Bentley Bridge Park, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, WV11 1BP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WV11 1BP is primarily male, with 54% 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	46.9%	46%	-0.9%	51.0%	-5.0%
Male	53.1%	54%	0.9%	49.0%	5.0%

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	41.1%	40.4%	-0.7%	37.9%	2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	39.2%	41.9%	2.7%	44.2%	-2.3%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.8%	2.2%	-1.6%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	11%	7.6%	-3.4%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	3.8%	7.2%	3.4%	6.1%	1.1%

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	39.7%	45.4%	5.7%	48.4%	-3.0%
Good health	38.2%	35.1%	-3.1%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	14.3%	13.6%	-0.7%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	5.7%	5%	-0.7%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 WV11 1BP this area, 30.8% 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 18.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.5%	30.8%	-2.7%	18.2%	12.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	12.3%	-2.9%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	12.3%	-5.6%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	8.7%	7.2%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	12.3%	3.2%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	11.4%	18.8%	7.4%	33.8%	-15.0%
Other	11.4%	4.7%	-6.7%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 51.3% 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)
Chinese	3.3%	0.8%	-2.5%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	23.3%	24.9%	1.6%	3.1%	21.8%
Pakistani	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	3.6%	4.2%	0.6%	1.6%	2.6%
Black African	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	3.9%	2.8%	-1.1%	1.0%	1.8%
Other Black	0.6%	2%	1.4%	0.5%	1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.9%	1.4%	-2.5%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	57%	51.3%	-5.7%	81.4%	-30.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Other	2.1%	6.7%	4.6%	1.6%	5.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 54.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.6%	54.7%	-16.9%	83.2%	-28.5%
European Union	3.6%	19.7%	16.1%	6.1%	13.6%
Africa	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	20%	21.4%	1.4%	5.6%	15.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.9%	0.8%	-3.1%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71.6%	54.9%	-16.7%	83.2%	-28.3%
10+ Years	6%	16.7%	10.7%	9.8%	6.9%
5-10 Years	7.8%	10.6%	2.8%	2.9%	7.7%
2-5 Years	6.9%	9.2%	2.3%	2.2%	7.0%
Less than 2 years	7.8%	8.6%	0.8%	1.9%	6.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	41%	76.7%	-35.7%
Italy	8%	0.6%	7.4%
Portugal	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	8.9%	1.3%	7.6%
Romania	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other EU countries	3.9%	1.5%	2.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	8.9%	1.2%	7.7%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	20.5%	13.5%	7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.9%	37.2%	-10.3%
Christian	31.9%	46.2%	-14.3%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	3.9%	1.7%	2.2%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Sikh	29.2%	0.9%	28.3%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Bentley Bridge Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bentley Bridge Park was 1858.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 949.8% higher than the Heath Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bentley Bridge Park has the highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Heath Town and the 2nd highest crime rate of 784 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 755.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.3%.

🔎 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. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in WV11 1BP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 9/10 (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 Bentley Bridge Park are based on 1 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 Bentley Bridge Park, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, WV11 1BP

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV11 1BP

Average Price
£356,202

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£356,202

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bentley Bridge Park

Average Price
£360,796

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£360,796

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bentley Bridge ParkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Dreams Bentley Bridge Park, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£227,220	2015-04-14	£360,796

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV11 1BP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	113
Looking after home or family	34
Part-Time Employee	28
Other	21
Retired	20
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	25
Construction	22
Accommodation and food service activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	9
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , Off Colliery Rd WV1 2HH	4out of 4	1,932 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Low Hill Nursery School Jenks Avenue , Low Hill WV10 9JN	4out of 4	2,443 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashmore Park Nursery School Griffiths Drive , Ashmore Park Estate WV11 2LH	4out of 4	3,093 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bushbury Nursery School Bushbury Lane , Bushbury WV10 8JP	3out of 4	3,256 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL	3out of 4	3,929 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy Graiseley Lane , Wednesfield WV11 1PG	- not rated	628 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wodensfield Primary School Woden Avenue , Wednesfield WV11 1PW	3out of 4	905 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity CofE Primary Academy Longford Road , Heath Town WV10 0UB	3out of 4	939 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Woden Road , Heath Town WV10 0BB	3out of 4	1,439 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Deyncourt Primary School Mullett Road , Wednesfield WV11 1DD	3out of 4	1,458 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heath Park Prestwood Road , WV11 1RD	4out of 4	663 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Matthias School Deans Road , WV1 2BH	3out of 4	1,444 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wednesfield High Academy Lichfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3ES	2out of 4	1,650 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy Old Fallings Lane , WV10 8BL	3out of 4	2,077 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Telford University Technical College Springfield Campus , WV10 0JR	3out of 4	2,196 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City of Wolverhampton College Paget Road , WV6 0DU	- not rated	4,904 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Royal School, Wolverhampton Penn Road , WV3 0EG	3out of 4	4,586 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Jennie Lee Centre Litchfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3HT	- not rated	1,388 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Green Park School Green Park Avenue , Stowlawn WV14 6EH	3out of 4	2,632 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westcroft School Greenacres Avenue , Underhill WV10 8NZ	3out of 4	2,879 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Wolverhampton Wulfruna Street , WV1 1LY	- not rated	2,900 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadmeadow Special School Lansdowne Road , Whitmore Reans WV1 4AL	4out of 4	3,353 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
McDonald's (Aberrant Group Ltd )	McDonalds Restaurant, Unit 6	13 yd
Bella Italia	Unit 3, Bentleybridge Way	13 yd
Cosmo Wolverhampton	COSMO, Unit B8	13 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit B7, Bentley Bridge Retail Park	13 yd
KFC	Kentucky Fried Chicken Limited, Unit 7	13 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nickleodeon	Nickelodeon Public House, Unit 8	13 yd
The Star	The Star Inn, Graiseley Lane	420 yd
Dog And Partridge	Dog And Partridge Public House, High Street	697 yd
The Royal Tiger	The Royal Tiger Public House, 41 - 43 High Street	714 yd
The Angel	The Angel Public House, High Street	714 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little Dessert Shop Express	Ground Floor, 50 Wolverhampton Road	133 yd
Fella's Pizza & Grill	Fellas Pizza, 1A Rookery Street	337 yd
The Golden Chopstick	33 Rookery Street, Wolverhampton	410 yd
Arjan Sweet Centre	3 Rookery Street, Wolverhampton	410 yd
CN's Chippy	CNs Chippy, 25 Rookery Street	446 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Bentley Bridge Park, Bentleybridge Way		13 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd, Kenmare Way		302 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Healthland Club (Wednesfield) (Closed) Kenmare Way	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	213 yd
Pure Gym (Wolverhampton Bentley Bridge) BENTLEY BRIDGE WAY	health and fitness suite	222 yd
Wolverhampton Swimming And Fitness Centre PLANETARY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	389 yd
Heath Town Park HEATH TOWN PARK HEATH TOWN PARK CHURCH STREET	grass pitches	753 yd
Heath Park School (Closed) Prestwood Road	artificial grass pitch	770 yd
Heath Park School PRESTWOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch	780 yd
King George V Playing Fields AMOS LANE	grass pitches	969 yd
Heath Town Leisure Centre (Closed) Tudor Road	health and fitness suite	1,025 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	55.2%

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.