Hyperion Drive, Wolverhampton, WV4 5QW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WV4 5QW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	49.7%	48.9%	-0.8%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	50.3%	51.1%	0.8%	49.0%	2.1%

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 5QW 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	31.8%	28%	-3.8%	37.9%	-9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	54.6%	59.1%	4.5%	44.2%	14.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	6.1%	7.2%	1.1%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	6.8%	4.3%	-2.5%	6.1%	-1.8%

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 (85.7%) 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	54.7%	50.3%	-4.4%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	29.7%	35.4%	5.7%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	11.3%	10.8%	-0.5%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	3.8%	3.3%	-0.5%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	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	14.3%	14%	-0.3%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	7.2%	-6.7%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	13.6%	-2.5%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5.4%	2.2%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	16.5%	2.6%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	35%	40.1%	5.1%	33.8%	6.3%
Other	3.6%	3.2%	-0.4%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	2.3%	8%	5.7%	3.1%	4.9%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	3.5%	3.3%	-0.2%	1.0%	2.3%
Other Black	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	4.2%	2.2%	0.9%	3.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	86.3%	77.8%	-8.5%	81.4%	-3.6%
Other	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	95.6%	93.6%	-2.0%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	92.8%	-2.5%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	0%	6.9%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.7%	76.7%	10.0%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.3%	37.2%	-8.9%
Christian	59.7%	46.2%	13.5%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	3.4%	1.7%	1.7%
Sikh	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Hyperion Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hyperion Drive was 34.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.2% lower than the Penn average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hyperion Drive has the 7th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Penn and the 170th lowest crime rate of 784 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 53.1%.

🔎 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 5QW, 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 Hyperion Drive are based on 24 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 Hyperion Drive, Wolverhampton, WV4 5QW

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV4 5QW

Average Price
£401,705

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£401,705

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hyperion Drive

Average Price
£440,406

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£440,406

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hyperion DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Hyperion Drive, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-10-23	£302,378
9 Hyperion Drive, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2022-11-18	£269,183
6 Hyperion Drive, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-11-08	£384,159
10 Hyperion Drive, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£283,000	2020-10-01	£363,402
8 Hyperion Drive, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2017-12-14	£323,845

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV4 5QW

Employment

WV4 5QW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	115
Retired	77
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	34
Education	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Manufacturing	16
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
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	2,429 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL	3out of 4	3,185 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , Off Colliery Rd WV1 2HH	4out of 4	4,496 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	4,799 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	777 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Primary School Woodfield Avenue , WV4 4AG	- not rated	1,409 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alder Coppice Primary School Northway , Sedgley DY3 3PS	3out of 4	1,683 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springdale Primary School Warstones Drive , Penn WV4 4NJ	3out of 4	1,821 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goldthorn Park Primary School Ward Road , WV4 5ET	2out of 4	1,882 yd	Academy converter	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	960 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton Millfields Road , WV4 6AP	3out of 4	2,269 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfields School Boundary Way , Penn WV4 4NT	3out of 4	2,498 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Dormston School Mill Bank , Sedgley DY3 1SN	3out of 4	2,788 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellowes Hall Sports College Stickley Lane , Lower Gornal DY3 2JH	4out of 4	3,859 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	4,048 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	2,011 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	1,072 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard Centre (Home and Hospital PRU) Lawnswood Campus , Lawnswood Avenue WV4 6SR	3out of 4	2,141 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Midpoint Centre (Key Stage 4 PRU) Lawnswood Avenue , Parkfields WV4 6SR	3out of 4	2,196 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	2,320 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Penn Fields School Boundary Way , Penn WV4 4NT	2out of 4	2,536 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
Upper Crust Caterer	Penn Bowling And Social Club, Manor Road	502 yd
Malabar Restaurant	Malabar, 315A Penn Road	820 yd
Penn Balti	394 Penn Road, Wolverhampton	847 yd
Bromley House Luncheon Club	Bromley House, Bromley Place	945 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Penn Cricket Club	Mount Road, Penn	230 yd
Rebecca Portwood	Penn Golf Club, Penn Common	495 yd
The Barley Mow Pub	Penn Common, South Staffordshire	496 yd
Penn Golf Club Ltd	Penn Common, South Staffordshire	496 yd
Penn Bowling Club	Penn Bowling And Social Club, Manor Road	502 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Dominos Pizza, 331 Penn Road	820 yd
Penn Chippy	329 Penn Road, Wolverhampton	821 yd
Subway	321 Penn Road, Wolverhampton	821 yd
Penn Palace	390 Penn Road, Wolverhampton	847 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Tesco Stores Limited, 400 Penn Road		846 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Penn Cricket Club Club House Club House Mount Road	grass pitches	253 yd
Penn Golf Club Ltd PENN GOLF CLUB PENN GOLF CLUB PENN COMMON	golf	494 yd
Colton Hills School Community School JEREMY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	911 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	19.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	9.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	9.5%

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	39.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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