Waterhead Drive, Wolverhampton, WV10 8NY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WV10 8NY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	50.9%	0.6%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	49.7%	49.1%	-0.6%	49.0%	0.1%

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	44%	41.8%	-2.2%	37.9%	3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	33.6%	40.3%	6.7%	44.2%	-3.9%
Separated	3.6%	2.7%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	10.5%	9.9%	-0.6%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	8.3%	5.3%	-3.0%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	41.8%	43.6%	1.8%	48.4%	-4.8%
Good health	35.3%	32.8%	-2.5%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	16.4%	17.4%	1.0%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	4.5%	4.9%	0.4%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	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.

In the area around WV10 8NY this area, 28.3% 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 17%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.6%	28.3%	-10.3%	18.2%	10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	11.7%	-3.1%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	14.3%	-5.6%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	5.3%	3.5%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	20.8%	8.9%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	10.5%	17%	6.5%	33.8%	-16.8%
Other	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.9% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4%	5.5%	1.5%	0.9%	4.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	92.7%	89.9%	-2.8%	81.4%	8.5%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	98.6%	96.5%	-2.1%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	1.1%	3.2%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	96.5%	-1.5%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.3%	76.7%	-0.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	20.8%	13.5%	7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.6%	37.2%	4.4%
Christian	50.6%	46.2%	4.4%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Waterhead Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterhead Drive was 86.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.5% lower than the Bushbury South & Low Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Waterhead Drive has the 35th lowest crime rate of 83 local areas in Bushbury South & Low Hill and the 293rd highest crime rate of 782 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.1%.

🔎 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 8NY, 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 Waterhead Drive are based on 55 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 Waterhead Drive, Wolverhampton, WV10 8NY

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV10 8NY

Average Price
£190,602

Semi-Detached
£194,325

Terraced
£171,246

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterhead Drive

Average Price
£189,654

Semi-Detached
£198,736

Terraced
£178,137

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£80,295

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waterhead DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Waterhead Drive, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-02-29	£189,044
35 Waterhead Drive, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-11-17	£243,450
67 Waterhead Drive, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-08-12	£248,996
18 Waterhead Drive, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£212,500	2022-07-22	£243,823
16 Waterhead Drive, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-05-12	£195,889

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV10 8NY

Employment

WV10 8NY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	105
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	30
Manufacturing	29
Education	17
Construction	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	1,353 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Low Hill Nursery School Jenks Avenue , Low Hill WV10 9JN	4out of 4	1,848 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elston Hall Nursery School Shelley Road , Fordhouses WV10 6BG	- not rated	2,202 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	2,850 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , WV1 2HH	4out of 4	4,669 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	146 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Berrybrook Primary School Greenacres Avenue , Underhill Estate WV10 8NZ	3out of 4	244 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Berrybrook Primary School Greenacres Avenue , Underhill Estate WV10 8NZ	- not rated	244 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Underhill Infant School Underhill Lane , WV10 8LS	- not rated	367 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bushbury Hill Junior School Old Fallings Lane , Bushbury WV10 8BY	- not rated	1,031 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	979 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moreton School Old Fallings Lane , Bushbury WV10 8BY	3out of 4	979 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Northicote School Northwood Park Road , Bushbury WV10 8EP	- not rated	1,565 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Sports College Old Fallings Lane , WV10 8BL	- not rated	1,603 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy Old Fallings Lane , WV10 8BL	3out of 4	1,603 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	225 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westcroft School Greenacres Avenue , Underhill WV10 8NZ	3out of 4	225 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodbury School Hellier Road , Wolverhampton WV10 8ED	- not rated	1,282 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bushbury School Hellier Road , Bushbury WV10 8ED	- not rated	1,289 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Braybrook Centre Bellamy Lane , Wednesfield WV11 1NN	- not rated	1,909 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	335 yd
Teas 2 Please	197 Blackhalve Lane, Wolverhampton	826 yd
Northycote Tearooms	Northycote Tea Rooms, Northycote Farm	913 yd
Momma Sorrentis	123 Long Knowle Lane, Wolverhampton	950 yd
Dilshad Balti	Dilshad, 15 Blackhalve Lane	1,006 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Berry Brook Farm	Cannock Road, Wednesfield		519 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cannock Road Fish Bar	236 - 238 Cannock Road, Wednesfield	482 yd
Mr Chef	11 Blackhalve Lane, Wolverhampton	905 yd
Domino's Pizza	Dominos Pizza, 1 Blackhalve Lane	905 yd
SIMRAN Arora	Simran Arora, 28A Ruskin Road	936 yd
Ruby	28D Ruskin Road, Wolverhampton	948 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Food Store, 27 Blackhalve Lane		905 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westcroft School GREENACRES AVENUE	grass pitches, swimming pool	227 yd
Moreton School OLD FALLINGS LANE	grass pitches	980 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	141.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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