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Castlecroft Road is in Wolverhampton and in Wolverhampton district. WV3 8LX is located in the Tettenhall Wightwick electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Wolverhampton South West. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 8LX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WV3 8LZ, WV3 8LG, WV3 8HG, WV3 8NF, WV3 8HF, WV3 8NB, WV3 8LY, WV3 8NE, WV3 8HQ.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WV3 8LX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female50.6%50.3%-0.3% 51.0% -0.7%
Male49.4%49.7%0.3% 49.0% 0.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single28.7%36.8%8.1% 37.9% -1.1%
Married: Opposite sex55.9%48.9%-7.0% 44.2% 4.7%
Separated1.1%1.1%0.0% 2.2% -1.1%
Divorced6.1%7.9%1.8% 9.1% -1.2%
Widowed8.2%5.3%-2.9% 6.1% -0.8%

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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health42.6%43.3%0.7% 48.4% -5.1%
Good health37.2%38.3%1.1% 33.6% 4.7%
Fair health16.7%16.2%-0.5% 12.7% 3.5%
Bad health3%1.9%-1.1% 4.0% -2.1%
Very bad health0.6%0.3%-0.3% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications23.7%15.4%-8.3% 18.2% -2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 11.1%9.4%-1.7% 9.6% -0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels12.2%14.6%2.4% 13.4% 1.2%
Apprenticeship5.4%4.9%-0.5% 5.3% -0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels11.8%20.2%8.4% 16.9% 3.3%
Degree or Similar31.9%33.3%1.4% 33.8% -0.5%
Other3.9%2.2%-1.7% 2.8% -0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.3% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese0%0.6%0.6% 0.7% -0.1%
Indian6.5%10.6%4.1% 3.1% 7.5%
Pakistani0%1.2%1.2% 2.7% -1.5%
Other Asian2.1%0.3%-1.8% 1.6% -1.3%
Black African0.3%1.9%1.6% 2.5% -0.6%
Black Caribbean1.5%0.9%-0.6% 1.0% -0.1%
Other Black1.2%0.6%-0.6% 0.5% 0.1%
Mixed White and Asian0%1.2%1.2% 0.8% 0.4%
Mixed White and African1.5%0.3%-1.2% 0.4% -0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean2.1%5.9%3.8% 0.9% 5.0%
Mixed Other0.6%1.9%1.3% 0.8% 1.1%
White82.4%68.3%-14.1% 81.4% -13.1%
Arab0.3%0%-0.3% 0.6% -0.6%
Other1.5%6.2%4.7% 1.6% 4.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom96.1%90.1%-6.0% 83.2% 6.9%
European Union0.9%2.5%1.6% 6.1% -3.6%
Rest of Europe0%0.3%0.3% 0.8% -0.5%
Africa0.9%2.2%1.3% 2.7% -0.5%
Middle East and Asia1.8%5%3.2% 5.6% -0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean0.3%0%-0.3% 1.3% -1.3%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK95.8%90.3%-5.5% 83.2% 7.1%
10+ Years0%8.1%8.1% 9.8% -1.7%
5-10 Years0.6%0.9%0.3% 2.9% -2.0%
Less than 2 years3.6%0.6%-3.0% 1.9% -1.3%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom84.4% 76.7% 7.7%
Italy0.3% 0.6% -0.3%
Poland0.3% 1.3% -1.0%
Central and Western Africa0.6% 0.3% 0.3%
Southern Asia0.9% 1.2% -0.3%
No passport held13.4% 13.5% -0.1%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion27.3% 37.2% -9.9%
Christian50.6% 46.2% 4.4%
Hindu2.8% 1.7% 1.1%
Muslim1.2% 6.5% -5.3%
Sikh12.7% 0.9% 11.8%
Not answered5.3% 6.0% -0.7%

Safety

Is Castlecroft Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Castlecroft Road was 65.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.2% higher than the Tettenhall Wightwick average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Castlecroft Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Tettenhall Wightwick and the 390th lowest crime rate of 782 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.2%.



🔎 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 8LX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Castlecroft Road are based on 230 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 Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 8LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV3 8LX

Average Price
£361,498
Semi-Detached
£339,820
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£400,519
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Castlecroft Road

Average Price
£332,860
Semi-Detached
£315,901
Terraced
£254,713
Detached
£420,922
Flats/Maisonettes
£140,671
Other
£174,072

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Castlecroft Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
177 Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£242,0002025-03-07 £250,568
175 Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£305,0002024-07-10 £325,775
199A Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands
Detached, an established residential building
£315,0002023-09-18 £341,788
179 Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands
Detached, an established residential building
£325,0002021-01-15 £421,783
179 Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£340,0002020-12-18 £458,132
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV3 8LX

Employment

WV3 8LX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 Employee89
Retired65
Part-Time Employee41
Self-Employed22
Student (economically inactive)15
Other11
Long-Term Sick or disabled10
Looking after home or family6
Unemployed5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles29
Education23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security19
Human health and social work activities17
Construction15
Manufacturing12
Professional, scientific and technical activities10
Other10
Accommodation and food service activities5
Transport and storage5
Real estate activities5
Information and communication4
Administrative and support service activities3
Financial and insurance activities3

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 3,694 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Phoenix Nursery School
Phoenix Street , Blakenhall WV2 3JS
3out of 4 4,761 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 4 379 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Bhylls Acre Primary School
Bhylls Lane , Castlecroft WV3 8DZ
- not rated 379 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Castlecroft Primary School
Windmill Crescent , Castlecroft WV3 8HS
3out of 4 393 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Westacre Infant School
Finchfield Hill , Finchfield WV3 9EP
3out of 4 1,273 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Westacre Infant School
Finchfield Hill , Finchfield WV3 9EP
- not rated 1,273 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 536 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Smestow School, A Specialist Sports College
Windmill Crescent , Castlecroft WV3 8HU
- not rated 536 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Smestow Academy
Windmill Crescent , WV3 8HU
1out of 4 561 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Highfields School
Boundary Way , Penn WV4 4NT
- not rated 1,504 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Highfields School
Boundary Way , Penn WV4 4NT
3out of 4 1,504 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 2,534 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 3,605 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 1,456 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School
Wightwick Hall School
Tinacre Hill , Compton WV6 8DA
- not rated 1,468 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Wightwick Hall School
Tinacre Hill , Compton WV6 8DA
3out of 4 1,468 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Aurora Cedars School
39 Compton Road West , Compton WV3 9DW
- not rated 1,805 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Tettenhall Wood School
Regis Road , Tettenhall WV6 8XF
- not rated 2,630 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
Cafe Amore Ltd122A Castlecroft Road, Castlecroft312 yd
Canalside Bar & Grill WolverhamptonCanalside Bar & Grill, Castlecroft Lane759 yd
Wightwick Manor Tearoom And ShopWightwick Manor Shop, Wightwick Manor911 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Wolverhampton Rugby Union Football Club LtdCastlecroft Road, Castlecroft354 yd
Old Wulfrunians Club Limited253A Castlecroft Road, Castlecroft590 yd
The MermaidThe Mermaid Inn, Bridgnorth Road1,025 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Seaverz128 Castlecroft Road, Castlecroft361 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Castlecroft Primary School
Windmill Crescent
grass pitches404 yd
Wightwick & Finchfield Cricket Club
WIGHTWICK AND FINCHFIELD CRICKET CLUB WIGHTWICK AND FINCHFIELD CRICKET CLUB CASTLECROFT ROAD
grass pitches430 yd
Smestow School
WINDMILL CRESCENT
grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts567 yd
Afc Wulfrinians (Castlecroft Stadium)
253A 253A CASTLECROFT ROAD
grass pitches590 yd
Old Wulfrunians Sports And Social Club
253A 253A CASTLECROFT ROAD
grass pitches590 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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 84.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 84.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 84.2%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed254.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed23.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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