Ridgeway Drive, Penn, Wolverhampton, WV4 5NU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WV4 5NU 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	49.7%	50.2%	0.5%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	50.3%	49.8%	-0.5%	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 5NU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.7% 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	19.8%	23.6%	3.8%	37.9%	-14.3%
Married: Opposite sex	63%	58.7%	-4.3%	44.2%	14.5%
Separated	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	5.8%	6.9%	1.1%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	9.7%	8.9%	-0.8%	6.1%	2.8%

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 (85.9%) 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	50%	47.7%	-2.3%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	33%	38.2%	5.2%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	13.1%	11.3%	-1.8%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	2.9%	1.8%	-1.1%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 43.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.6%	11.9%	-1.7%	18.2%	-6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	8.8%	-1.7%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	10%	-6.3%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	4.6%	1.9%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	17.7%	4.9%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	40.5%	43.8%	3.3%	33.8%	10.0%
Other	3.5%	3.1%	-0.4%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.5% 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	9.3%	19.6%	10.3%	3.1%	16.5%
Pakistani	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.3%	3.4%	2.1%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	1.0%	1.4%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	83.3%	68.5%	-14.8%	81.4%	-12.9%
Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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	94.2%	91.8%	-2.4%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	0%	1.2%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	3.7%	0.5%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	92%	-1.3%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	0%	4.9%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	1.2%	-4.9%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.1%	76.7%	7.4%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.2%	37.2%	-13.0%
Christian	51.1%	46.2%	4.9%
Hindu	3.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Sikh	11%	0.9%	10.1%
Other religion	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Ridgeway Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ridgeway Drive was 15.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.0% lower than the Penn average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Ridgeway Drive has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Penn and the 42nd lowest crime rate of 784 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.8%.

🔎 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 5NU, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Ridgeway Drive are based on 22 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 Ridgeway Drive, Penn, Wolverhampton, WV4 5NU

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV4 5NU

Average Price
£458,894

Semi-Detached
£431,496

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£472,593

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ridgeway Drive

Average Price
£450,568

Semi-Detached
£437,414

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£458,084

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ridgeway DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Ridgeway Drive, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£278,000	2021-03-15	£350,834
19 Ridgeway Drive, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2019-09-05	£493,399
11 Ridgeway Drive, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£272,500	2017-12-15	£401,126
5 Ridgeway Drive, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2017-12-04	£472,188
22 Ridgeway Drive, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£319,000	2015-11-06	£538,313

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV4 5NU

Employment

WV4 5NU 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	99
Retired	75
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	8
Other	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	20
Education	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
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	2,873 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL	3out of 4	3,676 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , Off Colliery Rd WV1 2HH	4out of 4	4,916 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	5,293 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School Sedgley Road , Penn WV4 5LG	4out of 4	293 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springdale Primary School Warstones Drive , Penn WV4 4NJ	3out of 4	1,483 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Primary School Woodfield Avenue , WV4 4AG	- not rated	1,540 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warstones Primary School Warstones Road , Penn WV4 4LU	3out of 4	1,765 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alder Coppice Primary School Northway , Sedgley DY3 3PS	3out of 4	1,931 yd	Foundation school	Yes	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	1,429 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfields School Boundary Way , Penn WV4 4NT	3out of 4	2,149 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton Millfields Road , WV4 6AP	3out of 4	2,761 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Dormston School Mill Bank , Sedgley DY3 1SN	3out of 4	3,092 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Smestow School Windmill Crescent , Castlecroft WV3 8HU	2out of 4	3,897 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 Paget Road , WV6 0DU	- not rated	4,112 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	2,318 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	4out of 4	613 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penn Fields School Boundary Way , Penn WV4 4NT	2out of 4	2,192 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard Centre (Home and Hospital PRU) Lawnswood Campus , Lawnswood Avenue WV4 6SR	3out of 4	2,627 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Midpoint Centre (Key Stage 4 PRU) Lawnswood Avenue , Parkfields WV4 6SR	3out of 4	2,682 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Braybrook Centre (Key Stage 3 PRU) Lawnswood Avenue , Parkfields WV4 6SR	3out of 4	2,814 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
Upper Crust Caterer	Penn Bowling And Social Club, Manor Road	569 yd
Malabar Restaurant	Malabar, 315A Penn Road	625 yd
Penn Balti	394 Penn Road, Wolverhampton	700 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Penn Cricket Club	Mount Road, Penn	328 yd
Rebecca Portwood	Penn Golf Club, Penn Common	512 yd
The Barley Mow Pub	Penn Common, South Staffordshire	512 yd
Penn Golf Club Ltd	Penn Common, South Staffordshire	512 yd
Penn Bowling Club	Penn Bowling And Social Club, Manor Road	569 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Dominos Pizza, 331 Penn Road	625 yd
Penn Chippy	329 Penn Road, Wolverhampton	625 yd
Subway	321 Penn Road, Wolverhampton	625 yd
Penn Palace	390 Penn Road, Wolverhampton	700 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Tesco Stores Limited, 400 Penn Road		700 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Penn Golf Club Ltd PENN GOLF CLUB PENN GOLF CLUB PENN COMMON	golf	510 yd
Penn Cricket Club Club House Club House Mount Road	grass pitches	644 yd
Penn Hall School VICARAGE ROAD		721 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	90.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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