Castlecroft Lane, Wolverhampton, WV3 8JU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WV3 8JU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% of residents 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	52.4%	52.5%	0.1%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	47.6%	47.5%	-0.1%	49.0%	-1.5%

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 vicinity of WV3 8JU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	18.5%	26.2%	7.7%	37.9%	-11.7%
Married: Opposite sex	63.8%	57.5%	-6.3%	44.2%	13.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	6.5%	4.7%	-1.8%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	9.6%	9.5%	-0.1%	6.1%	3.4%

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	42.7%	51.6%	8.9%	48.4%	3.2%
Good health	39.7%	33%	-6.7%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	14.7%	11.3%	-3.4%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	2%	3.5%	1.5%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.6%	12.7%	-1.9%	18.2%	-5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	7.6%	-2.0%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	11.6%	-1.5%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	3.3%	-0.9%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	13%	0.7%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	39.6%	49.3%	9.7%	33.8%	15.5%
Other	6.5%	2.5%	-4.0%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.5% 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)
Indian	13%	22.6%	9.6%	3.1%	19.5%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	4.1%	2.8%	1.0%	3.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	80.8%	69.5%	-11.3%	81.4%	-11.9%
Arab	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% 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	92.2%	91.2%	-1.0%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	4.7%	0.5%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	91.5%	-0.7%	83.2%	8.3%
10+ Years	0%	8.2%	8.2%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	7.5%	0%	-7.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.9%	76.7%	14.2%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22%	37.2%	-15.2%
Christian	53.8%	46.2%	7.6%
Buddhist	2.8%	0.5%	2.3%
Hindu	5%	1.7%	3.3%
Sikh	13.5%	0.9%	12.6%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Castlecroft Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Castlecroft Lane was 23.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.4% lower than the Tettenhall Wightwick average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Castlecroft Lane has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Tettenhall Wightwick and the 94th lowest crime rate of 784 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 25.0%.

🔎 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 8JU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Castlecroft Lane are based on 46 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 Castlecroft Lane, Wolverhampton, WV3 8JU

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV3 8JU

Average Price
£292,155

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£266,063

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£370,431

Estimated Average Property Prices for Castlecroft Lane

Average Price
£463,629

Semi-Detached
£384,102

Terraced
£290,482

Detached
£527,147

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£297,900

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Castlecroft LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Castlecroft Lane, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£485,000	2024-02-27	£509,124
The Ceeders Club, 20 Castlecroft Lane, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£221,702	2022-07-08	£235,413
30 Castlecroft Lane, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£287,000	2019-11-01	£396,173
The Ceeders Club, 20 Castlecroft Lane, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£115,000	2018-12-07	£149,161
32A Castlecroft Lane, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£190,500	2014-03-07	£355,420

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV3 8JU

Employment

WV3 8JU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

WV3 8JU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in WV3 8JU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	81
Self-Employed	43
Part-Time Employee	32
Student (economically inactive)	18
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3
Looking after home or family	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	16
Construction	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	8
Real estate activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castlecroft Primary School Windmill Crescent , Castlecroft WV3 8HS	3out of 4	1,080 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bhylls Acre Primary School Bhylls Lane , Castlecroft WV3 8DZ	3out of 4	1,243 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church (Church of England) Infant and Nursery School Shaw Lane , Tettenhall Wood WV6 8EL	3out of 4	1,691 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westacre Infant School Finchfield Hill , Finchfield WV3 9EP	3out of 4	1,967 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perton Primary Academy Sandown Drive , Perton WV6 7PS	4out of 4	2,055 yd	Academy converter	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	2out of 4	939 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfields School Boundary Way , Penn WV4 4NT	3out of 4	2,214 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's Church of England School Regis Road , Tettenhall WV6 8XG	2out of 4	2,509 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's Church of England School Regis Road , Tettenhall WV6 8XG	- not rated	2,555 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Collegiate Academy Compton Park , Compton Road West WV3 9DU	3out of 4	2,702 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	2,289 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	3,248 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	4,461 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	3out of 4	718 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Penn Fields School Boundary Way , Penn WV4 4NT	2out of 4	2,168 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tettenhall Wood School Regis Road , Tettenhall WV6 8XF	3out of 4	2,582 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tettenhall College Incorporated Wood Road , Tettenhall WV6 8QX	- not rated	2,996 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge Preparatory School 51 Newbridge Crescent , Tettenhall WV6 0LH	- not rated	3,314 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
Canalside Bar & Grill Wolverhampton	Canalside Bar & Grill, Castlecroft Lane	5 yd
Wightwick Manor Tearoom And Shop	Wightwick Manor Shop, Wightwick Manor	600 yd
Cafe Amore Ltd	122A Castlecroft Road, Castlecroft	1,034 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Wulfrunians Club Limited	253A Castlecroft Road, Castlecroft	394 yd
The Mermaid	The Mermaid Inn, Bridgnorth Road	468 yd
Wolverhampton Rugby Union Football Club Ltd	Castlecroft Road, Castlecroft	492 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Seaverz	128 Castlecroft Road, Castlecroft		1,076 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wightwick & Finchfield Cricket Club WIGHTWICK AND FINCHFIELD CRICKET CLUB WIGHTWICK AND FINCHFIELD CRICKET CLUB CASTLECROFT ROAD	grass pitches	383 yd
Afc Wulfrinians (Castlecroft Stadium) 253A 253A CASTLECROFT ROAD	grass pitches	391 yd
Old Wulfrunians Sports And Social Club 253A 253A CASTLECROFT ROAD	grass pitches	391 yd
Smestow School WINDMILL CRESCENT	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	877 yd
Castlecroft Primary School Windmill Crescent	grass pitches	1,008 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	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.0%

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	83.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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