Ward Road, Goldthorn Park, Wolverhampton, WV4 5EZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WV4 5EZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	50.6%	-0.6%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	48.8%	49.4%	0.6%	49.0%	0.4%

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 5EZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.7% 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	29.6%	29.4%	-0.2%	37.9%	-8.5%
Married: Opposite sex	61.4%	59.7%	-1.7%	44.2%	15.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	3.9%	2.8%	-1.1%	9.1%	-6.3%
Widowed	4.6%	6.3%	1.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.4%	47%	2.6%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	38.4%	34.5%	-3.9%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	10.7%	14.4%	3.7%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	4.8%	2.8%	-2.0%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.1%

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	24.1%	26.1%	2.0%	18.2%	7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	9.6%	-2.7%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	12.2%	-1.5%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	3.6%	1.2%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	12.9%	1.1%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	23.4%	31.5%	8.1%	33.8%	-2.3%
Other	12.3%	4.1%	-8.2%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 12% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	60.5%	60.5%	0.0%	3.1%	57.4%
Pakistani	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	7.9%	4.7%	-3.2%	1.6%	3.1%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	12.4%	12%	-0.4%	81.4%	-69.4%
Other	10.9%	19.7%	8.8%	1.6%	18.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 59.3% 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	61.2%	59.3%	-1.9%	83.2%	-23.9%
European Union	1.4%	3%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.1%
Africa	3.7%	5%	1.3%	2.7%	2.3%
Middle East and Asia	33.3%	32.3%	-1.0%	5.6%	26.7%
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	61.2%	59.3%	-1.9%	83.2%	-23.9%
10+ Years	2.3%	32.1%	29.8%	9.8%	22.3%
5-10 Years	3.5%	0.4%	-3.1%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	2.1%	6.5%	4.4%	2.2%	4.3%
Less than 2 years	30.8%	1.7%	-29.1%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82%	76.7%	5.3%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	4.5%	0.6%	3.9%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	5.4%	1.2%	4.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	4.7%	37.2%	-32.5%
Christian	11.4%	46.2%	-34.8%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	19.4%	1.7%	17.7%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Sikh	51.7%	0.9%	50.8%
Other religion	6.5%	0.6%	5.9%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Ward Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ward Road was 36.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.9% lower than the Blakenhall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ward Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Blakenhall and the 185th lowest crime rate of 782 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.6%.

🔎 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 5EZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 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 Ward Road are based on 66 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 Ward Road, Goldthorn Park, Wolverhampton, WV4 5EZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV4 5EZ

Average Price
£270,461

Semi-Detached
£280,382

Terraced
£283,263

Detached
£185,326

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ward Road

Average Price
£304,584

Semi-Detached
£289,662

Terraced
£324,388

Detached
£364,361

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ward Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
55 Ward Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2025-08-08	£309,578
53 Ward Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2025-06-27	£399,754
69 Ward Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-02-28	£289,360
63 Ward Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2025-02-10	£397,870
47 Ward Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£176,000	2019-02-15	£260,153

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV4 5EZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	150
Part-Time Employee	67
Retired	58
Self-Employed	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Other	17
Unemployed	16
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	56
Manufacturing	53
Education	27
Human health and social work activities	26
Transport and storage	18
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Information and communication	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	5
Construction	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	861 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL	3out of 4	1,438 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodley Nursery School Foster Avenue , WV14 9PT	- not rated	2,841 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , WV1 2HH	4out of 4	2,898 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	- not rated	3,129 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
Goldthorn Park Primary School Ward Road , WV4 5ET	3out of 4	137 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goldthorn Park Primary School Ward Road , WV4 5ET	- not rated	137 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Parkfield Malins Road , Parkfields WV4 6AW	- not rated	654 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary Academy Malins Road , Parkfields WV4 6AW	3out of 4	654 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Spring Vale Primary School Kenilworth Crescent , Parkfield WV4 6SD	4out of 4	912 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	2,226 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton Millfields Road , WV4 6AP	3out of 4	562 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkfield High School Wolverhampton Road East , WV4 6AP	- not rated	577 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colton Hills Community School Jeremy Road , Goldthorn Park WV4 5DG	3out of 4	835 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Dormston School Mill Bank , Sedgley DY3 1SN	3out of 4	2,725 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bilston High School Prosser Street , WV14 0QD	- not rated	3,343 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	2,739 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Community College Westfield Road , WV14 6ER	- not rated	2,764 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	1,420 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Kairos Academy (KS4) Lawnswood Avenue , Parkfields WV4 6SR	1out of 4	632 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	632 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Midpoint Centre (Key Stage 4 PRU) Lawnswood Avenue , Parkfields WV4 6SR	- not rated	659 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Kairos Academy (KS3) Lawnswood Avenue , Parkfields WV4 6SR	3out of 4	662 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Braybrook Centre (Key Stage 3 PRU) Lawnswood Avenue , Parkfields WV4 6SR	- not rated	662 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
Chai Galli	Frydays, 316 Dudley Road	536 yd
Mr B Caribbean Takeaway	275 Dudley Road, Wolverhampton	552 yd
Oro	312 Dudley Road, Wolverhampton	591 yd
The Toffee Nosed Cake Company Ltd	Unit 4, Park View Centre	684 yd
MGs Cafe	MG's Cafe, 41 Birmingham New Road	826 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Goldthorn Pub	The Goldthorn Pub, Goldthorn Hill		548 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Imperial Wok	716 Parkfield Road, Wolverhampton	563 yd
Tasty Pizza	715B Parkfield Road, Wolverhampton	563 yd
Panjab Pizza	278 Dudley Road, Wolverhampton	585 yd
Dosa Hut	314 Dudley Road, Wolverhampton	591 yd
Piri-fino	Unit 7, Park View Centre	684 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi, Goldthorn Hill		448 yd
La Cakery	274 Dudley Road, Wolverhampton		558 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Park Hall Health Club And Spa PARK DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	404 yd
The British Sikh School LAWNSWOOD CAMPUS LAWNSWOOD CAMPUS LAWNSWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches, swimming pool	571 yd
Colton Hills School Community School JEREMY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	841 yd
Spring Vale Primary School KENILWORTH CRESCENT	grass pitches	907 yd
Springvale Park KENILWORTH CRESCENT	grass pitches	1,051 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	16.7%

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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	212.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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