Riverside Gardens, Wolverhampton, WV8 1GL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WV8 1GL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	50.4%	-1.3%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	48.3%	49.6%	1.3%	49.0%	0.6%

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 WV8 1GL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.7% 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%	27.5%	-1.2%	37.9%	-10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	59.6%	61.7%	2.1%	44.2%	17.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	7.4%	5.6%	-1.8%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	2.2%	3.3%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	61.8%	58.4%	-3.4%	48.4%	10.0%
Good health	30.3%	32.6%	2.3%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	5.9%	4.8%	-1.1%	12.7%	-7.9%
Bad health	2%	3%	1.0%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

In the area around WV8 1GL this area, 7.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 55.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.2%	7.8%	-5.4%	18.2%	-10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	6%	-10.2%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	10.1%	-7.9%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	4.1%	2.6%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	15.7%	4.3%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	36.4%	55.2%	18.8%	33.8%	21.4%
Other	3.3%	1.1%	-2.2%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.5% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	14.5%	20.5%	6.0%	3.1%	17.4%
Other Asian	4.1%	1.5%	-2.6%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	4.2%	2.4%	1.0%	3.2%
Other Black	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.2%	0.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	72.3%	67.5%	-4.8%	81.4%	-13.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.5% 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	90.1%	87.5%	-2.6%	83.2%	4.3%
European Union	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.5%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	7.4%	9.5%	2.1%	5.6%	3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%	0.2%
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	90.1%	87.5%	-2.6%	83.2%	4.3%
10+ Years	0.8%	10.1%	9.3%	9.8%	0.3%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	0.3%	-6.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.5%	76.7%	14.8%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	5%	13.5%	-8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23%	37.2%	-14.2%
Christian	52.5%	46.2%	6.3%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	5.7%	1.7%	4.0%
Sikh	12.8%	0.9%	11.9%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Riverside Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Riverside Gardens was 20.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.3% lower than the Bilbrook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Riverside Gardens has the 15th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Bilbrook and the 67th lowest crime rate of 355 local areas in South Staffordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.0%.

🔎 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 1GL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 6/10 (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 Riverside Gardens are based on 16 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 Riverside Gardens, Wolverhampton, WV8 1GL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV8 1GL

Average Price
£536,918

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£536,918

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Riverside Gardens

Average Price
£528,472

Semi-Detached
£452,808

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£533,516

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Riverside GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Riverside Gardens, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2022-06-24	£525,385
1 Riverside Gardens, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2020-09-07	£437,848
8 Riverside Gardens, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2018-08-09	£619,186
9 Riverside Gardens, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£343,000	2017-01-16	£505,249
12 Riverside Gardens, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£277,500	2013-03-01	£494,210

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV8 1GL

Employment

WV8 1GL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	44
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	11
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	27
Education	24
Manufacturing	20
Financial and insurance activities	15
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Information and communication	9
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	4,584 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gibbs Street Nursery School Gibbs Street , Whitmore Reans WV6 0RE	- not rated	5,304 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	673 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas CofE (C) First School Belvide Gardens , Chillington Drive WV8 1AN	- not rated	881 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Church of England First School Belvide Gardens , Chillington Drive WV8 1AN	3out of 4	881 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's Catholic Primary School Wolverhampton Road , Codsall WV8 1PF	- not rated	1,030 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's Catholic Primary Academy Wolverhampton Road , Codsall WV8 1PF	3out of 4	1,030 yd	Academy converter	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	929 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldersley High School Barnhurst Lane , Codsall WV8 1RT	- not rated	2,523 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldersley High School Barnhurst Lane , Codsall WV8 1RT	3out of 4	2,523 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pendeford Business and Enterprise College Marsh Lane , Fordhouses WV10 6SE	- not rated	3,778 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston NEW Academy Marsh Lane , Fordhouses WV10 6SE	3out of 4	3,778 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	673 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Codsall Middle School Wolverhampton Road , Codsall WV8 1PB	- not rated	1,033 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Codsall Middle School Wolverhampton Road , Codsall WV8 1PB	3out of 4	1,033 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Perton Middle School Gainsborough Drive , Perton WV6 7NR	3out of 4	4,383 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brewood Middle CofE Academy School Road , Brewood ST19 9DS	3out of 4	5,156 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,553 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Drive School Wrottesley Road , Tettenhall WV6 8SE	- not rated	4,106 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph Convent 24 Sandy Lane , Tettenhall WV6 9EB	- not rated	4,132 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tettenhall Wood School Regis Road , Tettenhall WV6 8XF	- not rated	4,280 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tettenhall Wood School Regis Road , Tettenhall WV6 8XF	- not rated	4,280 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	803 yd
Mrs B's Catering Services Ltd	South Staffordshire Council, Council Offices	1,031 yd
Costa Coffee	72 Wolverhampton Road, Codsall	1,048 yd
Jungle Boogie	17 Church Road, Codsall	1,079 yd
Codsall Spice	139 Wolverhampton Road, Codsall	1,083 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Woodman Inn	2 Duck Lane, Codsall		891 yd
Love And Liquor	1-3 Church Road, Codsall		1,076 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizzarelli's	6 Bilbrook Road, Bilbrook	864 yd
Dominos Pizza	2 Pendeford Mill Lane, Bilbrook	919 yd
Jade House	11 Lane Green Shopping Parade, Duck Lane	943 yd
Bilbrook Fish Bar	28 Pendeford Mill Lane, Bilbrook	950 yd
Bengal Spice	4 Lane Green Shopping Parade, Duck Lane	953 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	74 Wolverhampton Road, Codsall		1,063 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Codsall Community High School CODSALL COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL CODSALL COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL ELLIOTTS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	422 yd
Bilbrook C Of E Middle School BILBROOK ROAD	grass pitches	666 yd
Codsall Village Hall WOLVERHAMPTON ROAD	grass pitches	834 yd
Twentyman Playing Fields Association TWENTYMAN PLAYING FIELDS TWENTYMAN PLAYING FIELDS JOEYS LANE	grass pitches	850 yd
Codsall Middle School CODSALL COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL CODSALL COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL WOLVERHAMPTON ROAD	grass pitches	936 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	937 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	44.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	59.33 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	59.33 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	13.48 Mbit/s

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