Church Road, Albrighton, Wolverhampton, WV7 3LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WV7 3LB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	50.8%	0.5%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	49.7%	49.2%	-0.5%	49.0%	0.2%

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 3LB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.9% 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	32.6%	20.8%	-11.8%	37.9%	-17.1%
Married: Opposite sex	46%	53.9%	7.9%	44.2%	9.7%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.1%	3.7%	1.6%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	9.6%	9.3%	-0.3%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	8.8%	12.4%	3.6%	6.1%	6.3%

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	44.8%	43.4%	-1.4%	48.4%	-5.0%
Good health	35%	31.7%	-3.3%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	14.7%	16.2%	1.5%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	4.2%	6.4%	2.2%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	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.

In the area around WV7 3LB this area, 33.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.6%	33.7%	1.1%	18.2%	15.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	9.6%	-3.4%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	19.9%	4.4%	13.4%	6.5%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	3.4%	0.9%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	12.9%	2.0%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	22.2%	20.5%	-1.7%	33.8%	-13.3%
Other	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	4.3%	4.3%	1.6%	2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
White	99%	64.4%	-34.6%	81.4%	-17.0%
Other	0%	30.1%	30.1%	1.6%	28.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.7% 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	97.6%	80.7%	-16.9%	83.2%	-2.5%
European Union	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1%	17.9%	16.9%	5.6%	12.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	80.5%	-17.1%	83.2%	-2.7%
10+ Years	0%	10.2%	10.2%	9.8%	0.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	2.9%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	6.4%	4.3%	1.9%	4.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.6%	76.7%	-15.1%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	9.8%	1.2%	8.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
No passport held	26.3%	13.5%	12.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.5%	37.2%	-16.7%
Christian	41.4%	46.2%	-4.8%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Sikh	34.3%	0.9%	33.4%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Church Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Road was 50.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.2% higher than the Albrighton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Church Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Albrighton and the 382nd highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.7%.

🔎 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 3LB, 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 Church Road are based on 78 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 Church Road, Albrighton, Wolverhampton, WV7 3LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV7 3LB

Average Price
£310,947

Semi-Detached
£315,704

Terraced
£309,742

Detached
£300,050

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Road

Average Price
£324,190

Semi-Detached
£309,790

Terraced
£292,804

Detached
£350,406

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Church Road, Wolverhampton, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£312,500	2025-03-28	£310,153
4 Church Road, Wolverhampton, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2024-08-07	£385,805
10 Church Road, Wolverhampton, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2023-11-10	£329,639
14 Church Road, Wolverhampton, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2020-12-15	£350,459
1A Church Road, Wolverhampton, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2020-07-27	£200,442

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV7 3LB

Employment

WV7 3LB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	144
Retired	89
Part-Time Employee	34
Student (economically inactive)	26
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Manufacturing	16
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	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	640 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School Shaw Lane , Albrighton WV7 3DS	3out of 4	1,124 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	2,356 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
Albrighton Fish And Chips	13 High Street, Albrighton	337 yd
Osiria	2A - 2B High Street, Albrighton	337 yd
Major's Carvery And Dessert	Major's, 9 Station Road	510 yd
Next Door Bar	11 Station Road, Albrighton	533 yd
Twelve Thirty Two Limited	79 - 81 High Street, Albrighton	636 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal	The Royal British Legion, Delaware Avenue	272 yd
The Old Bush	Old Bush Inn, 85 High Street	414 yd
The Crown	High Street, Albrighton	738 yd
Harp Hotel	High Street, Albrighton	765 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Albrighton Balti Bazaar	5 - 6 High Street, Albrighton		276 yd
Mr Chef Chinese Takeaway	62B High Street, Albrighton		738 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Midcounties Co-Operative	The Midcounties Cooperative Ltd, 83 High Street		738 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Elysium Health Club (Albrighton) (Closed) Rectory Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	359 yd
Albrighton Table Tennis Club CROSS ROAD		429 yd
Clockmills FOOTBALL GROUND AND PREMISES FOOTBALL GROUND AND PREMISES WORTHINGTON DRIVE	grass pitches	590 yd
Albrighton Primary School NEWHOUSE LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	615 yd
Loak Road LOAK ROAD	grass pitches	655 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	96.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.2%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	97.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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