Somerford Gardens, Wolverhampton, WV10 8DU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WV10 8DU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% of residents 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	51.1%	53.3%	2.2%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	48.9%	46.7%	-2.2%	49.0%	-2.3%

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	34.6%	36.5%	1.9%	37.9%	-1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	47.4%	45.5%	-1.9%	44.2%	1.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	2.8%	4.7%	1.9%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	9%	6.9%	-2.1%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	6.2%	5.4%	-0.8%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	43%	38.5%	-4.5%	48.4%	-9.9%
Good health	33.4%	38.2%	4.8%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	16.9%	15.7%	-1.2%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	5.3%	5.5%	0.2%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	1.2%	1.0%

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 17.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.2%	25.6%	-7.6%	18.2%	7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	14.4%	1.3%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	14.8%	-5.3%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	10.1%	5.3%	5.3%	4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	17.7%	6.6%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	13.8%	17.3%	3.5%	33.8%	-16.5%
Other	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	3.1%	3.3%	0.2%	1.0%	2.3%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	4.1%	3.0%	0.9%	3.2%
White	91.3%	84.7%	-6.6%	81.4%	3.3%
Arab	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.4%	92.1%	-2.3%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	92.1%	-2.3%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	1.4%	4.1%	2.7%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.3%	76.7%	-15.4%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North Africa	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	32.1%	13.5%	18.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36%	37.2%	-1.2%
Christian	52.2%	46.2%	6.0%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Somerford Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Somerford Gardens was 31.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.8% lower than the Bushbury North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Somerford Gardens has the 20th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Bushbury North and the 146th lowest crime rate of 782 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.6%.

🔎 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 8DU, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 Somerford Gardens are based on 1 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 Somerford Gardens, Wolverhampton, WV10 8DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV10 8DU

Average Price
£116,654

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£116,654

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Somerford Gardens

Average Price
£119,798

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£119,798

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Somerford GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Somerford Gardens, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2008-01-04	£121,482

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV10 8DU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	17
Construction	13
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	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	271 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elston Hall Nursery School Shelley Road , Fordhouses WV10 6BG	- not rated	716 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Low Hill Nursery School Jenks Avenue , Low Hill WV10 9JN	4out of 4	1,271 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gibbs Street Nursery School Gibbs Street , Whitmore Reans WV6 0RE	- not rated	3,914 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashmore Park Nursery School Griffiths Drive , Ashmore Park Estate WV11 2LH	4out of 4	4,285 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northwood Park Primary School Collingwood Road , WV10 8DS	- not rated	136 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Collingwood Junior School Collingwood Road , Bushbury WV10 8DS	- not rated	136 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Collingwood Infant School Collingwood Road , Bushbury WV10 8DS	- not rated	136 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northwood Park Primary School Collingwood Road , Bushbury WV10 8DS	3out of 4	136 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bushbury Hill Junior School Old Fallings Lane , Bushbury WV10 8BY	- not rated	818 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Northicote School Northwood Park Road , Bushbury WV10 8EP	- not rated	583 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moreton Community School Old Fallings Lane , Bushbury WV10 8BY	- not rated	942 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moreton School Old Fallings Lane , Bushbury WV10 8BY	3out of 4	942 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Sports College Old Fallings Lane , WV10 8BL	- not rated	1,471 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy Old Fallings Lane , WV10 8BL	3out of 4	1,471 yd	Academy converter	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	4,820 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bushbury School Hellier Road , Bushbury WV10 8ED	- not rated	213 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodbury School Hellier Road , Wolverhampton WV10 8ED	- not rated	218 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westcroft Sport and Vocational College Greenacres Avenue , Underhill WV10 8NZ	- not rated	1,687 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westcroft School Greenacres Avenue , Underhill WV10 8NZ	3out of 4	1,687 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Re-Entry The Primary Centre , Second Avenue WV10 9PE	- not rated	1,742 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
K-Tea's Vintage Tearoom	K Teas Vintage Tearoom, 10 - 12 Broadway	112 yd
Bushbury Cafe	347 Bushbury Lane, Wolverhampton	651 yd
Bushbury Hill Primary School	Old Fallings Lane, Wolverhampton	773 yd
Northycote Tearooms	Northycote Tea Rooms, Northycote Farm	967 yd
Snack Bar	The Snack Bar, Fordhouse Road Industrial Estate	986 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Delight Also Trading As AFC	AFC, 41 Collingwood Road	61 yd
Broadway Fish Bar	26 Broadway, Bushbury	112 yd
Virgo Bar	3 Hatherton Gardens, Wolverhampton	115 yd
Pizza Presto	357 Bushbury Lane, Wolverhampton	530 yd
Presto Chippy	Oceanwave, 367 - 369 Bushbury Lane	530 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative	Co Op, 304 - 306 Bushbury Lane	779 yd
Co-Op	657 Stafford Road, Wolverhampton	976 yd
Co-Op	Co-op Superstore, 490 - 492 Stafford Road	1,064 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northwood Park Primary School COLLINGWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	162 yd
Northwood Park NORTHWOOD PARK NORTHWOOD PARK NORTHWOOD PARK ROAD	grass pitches	286 yd
Bushbury Swimming Pool (Closed) Sandy Lane	swimming pool	493 yd
Northicote Recreation Centre (Closed) Northwood Park Road	grass pitches	584 yd
Bee Lane Playing Field BEE LANE	grass pitches	644 yd
Moreton School OLD FALLINGS LANE	grass pitches	930 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	67.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	138.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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