Warstones Road, Penn, Wolverhampton, WV4 4JY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WV4 4JY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.8%	50.7%	3.9%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	53.2%	49.3%	-3.9%	49.0%	0.3%

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	27.3%	34.5%	7.2%	37.9%	-3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	57.6%	50.5%	-7.1%	44.2%	6.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	7.2%	7.7%	0.5%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	7.2%	4.9%	-2.3%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	47.1%	49.6%	2.5%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	36.7%	34.8%	-1.9%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	12.5%	11.4%	-1.1%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	3.1%	3.3%	0.2%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.4%

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%	13.3%	-2.6%	18.2%	-4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	8%	-3.7%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	18.5%	2.6%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	7%	0.9%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	21.3%	8.4%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	31.8%	30.1%	-1.7%	33.8%	-3.7%
Other	5.7%	1.7%	-4.0%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.8% 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	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	14.1%	18.6%	4.5%	3.1%	15.5%
Pakistani	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0%	3.1%	3.1%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	74%	67.8%	-6.2%	81.4%	-13.6%
Arab	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.3% 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	93.9%	88.3%	-5.6%	83.2%	5.1%
European Union	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	6.1%	-4.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	9.4%	4.5%	5.6%	3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	88.6%	-4.7%	83.2%	5.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	8.1%	7.8%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	1.4%	-3.5%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.8%	76.7%	7.1%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	3.1%	1.2%	1.9%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.1%	37.2%	-15.1%
Christian	48.9%	46.2%	2.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	5%	1.7%	3.3%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Sikh	14.4%	0.9%	13.5%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Warstones Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Warstones Road was 32.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.1% lower than the Penn average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Warstones Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Penn and the 153rd lowest crime rate of 784 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.1%.

🔎 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. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,500

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in WV4 4JY, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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 Warstones Road are based on 325 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 Warstones Road, Penn, Wolverhampton, WV4 4JY

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV4 4JY

Average Price
£359,010

Semi-Detached
£247,441

Terraced
£292,867

Detached
£455,437

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Warstones Road

Average Price
£241,475

Semi-Detached
£248,206

Terraced
£222,006

Detached
£281,134

Flats/Maisonettes
£119,820

Other
£281,590

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Warstones Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
325 Warstones Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£199,950	2020-07-30	£275,062
319 Warstones Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2019-06-05	£328,488
323 Warstones Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2018-04-20	£224,573
325 Warstones Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,500	2012-03-23	£262,273
325 Warstones Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£89,000	2010-04-16	£166,144

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV4 4JY

Employment

WV4 4JY 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	102
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	20
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	9
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	28
Manufacturing	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Construction	19
Education	19
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	2
Real estate 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	4,162 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL	3out of 4	5,131 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Springdale Primary School Warstones Drive , Penn WV4 4NJ	3out of 4	932 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School Sedgley Road , Penn WV4 5LG	4out of 4	1,332 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warstones Primary School Warstones Road , Penn WV4 4LU	3out of 4	1,748 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	2,038 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Primary School Woodfield Avenue , WV4 4AG	- not rated	2,310 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	1,166 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Colton Hills Community School Jeremy Road , Goldthorn Park WV4 5DG	3out of 4	2,861 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wombourne High School Ounsdale Road , Wombourne WV5 8BJ	2out of 4	2,984 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Smestow School Windmill Crescent , Castlecroft WV3 8HU	2out of 4	3,120 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Collegiate Academy Compton Park , Compton Road West WV3 9DU	3out of 4	3,852 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	5,143 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	4,215 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	3,300 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	959 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penn Fields School Boundary Way , Penn WV4 4NT	2out of 4	1,212 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Trees School Giggetty Lane , Wombourne WV5 0AX	4out of 4	3,565 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wightwick Hall School Tinacre Hill , Compton WV6 8DA	3out of 4	3,973 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wolverhampton Grammar School Compton Road , WV3 9RB	- not rated	4,041 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Penny's Cafe	566 Penn Road, Wolverhampton		361 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Springhill	The Springhill Public House, Warstones Road	225 yd
The Hollybush	494 Penn Road, Wolverhampton	361 yd
Miller & Carter	Stourbridge Road, Penn	666 yd
Springhill Cricket Club	Cricket Ground, Springhill Lane	1,070 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Springhill Chinese Fast Food	2 Springhill Lane, Wolverhampton		154 yd
Chip Stop	6 Springhill Lane, Wolverhampton		154 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Penn Hall School VICARAGE ROAD		860 yd
Springdale Primary School WARSTONES DRIVE	grass pitches	935 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	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	83.3%

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	41.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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