Underhill Lane, Wolverhampton, WV10 8NS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WV10 8NS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.6%	50.6%	-3.0%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	46.4%	49.4%	3.0%	49.0%	0.4%

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	40.6%	41.3%	0.7%	37.9%	3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	37.8%	38.6%	0.8%	44.2%	-5.6%
Separated	3.6%	2.8%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	10%	9.8%	-0.2%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	8%	7.5%	-0.5%	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	46.1%	48.8%	2.7%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	30.7%	30.4%	-0.3%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	17.8%	12.7%	-5.1%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	3.3%	6.9%	3.6%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	1.2%	0.0%

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 15.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.6%	28%	-10.6%	18.2%	9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	15%	-2.5%	9.6%	5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	18.5%	4.6%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	6.7%	5.1%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	13.8%	1.8%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	11.6%	15.7%	4.1%	33.8%	-18.1%
Other	4.8%	2.4%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.5%	5.2%	0.7%	0.9%	4.3%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	89.2%	89.4%	0.2%	81.4%	8.0%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	97.6%	94.9%	-2.7%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	0%	2.4%	2.4%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	94.6%	-1.2%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0.9%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.6%	76.7%	-4.1%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	22.3%	13.5%	8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.9%	37.2%	13.7%
Christian	44.3%	46.2%	-1.9%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Underhill Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Underhill Lane was 21.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.5% lower than the Bushbury South & Low Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Underhill Lane has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 83 local areas in Bushbury South & Low Hill and the 81st lowest crime rate of 782 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -1.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in WV10 8NS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 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 Underhill Lane are based on 66 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 Underhill Lane, Wolverhampton, WV10 8NS

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV10 8NS

Average Price
£189,267

Semi-Detached
£192,111

Terraced
£172,479

Detached
£281,455

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Underhill Lane

Average Price
£200,664

Semi-Detached
£196,440

Terraced
£178,816

Detached
£295,225

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£742,835

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Underhill LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Underhill Lane, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-01-23	£183,484
46 Underhill Lane, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-03-21	£214,493
44 Underhill Lane, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-03-21	£202,577
44B Underhill Lane, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-03-21	£289,661
44A Underhill Lane, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-03-21	£289,661

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV10 8NS

Employment

WV10 8NS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	88
Part-Time Employee	34
Retired	33
Looking after home or family	26
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	15
Manufacturing	14
Transport and storage	13
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	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	1,286 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Low Hill Nursery School Jenks Avenue , Low Hill WV10 9JN	4out of 4	1,775 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elston Hall Nursery School Shelley Road , Fordhouses WV10 6BG	- not rated	2,143 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	2,895 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , WV1 2HH	4out of 4	4,620 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Underhill Junior School Greenacres Avenue , Underhill Estate WV10 8NZ	- not rated	158 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Berrybrook Primary School Greenacres Avenue , Underhill Estate WV10 8NZ	3out of 4	227 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Berrybrook Primary School Greenacres Avenue , Underhill Estate WV10 8NZ	- not rated	227 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Underhill Infant School Underhill Lane , WV10 8LS	- not rated	340 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bushbury Hill Junior School Old Fallings Lane , Bushbury WV10 8BY	- not rated	957 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moreton Community School Old Fallings Lane , Bushbury WV10 8BY	- not rated	905 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moreton School Old Fallings Lane , Bushbury WV10 8BY	3out of 4	905 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Northicote School Northwood Park Road , Bushbury WV10 8EP	- not rated	1,525 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Sports College Old Fallings Lane , WV10 8BL	- not rated	1,535 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy Old Fallings Lane , WV10 8BL	3out of 4	1,535 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westcroft Sport and Vocational College Greenacres Avenue , Underhill WV10 8NZ	- not rated	265 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westcroft School Greenacres Avenue , Underhill WV10 8NZ	3out of 4	265 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodbury School Hellier Road , Wolverhampton WV10 8ED	- not rated	1,224 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bushbury School Hellier Road , Bushbury WV10 8ED	- not rated	1,231 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Braybrook Centre Bellamy Lane , Wednesfield WV11 1NN	- not rated	1,897 yd	Pupil referral unit	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 Butty Box	79 Westcroft Avenue, Wolverhampton	292 yd
Teas 2 Please	197 Blackhalve Lane, Wolverhampton	833 yd
Northycote Tearooms	Northycote Tea Rooms, Northycote Farm	894 yd
Momma Sorrentis	123 Long Knowle Lane, Wolverhampton	923 yd
Dilshad Balti	Dilshad, 15 Blackhalve Lane	960 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Berry Brook Farm	Cannock Road, Wednesfield		498 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cannock Road Fish Bar	236 - 238 Cannock Road, Wednesfield	469 yd
SIMRAN Arora	Simran Arora, 28A Ruskin Road	866 yd
Mr Chef	11 Blackhalve Lane, Wolverhampton	871 yd
Domino's Pizza	Dominos Pizza, 1 Blackhalve Lane	871 yd
Ruby	28D Ruskin Road, Wolverhampton	878 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Food Store, 27 Blackhalve Lane		871 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westcroft School GREENACRES AVENUE	grass pitches, swimming pool	266 yd
Moreton School OLD FALLINGS LANE	grass pitches	906 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	75.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	185.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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