Gilbert Close, Wolverhampton, WV11 3EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WV11 3EQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	51.2%	-1.1%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	47.7%	48.8%	1.1%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	26.6%	35.8%	9.2%	37.9%	-2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	47.3%	44.5%	-2.8%	44.2%	0.3%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.3%	4.1%	1.8%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	9%	5.5%	-3.5%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	14%	10.1%	-3.9%	6.1%	4.0%

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	34.4%	37.4%	3.0%	48.4%	-11.0%
Good health	35.9%	37.4%	1.5%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	21.4%	18.5%	-2.9%	12.7%	5.8%
Bad health	6.5%	5.3%	-1.2%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1.9%	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.

In the area around WV11 3EQ this area, 32.1% 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 13.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.3%	32.1%	-6.2%	18.2%	13.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	9.6%	-2.6%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	23.4%	9.0%	13.4%	10.0%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	5%	-0.4%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	13.3%	2.9%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	14%	13.8%	-0.2%	33.8%	-20.0%
Other	5.4%	2.8%	-2.6%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	2.8%	2.8%	3.1%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	4.3%	4.3%	0.9%	3.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.6%	86.5%	-13.1%	81.4%	5.1%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	99.6%	93.6%	-6.0%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3.6%	3.6%	5.6%	-2.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	93.6%	-5.3%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.7%	76.7%	-8.0%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	2.8%	1.2%	1.6%
No passport held	26.1%	13.5%	12.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.6%	37.2%	-3.6%
Christian	55%	46.2%	8.8%
Sikh	6.4%	0.9%	5.5%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Gilbert Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gilbert Close was 31.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.8% lower than the Wednesfield North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gilbert Close has the 12th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Wednesfield North and the 146th lowest crime rate of 784 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,100

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WV11 3EQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Gilbert Close are based on 11 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 Gilbert Close, Wolverhampton, WV11 3EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV11 3EQ

Average Price
£191,407

Semi-Detached
£197,501

Terraced
£176,173

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gilbert Close

Average Price
£194,316

Semi-Detached
£198,122

Terraced
£177,190

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gilbert CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Gilbert Close, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2019-03-20	£194,897
12 Gilbert Close, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,500	2016-09-27	£219,624
13 Gilbert Close, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2016-05-27	£191,242
6 Gilbert Close, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2014-04-17	£223,617
12 Gilbert Close, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£117,500	2007-12-18	£190,575

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV11 3EQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	67
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	18
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	11
Construction	9
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	2
Administrative and support service 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	528 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ	4out of 4	2,007 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandbank Nursery School Elmore Row , Bloxwich WS3 2HR	4out of 4	4,017 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Low Hill Nursery School Jenks Avenue , Low Hill WV10 9JN	4out of 4	4,023 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bushbury Nursery School Bushbury Lane , Bushbury WV10 8JP	3out of 4	4,192 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oak Meadow Primary School Ryan Avenue , Ashmore Park WV11 2QQ	3out of 4	380 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary Academy Ashmore Avenue , Ashmore Park WV11 2LT	1out of 4	642 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perry Hall Primary School Colman Avenue , Wednesfield WV11 3RT	3out of 4	710 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edward the Elder Primary School Moathouse Lane East , Wednesfield WV11 3DB	3out of 4	788 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	917 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	526 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wednesfield High Academy Lichfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3ES	2out of 4	1,114 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pool Hayes Academy Castle Drive , WV12 4QZ	2out of 4	1,117 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Willenhall E-ACT Academy Furzebank Way , WV12 4BD	2out of 4	2,832 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heath Park Prestwood Road , WV11 1RD	4out of 4	3,175 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	3,265 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	1,364 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Leaf Centre Stroud Avenue , Willenhall WV12 4EG	1out of 4	2,450 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westcroft School Greenacres Avenue , Underhill WV10 8NZ	3out of 4	2,818 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Hall School Bentley Lane , WS2 7LU	3out of 4	2,899 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mary Elliot School Leamore Lane , WS2 7NR	3out of 4	3,265 yd	Community special school	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	Distance
Buzz Bingo	377 Lichfield Road, Wolverhampton	252 yd
Shire Services At Coppice School	Coppice Performing Arts School, Ecclestone Road	545 yd
The Sunshine Cafe	The Hub At Ashmore Park, Griffiths Drive	560 yd
Ashma Cafe	74 Griffiths Drive, Wolverhampton	677 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lancaster	The Albion Inn, Lichfield Road	452 yd
Ashmore Inn	The Ashmore, Griffiths Drive	498 yd
The Broadway	The Broadway Public House, Lichfield Road	616 yd
The Spread Eagle	156 Broad Lane South, Wolverhampton	768 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mano's Grill & Pizza	Unit 5, Linthouse Lane	328 yd
Pizza Supremo	3 Linthouse Lane, Wolverhampton	343 yd
Taj	Taj Tandoori, Unit 2	380 yd
The Golden Wok	2A Perry Hall Road, Wolverhampton	596 yd
Stubby Lane Fast Food	69 Stubby Lane, Wolverhampton	640 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods Ltd	Farm Foods, 367 Lichfield Road	249 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, Castlebridge Service Station	251 yd
Co-op Food	The Cooperative Group Food Ltd, 603 Griffiths Drive	498 yd
Co-Op	65 - 67 Stubby Lane, Wolverhampton	640 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Coppice Performing Arts School ECCLESTONE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	461 yd
Perry Hall Primary School COLMAN AVENUE	grass pitches	698 yd
Wednesfield Cycle Speedway Track BARNARD ROAD	cycling	778 yd
Colman Avenue Neighbourhood Park COLMAN AVENUE	grass pitches	785 yd
Ashmore Park ASHMORE PARK PLAYING FIELDS ASHMORE PARK PLAYING FIELDS PARK WAY	grass pitches	864 yd
Pool Hayes Academy CASTLE DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,035 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	77.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	118.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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