Leasowes Drive, Wolverhampton, WV4 4QD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WV4 4QD is primarily male, with 66.1% of the population 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	35.6%	33.9%	-1.7%	51.0%	-17.1%
Male	64.4%	66.1%	1.7%	49.0%	17.1%

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 4QD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50% 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	35.3%	50%	14.7%	37.9%	12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	23.7%	19.9%	-3.8%	44.2%	-24.3%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.1%	5.1%	0.0%	2.2%	2.9%
Divorced	24.4%	22.8%	-1.6%	9.1%	13.7%
Widowed	10.3%	2.2%	-8.1%	6.1%	-3.9%

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	18.8%	48.6%	29.8%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	41.3%	26.2%	-15.1%	33.6%	-7.4%
Fair health	23.1%	17.5%	-5.6%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	13.8%	4.9%	-8.9%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	3.1%	2.7%	-0.4%	1.2%	1.5%

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.

In the area around WV4 4QD this area, 29.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 19.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.6%	29.3%	-5.3%	18.2%	11.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	21.1%	6.4%	9.6%	11.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	12.8%	1.9%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	5.3%	0.8%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	8.3%	-0.7%	16.9%	-8.6%
Degree or Similar	12.8%	19.5%	6.7%	33.8%	-14.3%
Other	13.5%	3.8%	-9.7%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72% 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	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	3.1%	0.5%	-2.6%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	6%	5.4%	0.8%	5.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	12.1%	11.5%	0.9%	11.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.8%	0.8%
White	89.4%	72%	-17.4%	81.4%	-9.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.4% 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	89.4%	80.4%	-9.0%	83.2%	-2.8%
European Union	6.3%	12%	5.7%	6.1%	5.9%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	3.3%	1.4%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.4%	80.9%	-8.5%	83.2%	-2.3%
10+ Years	1.3%	8.7%	7.4%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	3.8%	4.4%	0.6%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	5%	3.3%	-1.7%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	47.3%	76.7%	-29.4%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Lithuania	4.4%	0.3%	4.1%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	4.4%	1.5%	2.9%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	40.1%	13.5%	26.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.3%	37.2%	7.1%
Christian	42.1%	46.2%	-4.1%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Other religion	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Leasowes Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leasowes Drive was 405.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 603.7% higher than the Merry Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Leasowes Drive has the highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Merry Hill and the 25th highest crime rate of 782 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 302.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.4%.

🔎 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 4QD, 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 Leasowes Drive are based on 21 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 Leasowes Drive, Wolverhampton, WV4 4QD

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV4 4QD

Average Price
£63,047

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£63,047

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leasowes Drive

Average Price
£125,623

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£166,570

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£71,028

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leasowes DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
74 St Josephs Court Leasowes Drive, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£29,000	2010-03-15	£43,979
78 St Josephs Court Leasowes Drive, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£66,500	2007-12-17	£82,411
81 St Josephs Court Leasowes Drive, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£33,000	2003-07-16	£63,125
81 St Josephs Court Leasowes Drive, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£28,000	2002-11-15	£62,154

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV4 4QD

Employment

WV4 4QD area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 12% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	32
Retired	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Other	18
Unemployed	16
Self-Employed	11
Part-Time Employee	9
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Construction	3
Other	3
Information and communication	2
Education	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate 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	3,492 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gibbs Street Nursery School Gibbs Street , Whitmore Reans WV6 0RE	- not rated	3,557 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL	3out of 4	4,700 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , WV1 2HH	4out of 4	5,022 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Michael's Catholic Primary School Telford Gardens , Merry Hill WV3 7LE	- not rated	324 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	324 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warstones Junior School Warstones Road , Penn WV4 4LU	- not rated	565 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Warstones Infant School Warstones Road , Penn WV4 4LU	- not rated	565 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Warstones Primary School Warstones Road , Penn WV4 4LU	3out of 4	565 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	4,064 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	751 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfields School Boundary Way , Penn WV4 4NT	3out of 4	751 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Smestow School Windmill Crescent , Castlecroft WV3 8HU	- not rated	1,726 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Smestow School, A Specialist Sports College Windmill Crescent , Castlecroft WV3 8HU	- not rated	1,726 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Smestow Academy Windmill Crescent , WV3 8HU	1out of 4	1,733 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	3,632 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	2,374 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	737 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penn Hall School Vicarage Road , Penn WV4 5HP	- not rated	1,754 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penn Hall School Vicarage Road , Penn WV4 5HP	4out of 4	1,754 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aurora Cedars School 39 Compton Road West , Compton WV3 9DW	- not rated	1,957 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royal Wolverhampton Junior School Penn Road , WV3 0EF	- not rated	2,279 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
Burgerboi	298 Coalway Road, Wolverhampton	93 yd
Joe's Cafe	St Josephs Church, Coalway Road	121 yd
Orient Express	Trysull Road, Wolverhampton	163 yd
Balti Palace	231A Trysull Road, Wolverhampton	264 yd
Wingers	15 Warstones Drive, Wolverhampton	287 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Merry Hill	The Merry Hill Public House, Trysull Road		164 yd
Bradmore Club	60 - 62 Church Road, Bradmore		1,091 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Merry Hill Fish Bar	290 Coalway Road, Wolverhampton	93 yd
Oregano	300A Coalway Road, Wolverhampton	93 yd
The Sandwich Shop & Bakery	The Sandwich Shop And Bakery, 249 Trysull Road	162 yd
Warstones Fisheries Ltd	11 Warstones Drive, Wolverhampton	288 yd
Kings Chip Inn Fish Bar	62 Warstones Road, Wolverhampton	563 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Midcounties Co-Operative	Co Operative, 241 - 243 Trysull Road		163 yd
Co-Op	The Co-Operative Food, 46 Warstones Road		449 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Michael'S Catholic Primary Academy And Nursery TELFORD GARDENS	grass pitches	325 yd
Penn Fields School PENN FIELDS SCHOOL PENN FIELDS SCHOOL BOUNDARY WAY	grass pitches	691 yd
Highfields Science Specialist School (Closed) Boundary Way	grass pitches	751 yd
Highfields School BOUNDARY WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	789 yd
Windsor Avenue Playing Fields PINFOLD LANE	grass pitches	852 yd
Springdale Primary School WARSTONES DRIVE	grass pitches	854 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	155.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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