Penn Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 5TY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WV4 5TY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	53.7%	0.7%	51.0%	2.7%
Male	47%	46.3%	-0.7%	49.0%	-2.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.1%	31.6%	-1.5%	37.9%	-6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	39.2%	38.4%	-0.8%	44.2%	-5.8%
Separated	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	6.5%	8.7%	2.2%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	18.8%	19.2%	0.4%	6.1%	13.1%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.1%	32.8%	-3.3%	48.4%	-15.6%
Good health	30.1%	35.9%	5.8%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	21.1%	15.6%	-5.5%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	6.7%	10%	3.3%	4.0%	6.0%
Very bad health	6%	5.6%	-0.4%	1.2%	4.4%

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.

In the area around WV4 5TY this area, 30.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.5%	30.8%	-0.7%	18.2%	12.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.3%	5.6%	-2.7%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.5%	8%	1.5%	13.4%	-5.4%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	6.1%	4.5%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	12.5%	2.0%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	33.9%	30%	-3.9%	33.8%	-3.8%
Other	7.8%	7.2%	-0.6%	2.8%	4.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	24.5%	22%	-2.5%	3.1%	18.9%
Pakistani	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	6%	2.4%	-3.6%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	1.0%	1.7%
Other Black	0.9%	2%	1.1%	0.5%	1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	62.3%	64.1%	1.8%	81.4%	-17.3%
Other	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.8% 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	79.6%	80.8%	1.2%	83.2%	-2.4%
European Union	2.1%	5.4%	3.3%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	13%	10.2%	-2.8%	5.6%	4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.9%	81%	2.1%	83.2%	-2.2%
10+ Years	1.2%	13.9%	12.7%	9.8%	4.1%
5-10 Years	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	4.6%	2.2%	-2.4%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	13.7%	0.5%	-13.2%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.6%	76.7%	-7.1%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
No passport held	23%	13.5%	9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.1%	37.2%	-12.1%
Christian	43.9%	46.2%	-2.3%
Hindu	4.1%	1.7%	2.4%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Sikh	21.2%	0.9%	20.3%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Penn Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Penn Road was 88.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.4% lower than the Blakenhall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Penn Road has the 22nd highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Blakenhall and the 285th highest crime rate of 782 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.0%.

🔎 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 5TY, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Penn Road are based on 579 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 Penn Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 5TY

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV4 5TY

Average Price
£412,801

Semi-Detached
£352,793

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£472,809

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Penn Road

Average Price
£304,502

Semi-Detached
£370,166

Terraced
£266,034

Detached
£501,562

Flats/Maisonettes
£194,396

Other
£702,015

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Penn Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
227A Penn Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£199,950	2014-09-04	£366,688
229 Penn Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£249,500	2009-06-12	£486,594

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV4 5TY

Employment

WV4 5TY 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WV4 5TY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	165
Full-Time Employee	100
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Self-Employed	23
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Manufacturing	24
Education	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Construction	13
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4

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	1,721 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL	3out of 4	2,851 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , WV1 2HH	4out of 4	3,588 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gibbs Street Nursery School Gibbs Street , Whitmore Reans WV6 0RE	- not rated	3,593 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodley Nursery School Foster Avenue , WV14 9PT	- not rated	4,262 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodfield Junior School Woodfield Avenue , Penn WV4 4AG	- not rated	347 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Infant School Woodfield Avenue , Penn WV4 4AG	- not rated	347 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Junior School Woodfield Avenue , Penn WV4 4AG	- not rated	347 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Infant School Woodfield Avenue , Penn WV4 4AG	- not rated	347 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Primary School Woodfield Avenue , WV4 4AG	4out of 4	353 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	2,729 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	932 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton Millfields Road , WV4 6AP	3out of 4	2,066 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkfield High School Wolverhampton Road East , WV4 6AP	- not rated	2,088 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highfields School Boundary Way , Penn WV4 4NT	- not rated	2,343 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfields School Boundary Way , Penn WV4 4NT	3out of 4	2,343 yd	Academy converter	No	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	5,001 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bilston Community College Westfield Road , WV14 6ER	- not rated	4,006 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Wolverhampton College Wellington Road , WV14 6BT	- not rated	4,017 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	858 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	853 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Wolverhampton Junior School Penn Road , WV3 0EF	- not rated	909 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Penn Hall School Vicarage Road , Penn WV4 5HP	- not rated	1,684 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penn Hall School Vicarage Road , Penn WV4 5HP	4out of 4	1,684 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Wolverhampton The Way Youth Zone , School Street WV3 0NR	- not rated	2,080 yd	Other independent 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
Le Flamme	280 Penn Road, Wolverhampton	93 yd
Penn Tandoori	272 Penn Road, Wolverhampton	97 yd
Bird Boi	Mount Tavern, 245 Penn Road	156 yd
Little Oaks Day Nursery	1 Woodfield Avenue, Wolverhampton	272 yd
Bromley House Luncheon Club	Bromley House, Bromley Place	366 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Woodfield Social & Sports Club	Woodfield Sports And Social Club, Woodfield Avenue	97 yd
Mount Tavern	245 Penn Road, Wolverhampton	250 yd
R.A.F.A. Club	Royal Air Force Association, 26 Goldthorn Road	611 yd
Himley Hall Sailing Club	Himley Park, C/o 32 Coalway Road	623 yd
The Starting Gate	134 Birches Barn Road, Wolverhampton	641 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lai Do 2	254 Penn Road, Wolverhampton	97 yd
Papa John's Pizza	268 Penn Road, Wolverhampton	97 yd
Rustyz Food	246 Jeffcock Road, Wolverhampton	666 yd
Pennfields Plaice	144 Birches Barn Road, Wolverhampton	766 yd
Pooja Mithai & Namkeen	244 Jeffcock Road, Wolverhampton	831 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Tesco Stores Limited, 400 Penn Road		962 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodfield Social & Sports Club Woodfield Avenue	tennis courts	204 yd
Woodfield Junior School WOODFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL WOODFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL WOODFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	354 yd
Penn Fields School (Closed) Birches Barn Road	grass pitches	774 yd
Hanbury Lawn Tennis Club HANBURY CRESCENT	tennis courts	775 yd
The Royal Wolverhampton School PENN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	859 yd
Colton Hills School Community School JEREMY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	912 yd
Bradmore Recreation Ground BRADMORE RECREATION GROUND BRADMORE RECREATION GROUND CHURCH ROAD	tennis courts	935 yd
Penn Cricket Club Club House Club House Mount Road	grass pitches	1,031 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	77.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	197.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WV4 5TY