The Highfields, Wolverhampton, WV6 8DW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WV6 8DW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	51.4%	2.1%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	50.7%	48.6%	-2.1%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 8DW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.7% 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	20.5%	20.4%	-0.1%	37.9%	-17.5%
Married: Opposite sex	64.2%	63.7%	-0.5%	44.2%	19.5%
Separated	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	6.3%	7.7%	1.4%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	7.6%	6.7%	-0.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.4%	57.2%	11.8%	48.4%	8.8%
Good health	36%	27.6%	-8.4%	33.6%	-6.0%
Fair health	15%	10.6%	-4.4%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	3.2%	3.4%	0.2%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 53%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.2%	10.5%	-3.7%	18.2%	-7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.7%	6.3%	-2.4%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	8.8%	-3.0%	13.4%	-4.6%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4.2%	1.1%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	13.3%	3.6%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	46.2%	53%	6.8%	33.8%	19.2%
Other	6.3%	3.9%	-2.4%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 54% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.9%	0.9%	-2.0%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	17.1%	35.9%	18.8%	3.1%	32.8%
Pakistani	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%	0.2%
White	75.2%	54%	-21.2%	81.4%	-27.4%
Other	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	82%	-3.5%	83.2%	-1.2%
European Union	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	8.6%	12.8%	4.2%	5.6%	7.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85%	81.3%	-3.7%	83.2%	-1.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	15.5%	15.2%	9.8%	5.7%
5-10 Years	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	13%	0.9%	-12.1%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.8%	76.7%	14.1%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	3.4%	13.5%	-10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	13.2%	37.2%	-24.0%
Christian	44.5%	46.2%	-1.7%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	14.4%	1.7%	12.7%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Sikh	20.7%	0.9%	19.8%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is The Highfields Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Highfields was 34.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.9% lower than the Tettenhall Wightwick average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Highfields has the 9th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Tettenhall Wightwick and the 167th lowest crime rate of 784 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.6%.

🔎 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. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,500

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in WV6 8DW, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 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 - 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) - 2/10 (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 The Highfields are based on 7 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 Highfields, Wolverhampton, WV6 8DW

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV6 8DW

Average Price
£639,870

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£631,152

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£666,023

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Highfields

Average Price
£619,638

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£610,476

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£674,612

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The HighfieldsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 The Highfields, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£416,265	2022-03-25	£467,273
10 The Highfields, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£505,000	2020-12-17	£635,742
Willow House The Highfields, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£520,000	2019-08-28	£674,612
6 The Highfields, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2018-11-16	£784,918
Willow House The Highfields, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2000-11-24	£815,724

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV6 8DW

Employment

WV6 8DW 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	104
Retired	82
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	21
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	18
Construction	18
Financial and insurance activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ Church (Church of England) Infant and Nursery School Shaw Lane , Tettenhall Wood WV6 8EL	3out of 4	792 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perton Primary Academy Sandown Drive , Perton WV6 7PS	4out of 4	926 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodthorne Primary School Woodthorne Road South , Tettenhall WV6 8XL	3out of 4	1,149 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perton First School Manston Drive , Perton WV6 7LX	3out of 4	1,377 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church (Church of England) Junior School Woodcote Road , Tettenhall Wood WV6 8LG	3out of 4	1,385 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Smestow School Windmill Crescent , Castlecroft WV3 8HU	2out of 4	1,153 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's Church of England School Regis Road , Tettenhall WV6 8XG	2out of 4	1,334 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's Church of England School Regis Road , Tettenhall WV6 8XG	- not rated	1,385 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Collegiate Academy Compton Park , Compton Road West WV3 9DU	3out of 4	2,269 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmunds Catholic Academy Compton Park , Compton Road West WV3 9DU	3out of 4	2,363 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	1,073 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Codsall Middle School Wolverhampton Road , Codsall WV8 1PB	3out of 4	4,484 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School Bilbrook Road , Codsall WV8 1EU	3out of 4	4,940 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	2,752 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	4,601 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	789 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tettenhall Wood School Regis Road , Tettenhall WV6 8XF	3out of 4	1,430 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tettenhall College Incorporated Wood Road , Tettenhall WV6 8QX	- not rated	2,111 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge Preparatory School 51 Newbridge Crescent , Tettenhall WV6 0LH	- not rated	2,585 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penn Fields School Boundary Way , Penn WV4 4NT	2out of 4	3,034 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
Wightwick Manor Tearoom And Shop	Wightwick Manor Shop, Wightwick Manor	648 yd
Cute Coffee Lounge	Cute, 72B School Road	772 yd
Vanilla	6 School Road, Tettenhall Wood	839 yd
Cafe 29 Ltd	29 Anders Square, Perton	1,052 yd
Flamingo Pink	17 Anders Square, Perton	1,090 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fieldhouse	Perton Road, Wolverhampton	129 yd
The Mermaid	The Mermaid Inn, Bridgnorth Road	774 yd
Royal Oak	Royal Oak Inn, School Road	839 yd
Wrottesley Arms	Severn Drive, Perton	927 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Autumn Palace	19 School Road, Tettenhall Wood	763 yd
MODO Pizza	30 Anders Square, Perton	1,048 yd
Syd's Fish, Chips And Grill House	30 Anders Square, Perton	1,048 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd	Coleridge Drive, Perton		1,085 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Perton Playing Fields Gainsborough Drive	grass pitches	745 yd
Smestow School WINDMILL CRESCENT	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,045 yd
Perton Middle School PERTON MIDDLE SCHOOL PERTON MIDDLE SCHOOL GAINSBOROUGH DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,055 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	30.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	30.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	30.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	20.0%

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	70.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	17.25 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	17.25 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.25 Mbit/s

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