Henwood Road, Wolverhampton, WV6 8PJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WV6 8PJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.5%	51.3%	2.8%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	51.5%	48.7%	-2.8%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 8PJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.9% 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	20.6%	15.3%	-5.3%	37.9%	-22.6%
Married: Opposite sex	55.6%	61.9%	6.3%	44.2%	17.7%
Separated	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	7.9%	9.9%	2.0%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	13.6%	11.4%	-2.2%	6.1%	5.3%

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	31.2%	35.6%	4.4%	48.4%	-12.8%
Good health	38.5%	36.4%	-2.1%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	19.9%	18%	-1.9%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	7.4%	6.7%	-0.7%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	3%	3.3%	0.3%	1.2%	2.1%

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.

In the area around WV6 8PJ this area, 29.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.3%	29.1%	-2.2%	18.2%	10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	8.4%	-1.4%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.3%	11.3%	1.0%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	5.9%	3.6%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	11.3%	2.0%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	30.8%	31%	0.2%	33.8%	-2.8%
Other	6.1%	3%	-3.1%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.2% 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	5.6%	13.4%	7.8%	3.1%	10.3%
Pakistani	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.0%	1.9%
Other Black	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	0.9%	0.4%
White	90.5%	73.2%	-17.3%	81.4%	-8.2%
Other	0%	3.3%	3.3%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.8% 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	94.8%	90.8%	-4.0%	83.2%	7.6%
European Union	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	6.3%	2.0%	5.6%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	90%	-4.4%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	0%	6.6%	6.6%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0.8%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.2%	76.7%	1.5%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
North Africa	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
No passport held	17.2%	13.5%	3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.7%	37.2%	-12.5%
Christian	55.6%	46.2%	9.4%
Hindu	5.4%	1.7%	3.7%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Sikh	8.8%	0.9%	7.9%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Henwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Henwood Road was 27.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.6% lower than the Tettenhall Regis average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Henwood Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Tettenhall Regis and the 122nd lowest crime rate of 784 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.7%.

🔎 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 8PJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 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 Henwood Road are based on 231 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 Henwood Road, Wolverhampton, WV6 8PJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV6 8PJ

Average Price
£380,640

Semi-Detached
£320,340

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£391,036

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Henwood Road

Average Price
£336,643

Semi-Detached
£326,177

Terraced
£231,744

Detached
£388,746

Flats/Maisonettes
£171,695

Other
£265,104

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Henwood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
97 Henwood Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2025-03-28	£400,623
115 Henwood Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-10-29	£295,090
79 Henwood Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£302,000	2022-09-23	£326,754
149 Henwood Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2022-09-16	£292,131
127 Henwood Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-09-29	£431,272

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV6 8PJ

Employment

WV6 8PJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 8PJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	86
Full-Time Employee	47
Part-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	13
Education	9
Manufacturing	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	4,546 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Low Hill Nursery School Jenks Avenue , Low Hill WV10 9JN	4out of 4	4,960 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , Off Colliery Rd WV1 2HH	4out of 4	5,057 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	3out of 4	441 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church (Church of England) Infant and Nursery School Shaw Lane , Tettenhall Wood WV6 8EL	3out of 4	780 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodthorne Primary School Woodthorne Road South , Tettenhall WV6 8XL	3out of 4	1,208 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westacre Infant School Finchfield Hill , Finchfield WV3 9EP	3out of 4	1,223 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Aided Primary School Lower Street , Tettenhall WV6 9AF	4out of 4	1,274 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Edmunds Catholic Academy Compton Park , Compton Road West WV3 9DU	3out of 4	833 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Collegiate Academy Compton Park , Compton Road West WV3 9DU	3out of 4	897 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's Church of England School Regis Road , Tettenhall WV6 8XG	- not rated	1,122 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's Church of England School Regis Road , Tettenhall WV6 8XG	2out of 4	1,134 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wolverhampton Girls' High School Tettenhall Road , Tettenhall WV6 0BY	4out of 4	1,280 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	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	1,452 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Codsall Middle School Wolverhampton Road , Codsall WV8 1PB	3out of 4	4,369 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School Bilbrook Road , Codsall WV8 1EU	3out of 4	4,543 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	1,248 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	3,507 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	662 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge Preparatory School 51 Newbridge Crescent , Tettenhall WV6 0LH	- not rated	1,017 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tettenhall Wood School Regis Road , Tettenhall WV6 8XF	3out of 4	1,043 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Evergreen Academy Valley Park Campus , Cromer Gardens WV6 0UA	3out of 4	1,883 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wolverhampton Grammar School Compton Road , WV3 9RB	- not rated	1,906 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	525 yd
Fiume Restaurant Ltd	5A Bridgnorth Road, Wolverhampton	571 yd
Crumbles	Compton Hospice, Compton Hall	651 yd
Levy UK (Sir Jack Hayward Training Ground)	Sir Jack Hayward Training Ground, Douglas Turner Way	676 yd
Zooma	38 Swan Shops, Bridgnorth Road	736 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oddfellows	Bridgnorth Road, Wolverhampton	525 yd
The Westacres	The Westacres Public House, Finchfield Hill	666 yd
The Swan	The Swan Public House, Bridgnorth Road	736 yd
Royal Oak	Royal Oak Inn, School Road	742 yd
Chill Wine Bar	4 - 6 High Street, Tettenhall	896 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peps Plaice	14 Bridgnorth Road, Wolverhampton	525 yd
Pizza Hut	34 Swan Shops, Bridgnorth Road	736 yd
Autumn Palace	19 School Road, Tettenhall Wood	840 yd
Pop Inn	22 Limes Road, Wolverhampton	849 yd
The Village Plaice	9 High Street, Tettenhall	868 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	24A Bridgnorth Road, Wolverhampton		525 yd
The Co-Operative	The Cooperative, 23 - 25 High Street		868 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	595 yd
Tettenhall College COLLEGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	641 yd
St. Peter'S Collegiate School Pitches THE SIR JACK HAYWARD TRAINING GROUND THE SIR JACK HAYWARD TRAINING GROUND DOUGLAS TURNER WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	680 yd
St. Edmund'S Rc School (Closed) Compton Road West		710 yd
St. Edmund'S Catholic Academy Compton Road West	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	808 yd
Wolverhampton Lawn Tennis And Squash Club NUEVO COURT	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	870 yd
St. Peter'S Collegiate School COMPTON ROAD WEST	health and fitness suite	1,028 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	33.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	96.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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