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Sub-area · Waterloo Road · Wolverhampton · West Midlands

Living in Wolverhampton 016A

Part of Waterloo Road · 1,570 residents

Wolverhampton 016A is a sub-area in Waterloo Road, Wolverhampton that skews under 18 and tenure-mixed. Median rent sits at £928 a month, up 11.9% on the year, with council tax in band A adding roughly £212/mo. Safety ranks in the top half of UK sub-areas (32nd percentile nationally). Gigabit broadband reaches 100% of premises.

Median rent
£928+11.9%
vs last year
Liveability
95/100
Composite score
Safety
45/100
Higher is safer
Transport
88/100
Transit + walk
Schools
72/100
Ofsted-weighted
Broadband
100%
gigabit-ready

Who lives here

Age structure, tenure mix and dwelling type from Census 2021.

Age structure
Under 1831%
18–3427%
35–4923%
50–6413%
65+6%
Population1,570
Tenure & housing type
Owner-occupied32%
Private rent43%
Social rent25%
Flats10%
Terraced44%
Semi-detached32%
Detached14%
Detailed community breakdownHouseholds · ethnicity · religion · country of birth · health · qualifications
Household composition
One person25%Couple with children23%Lone parent19%Other14%
Ethnic mix
Diversity index 71.50
White31%Asian40%Black13%Mixed6%Other10%
Religion (Census 2021, voluntary question)
Christian28%Muslim38%No religion15%Other14%
Country of birth
Born in UK51%
Born outside UK49%
General health (self-reported)
Good83%Fair13%Bad5%
Disability prevalence14%
Education attainment (residents 16+)
Degree or above24%
Apprenticeship3%
No qualifications33%

Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS001 / TS006 / TS044).

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What's it like to rent in Wolverhampton 016A?

Wolverhampton 016A sits inside Waterloo Road, part of the wider Wolverhampton council area in West Midlands. Editorial copy will replace this scaffold once the team has reviewed the area in person — until then the data tabs above are the authoritative reference.

Strengths and trade-offs

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Who is Wolverhampton 016A for?

Renters most likely to thrive here are those whose priorities align with the area's strongest scores. The demographics tab gives the clearest read — age profile, tenure mix and household composition are usually the best predictor of who'll feel at home on which streets.

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Frequently asked

What's the median rent in Wolverhampton 016A?
The median monthly rent across Wolverhampton 016A is £928.
How safe is Wolverhampton 016A?
Wolverhampton 016A has a safety score of 45/100 out of 100, where higher is safer.
How well-connected is Wolverhampton 016A?
Transport score: 88/100. Combines public transit access and walkability.
Which neighbourhood is Wolverhampton 016A part of?
Wolverhampton 016A sits inside the Waterloo Road neighbourhood, in Wolverhampton, West Midlands.