Springhill Lane, Wolverhampton, WV4 4TJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WV4 4TJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	51.7%	47.9%	-3.8%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	48.3%	52.1%	3.8%	49.0%	3.1%

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 vicinity of WV4 4TJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.8% 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	13%	25.1%	12.1%	37.9%	-12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	72%	62.8%	-9.2%	44.2%	18.6%
Separated	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	2.6%	4.8%	2.2%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	10.9%	6.3%	-4.6%	6.1%	0.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86%) 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	51.7%	52.9%	1.2%	48.4%	4.5%
Good health	33.1%	33.1%	0.0%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	12.7%	12.8%	0.1%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 52.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.5%	10.6%	-3.9%	18.2%	-7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.3%	7.2%	-1.1%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	10.6%	-3.9%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	3.8%	1.2%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	12.5%	2.7%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	45.1%	52.4%	7.3%	33.8%	18.6%
Other	5.2%	2.9%	-2.3%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.7% 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)
Indian	8.1%	16.5%	8.4%	3.1%	13.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	89%	73.7%	-15.3%	81.4%	-7.7%
Other	2.5%	6.6%	4.1%	1.6%	5.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.5% 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	94.9%	90.5%	-4.4%	83.2%	7.3%
European Union	2.5%	3.3%	0.8%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	5.4%	3.7%	5.6%	-0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	90.9%	-3.6%	83.2%	7.7%
10+ Years	0%	6.2%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	2.5%	-0.9%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	76.7%	9.6%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	9.6%	13.5%	-3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.8%	37.2%	-7.4%
Christian	44.6%	46.2%	-1.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	5.4%	1.7%	3.7%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Sikh	14.5%	0.9%	13.6%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Springhill Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Springhill Lane was 47.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.3% lower than the Himley & Swindon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Springhill Lane has the 17th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Himley & Swindon and the 161st highest crime rate of 356 local areas in South Staffordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.3%.

🔎 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. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,100

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in WV4 4TJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very 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 Springhill Lane are based on 74 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Staffordshire.
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 4TJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV4 4TJ

Average Price
£659,950

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£653,926

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£692,079

Estimated Average Property Prices for Springhill Lane

Average Price
£760,907

Semi-Detached
£608,571

Terraced
£364,588

Detached
£807,522

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£604,108

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Springhill LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
88 Springhill Lane, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£540,860	2025-02-26	£551,792
Haydon Lodge, 130 Springhill Lane, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£775,000	2023-10-23	£834,010
110 Springhill Lane, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£635,000	2022-11-11	£656,043
86 Springhill Lane, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£655,000	2022-04-28	£717,252
106 Springhill Lane, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2021-11-09	£625,536

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV4 4TJ

Employment

WV4 4TJ 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	73
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Education	9
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Construction	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	2
Real estate 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	4,707 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	1,214 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warstones Primary School Warstones Road , Penn WV4 4LU	3out of 4	1,958 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bhylls Acre Primary School Bhylls Lane , Castlecroft WV3 8DZ	3out of 4	1,987 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	2,013 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School Sedgley Road , Penn WV4 5LG	4out of 4	2,099 yd	Academy converter	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	952 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Smestow School Windmill Crescent , Castlecroft WV3 8HU	2out of 4	2,678 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wombourne High School Ounsdale Road , Wombourne WV5 8BJ	2out of 4	2,981 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Colton Hills Community School Jeremy Road , Goldthorn Park WV4 5DG	3out of 4	3,512 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Collegiate Academy Compton Park , Compton Road West WV3 9DU	3out of 4	3,746 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	4,689 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	4,182 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	3,737 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	977 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penn Hall School Vicarage Road , Penn WV4 5HP	4out of 4	1,685 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wightwick Hall School Tinacre Hill , Compton WV6 8DA	3out of 4	3,350 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Trees School Giggetty Lane , Wombourne WV5 0AX	4out of 4	3,584 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wolverhampton Grammar School Compton Road , WV3 9RB	- not rated	4,137 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Penny's Cafe	566 Penn Road, Wolverhampton		1,065 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Springhill Cricket Club	Cricket Ground, Springhill Lane	331 yd
The Springhill	The Springhill Public House, Warstones Road	771 yd
The Hollybush	494 Penn Road, Wolverhampton	1,065 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Springhill Chinese Fast Food	2 Springhill Lane, Wolverhampton		888 yd
Chip Stop	6 Springhill Lane, Wolverhampton		888 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Highfields School BOUNDARY WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	912 yd
Highfields Science Specialist School (Closed) Boundary Way	grass pitches	940 yd
Penn Fields School PENN FIELDS SCHOOL PENN FIELDS SCHOOL BOUNDARY WAY	grass pitches	1,011 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	6.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	6.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	6.7%

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	50.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	20.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	53.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	53.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	11.32 Mbit/s

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