Water Mill Close, Wolverhampton, WV10 6NA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WV10 6NA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	51.5%	49.8%	-1.7%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	48.5%	50.2%	1.7%	49.0%	1.2%

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	37.7%	34.7%	-3.0%	37.9%	-3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	44%	44.5%	0.5%	44.2%	0.3%
Separated	1.1%	3.4%	2.3%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	7.7%	9.8%	2.1%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	9.5%	7.5%	-2.0%	6.1%	1.4%

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	45.7%	48%	2.3%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	36.9%	36.7%	-0.2%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	14%	13.5%	-0.5%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19%	15.6%	-3.4%	18.2%	-2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	9.9%	-4.4%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	17.1%	0.3%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	9.1%	3.2%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	14.8%	1.2%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	23.4%	31.6%	8.2%	33.8%	-2.2%
Other	7%	1.9%	-5.1%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	4.6%	9%	4.4%	3.1%	5.9%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	0.9%	1.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	89.3%	77.8%	-11.5%	81.4%	-3.6%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82% 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	93.6%	82%	-11.6%	83.2%	-1.2%
European Union	3%	5.3%	2.3%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	8.4%	6.9%	5.6%	2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	81.7%	-11.6%	83.2%	-1.5%
10+ Years	0%	8.7%	8.7%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	4%	-1.5%	1.9%	2.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.3%	76.7%	-1.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	5.2%	1.2%	4.0%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.7%	37.2%	-8.5%
Christian	54.3%	46.2%	8.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	3.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Muslim	5.2%	6.5%	-1.3%
Sikh	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Water Mill Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Water Mill Close was 17.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.4% lower than the Bushbury North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Water Mill Close has the 10th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Bushbury North and the 57th lowest crime rate of 784 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.5%.

🔎 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. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,700

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in WV10 6NA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 5/10 (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 Water Mill Close are based on 23 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 Water Mill Close, Wolverhampton, WV10 6NA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV10 6NA

Average Price
£270,550

Semi-Detached
£254,388

Terraced
£264,770

Detached
£384,862

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Water Mill Close

Average Price
£278,058

Semi-Detached
£263,881

Terraced
£276,103

Detached
£371,911

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Water Mill CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Water Mill Close, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£254,000	2024-08-23	£257,678
9 Water Mill Close, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£288,000	2023-12-15	£304,822
12 Water Mill Close, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£193,000	2023-10-04	£205,307
2 Water Mill Close, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-06-05	£268,652
9 Water Mill Close, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2019-09-13	£335,426

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV10 6NA

Employment

WV10 6NA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	114
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	23
Transport and storage	13
Other	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	10
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bushbury Nursery School Bushbury Lane , Bushbury WV10 8JP	3out of 4	1,307 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Low Hill Nursery School Jenks Avenue , Low Hill WV10 9JN	4out of 4	2,242 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashmore Park Nursery School Griffiths Drive , Ashmore Park Estate WV11 2LH	4out of 4	5,085 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Anthony's Catholic Primary Academy Stafford Road , Fordhouses WV10 6NW	- not rated	427 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elston Hall Primary School Stafford Road , Fordhouses WV10 6NN	4out of 4	780 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northwood Park Primary School Collingwood Road , Bushbury WV10 8DS	3out of 4	1,162 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rakegate Primary School Rakegate Close , WV10 6US	3out of 4	1,592 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Church of England Aided Primary School Emsworth Crescent , Pendeford WV9 5NR	3out of 4	1,796 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ormiston NEW Academy Marsh Lane , Fordhouses WV10 6SE	2out of 4	1,262 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Moreton School Old Fallings Lane , Bushbury WV10 8BY	3out of 4	1,958 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy Old Fallings Lane , WV10 8BL	3out of 4	2,499 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldersley High School Barnhurst Lane , Codsall WV8 1RT	3out of 4	3,188 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Heath Park Prestwood Road , WV11 1RD	4out of 4	4,043 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School Bilbrook Road , Codsall WV8 1EU	3out of 4	4,191 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Codsall Middle School Wolverhampton Road , Codsall WV8 1PB	3out of 4	5,027 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City of Wolverhampton College Paget Road , WV6 0DU	- not rated	5,428 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodbury School Hellier Road , Wolverhampton WV10 8ED	- not rated	1,120 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westcroft School Greenacres Avenue , Underhill WV10 8NZ	3out of 4	2,460 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Evergreen Academy Valley Park Campus , Cromer Gardens WV6 0UA	3out of 4	4,049 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pine Green Academy Valley Park Campus , Cromer Gardens WV6 0UB	2out of 4	4,212 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Jennie Lee Centre Litchfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3HT	- not rated	4,703 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
The Brook Coffee House Ltd	772 Stafford Road, Wolverhampton	228 yd
Ocs	Goodrich Actuation Systems Ltd, Stafford Road	655 yd
K-Tea's Vintage Tearoom	K Teas Vintage Tearoom, 10 - 12 Broadway	953 yd
Harrowby Cafe	79 Harrowby Road, Fordhouses	970 yd
Nuffield Health And Wellbeing (Food Only)	Nuffield Health Fitness And Wellbeing Centre, Broadlands	975 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Moreton Arms	Moreton Arms Public House, 2 Springfield Lane		443 yd
The Moseley Park	Table Table, The Moseley Park		975 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
In-Dough Pizza	776 Stafford Road, Wolverhampton	228 yd
Sandwich King	770 Stafford Road, Wolverhampton	228 yd
Fordhouses Fish Bar	Fordhouses Chippy, 774 Stafford Road	238 yd
Pete's Plaice	Petes Plaice, 653 Stafford Road	509 yd
The Little Sandwich Shop	659 Stafford Road, Wolverhampton	515 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	657 Stafford Road, Wolverhampton		515 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bee Lane Playing Field BEE LANE	grass pitches	511 yd
Northicote Recreation Centre (Closed) Northwood Park Road	grass pitches	560 yd
Northwood Park NORTHWOOD PARK NORTHWOOD PARK NORTHWOOD PARK ROAD	grass pitches	757 yd
Utc Collins Sports Ground Stratford Road	grass pitches	768 yd
Nuffield Health (Wolverhampton) BROADLANDS	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	973 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	37.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	89.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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