Patshull Park, Wolverhampton, WV6 7HY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WV6 7HY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.7%	51.3%	-4.4%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	44.3%	48.7%	4.4%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 WV6 7HY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.5% 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	26.5%	17.9%	-8.6%	37.9%	-20.0%
Married: Opposite sex	51.4%	59.5%	8.1%	44.2%	15.3%
Separated	3.9%	2.3%	-1.6%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	12.7%	11.6%	-1.1%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	5.5%	8.7%	3.2%	6.1%	2.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42%	45.9%	3.9%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	33%	38.8%	5.8%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	18.4%	9.8%	-8.6%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	6.1%	4.4%	-1.7%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	19.9%	17.8%	-2.1%	18.2%	-0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	11.8%	-3.1%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	14.8%	-1.2%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	8.3%	6.1%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	16.6%	5.6%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	33.1%	29%	-4.1%	33.8%	-4.8%
Other	2.8%	1.8%	-1.0%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.2%	98.9%	1.7%	81.4%	17.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% 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	97.6%	97.8%	0.2%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	97.8%	0.2%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	76.7%	9.9%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	11.8%	13.5%	-1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.5%	37.2%	-8.7%
Christian	66.1%	46.2%	19.9%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is WV6 7HY dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around WV6 7HY was 20.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.3% lower than the Pattingham, Trysull, Bobbington & Lower Penn average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

WV6 7HY has the 14th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Pattingham, Trysull, Bobbington & Lower Penn and the 69th lowest crime rate of 356 local areas in South Staffordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in WV6 7HY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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) - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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

Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Staffordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Patshull Park, Wolverhampton, WV6 7HY

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV6 7HY

Average Price
£567,455

Semi-Detached
£556,976

Terraced
£677,315

Detached
£726,630

Flats/Maisonettes
£412,239

Other
£225,703

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in WV6 7HY

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Weighbridge Cottage, Wolverhampton, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2024-05-10	£769,570
Unit 8 Patshull Hall, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£197,000	2023-08-10	£199,341
The Grange Patshull Hall, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£632,500	2022-12-16	£673,683
The Cottage The Grange, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2022-08-05	£334,638
Mulberry Lodge Patshull Hall, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£835,000	2021-05-21	£1,005,711

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV6 7HY

Employment

WV6 7HY area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

WV6 7HY 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 WV6 7HY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	58
Full-Time Employee	47
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	5
Other	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	14
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Construction	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Chad's CofE (VC) First School Pattingham , WV6 7AQ	3out of 4	3,130 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Albrighton Primary School & Nursery New House Lane , Albrighton WV7 3QS	3out of 4	3,275 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beckbury CofE Primary School Beckbury , TF11 9DQ	3out of 4	3,701 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School Shaw Lane , Albrighton WV7 3DS	3out of 4	4,006 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birchfield School Harriot's Hayes Lane , Albrighton WV7 3AF	- not rated	4,885 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Options Higford Higford Hall , Higford TF11 9ET	- not rated	5,138 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in WV6 7HY area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near WV6 7HY postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.0%

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	5.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	5.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	249.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	36.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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