Bilbrook Road, Codsall, Wolverhampton, WV8 1EZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WV8 1EZ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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	53.3%	47.3%	-6.0%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	46.7%	52.7%	6.0%	49.0%	3.7%

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	29.9%	35.8%	5.9%	37.9%	-2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	40.1%	40.1%	0.0%	44.2%	-4.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Separated	2.1%	4.3%	2.2%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	16%	12.3%	-3.7%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	11.8%	5.9%	-5.9%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	34.6%	38.5%	3.9%	48.4%	-9.9%
Good health	34.6%	37.6%	3.0%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	21%	20.4%	-0.6%	12.7%	7.7%
Bad health	6.5%	2.7%	-3.8%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	3.3%	0.9%	-2.4%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.2%	14.7%	-19.5%	18.2%	-3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	8.7%	-3.6%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	16.3%	-3.0%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	13.6%	12.0%	5.3%	8.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	20.7%	8.4%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	15%	22.3%	7.3%	33.8%	-11.5%
Other	5.3%	3.8%	-1.5%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.3% 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	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.5%	92.3%	-1.2%	81.4%	10.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	95.3%	94.1%	-1.2%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	93.3%	-2.0%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0.9%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.1%	76.7%	1.4%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	17.9%	13.5%	4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.5%	37.2%	-5.7%
Christian	59%	46.2%	12.8%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Sikh	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Bilbrook Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bilbrook Road was 104.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.5% higher than the Bilbrook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bilbrook Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Bilbrook and the 56th highest crime rate of 355 local areas in South Staffordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.6%.

🔎 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. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,600

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in WV8 1EZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Bilbrook Road are based on 144 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 Bilbrook Road, Codsall, Wolverhampton, WV8 1EZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV8 1EZ

Average Price
£280,402

Semi-Detached
£309,322

Terraced
£175,739

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£298,302

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bilbrook Road

Average Price
£279,674

Semi-Detached
£300,938

Terraced
£257,486

Detached
£448,987

Flats/Maisonettes
£118,465

Other
£259,584

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bilbrook Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Bilbrook Road, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-06-19	£289,141
12 Bilbrook Road, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£236,000	2017-11-07	£340,959
12 Bilbrook Road, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2012-01-20	£201,575
8 Bilbrook Road, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2007-08-09	£345,349
4 Bilbrook Road, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£51,000	2002-02-08	£175,414

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV8 1EZ

Employment

WV8 1EZ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	15
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Manufacturing	6
Construction	5
Education	5
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Other	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elston Hall Nursery School Shelley Road , Fordhouses WV10 6BG	- not rated	3,992 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gibbs Street Nursery School Gibbs Street , Whitmore Reans WV6 0RE	- not rated	4,439 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bushbury Nursery School Bushbury Lane , Bushbury WV10 8JP	3out of 4	4,893 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Low Hill Nursery School Jenks Avenue , Low Hill WV10 9JN	4out of 4	5,150 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lane Green First School Bilbrook Road , Bilbrook WV8 1EU	- not rated	193 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's Catholic Primary School Wolverhampton Road , Codsall WV8 1PF	- not rated	640 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's Catholic Primary Academy Wolverhampton Road , Codsall WV8 1PF	3out of 4	640 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birches First School Birches Avenue , Codsall WV8 2JG	3out of 4	1,008 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birches First School Birches Avenue , Codsall WV8 2JG	- not rated	1,008 yd	Community school	Yes	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	637 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldersley High School Barnhurst Lane , Codsall WV8 1RT	- not rated	1,679 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldersley High School Barnhurst Lane , Codsall WV8 1RT	3out of 4	1,679 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pendeford Business and Enterprise College Marsh Lane , Fordhouses WV10 6SE	- not rated	3,153 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston NEW Academy Marsh Lane , Fordhouses WV10 6SE	3out of 4	3,153 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School Bilbrook Road , Codsall WV8 1EU	3out of 4	193 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Codsall Middle School Wolverhampton Road , Codsall WV8 1PB	- not rated	924 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Codsall Middle School Wolverhampton Road , Codsall WV8 1PB	3out of 4	924 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Perton Middle School Gainsborough Drive , Perton WV6 7NR	3out of 4	3,716 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
School of Coding AEP Limited Unit 8 Newton Court , Pendeford Business Park WV9 5HB	- not rated	2,017 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph Convent 24 Sandy Lane , Tettenhall WV6 9EB	- not rated	3,267 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Drive School Wrottesley Road , Tettenhall WV6 8SE	- not rated	3,300 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tettenhall Wood School Regis Road , Tettenhall WV6 8XF	- not rated	3,538 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tettenhall Wood School Regis Road , Tettenhall WV6 8XF	- not rated	3,538 yd	Academy special converter	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
Snackabyte	11 Bilbrook Road, Bilbrook	62 yd
Codsall Spice	139 Wolverhampton Road, Codsall	630 yd
Costa Coffee	72 Wolverhampton Road, Codsall	787 yd
Mrs B's Catering Services Ltd	South Staffordshire Council, Council Offices	923 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Woodman Inn	2 Duck Lane, Codsall		76 yd
Wolverhampton Boat Club	Barnhurst Lane, Bilbrook		1,058 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizzarelli's	6 Bilbrook Road, Bilbrook	2 yd
Dominos Pizza	2 Pendeford Mill Lane, Bilbrook	56 yd
Bengal Spice	4 Lane Green Shopping Parade, Duck Lane	139 yd
Jade House	11 Lane Green Shopping Parade, Duck Lane	140 yd
Bilbrook Fish Bar	28 Pendeford Mill Lane, Bilbrook	150 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	74 Wolverhampton Road, Codsall		787 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bilbrook C Of E Middle School BILBROOK ROAD	grass pitches	199 yd
Twentyman Playing Fields Association TWENTYMAN PLAYING FIELDS TWENTYMAN PLAYING FIELDS JOEYS LANE	grass pitches	383 yd
Codsall Community High School CODSALL COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL CODSALL COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL ELLIOTTS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	629 yd
Codsall Middle School CODSALL COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL CODSALL COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL WOLVERHAMPTON ROAD	grass pitches	635 yd
Codsall Leisure Centre Codsall County High School Codsall County High School Elliotts Lane	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	637 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.