Glassford Drive, Wolverhampton, WV6 9JH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WV6 9JH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54% of residents 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	52.3%	54%	1.7%	51.0%	3.0%
Male	47.7%	46%	-1.7%	49.0%	-3.0%

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 area around WV6 9JH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.6%	44.1%	13.5%	37.9%	6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	47.6%	41.3%	-6.3%	44.2%	-2.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.1%	1.4%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	11.5%	8.4%	-3.1%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	7.3%	4.2%	-3.1%	6.1%	-1.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.9%	50.6%	0.7%	48.4%	2.2%
Good health	32.2%	34.9%	2.7%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	12%	11.9%	-0.1%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	5.2%	2.3%	-2.9%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	16%	10.8%	-5.2%	18.2%	-7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	7.7%	-3.4%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	13.3%	-3.0%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	3.5%	-0.7%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	20.6%	6.4%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	33.7%	41.3%	7.6%	33.8%	7.5%
Other	4.5%	2.8%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Indian	17.4%	21.7%	4.3%	3.1%	18.6%
Pakistani	1.6%	5.1%	3.5%	2.7%	2.4%
Other Asian	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	1.0%	1.3%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	75.7%	64.4%	-11.3%	81.4%	-17.0%
Other	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.4% 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	92.1%	88.4%	-3.7%	83.2%	5.2%
European Union	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	4.6%	6.5%	1.9%	5.6%	0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	88.6%	-3.0%	83.2%	5.4%
10+ Years	0%	10.3%	10.3%	9.8%	0.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	7.1%	0.3%	-6.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89%	76.7%	12.3%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.5%	37.2%	-8.7%
Christian	43.6%	46.2%	-2.6%
Hindu	4.3%	1.7%	2.6%
Muslim	5.7%	6.5%	-0.8%
Sikh	15.4%	0.9%	14.5%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Glassford Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Glassford Drive was 142.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.2% higher than the Oxley average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Glassford Drive has the 5th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Oxley and the 136th highest crime rate of 782 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.5%.

🔎 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 9JH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Glassford Drive are based on 12 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 Glassford Drive, Wolverhampton, WV6 9JH

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV6 9JH

Average Price
£394,412

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£394,412

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Glassford Drive

Average Price
£406,008

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£406,008

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Glassford DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Glassford Drive, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£234,500	2020-01-17	£321,262
3 Glassford Drive, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£219,000	2018-06-15	£324,365
5 Glassford Drive, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£218,000	2018-04-16	£325,158
14 Glassford Drive, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£236,000	2014-02-13	£436,168
3 Glassford Drive, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, a newly built property	£205,000	2006-02-10	£371,738

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV6 9JH

Employment

WV6 9JH 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	113
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	20
Other	12
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	28
Manufacturing	18
Construction	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Administrative and support service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	1,459 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elston Hall Nursery School Shelley Road , Fordhouses WV10 6BG	- not rated	3,153 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Low Hill Nursery School Jenks Avenue , Low Hill WV10 9JN	4out of 4	3,311 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bushbury Nursery School Bushbury Lane , Bushbury WV10 8JP	3out of 4	3,687 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , WV1 2HH	4out of 4	4,751 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	310 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Giffard Catholic Primary School Hordern Close , Hordern Road WV6 0HR	- not rated	882 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary Academy & Nursery Hordern Close , Hordern Road WV6 0HR	3out of 4	882 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CofE Primary Academy Lower Street , Tettenhall WV6 9AF	4out of 4	923 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Aided Primary School Lower Street , Tettenhall WV6 9AF	- not rated	923 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Valley Park School Cromer Gardens , WV6 0UA	- not rated	784 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aldersley High School Barnhurst Lane , Codsall WV8 1RT	- not rated	1,442 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldersley High School Barnhurst Lane , Codsall WV8 1RT	3out of 4	1,442 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wolverhampton Girls' High School Tettenhall Road , Tettenhall WV6 0BY	- not rated	1,863 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Wolverhampton Girls' High School Tettenhall Road , Tettenhall WV6 0BY	4out of 4	1,863 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	2,578 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School Bilbrook Road , Codsall WV8 1EU	3out of 4	3,173 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Codsall Middle School Wolverhampton Road , Codsall WV8 1PB	- not rated	3,401 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Codsall Middle School Wolverhampton Road , Codsall WV8 1PB	3out of 4	3,401 yd	Academy converter	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	4,414 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph Convent 24 Sandy Lane , Tettenhall WV6 9EB	- not rated	287 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Evergreen Academy Valley Park Campus , Cromer Gardens WV6 0UA	3out of 4	785 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingston Centre (Primary PRU) Valley Park Campus , Cromer Gardens WV6 0UA	- not rated	785 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pine Green Academy Valley Park Campus , Cromer Gardens WV6 0UB	- not rated	1,274 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
New Park School Valley Park Campus , Cromer Gardens WV6 0UB	- not rated	1,274 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
Mucky Kidz	1 Pendeford Avenue, Wolverhampton	317 yd
The Green Teapot	76 - 78 Green Lane, Wolverhampton	583 yd
Aldersley Leisure Village	Aldersley Stadium, Aldersley Road	598 yd
The South Staffordshire Golf Club Ltd	South Staffordshire Golf Club, Danescourt Road	951 yd
Wolverhampton Cricket Club	Danescourt Road Cricket Club, Danescourt Road	960 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Claregate	34 Codsall Road, Wolverhampton	64 yd
Hail To The Ale Micropub	Hail To The Ale, 2 Pendeford Avenue	344 yd
Albert Lawn Tennis Club	Aldersley Road, Wolverhampton	528 yd
The Pilot	58 Green Lane, Wolverhampton	576 yd
The Swan	17 Lower Street, Wolverhampton	868 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pang's Express	83 Aldersley Road, Wolverhampton	453 yd
Sunrise Chinese Take-Away	80 Green Lane, Wolverhampton	580 yd
King Cod	59A Pendeford Avenue, Wolverhampton	632 yd
Golden Boat	51A Pendeford Avenue, Wolverhampton	632 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, 32B Codsall Road		64 yd
Co-Op	Co Op Foodstore, 53 Pendeford Avenue		632 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Claregate Park KNIGHTS CRESCENT	grass pitches, tennis courts	186 yd
The Albert Lawn Tennis Club ALDERSLEY ROAD	tennis courts	463 yd
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	708 yd
Kingston Centre (Closed) Cromer Gardens	grass pitches	788 yd
Ss Peter And Paul Catholic Primary Academy And Nursery GIFFORD RC SCHOOL HOUSE GIFFORD RC SCHOOL HOUSE HORDERN ROAD	grass pitches	836 yd
Wolverhampton Cricket Club DANESCOURT ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	946 yd
The South Staffordshire Golf Club Ltd DANESCOURT ROAD	golf	951 yd
St Michaels Ce Aided Primary School LOWER STREET	grass pitches	976 yd
Tettenhall Upper Green STOCKWELL ROAD	grass pitches	1,013 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	22.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	69.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.33 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.33 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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