The Rock, Wolverhampton, WV6 8QA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WV6 8QA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.8%	51.8%	-5.0%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	43.2%	48.2%	5.0%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 8QA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.5% 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	25.1%	20.6%	-4.5%	37.9%	-17.3%
Married: Opposite sex	48.1%	55.5%	7.4%	44.2%	11.3%
Separated	1.7%	2.9%	1.2%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	7.7%	11%	3.3%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	17.4%	10%	-7.4%	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	37.4%	48%	10.6%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	32.3%	33.6%	1.3%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	24.1%	12%	-12.1%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	5.4%	5.2%	-0.2%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	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.

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 50.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.8%	15%	-11.8%	18.2%	-3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.5%	6.8%	-1.7%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	9.7%	-8.6%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	13%	4.5%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	34%	50.7%	16.7%	33.8%	16.9%
Other	1.3%	2.9%	1.6%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.5% 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	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	6.6%	12.7%	6.1%	3.1%	9.6%
Pakistani	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	1.6%	2%	0.4%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	1.0%	1.0%
Other Black	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	0.9%	0.7%
White	84%	72.5%	-11.5%	81.4%	-8.9%
Arab	0%	4%	4.0%	0.6%	3.4%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.7% 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	91.1%	81.7%	-9.4%	83.2%	-1.5%
European Union	1.9%	4.8%	2.9%	6.1%	-1.3%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	5.4%	11.5%	6.1%	5.6%	5.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.7%	81.4%	-9.3%	83.2%	-1.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	13.4%	13.0%	9.8%	3.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2%	1.6%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1.2%	2%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	7.4%	1.2%	-6.2%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.9%	76.7%	9.2%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.1%	37.2%	-16.1%
Christian	55.4%	46.2%	9.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	3.2%	1.7%	1.5%
Muslim	7.2%	6.5%	0.7%
Sikh	9.2%	0.9%	8.3%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is The Rock Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Rock was 26.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.1% lower than the Oxley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Rock has the 9th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Oxley and the 119th lowest crime rate of 784 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.7%.

🔎 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
£45,600

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in WV6 8QA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 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 The Rock are based on 3 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 Rock, Wolverhampton, WV6 8QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV6 8QA

Average Price
£599,025

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£599,025

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Rock

Average Price
£493,279

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£493,279

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The RockStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Avenue House Lodge The Rock, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£407,500	2018-02-06	£614,743
Avenue House Lodge The Rock, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2007-11-09	£551,521
Avenue House Lodge The Rock, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£68,000	1998-06-26	£313,572

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV6 8QA

Employment

WV6 8QA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 8QA 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	69
Full-Time Employee	68
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	17
Other	10
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Education	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	3
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Low Hill Nursery School Jenks Avenue , Low Hill WV10 9JN	4out of 4	4,050 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bushbury Nursery School Bushbury Lane , Bushbury WV10 8JP	3out of 4	4,565 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Nursery School Phoenix Street , Blakenhall WV2 3JS	3out of 4	4,751 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , Off Colliery Rd WV1 2HH	4out of 4	4,792 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Michael's Church of England Aided Primary School Lower Street , Tettenhall WV6 9AF	4out of 4	373 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary Academy & Nursery Hordern Close , Hordern Road WV6 0HR	3out of 4	849 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church (Church of England) Junior School Woodcote Road , Tettenhall Wood WV6 8LG	3out of 4	1,069 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Coleman Street , Whitmore Reans WV6 0RH	3out of 4	1,192 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Claregate Primary School Chester Avenue , Tettenhall WV6 9JU	3out of 4	1,263 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,112 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wolverhampton Girls' High School Tettenhall Road , Tettenhall WV6 0BY	4out of 4	1,235 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
The King's Church of England School Regis Road , Tettenhall WV6 8XG	- not rated	1,330 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's Church of England School Regis Road , Tettenhall WV6 8XG	2out of 4	1,380 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Collegiate Academy Compton Park , Compton Road West WV3 9DU	3out of 4	1,475 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	1,841 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School Bilbrook Road , Codsall WV8 1EU	3out of 4	3,741 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Codsall Middle School Wolverhampton Road , Codsall WV8 1PB	3out of 4	3,747 yd	Academy converter	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	1,387 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	3,874 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	434 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge Preparatory School 51 Newbridge Crescent , Tettenhall WV6 0LH	- not rated	736 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Evergreen Academy Valley Park Campus , Cromer Gardens WV6 0UA	3out of 4	967 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tettenhall Wood School Regis Road , Tettenhall WV6 8XF	3out of 4	1,232 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pine Green Academy Valley Park Campus , Cromer Gardens WV6 0UB	2out of 4	1,290 yd	Academy special 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
Fjaka	18 Upper Green, Wolverhampton	258 yd
From Our Kitchen Ltd	18A Upper Green, Wolverhampton	258 yd
Minhs Cantonese	7 High Street, Tettenhall	275 yd
Gluttons For Nourishment	5 - 8 The Arcade, High Street	288 yd
Cupcake Lane	Smestow Valley Station Building, Meadow View Terrace	301 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Two Greens	The Rock Hotel, Old Hill	99 yd
The Swan	17 Lower Street, Wolverhampton	245 yd
Chill Wine Bar	4 - 6 High Street, Tettenhall	294 yd
The Newbridge	Tettenhall Road, Wolverhampton	556 yd
Albert Lawn Tennis Club	Aldersley Road, Wolverhampton	633 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Village Plaice	9 High Street, Tettenhall	288 yd
Pop Inn	22 Limes Road, Wolverhampton	419 yd
Chopsticks	305 Tettenhall Road, Wolverhampton	502 yd
The Island House	105 Newbridge Crescent, Wolverhampton	524 yd
Newbridge Tandoori	Tandoori, 101 Newbridge Crescent	525 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative	The Cooperative, 23 - 25 High Street		288 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 32B Codsall Road		971 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Michaels Ce Aided Primary School LOWER STREET	grass pitches	251 yd
Tettenhall Upper Green STOCKWELL ROAD	grass pitches	332 yd
Tettenhall College COLLEGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	455 yd
Wolverhampton Lawn Tennis And Squash Club NUEVO COURT	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	504 yd
Newbridge Playing Fields NEWBRIDGE PLAYING FIELDS NEWBRIDGE PLAYING FIELDS TETTENHALL ROAD	grass pitches	526 yd
The Albert Lawn Tennis Club ALDERSLEY ROAD	tennis courts	676 yd
Wolverhampton Cricket Club DANESCOURT ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	711 yd
Ss Peter And Paul Catholic Primary Academy And Nursery GIFFORD RC SCHOOL HOUSE GIFFORD RC SCHOOL HOUSE HORDERN ROAD	grass pitches	754 yd
The South Staffordshire Golf Club Ltd DANESCOURT ROAD	golf	787 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	794 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%

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

Overview of WV6 8QA