Wood Road, Tettenhall Wood, Wolverhampton, WV6 8LY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WV6 8LY has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.3% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.3%	56.3%	3.0%	51.0%	5.3%
Male	46.7%	43.7%	-3.0%	49.0%	-5.3%

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	30.5%	32.7%	2.2%	37.9%	-5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	52.4%	46.3%	-6.1%	44.2%	2.1%
Separated	1.2%	2.8%	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	7.7%	10.3%	2.6%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	8.1%	7.8%	-0.3%	6.1%	1.7%

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	47%	47.4%	0.4%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	32.3%	34.1%	1.8%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	16.1%	15.3%	-0.8%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	3.9%	2%	-1.9%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	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	21.5%	14.6%	-6.9%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	8.6%	-5.2%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	11.8%	-2.0%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	6.1%	3.7%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	15.4%	0.8%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	31.7%	41.8%	10.1%	33.8%	8.0%
Other	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.4% 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)
Indian	13.7%	14.8%	1.1%	3.1%	11.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	3.2%	3.2%	1.0%	2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	81.1%	72.4%	-8.7%	81.4%	-9.0%
Arab	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	1.4%	2%	0.6%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.3% 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	91.6%	89.3%	-2.3%	83.2%	6.1%
European Union	1.1%	3.8%	2.7%	6.1%	-2.3%
Africa	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	6.7%	5.8%	-0.9%	5.6%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.9%	89.3%	-1.6%	83.2%	6.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	8.4%	8.0%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	7.4%	0.9%	-6.5%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.9%	76.7%	7.2%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	8.6%	13.5%	-4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.1%	37.2%	-10.1%
Christian	47%	46.2%	0.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	8.1%	1.7%	6.4%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Sikh	8.1%	0.9%	7.2%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Wood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wood Road was 38.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.9% lower than the Tettenhall Regis average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wood Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Tettenhall Regis and the 200th lowest crime rate of 782 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,700

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in WV6 8LY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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 Wood Road are based on 193 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 Wood Road, Tettenhall Wood, Wolverhampton, WV6 8LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV6 8LY

Average Price
£428,084

Semi-Detached
£435,465

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£405,941

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wood Road

Average Price
£438,169

Semi-Detached
£468,147

Terraced
£313,922

Detached
£620,365

Flats/Maisonettes
£265,364

Other
£2,932,421

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Home Cottage, 42 Wood Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2023-11-17	£335,420
32 Wood Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£385,000	2023-05-24	£406,747
42 Wood Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2004-08-27	£515,238
42 Wood Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2003-08-22	£567,483
46 Wood Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2002-09-05	£507,188

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV6 8LY

Employment

WV6 8LY 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 8LY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Retired	87
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	22
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	13
Real estate activities	9
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	2,330 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Nursery School Phoenix Street , Blakenhall WV2 3JS	3out of 4	4,832 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Low Hill Nursery School Jenks Avenue , Low Hill WV10 9JN	4out of 4	5,322 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , WV1 2HH	4out of 4	5,422 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) Junior School Woodcote Road , Tettenhall Wood WV6 8LG	- not rated	378 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church (Church of England) Infant and Nursery School Shaw Lane , Tettenhall Wood WV6 8EL	4out of 4	397 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodthorne Junior School Woodthorne Road South , Tettenhall WV6 8XL	- not rated	963 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodthorne Infant School Woodthorne Road South , Tettenhall WV6 8XL	- not rated	963 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodthorne Primary School Woodthorne Road South , Tettenhall WV6 8XL	3out of 4	963 yd	Academy converter	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	952 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's Church of England School Regis Road , Tettenhall WV6 8XG	- not rated	952 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Regis Church of England Academy Regis Road , Tettenhall WV6 8XG	3out of 4	958 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Collegiate Church of England School Compton Park , Compton Road West WV3 9DU	- not rated	1,202 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Collegiate Academy Compton Park , Compton Road West WV3 9DU	- not rated	1,202 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	1,171 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Codsall Middle School Wolverhampton Road , Codsall WV8 1PB	- not rated	4,321 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Codsall Middle School Wolverhampton Road , Codsall WV8 1PB	3out of 4	4,321 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School Bilbrook Road , Codsall WV8 1EU	3out of 4	4,570 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	3,761 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	- not rated	907 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tettenhall Wood School Regis Road , Tettenhall WV6 8XF	- not rated	907 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tettenhall College Incorporated Wood Road , Tettenhall WV6 8QX	- not rated	973 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aurora Cedars School 39 Compton Road West , Compton WV3 9DW	- not rated	994 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Drive School Wrottesley Road , Tettenhall WV6 8SE	- not rated	1,173 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
Vanilla	6 School Road, Tettenhall Wood	259 yd
House Of Canton	16 - 20 Bridgnorth Road, Wolverhampton	576 yd
Zooma	38 Swan Shops, Bridgnorth Road	596 yd
Fiume Restaurant Ltd	5A Bridgnorth Road, Wolverhampton	621 yd
Shuga Budz / Shuga Bunz	49 Bridgnorth Road, Wolverhampton	664 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Oak	Royal Oak Inn, School Road	259 yd
Oddfellows	Bridgnorth Road, Wolverhampton	576 yd
The Swan	The Swan Public House, Bridgnorth Road	596 yd
The Westacres	The Westacres Public House, Finchfield Hill	730 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Autumn Palace	19 School Road, Tettenhall Wood	354 yd
Peps Plaice	14 Bridgnorth Road, Wolverhampton	576 yd
Pizza Hut	34 Swan Shops, Bridgnorth Road	596 yd
Pop Inn	22 Limes Road, Wolverhampton	1,063 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	24A Bridgnorth Road, Wolverhampton		576 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The King'S C.E. School: Visual Arts & Sports College With Science REGIS ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	963 yd
Tettenhall College COLLEGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	970 yd
Perton Playing Fields Gainsborough Drive	grass pitches	1,039 yd
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	1,081 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	67 Mbit/s
Average download speed	75 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	158.83 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	158.83 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.99 Mbit/s

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