WV1 1PB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.4km from Dunstall Hill in Wolverhampton. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within St Peter's ward and the Wolverhampton South West constituency.
Day-to-day life in WV1 1PB has the character of many residents of this subgroup are born in eu countries, but uk-born members are also more common than elsewhere in the group. many residents identify with the pakistani ethnic group. residents are more likely than members of other subgroups to reside in properties that are not flats, to declare no religious affiliation and to identify as being of mixed or multiple ethnicities. the members of the subgroup are educated to lower levels than the group average. The daytime character shifts — non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. An average age of 32 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Wolverhampton.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 74 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for WV1 1PB are sourced from Output Area E00053132 (shared with 263 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WV1 1PB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WV1 1PB.
341
32
£ 37,500 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WV1 1PB falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates WV1 1PB — age 32, 62% ownership, 28% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Young average age (32) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WV1 1PB. The average age is 32.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around WV1 1PB is moderate at 74 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Dunstall Hill Primary School
Thomas Telford University Technical College
Woden Primary School
West Park Primary School
Broadmeadow Special School
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School
Bushbury Lane Academy
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
34 nearby- United Supermarket0.9 km
- Molineux Service Station0.6 km
- Casper Polish Stores0.5 km
- Faraz Supermarket0.9 km
- Guvy's Newsagents0.9 km
- + 29 more
Pub, NightClub
12 nearby- Hatherton Arms0.3 km
- ICB0.2 km
- Emerald Club0.3 km
- The Stile (Polish Restaurant)0.7 km
- The Stile Public House0.7 km
- + 7 more
Restaurant, Cafe
25 nearby- Asda Supermarket0.4 km
- D&B Cafe0.2 km
- KFC0.9 km
- The Courtyard0.6 km
- University Of Wolverhampton Coffee Bar0.7 km
- + 20 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Asda0.4 km
- Iceland Foods Limited0.3 km
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Pizza Mahan0.9 km
- The Island House1.0 km
- Bellfoot Carribean Takeaway0.8 km
- Partap Sweet Centre0.7 km
- Q Inn Chippy0.8 km
- + 8 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Wolverhampton1.1 km
- Bilbrook5.0 km
- Codsall6.0 km
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Postcode Profile: WV11PB · Data under Open Government Licence