Richmond Drive, Perton, Wolverhampton, WV6 7RR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WV6 7RR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.9%	50.3%	2.4%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	52.1%	49.7%	-2.4%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of WV6 7RR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.5% 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	26.1%	22.1%	-4.0%	37.9%	-15.8%
Married: Opposite sex	64.3%	62.5%	-1.8%	44.2%	18.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	6.7%	7.9%	1.2%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	1.8%	5.5%	3.7%	6.1%	-0.6%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.5%) 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	50.4%	45.8%	-4.6%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	37.5%	39.7%	2.2%	33.6%	6.1%
Fair health	8.6%	9.8%	1.2%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	2.9%	3.7%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 WV6 7RR this area, 8.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.5%	8.3%	-1.2%	18.2%	-9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	11.1%	-2.3%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	17.8%	1.2%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	6.3%	-0.8%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.6%	16.2%	-0.4%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	32.2%	36.8%	4.6%	33.8%	3.0%
Other	4.6%	3.6%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.2% 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	6.6%	3.4%	-3.2%	3.1%	0.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	1%	0.1%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	86.8%	90.2%	3.4%	81.4%	8.8%
Other	3.7%	2%	-1.7%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	96%	95.3%	-0.7%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	0%	2%	2.0%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	2%	-1.7%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	94.9%	-0.8%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4%	0%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89%	76.7%	12.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.1%	37.2%	-6.1%
Christian	61.1%	46.2%	14.9%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Sikh	4.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Richmond Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Richmond Drive was 20.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.1% lower than the Pattingham, Trysull, Bobbington & Lower Penn average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Richmond Drive has the 11th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Pattingham, Trysull, Bobbington & Lower Penn and the 62nd lowest crime rate of 356 local areas in South Staffordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 11.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in WV6 7RR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Richmond Drive are based on 125 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 Richmond Drive, Perton, Wolverhampton, WV6 7RR

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV6 7RR

Average Price
£349,972

Semi-Detached
£304,364

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£353,118

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Richmond Drive

Average Price
£340,219

Semi-Detached
£243,196

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£364,072

Flats/Maisonettes
£162,591

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Richmond DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Richmond Drive, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-07-18	£304,541
54 Richmond Drive, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-06-30	£318,398
48 Richmond Drive, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-09-24	£280,523
20 Richmond Drive, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£412,000	2021-03-24	£500,086
8 Richmond Drive, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2021-03-23	£321,657

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV6 7RR

Employment

WV6 7RR 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WV6 7RR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	83
Full-Time Employee	78
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	33
Education	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	16
Financial and insurance activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Other	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Perton Primary Academy Sandown Drive , Perton WV6 7PS	4out of 4	534 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perton First School Manston Drive , Perton WV6 7LX	3out of 4	938 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodthorne Primary School Woodthorne Road South , Tettenhall WV6 8XL	3out of 4	1,080 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church (Church of England) Infant and Nursery School Shaw Lane , Tettenhall Wood WV6 8EL	3out of 4	1,088 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church (Church of England) Junior School Woodcote Road , Tettenhall Wood WV6 8LG	3out of 4	1,555 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The King's Church of England School Regis Road , Tettenhall WV6 8XG	2out of 4	1,290 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's Church of England School Regis Road , Tettenhall WV6 8XG	- not rated	1,346 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Smestow School Windmill Crescent , Castlecroft WV3 8HU	2out of 4	1,594 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Collegiate Academy Compton Park , Compton Road West WV3 9DU	3out of 4	2,611 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmunds Catholic Academy Compton Park , Compton Road West WV3 9DU	3out of 4	2,657 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	906 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Codsall Middle School Wolverhampton Road , Codsall WV8 1PB	3out of 4	4,176 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School Bilbrook Road , Codsall WV8 1EU	3out of 4	4,689 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	3,061 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	5,015 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wightwick Hall School Tinacre Hill , Compton WV6 8DA	3out of 4	918 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tettenhall Wood School Regis Road , Tettenhall WV6 8XF	3out of 4	1,417 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tettenhall College Incorporated Wood Road , Tettenhall WV6 8QX	- not rated	2,285 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge Preparatory School 51 Newbridge Crescent , Tettenhall WV6 0LH	- not rated	2,816 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penn Fields School Boundary Way , Penn WV4 4NT	2out of 4	3,459 yd	Community special school	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
Cafe 29 Ltd	29 Anders Square, Perton	609 yd
Flamingo Pink	17 Anders Square, Perton	646 yd
Cute Coffee Lounge	Cute, 72B School Road	759 yd
Wightwick Manor Tearoom And Shop	Wightwick Manor Shop, Wightwick Manor	1,023 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wrottesley Arms	Severn Drive, Perton	483 yd
The Fieldhouse	Perton Road, Wolverhampton	565 yd
The Mermaid	The Mermaid Inn, Bridgnorth Road	1,054 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
MODO Pizza	30 Anders Square, Perton	605 yd
Syd's Fish, Chips And Grill House	30 Anders Square, Perton	605 yd
Autumn Palace	19 School Road, Tettenhall Wood	993 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd	Coleridge Drive, Perton		642 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Perton Playing Fields Gainsborough Drive	grass pitches	569 yd
Perton Middle School PERTON MIDDLE SCHOOL PERTON MIDDLE SCHOOL GAINSBOROUGH DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	850 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	39.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	127.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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