Waterside Industrial Estate is in Wolverhampton and in Wolverhampton district. WV2 2RH is located in the Ettingshall North electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Wolverhampton South East. This postcode has been in use since 1981-09-01.
StreetScan combines information about Waterside Industrial Estate, Wolverhampton, WV2 2RH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WV2 2RQ, WV2 2LH, WV2 2RT, WV2 2RS, WV2 2RU, WV4 6JE, WV2 2LD, WV2 2BN, WV4 6JS.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WV2 2RH has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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 | 44.3% | 47.4% | 3.1% | 51.0% | -3.6% |
| Male | 55.7% | 52.6% | -3.1% | 49.0% | 3.6% |
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 | 59.1% | 41.3% | -17.8% | 37.9% | 3.4% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 21.2% | 42.3% | 21.1% | 44.2% | -1.9% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Separated | 3.4% | 1.4% | -2.0% | 2.2% | -0.8% |
| Divorced | 11.7% | 10.6% | -1.1% | 9.1% | 1.5% |
| Widowed | 4.5% | 3.4% | -1.1% | 6.1% | -2.7% |
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.
This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 36.4% | 52.4% | 16.0% | 48.4% | 4.0% |
| Good health | 34.9% | 33.2% | -1.7% | 33.6% | -0.4% |
| Fair health | 20.2% | 10.7% | -9.5% | 12.7% | -2.0% |
| Bad health | 5.8% | 3% | -2.8% | 4.0% | -1.0% |
| Very bad health | 2.8% | 0.7% | -2.1% | 1.2% | -0.5% |
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 | 34.8% | 24% | -10.8% | 18.2% | 5.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 25% | 17.7% | -7.3% | 9.6% | 8.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 22.7% | 10.9% | -11.8% | 13.4% | -2.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.8% | 3.9% | 3.1% | 5.3% | -1.4% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 4.2% | 13.8% | 9.6% | 16.9% | -3.1% |
| Degree or Similar | 9.8% | 27.8% | 18.0% | 33.8% | -6.0% |
| Other | 2.7% | 1.9% | -0.8% | 2.8% | -0.9% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 50.5% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 4.3% | 15.2% | 10.9% | 3.1% | 12.1% |
| Pakistani | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Other Asian | 4.6% | 3.3% | -1.3% | 1.6% | 1.7% |
| Black African | 4.3% | 11.3% | 7.0% | 2.5% | 8.8% |
| Black Caribbean | 10.1% | 3.3% | -6.8% | 1.0% | 2.3% |
| Other Black | 4.3% | 3.5% | -0.8% | 0.5% | 3.0% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 4% | 0.7% | -3.3% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.3% | 1% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 19.3% | 3.7% | -15.6% | 0.9% | 2.8% |
| Mixed Other | 3.1% | 2.6% | -0.5% | 0.8% | 1.8% |
| White | 44.3% | 50.5% | 6.2% | 81.4% | -30.9% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Other | 0.6% | 4.7% | 4.1% | 1.6% | 3.1% |
In this area, 64.2% 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 | 85% | 64.2% | -20.8% | 83.2% | -19.0% |
| European Union | 0.9% | 12.6% | 11.7% | 6.1% | 6.5% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.6% | 0.3% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Africa | 4% | 10.5% | 6.5% | 2.7% | 7.8% |
| Middle East and Asia | 3.7% | 9.6% | 5.9% | 5.6% | 4.0% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 5.8% | 2.6% | -3.2% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84.7% | 64% | -20.7% | 83.2% | -19.2% |
| 10+ Years | 0.6% | 12.7% | 12.1% | 9.8% | 2.9% |
| 5-10 Years | 0% | 8% | 8.0% | 2.9% | 5.1% |
| 2-5 Years | 4.9% | 9.2% | 4.3% | 2.2% | 7.0% |
| Less than 2 years | 9.8% | 5.9% | -3.9% | 1.9% | 4.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 56.3% | 76.7% | -20.4% |
| Germany | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Italy | 4.2% | 0.6% | 3.6% |
| Portugal | 1.6% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Spain | 0.2% | 0.4% | -0.2% |
| Lithuania | 2.1% | 0.3% | 1.8% |
| Poland | 1.9% | 1.3% | 0.6% |
| Romania | 1.6% | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Other EU countries | 6.1% | 1.5% | 4.6% |
| North Africa | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Central and Western Africa | 2.3% | 0.3% | 2.0% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.9% | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Middle East | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 3.7% | 1.2% | 2.5% |
| South-East Asia | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Oceania | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 17.7% | 13.5% | 4.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 27.9% | 37.2% | -9.3% |
| Christian | 42.4% | 46.2% | -3.8% |
| Buddhist | 1.4% | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Hindu | 1.2% | 1.7% | -0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| Muslim | 3% | 6.5% | -3.5% |
| Sikh | 15.7% | 0.9% | 14.8% |
| Other religion | 2.1% | 0.6% | 1.5% |
| Not answered | 6.1% | 6.0% | 0.1% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterside Industrial Estate was 110.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.9% lower than the Bilston North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Waterside Industrial Estate has the 44th highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Bilston North and the 210th highest crime rate of 782 local areas in Wolverhampton .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.9%.

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 15 Waterside Industrial Estate, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Other, an established residential building | £360,000 | 2018-07-06 | £472,208 |
WV2 2RH area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.
| Full-Time Employee | 155 |
| Part-Time Employee | 55 |
| Retired | 46 |
| Unemployed | 36 |
| Looking after home or family | 33 |
| Self-Employed | 25 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 25 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 16 |
| Other | 15 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 8 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 12 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 11 |
| Human health and social work activities | 9 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Manufacturing | 6 |
| Construction | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Education | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL | 3out of 4 | 454 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edward's Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT | - not rated | 1,326 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT | 4out of 4 | 1,326 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Phoenix Nursery School Phoenix Street , Blakenhall WV2 3JS | 3out of 4 | 1,653 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , WV1 2HH | 4out of 4 | 2,048 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ettingshall Junior School Hall Park Street , WV14 0NG | - not rated | 644 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ettingshall Infant School Herbert Street , WV14 0NF | - not rated | 704 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ettingshall Primary School and Nursery Herbert Street , WV14 0NF | - not rated | 704 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bilston Church of England Primary School Albany Crescent , WV14 0HU | 3out of 4 | 726 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Leonard's CofE Junior and Infant School Albany Crescent , WV14 0HU | - not rated | 812 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alder Coppice Middle School The Northway , Sedgley DY3 3PS | - not rated | 3,554 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton Millfields Road , WV4 6AP | 3out of 4 | 1,369 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkfield High School Wolverhampton Road East , WV4 6AP | - not rated | 1,381 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bilston High School Prosser Street , WV14 0QD | - not rated | 1,633 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston SWB Academy Dudley Street , WV14 0LN | 3out of 4 | 1,780 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Wolverhampton and Bilston Academy Dudley Street , WV14 0LN | - not rated | 1,780 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Wolverhampton College Wellington Road , WV14 6BT | - not rated | 926 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bilston Community College Westfield Road , WV14 6ER | - not rated | 1,000 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Royal School, Wolverhampton Penn Road , WV3 0EG | 3out of 4 | 2,810 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton Vocational Training Centre Millfields Road , Ettingshall WV4 6JP | 3out of 4 | 668 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Midpoint Centre (Key Stage 4 PRU) Lawnswood Avenue , Parkfields WV4 6SR | - not rated | 1,330 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Kairos Academy (KS3) Lawnswood Avenue , Parkfields WV4 6SR | 3out of 4 | 1,332 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Braybrook Centre (Key Stage 3 PRU) Lawnswood Avenue , Parkfields WV4 6SR | - not rated | 1,332 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Kairos Academy (KS4) Lawnswood Avenue , Parkfields WV4 6SR | 1out of 4 | 1,339 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mirror Mirror | Unit 14, Waterside Industrial Estate | 76 yd | |
| Purple Diner | 36 Manor Road, Ettingshall | 184 yd | |
| The Village Cafe | 7 New Street, Ettingshall | 369 yd | |
| Saturn Coffee Company | Saturn Centre, Spring Road | 445 yd | |
| Little Dessert Shop | 52 Ward Street, Ettingshall | 520 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Orange Tree | Ward Street, Ettingshall | 520 yd | |
| Parkfield Central Bar | 36 - 37 Martin Street, Wolverhampton | 701 yd | |
| S A Food & Grill | Angel Inn, 400 Bilston Road | 710 yd | |
| The Angel Inn | Angel Inn, 400 Bilston Road | 710 yd | |
| The Gate Inn | Gate Inn, 378 Bilston Road | 710 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaga Baldy's | 5 New Street, Ettingshall | 369 yd | |
| Golden Bowl Takeaway | 19 New Street, Ettingshall | 369 yd | |
| Ludhiana Sweet Centre | 582 Parkfield Road, Wolverhampton | 463 yd | |
| Ward Street Fish Bar | 50A Ward Street, Ettingshall | 464 yd | |
| Parkfield Chippy | 123B Parkfield Road, Wolverhampton | 619 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morrisons Daily | Morrisons, 137 Wellington Road | 877 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Parkfield Community Sport And Leisure (Closed) Rooker Avenue | grass pitches | 666 yd |
| Bilston Church Of England Primary School ALBANY CRESCENT | grass pitches | 725 yd |
| City Of Wolverhampton College (Wellington Road Campus) BILSTON CAMPUS BILSTON CAMPUS WELLINGTON ROAD | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite | 922 yd |
| City Of Wolverhampton College (Wellington Road Campus) (Closed) Bilston Campus Bilston Campus Wellington Road | health and fitness suite | 922 yd |
| Springvale Sports MILLFIELDS ROAD | grass pitches | 1,024 yd |
| Dixon Street Playing Field DIXON STREET | grass pitches | 1,062 yd |
| Hilton Road Playing Fields HILTON ROAD | grass pitches | 1,080 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.