Bagridge Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 8HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WV3 8HW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	50.3%	-0.3%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	49.4%	49.7%	0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.7%	36.8%	8.1%	37.9%	-1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	55.9%	48.9%	-7.0%	44.2%	4.7%
Separated	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	6.1%	7.9%	1.8%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	8.2%	5.3%	-2.9%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	42.6%	43.3%	0.7%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	37.2%	38.3%	1.1%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	16.7%	16.2%	-0.5%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	3%	1.9%	-1.1%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.7%	15.4%	-8.3%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	9.4%	-1.7%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	14.6%	2.4%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	4.9%	-0.5%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	20.2%	8.4%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	31.9%	33.3%	1.4%	33.8%	-0.5%
Other	3.9%	2.2%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.3% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	6.5%	10.6%	4.1%	3.1%	7.5%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	5.9%	3.8%	0.9%	5.0%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	0.8%	1.1%
White	82.4%	68.3%	-14.1%	81.4%	-13.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.5%	6.2%	4.7%	1.6%	4.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.1% 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	96.1%	90.1%	-6.0%	83.2%	6.9%
European Union	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	5%	3.2%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	90.3%	-5.5%	83.2%	7.1%
10+ Years	0%	8.1%	8.1%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.6%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.4%	76.7%	7.7%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.3%	37.2%	-9.9%
Christian	50.6%	46.2%	4.4%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Sikh	12.7%	0.9%	11.8%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Bagridge Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bagridge Road was 76.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.9% higher than the Tettenhall Wightwick average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bagridge Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Tettenhall Wightwick and the 365th highest crime rate of 784 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,500

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in WV3 8HW, 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Bagridge Road are based on 22 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 Bagridge Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 8HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV3 8HW

Average Price
£256,274

Semi-Detached
£295,308

Terraced
£210,660

Detached
£269,210

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£230,625

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bagridge Road

Average Price
£251,320

Semi-Detached
£257,873

Terraced
£229,300

Detached
£285,043

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£233,599

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bagridge Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2B Bagridge Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-06-07	£240,305
2A Bagridge Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£205,000	2021-09-30	£233,599
2 Bagridge Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£138,000	2018-08-07	£199,461
2D Bagridge Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2017-02-15	£291,944
2E Bagridge Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2016-10-31	£282,385

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV3 8HW

Employment

WV3 8HW 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	89
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	15
Manufacturing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3

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	4,691 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castlecroft Primary School Windmill Crescent , Castlecroft WV3 8HS	3out of 4	189 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bhylls Acre Primary School Bhylls Lane , Castlecroft WV3 8DZ	3out of 4	421 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westacre Infant School Finchfield Hill , Finchfield WV3 9EP	3out of 4	1,098 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Uplands Junior School Finchfield Road West , Finchfield WV3 8BA	3out of 4	1,325 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery Telford Gardens , Merry Hill WV3 7LE	3out of 4	1,410 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Smestow School Windmill Crescent , Castlecroft WV3 8HU	2out of 4	345 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfields School Boundary Way , Penn WV4 4NT	3out of 4	1,629 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Collegiate Academy Compton Park , Compton Road West WV3 9DU	3out of 4	1,929 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmunds Catholic Academy Compton Park , Compton Road West WV3 9DU	3out of 4	2,241 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's Church of England School Regis Road , Tettenhall WV6 8XG	2out of 4	2,415 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	2,367 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	2,473 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	3,534 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wightwick Hall School Tinacre Hill , Compton WV6 8DA	3out of 4	1,449 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Penn Fields School Boundary Way , Penn WV4 4NT	2out of 4	1,582 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tettenhall Wood School Regis Road , Tettenhall WV6 8XF	3out of 4	2,436 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tettenhall College Incorporated Wood Road , Tettenhall WV6 8QX	- not rated	2,498 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge Preparatory School 51 Newbridge Crescent , Tettenhall WV6 0LH	- not rated	2,671 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
Cafe Amore Ltd	122A Castlecroft Road, Castlecroft	121 yd
Wightwick Manor Tearoom And Shop	Wightwick Manor Shop, Wightwick Manor	929 yd
Kuckin	22 Finchfield Road West, Wolverhampton	931 yd
Canalside Bar & Grill Wolverhampton	Canalside Bar & Grill, Castlecroft Lane	934 yd
Ghales Coffee House	21 Finchfield Road West, Wolverhampton	993 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wolverhampton Rugby Union Football Club Ltd	Castlecroft Road, Castlecroft	599 yd
Old Wulfrunians Club Limited	253A Castlecroft Road, Castlecroft	832 yd
The Chestnut Tree	Chestnut Tree, 2 Castlecroft Road	871 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seaverz	128 Castlecroft Road, Castlecroft	151 yd
Seagull Fish Bar	16 Finchfield Road West, Wolverhampton	929 yd
Finchfield Garden Chinese	3 Finchfield Road West, Wolverhampton	994 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	The Cooperative, 10 - 14 Finchfield Road West		929 yd
Lidl	Finchfield Hill, Wolverhampton		986 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Castlecroft Primary School Windmill Crescent	grass pitches	159 yd
Smestow School WINDMILL CRESCENT	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	428 yd
Wightwick & Finchfield Cricket Club WIGHTWICK AND FINCHFIELD CRICKET CLUB WIGHTWICK AND FINCHFIELD CRICKET CLUB CASTLECROFT ROAD	grass pitches	660 yd
Afc Wulfrinians (Castlecroft Stadium) 253A 253A CASTLECROFT ROAD	grass pitches	831 yd
Old Wulfrunians Sports And Social Club 253A 253A CASTLECROFT ROAD	grass pitches	831 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	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.0%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	102.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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