Bellencroft Gardens, Wolverhampton, WV3 8DU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WV3 8DU has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.6% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	56.6%	4.7%	51.0%	5.6%
Male	48.1%	43.4%	-4.7%	49.0%	-5.6%

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 8DU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.8% 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	20.4%	21.4%	1.0%	37.9%	-16.5%
Married: Opposite sex	62%	59.8%	-2.2%	44.2%	15.6%
Separated	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	6.8%	7%	0.2%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	9.7%	11.1%	1.4%	6.1%	5.0%

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	37.7%	39.7%	2.0%	48.4%	-8.7%
Good health	38.6%	36.8%	-1.8%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	16.9%	17.7%	0.8%	12.7%	5.0%
Bad health	4.9%	5.2%	0.3%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	23.7%	20.1%	-3.6%	18.2%	1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.4%	7.8%	2.4%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	12.3%	-2.4%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	4.8%	1.6%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	11.9%	-1.0%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	35.5%	41.3%	5.8%	33.8%	7.5%
Other	4.7%	1.9%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.6% 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	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	5.5%	12.7%	7.2%	3.1%	9.6%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	5.9%	5.9%	2.5%	3.4%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	2%	1.0%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	90.6%	73.6%	-17.0%	81.4%	-7.8%
Other	0%	3.3%	3.3%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.1% 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	94.5%	88.1%	-6.4%	83.2%	4.9%
European Union	1.9%	3.2%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	0%	4.2%	4.2%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	4.5%	1.6%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	88.1%	-5.7%	83.2%	4.9%
10+ Years	0%	9.7%	9.7%	9.8%	-0.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	1.6%	-3.9%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.5%	76.7%	6.8%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17.1%	37.2%	-20.1%
Christian	61.9%	46.2%	15.7%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Sikh	12.6%	0.9%	11.7%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Bellencroft Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bellencroft Gardens was 8.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.8% lower than the Merry Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bellencroft Gardens has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Merry Hill and the 19th lowest crime rate of 784 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.8%.

🔎 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. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,700

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in WV3 8DU, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 8/10 (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) - 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 Bellencroft Gardens are based on 64 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 Bellencroft Gardens, Wolverhampton, WV3 8DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV3 8DU

Average Price
£361,848

Semi-Detached
£263,192

Terraced
£283,438

Detached
£371,674

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bellencroft Gardens

Average Price
£368,904

Semi-Detached
£336,467

Terraced
£285,074

Detached
£372,779

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bellencroft GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
76 Bellencroft Gardens, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-05-17	£319,958
84 Bellencroft Gardens, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£246,000	2024-04-29	£265,720
68 Bellencroft Gardens, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-01-10	£268,499
45 Bellencroft Gardens, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£366,650	2022-01-14	£429,433
47 Bellencroft Gardens, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2021-09-30	£377,118

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV3 8DU

Employment

WV3 8DU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WV3 8DU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	120
Full-Time Employee	64
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	25
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	9
Other	8
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,106 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL	3out of 4	5,334 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bhylls Acre Primary School Bhylls Lane , Castlecroft WV3 8DZ	3out of 4	429 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	742 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castlecroft Primary School Windmill Crescent , Castlecroft WV3 8HS	3out of 4	870 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Uplands Junior School Finchfield Road West , Finchfield WV3 8BA	3out of 4	1,153 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westacre Infant School Finchfield Hill , Finchfield WV3 9EP	3out of 4	1,224 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfields School Boundary Way , Penn WV4 4NT	3out of 4	834 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Smestow School Windmill Crescent , Castlecroft WV3 8HU	2out of 4	1,156 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Collegiate Academy Compton Park , Compton Road West WV3 9DU	3out of 4	2,099 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmunds Catholic Academy Compton Park , Compton Road West WV3 9DU	3out of 4	2,479 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wolverhampton Girls' High School Tettenhall Road , Tettenhall WV6 0BY	4out of 4	2,791 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	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	3,155 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	2,580 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	2,966 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Penn Fields School Boundary Way , Penn WV4 4NT	2out of 4	790 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wightwick Hall School Tinacre Hill , Compton WV6 8DA	3out of 4	2,253 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Penn Hall School Vicarage Road , Penn WV4 5HP	4out of 4	2,286 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wolverhampton Grammar School Compton Road , WV3 9RB	- not rated	2,683 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tettenhall College Incorporated Wood Road , Tettenhall WV6 8QX	- not rated	2,955 yd	Other independent 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
Orient Express	Trysull Road, Wolverhampton	392 yd
Joe's Cafe	St Josephs Church, Coalway Road	439 yd
Burgerboi	298 Coalway Road, Wolverhampton	566 yd
Balti Palace	231A Trysull Road, Wolverhampton	705 yd
Cafe Amore Ltd	122A Castlecroft Road, Castlecroft	734 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Merry Hill	The Merry Hill Public House, Trysull Road		468 yd
The Chestnut Tree	Chestnut Tree, 2 Castlecroft Road		960 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sandwich Shop & Bakery	The Sandwich Shop And Bakery, 249 Trysull Road	394 yd
Merry Hill Fish Bar	290 Coalway Road, Wolverhampton	566 yd
Oregano	300A Coalway Road, Wolverhampton	566 yd
Seaverz	128 Castlecroft Road, Castlecroft	727 yd
Warstones Fisheries Ltd	11 Warstones Drive, Wolverhampton	826 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Midcounties Co-Operative	Co Operative, 241 - 243 Trysull Road	392 yd
Co-Op	The Co-Operative Food, 46 Warstones Road	987 yd
Co-Op	The Cooperative, 10 - 14 Finchfield Road West	1,056 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Michael'S Catholic Primary Academy And Nursery TELFORD GARDENS	grass pitches	644 yd
Penn Fields School PENN FIELDS SCHOOL PENN FIELDS SCHOOL BOUNDARY WAY	grass pitches	713 yd
Highfields Science Specialist School (Closed) Boundary Way	grass pitches	786 yd
Highfields School BOUNDARY WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	801 yd
Castlecroft Primary School Windmill Crescent	grass pitches	924 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	96.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.1%

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	67.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	132.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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