Downham Place, Wolverhampton, WV3 7BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WV3 7BA is primarily male, with 53.1% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	46.9%	-6.1%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	47%	53.1%	6.1%	49.0%	4.1%

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	34.7%	36.6%	1.9%	37.9%	-1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	46.4%	45.5%	-0.9%	44.2%	1.3%
Separated	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	9.6%	9.8%	0.2%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	7.1%	5.5%	-1.6%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	40.1%	46.5%	6.4%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	38.5%	30.2%	-8.3%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	16.1%	17%	0.9%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	4.1%	4.7%	0.6%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	1.2%	0.4%

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 7BA this area, 30% 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	27.2%	30%	2.8%	18.2%	11.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	9.6%	-5.0%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	14.2%	1.6%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	13.3%	0.7%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	23.8%	28.3%	4.5%	33.8%	-5.5%
Other	7.5%	2.1%	-5.4%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 39.7% 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	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	27.8%	20%	-7.8%	3.1%	16.9%
Pakistani	9.1%	18.4%	9.3%	2.7%	15.7%
Other Asian	6%	2.2%	-3.8%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	0%	4.1%	4.1%	2.5%	1.6%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	1.0%	1.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.5%	4.1%	0.6%	0.9%	3.2%
Mixed Other	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	40.4%	39.7%	-0.7%	81.4%	-41.7%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	5%	6.6%	1.6%	1.6%	5.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.6% 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	77.6%	73.6%	-4.0%	83.2%	-9.6%
European Union	2.8%	5.3%	2.5%	6.1%	-0.8%
Africa	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	16.1%	18.6%	2.5%	5.6%	13.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.7%	73.4%	-3.3%	83.2%	-9.8%
10+ Years	0.9%	19.7%	18.8%	9.8%	9.9%
5-10 Years	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	4.4%	1.9%	-2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	16.7%	2.5%	-14.2%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.1%	76.7%	-7.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	3.8%	1.2%	2.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	18.3%	13.5%	4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.6%	37.2%	-18.6%
Christian	31.1%	46.2%	-15.1%
Hindu	5.3%	1.7%	3.6%
Muslim	21.1%	6.5%	14.6%
Sikh	16.7%	0.9%	15.8%
Other religion	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Downham Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Downham Place was 25.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.6% lower than the Bushbury South & Low Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Downham Place has the 5th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bushbury South & Low Hill and the 104th lowest crime rate of 784 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,300

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in WV3 7BA, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 Downham Place are based on 1 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 Downham Place, Wolverhampton, WV3 7BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV3 7BA

Average Price
£118,905

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£118,905

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Downham Place

Average Price
£119,591

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£119,591

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Downham PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Downham Place, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£42,000	2003-01-03	£119,591

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV3 7BA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	63
Retired	46
Looking after home or family	27
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	23
Student (economically inactive)	19
Unemployed	13
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	15
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Construction	6
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,288 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , Off Colliery Rd WV1 2HH	4out of 4	3,428 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL	3out of 4	3,562 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Low Hill Nursery School Jenks Avenue , Low Hill WV10 9JN	4out of 4	4,931 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	5,241 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Merridale Primary School Aspen Way , WV3 0UP	3out of 4	534 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bantock Primary School Aston Street , Penn Fields WV3 0HY	3out of 4	563 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton Great Brickkiln Street , WV3 0PR	2out of 4	1,008 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Uplands Junior School Finchfield Road West , Finchfield WV3 8BA	3out of 4	1,183 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Primary School Woodfield Avenue , WV4 4AG	- not rated	1,185 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	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	1,473 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wolverhampton Girls' High School Tettenhall Road , Tettenhall WV6 0BY	4out of 4	1,663 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
St Edmunds Catholic Academy Compton Park , Compton Road West WV3 9DU	3out of 4	1,746 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Colton Hills Community School Jeremy Road , Goldthorn Park WV4 5DG	3out of 4	2,273 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfields School Boundary Way , Penn WV4 4NT	3out of 4	2,402 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	3,761 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	1,467 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	1,174 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wolverhampton Grammar School Compton Road , WV3 9RB	- not rated	1,000 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Wolverhampton The Way Youth Zone, School Street , WV3 0NR	- not rated	1,512 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
WV2 Education 434b Dudley Road , Blakenhall WV2 3AQ	- not rated	1,877 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadmeadow Special School Lansdowne Road , Whitmore Reans WV1 4AL	4out of 4	1,931 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge Preparatory School 51 Newbridge Crescent , Tettenhall WV6 0LH	- not rated	2,122 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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 Coffee Pot	17 Birches Barn Road, Wolverhampton	378 yd
Happy Kidz Day Care	The Bingley Centre, Norfolk Road	380 yd
Kaptin Korma	10 Trysull Road, Wolverhampton	466 yd
Bantock House & Park	Bantock House, Finchfield Road	591 yd
Iglu Desserts	7 Owen Road, Merridale	596 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bruford Arms	119 Bruford Road, Wolverhampton	296 yd
Bruford Arms Grill	Bruford Arms, 119 Bruford Road	297 yd
Bradmore Arms	Bradmore Arms Public House, Trysull Road	475 yd
The Gunmakers Arms	Trysull Road, Wolverhampton	614 yd
West End Working Mens Club	71 Merridale Street West, Wolverhampton	620 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jeffcock Chippy	5A Jeffcock Road, Wolverhampton	61 yd
Choy Wah	4 Barn Green, Wolverhampton	281 yd
Mings Chinese Kitchen	2 Broad Lane, Wolverhampton	452 yd
Monsoon Catering	141 Owen Road, Merridale	485 yd
Bradmore Fish Fryer	14 Trysull Road, Wolverhampton	513 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Local, 51 Compton Road		1,058 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bantock Park BRADMORE ROAD	grass pitches	567 yd
Penn Fields School (Closed) Birches Barn Road	grass pitches	576 yd
Gamesfield Green Playing Field GLENGARRY GARDENS	grass pitches	720 yd
Bradmore Recreation Ground BRADMORE RECREATION GROUND BRADMORE RECREATION GROUND CHURCH ROAD	tennis courts	800 yd
Firewalker Fitness And Martial Arts SALISBURY STREET	health and fitness suite	928 yd
The Wolverhampton Grammar School COMPTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,029 yd
The Royal Wolverhampton School PENN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	1,064 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	100.0%

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