Compton Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 9QT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WV3 9QT is primarily male, with 59.5% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	38.3%	40.5%	2.2%	51.0%	-10.5%
Male	61.7%	59.5%	-2.2%	49.0%	10.5%

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 area around WV3 9QT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60% 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	63.2%	60%	-3.2%	37.9%	22.1%
Married: Opposite sex	13%	13.6%	0.6%	44.2%	-30.6%
Separated	3.2%	5.6%	2.4%	2.2%	3.4%
Divorced	16.2%	17.6%	1.4%	9.1%	8.5%
Widowed	4.3%	3.2%	-1.1%	6.1%	-2.9%

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	35.4%	35.1%	-0.3%	48.4%	-13.3%
Good health	40.8%	39.2%	-1.6%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	16%	15.5%	-0.5%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	4.9%	6.1%	1.2%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	2.9%	4.1%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%

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	17.8%	24.2%	6.4%	18.2%	6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	14.5%	0.4%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	12.9%	-1.7%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	3.2%	1.6%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.5%	15.3%	-4.2%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	26.5%	23.4%	-3.1%	33.8%	-10.4%
Other	5.9%	6.5%	0.6%	2.8%	3.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 60.1% 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	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	7.8%	14.9%	7.1%	3.1%	11.8%
Pakistani	3.4%	0.7%	-2.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	5.3%	2.7%	-2.6%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	2.4%	3.4%	1.0%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	4.9%	6.8%	1.9%	1.0%	5.8%
Other Black	7.3%	2%	-5.3%	0.5%	1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	2%	0.5%	0.4%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	9.7%	2.7%	-7.0%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	50.5%	60.1%	9.6%	81.4%	-21.3%
Arab	1%	3.4%	2.4%	0.6%	2.8%
Other	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.2%	70.5%	-7.7%	83.2%	-12.7%
European Union	4.9%	14.8%	9.9%	6.1%	8.7%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.4%	4%	0.6%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	9.2%	7.4%	-1.8%	5.6%	1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	1.3%	1.4%
British Overseas	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.8%	71.4%	-3.4%	83.2%	-11.8%
10+ Years	1%	16.3%	15.3%	9.8%	6.5%
5-10 Years	4.9%	4.8%	-0.1%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	8.7%	4.1%	-4.6%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	10.7%	3.4%	-7.3%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.8%	76.7%	-13.9%
Ireland	5.4%	0.6%	4.8%
Spain	2%	0.4%	1.6%
Lithuania	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	2%	0.3%	1.7%
No passport held	16.9%	13.5%	3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.7%	37.2%	-0.5%
Christian	40.1%	46.2%	-6.1%
Hindu	8.8%	1.7%	7.1%
Muslim	6.8%	6.5%	0.3%
Sikh	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Compton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Compton Road was 231.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 104.5% higher than the Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Compton Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Park and the 60th highest crime rate of 784 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 137.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 18.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in WV3 9QT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (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 Compton Road are based on 260 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 Compton Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 9QT

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV3 9QT

Average Price
£220,834

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£220,834

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Compton Road

Average Price
£261,375

Semi-Detached
£438,129

Terraced
£274,711

Detached
£528,529

Flats/Maisonettes
£144,446

Other
£258,728

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Compton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
43 Compton Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£121,000	2015-08-14	£209,693
Flat 2 47 Compton Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£136,500	2014-05-02	£249,812
Lower Flat 45 Compton Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£114,000	2010-04-20	£206,823

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV3 9QT

Employment

WV3 9QT area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	44
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	12
Unemployed	11
Self-Employed	10
Part-Time Employee	10
Retired	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Other	14
Transport and storage	11
Education	10
Manufacturing	8
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Phoenix Nursery School Phoenix Street , Blakenhall WV2 3JS	3out of 4	2,676 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , Off Colliery Rd WV1 2HH	4out of 4	3,090 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL	3out of 4	3,870 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Low Hill Nursery School Jenks Avenue , Low Hill WV10 9JN	4out of 4	3,931 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bushbury Nursery School Bushbury Lane , Bushbury WV10 8JP	3out of 4	4,808 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Jude's Church of England Primary Academy Paget Road , WV6 0DT	3out of 4	609 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merridale Primary School Aspen Way , WV3 0UP	3out of 4	672 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton Great Brickkiln Street , WV3 0PR	2out of 4	815 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
West Park Primary School Devon Road , Whitmore Reans WV1 4BE	3out of 4	1,017 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bantock Primary School Aston Street , Penn Fields WV3 0HY	3out of 4	1,147 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wolverhampton Girls' High School Tettenhall Road , Tettenhall WV6 0BY	4out of 4	850 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
St Peter's Collegiate Academy Compton Park , Compton Road West WV3 9DU	3out of 4	1,175 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmunds Catholic Academy Compton Park , Compton Road West WV3 9DU	3out of 4	1,188 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Telford University Technical College Springfield Campus , WV10 0JR	3out of 4	2,147 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Smestow School Windmill Crescent , Castlecroft WV3 8HU	2out of 4	2,843 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	3,442 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	772 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	1,843 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wolverhampton Grammar School Compton Road , WV3 9RB	- not rated	131 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadmeadow Special School Lansdowne Road , Whitmore Reans WV1 4AL	4out of 4	1,020 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Wolverhampton The Way Youth Zone, School Street , WV3 0NR	- not rated	1,290 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge Preparatory School 51 Newbridge Crescent , Tettenhall WV6 0LH	- not rated	1,349 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pine Green Academy Valley Park Campus , Cromer Gardens WV6 0UB	2out of 4	1,421 yd	Academy special sponsor led	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
Zion City Tabernacle	126 Compton Road, Wolverhampton	291 yd
The Lounge At Deansgate	Deansgate, 62 - 70 Tettenhall Road	327 yd
Northern Lights Coffee Shop	Unit 2, Clifton House	378 yd
Mays Cafe	1D Clark Road, Wolverhampton	381 yd
Chapel Ash Cafe	47 Chapel Ash, Wolverhampton	421 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Chindit	113 Merridale Road, Wolverhampton	234 yd
Royal Oak	The Royal Oak Public House, 70 Compton Road	242 yd
The Yew Tree	Yew Tree Inn, Yew Street	434 yd
Combermere Arms	90 Chapel Ash, Wolverhampton	455 yd
The Clarendon Hotel	38 Chapel Ash, Wolverhampton	633 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
La Cucina	40 Bath Road, Wolverhampton	476 yd
Roma	40C Bath Road, Wolverhampton	476 yd
Ash Spice	21A Chapel Ash, Wolverhampton	547 yd
Chapel Ash Kebab House	25 Chapel Ash, Wolverhampton	547 yd
Sizzlers Hot Food Take-Away	62 Chapel Ash, Wolverhampton	548 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Local, 51 Compton Road		133 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd, Alexandra Street		803 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Wolverhampton Grammar School COMPTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	225 yd
Gamesfield Green Playing Field GLENGARRY GARDENS	grass pitches	592 yd
Wolverhampton Electricity Sport & Social Club ST. MARKS ROAD		630 yd
St Judes C Of E Academy HATTON ROAD	grass pitches	729 yd
Firewalker Fitness And Martial Arts SALISBURY STREET	health and fitness suite	767 yd
West Park PARK ROAD EAST	tennis courts	781 yd
Compton Park Recreation Centre (Closed) Paget Road	swimming pool	847 yd
Wv Active Central BATH AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	866 yd
The Gym (Wolverhampton) THE GYM THE GYM ALEXANDRA STREET	health and fitness suite	927 yd
Wolverhampton Girls' High School TETTENHALL ROAD	grass pitches	952 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%

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