Sandy Hollow, Wolverhampton, WV6 8LF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WV6 8LF is primarily male, with 56.2% of the population 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	47.4%	43.8%	-3.6%	51.0%	-7.2%
Male	52.6%	56.2%	3.6%	49.0%	7.2%

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	40.5%	37%	-3.5%	37.9%	-0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	31%	31.3%	0.3%	44.2%	-12.9%
Separated	4.5%	4.8%	0.3%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	17.4%	21.6%	4.2%	9.1%	12.5%
Widowed	6.6%	5.3%	-1.3%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	39.8%	46.5%	6.7%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	41.4%	28.1%	-13.3%	33.6%	-5.5%
Fair health	13.2%	20%	6.8%	12.7%	7.3%
Bad health	5.3%	4.2%	-1.1%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.2%	0.0%

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%	21.9%	2.9%	18.2%	3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	10.1%	-2.3%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	12.3%	-1.3%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	5%	6.6%	1.6%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	14%	4.5%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	37.2%	32.5%	-4.7%	33.8%	-1.3%
Other	3.3%	2.6%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	5.6%	5.8%	0.2%	3.1%	2.7%
Pakistani	3.4%	1.2%	-2.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	3.8%	1.5%	0.9%	2.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
White	85.3%	77.3%	-8.0%	81.4%	-4.1%
Arab	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	0.6%	2.5%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.8% 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	92.5%	83.8%	-8.7%	83.2%	0.6%
European Union	1.5%	5.4%	3.9%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	2.6%	3.1%	0.5%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	6.9%	4.6%	5.6%	1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91%	83.2%	-7.8%	83.2%	0.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	11.8%	11.4%	9.8%	2.0%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	3.8%	3.8%	0.0%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	1.1%	-2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.1%	76.7%	-0.6%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
North Africa	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	3.5%	1.2%	2.3%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.7%	37.2%	-11.5%
Christian	57.5%	46.2%	11.3%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	5.7%	6.5%	-0.8%
Sikh	4.6%	0.9%	3.7%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Sandy Hollow Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sandy Hollow was 749.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 1136.0% higher than the Tettenhall Wightwick average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Sandy Hollow has the highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Tettenhall Wightwick and the 11th highest crime rate of 784 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 160.2%.

🔎 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 8LF, 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 Sandy Hollow are based on 31 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 Sandy Hollow, Wolverhampton, WV6 8LF

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV6 8LF

Average Price
£135,993

Semi-Detached
£158,365

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£191,523

Flats/Maisonettes
£128,280

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sandy Hollow

Average Price
£148,199

Semi-Detached
£190,786

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£185,078

Flats/Maisonettes
£136,254

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sandy HollowStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
61 Sandy Hollow, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£86,000	2024-05-13	£90,243
32 Sandy Hollow, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2019-12-06	£140,212
58 Sandy Hollow, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£93,000	2017-07-19	£145,451
25 Sandy Hollow, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2016-10-28	£116,188
5 Sandy Hollow, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,250	2015-12-11	£133,908

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV6 8LF

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in WV6 8LF 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	75
Full-Time Employee	72
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	12
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	17
Manufacturing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

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	4,583 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , Off Colliery Rd WV1 2HH	4out of 4	5,290 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Low Hill Nursery School Jenks Avenue , Low Hill WV10 9JN	4out of 4	5,417 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	516 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	715 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westacre Infant School Finchfield Hill , Finchfield WV3 9EP	3out of 4	928 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castlecroft Primary School Windmill Crescent , Castlecroft WV3 8HS	3out of 4	1,190 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodthorne Primary School Woodthorne Road South , Tettenhall WV6 8XL	3out of 4	1,292 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's Collegiate Academy Compton Park , Compton Road West WV3 9DU	3out of 4	1,026 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Smestow School Windmill Crescent , Castlecroft WV3 8HU	2out of 4	1,057 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmunds Catholic Academy Compton Park , Compton Road West WV3 9DU	3out of 4	1,142 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's Church of England School Regis Road , Tettenhall WV6 8XG	2out of 4	1,300 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's Church of England School Regis Road , Tettenhall WV6 8XG	- not rated	1,309 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,476 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Codsall Middle School Wolverhampton Road , Codsall WV8 1PB	3out of 4	4,676 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School Bilbrook Road , Codsall WV8 1EU	3out of 4	4,917 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	1,513 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	3,489 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tettenhall College Incorporated Wood Road , Tettenhall WV6 8QX	- not rated	1,159 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tettenhall Wood School Regis Road , Tettenhall WV6 8XF	3out of 4	1,260 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge Preparatory School 51 Newbridge Crescent , Tettenhall WV6 0LH	- not rated	1,451 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wightwick Hall School Tinacre Hill , Compton WV6 8DA	3out of 4	1,874 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wolverhampton Grammar School Compton Road , WV3 9RB	- not rated	2,087 yd	Other independent 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
House Of Canton	16 - 20 Bridgnorth Road, Wolverhampton	157 yd
Fiume Restaurant Ltd	5A Bridgnorth Road, Wolverhampton	196 yd
Zooma	38 Swan Shops, Bridgnorth Road	240 yd
Shuga Budz / Shuga Bunz	49 Bridgnorth Road, Wolverhampton	288 yd
Crumbles	Compton Hospice, Compton Hall	375 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oddfellows	Bridgnorth Road, Wolverhampton	157 yd
The Swan	The Swan Public House, Bridgnorth Road	240 yd
The Westacres	The Westacres Public House, Finchfield Hill	301 yd
Royal Oak	Royal Oak Inn, School Road	557 yd
The Chestnut Tree	Chestnut Tree, 2 Castlecroft Road	1,063 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peps Plaice	14 Bridgnorth Road, Wolverhampton	157 yd
Pizza Hut	34 Swan Shops, Bridgnorth Road	240 yd
Autumn Palace	19 School Road, Tettenhall Wood	666 yd
Finchfield Garden Chinese	3 Finchfield Road West, Wolverhampton	983 yd
Seagull Fish Bar	16 Finchfield Road West, Wolverhampton	989 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	24A Bridgnorth Road, Wolverhampton	157 yd
Lidl	Finchfield Hill, Wolverhampton	761 yd
Co-Op	The Cooperative, 10 - 14 Finchfield Road West	989 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sir Jack Hayward Training Ground THE SIR JACK HAYWARD TRAINING GROUND THE SIR JACK HAYWARD TRAINING GROUND DOUGLAS TURNER WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	976 yd
St. Edmund'S Catholic Academy Compton Road West	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	997 yd
St. Edmund'S Rc School (Closed) Compton Road West		1,043 yd
Smestow School WINDMILL CRESCENT	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,053 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	45.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	45.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	45.9%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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