Birches Barn Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 7BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WV3 7BJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.3%	51.7%	4.4%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	52.7%	48.3%	-4.4%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 WV3 7BJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.5% 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	28.7%	31.4%	2.7%	37.9%	-6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	55.5%	54.5%	-1.0%	44.2%	10.3%
Separated	2.8%	1%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	7.3%	7.4%	0.1%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	5.7%	5.7%	0.0%	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	45.2%	49.9%	4.7%	48.4%	1.5%
Good health	35.7%	33.2%	-2.5%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	13.9%	12.7%	-1.2%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	4.1%	3.2%	-0.9%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.8%	13%	-6.8%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	7.3%	-3.2%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	13%	-3.2%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	3.7%	-1.6%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	17%	5.7%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	33.6%	43.3%	9.7%	33.8%	9.5%
Other	3.2%	2.7%	-0.5%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	9.9%	15.6%	5.7%	3.1%	12.5%
Pakistani	2%	5%	3.0%	2.7%	2.3%
Other Asian	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	2%	3.4%	1.4%	1.0%	2.4%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	2.9%	0.9%	0.8%	2.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	2.1%	1.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	79.9%	64.7%	-15.2%	81.4%	-16.7%
Other	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.8%	86.4%	-5.4%	83.2%	3.2%
European Union	0.7%	2.9%	2.2%	6.1%	-3.2%
Africa	1%	1.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	5.1%	8.5%	3.4%	5.6%	2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.2%	86.4%	-4.8%	83.2%	3.2%
10+ Years	0%	9.8%	9.8%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	7.8%	1.3%	-6.5%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.9%	76.7%	9.2%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.1%	37.2%	-12.1%
Christian	48%	46.2%	1.8%
Hindu	7.2%	1.7%	5.5%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Sikh	9.6%	0.9%	8.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Birches Barn Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birches Barn Road was 62.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.7% lower than the Graiseley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birches Barn Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Graiseley and the 350th lowest crime rate of 784 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 183.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 50% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in WV3 7BJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Birches Barn Road are based on 122 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 Birches Barn Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 7BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV3 7BJ

Average Price
£314,469

Semi-Detached
£261,742

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£408,472

Flats/Maisonettes
£137,910

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birches Barn Road

Average Price
£283,543

Semi-Detached
£269,437

Terraced
£216,863

Detached
£331,383

Flats/Maisonettes
£139,689

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birches Barn Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
119 Birches Barn Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2020-08-25	£389,036
81 Birches Barn Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£156,250	2014-02-14	£289,118
119 Birches Barn Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2013-01-22	£428,259
85 Birches Barn Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£262,500	2010-01-15	£462,758
Flat C 77 Birches Barn Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2007-08-30	£139,689

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV3 7BJ

Employment

WV3 7BJ 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	118
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	6
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	21
Construction	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Manufacturing	12
Financial and insurance activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,161 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL	3out of 4	3,424 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , Off Colliery Rd WV1 2HH	4out of 4	3,579 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	5,140 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Low Hill Nursery School Jenks Avenue , Low Hill WV10 9JN	4out of 4	5,341 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bantock Primary School Aston Street , Penn Fields WV3 0HY	3out of 4	701 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Primary School Woodfield Avenue , WV4 4AG	- not rated	720 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merridale Primary School Aspen Way , WV3 0UP	3out of 4	935 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warstones Primary School Warstones Road , Penn WV4 4LU	3out of 4	1,033 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery Telford Gardens , Merry Hill WV3 7LE	3out of 4	1,247 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's Collegiate Academy Compton Park , Compton Road West WV3 9DU	3out of 4	1,859 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Colton Hills Community School Jeremy Road , Goldthorn Park WV4 5DG	3out of 4	1,884 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wolverhampton Girls' High School Tettenhall Road , Tettenhall WV6 0BY	4out of 4	2,123 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Highfields School Boundary Way , Penn WV4 4NT	3out of 4	2,133 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmunds Catholic Academy Compton Park , Compton Road West WV3 9DU	3out of 4	2,168 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Perton Middle School Gainsborough Drive , Perton WV6 7NR	3out of 4	4,065 yd	Community school	No	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	1,920 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	1,004 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wolverhampton Grammar School Compton Road , WV3 9RB	- not rated	1,469 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Wolverhampton The Way Youth Zone, School Street , WV3 0NR	- not rated	1,738 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
WV2 Education 434b Dudley Road , Blakenhall WV2 3AQ	- not rated	1,837 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penn Fields School Boundary Way , Penn WV4 4NT	2out of 4	2,133 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penn Hall School Vicarage Road , Penn WV4 5HP	4out of 4	2,193 yd	Community special school	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
Net's Nosh	258 Jeffcock Road, Wolverhampton	390 yd
The Coffee Pot	17 Birches Barn Road, Wolverhampton	426 yd
Far East	39 Church Road, Bradmore	474 yd
Happy Kidz Day Care	The Bingley Centre, Norfolk Road	550 yd
Kaptin Korma	10 Trysull Road, Wolverhampton	588 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Starting Gate	134 Birches Barn Road, Wolverhampton	338 yd
Bruford Arms Grill	Bruford Arms, 119 Bruford Road	397 yd
Bruford Arms	119 Bruford Road, Wolverhampton	397 yd
Bradmore Club	60 - 62 Church Road, Bradmore	474 yd
Himley Hall Sailing Club	Himley Park, C/o 32 Coalway Road	531 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pennfields Plaice	144 Birches Barn Road, Wolverhampton	178 yd
Choy Wah	4 Barn Green, Wolverhampton	199 yd
Pooja Mithai & Namkeen	244 Jeffcock Road, Wolverhampton	267 yd
Rustyz Food	246 Jeffcock Road, Wolverhampton	374 yd
Curry Hut	41 Church Road, Bradmore	474 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Penn Fields School (Closed) Birches Barn Road	grass pitches	118 yd
Bradmore Recreation Ground BRADMORE RECREATION GROUND BRADMORE RECREATION GROUND CHURCH ROAD	tennis courts	438 yd
Woodfield Junior School WOODFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL WOODFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL WOODFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	663 yd
Woodfield Social & Sports Club Woodfield Avenue	tennis courts	742 yd
Hanbury Lawn Tennis Club HANBURY CRESCENT	tennis courts	827 yd
Bantock Park BRADMORE ROAD	grass pitches	873 yd
The Royal Wolverhampton School PENN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	893 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	91.7%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	103.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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