Bowdler Road, Wolverhampton, WV2 1EN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WV2 1EN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.7%	51.3%	2.6%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	51.3%	48.7%	-2.6%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 WV2 1EN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.6% 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	40.4%	42.6%	2.2%	37.9%	4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	41.1%	36.5%	-4.6%	44.2%	-7.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	7.9%	8.2%	0.3%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	9.1%	8.9%	-0.2%	6.1%	2.8%

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	37.5%	48.6%	11.1%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	39.3%	31.4%	-7.9%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	16.4%	14.7%	-1.7%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	4.7%	5.1%	0.4%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 WV2 1EN this area, 30.9% 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 21.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.6%	30.9%	-8.7%	18.2%	12.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	13.5%	-2.3%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	14.5%	0.2%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	11.7%	3.8%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	12.5%	21.3%	8.8%	33.8%	-12.5%
Other	7.5%	5.7%	-1.8%	2.8%	2.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 41.2% 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)
Indian	22.9%	25.7%	2.8%	3.1%	22.6%
Pakistani	2.6%	0.6%	-2.0%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	3.8%	10.2%	6.4%	1.6%	8.6%
Black African	1.8%	4.5%	2.7%	2.5%	2.0%
Black Caribbean	4.1%	8.8%	4.7%	1.0%	7.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.8%	2%	-1.8%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%
White	56.9%	41.2%	-15.7%	81.4%	-40.2%
Other	2.9%	4.2%	1.3%	1.6%	2.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.3% 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	76%	62.3%	-13.7%	83.2%	-20.9%
European Union	5%	9.3%	4.3%	6.1%	3.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3.2%	4.5%	1.3%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	14.1%	21.1%	7.0%	5.6%	15.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	1.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.4%	62.3%	-13.1%	83.2%	-20.9%
10+ Years	1.2%	21.4%	20.2%	9.8%	11.6%
5-10 Years	3.8%	10.4%	6.6%	2.9%	7.5%
2-5 Years	5.6%	3.4%	-2.2%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	14.1%	2.5%	-11.6%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.1%	76.7%	-19.6%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	9.4%	1.2%	8.2%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	19.3%	13.5%	5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.2%	37.2%	-17.0%
Christian	34.5%	46.2%	-11.7%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	15.4%	1.7%	13.7%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	5.3%	6.5%	-1.2%
Sikh	18.2%	0.9%	17.3%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Bowdler Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bowdler Road was 71.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.0% lower than the Blakenhall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bowdler Road has the 24th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Blakenhall and the 391st highest crime rate of 784 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 39.5%.

🔎 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. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in WV2 1EN, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 10/10 (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 Bowdler Road are based on 38 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 Bowdler Road, Wolverhampton, WV2 1EN

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV2 1EN

Average Price
£150,494

Semi-Detached
£150,624

Terraced
£149,067

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bowdler Road

Average Price
£135,580

Semi-Detached
£138,311

Terraced
£132,848

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bowdler Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
51 Bowdler Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£176,500	2024-12-04	£178,883
33 Bowdler Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£139,500	2023-03-20	£150,066
26 Bowdler Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-09-23	£182,316
47 Bowdler Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2018-05-08	£149,928
48 Bowdler Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£99,500	2017-09-06	£152,219

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV2 1EN

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in WV2 1EN area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	37
Looking after home or family	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Unemployed	17
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Self-Employed	13

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	10
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Phoenix Nursery School Phoenix Street , Blakenhall WV2 3JS	3out of 4	955 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , Off Colliery Rd WV1 2HH	4out of 4	1,228 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL	3out of 4	1,658 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	3,052 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Low Hill Nursery School Jenks Avenue , Low Hill WV10 9JN	4out of 4	4,141 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
SS. Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy Caledonia Road , WV2 1HZ	3out of 4	166 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grove Primary Academy Caledonia Road , WV2 1HZ	3out of 4	273 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Graiseley Primary School Pool Street , Graiseley Hill WV2 4NE	3out of 4	1,042 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England Aided Primary School Park Street South , Blakenhall WV2 3AE	3out of 4	1,057 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy Hickman Avenue , WV1 2BS	2out of 4	1,271 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas Telford University Technical College Springfield Campus , WV10 0JR	3out of 4	1,737 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton Millfields Road , WV4 6AP	3out of 4	1,781 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Colton Hills Community School Jeremy Road , Goldthorn Park WV4 5DG	3out of 4	2,374 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthias School Deans Road , WV1 2BH	3out of 4	2,518 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heath Park Prestwood Road , WV11 1RD	4out of 4	2,985 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	3,122 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	1,560 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
WV2 Education 434b Dudley Road , Blakenhall WV2 3AQ	- not rated	726 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Wolverhampton The Way Youth Zone, School Street , WV3 0NR	- not rated	1,062 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Wolverhampton Wulfruna Street , WV1 1LY	- not rated	1,462 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Braybrook Centre (Key Stage 3 PRU) Lawnswood Avenue , Parkfields WV4 6SR	3out of 4	1,885 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadmeadow Special School Lansdowne Road , Whitmore Reans WV1 4AL	4out of 4	1,981 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
ASANdwich	The Workspace, All Saints Road	144 yd
Pausa Coffee Shop	Dunelm Mill, Unit 1	325 yd
The Dartmouth Arms (FOOD)	Dartmouth Arms Public House, 47 Vicarage Road	360 yd
Aspire And Reach	Blakenhall Community Action Forum, The Old School	631 yd
Sabura	Blakenhall Community Action Forum, The Old School	631 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Summerhouse	70 Steelhouse Lane, Wolverhampton	236 yd
The Dartmouth Arms (Wet Sales)	Dartmouth Arms Public House, 47 Vicarage Road	360 yd
The Builders Arms	Builders Arms Public House, Derry Street	423 yd
The Crown	10 Cartwright Street, Wolverhampton	558 yd
The Harp Inn	Harp Inn, Walsall Street	807 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
All Saints Chip Shop	All Saints Fish Bar, 55 Vicarage Road	360 yd
Kings Fish And Chips	Kings Fish & Chips, 221 Birmingham Road	545 yd
Desi Khaana @ Rai Minimarket	Riyas Mini Market And Off Licence, 223 Birmingham Road	546 yd
Pond Lane Fish Bar	143 Pond Lane, Wolverhampton	584 yd
The Cake Shop	Cake Shop, 461 Dudley Road	695 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd	Iceland, Unit 3	529 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi, Unit 1	529 yd
Iceland	22 - 23 Wulfrun Way, Wolverhampton	1,002 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Southside Sports ALL SAINTS ROAD	artificial grass pitch	165 yd
Grove Primary School CALEDONIA ROAD		231 yd
Trugym Wolverhampton (Closed) Birmingham Road	health and fitness suite	509 yd
Pure Gym (Wolverhampton South) BIRMINGHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite	618 yd
Dixon Street Playing Field DIXON STREET	grass pitches	688 yd
Complexions Gym TEMPEST STREET	health and fitness suite	807 yd
Bob Jones Community Hub BROMLEY STREET	health and fitness suite	976 yd
Graiseley Community Healthy Living Centre (Closed) Pool Street	health and fitness suite	1,021 yd
L M'S Gym SIDNEY STREET	health and fitness suite	1,079 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	96.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.8%

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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	142.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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