Poolhall Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 8JZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WV3 8JZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% 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	51.7%	53.8%	2.1%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	48.3%	46.2%	-2.1%	49.0%	-2.8%

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 8JZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.4% 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	33.6%	47.4%	13.8%	37.9%	9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	42.6%	30.3%	-12.3%	44.2%	-13.9%
Separated	1.7%	4.3%	2.6%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	11.1%	10.7%	-0.4%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	11.1%	7.3%	-3.8%	6.1%	1.2%

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	45.5%	52.5%	7.0%	48.4%	4.1%
Good health	28.7%	28.9%	0.2%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	16.8%	13.3%	-3.5%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	6.6%	3%	-3.6%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	1.2%	1.1%

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	29.4%	21.1%	-8.3%	18.2%	2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	10.5%	-6.1%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	11.4%	-8.6%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	3.5%	2.2%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	21.9%	12.5%	16.9%	5.0%
Degree or Similar	17%	31.1%	14.1%	33.8%	-2.7%
Other	6.4%	0.4%	-6.0%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	4.2%	0.7%	-3.5%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.4%	5%	2.6%	0.9%	4.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	88.8%	87.7%	-1.1%	81.4%	6.3%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	93%	96.4%	3.4%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	2%	-3.6%	5.6%	-3.6%
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	92.3%	96.7%	4.4%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	1%	2.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0.3%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.2%	76.7%	1.5%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	20.1%	13.5%	6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.4%	37.2%	9.2%
Christian	41.8%	46.2%	-4.4%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Poolhall Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Poolhall Road was 71.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.1% higher than the Tettenhall Wightwick average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Poolhall Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Tettenhall Wightwick and the 359th highest crime rate of 782 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.8%.

🔎 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 8JZ, 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 Poolhall Road are based on 32 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 Poolhall Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 8JZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV3 8JZ

Average Price
£202,686

Semi-Detached
£233,134

Terraced
£233,212

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£118,934

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Poolhall Road

Average Price
£227,168

Semi-Detached
£245,679

Terraced
£229,339

Detached
£233,303

Flats/Maisonettes
£133,359

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Poolhall Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
54 Pool Hall Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-10-28	£219,832
58 Pool Hall Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£207,500	2024-04-11	£230,745
56 Pool Hall Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2022-06-13	£150,278
54 Pool Hall Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-01-22	£213,993
16A Pool Hall Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,000	2020-08-10	£82,996

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV3 8JZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	10
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	13
Construction	11
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	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	3,940 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Nursery School Phoenix Street , Blakenhall WV2 3JS	3out of 4	5,313 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	770 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bhylls Acre Primary School Bhylls Lane , Castlecroft WV3 8DZ	3out of 4	960 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bhylls Acre Primary School Bhylls Lane , Castlecroft WV3 8DZ	- not rated	960 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church (Church of England) Infant and Nursery School Shaw Lane , Tettenhall Wood WV6 8EL	4out of 4	1,525 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westacre Infant School Finchfield Hill , Finchfield WV3 9EP	3out of 4	1,663 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	- not rated	646 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Smestow School, A Specialist Sports College Windmill Crescent , Castlecroft WV3 8HU	- not rated	646 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Smestow Academy Windmill Crescent , WV3 8HU	1out of 4	669 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfields School Boundary Way , Penn WV4 4NT	- not rated	2,014 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfields School Boundary Way , Penn WV4 4NT	3out of 4	2,014 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	2,242 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	4,156 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	901 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wightwick Hall School Tinacre Hill , Compton WV6 8DA	3out of 4	901 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Penn Fields School Boundary Way , Penn WV4 4NT	3out of 4	1,967 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aurora Cedars School 39 Compton Road West , Compton WV3 9DW	- not rated	2,085 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tettenhall Wood School Regis Road , Tettenhall WV6 8XF	- not rated	2,466 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
Canalside Bar & Grill Wolverhampton	Canalside Bar & Grill, Castlecroft Lane	212 yd
Wightwick Manor Tearoom And Shop	Wightwick Manor Shop, Wightwick Manor	506 yd
Cafe Amore Ltd	122A Castlecroft Road, Castlecroft	842 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wolverhampton Rugby Union Football Club Ltd	Castlecroft Road, Castlecroft	400 yd
Old Wulfrunians Club Limited	253A Castlecroft Road, Castlecroft	414 yd
The Mermaid	The Mermaid Inn, Bridgnorth Road	485 yd
The Fieldhouse	Perton Road, Wolverhampton	1,034 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Seaverz	128 Castlecroft Road, Castlecroft		881 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	307 yd
Afc Wulfrinians (Castlecroft Stadium) 253A 253A CASTLECROFT ROAD	grass pitches	412 yd
Old Wulfrunians Sports And Social Club 253A 253A CASTLECROFT ROAD	grass pitches	412 yd
Smestow School WINDMILL CRESCENT	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	672 yd
Castlecroft Primary School Windmill Crescent	grass pitches	802 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	129.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	216.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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