Goldthorn Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands

Goldthorn Road is classified by the ONS as Asian Terraces and Flats. Goldthorn Road has a slightly higher crime rate than average (see map). The road has slightly higher levels of deprivation compared to the rest of the country.

Geography

Goldthorn Road is located in the Blakenhall ward of the Wolverhampton district in West Midlands.
Coordinates 52.57113, -2.13747
Grid Ref SO907970
Suburb Penn
Constituency Wolverhampton South East
Postcodes WV2 4PJ, WV2 4PN, WV3 0ED, WV3 0EG

House Prices

The average house price in Goldthorn Road is 29.66% higher than the rest of Wolverhampton. The last sale we have on record is 59 Goldthorn Road, that sold for £170,000. The average house price in Wolverhampton is £156,010 as of June 2023.

Average House Prices

Recent sales in Goldthorn Road

Date No. Type Price
21/11/2022 59 Semi £170,000
28/09/2022 38 Semi £310,000
20/12/2021 99 Detached £310,000
29/09/2021 41 Terrace £170,000
14/04/2021 53 Terrace £149,000
24/07/2020 46 Semi £185,000

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Crime in Goldthorn Road, West Midlands

There were no street crime incidents recorded by West-midlands Police in Goldthorn Road during July 2024.

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 Goldthorn Road and compared that to the average for the Blakenhall ward.

You are more likely to be a victim of personal crime in Goldthorn Road, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Blakenhall ward

Social economic statistics for Goldthorn Road

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 Goldthorn Road is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Goldthorn Road 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 Goldthorn Road experiencing deprivation relating to low income.
Residents in around Goldthorn Road 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 Goldthorn Road involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.
Residents in Goldthorn Road 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 Goldthorn Road are in the top 30% of the most health & disability deprived 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 Goldthorn Road, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.
Residents in Goldthorn Road are in the top 40% of the most deprived in the country

2021 Census for Goldthorn Road

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

Unemployment in Goldthorn Road

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.
6.93% of Goldthorn Road residents were unemployed during the Covid 19 pandemic

Retirees (OAPs) in Goldthorn Road

The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Goldthorn Road. The proportion of retirees on Goldthorn Road is 5.65% lower than the national average of 18.6%.
12.95% of Goldthorn Road residents were retired during the last census

Home ownership in Goldthorn Road

The proportion of home owners on Goldthorn Road is 8.15% lower than the national average of 62%. 16.78% of properties in Goldthorn Road are private rented and 29.37% are social rented.
53.85% of residents of Goldthorn Road own their home

Country of Birth of Goldthorn Road residents

The proportion if Goldthorn Road residents born in the UK is 24.24% lower than the England national average of 82.65%. 41.59% of Goldthorn Road residents were born outside the UK.
58.41% of Goldthorn Road residents were born in the UK

Goldthorn Road Summary

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

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