Hill Street, Essington, Wolverhampton, WV11 2BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WV11 2BS has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% of residents 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	47.1%	47.9%	0.8%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	52.9%	52.1%	-0.8%	49.0%	3.1%

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 area around WV11 2BS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	44.6%	51.4%	6.8%	37.9%	13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	37.6%	29.2%	-8.4%	44.2%	-15.0%
Separated	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	12.7%	10.8%	-1.9%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	3.3%	5.7%	2.4%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	42.9%	36%	-6.9%	48.4%	-12.4%
Good health	36.8%	38%	1.2%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	11.1%	17.1%	6.0%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	7.9%	7.5%	-0.4%	4.0%	3.5%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	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.

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 21.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.9%	27.7%	-4.2%	18.2%	9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.7%	14.1%	-5.6%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	12.2%	-4.7%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	8.5%	6.6%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.9%	16%	-0.9%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	8.9%	21.6%	12.7%	33.8%	-12.2%
Other	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% 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)
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.1%
White	95.4%	93.4%	-2.0%	81.4%	12.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	0.1%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.9% 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	98.2%	97.9%	-0.3%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	5.6%	-5.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	97.9%	-0.3%	83.2%	14.7%
10+ Years	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63%	76.7%	-13.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	36.3%	13.5%	22.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51%	37.2%	13.8%
Christian	42.8%	46.2%	-3.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hill Street was 121.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.4% higher than the Essington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hill Street has the 5th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Essington and the 43rd highest crime rate of 356 local areas in South Staffordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 80.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.0%.

🔎 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 2BS, 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 Hill Street are based on 45 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 Hill Street, Essington, Wolverhampton, WV11 2BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV11 2BS

Average Price
£188,183

Semi-Detached
£213,761

Terraced
£195,406

Detached
£291,114

Flats/Maisonettes
£104,340

Other
£15,488

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hill Street

Average Price
£205,373

Semi-Detached
£217,606

Terraced
£200,468

Detached
£286,519

Flats/Maisonettes
£103,139

Other
£15,309

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hill Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Hill Street, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2020-10-26	£219,216
69 Hill Street, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£12,500	2020-09-09	£15,309
89 Hill Street, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2020-04-15	£308,377
53 Hill Street, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2016-12-05	£218,625
41 Hill Street, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2016-06-17	£188,470

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV11 2BS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	72
Part-Time Employee	30
Retired	29
Looking after home or family	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	12
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Self-Employed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	10
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Education	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	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	1,771 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ	4out of 4	3,799 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bushbury Nursery School Bushbury Lane , Bushbury WV10 8JP	3out of 4	3,919 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Low Hill Nursery School Jenks Avenue , Low Hill WV10 9JN	4out of 4	4,326 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandbank Nursery School Elmore Row , Bloxwich WS3 2HR	4out of 4	4,358 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	578 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary Academy Ashmore Avenue , Ashmore Park WV11 2LT	1out of 4	1,696 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	1,708 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oak Meadow Primary School Ryan Avenue , Ashmore Park WV11 2QQ	3out of 4	2,174 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Primary School Davis Road , New Invention WV12 5HA	3out of 4	2,488 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	2,132 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wednesfield High Academy Lichfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3ES	2out of 4	3,066 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pool Hayes Academy Castle Drive , WV12 4QZ	2out of 4	3,330 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moreton School Old Fallings Lane , Bushbury WV10 8BY	3out of 4	3,513 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy Old Fallings Lane , WV10 8BL	3out of 4	3,963 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	4,141 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	2,437 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Jennie Lee Centre Litchfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3HT	- not rated	3,147 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodbury School Hellier Road , Wolverhampton WV10 8ED	- not rated	3,800 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mary Elliot School Leamore Lane , WS2 7NR	3out of 4	4,141 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Leaf Centre Stroud Avenue , Willenhall WV12 4EG	1out of 4	4,322 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		101 yd
Clubhouse Cafe	Millride Country Sports, Hill Farm		1,091 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Minerva Inn	Wolverhampton Road, Essington	161 yd
Essington Working Mens Club	138 High Hill, Essington	400 yd
Willenhall RUFC	Bognop Road, Essington	416 yd
Essington Rugby Club	High Hill, Essington	578 yd
True Briton	Snape Road, Wolverhampton	1,063 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Happy House	41A Wolverhampton Road, Essington		209 yd
The 1911 Cafe Ltd	Essington Community Centre, Hobnock Road		481 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	576 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	28.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	27.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	39.88 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	39.88 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s

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