Sutherland Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 5AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WV4 5AR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.9%	50.2%	0.3%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	50.1%	49.8%	-0.3%	49.0%	0.8%

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 5AR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.4% 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	27.8%	26.7%	-1.1%	37.9%	-11.2%
Married: Opposite sex	60.8%	56.4%	-4.4%	44.2%	12.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	3.6%	5.1%	1.5%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	7.8%	8.1%	0.3%	6.1%	2.0%

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	38.4%	40.4%	2.0%	48.4%	-8.0%
Good health	43%	40.1%	-2.9%	33.6%	6.5%
Fair health	15.1%	14%	-1.1%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	2.5%	5.2%	2.7%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.9%	23.7%	1.8%	18.2%	5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	10.6%	-2.8%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.8%	11.3%	1.5%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	10.9%	-2.5%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	27.8%	34.7%	6.9%	33.8%	0.9%
Other	12.1%	5.8%	-6.3%	2.8%	3.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 13.1% 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	48.2%	65.2%	17.0%	3.1%	62.1%
Pakistani	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	4.9%	2.1%	-2.8%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	5.5%	6.1%	0.6%	1.0%	5.1%
Other Black	4.4%	1.2%	-3.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	24.1%	13.1%	-11.0%	81.4%	-68.3%
Other	9.6%	7.3%	-2.3%	1.6%	5.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 59.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.9%	59.9%	-8.0%	83.2%	-23.3%
European Union	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%	6.1%	-3.4%
Africa	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	25.2%	31.9%	6.7%	5.6%	26.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	3.3%	0.8%	1.3%	2.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	67.7%	59.9%	-7.8%	83.2%	-23.3%
10+ Years	0.5%	30.4%	29.9%	9.8%	20.6%
5-10 Years	1.9%	3%	1.1%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	1.6%	4.9%	3.3%	2.2%	2.7%
Less than 2 years	28.2%	1.8%	-26.4%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.9%	76.7%	7.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	7.3%	1.2%	6.1%
No passport held	4.6%	13.5%	-8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	7.3%	37.2%	-29.9%
Christian	18.4%	46.2%	-27.8%
Hindu	8.8%	1.7%	7.1%
Muslim	4.8%	6.5%	-1.7%
Sikh	54.7%	0.9%	53.8%
Other religion	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Sutherland Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sutherland Road was 64.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.8% lower than the Blakenhall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sutherland Road has the 25th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Blakenhall and the 384th lowest crime rate of 782 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.3%.

🔎 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. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,100

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in WV4 5AR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Sutherland Road are based on 27 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 Sutherland Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 5AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV4 5AR

Average Price
£308,898

Semi-Detached
£309,104

Terraced
£290,788

Detached
£326,285

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sutherland Road

Average Price
£311,090

Semi-Detached
£321,176

Terraced
£298,625

Detached
£302,398

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£244,177

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sutherland Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Sutherland Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£308,000	2025-09-19	£310,294
26 Sutherland Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£249,950	2021-05-04	£329,010
22 Sutherland Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2020-04-03	£323,896
23 Sutherland Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£147,500	2010-12-17	£281,970
24 Sutherland Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£219,950	2006-07-28	£387,599

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV4 5AR

Employment

WV4 5AR area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

WV4 5AR 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	97
Retired	51
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Education	17
Other	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Construction	6
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,344 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL	3out of 4	2,295 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , WV1 2HH	4out of 4	3,390 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodley Nursery School Foster Avenue , WV14 9PT	- not rated	3,583 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	- not rated	4,007 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Luke's Church of England Aided Junior School Goldthorn Road , WV2 4PJ	- not rated	974 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goldthorn Park Primary School Ward Road , WV4 5ET	3out of 4	1,021 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goldthorn Park Primary School Ward Road , WV4 5ET	- not rated	1,021 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Junior School Woodfield Avenue , Penn WV4 4AG	- not rated	1,025 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Infant School Woodfield Avenue , Penn WV4 4AG	- not rated	1,025 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,236 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Colton Hills Community School Jeremy Road , Goldthorn Park WV4 5DG	3out of 4	309 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton Millfields Road , WV4 6AP	3out of 4	1,445 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkfield High School Wolverhampton Road East , WV4 6AP	- not rated	1,459 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highfields School Boundary Way , Penn WV4 4NT	- not rated	2,926 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfields School Boundary Way , Penn WV4 4NT	3out of 4	2,926 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City of Wolverhampton College Wellington Road , WV14 6BT	- not rated	3,545 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Community College Westfield Road , WV14 6ER	- not rated	3,553 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	1,030 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Royal Wolverhampton School Penn Road , WV3 0EG	- not rated	1,025 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Wolverhampton Junior School Penn Road , WV3 0EF	- not rated	1,175 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Kairos Academy (KS4) Lawnswood Avenue , Parkfields WV4 6SR	1out of 4	1,514 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Centre (The Nightingale Home and Hospital Service) Lawnswood Campus , Lawnswood Avenue WV4 6SR	- not rated	1,514 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Midpoint Centre (Key Stage 4 PRU) Lawnswood Avenue , Parkfields WV4 6SR	- not rated	1,539 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Bird Boi	Mount Tavern, 245 Penn Road	686 yd
Bromley House Luncheon Club	Bromley House, Bromley Place	705 yd
Le Flamme	280 Penn Road, Wolverhampton	736 yd
Penn Tandoori	272 Penn Road, Wolverhampton	741 yd
Little Oaks Day Nursery	1 Woodfield Avenue, Wolverhampton	927 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
R.A.F.A. Club	Royal Air Force Association, 26 Goldthorn Road	676 yd
Mount Tavern	245 Penn Road, Wolverhampton	718 yd
Woodfield Social & Sports Club	Woodfield Sports And Social Club, Woodfield Avenue	741 yd
Goldthorn Pub	The Goldthorn Pub, Goldthorn Hill	858 yd
Penn Bowling Club	Penn Bowling And Social Club, Manor Road	1,001 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Villiers FIsh Bar	Villiers Street Fish Bar, 86 Upper Villiers Street	710 yd
Desi Sweets	87 Upper Villiers Street, Wolverhampton	710 yd
Sandwich	85 Upper Villiers Street, Wolverhampton	710 yd
Lai Do 2	254 Penn Road, Wolverhampton	741 yd
Papa John's Pizza	268 Penn Road, Wolverhampton	741 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi, Goldthorn Hill		1,028 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Colton Hills School Community School JEREMY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	290 yd
Park Hall Health Club And Spa PARK DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	675 yd
Penn Cricket Club Club House Club House Mount Road	grass pitches	854 yd
Woodfield Social & Sports Club Woodfield Avenue	tennis courts	883 yd
The Royal Wolverhampton School PENN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	1,031 yd
Woodfield Junior School WOODFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL WOODFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL WOODFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	1,032 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	208.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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