Linton Road, Penn, Wolverhampton, WV4 4DX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WV4 4DX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.1%	51.1%	3.0%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	51.9%	48.9%	-3.0%	49.0%	-0.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.4%	33.8%	6.4%	37.9%	-4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	58.1%	48.3%	-9.8%	44.2%	4.1%
Separated	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	3.2%	6.5%	3.3%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	8.7%	9.9%	1.2%	6.1%	3.8%

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	41.8%	45.6%	3.8%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	38.7%	35.1%	-3.6%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	15.2%	14.1%	-1.1%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	3.7%	3.3%	-0.4%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%

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	18.1%	19.8%	1.7%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	7.6%	-9.7%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	10.6%	-4.9%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	4.2%	1.7%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	17.5%	2.7%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	28.9%	38.8%	9.9%	33.8%	5.0%
Other	2.9%	1.5%	-1.4%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.5% 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	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	16%	18.3%	2.3%	3.1%	15.2%
Pakistani	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	3.2%	1.5%	-1.7%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	2.4%	0.4%	0.9%	1.5%
White	75.4%	72.5%	-2.9%	81.4%	-8.9%
Other	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

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	92%	87%	-5.0%	83.2%	3.8%
European Union	0.3%	3.9%	3.6%	6.1%	-2.2%
Africa	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	6.3%	7.5%	1.2%	5.6%	1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	87%	-4.7%	83.2%	3.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	12.3%	12.0%	9.8%	2.5%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	7.2%	0%	-7.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.6%	76.7%	4.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.5%	37.2%	-5.7%
Christian	43.6%	46.2%	-2.6%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	4.2%	1.7%	2.5%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Sikh	12.4%	0.9%	11.5%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Linton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Linton Road was 15.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.8% lower than the Graiseley average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Linton Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Graiseley and the 45th lowest crime rate of 782 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.6%.

🔎 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 4DX, 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 Linton Road are based on 55 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 Linton Road, Penn, Wolverhampton, WV4 4DX

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV4 4DX

Average Price
£329,454

Semi-Detached
£287,489

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£371,420

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Linton Road

Average Price
£306,449

Semi-Detached
£301,804

Terraced
£304,314

Detached
£361,901

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Linton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Linton Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£382,500	2021-08-20	£476,550
7 Linton Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£162,500	2005-08-08	£306,315
9 Linton Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2002-01-24	£287,946
5 Linton Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£63,000	1999-11-18	£291,308

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV4 4DX

Employment

WV4 4DX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	98
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	7
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	25
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	10
Information and communication	10
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	2

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	2,833 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL	3out of 4	3,922 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gibbs Street Nursery School Gibbs Street , Whitmore Reans WV6 0RE	- not rated	4,021 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , WV1 2HH	4out of 4	4,659 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodley Nursery School Foster Avenue , WV14 9PT	- not rated	5,053 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Warstones Junior School Warstones Road , Penn WV4 4LU	- not rated	639 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Warstones Infant School Warstones Road , Penn WV4 4LU	- not rated	639 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Warstones Primary School Warstones Road , Penn WV4 4LU	3out of 4	639 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warstones Primary School Warstones Road , Penn WV4 4LU	- not rated	639 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springdale Primary School Warstones Drive , Penn WV4 4NJ	3out of 4	681 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	2,984 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfields School Boundary Way , Penn WV4 4NT	- not rated	1,297 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfields School Boundary Way , Penn WV4 4NT	3out of 4	1,297 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Colton Hills Community School Jeremy Road , Goldthorn Park WV4 5DG	3out of 4	1,751 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Smestow School Windmill Crescent , Castlecroft WV3 8HU	- not rated	2,805 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Smestow School, A Specialist Sports College Windmill Crescent , Castlecroft WV3 8HU	- not rated	2,805 yd	Community school	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	4,659 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	5,116 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Wolverhampton College Wellington Road , WV14 6BT	- not rated	5,123 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	1,888 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	874 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penn Hall School Vicarage Road , Penn WV4 5HP	4out of 4	874 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penn Fields School Boundary Way , Penn WV4 4NT	3out of 4	1,327 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Royal Wolverhampton Junior School Penn Road , WV3 0EF	- not rated	1,873 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Royal Wolverhampton School Penn Road , WV3 0EG	- not rated	1,885 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
Wings And Paws Shop LTD	Wings And Paws, 58 Warstones Road	561 yd
Penn Balti	394 Penn Road, Wolverhampton	570 yd
Evoke	54 Warstones Road, Wolverhampton	592 yd
Malabar Restaurant	Malabar, 315A Penn Road	609 yd
Mulvi's Cafe	44A Warstones Road, Wolverhampton	619 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rose & Crown	351 Penn Road, Wolverhampton	567 yd
Himley Hall Sailing Club	Himley Park, C/o 32 Coalway Road	849 yd
Penn Bowling Club	Penn Bowling And Social Club, Manor Road	937 yd
Mount Tavern	245 Penn Road, Wolverhampton	941 yd
Woodfield Social & Sports Club	Woodfield Sports And Social Club, Woodfield Avenue	1,017 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Chip Inn Fish Bar	62 Warstones Road, Wolverhampton	564 yd
Oriental Delights	48 Warstones Road, Wolverhampton	564 yd
Penn Palace	390 Penn Road, Wolverhampton	570 yd
Penn Chippy	329 Penn Road, Wolverhampton	609 yd
Subway	321 Penn Road, Wolverhampton	609 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Tesco Stores Limited, 400 Penn Road		571 yd
Co-Op	The Co-Operative Food, 46 Warstones Road		632 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Windsor Avenue Playing Fields PINFOLD LANE	grass pitches	234 yd
Hanbury Lawn Tennis Club HANBURY CRESCENT	tennis courts	537 yd
Springdale Primary School WARSTONES DRIVE	grass pitches	680 yd
Penn Hall School VICARAGE ROAD		882 yd
Woodfield Junior School WOODFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL WOODFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL WOODFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	896 yd
Woodfield Social & Sports Club Woodfield Avenue	tennis courts	985 yd
Bradmore Recreation Ground BRADMORE RECREATION GROUND BRADMORE RECREATION GROUND CHURCH ROAD	tennis courts	995 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.