The Gables, Essington, Wolverhampton, WV11 2BF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WV11 2BF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.1%	50.6%	-3.5%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	45.9%	49.4%	3.5%	49.0%	0.4%

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	31.2%	36.8%	5.6%	37.9%	-1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	48.6%	48.2%	-0.4%	44.2%	4.0%
Separated	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	7.1%	8.1%	1.0%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	11.1%	6.1%	-5.0%	6.1%	0.0%

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	40.1%	44.7%	4.6%	48.4%	-3.7%
Good health	34.9%	35.2%	0.3%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	16.3%	14.2%	-2.1%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	6.8%	5%	-1.8%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 20.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.4%	25.6%	-10.8%	18.2%	7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	11.6%	-2.6%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	18.4%	1.4%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	6.4%	1.3%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	15.2%	6.9%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	14.6%	20.8%	6.2%	33.8%	-13.0%
Other	4.3%	2%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Black African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	0.9%	1.5%
White	96.4%	95.9%	-0.5%	81.4%	14.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.4% 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%	99.4%	1.4%	83.2%	16.2%
Africa	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	99.4%	1.4%	83.2%	16.2%
10+ Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	9.8%	-9.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.3%	76.7%	-0.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	23.4%	13.5%	9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.5%	37.2%	6.3%
Christian	52.1%	46.2%	5.9%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is The Gables Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Gables was 77.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.2% higher than the Essington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Gables has the 10th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Essington and the 89th highest crime rate of 356 local areas in South Staffordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.3%.

🔎 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. 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 WV11 2BF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 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 The Gables are based on 7 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 The Gables, Essington, Wolverhampton, WV11 2BF

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV11 2BF

Average Price
£226,093

Semi-Detached
£259,102

Terraced
£237,905

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£136,452

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Gables

Average Price
£235,692

Semi-Detached
£271,335

Terraced
£233,652

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£134,881

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The GablesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 The Gables, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2021-07-30	£230,338
4 The Gables, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£110,000	2019-12-06	£134,881
3 The Gables, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Terraced, a newly built property	£142,500	2006-12-18	£238,392
4 The Gables, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Terraced, a newly built property	£138,000	2006-12-11	£230,864
2 The Gables, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£167,000	2006-11-29	£285,006

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV11 2BF

Employment

WV11 2BF area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Construction	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Real estate activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	5
Education	5
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashmore Park Nursery School Griffiths Drive , Ashmore Park Estate WV11 2LH	4out of 4	2,021 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ	4out of 4	3,892 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandbank Nursery School Elmore Row , Bloxwich WS3 2HR	4out of 4	4,176 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bushbury Nursery School Bushbury Lane , Bushbury WV10 8JP	3out of 4	4,278 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfields Nursery School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LU	4out of 4	4,505 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's Primary Academy Hobnock Road , Essington WV11 2RF	4out of 4	207 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Church of England Primary Academy St. Albans Close , Ashmore Park WV11 2PF	1out of 4	1,856 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary Academy Ashmore Avenue , Ashmore Park WV11 2LT	1out of 4	1,923 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oak Meadow Primary School Ryan Avenue , Ashmore Park WV11 2QQ	3out of 4	2,382 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Primary School Davis Road , New Invention WV12 5HA	3out of 4	2,461 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coppice Performing Arts School Ecclestone Road , WV11 2QE	2out of 4	2,319 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wednesfield High Academy Lichfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3ES	2out of 4	3,396 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pool Hayes Academy Castle Drive , WV12 4QZ	2out of 4	3,533 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moreton School Old Fallings Lane , Bushbury WV10 8BY	3out of 4	3,893 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheslyn Hay Academy Saredon Road , Cheslyn Hay WS6 7JQ	2out of 4	3,922 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bloxwich Academy Leamore Lane , Bloxwich WS2 7NR	2out of 4	4,055 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	2,815 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Jennie Lee Centre Litchfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3HT	- not rated	3,495 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mary Elliot School Leamore Lane , WS2 7NR	3out of 4	4,055 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodbury School Hellier Road , Wolverhampton WV10 8ED	- not rated	4,147 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Leaf Centre Stroud Avenue , Willenhall WV12 4EG	1out of 4	4,417 yd	Pupil referral unit	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Living In Loveliness	St Johns Church Hall, Hill Street		326 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Willenhall RUFC	Bognop Road, Essington	264 yd
The Minerva Inn	Wolverhampton Road, Essington	465 yd
Essington Working Mens Club	138 High Hill, Essington	672 yd
Essington Rugby Club	High Hill, Essington	733 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The 1911 Cafe Ltd	Essington Community Centre, Hobnock Road		126 yd
Happy House	41A Wolverhampton Road, Essington		533 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St John'S Primary Academy ST. JOHNS C E PRIMARY SCHOOL ST. JOHNS C E PRIMARY SCHOOL HOBNOCK ROAD	grass pitches	267 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	40.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	95.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.71 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.71 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20.88 Mbit/s

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