Pennhouse Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV4 4BE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WV4 4BE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	51.6%	0.1%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	48.5%	48.4%	-0.1%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 4BE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.4% 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	27.4%	30.1%	2.7%	37.9%	-7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	59.8%	57.4%	-2.4%	44.2%	13.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.7%	1.5%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	4.8%	5.4%	0.6%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	5.4%	5.1%	-0.3%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	57.2%	49.5%	-7.7%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	27.5%	35.3%	7.8%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	9.4%	12%	2.6%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	4.5%	2.2%	-2.3%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	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.

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 43.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.3%	12.4%	-1.9%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	7.7%	-3.3%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	14.2%	-3.7%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	5.6%	3.2%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	15.1%	2.6%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	37.8%	43.2%	5.4%	33.8%	9.4%
Other	4.2%	1.8%	-2.4%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 56.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	3.5%	4.4%	0.9%	1.1%	3.3%
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	18.4%	21.1%	2.7%	3.1%	18.0%
Pakistani	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	3.8%	2%	-1.8%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	2.4%	3.9%	1.5%	1.0%	2.9%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	67.3%	56.6%	-10.7%	81.4%	-24.8%
Other	1.9%	7.4%	5.5%	1.6%	5.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87% 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	88.7%	87%	-1.7%	83.2%	3.8%
European Union	1.6%	2%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	8.5%	9.3%	0.8%	5.6%	3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.5%	86.8%	-1.7%	83.2%	3.6%
10+ Years	0.2%	11.5%	11.3%	9.8%	1.7%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	10.6%	0%	-10.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.8%	76.7%	12.1%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21%	37.2%	-16.2%
Christian	40.3%	46.2%	-5.9%
Hindu	8.7%	1.7%	7.0%
Muslim	5.4%	6.5%	-1.1%
Sikh	20.5%	0.9%	19.6%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Pennhouse Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pennhouse Avenue was 20.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.1% lower than the Graiseley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pennhouse Avenue has the 4th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Graiseley and the 80th lowest crime rate of 782 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 9.1%.

🔎 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 4BE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Pennhouse Avenue are based on 95 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 Pennhouse Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV4 4BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV4 4BE

Average Price
£305,045

Semi-Detached
£296,943

Terraced
£269,876

Detached
£363,135

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pennhouse Avenue

Average Price
£326,548

Semi-Detached
£318,628

Terraced
£343,613

Detached
£382,798

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pennhouse AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Pennhouse Avenue, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£223,500	2025-05-20	£239,196
82 Pennhouse Avenue, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,500	2025-03-20	£173,431
74 Pennhouse Avenue, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2022-08-23	£294,268
64A Pennhouse Avenue, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2021-11-30	£353,813
28 Pennhouse Avenue, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-11-26	£251,336

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV4 4BE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	127
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	52
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	18
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Education	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	18
Construction	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Information and communication	15
Financial and insurance activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Other	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	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	2,358 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL	3out of 4	3,421 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gibbs Street Nursery School Gibbs Street , Whitmore Reans WV6 0RE	- not rated	3,960 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , WV1 2HH	4out of 4	4,248 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodley Nursery School Foster Avenue , WV14 9PT	- not rated	4,585 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 Junior School Woodfield Avenue , Penn WV4 4AG	- not rated	564 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Infant School Woodfield Avenue , Penn WV4 4AG	- not rated	564 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Junior School Woodfield Avenue , Penn WV4 4AG	- not rated	564 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Infant School Woodfield Avenue , Penn WV4 4AG	- not rated	564 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Primary School Woodfield Avenue , WV4 4AG	4out of 4	566 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,662 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	1,255 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfields School Boundary Way , Penn WV4 4NT	- not rated	1,798 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfields School Boundary Way , Penn WV4 4NT	3out of 4	1,798 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton Millfields Road , WV4 6AP	3out of 4	2,578 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkfield High School Wolverhampton Road East , WV4 6AP	- not rated	2,590 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	4,938 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	4,632 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Wolverhampton College Wellington Road , WV14 6BT	- not rated	4,636 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	1,499 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	- not rated	1,051 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penn Hall School Vicarage Road , Penn WV4 5HP	4out of 4	1,051 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Royal Wolverhampton School Penn Road , WV3 0EG	- not rated	1,495 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Wolverhampton Junior School Penn Road , WV3 0EF	- not rated	1,519 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Penn Fields School Boundary Way , Penn WV4 4NT	3out of 4	1,825 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
Penn Balti	394 Penn Road, Wolverhampton	373 yd
Bromley House Luncheon Club	Bromley House, Bromley Place	429 yd
Malabar Restaurant	Malabar, 315A Penn Road	467 yd
Little Oaks Day Nursery	1 Woodfield Avenue, Wolverhampton	469 yd
Bird Boi	Mount Tavern, 245 Penn Road	531 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mount Tavern	245 Penn Road, Wolverhampton	452 yd
Woodfield Social & Sports Club	Woodfield Sports And Social Club, Woodfield Avenue	566 yd
Penn Bowling Club	Penn Bowling And Social Club, Manor Road	578 yd
The Rose & Crown	351 Penn Road, Wolverhampton	629 yd
Himley Hall Sailing Club	Himley Park, C/o 32 Coalway Road	681 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Penn Palace	390 Penn Road, Wolverhampton	373 yd
Penn Chippy	329 Penn Road, Wolverhampton	467 yd
Subway	321 Penn Road, Wolverhampton	467 yd
Domino's Pizza	Dominos Pizza, 331 Penn Road	467 yd
Lai Do 2	254 Penn Road, Wolverhampton	567 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Tesco Stores Limited, 400 Penn Road		374 yd
Co-Op	The Co-Operative Food, 46 Warstones Road		1,061 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hanbury Lawn Tennis Club HANBURY CRESCENT	tennis courts	511 yd
Woodfield Junior School WOODFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL WOODFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL WOODFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	569 yd
Woodfield Social & Sports Club Woodfield Avenue	tennis courts	592 yd
Windsor Avenue Playing Fields PINFOLD LANE	grass pitches	668 yd
Penn Cricket Club Club House Club House Mount Road	grass pitches	905 yd
Bradmore Recreation Ground BRADMORE RECREATION GROUND BRADMORE RECREATION GROUND CHURCH ROAD	tennis courts	966 yd
Penn Hall School VICARAGE ROAD		1,057 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	118.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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