Princess Square, Wolverhampton, West Midlands

Princess Square is classified by the ONS as Hard-Pressed Ethnic Mix. Princess Square is in the top 30% of highest crime postcodes (see map). The road is in the top 30% most deprived in the country.

Geography

Princess Square is located in the Bilston East ward of the Wolverhampton district in West Midlands.
Coordinates 52.555686, -2.062111
Grid Ref SO958953
Suburb Lunt
Constituency Wolverhampton South East
Postcodes WV14 8EH

House Prices

We have no record of house sales in Princess Square in the last 3 years. Therefore we cannot provide a house price analysis for this road.

Crime in Princess Square, West Midlands

There were 1 street crime incidents in Princess Square in September 2024. These are the latest figures released by West-midlands Police Force.
Source: data.police.uk, Statistics date: September 2024
September 2024 Crime Incidents in Princess Square
# Category Outcome
1 Vehicle Crime Under investigation

Crime Deprivation

The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes Princess Square and compared that to the average for the Bilston East ward.

You are less likely to be a victim of personal crime in Princess Square, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Bilston East ward

Social economic statistics for Princess Square

These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean Princess Square is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Princess Square is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.

Income Deprivation

The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around Princess Square experiencing deprivation relating to low income.
Residents in around Princess Square are in the top 30% of most income deprived in the country.

Employment Deprivation

The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Princess Square involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.
Residents in Princess Square are in the top 30% of the most employment deprived in the country

Health & Disability Deprivation

The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.
Residents in Princess Square are in the top 40% of the most health & disability in the country

Index of Multiple Deprivation

The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of Princess Square, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.
Residents in Princess Square are in the top 30% of the most deprived in the country

2021 Census for Princess Square

We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Princess Square.

Unemployment in Princess Square

The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.
6.4% of Princess Square residents were unemployed during the Covid 19 pandemic

Retirees (OAPs) in Princess Square

The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Princess Square. The proportion of retirees on Princess Square is 5.3% lower than the national average of 18.6%.
13.3% of Princess Square residents were retired during the last census

Home ownership in Princess Square

The proportion of home owners on Princess Square is 21.18% lower than the national average of 62%. 12.24% of properties in Princess Square are private rented and 45.92% are social rented.
40.82% of residents of Princess Square own their home

Country of Birth of Princess Square residents

The proportion if Princess Square residents born in the UK is 5.27% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 12.08% of Princess Square residents were born outside the UK.
87.92% of Princess Square residents were born in the UK

Princess Square Summary

Princess Square has a lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Princess Square maybe easier than surrounding areas.

Top 50 worst places to live 2023
Top 50 best places to live 2023