Shaw Lane, Tettenhall Wood, Wolverhampton, WV6 8EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WV6 8EL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	46.7%	48.1%	1.4%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	53.3%	51.9%	-1.4%	49.0%	2.9%

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 8EL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.1% 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	18.2%	25.3%	7.1%	37.9%	-12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	61.3%	54.1%	-7.2%	44.2%	9.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	8%	7.4%	-0.6%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	9.8%	10%	0.2%	6.1%	3.9%

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	34.9%	45.4%	10.5%	48.4%	-3.0%
Good health	41.2%	33.5%	-7.7%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	17.6%	15.4%	-2.2%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	3.5%	4.2%	0.7%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	2.7%	1.5%	-1.2%	1.2%	0.3%

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	19.1%	15.3%	-3.8%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	8.7%	-1.1%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	11.8%	-2.4%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	4%	4.4%	0.4%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	15.7%	2.8%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	34.7%	41.9%	7.2%	33.8%	8.1%
Other	5.3%	2.2%	-3.1%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	7.5%	10.7%	3.2%	3.1%	7.6%
Other Asian	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%
White	83.1%	78.9%	-4.2%	81.4%	-2.5%
Other	2%	5%	3.0%	1.6%	3.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% 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	92.5%	91.9%	-0.6%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	5.4%	1.5%	5.6%	-0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.4%	91.9%	0.5%	83.2%	8.7%
10+ Years	0.8%	7.3%	6.5%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	0%	-6.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.2%	76.7%	12.5%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.1%	37.2%	-15.1%
Christian	59.3%	46.2%	13.1%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Sikh	11.2%	0.9%	10.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Shaw Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shaw Lane was 22.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.2% lower than the Tettenhall Wightwick average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shaw Lane has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Tettenhall Wightwick and the 88th lowest crime rate of 784 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.2 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 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 8EL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Shaw Lane are based on 8 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 Shaw Lane, Tettenhall Wood, Wolverhampton, WV6 8EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV6 8EL

Average Price
£384,390

Semi-Detached
£384,643

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£383,379

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shaw Lane

Average Price
£372,832

Semi-Detached
£393,773

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£310,008

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shaw LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2A Shaw Lane, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2022-01-28	£350,736
2 Shaw Lane, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£288,000	2020-01-17	£382,261
2A Shaw Lane, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2018-07-30	£379,001
2D Shaw Lane, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2016-09-22	£367,371
2B Shaw Lane, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2016-03-11	£394,984

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV6 8EL

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in WV6 8EL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	88
Full-Time Employee	65
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	15
Human health and social work activities	10
Manufacturing	7
Construction	7
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Phoenix Nursery School Phoenix Street , Blakenhall WV2 3JS	3out of 4	5,226 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

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	134 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	672 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodthorne Primary School Woodthorne Road South , Tettenhall WV6 8XL	3out of 4	779 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perton Primary Academy Sandown Drive , Perton WV6 7PS	4out of 4	1,191 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castlecroft Primary School Windmill Crescent , Castlecroft WV3 8HS	3out of 4	1,440 yd	Community school	Yes	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	874 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's Church of England School Regis Road , Tettenhall WV6 8XG	- not rated	907 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Smestow School Windmill Crescent , Castlecroft WV3 8HU	2out of 4	1,198 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Collegiate Academy Compton Park , Compton Road West WV3 9DU	3out of 4	1,639 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmunds Catholic Academy Compton Park , Compton Road West WV3 9DU	3out of 4	1,674 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	893 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Codsall Middle School Wolverhampton Road , Codsall WV8 1PB	3out of 4	4,263 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School Bilbrook Road , Codsall WV8 1EU	3out of 4	4,602 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	2,078 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	4,130 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	3out of 4	906 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tettenhall College Incorporated Wood Road , Tettenhall WV6 8QX	- not rated	1,387 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wightwick Hall School Tinacre Hill , Compton WV6 8DA	3out of 4	1,484 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge Preparatory School 51 Newbridge Crescent , Tettenhall WV6 0LH	- not rated	1,861 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Evergreen Academy Valley Park Campus , Cromer Gardens WV6 0UA	3out of 4	2,652 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	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
Vanilla	6 School Road, Tettenhall Wood	114 yd
Cute Coffee Lounge	Cute, 72B School Road	519 yd
Zooma	38 Swan Shops, Bridgnorth Road	683 yd
Shuga Budz / Shuga Bunz	49 Bridgnorth Road, Wolverhampton	750 yd
House Of Canton	16 - 20 Bridgnorth Road, Wolverhampton	799 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Oak	Royal Oak Inn, School Road	114 yd
The Swan	The Swan Public House, Bridgnorth Road	683 yd
The Fieldhouse	Perton Road, Wolverhampton	739 yd
Oddfellows	Bridgnorth Road, Wolverhampton	799 yd
The Westacres	The Westacres Public House, Finchfield Hill	921 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Autumn Palace	19 School Road, Tettenhall Wood	65 yd
Pizza Hut	34 Swan Shops, Bridgnorth Road	683 yd
Peps Plaice	14 Bridgnorth Road, Wolverhampton	799 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	24A Bridgnorth Road, Wolverhampton		799 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Perton Playing Fields Gainsborough Drive	grass pitches	761 yd
Perton Middle School PERTON MIDDLE SCHOOL PERTON MIDDLE SCHOOL GAINSBOROUGH DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	946 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	950 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	34.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	34.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	64.65 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	64.65 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17 Mbit/s

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