Needwood Drive, Wolverhampton, WV4 6BT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WV4 6BT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	61.4%	50.8%	-10.6%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	38.6%	49.2%	10.6%	49.0%	0.2%

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 area around WV4 6BT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	49.3%	52.6%	3.3%	37.9%	14.7%
Married: Opposite sex	15.3%	28.6%	13.3%	44.2%	-15.6%
Separated	2%	3%	1.0%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	12.7%	10.5%	-2.2%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	20.7%	5.3%	-15.4%	6.1%	-0.8%

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 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	31.2%	30.8%	-0.4%	48.4%	-17.6%
Good health	34.4%	37.9%	3.5%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	24.9%	21.4%	-3.5%	12.7%	8.7%
Bad health	8.5%	7.7%	-0.8%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	1.2%	1.0%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40%	26.3%	-13.7%	18.2%	8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	9.8%	-5.5%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	19.5%	2.8%	13.4%	6.1%
Apprenticeship	4%	4.5%	0.5%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	9%	-7.0%	16.9%	-7.9%
Degree or Similar	4%	18.8%	14.8%	33.8%	-15.0%
Other	4%	12%	8.0%	2.8%	9.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.8% 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	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.6%	3.3%	1.7%	3.1%	0.2%
Pakistani	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	0.5%	2.7%	2.2%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	0.5%	4.4%	3.9%	2.5%	1.9%
Black Caribbean	7.4%	9.8%	2.4%	1.0%	8.8%
Other Black	4.8%	3.3%	-1.5%	0.5%	2.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.4%	1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.2%	6.6%	2.4%	0.9%	5.7%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	78.8%	62.8%	-16.0%	81.4%	-18.6%
Roma	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.3% 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	91.5%	81.3%	-10.2%	83.2%	-1.9%
European Union	1.6%	7.7%	6.1%	6.1%	1.6%
Africa	1.1%	3.8%	2.7%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3.3%	3.3%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.8%	3.8%	-2.0%	1.3%	2.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.5%	81.8%	-9.7%	83.2%	-1.4%
10+ Years	0%	8.8%	8.8%	9.8%	-1.0%
5-10 Years	2.1%	3.3%	1.2%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	2.8%	-3.5%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.2%	76.7%	-22.5%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
Central and Western Africa	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	34.1%	13.5%	20.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.1%	37.2%	5.9%
Christian	42.5%	46.2%	-3.7%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Sikh	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Needwood Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Needwood Drive was 89.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.1% higher than the Ettingshall North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Needwood Drive has the 4th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Ettingshall North and the 282nd highest crime rate of 782 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,200

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in WV4 6BT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Needwood Drive are based on 7 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 Needwood Drive, Wolverhampton, WV4 6BT

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV4 6BT

Average Price
£112,637

Semi-Detached
£142,882

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£97,514

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Needwood Drive

Average Price
£97,227

Semi-Detached
£105,154

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£91,282

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Needwood DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Needwood Drive, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£54,000	2025-10-07	£54,251
12 Needwood Drive, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,000	2006-10-25	£92,904
13 Needwood Drive, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£77,000	2005-07-29	£148,510
12 Needwood Drive, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£64,000	2004-07-16	£101,476
13 Needwood Drive, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£52,500	2004-02-18	£116,883

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV4 6BT

Employment

WV4 6BT area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Retired	31
Full-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	16
Part-Time Employee	11
Unemployed	10
Self-Employed	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Other	5
Construction	4
Education	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL	3out of 4	880 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodley Nursery School Foster Avenue , WV14 9PT	- not rated	1,610 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Nursery School Phoenix Street , Blakenhall WV2 3JS	3out of 4	1,710 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	- not rated	1,993 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	1,993 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lanesfield Primary School Newman Avenue , Lanesfield WV4 6BZ	3out of 4	396 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spring Vale Primary School Kenilworth Crescent , Parkfield WV4 6SD	4out of 4	456 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spring Vale Primary School Kenilworth Crescent , Parkfield WV4 6SD	- not rated	456 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hill Avenue Academy Hill Avenue , Lanesfield WV4 6PY	4out of 4	536 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hill Avenue Primary School Hill Avenue , Lanesfield WV4 6PY	- not rated	536 yd	Community school	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	2,442 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkfield High School Wolverhampton Road East , WV4 6AP	- not rated	815 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton Millfields Road , WV4 6AP	3out of 4	851 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Colton Hills Community School Jeremy Road , Goldthorn Park WV4 5DG	3out of 4	2,078 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bilston High School Prosser Street , WV14 0QD	- not rated	2,115 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Coseley School Henne Drive , Coseley WV14 9JW	- not rated	2,146 yd	Foundation 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	2,056 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Community College Westfield Road , WV14 6ER	- not rated	2,144 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	2,703 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Vireo Academy Lawnswood Campus , Lawnswood Avenue WV4 6SR	3out of 4	720 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Kairos Academy (KS3) Lawnswood Avenue , Parkfields WV4 6SR	3out of 4	723 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	723 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Midpoint Centre (Key Stage 4 PRU) Lawnswood Avenue , Parkfields WV4 6SR	- not rated	729 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Kairos Academy (KS4) Lawnswood Avenue , Parkfields WV4 6SR	1out of 4	761 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	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
The Garden Bar	200 Birmingham New Road, Wolverhampton	220 yd
Community Café	Lanesfield Methodist Church, Laburnum Road	256 yd
Sam An Ella's Cafe Also Trading As The Forge Hammer Pizza	The Forge Hammer Public House, Spring Road	517 yd
Lets Ketchup	Three Cups Public House, 87 Spring Road	517 yd
Costa Coffee Drive Thru	Forty Four Club, Spring Road	566 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Three Cups Public House	87 Spring Road, Wolverhampton	517 yd
44 Club	Forty Four Club, Spring Road	566 yd
Royal British Legion	The Royal British Legion, Ward Grove	742 yd
Parkfield Central Bar	36 - 37 Martin Street, Wolverhampton	874 yd
Three Crowns	Three Crowns Public House, 102 - 104 Dovedale Road	951 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yo! China	195 Hilton Road, Wolverhampton	319 yd
Deluxe Pizza	24 Hateley Drive, Wolverhampton	460 yd
Uncle's Chippy	22 Hateley Drive, Wolverhampton	466 yd
Spring Road Chippy	58 Spring Road, Wolverhampton	566 yd
Dovedale Chippy	88 Dovedale Road, Wolverhampton	727 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hilton Road Playing Fields HILTON ROAD	grass pitches	72 yd
Lanesfield Methodist Church LABURNUM ROAD		209 yd
Springvale Park KENILWORTH CRESCENT	grass pitches	452 yd
Spring Vale Primary School KENILWORTH CRESCENT	grass pitches	460 yd
The British Sikh School LAWNSWOOD CAMPUS LAWNSWOOD CAMPUS LAWNSWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches, swimming pool	841 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	79.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	98.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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