of 4 | 643 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton Great Brickkiln Street , WV3 0PR | 2out of 4 | 1,076 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Uplands Junior School Finchfield Road West , Finchfield WV3 8BA | 3out of 4 | 1,103 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodfield Primary School Woodfield Avenue , WV4 4AG | - not rated | 1,200 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Collegiate Academy Compton Park , Compton Road West WV3 9DU | 3out of 4 | 1,422 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wolverhampton Girls' High School Tettenhall Road , Tettenhall WV6 0BY | 4out of 4 | 1,643 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| St Edmunds Catholic Academy Compton Park , Compton Road West WV3 9DU | 3out of 4 | 1,707 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Colton Hills Community School Jeremy Road , Goldthorn Park WV4 5DG | 3out of 4 | 2,316 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfields School Boundary Way , Penn WV4 4NT | 3out of 4 | 2,341 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perton Middle School Gainsborough Drive , Perton WV6 7NR | 3out of 4 | 3,697 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Wolverhampton College Paget Road , WV6 0DU | - not rated | 1,442 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Royal School, Wolverhampton Penn Road , WV3 0EG | 3out of 4 | 1,243 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton Grammar School Compton Road , WV3 9RB | - not rated | 1,010 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Progress Schools - Wolverhampton The Way Youth Zone, School Street , WV3 0NR | - not rated | 1,587 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| WV2 Education 434b Dudley Road , Blakenhall WV2 3AQ | - not rated | 1,956 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadmeadow Special School Lansdowne Road , Whitmore Reans WV1 4AL | 4out of 4 | 1,976 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newbridge Preparatory School 51 Newbridge Crescent , Tettenhall WV6 0LH | - not rated | 2,094 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Coffee Pot | 17 Birches Barn Road, Wolverhampton | 313 yd | |
| Kaptin Korma | 10 Trysull Road, Wolverhampton | 389 yd | |
| Happy Kidz Day Care | The Bingley Centre, Norfolk Road | 460 yd | |
| Bantock House & Park | Bantock House, Finchfield Road | 540 yd | |
| Far East | 39 Church Road, Bradmore | 611 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruford Arms | 119 Bruford Road, Wolverhampton | 367 yd | |
| Bruford Arms Grill | Bruford Arms, 119 Bruford Road | 367 yd | |
| Bradmore Arms | Bradmore Arms Public House, Trysull Road | 401 yd | |
| The Gunmakers Arms | Trysull Road, Wolverhampton | 542 yd | |
| Bradmore Club | 60 - 62 Church Road, Bradmore | 611 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffcock Chippy | 5A Jeffcock Road, Wolverhampton | 139 yd | |
| Choy Wah | 4 Barn Green, Wolverhampton | 306 yd | |
| Mings Chinese Kitchen | 2 Broad Lane, Wolverhampton | 373 yd | |
| Bradmore Fish Fryer | 14 Trysull Road, Wolverhampton | 436 yd | |
| Monsoon Catering | 141 Owen Road, Merridale | 560 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's | Sainsburys Local, 51 Compton Road | 1,067 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bantock Park BRADMORE ROAD | grass pitches | 494 yd |
| Penn Fields School (Closed) Birches Barn Road | grass pitches | 591 yd |
| Gamesfield Green Playing Field GLENGARRY GARDENS | grass pitches | 696 yd |
| Bradmore Recreation Ground BRADMORE RECREATION GROUND BRADMORE RECREATION GROUND CHURCH ROAD | tennis courts | 768 yd |
| Firewalker Fitness And Martial Arts SALISBURY STREET | health and fitness suite | 995 yd |
| The Wolverhampton Grammar School COMPTON ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts | 1,031 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 39.5 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 164.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 6.4 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 14.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.