Orchard Lane, Codsall, Wolverhampton, WV8 1NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WV8 1NJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% 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	54.3%	53%	-1.3%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	45.7%	47%	1.3%	49.0%	-2.0%

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	22%	29.7%	7.7%	37.9%	-8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	46.3%	43.2%	-3.1%	44.2%	-1.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	2.4%	3.9%	1.5%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	14%	11.6%	-2.4%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	15.2%	10.3%	-4.9%	6.1%	4.2%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	26.3%	31.9%	5.6%	48.4%	-16.5%
Good health	38.7%	35.7%	-3.0%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	27.4%	24.2%	-3.2%	12.7%	11.5%
Bad health	5.9%	6%	0.1%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	1.2%	1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.5%	27.3%	-14.2%	18.2%	9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	11%	-1.8%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	14.3%	0.9%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	8.4%	1.7%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	13%	4.5%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	11.6%	24%	12.4%	33.8%	-9.8%
Other	5.5%	1.9%	-3.6%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.5%	3.3%	2.8%	3.1%	0.2%
Pakistani	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	6.1%	5.0%	0.9%	5.2%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	93.5%	85%	-8.5%	81.4%	3.6%
Arab	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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	96.8%	91.8%	-5.0%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	0.5%	3.3%	2.8%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	0.5%	-2.2%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	3.3%	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	91.8%	-4.4%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	0%	4.9%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	2.2%	-1.0%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.7%	76.7%	-4.0%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	23%	13.5%	9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.1%	37.2%	-6.1%
Christian	59%	46.2%	12.8%
Sikh	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Orchard Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orchard Lane was 72.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.3% lower than the Bilbrook average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Orchard Lane has the 10th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Bilbrook and the 92nd highest crime rate of 355 local areas in South Staffordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.4%.

🔎 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 1NJ, 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 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 1NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV8 1NJ

Average Price
£126,681

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£147,539

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£122,509

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
134 Orchard Lane, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£129,950	2025-03-28	£132,527
116 Orchard Lane, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£92,000	2024-03-15	£97,400
33 Orchard Lane, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£152,500	2023-08-14	£161,629
72 Orchard Lane, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2021-03-05	£118,191
168 Orchard Lane, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2019-11-28	£122,885

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV8 1NJ

Employment

WV8 1NJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 1NJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	65
Full-Time Employee	39
Part-Time Employee	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Self-Employed	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Other	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Human health and social work activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Education	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1
Construction	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,291 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gibbs Street Nursery School Gibbs Street , Whitmore Reans WV6 0RE	- not rated	4,524 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bushbury Nursery School Bushbury Lane , Bushbury WV10 8JP	3out of 4	5,185 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Low Hill Nursery School Jenks Avenue , Low Hill WV10 9JN	4out of 4	5,406 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Christopher's Catholic Primary School Wolverhampton Road , Codsall WV8 1PF	- not rated	314 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's Catholic Primary Academy Wolverhampton Road , Codsall WV8 1PF	3out of 4	314 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lane Green First School Bilbrook Road , Bilbrook WV8 1EU	- not rated	361 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birches First School Birches Avenue , Codsall WV8 2JG	3out of 4	982 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birches First School Birches Avenue , Codsall WV8 2JG	- not rated	982 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	307 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldersley High School Barnhurst Lane , Codsall WV8 1RT	- not rated	1,859 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldersley High School Barnhurst Lane , Codsall WV8 1RT	3out of 4	1,859 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Regis Church of England Academy Regis Road , Tettenhall WV6 8XG	3out of 4	3,409 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Regis School Regis Road , Tettenhall WV6 8XG	- not rated	3,439 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	361 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Codsall Middle School Wolverhampton Road , Codsall WV8 1PB	- not rated	597 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Codsall Middle School Wolverhampton Road , Codsall WV8 1PB	3out of 4	597 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Perton Middle School Gainsborough Drive , Perton WV6 7NR	3out of 4	3,555 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	2,336 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Drive School Wrottesley Road , Tettenhall WV6 8SE	- not rated	3,250 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph Convent 24 Sandy Lane , Tettenhall WV6 9EB	- not rated	3,351 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tettenhall Wood School Regis Road , Tettenhall WV6 8XF	- not rated	3,427 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tettenhall Wood School Regis Road , Tettenhall WV6 8XF	- not rated	3,427 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
Codsall Spice	139 Wolverhampton Road, Codsall	319 yd
Snackabyte	11 Bilbrook Road, Bilbrook	324 yd
Costa Coffee	72 Wolverhampton Road, Codsall	456 yd
Mrs B's Catering Services Ltd	South Staffordshire Council, Council Offices	596 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Woodman Inn	2 Duck Lane, Codsall		267 yd
Burg Inns Ltd T/A The Bentlands	38 Suckling Green Lane, Codsall		896 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jade House	11 Lane Green Shopping Parade, Duck Lane	246 yd
Bengal Spice	4 Lane Green Shopping Parade, Duck Lane	259 yd
Dominos Pizza	2 Pendeford Mill Lane, Bilbrook	330 yd
Pizzarelli's	6 Bilbrook Road, Bilbrook	332 yd
Deli Fusion	106 Wolverhampton Road, Codsall	367 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	74 Wolverhampton Road, Codsall		456 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Codsall Middle School CODSALL COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL CODSALL COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL WOLVERHAMPTON ROAD	grass pitches	304 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	306 yd
Bilbrook C Of E Middle School BILBROOK ROAD	grass pitches	345 yd
Codsall Community High School CODSALL COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL CODSALL COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL ELLIOTTS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	489 yd
Twentyman Playing Fields Association TWENTYMAN PLAYING FIELDS TWENTYMAN PLAYING FIELDS JOEYS LANE	grass pitches	694 yd
Codsall Village Hall WOLVERHAMPTON ROAD	grass pitches	904 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	34.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.36 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.36 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.78 Mbit/s

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