Wrottesley Road West, Wolverhampton, WV6 7LE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WV6 7LE has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	48.7%	-3.9%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	47.4%	51.3%	3.9%	49.0%	2.3%

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	28.3%	31.8%	3.5%	37.9%	-6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	49.2%	49.4%	0.2%	44.2%	5.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	6.2%	9.6%	3.4%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	13.8%	7.1%	-6.7%	6.1%	1.0%

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	50.8%	42.4%	-8.4%	48.4%	-6.0%
Good health	29.1%	32.8%	3.7%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	14.1%	20.5%	6.4%	12.7%	7.8%
Bad health	4.2%	3.5%	-0.7%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	23.7%	20.1%	-3.6%	18.2%	1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	10.8%	-0.9%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	14.2%	0.7%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	6.5%	4.0%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	17%	5.0%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	31.4%	29%	-2.4%	33.8%	-4.8%
Other	5.2%	2.5%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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)
Indian	2.9%	2.1%	-0.8%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	94%	95.2%	1.2%	81.4%	13.8%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.7% 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	95.8%	98.7%	2.9%	83.2%	15.5%
European Union	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	6.1%	-5.3%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	98.7%	3.7%	83.2%	15.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.7%	76.7%	4.0%
No passport held	19.3%	13.5%	5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.1%	37.2%	1.9%
Christian	53.6%	46.2%	7.4%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Wrottesley Road West dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wrottesley Road West was 58.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.4% lower than the Pattingham, Trysull, Bobbington & Lower Penn average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wrottesley Road West has the 9th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Pattingham, Trysull, Bobbington & Lower Penn and the 136th highest crime rate of 355 local areas in South Staffordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.0%.

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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 7LE, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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) - 1/10 (very 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

Average property prices on Wrottesley Road West are based on 6 property sales since the beginning of 1995. 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 Wrottesley Road West, Wolverhampton, WV6 7LE

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV6 7LE

Average Price
£546,629

Semi-Detached
£427,501

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£784,886

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wrottesley Road West

Average Price
£511,104

Semi-Detached
£414,672

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£703,968

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wrottesley Road West

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Deepmere Cottages Wrottesley Road West, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2023-07-04	£401,049
6 Deepmere Cottages Wrottesley Road West, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2021-11-24	£451,595
5 Deepmere Cottages Wrottesley Road West, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£349,950	2021-09-15	£411,818
Highway Wrottesley Road West, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2018-09-25	£776,141
Highway Wrottesley Road West, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2013-08-08	£669,811

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV6 7LE

Employment

WV6 7LE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	110
Retired	83
Long-Term Sick or disabled	37
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	22
Construction	22
Education	22
Human health and social work activities	22
Financial and insurance activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Real estate activities	6
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gibbs Street Nursery School Gibbs Street , Whitmore Reans WV6 0RE	- not rated	3,386 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodthorne Junior School Woodthorne Road South , Tettenhall WV6 8XL	- not rated	743 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodthorne Infant School Woodthorne Road South , Tettenhall WV6 8XL	- not rated	743 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodthorne Primary School Woodthorne Road South , Tettenhall WV6 8XL	3out of 4	743 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodthorne Primary School Woodthorne Road South , Tettenhall WV6 8XL	- not rated	743 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perton Primary Academy Sandown Drive , Perton WV6 7PS	3out of 4	860 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Regis School Regis Road , Tettenhall WV6 8XG	- not rated	796 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's Church of England School Regis Road , Tettenhall WV6 8XG	- not rated	796 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Regis Church of England Academy Regis Road , Tettenhall WV6 8XG	3out of 4	817 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Smestow Academy Windmill Crescent , WV3 8HU	1out of 4	2,599 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Smestow School Windmill Crescent , Castlecroft WV3 8HU	- not rated	2,617 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Perton Middle School Gainsborough Drive , Perton WV6 7NR	3out of 4	595 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Codsall Middle School Wolverhampton Road , Codsall WV8 1PB	- not rated	2,874 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Codsall Middle School Wolverhampton Road , Codsall WV8 1PB	3out of 4	2,874 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School Bilbrook Road , Codsall WV8 1EU	3out of 4	3,354 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	5,433 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tettenhall Wood School Regis Road , Tettenhall WV6 8XF	- not rated	910 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tettenhall Wood School Regis Road , Tettenhall WV6 8XF	- not rated	910 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Drive School Wrottesley Road , Tettenhall WV6 8SE	- not rated	1,420 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tettenhall College Incorporated Wood Road , Tettenhall WV6 8QX	- not rated	1,975 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wightwick Hall School Tinacre Hill , Compton WV6 8DA	- not rated	2,253 yd	Community special school	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cute Coffee Lounge	Cute, 72B School Road		1,055 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Crown	The Crown Public House, Wergs Road		547 yd
Wergs Golf Club	Keepers Lane, Tettenhall		807 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Perton Middle School PERTON MIDDLE SCHOOL PERTON MIDDLE SCHOOL GAINSBOROUGH DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	634 yd
The King'S C.E. School: Visual Arts & Sports College With Science REGIS ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	814 yd
Perton Playing Fields Gainsborough Drive	grass pitches	918 yd
Wergs Golf Club WERGS GOLF CLUB WERGS GOLF CLUB KEEPERS LANE	golf	1,016 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%

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