Woodhayes Road, Wolverhampton, WV10 8QH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WV10 8QH is primarily male, with 53.8% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.9%	46.2%	-1.7%	51.0%	-4.8%
Male	52.1%	53.8%	1.7%	49.0%	4.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of WV10 8QH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25%	31.6%	6.6%	37.9%	-6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	55.1%	51.5%	-3.6%	44.2%	7.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	7.9%	10.5%	2.6%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	10.4%	3.9%	-6.5%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	42.5%	46.1%	3.6%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	38.8%	37.3%	-1.5%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	12.6%	12.8%	0.2%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	5.3%	3.3%	-2.0%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.7%	17.2%	-12.5%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	12.7%	1.0%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	15.4%	-1.1%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	6%	6.6%	0.6%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	22.6%	12.2%	16.9%	5.7%
Degree or Similar	22.5%	23.8%	1.3%	33.8%	-10.0%
Other	3.2%	1.8%	-1.4%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.1%	5%	2.9%	3.1%	1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.9%	4.3%	1.4%	0.9%	3.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	90.9%	87.7%	-3.2%	81.4%	6.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.1%	1.2%
Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%

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	94.7%	94.9%	0.2%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	2.1%	3%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.1%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	94.9%	0.5%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0.3%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83%	76.7%	6.3%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	15%	13.5%	1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.9%	37.2%	-1.3%
Christian	54.3%	46.2%	8.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	4.8%	0.9%	3.9%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Woodhayes Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodhayes Road was 30.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.4% lower than the Essington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodhayes Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Essington and the 127th lowest crime rate of 356 local areas in South Staffordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 92.6%.

🔎 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. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,300

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in WV10 8QH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Woodhayes Road are based on 3 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Staffordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Woodhayes Road, Wolverhampton, WV10 8QH

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV10 8QH

Average Price
£384,366

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£384,366

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodhayes Road

Average Price
£357,175

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£357,175

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodhayes Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Karenscroft Woodhayes Road, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2017-01-20	£322,545
Wychbury Woodhayes Road, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2016-01-22	£434,052
Karenscroft Woodhayes Road, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2015-08-06	£314,928

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV10 8QH

Employment

WV10 8QH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

WV10 8QH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	110
Retired	82
Self-Employed	47
Part-Time Employee	46
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	31
Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Education	18
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate 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	1,665 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Low Hill Nursery School Jenks Avenue , Low Hill WV10 9JN	4out of 4	2,101 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashmore Park Nursery School Griffiths Drive , Ashmore Park Estate WV11 2LH	4out of 4	2,566 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , Off Colliery Rd WV1 2HH	4out of 4	4,747 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ	4out of 4	4,791 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Berrybrook Primary School Greenacres Avenue , Underhill Estate WV10 8NZ	3out of 4	368 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Long Knowle Primary School Blackwood Avenue , Wednesfield WV11 1EB	3out of 4	1,188 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bushbury Hill Primary School Old Fallings Lane , WV10 8BY	3out of 4	1,317 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fallings Park Primary School Old Fallings Lane , Low Hill WV10 8BN	3out of 4	1,555 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wood End Primary School Wood End Road , Wednesfield WV11 1YQ	3out of 4	1,595 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moreton School Old Fallings Lane , Bushbury WV10 8BY	3out of 4	1,251 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy Old Fallings Lane , WV10 8BL	3out of 4	1,812 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wednesfield High Academy Lichfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3ES	2out of 4	2,675 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Heath Park Prestwood Road , WV11 1RD	4out of 4	2,821 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Performing Arts School Ecclestone Road , WV11 2QE	2out of 4	3,069 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westcroft School Greenacres Avenue , Underhill WV10 8NZ	3out of 4	185 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodbury School Hellier Road , Wolverhampton WV10 8ED	- not rated	1,593 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jennie Lee Centre Litchfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3HT	- not rated	2,518 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Wolverhampton Wulfruna Street , WV1 1LY	- not rated	4,886 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadmeadow Special School Lansdowne Road , Whitmore Reans WV1 4AL	4out of 4	5,015 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
The Butty Box	79 Westcroft Avenue, Wolverhampton	553 yd
Teas 2 Please	197 Blackhalve Lane, Wolverhampton	652 yd
Momma Sorrentis	123 Long Knowle Lane, Wolverhampton	953 yd
The Baburchi Restaurant	The Barburchi, 256 Wood End Road	1,003 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Berry Brook Farm	Cannock Road, Wednesfield		568 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cannock Road Fish Bar	236 - 238 Cannock Road, Wednesfield	507 yd
Mr Chef	11 Blackhalve Lane, Wolverhampton	955 yd
Domino's Pizza	Dominos Pizza, 1 Blackhalve Lane	955 yd
Willow House	254 Wood End Road, Wolverhampton	1,003 yd
Ying Wah	8 Blackhalve Lane, Wolverhampton	1,069 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Food Store, 27 Blackhalve Lane		955 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westcroft School GREENACRES AVENUE	grass pitches, swimming pool	248 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	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	75.0%

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.