Rockingham Drive, Wolverhampton, WV6 7SJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WV6 7SJ 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	52.1%	48.7%	-3.4%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	47.9%	51.3%	3.4%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of WV6 7SJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.4% 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	26.4%	22.1%	-4.3%	37.9%	-15.8%
Married: Opposite sex	62.1%	65.4%	3.3%	44.2%	21.2%
Separated	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	7.8%	5.8%	-2.0%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	3.3%	5%	1.7%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	43.8%	40.2%	-3.6%	48.4%	-8.2%
Good health	41.2%	42.4%	1.2%	33.6%	8.8%
Fair health	11.8%	12.9%	1.1%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	2.9%	2.6%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	1.2%	0.6%

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	16.4%	14.1%	-2.3%	18.2%	-4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.2%	10.4%	2.2%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.6%	11.2%	-10.4%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	5.4%	1.3%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	20.7%	5.5%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	32%	35.3%	3.3%	33.8%	1.5%
Other	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% 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	3.5%	3.7%	0.2%	3.1%	0.6%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	94.9%	93%	-1.9%	81.4%	11.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	97.1%	96.7%	-0.4%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.8%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	96.7%	-0.4%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.4%	76.7%	13.7%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.8%	37.2%	-9.4%
Christian	64.1%	46.2%	17.9%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Rockingham Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rockingham Drive was 11.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.7% lower than the Pattingham, Trysull, Bobbington & Lower Penn average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Rockingham Drive has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Pattingham, Trysull, Bobbington & Lower Penn and the 33rd lowest crime rate of 355 local areas in South Staffordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 20.0%.

🔎 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 7SJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Rockingham Drive are based on 20 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 Rockingham Drive, Wolverhampton, WV6 7SJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV6 7SJ

Average Price
£357,036

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£357,036

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rockingham Drive

Average Price
£344,787

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£344,787

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rockingham DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Rockingham Drive, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2022-07-15	£460,922
8 Rockingham Drive, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£349,950	2022-06-06	£383,039
4 Rockingham Drive, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2017-12-08	£372,820
28 Rockingham Drive, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£238,000	2017-07-03	£336,614
17 Rockingham Drive, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2016-12-22	£313,235

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV6 7SJ

Employment

WV6 7SJ 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 7SJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	96
Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	2
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Construction	23
Manufacturing	21
Education	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Other	11
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	3,844 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Perton Primary Academy Sandown Drive , Perton WV6 7PS	3out of 4	521 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perton Sandown First School Sandown Drive , Perton WV6 7PS	- not rated	521 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perton First School Manston Drive , Perton WV6 7LX	3out of 4	874 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodthorne Junior School Woodthorne Road South , Tettenhall WV6 8XL	- not rated	1,156 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodthorne Infant School Woodthorne Road South , Tettenhall WV6 8XL	- not rated	1,156 yd	Community school	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	1,367 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's Church of England School Regis Road , Tettenhall WV6 8XG	- not rated	1,367 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Regis Church of England Academy Regis Road , Tettenhall WV6 8XG	3out of 4	1,424 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Smestow Academy Windmill Crescent , WV3 8HU	1out of 4	1,666 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Smestow School Windmill Crescent , Castlecroft WV3 8HU	- not rated	1,672 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	966 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Codsall Middle School Wolverhampton Road , Codsall WV8 1PB	- not rated	4,173 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Codsall Middle School Wolverhampton Road , Codsall WV8 1PB	3out of 4	4,173 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School Bilbrook Road , Codsall WV8 1EU	3out of 4	4,704 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	5,117 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	- not rated	907 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wightwick Hall School Tinacre Hill , Compton WV6 8DA	3out of 4	907 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tettenhall Wood School Regis Road , Tettenhall WV6 8XF	- not rated	1,499 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tettenhall Wood School Regis Road , Tettenhall WV6 8XF	- not rated	1,499 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Drive School Wrottesley Road , Tettenhall WV6 8SE	- not rated	2,171 yd	Other independent 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	Distance
Cafe 29 Ltd	29 Anders Square, Perton	429 yd
Flamingo Pink	17 Anders Square, Perton	466 yd
Cute Coffee Lounge	Cute, 72B School Road	933 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wrottesley Arms	Severn Drive, Perton		313 yd
The Fieldhouse	Perton Road, Wolverhampton		751 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
MODO Pizza	30 Anders Square, Perton		425 yd
Syd's Fish, Chips And Grill House	30 Anders Square, Perton		425 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd	Coleridge Drive, Perton		462 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Perton Playing Fields Gainsborough Drive	grass pitches	702 yd
Perton Middle School PERTON MIDDLE SCHOOL PERTON MIDDLE SCHOOL GAINSBOROUGH DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	941 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	65.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	106.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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