Springhill Lane, Wolverhampton, WV4 4SH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WV4 4SH 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 Springhill Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Springhill Lane was 32.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.3% lower than the Penn average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Springhill Lane has the 7th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Penn and the 159th lowest crime rate of 782 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.4%.

🔎 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 4SH, 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 Springhill Lane are based on 35 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 Springhill Lane, Wolverhampton, WV4 4SH

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV4 4SH

Average Price
£251,465

Semi-Detached
£274,760

Terraced
£122,991

Detached
£344,201

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£31,848

Estimated Average Property Prices for Springhill Lane

Average Price
£343,615

Semi-Detached
£318,835

Terraced
£126,665

Detached
£432,742

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£90,342

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Springhill LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1A Springhill Lane, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-09-19	£149,556
1 Springhill Lane, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2023-06-02	£391,202
18 Springhill Lane, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,000	2019-11-21	£237,755
3 Springhill Lane, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£178,000	2014-10-10	£317,879
1A Springhill Lane, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£20,000	2014-06-06	£31,912

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV4 4SH

Employment

WV4 4SH 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	3,934 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL	3out of 4	4,891 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gibbs Street Nursery School Gibbs Street , Whitmore Reans WV6 0RE	- not rated	5,128 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	839 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springdale Primary School Warstones Drive , Penn WV4 4NJ	- not rated	839 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springdale Infant School Warstones Drive , Penn WV4 4NJ	- not rated	839 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School Sedgley Road , Penn WV4 5LG	- not rated	1,099 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School Sedgley Road , Penn WV4 5LG	- not rated	1,099 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	3,106 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	1,216 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfields School Boundary Way , Penn WV4 4NT	3out of 4	1,216 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Colton Hills Community School Jeremy Road , Goldthorn Park WV4 5DG	3out of 4	2,620 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ounsdale High School Ounsdale Road , Wombourne WV5 8BJ	- not rated	3,138 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wombourne High School Ounsdale Road , Wombourne WV5 8BJ	3out of 4	3,138 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	5,186 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	3,096 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	716 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penn Hall School Vicarage Road , Penn WV4 5HP	4out of 4	716 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penn Fields School Boundary Way , Penn WV4 4NT	3out of 4	1,263 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Royal Wolverhampton School Penn Road , WV3 0EG	- not rated	3,091 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Wolverhampton Junior School Penn Road , WV3 0EF	- not rated	3,095 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Penny's Cafe	566 Penn Road, Wolverhampton		210 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Springhill	The Springhill Public House, Warstones Road	179 yd
The Hollybush	494 Penn Road, Wolverhampton	210 yd
Miller & Carter	Stourbridge Road, Penn	702 yd
The Rose & Crown	351 Penn Road, Wolverhampton	1,056 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

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

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Penn Hall School VICARAGE ROAD		717 yd
Springdale Primary School WARSTONES DRIVE	grass pitches	842 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	62.2%

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	159.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	175.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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