Warstones Drive, Wolverhampton, WV4 4NA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WV4 4NA has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	46.8%	49%	2.2%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	53.2%	51%	-2.2%	49.0%	2.0%

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 area around WV4 4NA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	41.8%	47.4%	5.6%	37.9%	9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	37.7%	37.8%	0.1%	44.2%	-6.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	12.1%	9.2%	-2.9%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	7.1%	2.4%	-4.7%	6.1%	-3.7%

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%	40.4%	-0.6%	48.4%	-8.0%
Good health	39.4%	36.9%	-2.5%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	14.4%	16.3%	1.9%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	4.6%	6.1%	1.5%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 16.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.9%	26%	-2.9%	18.2%	7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	9.6%	-8.8%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	20%	-0.1%	13.4%	6.6%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6.8%	3.0%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	19.2%	5.8%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	11.7%	16.4%	4.7%	33.8%	-17.4%
Other	3.8%	2%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	4%	1.3%	-2.7%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	1.0%	1.5%
Other Black	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.8%	5.4%	2.6%	0.9%	4.5%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	0.8%	1.1%
White	85.9%	87%	1.1%	81.4%	5.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.6%	95.9%	-0.7%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	95.6%	-1.0%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0.6%	3.8%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71%	76.7%	-5.7%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	28%	13.5%	14.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.6%	37.2%	3.4%
Christian	51.7%	46.2%	5.5%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Warstones Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Warstones Drive was 41.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.9% lower than the Merry Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Warstones Drive has the 22nd highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Merry Hill and the 230th lowest crime rate of 782 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.0%.

🔎 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 4NA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Drive are based on 130 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 Drive, Wolverhampton, WV4 4NA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV4 4NA

Average Price
£196,713

Semi-Detached
£196,713

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Warstones Drive

Average Price
£211,069

Semi-Detached
£211,582

Terraced
£195,359

Detached
£322,816

Flats/Maisonettes
£92,089

Other
£482,191

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Warstones DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
111 Warstones Drive, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,000	2019-05-17	£204,461
111 Warstones Drive, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£52,500	1999-12-22	£241,723

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV4 4NA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	14
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	10
Other	8
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,849 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gibbs Street Nursery School Gibbs Street , Whitmore Reans WV6 0RE	- not rated	4,156 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL	3out of 4	4,998 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	538 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springdale Primary School Warstones Drive , Penn WV4 4NJ	- not rated	538 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springdale Infant School Warstones Drive , Penn WV4 4NJ	- not rated	538 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Catholic Primary School Telford Gardens , Merry Hill WV3 7LE	- not rated	923 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery Telford Gardens , Merry Hill WV3 7LE	3out of 4	923 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	3,951 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	196 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfields School Boundary Way , Penn WV4 4NT	3out of 4	196 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Smestow School Windmill Crescent , Castlecroft WV3 8HU	- not rated	1,990 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Smestow School, A Specialist Sports College Windmill Crescent , Castlecroft WV3 8HU	- not rated	1,990 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Smestow Academy Windmill Crescent , WV3 8HU	1out of 4	2,004 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	3,992 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	2,787 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	3out of 4	214 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penn Hall School Vicarage Road , Penn WV4 5HP	- not rated	1,485 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penn Hall School Vicarage Road , Penn WV4 5HP	4out of 4	1,485 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aurora Cedars School 39 Compton Road West , Compton WV3 9DW	- not rated	2,506 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royal Wolverhampton Junior School Penn Road , WV3 0EF	- not rated	2,719 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Indigo	Indigo Resturant, Claverley Drive	510 yd
Wings And Paws Shop LTD	Wings And Paws, 58 Warstones Road	589 yd
Wingers	15 Warstones Drive, Wolverhampton	590 yd
Orient Express	Trysull Road, Wolverhampton	621 yd
Joe's Cafe	St Josephs Church, Coalway Road	629 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Merry Hill	The Merry Hill Public House, Trysull Road		724 yd
The Springhill	The Springhill Public House, Warstones Road		1,027 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Warstones Fisheries Ltd	11 Warstones Drive, Wolverhampton	590 yd
Kings Chip Inn Fish Bar	62 Warstones Road, Wolverhampton	592 yd
Oriental Delights	48 Warstones Road, Wolverhampton	592 yd
The Sandwich Shop & Bakery	The Sandwich Shop And Bakery, 249 Trysull Road	620 yd
Merry Hill Fish Bar	290 Coalway Road, Wolverhampton	694 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Midcounties Co-Operative	Co Operative, 241 - 243 Trysull Road		621 yd
Co-Op	The Co-Operative Food, 46 Warstones Road		658 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Penn Fields School PENN FIELDS SCHOOL PENN FIELDS SCHOOL BOUNDARY WAY	grass pitches	183 yd
Highfields Science Specialist School (Closed) Boundary Way	grass pitches	196 yd
Highfields School BOUNDARY WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	240 yd
Springdale Primary School WARSTONES DRIVE	grass pitches	536 yd
St Michael'S Catholic Primary Academy And Nursery TELFORD GARDENS	grass pitches	924 yd
Windsor Avenue Playing Fields PINFOLD LANE	grass pitches	958 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.