Ruskin Avenue, Wolverhampton, West Midlands

Ruskin Avenue is classified by the ONS as Multi-Ethnic Hardship. Ruskin Avenue has a slightly higher crime rate than average (see map). The road is in the top 30% most deprived in the country.

Geography

Ruskin Avenue is located in the Spring Vale ward of the Wolverhampton district in West Midlands.
Coordinates 52.551095, -2.108221
Grid Ref SO927948
Constituency Wolverhampton South East
Postcodes WV4 6LX

House Prices

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

Crime in Ruskin Avenue, West Midlands

There were 2 street crime incidents in Ruskin Avenue 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 Ruskin Avenue
# Category Outcome
1 Violent Crime Unable to prosecute suspect
2 Violent Crime Unable to prosecute suspect

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 Ruskin Avenue and compared that to the average for the Spring Vale ward.

You are more likely to be a victim of personal crime in Ruskin Avenue, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Spring Vale ward

Social economic statistics for Ruskin Avenue

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

2021 Census for Ruskin Avenue

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

Unemployment in Ruskin Avenue

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.
5.88% of Ruskin Avenue residents were unemployed during the Covid 19 pandemic

Retirees (OAPs) in Ruskin Avenue

The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Ruskin Avenue. The proportion of retirees on Ruskin Avenue is 3.12% higher than the national average of 18.6%.
21.72% of Ruskin Avenue residents were retired during the last census

Home ownership in Ruskin Avenue

The proportion of home owners on Ruskin Avenue is 9.97% lower than the national average of 62%. 14.63% of properties in Ruskin Avenue are private rented and 33.33% are social rented.
52.03% of residents of Ruskin Avenue own their home

Country of Birth of Ruskin Avenue residents

The proportion if Ruskin Avenue residents born in the UK is 11.23% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 6.12% of Ruskin Avenue residents were born outside the UK.
93.88% of Ruskin Avenue residents were born in the UK

Ruskin Avenue Summary

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

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