Overview of WV4 6RU

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The Grove is in Lanesfield, Wolverhampton and in Wolverhampton district. WV4 6RU is located in the Blakenhall electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Wolverhampton South East. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about The Grove, Lanesfield, Wolverhampton, WV4 6RU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WV4 6RS, WV4 6AQ, WV4 6RT, WV4 6AJ, WV4 6BE, WV4 6RX, WV4 6AH, WV4 6AG, WV4 6AW.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WV4 6RU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female49.2%50.3%1.1% 51.0% -0.7%
Male50.8%49.7%-1.1% 49.0% 0.7%

Partnership Status

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

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single28.7%32.5%3.8% 37.9% -5.4%
Married: Opposite sex55.8%50.4%-5.4% 44.2% 6.2%
Married: Same sex0%0.7%0.7% 0.3% 0.4%
Separated2%2.9%0.9% 2.2% 0.7%
Divorced6.4%4%-2.4% 9.1% -5.1%
Widowed7.2%9.5%2.3% 6.1% 3.4%

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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health43.5%48.3%4.8% 48.4% -0.1%
Good health30%31.1%1.1% 33.6% -2.5%
Fair health16.6%14.8%-1.8% 12.7% 2.1%
Bad health8.3%4.5%-3.8% 4.0% 0.5%
Very bad health1.6%1.2%-0.4% 1.2% 0.0%

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 22.1%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications36.3%27.5%-8.8% 18.2% 9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 8%10.9%2.9% 9.6% 1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels13.9%14.9%1.0% 13.4% 1.5%
Apprenticeship2%2.9%0.9% 5.3% -2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels9.2%12%2.8% 16.9% -4.9%
Degree or Similar13.5%22.1%8.6% 33.8% -11.7%
Other17.1%9.8%-7.3% 2.8% 7.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 28.7% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese0.6%0%-0.6% 0.7% -0.7%
Indian37.7%54.7%17.0% 3.1% 51.6%
Pakistani1.3%1.2%-0.1% 2.7% -1.5%
Other Asian6.7%5.4%-1.3% 1.6% 3.8%
Black African3.2%2.4%-0.8% 2.5% -0.1%
Black Caribbean3.8%2.1%-1.7% 1.0% 1.1%
Other Black1.3%0%-1.3% 0.5% -0.5%
Mixed White and Asian0.3%0%-0.3% 0.8% -0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean2.2%0.9%-1.3% 0.9% 0.0%
Mixed Other2.2%0%-2.2% 0.8% -0.8%
White35.8%28.7%-7.1% 81.4% -52.7%
Other4.8%4.5%-0.3% 1.6% 2.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 52.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom66.1%52.4%-13.7% 83.2% -30.8%
European Union4.5%9.3%4.8% 6.1% 3.2%
Africa4.2%4.2%0.0% 2.7% 1.5%
Middle East and Asia21.7%33.1%11.4% 5.6% 27.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean3.5%0.9%-2.6% 1.3% -0.4%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK65.2%52.4%-12.8% 83.2% -30.8%
10+ Years2.2%24.4%22.2% 9.8% 14.6%
5-10 Years1.9%7.2%5.3% 2.9% 4.3%
2-5 Years8.6%11.1%2.5% 2.2% 8.9%
Less than 2 years22%4.8%-17.2% 1.9% 2.9%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom59.3% 76.7% -17.4%
Ireland0.6% 0.6% 0.0%
Germany0.6% 0.2% 0.4%
Italy9.9% 0.6% 9.3%
Portugal3.9% 0.5% 3.4%
Poland0.3% 1.3% -1.0%
Romania0.9% 0.9% 0.0%
Other EU countries1.2% 1.5% -0.3%
Central and Western Africa0.3% 0.3% 0.0%
South and Eastern Africa1.2% 0.2% 1.0%
Southern Asia11.7% 1.2% 10.5%
No passport held10.2% 13.5% -3.3%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion11.7% 37.2% -25.5%
Christian25% 46.2% -21.2%
Hindu12.7% 1.7% 11.0%
Muslim4.2% 6.5% -2.3%
Sikh41.6% 0.9% 40.7%
Other religion2.1% 0.6% 1.5%
Not answered2.7% 6.0% -3.3%

Safety

Is The Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Grove was 89.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.7% lower than the Blakenhall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Grove has the 24th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Blakenhall and the 304th highest crime rate of 784 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.9%.



🔎 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. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,300
Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in WV4 6RU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on The Grove are based on 18 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 The Grove, Lanesfield, Wolverhampton, WV4 6RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV4 6RU

Average Price
£234,516
Semi-Detached
£214,164
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£254,867

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Grove

Average Price
£237,010
Semi-Detached
£237,846
Terraced
£192,677
Detached
£242,747
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£258,154

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The GroveStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
5 The Grove, Wolverhampton, West Midlands
Other, an established residential building
£200,0002020-08-28 £258,154
3 The Grove, Wolverhampton, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£39,5001996-01-29 £216,221
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV4 6RU

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in WV4 6RU area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee88
Retired55
Looking after home or family26
Part-Time Employee21
Self-Employed20
Student (economically inactive)17
Long-Term Sick or disabled16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)14
Unemployed11
Other10

Employment Industry

Manufacturing27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles17
Transport and storage14
Human health and social work activities14
Other6
Accommodation and food service activities6
Construction6
Education5
Administrative and support service activities4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security4
Professional, scientific and technical activities4
Financial and insurance activities4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Real estate activities1
Information and communication1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Phoenix Nursery School
Phoenix Street , Blakenhall WV2 3JS
3out of 4 674 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Windsor Nursery School
Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL
3out of 4 837 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Eastfield Nursery School
Griffin Street , Off Colliery Rd WV1 2HH
4out of 4 2,418 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Bilston Nursery School
Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT
4out of 4 2,561 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Teresa's Catholic Primary Academy
Malins Road , Parkfields WV4 6AW
3out of 4 146 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Parkfield Primary School
Dimmock Street , Parkfield WV4 6HB
3out of 4 467 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Goldthorn Park Primary School
Ward Road , WV4 5ET
2out of 4 508 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Spring Vale Primary School
Kenilworth Crescent , Parkfield WV4 6SD
3out of 4 704 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Luke's Church of England Aided Primary School
Park Street South , Blakenhall WV2 3AE
3out of 4 1,089 yd Voluntary aided school Yes 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 4 290 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Colton Hills Community School
Jeremy Road , Goldthorn Park WV4 5DG
3out of 4 1,451 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
The Dormston School
Mill Bank , Sedgley DY3 1SN
3out of 4 2,935 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Ormiston SWB Academy
Dudley Street , WV14 0LN
2out of 4 2,948 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Thomas Telford University Technical College
Springfield Campus , WV10 0JR
3out of 4 3,228 yd University technical college 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 4,071 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 1,695 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Braybrook Centre (Key Stage 3 PRU)
Lawnswood Avenue , Parkfields WV4 6SR
3out of 4 399 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Orchard Centre (Home and Hospital PRU)
Lawnswood Campus , Lawnswood Avenue WV4 6SR
3out of 4 982 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Midpoint Centre (Key Stage 4 PRU)
Lawnswood Avenue , Parkfields WV4 6SR
3out of 4 984 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
WV2 Education
434b Dudley Road , Blakenhall WV2 3AQ
- not rated 1,202 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Wolverhampton Vocational Training Centre
Millfields Road , Ettingshall WV4 6JP
3out of 4 1,712 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
MGs CafeMG's Cafe, 41 Birmingham New Road156 yd
Parkfield Central Grill36 - 37 Martin Street, Wolverhampton493 yd
Parkfields Central Cafe36 - 37 Martin Street, Wolverhampton493 yd
Mr B Caribbean Takeaway275 Dudley Road, Wolverhampton558 yd
Chai GalliFrydays, 316 Dudley Road572 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Parkfield Central Bar36 - 37 Martin Street, Wolverhampton493 yd
Goldthorn PubThe Goldthorn Pub, Goldthorn Hill886 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
KamBo33 Birmingham New Road, Wolverhampton155 yd
Hardy's Fish Bar31 Birmingham New Road, Wolverhampton155 yd
Palash Balti35 Birmingham New Road, Wolverhampton155 yd
Imperial Wok716 Parkfield Road, Wolverhampton378 yd
Tasty Pizza715B Parkfield Road, Wolverhampton378 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
La Cakery274 Dudley Road, Wolverhampton562 yd
Aldi Stores LtdAldi, Goldthorn Hill639 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
The British Sikh School
LAWNSWOOD CAMPUS LAWNSWOOD CAMPUS LAWNSWOOD AVENUE
grass pitches, swimming pool271 yd
Spring Vale Primary School
KENILWORTH CRESCENT
grass pitches625 yd
Parkfield Community Sport And Leisure (Closed)
Rooker Avenue
grass pitches677 yd
Springvale Park
KENILWORTH CRESCENT
grass pitches876 yd
Hilton Road Playing Fields
HILTON ROAD
grass pitches918 yd
Dixon Street Playing Field
DIXON STREET
grass pitches979 yd
Park Hall Health Club And Spa
PARK DRIVE
health and fitness suite, swimming pool1,080 yd
Lanesfield Methodist Church
LABURNUM ROAD
1,084 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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 88.9%
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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed64.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed76.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed159.79 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed159.79 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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