Rebecca Gardens, Penn, Wolverhampton, WV4 5PR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WV4 5PR has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	48.2%	48.6%	0.4%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	51.8%	51.4%	-0.4%	49.0%	2.4%

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 5PR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.1% 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	25.5%	29.1%	3.6%	37.9%	-8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	63.1%	59.1%	-4.0%	44.2%	14.9%
Separated	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	3.6%	5.8%	2.2%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	6.2%	5.4%	-0.8%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	47.9%	50%	2.1%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	39.5%	33.8%	-5.7%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	9.5%	11.9%	2.4%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	3.2%	3.7%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	15.4%	14.8%	-0.6%	18.2%	-3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	8.7%	-6.3%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	13.5%	-2.5%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	3.9%	1.6%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	16.7%	8.2%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	36.3%	39.9%	3.6%	33.8%	6.1%
Other	6.5%	2.6%	-3.9%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 55% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	28.7%	30%	1.3%	3.1%	26.9%
Pakistani	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	5%	0.6%	-4.4%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	58.9%	55%	-3.9%	81.4%	-26.4%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other	2.4%	4.8%	2.4%	1.6%	3.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.5% 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	86.6%	87.5%	0.9%	83.2%	4.3%
European Union	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	10%	9.7%	-0.3%	5.6%	4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.1%	87%	0.9%	83.2%	3.8%
10+ Years	0%	12.2%	12.2%	9.8%	2.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	13.4%	0.6%	-12.8%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.2%	76.7%	14.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.7%	37.2%	-16.5%
Christian	41.2%	46.2%	-5.0%
Hindu	7.1%	1.7%	5.4%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Sikh	24.7%	0.9%	23.8%
Other religion	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Not answered	1.7%	6.0%	-4.3%

Safety

Is Rebecca Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rebecca Gardens was 35.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.6% lower than the Penn average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rebecca Gardens has the 8th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Penn and the 175th lowest crime rate of 782 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.2%.

🔎 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 5PR, 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 Rebecca Gardens are based on 26 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 Rebecca Gardens, Penn, Wolverhampton, WV4 5PR

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV4 5PR

Average Price
£572,793

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£572,793

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rebecca Gardens

Average Price
£579,601

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£579,601

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rebecca GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Rebecca Gardens, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2024-05-31	£446,301
16 Rebecca Gardens, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2021-12-02	£513,603
10 Rebecca Gardens, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2019-03-22	£515,189
2 Rebecca Gardens, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£291,500	2013-03-08	£543,483
15 Rebecca Gardens, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2006-10-27	£539,951

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV4 5PR

Employment

WV4 5PR 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	113
Retired	91
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Education	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	26
Human health and social work activities	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	8
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate 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	2,550 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL	3out of 4	3,470 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodley Nursery School Foster Avenue , WV14 9PT	- not rated	4,349 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gibbs Street Nursery School Gibbs Street , Whitmore Reans WV6 0RE	- not rated	4,492 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , WV1 2HH	4out of 4	4,548 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	- not rated	703 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School Sedgley Road , Penn WV4 5LG	- not rated	703 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Junior School Woodfield Avenue , Penn WV4 4AG	- not rated	1,064 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Infant School Woodfield Avenue , Penn WV4 4AG	- not rated	1,064 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Junior School Woodfield Avenue , Penn WV4 4AG	- not rated	1,064 yd	Community school	No	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	2,208 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	1,200 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfields School Boundary Way , Penn WV4 4NT	- not rated	1,980 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfields School Boundary Way , Penn WV4 4NT	3out of 4	1,980 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton Millfields Road , WV4 6AP	3out of 4	2,575 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkfield High School Wolverhampton Road East , WV4 6AP	- not rated	2,576 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	5,413 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 Wellington Road , WV14 6BT	- not rated	4,751 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Community College Westfield Road , WV14 6ER	- not rated	4,763 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	1,883 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	- not rated	731 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penn Hall School Vicarage Road , Penn WV4 5HP	4out of 4	731 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Royal Wolverhampton School Penn Road , WV3 0EG	- not rated	1,878 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Wolverhampton Junior School Penn Road , WV3 0EF	- not rated	1,939 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Penn Fields School Boundary Way , Penn WV4 4NT	3out of 4	2,017 yd	Community special 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	Distance
Malabar Restaurant	Malabar, 315A Penn Road	178 yd
Penn Balti	394 Penn Road, Wolverhampton	211 yd
Upper Crust Caterer	Penn Bowling And Social Club, Manor Road	230 yd
Bromley House Luncheon Club	Bromley House, Bromley Place	673 yd
Bird Boi	Mount Tavern, 245 Penn Road	874 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Penn Bowling Club	Penn Bowling And Social Club, Manor Road	230 yd
The Rose & Crown	351 Penn Road, Wolverhampton	386 yd
Penn Cricket Club	Mount Road, Penn	431 yd
Mount Tavern	245 Penn Road, Wolverhampton	780 yd
Rebecca Portwood	Penn Golf Club, Penn Common	957 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Dominos Pizza, 331 Penn Road	178 yd
Penn Chippy	329 Penn Road, Wolverhampton	178 yd
Subway	321 Penn Road, Wolverhampton	178 yd
Penn Palace	390 Penn Road, Wolverhampton	211 yd
Lai Do 2	254 Penn Road, Wolverhampton	957 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Tesco Stores Limited, 400 Penn Road		210 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Penn Cricket Club Club House Club House Mount Road	grass pitches	578 yd
Penn Hall School VICARAGE ROAD		733 yd
Penn Golf Club Ltd PENN GOLF CLUB PENN GOLF CLUB PENN COMMON	golf	955 yd
Windsor Avenue Playing Fields PINFOLD LANE	grass pitches	1,008 yd
Hanbury Lawn Tennis Club HANBURY CRESCENT	tennis courts	1,034 yd
Woodfield Social & Sports Club Woodfield Avenue	tennis courts	1,048 yd
Woodfield Junior School WOODFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL WOODFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL WOODFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	1,071 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	69 Mbit/s
Average download speed	149.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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