Brantley Avenue, Finchfield, Wolverhampton, WV3 9AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WV3 9AP has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.4% 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	53.9%	56.4%	2.5%	51.0%	5.4%
Male	46.1%	43.6%	-2.5%	49.0%	-5.4%

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 9AP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.9% 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	43.6%	46.9%	3.3%	37.9%	9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	28.2%	31.1%	2.9%	44.2%	-13.1%
Separated	3%	1.9%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	17.8%	15.3%	-2.5%	9.1%	6.2%
Widowed	7.4%	4.8%	-2.6%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	41.4%	36%	-5.4%	48.4%	-12.4%
Good health	33.2%	39.5%	6.3%	33.6%	5.9%
Fair health	16.8%	17.4%	0.6%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	5.6%	5.8%	0.2%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	3%	1.2%	-1.8%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

In the area around WV3 9AP this area, 33% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.6%	33%	-5.6%	18.2%	14.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	11%	-1.4%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	12%	-4.8%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	8.1%	3.6%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	15.3%	5.9%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	14.9%	17.2%	2.3%	33.8%	-16.6%
Other	3.5%	3.3%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.9%	5.5%	4.6%	3.1%	2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	2.5%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	4.7%	4.7%	0.0%	1.0%	3.7%
Other Black	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.4%	4.3%	0.9%	0.9%	3.4%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
White	84.5%	79.9%	-4.6%	81.4%	-1.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.3% 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	92.2%	88.3%	-3.9%	83.2%	5.1%
European Union	3.9%	4.7%	0.8%	6.1%	-1.4%
Africa	0.9%	3.1%	2.2%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	1.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.7%	88.3%	-1.4%	83.2%	5.1%
10+ Years	0%	7%	7.0%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	4.3%	0.4%	-3.9%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	1.2%	-4.4%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.6%	76.7%	-16.1%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	30.5%	13.5%	17.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.4%	37.2%	-2.8%
Christian	52%	46.2%	5.8%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Sikh	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Brantley Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brantley Avenue was 16.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.6% lower than the Tettenhall Wightwick average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brantley Avenue has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Tettenhall Wightwick and the 58th lowest crime rate of 782 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -86.9%.

🔎 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 9AP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Brantley Avenue are based on 48 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 Brantley Avenue, Finchfield, Wolverhampton, WV3 9AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV3 9AP

Average Price
£163,218

Semi-Detached
£245,305

Terraced
£204,358

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£121,657

Other
£62,767

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brantley Avenue

Average Price
£167,659

Semi-Detached
£239,701

Terraced
£202,902

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£113,959

Other
£62,518

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brantley AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Brantley Avenue, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2025-11-28	£100,099
85 Brantley Avenue, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2024-01-26	£104,231
16 Brantley Avenue, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£196,172	2024-01-22	£217,255
33 Brantley Avenue, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£86,100	2023-07-06	£89,374
14 Brantley Avenue, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-11-25	£245,166

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV3 9AP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	67
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	21
Other	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Unemployed	13
Looking after home or family	13
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	15
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Manufacturing	7
Construction	7
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	2,808 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Nursery School Phoenix Street , Blakenhall WV2 3JS	3out of 4	4,136 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , WV1 2HH	4out of 4	5,195 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL	3out of 4	5,408 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westacre Infant School Finchfield Hill , Finchfield WV3 9EP	3out of 4	385 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westacre Infant School Finchfield Hill , Finchfield WV3 9EP	- not rated	385 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castlecroft Primary School Windmill Crescent , Castlecroft WV3 8HS	3out of 4	530 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Uplands Junior School Finchfield Road West , Finchfield WV3 8BA	3out of 4	693 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bhylls Acre Primary School Bhylls Lane , Castlecroft WV3 8DZ	3out of 4	768 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	5,325 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Smestow Academy Windmill Crescent , WV3 8HU	1out of 4	658 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Smestow School Windmill Crescent , Castlecroft WV3 8HU	- not rated	672 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Smestow School, A Specialist Sports College Windmill Crescent , Castlecroft WV3 8HU	- not rated	672 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Collegiate Church of England School Compton Park , Compton Road West WV3 9DU	- not rated	1,233 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Collegiate Academy Compton Park , Compton Road West WV3 9DU	- not rated	1,233 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	2,297 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	2,986 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aurora Cedars School 39 Compton Road West , Compton WV3 9DW	- not rated	924 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Penn Fields School Boundary Way , Penn WV4 4NT	3out of 4	1,775 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wightwick Hall School Tinacre Hill , Compton WV6 8DA	- not rated	1,948 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wightwick Hall School Tinacre Hill , Compton WV6 8DA	3out of 4	1,948 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tettenhall College Incorporated Wood Road , Tettenhall WV6 8QX	- not rated	1,962 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
Kuckin	22 Finchfield Road West, Wolverhampton	340 yd
Ghales Coffee House	21 Finchfield Road West, Wolverhampton	395 yd
Cafe Amore Ltd	122A Castlecroft Road, Castlecroft	613 yd
Shuga Budz / Shuga Bunz	49 Bridgnorth Road, Wolverhampton	621 yd
Zooma	38 Swan Shops, Bridgnorth Road	690 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Chestnut Tree	Chestnut Tree, 2 Castlecroft Road	330 yd
The Westacres	The Westacres Public House, Finchfield Hill	664 yd
The Swan	The Swan Public House, Bridgnorth Road	689 yd
Oddfellows	Bridgnorth Road, Wolverhampton	806 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seagull Fish Bar	16 Finchfield Road West, Wolverhampton	339 yd
Finchfield Garden Chinese	3 Finchfield Road West, Wolverhampton	395 yd
Seaverz	128 Castlecroft Road, Castlecroft	567 yd
Pizza Hut	34 Swan Shops, Bridgnorth Road	690 yd
Peps Plaice	14 Bridgnorth Road, Wolverhampton	806 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op	The Cooperative, 10 - 14 Finchfield Road West	339 yd
Lidl	Finchfield Hill, Wolverhampton	344 yd
Sainsbury's	24A Bridgnorth Road, Wolverhampton	806 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Castlecroft Primary School Windmill Crescent	grass pitches	507 yd
Smestow School WINDMILL CRESCENT	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	659 yd
Uplands Junior School FINCHFIELD ROAD WEST	grass pitches	690 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	97.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.6%

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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	127.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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