Fareham Crescent, Wolverhampton, WV4 4YW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WV4 4YW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	57.2%	53.2%	-4.0%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	42.8%	46.8%	4.0%	49.0%	-2.2%

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 area around WV4 4YW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.9% 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	39.2%	45.9%	6.7%	37.9%	8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	33.2%	27.3%	-5.9%	44.2%	-16.9%
Separated	3%	3.9%	0.9%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	14.1%	14.6%	0.5%	9.1%	5.5%
Widowed	10.6%	8.3%	-2.3%	6.1%	2.2%

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	46.4%	34.3%	-12.1%	48.4%	-14.1%
Good health	24%	41%	17.0%	33.6%	7.4%
Fair health	18.8%	16.3%	-2.5%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	8.8%	7.2%	-1.6%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	1.2%	0.0%

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	37.2%	25.7%	-11.5%	18.2%	7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	12.1%	-4.5%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	12.1%	-2.0%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	5.8%	5.3%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	15.5%	0.9%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	12.1%	25.2%	13.1%	33.8%	-8.6%
Other	5%	3.4%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	6%	6%	0.0%	3.1%	2.9%
Other Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	6.4%	7.2%	0.8%	1.0%	6.2%
Other Black	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	7.2%	4.8%	-2.4%	0.9%	3.9%
Mixed Other	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	73.2%	76.8%	3.6%	81.4%	-4.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.1% 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	92%	88.1%	-3.9%	83.2%	4.9%
European Union	0.8%	4.4%	3.6%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	3.6%	0.0%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	1.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	87.1%	-4.9%	83.2%	3.9%
10+ Years	0%	7.5%	7.5%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2%	1.6%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	6%	2.7%	-3.3%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.3%	76.7%	-3.4%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	20.3%	13.5%	6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.7%	37.2%	-4.5%
Christian	60.6%	46.2%	14.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Sikh	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Not answered	1.6%	6.0%	-4.4%

Safety

Is Fareham Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fareham Crescent was 28.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.1% lower than the Merry Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fareham Crescent has the 19th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Merry Hill and the 125th lowest crime rate of 782 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.0%.

🔎 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 4YW, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Fareham Crescent are based on 37 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 Fareham Crescent, Wolverhampton, WV4 4YW

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV4 4YW

Average Price
£180,096

Semi-Detached
£175,657

Terraced
£222,279

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£97,950

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fareham Crescent

Average Price
£202,271

Semi-Detached
£214,832

Terraced
£210,441

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£106,747

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fareham CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Fareham Crescent, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£212,150	2025-08-01	£215,334
30 Fareham Crescent, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2022-06-10	£90,273
33 Fareham Crescent, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£148,000	2019-05-29	£222,411
33 Fareham Crescent, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£102,500	2017-04-12	£166,524
34 Fareham Crescent, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£74,000	2016-12-16	£106,014

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV4 4YW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	54
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	11
Other	10
Self-Employed	10
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	11
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gibbs Street Nursery School Gibbs Street , Whitmore Reans WV6 0RE	- not rated	3,872 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Nursery School Phoenix Street , Blakenhall WV2 3JS	3out of 4	3,944 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL	3out of 4	5,139 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	710 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	710 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bhylls Acre Primary School Bhylls Lane , Castlecroft WV3 8DZ	3out of 4	836 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bhylls Acre Primary School Bhylls Lane , Castlecroft WV3 8DZ	- not rated	836 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springdale Primary School Warstones Drive , Penn WV4 4NJ	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	4,310 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	448 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfields School Boundary Way , Penn WV4 4NT	3out of 4	448 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Smestow School Windmill Crescent , Castlecroft WV3 8HU	- not rated	1,570 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Smestow School, A Specialist Sports College Windmill Crescent , Castlecroft WV3 8HU	- not rated	1,570 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Smestow Academy Windmill Crescent , WV3 8HU	1out of 4	1,583 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	3,569 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	2,833 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	410 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penn Hall School Vicarage Road , Penn WV4 5HP	- not rated	1,881 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penn Hall School Vicarage Road , Penn WV4 5HP	4out of 4	1,881 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aurora Cedars School 39 Compton Road West , Compton WV3 9DW	- not rated	2,147 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wightwick Hall School Tinacre Hill , Compton WV6 8DA	- not rated	2,625 yd	Community special 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
Orient Express	Trysull Road, Wolverhampton	365 yd
Joe's Cafe	St Josephs Church, Coalway Road	403 yd
Burgerboi	298 Coalway Road, Wolverhampton	529 yd
Wingers	15 Warstones Drive, Wolverhampton	650 yd
Balti Palace	231A Trysull Road, Wolverhampton	708 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Merry Hill	The Merry Hill Public House, Trysull Road		489 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sandwich Shop & Bakery	The Sandwich Shop And Bakery, 249 Trysull Road	366 yd
Merry Hill Fish Bar	290 Coalway Road, Wolverhampton	529 yd
Oregano	300A Coalway Road, Wolverhampton	529 yd
Warstones Fisheries Ltd	11 Warstones Drive, Wolverhampton	650 yd
Kings Chip Inn Fish Bar	62 Warstones Road, Wolverhampton	819 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Midcounties Co-Operative	Co Operative, 241 - 243 Trysull Road		365 yd
Co-Op	The Co-Operative Food, 46 Warstones Road		792 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Penn Fields School PENN FIELDS SCHOOL PENN FIELDS SCHOOL BOUNDARY WAY	grass pitches	373 yd
Highfields Science Specialist School (Closed) Boundary Way	grass pitches	447 yd
Highfields School BOUNDARY WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	467 yd
St Michael'S Catholic Primary Academy And Nursery TELFORD GARDENS	grass pitches	713 yd
Springdale Primary School WARSTONES DRIVE	grass pitches	921 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	167.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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