Woodbank Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 8JG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WV3 8JG has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.2% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	56.2%	3.6%	51.0%	5.2%
Male	47.4%	43.8%	-3.6%	49.0%	-5.2%

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 WV3 8JG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.6% 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	39%	43.6%	4.6%	37.9%	5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	33.1%	31.6%	-1.5%	44.2%	-12.6%
Separated	4.7%	1.3%	-3.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	10.6%	16.7%	6.1%	9.1%	7.6%
Widowed	12.7%	6.8%	-5.9%	6.1%	0.7%

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	36.8%	41%	4.2%	48.4%	-7.4%
Good health	34%	32.7%	-1.3%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	21.6%	18.3%	-3.3%	12.7%	5.6%
Bad health	5.8%	6.3%	0.5%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.3%	26.3%	-8.0%	18.2%	8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	11.2%	-2.4%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	13.8%	-1.5%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	4.3%	-1.6%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	17.7%	9.2%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	19.5%	26.7%	7.2%	33.8%	-7.1%
Other	3%	0%	-3.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	2.7%	3.7%	1.0%	3.1%	0.6%
Other Asian	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	2%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.4%	3.4%	1.0%	0.9%	2.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
White	89%	86.9%	-2.1%	81.4%	5.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.6%	94.3%	-2.3%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	0.7%	3.4%	2.7%	6.1%	-2.7%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	94%	-2.2%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.9%	76.7%	-7.8%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	26.4%	13.5%	12.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.7%	37.2%	10.5%
Christian	45.3%	46.2%	-0.9%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Woodbank Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodbank Road was 42.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.9% lower than the Tettenhall Wightwick average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodbank Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Tettenhall Wightwick and the 238th lowest crime rate of 782 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,500

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in WV3 8JG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Woodbank Road are based on 8 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 Woodbank Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 8JG

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV3 8JG

Average Price
£166,956

Semi-Detached
£227,172

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£106,739

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodbank Road

Average Price
£165,701

Semi-Detached
£224,504

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£106,898

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodbank Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Woodbank Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£114,500	2008-02-29	£192,673
1 Woodbank Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£144,950	2005-07-08	£279,565
5A Woodbank Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£38,000	2001-10-05	£111,246
3A Woodbank Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£31,000	2000-10-20	£102,656
1 Woodbank Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£59,500	2000-07-26	£254,462

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV3 8JG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	64
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	13
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Education	23
Manufacturing	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gibbs Street Nursery School Gibbs Street , Whitmore Reans WV6 0RE	- not rated	3,574 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Nursery School Phoenix Street , Blakenhall WV2 3JS	3out of 4	4,948 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castlecroft Primary School Windmill Crescent , Castlecroft WV3 8HS	3out of 4	385 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bhylls Acre Primary School Bhylls Lane , Castlecroft WV3 8DZ	3out of 4	695 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bhylls Acre Primary School Bhylls Lane , Castlecroft WV3 8DZ	- not rated	695 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westacre Infant School Finchfield Hill , Finchfield WV3 9EP	3out of 4	1,266 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westacre Infant School Finchfield Hill , Finchfield WV3 9EP	- not rated	1,266 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Smestow School Windmill Crescent , Castlecroft WV3 8HU	- not rated	270 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Smestow School, A Specialist Sports College Windmill Crescent , Castlecroft WV3 8HU	- not rated	270 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Smestow Academy Windmill Crescent , WV3 8HU	1out of 4	297 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfields School Boundary Way , Penn WV4 4NT	- not rated	1,875 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfields School Boundary Way , Penn WV4 4NT	3out of 4	1,875 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	2,168 yd	Community school	No	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	3,791 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wightwick Hall School Tinacre Hill , Compton WV6 8DA	- not rated	1,168 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wightwick Hall School Tinacre Hill , Compton WV6 8DA	3out of 4	1,168 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aurora Cedars School 39 Compton Road West , Compton WV3 9DW	- not rated	1,704 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Penn Fields School Boundary Way , Penn WV4 4NT	3out of 4	1,827 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tettenhall Wood School Regis Road , Tettenhall WV6 8XF	- not rated	2,296 yd	Community 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
Cafe Amore Ltd	122A Castlecroft Road, Castlecroft	513 yd
Wightwick Manor Tearoom And Shop	Wightwick Manor Shop, Wightwick Manor	549 yd
Canalside Bar & Grill Wolverhampton	Canalside Bar & Grill, Castlecroft Lane	608 yd
Shuga Budz / Shuga Bunz	49 Bridgnorth Road, Wolverhampton	1,091 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wolverhampton Rugby Union Football Club Ltd	Castlecroft Road, Castlecroft	492 yd
Old Wulfrunians Club Limited	253A Castlecroft Road, Castlecroft	664 yd
The Mermaid	The Mermaid Inn, Bridgnorth Road	714 yd
The Fieldhouse	Perton Road, Wolverhampton	1,004 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Seaverz	128 Castlecroft Road, Castlecroft		542 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Smestow School WINDMILL CRESCENT	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	301 yd
Castlecroft Primary School Windmill Crescent	grass pitches	419 yd
Wightwick & Finchfield Cricket Club WIGHTWICK AND FINCHFIELD CRICKET CLUB WIGHTWICK AND FINCHFIELD CRICKET CLUB CASTLECROFT ROAD	grass pitches	483 yd
Afc Wulfrinians (Castlecroft Stadium) 253A 253A CASTLECROFT ROAD	grass pitches	662 yd
Old Wulfrunians Sports And Social Club 253A 253A CASTLECROFT ROAD	grass pitches	662 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	75.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	141.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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