Loak Road, Albrighton, Wolverhampton, WV7 3HR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WV7 3HR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% 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	54.2%	52.5%	-1.7%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	45.8%	47.5%	1.7%	49.0%	-1.5%

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 WV7 3HR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.3% 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	29%	21.2%	-7.8%	37.9%	-16.7%
Married: Opposite sex	50.8%	56.3%	5.5%	44.2%	12.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	8.3%	10.2%	1.9%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	10.3%	8.6%	-1.7%	6.1%	2.5%

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	40.9%	52.7%	11.8%	48.4%	4.3%
Good health	40.2%	29.6%	-10.6%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	12.9%	12.6%	-0.3%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	5.6%	4.8%	-0.8%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	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	22.6%	12.6%	-10.0%	18.2%	-5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	8.9%	-7.4%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	13.8%	-0.5%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	4%	8.9%	4.9%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	16.3%	5.6%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	26.2%	36.6%	10.4%	33.8%	2.8%
Other	6%	2.8%	-3.2%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
White	96.2%	95.3%	-0.9%	81.4%	13.9%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	93%	96.6%	3.6%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	3.5%	1.7%	-1.8%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	5.6%	-4.9%
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	92.7%	96.6%	3.9%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	76.7%	9.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.6%	37.2%	-6.6%
Christian	61.2%	46.2%	15.0%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Loak Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Loak Road was 30.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.5% lower than the Albrighton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Loak Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Albrighton and the 382nd lowest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in WV7 3HR, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Loak Road are based on 55 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Bridgnorth.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Loak Road, Albrighton, Wolverhampton, WV7 3HR

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV7 3HR

Average Price
£246,047

Semi-Detached
£240,219

Terraced
£248,668

Detached
£268,490

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Loak Road

Average Price
£257,955

Semi-Detached
£257,951

Terraced
£243,359

Detached
£272,204

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£608,719

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Loak Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Loak Road, Wolverhampton, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£308,000	2024-09-27	£321,061
55 Loak Road, Wolverhampton, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£287,500	2023-10-20	£305,722
5 Loak Road, Wolverhampton, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-03-24	£272,204
55 Loak Road, Wolverhampton, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£247,500	2021-10-11	£295,936
17 Loak Road, Wolverhampton, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£192,500	2019-10-25	£251,899

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV7 3HR

Employment

WV7 3HR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

WV7 3HR 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	66
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Manufacturing	12
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	6
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Albrighton Primary School & Nursery New House Lane , Albrighton WV7 3QS	3out of 4	1,162 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School Shaw Lane , Albrighton WV7 3DS	3out of 4	1,706 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beckbury CofE Primary School Beckbury , TF11 9DQ	3out of 4	5,173 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birchfield School Harriot's Hayes Lane , Albrighton WV7 3AF	- not rated	2,920 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
David Austin Roses Limited	David Austin Roses, Bowling Green Lane	565 yd
Albrighton Garden Centre And Restaurant	Woodthorpe Hall Garden Centres Ltd, Nursery Garden Centre	862 yd
Albrighton Fish And Chips	13 High Street, Albrighton	929 yd
Osiria	2A - 2B High Street, Albrighton	929 yd
The Coffee Stop	Station Cafe, Worcester Road	1,085 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Royal	The Royal British Legion, Delaware Avenue		475 yd
The Old Bush	Old Bush Inn, 85 High Street		1,004 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Albrighton Balti Bazaar	5 - 6 High Street, Albrighton		866 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Loak Road LOAK ROAD	grass pitches	85 yd
Clockmills FOOTBALL GROUND AND PREMISES FOOTBALL GROUND AND PREMISES WORTHINGTON DRIVE	grass pitches	322 yd
Elysium Health Club (Albrighton) (Closed) Rectory Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	684 yd
Albrighton Table Tennis Club CROSS ROAD		926 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	37.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	90.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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