Wendover Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 6NB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WV4 6NB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% 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	54.8%	52%	-2.8%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	45.2%	48%	2.8%	49.0%	-1.0%

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 6NB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.8% 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	17.4%	24%	6.6%	37.9%	-13.9%
Married: Opposite sex	61.1%	53.8%	-7.3%	44.2%	9.6%
Separated	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	6.1%	8.8%	2.7%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	14.2%	10.7%	-3.5%	6.1%	4.6%

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 (69.5%) 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	29.5%	34.6%	5.1%	48.4%	-13.8%
Good health	36.7%	34.9%	-1.8%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	21.7%	21.9%	0.2%	12.7%	9.2%
Bad health	8.9%	5.6%	-3.3%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	3.2%	3%	-0.2%	1.2%	1.8%

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.

In the area around WV4 6NB this area, 31.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 19.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.9%	31.9%	-7.0%	18.2%	13.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	9.2%	-0.9%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	14.6%	0.0%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	7.3%	4.1%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	14.2%	2.1%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	14.6%	19.2%	4.6%	33.8%	-14.6%
Other	6.5%	3.5%	-3.0%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2%	2.0%	1.1%	0.9%
Indian	3.9%	6.9%	3.0%	3.1%	3.8%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	6%	1.7%	-4.3%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0%	3.3%	3.3%	2.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	89.3%	82.5%	-6.8%	81.4%	1.1%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% 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	93.6%	91.1%	-2.5%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	0.4%	3.3%	2.9%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	4.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	91.4%	-2.2%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	2.8%	2%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76%	76.7%	-0.7%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	18.4%	13.5%	4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.4%	37.2%	-18.8%
Christian	58.9%	46.2%	12.7%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Muslim	5.9%	6.5%	-0.6%
Sikh	6.9%	0.9%	6.0%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Wendover Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wendover Road was 51.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.6% lower than the Ettingshall North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wendover Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Ettingshall North and the 305th lowest crime rate of 782 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 70.4%.

🔎 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 6NB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Wendover Road are based on 58 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 Wendover Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 6NB

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV4 6NB

Average Price
£264,592

Semi-Detached
£258,955

Terraced
£265,105

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wendover Road

Average Price
£273,003

Semi-Detached
£292,760

Terraced
£279,765

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£105,715

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wendover Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Wendover Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-10-04	£268,087
29 Wendover Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£223,000	2020-09-18	£313,358
21 Wendover Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£180,500	2018-09-24	£271,251
5 Wendover Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£113,000	2018-05-18	£175,418
25 Wendover Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£159,500	2016-06-08	£264,286

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV4 6NB

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in WV4 6NB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	98
Full-Time Employee	76
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	16
Construction	14
Education	7
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Other	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodley Nursery School Foster Avenue , WV14 9PT	- not rated	1,229 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL	3out of 4	1,705 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Nursery School Phoenix Street , Blakenhall WV2 3JS	3out of 4	2,304 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	- not rated	2,570 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	2,570 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hill Avenue Academy Hill Avenue , Lanesfield WV4 6PY	4out of 4	506 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hill Avenue Primary School Hill Avenue , Lanesfield WV4 6PY	- not rated	506 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lanesfield Primary School Newman Avenue , Lanesfield WV4 6BZ	3out of 4	832 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spring Vale Primary School Kenilworth Crescent , Parkfield WV4 6SD	4out of 4	945 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spring Vale Primary School Kenilworth Crescent , Parkfield WV4 6SD	- not rated	945 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	1,800 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	1,319 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton Millfields Road , WV4 6AP	3out of 4	1,371 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Dormston School Mill Bank , Sedgley DY3 1SN	3out of 4	1,462 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Coseley School Henne Drive , Coseley WV14 9JW	- not rated	1,810 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colton Hills Community School Jeremy Road , Goldthorn Park WV4 5DG	3out of 4	2,132 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	2,841 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Community College Westfield Road , WV14 6ER	- not rated	2,940 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS	- not rated	5,034 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	3,099 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	757 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Kairos Academy (KS3) Lawnswood Avenue , Parkfields WV4 6SR	3out of 4	1,248 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	1,248 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Midpoint Centre (Key Stage 4 PRU) Lawnswood Avenue , Parkfields WV4 6SR	- not rated	1,255 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Kairos Academy (KS4) Lawnswood Avenue , Parkfields WV4 6SR	1out of 4	1,286 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
Community Café	Lanesfield Methodist Church, Laburnum Road	572 yd
The Garden Bar	200 Birmingham New Road, Wolverhampton	634 yd
Get Toasted	6 Johnson Street, Lanesfield	643 yd
Beacon Lighthouse	Wolverhampton Road East, Dudley	922 yd
Costa Coffee Drive Thru	Forty Four Club, Spring Road	924 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal British Legion	The Royal British Legion, Ward Grove	119 yd
Three Crowns	Three Crowns Public House, 102 - 104 Dovedale Road	146 yd
Horse And Jockey	The Horse And Jockey Public House, Robert Wynd	681 yd
44 Club	Forty Four Club, Spring Road	924 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Woodcross Fish Bar	119 Woodcross Lane, Wolverhampton	528 yd
Dovedale Chippy	88 Dovedale Road, Wolverhampton	536 yd
Golden Hill	11 Johnson Street, Lanesfield	629 yd
Eataliano	102 Childs Avenue, Wolverhampton	834 yd
Spring Road Chippy	58 Spring Road, Wolverhampton	924 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	128 Hurst Road, Lanesfield		920 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lanesfield Methodist Church LABURNUM ROAD		619 yd
Springvale Park KENILWORTH CRESCENT	grass pitches	703 yd
Woodcross Park WOODCROSS LANE	grass pitches	730 yd
Hilton Road Playing Fields HILTON ROAD	grass pitches	898 yd
Spring Vale Primary School KENILWORTH CRESCENT	grass pitches	952 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	183.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

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

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