The Smithy, Albrighton, Wolverhampton, WV7 3LY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WV7 3LY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% 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	52.5%	52.3%	-0.2%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	47.5%	47.7%	0.2%	49.0%	-1.3%

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 3LY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.5% 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	21.6%	22.2%	0.6%	37.9%	-15.7%
Married: Opposite sex	62.4%	58.5%	-3.9%	44.2%	14.3%
Separated	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	4.6%	5.7%	1.1%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	9.8%	12.5%	2.7%	6.1%	6.4%

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	45.8%	43.5%	-2.3%	48.4%	-4.9%
Good health	32.9%	32%	-0.9%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	17.4%	14.8%	-2.6%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	2.8%	7.8%	5.0%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	1.2%	0.7%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.2%	18.6%	-3.6%	18.2%	0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	5.5%	-7.6%	9.6%	-4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	14.4%	-1.6%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	3.7%	0.8%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.6%	10.5%	4.9%	16.9%	-6.4%
Degree or Similar	37.3%	45.4%	8.1%	33.8%	11.6%
Other	2.9%	1.8%	-1.1%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.1% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%	3.1%	0.0%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	95.8%	90.1%	-5.7%	81.4%	8.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	94.7%	94.8%	0.1%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	95.1%	0.4%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0%	4.7%	4.7%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0.2%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.7%	76.7%	6.0%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	16.6%	13.5%	3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.5%	37.2%	-10.7%
Christian	63.5%	46.2%	17.3%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Sikh	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is The Smithy Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Smithy was 32.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.1% lower than the Albrighton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Smithy has the 10th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Albrighton and the 406th lowest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.0%.

🔎 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 3LY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 The Smithy are based on 8 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Shropshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for The Smithy, Albrighton, Wolverhampton, WV7 3LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV7 3LY

Average Price
£336,172

Semi-Detached
£345,037

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£282,983

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Smithy

Average Price
£338,985

Semi-Detached
£346,426

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£286,897

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The SmithyStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Anvil Cottage, 2 The Smithy, Wolverhampton, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2019-09-24	£291,353
The Forge, 1 The Smithy, Wolverhampton, Shropshire Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£339,000	2017-12-08	£478,402
Anvil Cottage, 2 The Smithy, Wolverhampton, Shropshire Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£210,000	2017-12-05	£296,355
Blacksmiths Cottage, 4 The Smithy, Wolverhampton, Shropshire Detached, a newly built property	£210,000	2017-11-09	£286,897
Farriers Cottage, 3 The Smithy, Wolverhampton, Shropshire Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£239,000	2017-07-31	£344,173

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV7 3LY

Employment

WV7 3LY 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WV7 3LY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	142
Full-Time Employee	104
Self-Employed	41
Part-Time Employee	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Looking after home or family	13
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Education	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Information and communication	8
Transport and storage	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Manufacturing	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's CofE Primary School Shaw Lane , Albrighton WV7 3DS	3out of 4	262 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Albrighton Primary School & Nursery New House Lane , Albrighton WV7 3QS	3out of 4	791 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's CofE (VC) First School Pattingham , WV6 7AQ	3out of 4	5,250 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Church of England First School Belvide Gardens , Chillington Drive WV8 1AN	3out of 4	5,393 yd	Academy converter	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	1,311 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
Aroma Restaurant	83A High Street, Albrighton	449 yd
Peckish	82 High Street, Albrighton	449 yd
Latte Da Coffee Shop	65 High Street, Albrighton	449 yd
Twelve Thirty Two Limited	79 - 81 High Street, Albrighton	548 yd
Next Door Bar	11 Station Road, Albrighton	660 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harp Hotel	High Street, Albrighton	438 yd
The Crown	High Street, Albrighton	449 yd
The Old Bush	Old Bush Inn, 85 High Street	769 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mr Chef Chinese Takeaway	62B High Street, Albrighton		449 yd
Albrighton Balti Bazaar	5 - 6 High Street, Albrighton		907 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Midcounties Co-Operative	The Midcounties Cooperative Ltd, 83 High Street		449 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Mary'S C Of E Primary School SHAW LANE	grass pitches	362 yd
Albrighton Primary School NEWHOUSE LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	823 yd
Albrighton Table Tennis Club CROSS ROAD		966 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	0.0%
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	49.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	54.16 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	54.16 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	11.99 Mbit/s

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