Marsh Lane, Fordhouses, Wolverhampton, WV10 6RY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WV10 6RY has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.7% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.5%	56.7%	0.2%	51.0%	5.7%
Male	43.5%	43.3%	-0.2%	49.0%	-5.7%

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 WV10 6RY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.5% 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	42.7%	49.5%	6.8%	37.9%	11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	35.4%	31.9%	-3.5%	44.2%	-12.3%
Separated	2.9%	3.2%	0.3%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	8.7%	10.2%	1.5%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	10.2%	5.1%	-5.1%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	36.1%	42.3%	6.2%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	36.1%	35.9%	-0.2%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	22.1%	17.6%	-4.5%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	4.4%	3.5%	-0.9%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 18.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.7%	26.4%	-18.3%	18.2%	8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	18.5%	5.9%	9.6%	8.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	14.4%	-1.1%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5.1%	1.7%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	12%	1.8%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	9.2%	18.1%	8.9%	33.8%	-15.7%
Other	4.4%	5.6%	1.2%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 58.2% 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)
Chinese	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1.7%	5.7%	4.0%	3.1%	2.6%
Pakistani	0.3%	5%	4.7%	2.7%	2.3%
Other Asian	1.4%	3.2%	1.8%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	0.7%	4.6%	3.9%	2.5%	2.1%
Black Caribbean	7.1%	8.9%	1.8%	1.0%	7.9%
Other Black	3.4%	1.1%	-2.3%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.4%	2.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5.4%	7.8%	2.4%	0.9%	6.9%
White	78.2%	58.2%	-20.0%	81.4%	-23.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.9% 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	93.2%	79.9%	-13.3%	83.2%	-3.3%
European Union	0.7%	7.1%	6.4%	6.1%	1.0%
Africa	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	2%	6.4%	4.4%	5.6%	0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.7%	3.9%	1.2%	1.3%	2.6%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	79%	-14.2%	83.2%	-4.2%
10+ Years	0%	11.9%	11.9%	9.8%	2.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	5.2%	4.9%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	0.7%	3.1%	2.4%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	0.7%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.2%	76.7%	-11.5%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	23.7%	13.5%	10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27%	37.2%	-10.2%
Christian	52.8%	46.2%	6.6%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	8.5%	6.5%	2.0%
Sikh	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Marsh Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marsh Lane was 116.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.5% higher than the Bushbury North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Marsh Lane has the 21st highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Bushbury North and the 216th highest crime rate of 784 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 3.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,800

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in WV10 6RY, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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) - 10/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Marsh Lane are based on 156 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 Marsh Lane, Fordhouses, Wolverhampton, WV10 6RY

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV10 6RY

Average Price
£222,862

Semi-Detached
£222,862

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marsh Lane

Average Price
£200,943

Semi-Detached
£200,711

Terraced
£193,417

Detached
£227,759

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£277,651

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marsh LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
51 Marsh Lane, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£152,000	2018-06-28	£225,003

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV10 6RY

Employment

WV10 6RY area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	55
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	32
Unemployed	17
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	12
Other	10
Education	10
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2

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	1,624 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Low Hill Nursery School Jenks Avenue , Low Hill WV10 9JN	4out of 4	2,084 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , Off Colliery Rd WV1 2HH	4out of 4	5,244 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rakegate Primary School Rakegate Close , WV10 6US	3out of 4	492 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elston Hall Primary School Stafford Road , Fordhouses WV10 6NN	4out of 4	612 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Church of England Aided Primary School Emsworth Crescent , Pendeford WV9 5NR	3out of 4	677 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Catholic Primary Academy Stafford Road , Fordhouses WV10 6NW	- not rated	789 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northwood Park Primary School Collingwood Road , Bushbury WV10 8DS	3out of 4	1,479 yd	Academy converter	No	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	127 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldersley High School Barnhurst Lane , Codsall WV8 1RT	3out of 4	2,098 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moreton School Old Fallings Lane , Bushbury WV10 8BY	3out of 4	2,270 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy Old Fallings Lane , WV10 8BL	3out of 4	2,500 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Codsall Community High School Elliotts Lane , Codsall WV8 1PQ	3out of 4	3,859 yd	Community school	No	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	3,388 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Codsall Middle School Wolverhampton Road , Codsall WV8 1PB	3out of 4	4,149 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Perton Middle School Gainsborough Drive , Perton WV6 7NR	3out of 4	5,096 yd	Community school	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	4,390 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	1,646 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Evergreen Academy Valley Park Campus , Cromer Gardens WV6 0UA	3out of 4	2,973 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Westcroft School Greenacres Avenue , Underhill WV10 8NZ	3out of 4	3,126 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pine Green Academy Valley Park Campus , Cromer Gardens WV6 0UB	2out of 4	3,196 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge Preparatory School 51 Newbridge Crescent , Tettenhall WV6 0LH	- not rated	3,936 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harrowby Cafe	79 Harrowby Road, Fordhouses	227 yd
Simply Sammys Kitchen And Diner	8 Marsh Lane Parade, Wolverhampton	370 yd
Ming Moon	499 Stafford Road, Wolverhampton	517 yd
The Cedar Grange	Oxley Lodge Residential Care Home, 453 Stafford Road	517 yd
Subway	480 Stafford Road, Wolverhampton	558 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harrowby Arms	The Harrowby Arms Public House, Harrowby Road	370 yd
Keg And Comfort	474 Stafford Road, Wolverhampton	611 yd
Fordhouses Cricket Club	Fordhouses Cricket Sports And Social Club, Wobaston Road	731 yd
Pavilion Bar \& Restaurant	Goodyear Sports And Social Club, The Pavilion	964 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yummy Yummy Rice House	89 Harrowby Road, Fordhouses	227 yd
Eggless Cake Shop	3 Marsh Lane Parade, Wolverhampton	321 yd
Pizza Tower	6 Marsh Lane Parade, Wolverhampton	370 yd
Westpool Chinese Takeaway	2 Marsh Lane Parade, Wolverhampton	370 yd
Oxley Fish Bar	1 Marsh Lane Parade, Wolverhampton	370 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op	Co-op Superstore, 490 - 492 Stafford Road	558 yd
Co-Op	657 Stafford Road, Wolverhampton	636 yd
WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrison Supermarkets Limited, Blaydon Road	873 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ormiston New Academy MARSH LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	370 yd
Rakegate Primary School RAKEGATE CLOSE	grass pitches	492 yd
Jack Threlfall Memorial Ground WOBASTON ROAD	grass pitches	753 yd
St Paul'S Church Of England Aided Primary School ST PAULS CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL ST PAULS CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL EMSWORTH CRESCENT	grass pitches	791 yd
Bee Lane Playing Field BEE LANE	grass pitches	813 yd
The Pavilion STAFFORD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	910 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	102.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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