Orchard Lane, Codsall, Wolverhampton, WV8 1NH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WV8 1NH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54% of residents 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	53.9%	54%	0.1%	51.0%	3.0%
Male	46.1%	46%	-0.1%	49.0%	-3.0%

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 area around WV8 1NH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.4%	45.6%	6.2%	37.9%	7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	36%	29.2%	-6.8%	44.2%	-15.0%
Separated	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	13.8%	16.9%	3.1%	9.1%	7.8%
Widowed	8.4%	5.6%	-2.8%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	40.2%	41%	0.8%	48.4%	-7.4%
Good health	35.4%	30.9%	-4.5%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	15.7%	18.1%	2.4%	12.7%	5.4%
Bad health	7.9%	7.6%	-0.3%	4.0%	3.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	1.2%	1.2%

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 1NH this area, 31.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 20.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.1%	31.8%	2.7%	18.2%	13.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.2%	10.4%	-12.8%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	15.1%	-2.1%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	7.3%	4.8%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	14.1%	1.8%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	11.3%	20.8%	9.5%	33.8%	-13.0%
Other	4.4%	0.5%	-3.9%	2.8%	-2.3%

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)
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.8%	3.2%	0.4%	0.9%	2.3%
White	93.7%	92.3%	-1.4%	81.4%	10.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	99.2%	97.2%	-2.0%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	0%	0.8%	0.8%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	97.2%	-1.6%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	9.8%	-9.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.5%	76.7%	-12.2%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	32.7%	13.5%	19.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.6%	37.2%	-1.6%
Christian	57.9%	46.2%	11.7%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Orchard Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orchard Lane was 51.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.8% lower than the Bilbrook average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Orchard Lane has the 17th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Bilbrook and the 154th highest crime rate of 355 local areas in South Staffordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -84.9%.

🔎 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 1NH, 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 Orchard Lane are based on 50 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 Orchard Lane, Codsall, Wolverhampton, WV8 1NH

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV8 1NH

Average Price
£193,552

Semi-Detached
£208,173

Terraced
£178,930

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchard Lane

Average Price
£181,000

Semi-Detached
£242,636

Terraced
£191,828

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£111,702

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orchard LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
56 Orchard Lane, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-09-30	£178,599
56 Orchard Lane, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£149,000	2019-09-27	£198,912
60 Orchard Lane, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£53,000	2000-03-20	£207,599

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV8 1NH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	53
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Construction	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Administrative and support service activities	14
Human health and social work activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Education	10
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	2
Other	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	4,409 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gibbs Street Nursery School Gibbs Street , Whitmore Reans WV6 0RE	- not rated	4,723 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bushbury Nursery School Bushbury Lane , Bushbury WV10 8JP	3out of 4	5,310 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	342 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's Catholic Primary School Wolverhampton Road , Codsall WV8 1PF	- not rated	385 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's Catholic Primary Academy Wolverhampton Road , Codsall WV8 1PF	3out of 4	385 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas CofE (C) First School Belvide Gardens , Chillington Drive WV8 1AN	- not rated	1,036 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	1,036 yd	Academy converter	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	314 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldersley High School Barnhurst Lane , Codsall WV8 1RT	- not rated	2,040 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldersley High School Barnhurst Lane , Codsall WV8 1RT	3out of 4	2,040 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pendeford Business and Enterprise College Marsh Lane , Fordhouses WV10 6SE	- not rated	3,570 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston NEW Academy Marsh Lane , Fordhouses WV10 6SE	3out of 4	3,570 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	342 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Codsall Middle School Wolverhampton Road , Codsall WV8 1PB	- not rated	555 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Codsall Middle School Wolverhampton Road , Codsall WV8 1PB	3out of 4	555 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	2,427 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Drive School Wrottesley Road , Tettenhall WV6 8SE	- not rated	3,443 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph Convent 24 Sandy Lane , Tettenhall WV6 9EB	- not rated	3,550 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tettenhall Wood School Regis Road , Tettenhall WV6 8XF	- not rated	3,606 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tettenhall Wood School Regis Road , Tettenhall WV6 8XF	- not rated	3,606 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	380 yd
Codsall Spice	139 Wolverhampton Road, Codsall	425 yd
Costa Coffee	72 Wolverhampton Road, Codsall	469 yd
Mrs B's Catering Services Ltd	South Staffordshire Council, Council Offices	553 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Woodman Inn	2 Duck Lane, Codsall		382 yd
Burg Inns Ltd T/A The Bentlands	38 Suckling Green Lane, Codsall		927 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jade House	11 Lane Green Shopping Parade, Duck Lane	393 yd
Bengal Spice	4 Lane Green Shopping Parade, Duck Lane	407 yd
Pizzarelli's	6 Bilbrook Road, Bilbrook	417 yd
Birches Bridge Subway	141 Wolverhampton Road, Codsall	419 yd
Dominos Pizza	2 Pendeford Mill Lane, Bilbrook	441 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	74 Wolverhampton Road, Codsall		477 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	289 yd
Codsall Middle School CODSALL COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL CODSALL COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL WOLVERHAMPTON ROAD	grass pitches	318 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	319 yd
Bilbrook C Of E Middle School BILBROOK ROAD	grass pitches	322 yd
Twentyman Playing Fields Association TWENTYMAN PLAYING FIELDS TWENTYMAN PLAYING FIELDS JOEYS LANE	grass pitches	708 yd
Codsall Village Hall WOLVERHAMPTON ROAD	grass pitches	752 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	37.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	33.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	43.16 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	43.16 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	6.36 Mbit/s

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