Brookdale Drive, Penn, Wolverhampton, WV4 4EZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WV4 4EZ 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	51.6%	48.3%	-3.3%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	48.4%	51.7%	3.3%	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 4EZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54% 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	31.8%	32%	0.2%	37.9%	-5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	52.3%	54%	1.7%	44.2%	9.8%
Separated	3.2%	1.4%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	4.9%	8.3%	3.4%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	7.8%	4.3%	-3.5%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	47.6%	44.5%	-3.1%	48.4%	-3.9%
Good health	38.3%	35.2%	-3.1%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	11.5%	14.2%	2.7%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	2%	4.7%	2.7%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%

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	20.8%	15.8%	-5.0%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	9.7%	-1.3%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	9.3%	-5.5%	13.4%	-4.1%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	6.1%	1.9%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	19.7%	6.6%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	31.1%	37.3%	6.2%	33.8%	3.5%
Other	4.9%	2.2%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 58.4% 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	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	13.8%	26.4%	12.6%	3.1%	23.3%
Pakistani	4.3%	3.8%	-0.5%	2.7%	1.1%
Other Asian	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.5%	5.3%	1.8%	0.9%	4.4%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	68.6%	58.4%	-10.2%	81.4%	-23.0%
Other	4%	2.6%	-1.4%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.3% 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	88.2%	86.3%	-1.9%	83.2%	3.1%
European Union	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	10.1%	9.9%	-0.2%	5.6%	4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.3%	86.3%	-1.0%	83.2%	3.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	11.3%	11.0%	9.8%	1.5%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	11%	0.9%	-10.1%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	3.2%	1.2%	2.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.2%	37.2%	-8.0%
Christian	37.7%	46.2%	-8.5%
Hindu	9.1%	1.7%	7.4%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Sikh	14.9%	0.9%	14.0%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Brookdale Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brookdale Drive was 40.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.8% lower than the Graiseley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Brookdale Drive has the 8th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Graiseley and the 200th lowest crime rate of 784 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.4%.

🔎 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 4EZ, 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 Brookdale Drive are based on 22 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 Brookdale Drive, Penn, Wolverhampton, WV4 4EZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV4 4EZ

Average Price
£287,337

Semi-Detached
£287,337

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brookdale Drive

Average Price
£301,340

Semi-Detached
£293,590

Terraced
£289,301

Detached
£356,143

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brookdale DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Brookdale Drive, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-03-31	£244,120
17 Brookdale Drive, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2014-08-08	£312,798
14 Brookdale Drive, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2006-11-20	£282,896
16 Brookdale Drive, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£142,000	2006-07-27	£243,065
15 Brookdale Drive, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£79,000	2001-04-18	£320,575

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV4 4EZ

Employment

WV4 4EZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	99
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Education	30
Human health and social work activities	28
Manufacturing	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	3,038 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL	3out of 4	4,212 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , Off Colliery Rd WV1 2HH	4out of 4	4,695 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Warstones Primary School Warstones Road , Penn WV4 4LU	3out of 4	137 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	664 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springdale Primary School Warstones Drive , Penn WV4 4NJ	3out of 4	683 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Primary School Woodfield Avenue , WV4 4AG	- not rated	1,041 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Uplands Junior School Finchfield Road West , Finchfield WV3 8BA	3out of 4	1,389 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfields School Boundary Way , Penn WV4 4NT	3out of 4	1,018 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Colton Hills Community School Jeremy Road , Goldthorn Park WV4 5DG	3out of 4	2,171 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Smestow School Windmill Crescent , Castlecroft WV3 8HU	2out of 4	2,252 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Collegiate Academy Compton Park , Compton Road West WV3 9DU	3out of 4	2,357 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmunds Catholic Academy Compton Park , Compton Road West WV3 9DU	3out of 4	2,744 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	4,096 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	2,651 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	1,965 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Penn Fields School Boundary Way , Penn WV4 4NT	2out of 4	1,029 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penn Hall School Vicarage Road , Penn WV4 5HP	4out of 4	1,359 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wolverhampton Grammar School Compton Road , WV3 9RB	- not rated	2,431 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
WV2 Education 434b Dudley Road , Blakenhall WV2 3AQ	- not rated	2,841 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Wolverhampton The Way Youth Zone, School Street , WV3 0NR	- not rated	2,896 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
Mulvi's Cafe	44A Warstones Road, Wolverhampton	230 yd
Evoke	54 Warstones Road, Wolverhampton	272 yd
Wings And Paws Shop LTD	Wings And Paws, 58 Warstones Road	356 yd
Wingers	15 Warstones Drive, Wolverhampton	398 yd
Indigo	Indigo Resturant, Claverley Drive	434 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Himley Hall Sailing Club	Himley Park, C/o 32 Coalway Road	756 yd
The Merry Hill	The Merry Hill Public House, Trysull Road	780 yd
Bradmore Club	60 - 62 Church Road, Bradmore	863 yd
The Gunmakers Arms	Trysull Road, Wolverhampton	1,032 yd
The Rose & Crown	351 Penn Road, Wolverhampton	1,044 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Chip Inn Fish Bar	62 Warstones Road, Wolverhampton	347 yd
Oriental Delights	48 Warstones Road, Wolverhampton	347 yd
Warstones Fisheries Ltd	11 Warstones Drive, Wolverhampton	398 yd
Merry Hill Fish Bar	290 Coalway Road, Wolverhampton	667 yd
Oregano	300A Coalway Road, Wolverhampton	667 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op	The Co-Operative Food, 46 Warstones Road	263 yd
Midcounties Co-Operative	Co Operative, 241 - 243 Trysull Road	822 yd
Tesco Express	Tesco Stores Limited, 400 Penn Road	1,026 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Windsor Avenue Playing Fields PINFOLD LANE	grass pitches	252 yd
Hanbury Lawn Tennis Club HANBURY CRESCENT	tennis courts	486 yd
Springdale Primary School WARSTONES DRIVE	grass pitches	713 yd
Bradmore Recreation Ground BRADMORE RECREATION GROUND BRADMORE RECREATION GROUND CHURCH ROAD	tennis courts	728 yd
St Michael'S Catholic Primary Academy And Nursery TELFORD GARDENS	grass pitches	752 yd
Woodfield Junior School WOODFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL WOODFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL WOODFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	939 yd
Woodfield Social & Sports Club Woodfield Avenue	tennis courts	1,075 yd
Penn Fields School PENN FIELDS SCHOOL PENN FIELDS SCHOOL BOUNDARY WAY	grass pitches	1,085 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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	83.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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