Bursnips Road, Essington, Wolverhampton, WV11 2RE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WV11 2RE has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	47.2%	50%	2.8%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	52.8%	50%	-2.8%	49.0%	1.0%

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 WV11 2RE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.9% 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	25.6%	22.7%	-2.9%	37.9%	-15.2%
Married: Opposite sex	61.2%	62.9%	1.7%	44.2%	18.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	7.1%	6.8%	-0.3%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	3.9%	5.2%	1.3%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	46.6%	46.9%	0.3%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	36.2%	35.2%	-1.0%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	11.3%	11.7%	0.4%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	4.9%	4.8%	-0.1%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.1%	25.3%	-2.8%	18.2%	7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	15.4%	2.9%	9.6%	5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	9.9%	-2.2%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	6.7%	2.1%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	15%	1.5%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	22.8%	24.1%	1.3%	33.8%	-9.7%
Other	6.4%	3.6%	-2.8%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	11.3%	14.2%	2.9%	3.1%	11.1%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	85.3%	78.9%	-6.4%	81.4%	-2.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	3.5%	3.5%	0.1%	3.4%
Other	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	93.3%	95.2%	1.9%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.6%	3.5%	-1.1%	5.6%	-2.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	95.2%	2.3%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0%	4.8%	4.8%	9.8%	-5.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	0%	-6.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.7%	76.7%	15.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.9%	37.2%	-12.3%
Christian	56.4%	46.2%	10.2%
Sikh	15.2%	0.9%	14.3%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Bursnips Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bursnips Road was 26.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.0% lower than the Essington average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Bursnips Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Essington and the 103rd lowest crime rate of 355 local areas in South Staffordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.9%.

🔎 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 2RE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Bursnips Road are based on 27 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 Bursnips Road, Essington, Wolverhampton, WV11 2RE

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV11 2RE

Average Price
£448,114

Semi-Detached
£436,847

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£468,373

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£358,087

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bursnips Road

Average Price
£447,380

Semi-Detached
£359,864

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£460,745

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£449,100

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bursnips Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Marden Bursnips Road, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£338,000	2024-07-31	£334,358
Oak Meadow Lodge Bursnips Road, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2023-09-08	£518,599
2 Bursnips Road, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2020-03-13	£386,546
The Old Mitre Bursnips Road, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£298,000	2018-10-23	£359,165
The Old Mitre Bursnips Road, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£250,000	2017-03-31	£319,216

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV11 2RE

Employment

WV11 2RE area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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.

WV11 2RE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	70
Retired	68
Self-Employed	45
Part-Time Employee	35
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	46
Manufacturing	29
Construction	24
Human health and social work activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,672 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandbank Nursery School Elmore Row , Bloxwich WS3 2HR	4out of 4	3,482 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfields Nursery School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LU	3out of 4	3,606 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ	4out of 4	3,982 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT	4out of 4	4,632 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	3out of 4	1,016 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE (C) Primary School Hobnock Road , Essington WV11 2RF	- not rated	1,016 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Primary School Glastonbury Crescent , Mossley Estate WS3 2RP	- not rated	1,867 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Primary School Glastonbury Crescent , Mossley Estate WS3 2RP	3out of 4	1,867 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allens Rough Primary School Hilton Road , WV12 5XB	- not rated	2,005 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Black Country UTC Vernon Way , WS3 2PA	- not rated	1,957 yd	University technical college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sneyd Community School Vernon Way , Sneyd Lane WS3 2PA	- not rated	1,957 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Performing Arts School Ecclestone Road , WV11 2QE	3out of 4	2,787 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Performing Arts School Ecclestone Road , Wednesfield WV11 2QE	- not rated	2,787 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheslyn Hay Sport and Community High School Saredon Road , Cheslyn Hay WS6 7JQ	- not rated	3,339 yd	Community school	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	3out of 4	3,633 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mary Elliot School Leamore Lane , WS2 7NR	- not rated	3,633 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grace Academy 60 Thomas Street , Aston B6 4TN	- not rated	3,634 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mary Elliot Academy Leamore Lane , WS2 7NR	1out of 4	3,638 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westcroft Sport and Vocational College Greenacres Avenue , Underhill WV10 8NZ	- not rated	3,931 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westcroft School Greenacres Avenue , Underhill WV10 8NZ	3out of 4	3,931 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Walsall Football Club	Broad Lane Pavillion, Broad Lane	618 yd
Broad Lane WMC	Broad Lane, Essington	773 yd
The Why Not Inn Bar \& Indian Grill	141 Broad Lane, Springhill	799 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The 1911 Cafe Ltd	Essington Community Centre, Hobnock Road		1,003 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Broad Lane Pavilion BROAD LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	710 yd
St John'S Primary Academy ST. JOHNS C E PRIMARY SCHOOL ST. JOHNS C E PRIMARY SCHOOL HOBNOCK ROAD	grass pitches	1,011 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	12.9%
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	3.2%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	3.2%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	6.5%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	87.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	32.55 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	32.55 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.04 Mbit/s

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