The Avenue, Castlecroft, Wolverhampton, WV3 8LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WV3 8LS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.1%	50.8%	-4.3%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	44.9%	49.2%	4.3%	49.0%	0.2%

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	26.9%	37.2%	10.3%	37.9%	-0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	48.5%	43.7%	-4.8%	44.2%	-0.5%
Separated	3.4%	3.1%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	10.2%	8.9%	-1.3%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	11%	7.2%	-3.8%	6.1%	1.1%

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	46.6%	44%	-2.6%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	37.6%	40.1%	2.5%	33.6%	6.5%
Fair health	11.7%	12.3%	0.6%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	3.2%	3.4%	0.2%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	24.6%	18.9%	-5.7%	18.2%	0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	10.1%	-3.2%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	8.4%	-7.5%	13.4%	-5.0%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	6.1%	1.6%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	16.2%	5.6%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	25%	36%	11.0%	33.8%	2.2%
Other	6.1%	4.4%	-1.7%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.8% 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	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	10.2%	17.6%	7.4%	3.1%	14.5%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	1.6%	1.8%
Black African	1.5%	2%	0.5%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	2.3%	4.3%	2.0%	1.0%	3.3%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	4%	2.0%	0.9%	3.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	81.6%	66.8%	-14.8%	81.4%	-14.6%
Arab	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.4% 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	90.4%	87.4%	-3.0%	83.2%	4.2%
European Union	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	5%	6.2%	1.2%	5.6%	0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	1.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.4%	87.6%	-2.8%	83.2%	4.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	9.9%	9.6%	9.8%	0.1%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	7.6%	1.4%	-6.2%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.6%	76.7%	5.9%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	13.2%	13.5%	-0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.2%	37.2%	-10.0%
Christian	49.7%	46.2%	3.5%
Hindu	3.4%	1.7%	1.7%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Sikh	13.2%	0.9%	12.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is The Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Avenue was 38.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.7% lower than the Merry Hill average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

The Avenue has the 25th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Merry Hill and the 203rd lowest crime rate of 782 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,700

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in WV3 8LS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 The Avenue are based on 92 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 The Avenue, Castlecroft, Wolverhampton, WV3 8LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV3 8LS

Average Price
£286,988

Semi-Detached
£286,255

Terraced
£276,603

Detached
£303,966

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Avenue

Average Price
£322,205

Semi-Detached
£291,568

Terraced
£270,957

Detached
£559,047

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
53 The Avenue, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2026-01-26	£267,472
59 The Avenue, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£227,000	2021-03-12	£300,262
35 The Avenue, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£227,000	2019-11-08	£323,176
15 The Avenue, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£161,000	2018-06-15	£245,355
5 The Avenue, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2016-11-18	£301,953

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV3 8LS

Employment

WV3 8LS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	118
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	33
Student (economically inactive)	23
Other	13
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	18
Education	17
Transport and storage	13
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	2

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	3,379 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Nursery School Phoenix Street , Blakenhall WV2 3JS	3out of 4	4,224 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bhylls Acre Primary School Bhylls Lane , Castlecroft WV3 8DZ	3out of 4	199 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bhylls Acre Primary School Bhylls Lane , Castlecroft WV3 8DZ	- not rated	199 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castlecroft Primary School Windmill Crescent , Castlecroft WV3 8HS	3out of 4	474 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Catholic Primary School Telford Gardens , Merry Hill WV3 7LE	- not rated	906 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery Telford Gardens , Merry Hill WV3 7LE	3out of 4	906 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alder Coppice Middle School The Northway , Sedgley DY3 3PS	- not rated	5,030 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	766 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Smestow School, A Specialist Sports College Windmill Crescent , Castlecroft WV3 8HU	- not rated	766 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Smestow Academy Windmill Crescent , WV3 8HU	1out of 4	775 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfields School Boundary Way , Penn WV4 4NT	- not rated	1,249 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfields School Boundary Way , Penn WV4 4NT	3out of 4	1,249 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	2,743 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	3,069 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Penn Fields School Boundary Way , Penn WV4 4NT	3out of 4	1,204 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aurora Cedars School 39 Compton Road West , Compton WV3 9DW	- not rated	1,521 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wightwick Hall School Tinacre Hill , Compton WV6 8DA	- not rated	1,956 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wightwick Hall School Tinacre Hill , Compton WV6 8DA	3out of 4	1,956 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wolverhampton Grammar School Compton Road , WV3 9RB	- not rated	2,521 yd	Other independent school	No	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	277 yd
Kuckin	22 Finchfield Road West, Wolverhampton	778 yd
Orient Express	Trysull Road, Wolverhampton	809 yd
Ghales Coffee House	21 Finchfield Road West, Wolverhampton	837 yd
Joe's Cafe	St Josephs Church, Coalway Road	846 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Chestnut Tree	Chestnut Tree, 2 Castlecroft Road	690 yd
The Merry Hill	The Merry Hill Public House, Trysull Road	829 yd
Wolverhampton Rugby Union Football Club Ltd	Castlecroft Road, Castlecroft	872 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seaverz	128 Castlecroft Road, Castlecroft	255 yd
Seagull Fish Bar	16 Finchfield Road West, Wolverhampton	775 yd
The Sandwich Shop & Bakery	The Sandwich Shop And Bakery, 249 Trysull Road	810 yd
Finchfield Garden Chinese	3 Finchfield Road West, Wolverhampton	837 yd
Merry Hill Fish Bar	290 Coalway Road, Wolverhampton	943 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op	The Cooperative, 10 - 14 Finchfield Road West	775 yd
Midcounties Co-Operative	Co Operative, 241 - 243 Trysull Road	809 yd
Lidl	Finchfield Hill, Wolverhampton	920 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Castlecroft Primary School Windmill Crescent	grass pitches	444 yd
Smestow School WINDMILL CRESCENT	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	781 yd
St Michael'S Catholic Primary Academy And Nursery TELFORD GARDENS	grass pitches	910 yd
Wightwick & Finchfield Cricket Club WIGHTWICK AND FINCHFIELD CRICKET CLUB WIGHTWICK AND FINCHFIELD CRICKET CLUB CASTLECROFT ROAD	grass pitches	961 yd
Uplands Junior School FINCHFIELD ROAD WEST	grass pitches	985 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	157.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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