Leighton Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 4AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WV4 4AR has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% of residents 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	49.1%	48.3%	-0.8%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	50.9%	51.7%	0.8%	49.0%	2.7%

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 4AR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.3% 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	30.2%	35.7%	5.5%	37.9%	-2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	56.6%	52.3%	-4.3%	44.2%	8.1%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	6.6%	5.3%	-1.3%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	4.7%	6%	1.3%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	47.2%	47.1%	-0.1%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	35.8%	36%	0.2%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	12.3%	11.5%	-0.8%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	3.1%	4.5%	1.4%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	15.9%	13.9%	-2.0%	18.2%	-4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	10.9%	0.0%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	13.9%	-3.5%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	5.6%	3.3%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	16.9%	2.9%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	34.5%	37.2%	2.7%	33.8%	3.4%
Other	5%	1.5%	-3.5%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 48.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	28.7%	38%	9.3%	3.1%	34.9%
Pakistani	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	3.7%	1.3%	-2.4%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	1.0%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	0.9%	1.3%
White	60.5%	48.4%	-12.1%	81.4%	-33.0%
Other	2.8%	4.1%	1.3%	1.6%	2.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.4% 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	87.7%	83.4%	-4.3%	83.2%	0.2%
European Union	0.6%	4.5%	3.9%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	9.9%	9.6%	-0.3%	5.6%	4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87%	84%	-3.0%	83.2%	0.8%
10+ Years	0%	14.4%	14.4%	9.8%	4.6%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	11.7%	0.3%	-11.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.9%	76.7%	8.2%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17.1%	37.2%	-20.1%
Christian	40.3%	46.2%	-5.9%
Hindu	8.9%	1.7%	7.2%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Sikh	25.1%	0.9%	24.2%
Other religion	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Leighton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leighton Road was 9.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.5% lower than the Graiseley average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Leighton Road has the lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Graiseley and the 23rd lowest crime rate of 782 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.6%.

🔎 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 4AR, 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 Leighton Road are based on 79 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 Leighton Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 4AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV4 4AR

Average Price
£290,628

Semi-Detached
£302,876

Terraced
£304,645

Detached
£310,510

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£8,748

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leighton Road

Average Price
£306,177

Semi-Detached
£310,209

Terraced
£263,738

Detached
£325,498

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£8,713

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leighton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
68 Leighton Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-10-06	£284,737
16 Leighton Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-05-14	£263,260
26 Leighton Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2020-01-10	£393,966
48 Leighton Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2017-12-15	£290,101
20 Leighton Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£6,500	2017-10-27	£8,765

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV4 4AR

Employment

WV4 4AR 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 Employee	94
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	25
Education	22
Manufacturing	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	10
Transport and storage	10
Information and communication	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Real estate activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,296 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL	3out of 4	3,458 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gibbs Street Nursery School Gibbs Street , Whitmore Reans WV6 0RE	- not rated	3,522 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , WV1 2HH	4out of 4	4,048 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodley Nursery School Foster Avenue , WV14 9PT	- not rated	4,828 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodfield Primary School Woodfield Avenue , WV4 4AG	4out of 4	296 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Junior School Woodfield Avenue , Penn WV4 4AG	- not rated	299 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Infant School Woodfield Avenue , Penn WV4 4AG	- not rated	299 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Junior School Woodfield Avenue , Penn WV4 4AG	- not rated	299 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Infant School Woodfield Avenue , Penn WV4 4AG	- not rated	299 yd	Community school	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	3,066 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,470 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfields School Boundary Way , Penn WV4 4NT	- not rated	1,748 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfields School Boundary Way , Penn WV4 4NT	3out of 4	1,748 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Collegiate Church of England School Compton Park , Compton Road West WV3 9DU	- not rated	2,517 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Collegiate Academy Compton Park , Compton Road West WV3 9DU	- not rated	2,517 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	4,548 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bilston Community College Westfield Road , WV14 6ER	- not rated	4,582 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Wolverhampton College Wellington Road , WV14 6BT	- not rated	4,599 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	1,280 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Royal Wolverhampton Junior School Penn Road , WV3 0EF	- not rated	1,251 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Royal Wolverhampton School Penn Road , WV3 0EG	- not rated	1,276 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penn Hall School Vicarage Road , Penn WV4 5HP	- not rated	1,415 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penn Hall School Vicarage Road , Penn WV4 5HP	4out of 4	1,415 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penn Fields School Boundary Way , Penn WV4 4NT	3out of 4	1,765 yd	Community special 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	342 yd
Penn Tandoori	272 Penn Road, Wolverhampton	529 yd
Le Flamme	280 Penn Road, Wolverhampton	534 yd
Bird Boi	Mount Tavern, 245 Penn Road	578 yd
Bromley House Luncheon Club	Bromley House, Bromley Place	643 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Himley Hall Sailing Club	Himley Park, C/o 32 Coalway Road	247 yd
Woodfield Social & Sports Club	Woodfield Sports And Social Club, Woodfield Avenue	530 yd
Mount Tavern	245 Penn Road, Wolverhampton	566 yd
The Starting Gate	134 Birches Barn Road, Wolverhampton	772 yd
Bradmore Club	60 - 62 Church Road, Bradmore	785 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lai Do 2	254 Penn Road, Wolverhampton	529 yd
Papa John's Pizza	268 Penn Road, Wolverhampton	529 yd
Pennfields Plaice	144 Birches Barn Road, Wolverhampton	776 yd
Curry Hut	41 Church Road, Bradmore	785 yd
Penn Palace	390 Penn Road, Wolverhampton	811 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Tesco Stores Limited, 400 Penn Road		811 yd
Co-Op	The Co-Operative Food, 46 Warstones Road		911 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hanbury Lawn Tennis Club HANBURY CRESCENT	tennis courts	164 yd
Woodfield Junior School WOODFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL WOODFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL WOODFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	297 yd
Woodfield Social & Sports Club Woodfield Avenue	tennis courts	427 yd
Bradmore Recreation Ground BRADMORE RECREATION GROUND BRADMORE RECREATION GROUND CHURCH ROAD	tennis courts	520 yd
Windsor Avenue Playing Fields PINFOLD LANE	grass pitches	632 yd
Penn Fields School (Closed) Birches Barn Road	grass pitches	704 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	84.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	149.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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