Slate Lane, Codsall, Wolverhampton, WV8 1DR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WV8 1DR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	50.2%	49.9%	-0.3%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	49.8%	50.1%	0.3%	49.0%	1.1%

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 WV8 1DR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.1% 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	23.9%	27.1%	3.2%	37.9%	-10.8%
Married: Opposite sex	57%	52.1%	-4.9%	44.2%	7.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	2.8%	2.1%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	6.8%	10%	3.2%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	9.4%	8.2%	-1.2%	6.1%	2.1%

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	45.1%	46.9%	1.8%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	36.7%	36.5%	-0.2%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	13.1%	11.8%	-1.3%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	3.9%	3.5%	-0.4%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.9%	15.6%	-4.3%	18.2%	-2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	9.7%	-2.8%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	14.2%	1.1%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	8.6%	4.0%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	16.2%	5.4%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	35.3%	31.9%	-3.4%	33.8%	-1.9%
Other	3.7%	3.8%	0.1%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Pakistani	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.8%	0.0%
White	96.6%	94.9%	-1.7%	81.4%	13.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.2% 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	97%	98.2%	1.2%	83.2%	15.0%
European Union	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	98.2%	1.2%	83.2%	15.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.3%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.3%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	13.2%	13.5%	-0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.7%	37.2%	-7.5%
Christian	64.5%	46.2%	18.3%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Slate Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Slate Lane was 20.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.4% lower than the Bilbrook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Slate Lane has the 16th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Bilbrook and the 70th lowest crime rate of 356 local areas in South Staffordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in WV8 1DR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Slate Lane are based on 5 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Staffordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Slate Lane, Codsall, Wolverhampton, WV8 1DR

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV8 1DR

Average Price
£434,602

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£434,602

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Slate Lane

Average Price
£435,596

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£435,596

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Slate LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Slate Lane, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2014-01-24	£397,716
Greenacres Slate Lane, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2007-05-25	£523,556
Greenacres Slate Lane, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Detached, a newly built property	£159,950	2002-03-26	£476,256
2 Slate Lane, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£137,000	2001-11-09	£418,501
Wayside Slate Lane, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£98,000	2000-01-31	£361,951

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV8 1DR

Employment

WV8 1DR 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WV8 1DR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	118
Full-Time Employee	110
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	26
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	23
Construction	22
Manufacturing	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Other	9
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Nicholas Church of England First School Belvide Gardens , Chillington Drive WV8 1AN	3out of 4	1,330 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christophers Catholic Primary Academy Wolverhampton Road , Codsall WV8 1PF	- not rated	2,337 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lane Green First School Bilbrook Road , Bilbrook WV8 1EU	3out of 4	2,619 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birches First School Birches Avenue , Codsall WV8 2JG	4out of 4	3,281 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School Shaw Lane , Albrighton WV7 3DS	3out of 4	4,108 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Codsall Community High School Elliotts Lane , Codsall WV8 1PQ	3out of 4	2,252 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldersley High School Barnhurst Lane , Codsall WV8 1RT	3out of 4	4,334 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's Church of England School Regis Road , Tettenhall WV6 8XG	- not rated	4,951 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's Church of England School Regis Road , Tettenhall WV6 8XG	2out of 4	4,955 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Codsall Middle School Wolverhampton Road , Codsall WV8 1PB	3out of 4	2,004 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School Bilbrook Road , Codsall WV8 1EU	3out of 4	2,619 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Perton Middle School Gainsborough Drive , Perton WV6 7NR	3out of 4	4,841 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birchfield School Harriot's Hayes Lane , Albrighton WV7 3AF	- not rated	2,910 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tettenhall Wood School Regis Road , Tettenhall WV6 8XF	3out of 4	5,013 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Havannaa Catering	16 Wood Road, Codsall	945 yd
Medicine Bakery	14 Station Road, Codsall	1,018 yd
Jungle Boogie	17 Church Road, Codsall	1,054 yd
The Codsall Hive Arts & Crafts Cafe	17A Church Road, Codsall	1,056 yd
Siculo	9 Station Road, Codsall	1,062 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Charlie's Sports Bar And Grill	22 Wood Road, Codsall	934 yd
Codsall Conservative Club	16 Wood Road, Codsall	961 yd
Medicine At The Crown	1 Wood Road, Codsall	1,004 yd
The Bull	Wolverhampton Road, Codsall	1,046 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Greggs	18 Station Road, Codsall		1,018 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Midcounties Co-operative	Wood Road, Codsall		994 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ledene Golf Centre WOOD HALL FARM WOOD HALL FARM CODSALL WOOD ROAD	golf	913 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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