Blakeley Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV6 9HS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WV6 9HS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.7%	50.7%	4.0%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	53.3%	49.3%	-4.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.7%	38.4%	5.7%	37.9%	0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	53.9%	46.7%	-7.2%	44.2%	2.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	8.6%	9.3%	0.7%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	3%	3.8%	0.8%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	44.5%	49.9%	5.4%	48.4%	1.5%
Good health	38%	31.3%	-6.7%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	13.9%	12.4%	-1.5%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	2.8%	5.1%	2.3%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	1.2%	0.2%

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	21.9%	14.2%	-7.7%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	10.4%	-3.0%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.2%	17%	-4.2%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	5.9%	0.7%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	19.7%	6.3%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	20.4%	30.8%	10.4%	33.8%	-3.0%
Other	4.5%	2.1%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.9% 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	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	8.2%	11.8%	3.6%	3.1%	8.7%
Pakistani	1.4%	5.1%	3.7%	2.7%	2.4%
Other Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	3.7%	2.9%	1.0%	2.7%
Other Black	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	2%	1.2%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.4%	1.7%	-1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%
White	80.5%	71.9%	-8.6%	81.4%	-9.5%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% 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	96.9%	91%	-5.9%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	3.9%	3.1%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	91%	-5.3%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	1.1%	8.2%	7.1%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.8%	76.7%	-2.9%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	21.4%	13.5%	7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.7%	37.2%	-8.5%
Christian	49.6%	46.2%	3.4%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	3.1%	1.7%	1.4%
Muslim	5.1%	6.5%	-1.4%
Sikh	7.3%	0.9%	6.4%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Blakeley Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blakeley Avenue was 79.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.6% lower than the Oxley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blakeley Avenue has the 20th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Oxley and the 347th highest crime rate of 784 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.8%.

🔎 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 9HS, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Blakeley Avenue are based on 52 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 Blakeley Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV6 9HS

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV6 9HS

Average Price
£260,848

Semi-Detached
£260,848

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blakeley Avenue

Average Price
£262,987

Semi-Detached
£257,981

Terraced
£310,046

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blakeley AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
44 Blakeley Avenue, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-12-02	£314,185
36 Blakeley Avenue, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£262,500	2024-04-10	£283,543
34 Blakeley Avenue, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2016-03-31	£223,252
42 Blakeley Avenue, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£139,000	2015-06-12	£246,356
30 Blakeley Avenue, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£162,000	2015-02-20	£290,055

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV6 9HS

Employment

WV6 9HS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	111
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	35
Student (economically inactive)	25
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	26
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	15
Other	14
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	2,994 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bushbury Nursery School Bushbury Lane , Bushbury WV10 8JP	3out of 4	3,212 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , Off Colliery Rd WV1 2HH	4out of 4	4,935 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Claregate Primary School Chester Avenue , Tettenhall WV6 9JU	3out of 4	477 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dovecotes Primary School Ryefield , Dovecotes Estate WV8 1TX	3out of 4	873 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Palmers Cross Primary School Windermere Road , Tettenhall WV6 9DF	3out of 4	890 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary Academy & Nursery Hordern Close , Hordern Road WV6 0HR	3out of 4	1,428 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Church of England Aided Primary School Emsworth Crescent , Pendeford WV9 5NR	3out of 4	1,453 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aldersley High School Barnhurst Lane , Codsall WV8 1RT	3out of 4	978 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston NEW Academy Marsh Lane , Fordhouses WV10 6SE	2out of 4	1,923 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wolverhampton Girls' High School Tettenhall Road , Tettenhall WV6 0BY	4out of 4	2,462 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
St Edmunds Catholic Academy Compton Park , Compton Road West WV3 9DU	3out of 4	2,589 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's Church of England School Regis Road , Tettenhall WV6 8XG	- not rated	2,619 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School Bilbrook Road , Codsall WV8 1EU	3out of 4	2,830 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Perton Middle School Gainsborough Drive , Perton WV6 7NR	3out of 4	3,095 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Codsall Middle School Wolverhampton Road , Codsall WV8 1PB	3out of 4	3,219 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	2,681 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	4,920 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Evergreen Academy Valley Park Campus , Cromer Gardens WV6 0UA	3out of 4	1,277 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pine Green Academy Valley Park Campus , Cromer Gardens WV6 0UB	2out of 4	1,708 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tettenhall College Incorporated Wood Road , Tettenhall WV6 8QX	- not rated	2,081 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge Preparatory School 51 Newbridge Crescent , Tettenhall WV6 0LH	- not rated	2,103 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tettenhall Wood School Regis Road , Tettenhall WV6 8XF	3out of 4	2,550 yd	Community special 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
The Green Teapot	76 - 78 Green Lane, Wolverhampton	185 yd
Mucky Kidz	1 Pendeford Avenue, Wolverhampton	634 yd
Paddles Cafe	The Wharf, Oxley Moor Road	687 yd
Aldersley Leisure Village	Aldersley Stadium, Aldersley Road	697 yd
Aldersley High School	Barnhurst Lane, Wolverhampton	1,076 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pilot	58 Green Lane, Wolverhampton	121 yd
Hail To The Ale Micropub	Hail To The Ale, 2 Pendeford Avenue	571 yd
The Canalside Club	The Wharf, Oxley Moor Road	687 yd
The Claregate	34 Codsall Road, Wolverhampton	693 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sunrise Chinese Take-Away	80 Green Lane, Wolverhampton	217 yd
King Cod	59A Pendeford Avenue, Wolverhampton	553 yd
Golden Boat	51A Pendeford Avenue, Wolverhampton	553 yd
Sauce N Peng	5 The Haymarket, Wolverhampton	796 yd
Pendeford Fish Bar	1 The Haymarket, Wolverhampton	796 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	Co Op Foodstore, 53 Pendeford Avenue		553 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 32B Codsall Road		693 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wv Active Aldersley ALDERSLEY LEISURE VILLAGE ALDERSLEY LEISURE VILLAGE ALDERSLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, cycling, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	659 yd
Claregate Park KNIGHTS CRESCENT	grass pitches, tennis courts	796 yd
Dovecote Primary School RYEFIELD	grass pitches	950 yd
Palmers Cross Primary School WINDERMERE ROAD	grass pitches	1,005 yd
The Albert Lawn Tennis Club ALDERSLEY ROAD	tennis courts	1,050 yd
Aldersley High School Sports Centre BARNHURST LANE	cycling, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,073 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	137.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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