Abbeyfield Road, Bushbury, Wolverhampton, WV10 8TH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WV10 8TH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	50.5%	1.0%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	50.5%	49.5%	-1.0%	49.0%	0.5%

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 8TH 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	32.2%	32.4%	0.2%	37.9%	-5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	53.2%	51.5%	-1.7%	44.2%	7.3%
Separated	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	9.7%	8.8%	-0.9%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	2.2%	5.3%	3.1%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53%	43.8%	-9.2%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	33.9%	41.8%	7.9%	33.6%	8.2%
Fair health	11.2%	11%	-0.2%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	1.3%	3%	1.7%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 22.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.7%	22.4%	6.7%	18.2%	4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	11.2%	-4.5%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.2%	15.8%	-7.4%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	4.6%	-1.0%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.2%	21.6%	4.4%	16.9%	4.7%
Degree or Similar	18.4%	22.4%	4.0%	33.8%	-11.4%
Other	4.1%	1.9%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	3.4%	2.8%	0.8%	2.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	3.4%	1.2%	0.9%	2.5%
White	93%	86.1%	-6.9%	81.4%	4.7%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	98.1%	97.3%	-0.8%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	1%	1%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0%	1%	1.0%	0.0%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	97.3%	-0.8%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0%	1%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.3%	76.7%	15.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.5%	37.2%	-0.7%
Christian	53.2%	46.2%	7.0%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Sikh	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Abbeyfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Abbeyfield Road was 43.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.5% lower than the Bushbury North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Abbeyfield Road has the 28th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Bushbury North and the 228th lowest crime rate of 784 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.7%.

🔎 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 8TH, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Abbeyfield Road are based on 98 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 Abbeyfield Road, Bushbury, Wolverhampton, WV10 8TH

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV10 8TH

Average Price
£269,149

Semi-Detached
£244,500

Terraced
£269,496

Detached
£313,492

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Abbeyfield Road

Average Price
£258,229

Semi-Detached
£239,092

Terraced
£271,052

Detached
£307,367

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Abbeyfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46 Abbeyfield Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-12-13	£202,700
39 Abbeyfield Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-12-12	£249,514
50 Abbeyfield Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2024-11-26	£253,191
17 Abbeyfield Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-11-07	£253,960
33 Abbeyfield Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-09-29	£220,758

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV10 8TH

Employment

WV10 8TH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 8TH 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	106
Retired	49
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	28
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	19
Construction	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Other	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,522 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Low Hill Nursery School Jenks Avenue , Low Hill WV10 9JN	4out of 4	2,563 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashmore Park Nursery School Griffiths Drive , Ashmore Park Estate WV11 2LH	4out of 4	4,619 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Anthony's Catholic Primary Academy Stafford Road , Fordhouses WV10 6NW	- not rated	1,210 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northwood Park Primary School Collingwood Road , Bushbury WV10 8DS	3out of 4	1,438 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Elston Hall Primary School Stafford Road , Fordhouses WV10 6NN	4out of 4	1,522 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bushbury Hill Primary School Old Fallings Lane , WV10 8BY	3out of 4	1,902 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Academy The Avenue , Featherstone WV10 7AS	3out of 4	2,030 yd	Academy converter	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	1,992 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston NEW Academy Marsh Lane , Fordhouses WV10 6SE	2out of 4	2,097 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy Old Fallings Lane , WV10 8BL	3out of 4	2,680 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldersley High School Barnhurst Lane , Codsall WV8 1RT	3out of 4	4,024 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Heath Park Prestwood Road , WV11 1RD	4out of 4	4,194 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	4,937 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	1,240 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westcroft School Greenacres Avenue , Underhill WV10 8NZ	3out of 4	2,094 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Jennie Lee Centre Litchfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3HT	- not rated	4,514 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Evergreen Academy Valley Park Campus , Cromer Gardens WV6 0UA	3out of 4	4,808 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pine Green Academy Valley Park Campus , Cromer Gardens WV6 0UB	2out of 4	4,929 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Northycote Tearooms	Northycote Tea Rooms, Northycote Farm	869 yd
Nuffield Health And Wellbeing (Food Only)	Nuffield Health Fitness And Wellbeing Centre, Broadlands	985 yd
The Brook Coffee House Ltd	772 Stafford Road, Wolverhampton	1,025 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bushbury Grid Sports And Social Club	Cat And Kittens Lane, Slade Heath	353 yd
Moreton Arms	Moreton Arms Public House, 2 Springfield Lane	743 yd
The Moseley Park	Table Table, The Moseley Park	985 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fordhouses Fish Bar	Fordhouses Chippy, 774 Stafford Road	969 yd
In-Dough Pizza	776 Stafford Road, Wolverhampton	1,025 yd
Sandwich King	770 Stafford Road, Wolverhampton	1,025 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northicote Recreation Centre (Closed) Northwood Park Road	grass pitches	709 yd
Nuffield Health (Wolverhampton) BROADLANDS	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	985 yd
Northwood Park NORTHWOOD PARK NORTHWOOD PARK NORTHWOOD PARK ROAD	grass pitches	998 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	171.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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