Parkfield Colliery, Wolverhampton, WV4 6HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WV4 6HW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% 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	53.9%	52.4%	-1.5%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	46.1%	47.6%	1.5%	49.0%	-1.4%

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	47%	36.3%	-10.7%	37.9%	-1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	37.6%	42.1%	4.5%	44.2%	-2.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	2.8%	5.3%	2.5%	2.2%	3.1%
Divorced	10.5%	11.1%	0.6%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	2.2%	4.7%	2.5%	6.1%	-1.4%

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 (87.7%) 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	58.8%	56.3%	-2.5%	48.4%	7.9%
Good health	31.1%	31.4%	0.3%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	7.9%	7.9%	0.0%	12.7%	-4.8%
Bad health	1.3%	3.9%	2.6%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	12.2%	19.9%	7.7%	18.2%	1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	9.4%	0.0%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	11.1%	-7.7%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	2.9%	1.2%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	14%	1.3%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	39.8%	35.7%	-4.1%	33.8%	1.9%
Other	5.5%	7%	1.5%	2.8%	4.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 32.8% 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)
Indian	22.4%	22.4%	0.0%	3.1%	19.3%
Pakistani	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	4.4%	3%	-1.4%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	3.1%	14.7%	11.6%	2.5%	12.2%
Black Caribbean	6.6%	4.3%	-2.3%	1.0%	3.3%
Other Black	2.2%	5.2%	3.0%	0.5%	4.7%
Mixed White and Asian	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	7%	0.4%	-6.6%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	2.2%	3.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.6%
White	43.9%	32.8%	-11.1%	81.4%	-48.6%
Other	3.9%	10.8%	6.9%	1.6%	9.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.6%	58.8%	-18.8%	83.2%	-24.4%
European Union	5.7%	10.7%	5.0%	6.1%	4.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	4.4%	11.6%	7.2%	2.7%	8.9%
Middle East and Asia	8.8%	14.2%	5.4%	5.6%	8.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.1%	4.7%	1.6%	1.3%	3.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.6%	59.1%	-18.5%	83.2%	-24.1%
10+ Years	4.8%	15.5%	10.7%	9.8%	5.7%
5-10 Years	5.3%	7.3%	2.0%	2.9%	4.4%
2-5 Years	5.3%	13.4%	8.1%	2.2%	11.2%
Less than 2 years	7%	4.7%	-2.3%	1.9%	2.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62%	76.7%	-14.7%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Italy	5.7%	0.6%	5.1%
Portugal	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	7.9%	1.2%	6.7%
South-East Asia	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	10%	13.5%	-3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	16.4%	37.2%	-20.8%
Christian	36.6%	46.2%	-9.6%
Hindu	10.3%	1.7%	8.6%
Muslim	12.5%	6.5%	6.0%
Sikh	19.4%	0.9%	18.5%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Parkfield Colliery Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Parkfield Colliery was 89.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.1% lower than the Bilston North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Parkfield Colliery has the 62nd highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Bilston North and the 284th highest crime rate of 782 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.0%.

🔎 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. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,800

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in WV4 6HW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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) - 10/10 (very 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 Parkfield Colliery are based on 12 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 Parkfield Colliery, Wolverhampton, WV4 6HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV4 6HW

Average Price
£205,585

Semi-Detached
£181,630

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£217,563

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Parkfield Colliery

Average Price
£181,276

Semi-Detached
£178,529

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£185,121

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Parkfield CollieryStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Parkfield Colliery, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2022-12-21	£188,784
36 Parkfield Colliery, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2019-07-25	£200,894
32 Parkfield Colliery, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2005-09-30	£246,917
34 Parkfield Colliery, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£107,000	2005-03-15	£214,396
36 Parkfield Colliery, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£87,000	2005-03-15	£168,433

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV4 6HW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	17
Retired	14
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Education	19
Manufacturing	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Construction	4
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	293 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Nursery School Phoenix Street , Blakenhall WV2 3JS	3out of 4	1,145 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	- not rated	1,968 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	1,968 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodley Nursery School Foster Avenue , WV14 9PT	- not rated	2,273 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkfield Primary School Dimmock Street , Parkfield WV4 6HB	3out of 4	146 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkfield Primary School Dimmock Street , Parkfield WV4 6HB	- not rated	146 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Parkfield Malins Road , Parkfields WV4 6AW	- not rated	518 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary Academy Malins Road , Parkfields WV4 6AW	3out of 4	518 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Spring Vale Primary School Kenilworth Crescent , Parkfield WV4 6SD	4out of 4	669 yd	Academy converter	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	2,894 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton Millfields Road , WV4 6AP	3out of 4	632 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkfield High School Wolverhampton Road East , WV4 6AP	- not rated	643 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colton Hills Community School Jeremy Road , Goldthorn Park WV4 5DG	3out of 4	2,000 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bilston High School Prosser Street , WV14 0QD	- not rated	2,208 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston SWB Academy Dudley Street , WV14 0LN	3out of 4	2,351 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,640 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Community College Westfield Road , WV14 6ER	- not rated	1,693 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	2,259 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Midpoint Centre (Key Stage 4 PRU) Lawnswood Avenue , Parkfields WV4 6SR	- not rated	594 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Kairos Academy (KS3) Lawnswood Avenue , Parkfields WV4 6SR	3out of 4	596 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	596 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Kairos Academy (KS4) Lawnswood Avenue , Parkfields WV4 6SR	1out of 4	602 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Centre (The Nightingale Home and Hospital Service) Lawnswood Campus , Lawnswood Avenue WV4 6SR	- not rated	602 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
Parkfield Central Grill	36 - 37 Martin Street, Wolverhampton	166 yd
Parkfields Central Cafe	36 - 37 Martin Street, Wolverhampton	166 yd
MGs Cafe	MG's Cafe, 41 Birmingham New Road	345 yd
Saturn Coffee Company	Saturn Centre, Spring Road	589 yd
Purple Diner	36 Manor Road, Ettingshall	626 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Parkfield Central Bar	36 - 37 Martin Street, Wolverhampton		166 yd
Three Cups Public House	87 Spring Road, Wolverhampton		848 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Parkfield Chippy	123B Parkfield Road, Wolverhampton	288 yd
King Food	123 Parkfield Road, Wolverhampton	293 yd
Ludhiana Sweet Centre	582 Parkfield Road, Wolverhampton	304 yd
KamBo	33 Birmingham New Road, Wolverhampton	346 yd
Hardy's Fish Bar	31 Birmingham New Road, Wolverhampton	346 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
La Cakery	274 Dudley Road, Wolverhampton		1,016 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Parkfield Community Sport And Leisure (Closed) Rooker Avenue	grass pitches	470 yd
The British Sikh School LAWNSWOOD CAMPUS LAWNSWOOD CAMPUS LAWNSWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches, swimming pool	625 yd
Hilton Road Playing Fields HILTON ROAD	grass pitches	652 yd
Spring Vale Primary School KENILWORTH CRESCENT	grass pitches	666 yd
Springvale Park KENILWORTH CRESCENT	grass pitches	891 yd
Lanesfield Methodist Church LABURNUM ROAD		906 yd
Dixon Street Playing Field DIXON STREET	grass pitches	969 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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