Primrose Lane, Wolverhampton, WV10 8RL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WV10 8RL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% 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	52.6%	52.2%	-0.4%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	47.4%	47.8%	0.4%	49.0%	-1.2%

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	29.5%	32.6%	3.1%	37.9%	-5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	55.2%	49.8%	-5.4%	44.2%	5.6%
Separated	3%	1.7%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	7.8%	9%	1.2%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	4.5%	6.9%	2.4%	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	36.7%	47%	10.3%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	36.7%	31.7%	-5.0%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	17.7%	12.3%	-5.4%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	5.8%	8%	2.2%	4.0%	4.0%
Very bad health	3.1%	1%	-2.1%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 8RL this area, 29.6% 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 18.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.3%	29.6%	-7.7%	18.2%	11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	11.2%	-3.4%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	17.2%	-0.3%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	5.2%	0.7%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	16.3%	6.2%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	11.9%	18.5%	6.6%	33.8%	-15.3%
Other	4.1%	2.1%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Indian	6.1%	15.9%	9.8%	3.1%	12.8%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	5.8%	8%	2.2%	1.0%	7.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	0.9%	1.1%
White	81.3%	67.4%	-13.9%	81.4%	-14.0%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84% 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	94.2%	84%	-10.2%	83.2%	0.8%
European Union	0.3%	4.2%	3.9%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	10.5%	8.1%	5.6%	4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.8%	1.3%	-1.5%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	85.4%	-8.2%	83.2%	2.2%
10+ Years	0%	9.3%	9.3%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	0.3%	-5.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.8%	76.7%	-1.9%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Southern Asia	4%	1.2%	2.8%
No passport held	15.9%	13.5%	2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.2%	37.2%	-12.0%
Christian	52.3%	46.2%	6.1%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Sikh	14.2%	0.9%	13.3%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Primrose Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Primrose Lane was 27.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.4% lower than the Fallings Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Primrose Lane has the 9th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Fallings Park and the 126th lowest crime rate of 782 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 214.3%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in WV10 8RL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Primrose Lane are based on 76 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 Primrose Lane, Wolverhampton, WV10 8RL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV10 8RL

Average Price
£209,264

Semi-Detached
£209,264

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Primrose Lane

Average Price
£220,689

Semi-Detached
£211,837

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£251,411

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Primrose LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Primrose Lane, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£118,000	2015-02-13	£217,506

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Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	33
Looking after home or family	19
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	10
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	17
Education	15
Construction	11
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	6
Real estate activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Low Hill Nursery School Jenks Avenue , Low Hill WV10 9JN	4out of 4	894 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bushbury Nursery School Bushbury Lane , Bushbury WV10 8JP	3out of 4	1,284 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elston Hall Nursery School Shelley Road , Fordhouses WV10 6BG	- not rated	2,148 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	3,161 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , WV1 2HH	4out of 4	3,466 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Old Fallings Junior School Old Fallings Lane , Low Hill WV10 8BN	- not rated	150 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fallings Park Primary School Old Fallings Lane , Low Hill WV10 8BN	- not rated	150 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fallings Park Primary School Old Fallings Lane , Low Hill WV10 8BN	3out of 4	192 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Wolverhampton Cannock Road , Fallings Park WV10 8PG	- not rated	582 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy Cannock Road , Fallings Park WV10 8PG	3out of 4	582 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Sports College Old Fallings Lane , WV10 8BL	- not rated	456 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy Old Fallings Lane , WV10 8BL	3out of 4	456 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moreton Community School Old Fallings Lane , Bushbury WV10 8BY	- not rated	637 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moreton School Old Fallings Lane , Bushbury WV10 8BY	3out of 4	637 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Heath Park Business and Enterprise College Prestwood Road , WV11 1RD	- not rated	1,596 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bilston Community College Westfield Road , WV14 6ER	- not rated	4,754 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Wolverhampton College Wellington Road , WV14 6BT	- not rated	4,894 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Re-Entry The Primary Centre , Second Avenue WV10 9PE	- not rated	880 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westcroft Sport and Vocational College Greenacres Avenue , Underhill WV10 8NZ	- not rated	1,233 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westcroft School Greenacres Avenue , Underhill WV10 8NZ	3out of 4	1,233 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Braybrook Centre Bellamy Lane , Wednesfield WV11 1NN	- not rated	1,361 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodbury School Hellier Road , Wolverhampton WV10 8ED	- not rated	1,474 yd	Other independent special school	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
McDonald's (Aberrant Group Ltd)	McDonalds Restaurant, 725 Cannock Road	171 yd
Subway	751 Cannock Road, Wednesfield	171 yd
Dilshad Balti	Dilshad, 15 Blackhalve Lane	399 yd
Momma Sorrentis	123 Long Knowle Lane, Wolverhampton	668 yd
Bushbury Hill Primary School	Old Fallings Lane, Wolverhampton	780 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Berry Brook Farm	Cannock Road, Wednesfield		882 yd
Wolverhampton United F.C.	Sports Ground, Prestwood Road West		1,062 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pearl Of Bengal	741 Cannock Road, Wednesfield	171 yd
Island Desserts	130 Cannock Road, Wednesfield	245 yd
Zara's Chippy	Zaras Plaice, 10 Blackhalve Lane	365 yd
Ruby	28D Ruskin Road, Wolverhampton	423 yd
SIMRAN Arora	Simran Arora, 28A Ruskin Road	431 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, Scotlands Service Station		171 yd
Lidl	Lidl Food Store, 27 Blackhalve Lane		586 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Our Lady And St Chad Catholic School OLD FALLINGS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	442 yd
St Mary'S Catholic Primary Academy CANNOCK ROAD	grass pitches	586 yd
Moreton School OLD FALLINGS LANE	grass pitches	648 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%

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