Warstones Road, Penn, Wolverhampton, WV4 4LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WV4 4LS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48%	51.2%	3.2%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	52%	48.8%	-3.2%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 4LS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.6% 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	30%	32.5%	2.5%	37.9%	-5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	47.4%	52.6%	5.2%	44.2%	8.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	10.7%	7.6%	-3.1%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	9.5%	4%	-5.5%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	41.1%	41%	-0.1%	48.4%	-7.4%
Good health	43.3%	43.4%	0.1%	33.6%	9.8%
Fair health	9.4%	12.6%	3.2%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	5.3%	2.4%	-2.9%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	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	27.3%	20.4%	-6.9%	18.2%	2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	10%	-4.6%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	17.2%	-1.0%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	4%	4.4%	0.4%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	20.4%	8.9%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	19.8%	25.2%	5.4%	33.8%	-8.6%
Other	4.7%	2.4%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.3% 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	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	9.4%	15.9%	6.5%	3.1%	12.8%
Pakistani	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2.2%	2.9%	0.7%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	3.1%	5.3%	2.2%	1.0%	4.3%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	3.2%	2.6%	0.9%	2.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	77.7%	64.3%	-13.4%	81.4%	-17.1%
Other	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.2% 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	88.4%	85.2%	-3.2%	83.2%	2.0%
European Union	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	5.3%	8.1%	2.8%	5.6%	2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	3.3%	2.4%	1.3%	2.0%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.8%	85%	-2.8%	83.2%	1.8%
10+ Years	3.1%	10.8%	7.7%	9.8%	1.0%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	7.5%	0.6%	-6.9%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.1%	76.7%	-1.6%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	19.5%	13.5%	6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.8%	37.2%	-0.4%
Christian	39.5%	46.2%	-6.7%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	4.8%	1.7%	3.1%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Sikh	9%	0.9%	8.1%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Warstones Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Warstones Road was 40.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.2% lower than the Merry Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Warstones Road has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Merry Hill and the 198th lowest crime rate of 784 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 -16.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in WV4 4LS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 4LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV4 4LS

Average Price
£283,910

Semi-Detached
£246,566

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£395,941

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
6 Warstones Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2022-01-28	£260,029
4 Warstones Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2020-07-24	£275,131
2 Warstones Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£88,000	2003-06-27	£211,643
4 Warstones Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£75,000	2002-11-26	£211,327
6 Warstones Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£70,000	2000-06-30	£293,108

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV4 4LS

Employment

WV4 4LS 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	77
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	38
Student (economically inactive)	19
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	8
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	18
Education	13
Construction	12
Transport and storage	12
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
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	3,129 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL	3out of 4	4,332 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , Off Colliery Rd WV1 2HH	4out of 4	4,702 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	207 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	416 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springdale Primary School Warstones Drive , Penn WV4 4NJ	3out of 4	842 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Uplands Junior School Finchfield Road West , Finchfield WV3 8BA	3out of 4	1,149 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Primary School Woodfield Avenue , WV4 4AG	- not rated	1,165 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	1,007 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Smestow School Windmill Crescent , Castlecroft WV3 8HU	2out of 4	2,019 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Collegiate Academy Compton Park , Compton Road West WV3 9DU	3out of 4	2,133 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Colton Hills Community School Jeremy Road , Goldthorn Park WV4 5DG	3out of 4	2,357 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmunds Catholic Academy Compton Park , Compton Road West WV3 9DU	3out of 4	2,524 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	3,847 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	2,453 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	2,020 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	1,006 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penn Hall School Vicarage Road , Penn WV4 5HP	4out of 4	1,599 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wolverhampton Grammar School Compton Road , WV3 9RB	- not rated	2,281 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Wolverhampton The Way Youth Zone, School Street , WV3 0NR	- not rated	2,859 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
WV2 Education 434b Dudley Road , Blakenhall WV2 3AQ	- not rated	2,894 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	246 yd
Wingers	15 Warstones Drive, Wolverhampton	302 yd
Evoke	54 Warstones Road, Wolverhampton	330 yd
Balti Palace	231A Trysull Road, Wolverhampton	378 yd
Wings And Paws Shop LTD	Wings And Paws, 58 Warstones Road	455 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Merry Hill	The Merry Hill Public House, Trysull Road	569 yd
Bradmore Club	60 - 62 Church Road, Bradmore	748 yd
Himley Hall Sailing Club	Himley Park, C/o 32 Coalway Road	826 yd
The Gunmakers Arms	Trysull Road, Wolverhampton	873 yd
Bradmore Arms	Bradmore Arms Public House, Trysull Road	1,010 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Warstones Fisheries Ltd	11 Warstones Drive, Wolverhampton	302 yd
Kings Chip Inn Fish Bar	62 Warstones Road, Wolverhampton	443 yd
Oriental Delights	48 Warstones Road, Wolverhampton	443 yd
Merry Hill Fish Bar	290 Coalway Road, Wolverhampton	461 yd
Oregano	300A Coalway Road, Wolverhampton	461 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	The Co-Operative Food, 46 Warstones Road		276 yd
Midcounties Co-Operative	Co Operative, 241 - 243 Trysull Road		635 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Windsor Avenue Playing Fields PINFOLD LANE	grass pitches	499 yd
St Michael'S Catholic Primary Academy And Nursery TELFORD GARDENS	grass pitches	509 yd
Hanbury Lawn Tennis Club HANBURY CRESCENT	tennis courts	628 yd
Bradmore Recreation Ground BRADMORE RECREATION GROUND BRADMORE RECREATION GROUND CHURCH ROAD	tennis courts	692 yd
Springdale Primary School WARSTONES DRIVE	grass pitches	841 yd
Penn Fields School PENN FIELDS SCHOOL PENN FIELDS SCHOOL BOUNDARY WAY	grass pitches	1,041 yd
Woodfield Junior School WOODFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL WOODFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL WOODFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	1,054 yd
Highfields Science Specialist School (Closed) Boundary Way	grass pitches	1,080 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	50.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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