Cavendish Gardens, Wolverhampton, WV1 2QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WV1 2QB has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	47.4%	-1.5%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	51.1%	52.6%	1.5%	49.0%	3.6%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.1%	36.8%	-1.3%	37.9%	-1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	42.8%	46.2%	3.4%	44.2%	2.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.5%	1.6%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	6.6%	8.1%	1.5%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	8.9%	6.5%	-2.4%	6.1%	0.4%

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	33.1%	42.5%	9.4%	48.4%	-5.9%
Good health	37.8%	33.5%	-4.3%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	19.5%	15%	-4.5%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	7.4%	7.5%	0.1%	4.0%	3.5%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

In the area around WV1 2QB this area, 34% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 19.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.1%	34%	-11.1%	18.2%	15.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	11.3%	-3.1%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	13.8%	0.2%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	3.6%	0.9%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	14.2%	4.9%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	10.9%	19.4%	8.5%	33.8%	-14.4%
Other	3.9%	3.6%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.2% 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)
Indian	4.3%	11%	6.7%	3.1%	7.9%
Pakistani	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	5.9%	4%	-1.9%	1.0%	3.0%
Other Black	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	2.9%	0.7%	0.9%	2.0%
Mixed Other	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.8%	0.4%
White	85.8%	70.2%	-15.6%	81.4%	-11.2%
Other	0%	4.6%	4.6%	1.6%	3.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.6%	74.8%	-17.8%	83.2%	-8.4%
European Union	1.2%	11.3%	10.1%	6.1%	5.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	10.4%	7.3%	5.6%	4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.8%	2%	-0.8%	1.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	74.6%	-17.7%	83.2%	-8.6%
10+ Years	0%	9.8%	9.8%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	0.6%	5.2%	4.6%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	1.5%	7.5%	6.0%	2.2%	5.3%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	2.9%	-2.7%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.4%	76.7%	-19.3%
Italy	3.5%	0.6%	2.9%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Lithuania	3.2%	0.3%	2.9%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	4.1%	1.5%	2.6%
Southern Asia	5.2%	1.2%	4.0%
No passport held	21.6%	13.5%	8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.9%	37.2%	-11.3%
Christian	50.7%	46.2%	4.5%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	5.8%	6.5%	-0.7%
Sikh	10.7%	0.9%	9.8%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Cavendish Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cavendish Gardens was 124.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.6% lower than the Bilston North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cavendish Gardens has the 35th highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Bilston North and the 178th highest crime rate of 782 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 71.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,100

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WV1 2QB, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Cavendish Gardens are based on 32 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 Cavendish Gardens, Wolverhampton, WV1 2QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV1 2QB

Average Price
£177,490

Semi-Detached
£197,346

Terraced
£169,547

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cavendish Gardens

Average Price
£174,711

Semi-Detached
£175,813

Terraced
£174,049

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cavendish GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Cavendish Gardens, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-12-16	£151,682
28 Cavendish Gardens, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£204,000	2024-11-20	£219,412
44 Cavendish Gardens, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-08-30	£192,102
40 Cavendish Gardens, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-12-12	£164,105
18 Cavendish Gardens, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-11-22	£185,237

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV1 2QB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	71
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	32
Looking after home or family	22
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	19
Construction	12
Education	8
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Information and communication	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	1,241 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	- not rated	2,181 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	2,181 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL	3out of 4	2,370 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Nursery School Phoenix Street , Blakenhall WV2 3JS	3out of 4	2,900 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Park Academy Hollington Road , WV1 2DS	4out of 4	493 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Park Junior School Hollington Road , WV1 2DS	- not rated	493 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Park Primary School Hollington Road , WV1 2DS	- not rated	493 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stowlawn Primary School Green Park Avenue , Stowlawn WV14 6EH	3out of 4	745 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Rosary Catholic Primary School Hickman Avenue , WV1 2BS	- not rated	1,033 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	391 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moseley Park Holland Road , WV14 6LU	- not rated	1,521 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moseley Park Holland Road , WV14 6LU	4out of 4	1,521 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Heath Park Business and Enterprise College Prestwood Road , WV11 1RD	- not rated	2,184 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heath Park Prestwood Road , WV11 1RD	- not rated	2,184 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,098 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Wolverhampton College Wellington Road , WV14 6BT	- not rated	1,224 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	3,822 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	842 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bow Street School Bow Street , Bilston WV14 7NB	- not rated	2,208 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WV2 Education 74 New Road , WV13 2DA	- not rated	2,231 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wolverhampton Vocational Training Centre Millfields Road , Ettingshall WV4 6JP	3out of 4	2,410 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Jennie Lee Centre Litchfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3HT	- not rated	2,741 yd	Miscellaneous	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
Chai And Chill	147 Eastgate, Willenhall Road	791 yd
Dr Vinegars	143 Eastgate, Willenhall Road	858 yd
Kabin Cafe	The Kabin Cafe, Tractor Spares Industrial Estate	889 yd
Mount Shiloh Church	Mount Shiloh House, Hickman Avenue	1,046 yd
Wolverhampton Swimming And Fitness Centre	Planetary Road, Wolverhampton	1,062 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Merry Boys	The Merry Boys Public House, 447 Willenhall Road	221 yd
Cleveland Arms	Cleveland Arms Public House, Stowheath Lane	231 yd
The New Victoria	The Victoria, 140 Deans Road	751 yd
The Beehive	22 Coventry Street, Wolverhampton	858 yd
The Glassy Junction	Malt Shovel Public House, 131 Willenhall Road	903 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
West House	239 Willenhall Road, Wolverhampton	418 yd
East Park Chippy	31 Hollington Road, Wolverhampton	439 yd
Brooklands Chippy	56 Brooklands Parade, Wolverhampton	642 yd
Dennis Caribbean Street Food	155 Walsall Road, Willenhall	690 yd
Susieq & Shottie Caribbean Kitchen	Susieq And Shottie Caribbean Kitchen, 77 Willenhall Road	1,020 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	1 Willenhall Road, Wolverhampton		240 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Matthias School DEANS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	387 yd
East Park Academy HOLLINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	435 yd
East Park HICKMAN AVENE	artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches, tennis courts	781 yd
Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy HICKMAN AVENUE	grass pitches	1,034 yd
Stow Heath Primary School HILL ROAD	grass pitches	1,061 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	147.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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