Newhouse Lane, Albrighton, Wolverhampton, WV7 3QS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WV7 3QS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.9%	50.5%	2.6%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	52.1%	49.5%	-2.6%	49.0%	0.5%

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 3QS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59% 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	19.2%	20.9%	1.7%	37.9%	-17.0%
Married: Opposite sex	62%	59%	-3.0%	44.2%	14.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	6%	7.8%	1.8%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	10.4%	10.8%	0.4%	6.1%	4.7%

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	39.3%	42.2%	2.9%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	41.7%	35.9%	-5.8%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	14.8%	15.3%	0.5%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	2.8%	4.3%	1.5%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	1.2%	1.1%

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	19.6%	16.8%	-2.8%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	13.4%	1.8%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	14.6%	0.6%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	2%	5.2%	3.2%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.4%	14.9%	-1.5%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	32%	31.7%	-0.3%	33.8%	-2.1%
Other	4.4%	3.4%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.6%	99.7%	2.1%	81.4%	18.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98% 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	97.2%	98%	0.8%	83.2%	14.8%
European Union	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	97.2%	98%	0.8%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.8%	76.7%	8.1%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.3%	37.2%	-7.9%
Christian	63.2%	46.2%	17.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Newhouse Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Newhouse Lane was 178.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 294.9% higher than the Albrighton average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Newhouse Lane has the highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Albrighton and the 58th highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.2%.

🔎 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 3QS, 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 Newhouse Lane are based on 7 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 Newhouse Lane, Albrighton, Wolverhampton, WV7 3QS

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV7 3QS

Average Price
£639,108

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£639,108

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Newhouse Lane

Average Price
£663,455

Semi-Detached
£494,655

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£691,588

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Newhouse LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Meere House Newhouse Lane, Wolverhampton, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2019-12-02	£559,873
Meadow House Newhouse Lane, Wolverhampton, Shropshire Detached, a newly built property	£222,250	2001-07-23	£668,705
Field House Newhouse Lane, Wolverhampton, Shropshire Detached, a newly built property	£225,000	2001-04-12	£710,308
Beech Lodge Newhouse Lane, Wolverhampton, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	1999-11-08	£652,909

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV7 3QS

Employment

WV7 3QS 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 3QS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	116
Full-Time Employee	64
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Construction	11
Manufacturing	10
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Human health and social work activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3

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	112 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School Shaw Lane , Albrighton WV7 3DS	3out of 4	953 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's CofE (VC) First School Pattingham , WV6 7AQ	3out of 4	5,258 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	2,182 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	398 yd
Osiria	2A - 2B High Street, Albrighton	398 yd
Twelve Thirty Two Limited	79 - 81 High Street, Albrighton	417 yd
Major's Carvery And Dessert	Major's, 9 Station Road	440 yd
Aroma Restaurant	83A High Street, Albrighton	474 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Bush	Old Bush Inn, 85 High Street	427 yd
Harp Hotel	High Street, Albrighton	460 yd
The Crown	High Street, Albrighton	474 yd
The Royal	The Royal British Legion, Delaware Avenue	582 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Albrighton Balti Bazaar	5 - 6 High Street, Albrighton		443 yd
Mr Chef Chinese Takeaway	62B High Street, Albrighton		474 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Midcounties Co-Operative	The Midcounties Cooperative Ltd, 83 High Street		474 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Albrighton Primary School NEWHOUSE LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	78 yd
Albrighton Table Tennis Club CROSS ROAD		128 yd
Elysium Health Club (Albrighton) (Closed) Rectory Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	846 yd
St Mary'S C Of E Primary School SHAW LANE	grass pitches	1,012 yd
Loak Road LOAK ROAD	grass pitches	1,090 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	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	12.5%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	109.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	328.25 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	328.25 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.97 Mbit/s

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