Stafford Road, Fordhouses, Wolverhampton, WV10 7EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WV10 7EJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.9%	51.6%	-2.3%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	46.1%	48.4%	2.3%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	39.1%	39.8%	0.7%	37.9%	1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	31.2%	33.5%	2.3%	44.2%	-10.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	5.9%	2.4%	-3.5%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	12.4%	14.1%	1.7%	9.1%	5.0%
Widowed	11.4%	9.2%	-2.2%	6.1%	3.1%

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	38.4%	43.9%	5.5%	48.4%	-4.5%
Good health	36.3%	33.3%	-3.0%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	17.1%	14.2%	-2.9%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	6.9%	5.7%	-1.2%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	1.2%	2.8%	1.6%	1.2%	1.6%

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.

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 16.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.6%	25.9%	-11.7%	18.2%	7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	12.7%	-2.6%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	22.4%	4.1%	13.4%	9.0%
Apprenticeship	5%	6.3%	1.3%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	13.2%	2.3%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	9.4%	16.1%	6.7%	33.8%	-17.7%
Other	3.5%	3.4%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	3.7%	0.4%	-3.3%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Black African	0.8%	4.1%	3.3%	2.5%	1.6%
Black Caribbean	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5.3%	3.7%	-1.6%	0.9%	2.8%
Mixed Other	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	85.7%	87%	1.3%	81.4%	5.6%
Other	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.4% 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	94.7%	85.4%	-9.3%	83.2%	2.2%
European Union	2%	9.8%	7.8%	6.1%	3.7%
Africa	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	2%	0.4%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	85.4%	-8.1%	83.2%	2.2%
10+ Years	0%	9.8%	9.8%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	1.6%	3.7%	2.1%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.4%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.8%	76.7%	-11.9%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	2%	0.2%	1.8%
Lithuania	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	23.1%	13.5%	9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.6%	37.2%	-6.6%
Christian	57.4%	46.2%	11.2%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Stafford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stafford Road was 141.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.0% higher than the Bushbury North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Stafford Road has the 13th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Bushbury North and the 148th highest crime rate of 784 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.1%.

🔎 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 7EJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 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 Stafford Road are based on 443 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 Stafford Road, Fordhouses, Wolverhampton, WV10 7EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV10 7EJ

Average Price
£2,549,416

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,549,416

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stafford Road

Average Price
£253,536

Semi-Detached
£219,949

Terraced
£215,853

Detached
£281,281

Flats/Maisonettes
£182,514

Other
£1,170,852

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stafford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Arcwell Works Stafford Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£1,950,000	2019-01-25	£2,582,296

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV10 7EJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	68
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	9
Transport and storage	8
Education	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Other	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,990 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Low Hill Nursery School Jenks Avenue , Low Hill WV10 9JN	4out of 4	2,927 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	1,026 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elston Hall Primary School Stafford Road , Fordhouses WV10 6NN	4out of 4	1,363 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northwood Park Primary School Collingwood Road , Bushbury WV10 8DS	3out of 4	1,848 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rakegate Primary School Rakegate Close , WV10 6US	3out of 4	1,988 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	2,011 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	1,572 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Moreton School Old Fallings Lane , Bushbury WV10 8BY	3out of 4	2,626 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy Old Fallings Lane , WV10 8BL	3out of 4	3,187 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldersley High School Barnhurst Lane , Codsall WV8 1RT	3out of 4	3,276 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Codsall Community High School Elliotts Lane , Codsall WV8 1PQ	3out of 4	4,553 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	3,967 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Codsall Middle School Wolverhampton Road , Codsall WV8 1PB	3out of 4	4,841 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,785 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westcroft School Greenacres Avenue , Underhill WV10 8NZ	3out of 4	3,012 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Evergreen Academy Valley Park Campus , Cromer Gardens WV6 0UA	3out of 4	4,470 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pine Green Academy Valley Park Campus , Cromer Gardens WV6 0UB	2out of 4	4,687 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Jennie Lee Centre Litchfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3HT	- not rated	5,338 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
Ocs	Goodrich Actuation Systems Ltd, Stafford Road	153 yd
Costa Coffee	Costa, 909 Stafford Road	346 yd
Nuffield Health And Wellbeing (Food Only)	Nuffield Health Fitness And Wellbeing Centre, Broadlands	388 yd
The Brook Coffee House Ltd	772 Stafford Road, Wolverhampton	596 yd
Compass Group At JLR EMC	Innovation Drive, Pendeford	921 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Moreton Arms	Moreton Arms Public House, 2 Springfield Lane	321 yd
The Moseley Park	Table Table, The Moseley Park	388 yd
Bushbury Grid Sports And Social Club	Cat And Kittens Lane, Slade Heath	1,067 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fordhouses Fish Bar	Fordhouses Chippy, 774 Stafford Road	506 yd
In-Dough Pizza	776 Stafford Road, Wolverhampton	596 yd
Sandwich King	770 Stafford Road, Wolverhampton	596 yd
Pete's Plaice	Petes Plaice, 653 Stafford Road	964 yd
The Little Sandwich Shop	659 Stafford Road, Wolverhampton	972 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	657 Stafford Road, Wolverhampton		972 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Utc Collins Sports Ground Stratford Road	grass pitches	373 yd
Nuffield Health (Wolverhampton) BROADLANDS	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	386 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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