Balmain Crescent, Wolverhampton, WV11 1BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WV11 1BG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.4% 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	54.7%	54.4%	-0.3%	51.0%	3.4%
Male	45.3%	45.6%	0.3%	49.0%	-3.4%

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	21.4%	35.3%	13.9%	37.9%	-2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	56.9%	50.9%	-6.0%	44.2%	6.7%
Separated	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	5.6%	3.9%	-1.7%	9.1%	-5.2%
Widowed	13.7%	7.4%	-6.3%	6.1%	1.3%

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	35.7%	46.6%	10.9%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	36%	28.4%	-7.6%	33.6%	-5.2%
Fair health	21.3%	18.8%	-2.5%	12.7%	6.1%
Bad health	5.3%	5.7%	0.4%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	37.9%	25.6%	-12.3%	18.2%	7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	12.5%	2.8%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	13.2%	0.3%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	5.7%	1.3%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	17.4%	8.5%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	20.6%	23.1%	2.5%	33.8%	-10.7%
Other	5.6%	2.5%	-3.1%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	6%	11.2%	5.2%	3.1%	8.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	1%	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	1%	1.8%	0.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	0.9%	1.2%
White	88.3%	81.1%	-7.2%	81.4%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.9% 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	95%	89.9%	-5.1%	83.2%	6.7%
European Union	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	6.2%	5.5%	5.6%	0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	89.9%	-4.8%	83.2%	6.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.2%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	2.1%	-1.2%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.3%	76.7%	-2.4%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	4.4%	1.2%	3.2%
No passport held	18.3%	13.5%	4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.9%	37.2%	-10.3%
Christian	54.7%	46.2%	8.5%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Sikh	8.3%	0.9%	7.4%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Balmain Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Balmain Crescent was 69.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.8% lower than the Bushbury South & Low Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Balmain Crescent has the 24th lowest crime rate of 83 local areas in Bushbury South & Low Hill and the 367th highest crime rate of 782 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 15.1%.

🔎 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 WV11 1BG, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Balmain Crescent are based on 22 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 Balmain Crescent, Wolverhampton, WV11 1BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV11 1BG

Average Price
£219,020

Semi-Detached
£215,828

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£238,172

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Balmain Crescent

Average Price
£226,606

Semi-Detached
£225,125

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£241,412

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Balmain CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Balmain Crescent, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-06-27	£245,182
7 Balmain Crescent, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,500	2023-07-24	£182,539
21 Balmain Crescent, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£222,500	2023-01-06	£235,628
3 Balmain Crescent, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-11-18	£273,509
5 Balmain Crescent, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2022-05-31	£213,174

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV11 1BG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	14
Manufacturing	13
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	1,613 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Low Hill Nursery School Jenks Avenue , Low Hill WV10 9JN	4out of 4	1,632 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashmore Park Nursery School Griffiths Drive , Ashmore Park Estate WV11 2LH	4out of 4	2,505 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elston Hall Nursery School Shelley Road , Fordhouses WV10 6BG	- not rated	2,535 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , WV1 2HH	4out of 4	3,981 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Underhill Infant School Underhill Lane , WV10 8LS	- not rated	398 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Berrybrook Primary School Greenacres Avenue , Underhill Estate WV10 8NZ	3out of 4	516 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Berrybrook Primary School Greenacres Avenue , Underhill Estate WV10 8NZ	- not rated	516 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Long Knowle Primary School Blackwood Avenue , Wednesfield WV11 1EB	3out of 4	549 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Underhill Junior School Greenacres Avenue , Underhill Estate WV10 8NZ	- not rated	619 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	972 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moreton School Old Fallings Lane , Bushbury WV10 8BY	3out of 4	972 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Sports College Old Fallings Lane , WV10 8BL	- not rated	1,235 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy Old Fallings Lane , WV10 8BL	3out of 4	1,235 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ward's Bridge High School Lichfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3HT	- not rated	1,963 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	5,113 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Wolverhampton College Wellington Road , WV14 6BT	- not rated	5,249 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	617 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westcroft School Greenacres Avenue , Underhill WV10 8NZ	3out of 4	617 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Braybrook Centre Bellamy Lane , Wednesfield WV11 1NN	- not rated	1,164 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nordley Special School Bellamy Lane , Wednesfield WV11 1NN	- not rated	1,273 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Re-Entry The Primary Centre , Second Avenue WV10 9PE	- not rated	1,662 yd	Other independent school	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
Momma Sorrentis	123 Long Knowle Lane, Wolverhampton	204 yd
Teas 2 Please	197 Blackhalve Lane, Wolverhampton	304 yd
Dilshad Balti	Dilshad, 15 Blackhalve Lane	395 yd
The Butty Box	79 Westcroft Avenue, Wolverhampton	463 yd
The Baburchi Restaurant	The Barburchi, 256 Wood End Road	643 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Berry Brook Farm	Cannock Road, Wednesfield	241 yd
Red Lion	The Red Lion Public House, Amos Lane	973 yd
The Pheasant	Pheasant Inn, Wood End Road	1,084 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr Chef	11 Blackhalve Lane, Wolverhampton	214 yd
Domino's Pizza	Dominos Pizza, 1 Blackhalve Lane	214 yd
Cannock Road Fish Bar	236 - 238 Cannock Road, Wednesfield	282 yd
Ying Wah	8 Blackhalve Lane, Wolverhampton	330 yd
Zara's Chippy	Zaras Plaice, 10 Blackhalve Lane	446 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Food Store, 27 Blackhalve Lane		214 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, Scotlands Service Station		704 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westcroft School GREENACRES AVENUE	grass pitches, swimming pool	613 yd
Moreton School OLD FALLINGS LANE	grass pitches	982 yd
Wood End Primary School WOOD END ROAD	grass pitches	1,075 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	233.5 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	21.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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