Blackburn Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV6 9LQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WV6 9LQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.2% 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%	55.2%	3.2%	51.0%	4.2%
Male	48%	44.8%	-3.2%	49.0%	-4.2%

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	35.3%	37.7%	2.4%	37.9%	-0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	48.2%	45.1%	-3.1%	44.2%	0.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.8%	2.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	6.8%	8.2%	1.4%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	6.8%	5.8%	-1.0%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	51.1%	46%	-5.1%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	36.4%	37.4%	1.0%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	9.8%	11.7%	1.9%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	2.1%	4%	1.9%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	19.7%	15.7%	-4.0%	18.2%	-2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	10.2%	-4.3%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	17.3%	1.6%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	6%	7.1%	1.1%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	17.7%	4.0%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	25.7%	27.6%	1.9%	33.8%	-6.2%
Other	4.8%	4.3%	-0.5%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68% 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	12.8%	14.3%	1.5%	3.1%	11.2%
Pakistani	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	3.4%	5.6%	2.2%	1.0%	4.6%
Other Black	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.6%	4.7%	0.1%	0.9%	3.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	76.1%	68%	-8.1%	81.4%	-13.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.5% 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	93.3%	89.5%	-3.8%	83.2%	6.3%
European Union	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.6%	4.6%	0.0%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0%	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	93%	89.2%	-3.8%	83.2%	6.0%
10+ Years	0%	5.9%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	0.3%	-5.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.3%	76.7%	7.6%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
No passport held	11.4%	13.5%	-2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.8%	37.2%	-5.4%
Christian	49.1%	46.2%	2.9%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Sikh	10.2%	0.9%	9.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Blackburn Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blackburn Avenue was 53.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.0% lower than the Oxley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blackburn Avenue has the 25th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Oxley and the 324th lowest crime rate of 782 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.0%.

🔎 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 9LQ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Blackburn Avenue are based on 165 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 Blackburn Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV6 9LQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV6 9LQ

Average Price
£198,033

Semi-Detached
£189,635

Terraced
£231,624

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackburn Avenue

Average Price
£246,210

Semi-Detached
£246,909

Terraced
£238,379

Detached
£241,891

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blackburn AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
86 Blackburn Avenue, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,500	2025-08-07	£229,100
80 Blackburn Avenue, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£178,500	2025-03-14	£184,820
92 Blackburn Avenue, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-03-15	£210,420
80 Blackburn Avenue, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£104,000	2012-12-03	£202,753
84 Blackburn Avenue, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2011-04-12	£191,504

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV6 9LQ

Employment

WV6 9LQ area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	102
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	40
Unemployed	20
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	29
Manufacturing	18
Construction	16
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,626 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elston Hall Nursery School Shelley Road , Fordhouses WV10 6BG	- not rated	2,532 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Low Hill Nursery School Jenks Avenue , Low Hill WV10 9JN	4out of 4	2,762 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bushbury Nursery School Bushbury Lane , Bushbury WV10 8JP	3out of 4	3,075 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , WV1 2HH	4out of 4	4,595 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	326 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dovecotes Junior School Ryefield , Dovecotes Estate WV8 1TX	- not rated	1,143 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dovecotes Infant School Ryefield , Dovecotes Estate WV8 1TX	- not rated	1,143 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dovecotes Primary School Ryefield , Dovecotes Estate WV8 1TX	3out of 4	1,143 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dovecotes Primary School Ryefield , Dovecotes Estate WV8 1TX	- not rated	1,143 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,029 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aldersley High School Barnhurst Lane , Codsall WV8 1RT	- not rated	1,312 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldersley High School Barnhurst Lane , Codsall WV8 1RT	3out of 4	1,312 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pendeford Business and Enterprise College Marsh Lane , Fordhouses WV10 6SE	- not rated	1,957 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston NEW Academy Marsh Lane , Fordhouses WV10 6SE	3out of 4	1,957 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	3,168 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Perton Middle School Gainsborough Drive , Perton WV6 7NR	3out of 4	3,190 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Codsall Middle School Wolverhampton Road , Codsall WV8 1PB	- not rated	3,552 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Codsall Middle School Wolverhampton Road , Codsall WV8 1PB	3out of 4	3,552 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	4,633 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	721 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Evergreen Academy Valley Park Campus , Cromer Gardens WV6 0UA	3out of 4	1,032 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingston Centre (Primary PRU) Valley Park Campus , Cromer Gardens WV6 0UA	- not rated	1,032 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pine Green Academy Valley Park Campus , Cromer Gardens WV6 0UB	- not rated	1,420 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
New Park School Valley Park Campus , Cromer Gardens WV6 0UB	- not rated	1,420 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	373 yd
Aldersley Leisure Village	Aldersley Stadium, Aldersley Road	473 yd
Paddles Cafe	The Wharf, Oxley Moor Road	648 yd
Mucky Kidz	1 Pendeford Avenue, Wolverhampton	702 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pilot	58 Green Lane, Wolverhampton	151 yd
The Canalside Club	The Wharf, Oxley Moor Road	648 yd
Hail To The Ale Micropub	Hail To The Ale, 2 Pendeford Avenue	653 yd
The Claregate	34 Codsall Road, Wolverhampton	665 yd
Albert Lawn Tennis Club	Aldersley Road, Wolverhampton	977 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sunrise Chinese Take-Away	80 Green Lane, Wolverhampton	404 yd
Pang's Express	83 Aldersley Road, Wolverhampton	699 yd
King Cod	59A Pendeford Avenue, Wolverhampton	729 yd
Golden Boat	51A Pendeford Avenue, Wolverhampton	729 yd
Sauce N Peng	5 The Haymarket, Wolverhampton	1,026 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, 32B Codsall Road		665 yd
Co-Op	Co Op Foodstore, 53 Pendeford Avenue		729 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	420 yd
Claregate Park KNIGHTS CRESCENT	grass pitches, tennis courts	787 yd
The Albert Lawn Tennis Club ALDERSLEY ROAD	tennis courts	916 yd
Kingston Centre (Closed) Cromer Gardens	grass pitches	1,034 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	176.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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