Woodfield Avenue, Penn, Wolverhampton, WV4 4AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WV4 4AF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	50.3%	1.7%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	51.4%	49.7%	-1.7%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of WV4 4AF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.1%	34.4%	6.3%	37.9%	-3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	50.9%	54.8%	3.9%	44.2%	10.6%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	7.1%	5%	-2.1%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	12%	5.4%	-6.6%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	41.9%	49.4%	7.5%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	37.7%	33.5%	-4.2%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	16.6%	13.8%	-2.8%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.5%	13.6%	-2.9%	18.2%	-4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.5%	10%	2.5%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	10%	-6.1%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	4.3%	0.9%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	17.6%	3.7%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	34.1%	43.4%	9.3%	33.8%	9.6%
Other	8.6%	1.1%	-7.5%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 50.6% 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)
Indian	22.7%	29.9%	7.2%	3.1%	26.8%
Pakistani	1.3%	3.3%	2.0%	2.7%	0.6%
Other Asian	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	1.0%	1.4%
Other Black	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	3.6%	3.6%	0.8%	2.8%
White	66.5%	50.6%	-15.9%	81.4%	-30.8%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.8% 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	87.9%	78.8%	-9.1%	83.2%	-4.4%
European Union	1%	4.4%	3.4%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.6%	4.4%	2.8%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	7.7%	10%	2.3%	5.6%	4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.6%	78.8%	-7.8%	83.2%	-4.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	15.6%	15.3%	9.8%	5.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	3.8%	3.5%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	11.8%	0.9%	-10.9%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.5%	76.7%	6.8%
Portugal	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	3.2%	1.2%	2.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24%	37.2%	-13.2%
Christian	40.2%	46.2%	-6.0%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	10.1%	1.7%	8.4%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Sikh	14.8%	0.9%	13.9%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Woodfield Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodfield Avenue was 19.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.4% lower than the Graiseley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodfield Avenue has the 4th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Graiseley and the 72nd lowest crime rate of 784 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 50% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in WV4 4AF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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 Woodfield Avenue are based on 73 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 Woodfield Avenue, Penn, Wolverhampton, WV4 4AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV4 4AF

Average Price
£290,038

Semi-Detached
£286,062

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£311,910

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodfield Avenue

Average Price
£300,852

Semi-Detached
£289,790

Terraced
£204,402

Detached
£356,272

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodfield AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
44 Woodfield Avenue, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2022-05-31	£313,397
52 Woodfield Avenue, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-05-03	£268,626
28 Woodfield Avenue, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2022-04-27	£360,858
42 Woodfield Avenue, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2021-07-30	£356,165
30 Woodfield Avenue, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£173,000	2018-03-16	£263,130

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV4 4AF

Employment

WV4 4AF area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

WV4 4AF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	92
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	34
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Education	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
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
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,048 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL	3out of 4	3,212 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , Off Colliery Rd WV1 2HH	4out of 4	3,821 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	4,948 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodfield Primary School Woodfield Avenue , WV4 4AG	- not rated	56 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warstones Primary School Warstones Road , Penn WV4 4LU	3out of 4	939 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bantock Primary School Aston Street , Penn Fields WV3 0HY	3out of 4	1,245 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery Telford Gardens , Merry Hill WV3 7LE	3out of 4	1,459 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springdale Primary School Warstones Drive , Penn WV4 4NJ	3out of 4	1,482 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Colton Hills Community School Jeremy Road , Goldthorn Park WV4 5DG	3out of 4	1,280 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfields School Boundary Way , Penn WV4 4NT	3out of 4	1,997 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton Millfields Road , WV4 6AP	3out of 4	2,441 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Collegiate Academy Compton Park , Compton Road West WV3 9DU	3out of 4	2,574 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wolverhampton Girls' High School Tettenhall Road , Tettenhall WV6 0BY	4out of 4	2,875 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	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	4,679 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	2,671 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	1,050 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Penn Hall School Vicarage Road , Penn WV4 5HP	4out of 4	1,556 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
WV2 Education 434b Dudley Road , Blakenhall WV2 3AQ	- not rated	1,902 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penn Fields School Boundary Way , Penn WV4 4NT	2out of 4	2,014 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Wolverhampton The Way Youth Zone, School Street , WV3 0NR	- not rated	2,180 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wolverhampton Grammar School Compton Road , WV3 9RB	- not rated	2,208 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
Little Oaks Day Nursery	1 Woodfield Avenue, Wolverhampton	62 yd
Penn Tandoori	272 Penn Road, Wolverhampton	197 yd
Le Flamme	280 Penn Road, Wolverhampton	202 yd
Bird Boi	Mount Tavern, 245 Penn Road	279 yd
Bromley House Luncheon Club	Bromley House, Bromley Place	436 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Woodfield Social & Sports Club	Woodfield Sports And Social Club, Woodfield Avenue	197 yd
Mount Tavern	245 Penn Road, Wolverhampton	317 yd
Himley Hall Sailing Club	Himley Park, C/o 32 Coalway Road	374 yd
The Starting Gate	134 Birches Barn Road, Wolverhampton	594 yd
R.A.F.A. Club	Royal Air Force Association, 26 Goldthorn Road	813 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lai Do 2	254 Penn Road, Wolverhampton	197 yd
Papa John's Pizza	268 Penn Road, Wolverhampton	197 yd
Rustyz Food	246 Jeffcock Road, Wolverhampton	640 yd
Pennfields Plaice	144 Birches Barn Road, Wolverhampton	671 yd
Pooja Mithai & Namkeen	244 Jeffcock Road, Wolverhampton	772 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Tesco Stores Limited, 400 Penn Road		884 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodfield Social & Sports Club Woodfield Avenue	tennis courts	79 yd
Woodfield Junior School WOODFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL WOODFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL WOODFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	105 yd
Hanbury Lawn Tennis Club HANBURY CRESCENT	tennis courts	515 yd
Penn Fields School (Closed) Birches Barn Road	grass pitches	644 yd
Bradmore Recreation Ground BRADMORE RECREATION GROUND BRADMORE RECREATION GROUND CHURCH ROAD	tennis courts	700 yd
Windsor Avenue Playing Fields PINFOLD LANE	grass pitches	964 yd
The Royal Wolverhampton School PENN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	988 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	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.9%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	171.5 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	19.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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