Warstones Road, Penn, Wolverhampton, WV4 4LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WV4 4LB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.9%	51.4%	1.5%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	50.1%	48.6%	-1.5%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 4LB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.2% 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	26.1%	33.5%	7.4%	37.9%	-4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	56.7%	52.2%	-4.5%	44.2%	8.0%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	7.6%	4.3%	-3.3%	9.1%	-4.8%
Widowed	6.5%	7.6%	1.1%	6.1%	1.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.9%	50.6%	2.7%	48.4%	2.2%
Good health	37.7%	36.1%	-1.6%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	11.4%	9.9%	-1.5%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	2.5%	3.3%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	18.2%	20.8%	2.6%	18.2%	2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.6%	3.9%	-4.7%	9.6%	-5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	9.7%	-5.8%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	7.9%	3.4%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	19.4%	5.0%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	34.7%	35.1%	0.4%	33.8%	1.3%
Other	4.1%	3.2%	-0.9%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.8% 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	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	18.8%	16.9%	-1.9%	3.1%	13.8%
Other Asian	3.3%	0.3%	-3.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	1.0%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	70.4%	72.8%	2.4%	81.4%	-8.6%
Other	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%

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	90.3%	88.3%	-2.0%	83.2%	5.1%
European Union	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	7.5%	6.3%	-1.2%	5.6%	0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90%	88%	-2.0%	83.2%	4.8%
10+ Years	0.6%	10.5%	9.9%	9.8%	0.7%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	7.8%	0%	-7.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.5%	76.7%	6.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	12.6%	13.5%	-0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.1%	37.2%	-15.1%
Christian	55%	46.2%	8.8%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	6.9%	1.7%	5.2%
Sikh	11.5%	0.9%	10.6%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Warstones Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Warstones Road was 42.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.7% lower than the Merry Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Warstones Road has the 20th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Merry Hill and the 239th lowest crime rate of 782 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,700

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in WV4 4LB, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 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 Warstones Road are based on 329 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 4LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV4 4LB

Average Price
£274,480

Semi-Detached
£259,377

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£339,925

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Warstones Road

Average Price
£245,029

Semi-Detached
£251,607

Terraced
£226,680

Detached
£285,778

Flats/Maisonettes
£117,825

Other
£276,504

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Warstones Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
306 Warstones Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-07-04	£207,877
278 Warstones Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-02-11	£278,991
288 Warstones Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2021-05-28	£276,423
262 Warstones Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,000	2021-05-25	£226,404
286 Warstones Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2020-03-20	£249,473

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV4 4LB

Employment

WV4 4LB 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	96
Retired	82
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	11
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	25
Education	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Transport and storage	11
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Other	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,943 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL	3out of 4	4,933 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gibbs Street Nursery School Gibbs Street , Whitmore Reans WV6 0RE	- not rated	5,008 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	708 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springdale Primary School Warstones Drive , Penn WV4 4NJ	- not rated	708 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springdale Infant School Warstones Drive , Penn WV4 4NJ	- not rated	708 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School Sedgley Road , Penn WV4 5LG	- not rated	1,222 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School Sedgley Road , Penn WV4 5LG	- not rated	1,222 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	3,247 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	1,040 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfields School Boundary Way , Penn WV4 4NT	3out of 4	1,040 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Colton Hills Community School Jeremy Road , Goldthorn Park WV4 5DG	3out of 4	2,668 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Smestow School Windmill Crescent , Castlecroft WV3 8HU	- not rated	3,000 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Smestow School, A Specialist Sports College Windmill Crescent , Castlecroft WV3 8HU	- not rated	3,000 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	5,013 yd	Community school	No	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	3,066 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	802 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penn Hall School Vicarage Road , Penn WV4 5HP	4out of 4	802 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penn Fields School Boundary Way , Penn WV4 4NT	3out of 4	1,088 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Royal Wolverhampton Junior School Penn Road , WV3 0EF	- not rated	3,056 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Royal Wolverhampton School Penn Road , WV3 0EG	- not rated	3,062 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Penny's Cafe	566 Penn Road, Wolverhampton		293 yd
Indigo	Indigo Resturant, Claverley Drive		1,051 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Springhill	The Springhill Public House, Warstones Road	3 yd
The Hollybush	494 Penn Road, Wolverhampton	293 yd
Miller & Carter	Stourbridge Road, Penn	866 yd
The Rose & Crown	351 Penn Road, Wolverhampton	1,091 yd
Springhill Cricket Club	Cricket Ground, Springhill Lane	1,092 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Springhill Chinese Fast Food	2 Springhill Lane, Wolverhampton		172 yd
Chip Stop	6 Springhill Lane, Wolverhampton		172 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Springdale Primary School WARSTONES DRIVE	grass pitches	710 yd
Penn Hall School VICARAGE ROAD		805 yd
Highfields Science Specialist School (Closed) Boundary Way	grass pitches	1,041 yd
Highfields School BOUNDARY WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,046 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	96.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.2%

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	58.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	136.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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