Wood Lane, Wolverhampton, WV10 8HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WV10 8HJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	50.3%	-1.4%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	48.3%	49.7%	1.4%	49.0%	0.7%

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	35.2%	38%	2.8%	37.9%	0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	42%	40%	-2.0%	44.2%	-4.2%
Separated	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	8%	9%	1.0%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	12.4%	10.6%	-1.8%	6.1%	4.5%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (58.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	23.8%	28.9%	5.1%	48.4%	-19.5%
Good health	29%	29.2%	0.2%	33.6%	-4.4%
Fair health	25.5%	20.4%	-5.1%	12.7%	7.7%
Bad health	14.7%	16.9%	2.2%	4.0%	12.9%
Very bad health	7%	4.6%	-2.4%	1.2%	3.4%

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 WV10 8HJ this area, 47.6% 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 12.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	62%	47.6%	-14.4%	18.2%	29.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	10.5%	1.3%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	10.1%	-1.5%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	4%	4.4%	0.4%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4%	11.3%	7.3%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	7.6%	12.5%	4.9%	33.8%	-21.3%
Other	1.6%	3.6%	2.0%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.7% 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	1%	4.9%	3.9%	3.1%	1.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2.1%	3.9%	1.8%	2.5%	1.4%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	5.3%	3.2%	1.0%	4.3%
Other Black	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.8%	3.9%	0.1%	0.9%	3.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.8%	1.0%
White	84.3%	74.7%	-9.6%	81.4%	-6.7%
Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.4% 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	92.3%	86.4%	-5.9%	83.2%	3.2%
European Union	0.7%	5.6%	4.9%	6.1%	-0.5%
Africa	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	4.5%	0.7%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.4%	0.4%	1.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.3%	86.7%	-4.6%	83.2%	3.5%
10+ Years	0.7%	8.7%	8.0%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	2.4%	3.1%	0.7%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	2.8%	0.3%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	1%	-1.8%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.7%	76.7%	-23.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	40.4%	13.5%	26.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.3%	37.2%	-8.9%
Christian	54.9%	46.2%	8.7%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	4.9%	6.5%	-1.6%
Sikh	3.8%	0.9%	2.9%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Wood Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wood Lane was 203.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 139.4% higher than the Bushbury North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wood Lane has the 7th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Bushbury North and the 73rd highest crime rate of 784 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 112.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 37.1%.

🔎 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 8HJ, 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 Wood Lane are based on 18 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 Wood Lane, Wolverhampton, WV10 8HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV10 8HJ

Average Price
£140,435

Semi-Detached
£182,820

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£98,049

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wood Lane

Average Price
£175,053

Semi-Detached
£150,347

Terraced
£141,291

Detached
£130,871

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£330,131

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wood LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Wood Lane, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2023-11-20	£97,763
2A Wood Lane, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2004-03-19	£184,576

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV10 8HJ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in WV10 8HJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	81
Full-Time Employee	43
Long-Term Sick or disabled	41
Part-Time Employee	17
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	11
Other	10
Self-Employed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	11
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	5
Education	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Construction	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Information and communication	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	760 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Low Hill Nursery School Jenks Avenue , Low Hill WV10 9JN	4out of 4	1,336 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , Off Colliery Rd WV1 2HH	4out of 4	4,700 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashmore Park Nursery School Griffiths Drive , Ashmore Park Estate WV11 2LH	4out of 4	4,848 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elston Hall Primary School Stafford Road , Fordhouses WV10 6NN	4out of 4	354 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northwood Park Primary School Collingwood Road , Bushbury WV10 8DS	3out of 4	626 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Catholic Primary Academy Stafford Road , Fordhouses WV10 6NW	- not rated	634 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rakegate Primary School Rakegate Close , WV10 6US	3out of 4	1,006 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitgreave Primary School Goodyear Avenue , Low Hill WV10 9JP	4out of 4	1,222 yd	Community 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	985 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Moreton School Old Fallings Lane , Bushbury WV10 8BY	3out of 4	1,399 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy Old Fallings Lane , WV10 8BL	3out of 4	1,695 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldersley High School Barnhurst Lane , Codsall WV8 1RT	3out of 4	2,855 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Heath Park Prestwood Road , WV11 1RD	4out of 4	3,188 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	4,256 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Codsall Middle School Wolverhampton Road , Codsall WV8 1PB	3out of 4	5,002 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	4,521 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	838 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westcroft School Greenacres Avenue , Underhill WV10 8NZ	3out of 4	2,285 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Evergreen Academy Valley Park Campus , Cromer Gardens WV6 0UA	3out of 4	3,204 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pine Green Academy Valley Park Campus , Cromer Gardens WV6 0UB	2out of 4	3,302 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadmeadow Special School Lansdowne Road , Whitmore Reans WV1 4AL	4out of 4	3,789 yd	Academy special converter	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
Subway	480 Stafford Road, Wolverhampton	532 yd
Curry Lounge	476 Stafford Road, Wolverhampton	532 yd
Simply Sammys Kitchen And Diner	8 Marsh Lane Parade, Wolverhampton	556 yd
Ming Moon	499 Stafford Road, Wolverhampton	567 yd
The Cedar Grange	Oxley Lodge Residential Care Home, 453 Stafford Road	567 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Keg And Comfort	474 Stafford Road, Wolverhampton		574 yd
Pavilion Bar \& Restaurant	Goodyear Sports And Social Club, The Pavilion		905 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jade Garden	1 Whetstone Green, Wolverhampton	191 yd
Super Wok	6 Three Tuns Parade, Wolverhampton	449 yd
Oriental Chef	12A Three Tuns Parade, Wolverhampton	449 yd
Shimla Balti House	Shimla Balti, 480A Stafford Road	532 yd
Pizza Hut	514 Stafford Road, Wolverhampton	532 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op	Co-op Superstore, 490 - 492 Stafford Road	532 yd
The Co-Operative	Co Op, 304 - 306 Bushbury Lane	729 yd
Co-Op	657 Stafford Road, Wolverhampton	757 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bee Lane Playing Field BEE LANE	grass pitches	515 yd
Northwood Park Primary School COLLINGWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	532 yd
Bushbury Swimming Pool (Closed) Sandy Lane	swimming pool	726 yd
Northwood Park NORTHWOOD PARK NORTHWOOD PARK NORTHWOOD PARK ROAD	grass pitches	729 yd
The Pavilion STAFFORD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	763 yd
Northicote Recreation Centre (Closed) Northwood Park Road	grass pitches	940 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	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.0%

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.

Overview of WV10 8HJ