Kelsall Close, Eastfield, Wolverhampton, WV1 2LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WV1 2LX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	50.9%	1.8%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	50.9%	49.1%	-1.8%	49.0%	0.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around WV1 2LX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.6%	43.5%	9.9%	37.9%	5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	46.1%	34.7%	-11.4%	44.2%	-9.5%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3.4%	4.2%	0.8%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	9.9%	9.3%	-0.6%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	6%	7.4%	1.4%	6.1%	1.3%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.9%	39.8%	1.9%	48.4%	-8.6%
Good health	34.9%	36.1%	1.2%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	16.7%	16.5%	-0.2%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	8.2%	4.9%	-3.3%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	1.2%	1.4%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	50%	27.5%	-22.5%	18.2%	9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	14.7%	-0.8%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	16.1%	2.3%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	4.7%	2.1%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.5%	14.7%	8.2%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	7.3%	17.1%	9.8%	33.8%	-16.7%
Other	4.3%	5.2%	0.9%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.5% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.9%	6.5%	4.6%	3.1%	3.4%
Pakistani	2.6%	3%	0.4%	2.7%	0.3%
Black African	0.4%	3.4%	3.0%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	3%	2.3%	-0.7%	1.0%	1.3%
Other Black	0.4%	3.4%	3.0%	0.5%	2.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	86.2%	74.5%	-11.7%	81.4%	-6.9%
Other	0.4%	3.8%	3.4%	1.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.3%	83.8%	-9.5%	83.2%	0.6%
European Union	2.2%	4.9%	2.7%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	6.4%	4.5%	5.6%	0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	84.1%	-9.2%	83.2%	0.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	8.7%	8.3%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1.5%	4.9%	3.4%	2.2%	2.7%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.4%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.4%	76.7%	-8.3%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
No passport held	21.1%	13.5%	7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.7%	37.2%	0.5%
Christian	44.9%	46.2%	-1.3%
Muslim	7.5%	6.5%	1.0%
Sikh	5.3%	0.9%	4.4%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Kelsall Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kelsall Close was 153.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.8% higher than the East Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kelsall Close has the 10th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in East Park and the 120th highest crime rate of 782 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 96.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in WV1 2LX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Kelsall Close are based on 13 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wolverhampton.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Kelsall Close, Eastfield, Wolverhampton, WV1 2LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV1 2LX

Average Price
£172,776

Semi-Detached
£186,426

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£90,877

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kelsall Close

Average Price
£176,705

Semi-Detached
£196,551

Terraced
£120,572

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£90,516

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kelsall CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7A Kelsall Close, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£87,000	2024-02-29	£91,057
13 Kelsall Close, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-01-04	£238,040
12 Kelsall Close, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2019-11-22	£234,908
10 Kelsall Close, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2017-05-19	£146,436
4 Kelsall Close, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2015-11-20	£216,761

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV1 2LX

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in WV1 2LX area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	64
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	19
Student (economically inactive)	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	13
Other	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Self-Employed	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Administrative and support service activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Construction	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Education	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , WV1 2HH	4out of 4	935 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL	3out of 4	2,798 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	- not rated	2,958 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	2,958 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Nursery School Phoenix Street , Blakenhall WV2 3JS	3out of 4	2,982 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Long Ley Primary School Long Ley , Heath Town WV10 0HG	- not rated	896 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Primary School Colliery Road , Off Willenhall Road WV1 2QY	3out of 4	914 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Rosary Catholic Primary School Hickman Avenue , WV1 2BS	- not rated	968 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy Hickman Avenue , WV1 2BS	3out of 4	968 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
East Park Academy Hollington Road , WV1 2DS	4out of 4	1,049 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Matthias School Deans Road , WV1 2BH	- not rated	663 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heath Park Business and Enterprise College Prestwood Road , WV11 1RD	- not rated	1,393 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heath Park Prestwood Road , WV11 1RD	- not rated	1,393 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Telford University Technical College Springfield Campus , WV10 0JR	- not rated	1,879 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Moseley Park Holland Road , WV14 6LU	- not rated	2,294 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bilston Community College Westfield Road , WV14 6ER	- not rated	1,771 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Wolverhampton College Wellington Road , WV14 6BT	- not rated	1,911 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Royal School, Wolverhampton Penn Road , WV3 0EG	3out of 4	3,705 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Green Park School Green Park Avenue , Stowlawn WV14 6EH	3out of 4	1,613 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jennie Lee Centre Litchfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3HT	- not rated	2,358 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Wolverhampton Wulfruna Street , WV1 1LY	- not rated	2,414 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Braybrook Centre Bellamy Lane , Wednesfield WV11 1NN	- not rated	2,432 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nordley Special School Bellamy Lane , Wednesfield WV11 1NN	- not rated	2,583 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Reece's Cafe	70 Old Heath Road, Wolverhampton	566 yd
Chai And Chill	147 Eastgate, Willenhall Road	623 yd
Dr Vinegars	143 Eastgate, Willenhall Road	675 yd
Wolverhampton Swimming And Fitness Centre	Planetary Road, Wolverhampton	826 yd
Eastfield Nursery School	Griffin Street, Wolverhampton	935 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Victoria	The Victoria, 140 Deans Road	125 yd
The Beehive	22 Coventry Street, Wolverhampton	562 yd
The Glassy Junction	Malt Shovel Public House, 131 Willenhall Road	710 yd
The Merry Boys	The Merry Boys Public House, 447 Willenhall Road	788 yd
Cleveland Arms	Cleveland Arms Public House, Stowheath Lane	996 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Classic Fish Bar	Classic Fish And Chips, 274 Deans Road	306 yd
Brooklands Chippy	56 Brooklands Parade, Wolverhampton	325 yd
Frydays	298 Deans Road, Wolverhampton	522 yd
Harvest Chinese	300 Deans Road, Wolverhampton	522 yd
West House	239 Willenhall Road, Wolverhampton	558 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	1 Willenhall Road, Wolverhampton		595 yd
Farmfoods Freezer Centre	Units 1 To 5, Crossways Shopping Centre		914 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Matthias School DEANS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	664 yd
Wolverhampton Swimming And Fitness Centre PLANETARY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	747 yd
Healthland Club (Wednesfield) (Closed) Kenmare Way	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	927 yd
Heath Town Park HEATH TOWN PARK HEATH TOWN PARK CHURCH STREET	grass pitches	938 yd
Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy HICKMAN AVENUE	grass pitches	969 yd
East Park Academy HOLLINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,011 yd
Heath Town Leisure Centre (Closed) Tudor Road	health and fitness suite	1,027 yd
East Park HICKMAN AVENE	artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,053 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.1%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	33.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	155.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.