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Glen Court is in Codsall, Wolverhampton and in South Staffordshire district. WV8 1PZ is located in the Codsall electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of South Staffordshire. This postcode has been in use since 1981-06-01.

StreetScan combines information about Glen Court, Codsall, Wolverhampton, WV8 1PZ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WV8 1BJ, WV8 1BE, WV8 1PG, WV8 1BG, WV8 1BQ, WV8 1BN, WV8 1SP, WV8 1BL, WV8 1BD.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WV8 1PZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.4% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female52.9%54.4%1.5% 51.0% 3.4%
Male47.1%45.6%-1.5% 49.0% -3.4%

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 1PZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.4% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single18.7%22.3%3.6% 37.9% -15.6%
Married: Opposite sex68.5%60.4%-8.1% 44.2% 16.2%
Married: Same sex0.7%2.2%1.5% 0.3% 1.9%
Separated1.9%2.2%0.3% 2.2% 0.0%
Divorced4.1%4.7%0.6% 9.1% -4.4%
Widowed6%8.3%2.3% 6.1% 2.2%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health52.6%50.3%-2.3% 48.4% 1.9%
Good health33.3%34.8%1.5% 33.6% 1.2%
Fair health10.7%10.6%-0.1% 12.7% -2.1%
Bad health2.4%3%0.6% 4.0% -1.0%
Very bad health0.9%1.2%0.3% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications15%10.1%-4.9% 18.2% -8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 12%9.4%-2.6% 9.6% -0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels17.2%16.2%-1.0% 13.4% 2.8%
Apprenticeship2.6%4.3%1.7% 5.3% -1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels14.2%16.2%2.0% 16.9% -0.7%
Degree or Similar36.3%41.2%4.9% 33.8% 7.4%
Other2.6%2.5%-0.1% 2.8% -0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese0.3%0%-0.3% 0.7% -0.7%
Indian0.3%0.3%0.0% 3.1% -2.8%
Other Asian0.6%0%-0.6% 1.6% -1.6%
Black African0%1.5%1.5% 2.5% -1.0%
Black Caribbean0%0.9%0.9% 1.0% -0.1%
Mixed White and Asian0%0.3%0.3% 0.8% -0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean0%0.9%0.9% 0.9% 0.0%
White98.8%96%-2.8% 81.4% 14.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom98.8%97.3%-1.5% 83.2% 14.1%
European Union0%0.6%0.6% 6.1% -5.5%
Africa0%0.9%0.9% 2.7% -1.8%
Middle East and Asia0.9%0.6%-0.3% 5.6% -5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean0.3%0.3%0.0% 1.3% -1.0%
Oceania0%0.3%0.3% 0.3% 0.0%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK97.9%97.3%-0.6% 83.2% 14.1%
10+ Years0%1.8%1.8% 9.8% -8.0%
5-10 Years0.3%0.3%0.0% 2.9% -2.6%
2-5 Years0.3%0.6%0.3% 2.2% -1.6%
Less than 2 years1.5%0%-1.5% 1.9% -1.9%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom90% 76.7% 13.3%
Ireland0.9% 0.6% 0.3%
No passport held9.1% 13.5% -4.4%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion29.5% 37.2% -7.7%
Christian63.5% 46.2% 17.3%
Buddhist0.6% 0.5% 0.1%
Sikh0.3% 0.9% -0.6%
Other religion0.3% 0.6% -0.3%
Not answered5.8% 6.0% -0.2%

Safety

Is Glen Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Glen Court was 37.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.2% lower than the Bilbrook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Glen Court has the 21st lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Bilbrook and the 151st lowest crime rate of 355 local areas in South Staffordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.5%.



🔎 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 1PZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Glen Court are based on 1 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 Glen Court, Codsall, Wolverhampton, WV8 1PZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV8 1PZ

Average Price
£627,848
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£627,848
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Glen Court

Average Price
£604,529
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£604,529
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Glen CourtStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
4 Glen Court, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire
Detached, an established residential building
£130,0001996-09-06 £620,852
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV8 1PZ

Employment

WV8 1PZ 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 1PZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired94
Full-Time Employee89
Part-Time Employee37
Self-Employed22
Student (economically inactive)14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)8
Other3
Looking after home or family3
Long-Term Sick or disabled3
Unemployed2

Employment Industry

Education27
Human health and social work activities20
Manufacturing16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles14
Construction13
Professional, scientific and technical activities12
Financial and insurance activities11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security9
Other8
Information and communication8
Accommodation and food service activities4
Real estate activities3
Transport and storage3
Administrative and support service activities2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
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 4,874 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Gibbs Street Nursery School
Gibbs Street , Whitmore Reans WV6 0RE
- not rated 5,144 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Nicholas CofE (C) First School
Belvide Gardens , Chillington Drive WV8 1AN
- not rated 557 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
St Nicholas Church of England First School
Belvide Gardens , Chillington Drive WV8 1AN
3out of 4 557 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Christopher's Catholic Primary School
Wolverhampton Road , Codsall WV8 1PF
- not rated 612 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Christopher's Catholic Primary Academy
Wolverhampton Road , Codsall WV8 1PF
3out of 4 612 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Lane Green First School
Bilbrook Road , Bilbrook WV8 1EU
- not rated 772 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 4 499 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Aldersley High School
Barnhurst Lane , Codsall WV8 1RT
- not rated 2,513 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Aldersley High School
Barnhurst Lane , Codsall WV8 1RT
3out of 4 2,513 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Regis Church of England Academy
Regis Road , Tettenhall WV6 8XG
3out of 4 3,820 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Regis School
Regis Road , Tettenhall WV6 8XG
- not rated 3,842 yd Community school Not Applicable 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
- not rated 454 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Codsall Middle School
Wolverhampton Road , Codsall WV8 1PB
3out of 4 454 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School
Bilbrook Road , Codsall WV8 1EU
3out of 4 772 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Perton Middle School
Gainsborough Drive , Perton WV6 7NR
3out of 4 3,892 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 2,875 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
The Drive School
Wrottesley Road , Tettenhall WV6 8SE
- not rated 3,759 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Tettenhall Wood School
Regis Road , Tettenhall WV6 8XF
- not rated 3,852 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Tettenhall Wood School
Regis Road , Tettenhall WV6 8XF
- not rated 3,852 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Joseph Convent
24 Sandy Lane , Tettenhall WV6 9EB
- not rated 3,976 yd Other independent 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
Mrs B's Catering Services LtdSouth Staffordshire Council, Council Offices451 yd
Costa Coffee72 Wolverhampton Road, Codsall541 yd
Codsall Spice139 Wolverhampton Road, Codsall684 yd
The Codsall Hive Arts & Crafts Cafe17A Church Road, Codsall691 yd
Jungle Boogie17 Church Road, Codsall694 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Love And Liquor1-3 Church Road, Codsall630 yd
The BullWolverhampton Road, Codsall713 yd
Medicine At The Crown1 Wood Road, Codsall751 yd
Codsall Conservative Club16 Wood Road, Codsall804 yd
The Codsall StationThe Station, Chapel Lane807 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Birches Bridge Subway141 Wolverhampton Road, Codsall495 yd
Birches Bridge Fish Bar98 Wolverhampton Road, Codsall605 yd
Codsall Fish Bar1 The Square, Codsall630 yd
Papa Johns102 Wolverhampton Road, Codsall648 yd
Deli Fusion106 Wolverhampton Road, Codsall760 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-operative74 Wolverhampton Road, Codsall560 yd
Midcounties Co-operativeWood Road, Codsall767 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Codsall Village Hall
WOLVERHAMPTON ROAD
grass pitches283 yd
Codsall Community High School
CODSALL COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL CODSALL COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL ELLIOTTS LANE
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches322 yd
Codsall Leisure Centre
Codsall County High School Codsall County High School Elliotts Lane
artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool508 yd
Codsall Middle School
CODSALL COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL CODSALL COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL WOLVERHAMPTON ROAD
grass pitches509 yd
Bilbrook C Of E Middle School
BILBROOK ROAD
grass pitches753 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

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