Bencroft, Bilbrook, Wolverhampton, WV8 1SS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WV8 1SS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% 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	51%	52.9%	1.9%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	49%	47.1%	-1.9%	49.0%	-1.9%

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	33.7%	35.8%	2.1%	37.9%	-2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	49%	47.5%	-1.5%	44.2%	3.3%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	6.1%	7.1%	1.0%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	10%	8.3%	-1.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.7%	47.4%	4.7%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	39%	32%	-7.0%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	14.7%	17.5%	2.8%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	28%	17.2%	-10.8%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	9.2%	-4.6%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	10.5%	-4.8%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5.9%	2.5%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	16.3%	3.7%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	22.6%	38.5%	15.9%	33.8%	4.7%
Other	4.2%	2.5%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1%	0.0%	0.9%	0.1%
White	95%	95.2%	0.2%	81.4%	13.8%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	96.3%	96.5%	0.2%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	1%	2.1%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	95.8%	-0.2%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.2%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.2%	76.7%	2.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
No passport held	20.1%	13.5%	6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.3%	37.2%	-1.9%
Christian	55.4%	46.2%	9.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Bencroft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bencroft was 104.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.8% higher than the Bilbrook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bencroft has the 8th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Bilbrook and the 54th highest crime rate of 356 local areas in South Staffordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 49.2%.

🔎 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 1SS, 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 Bencroft are based on 6 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 Bencroft, Bilbrook, Wolverhampton, WV8 1SS

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV8 1SS

Average Price
£498,277

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£498,277

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bencroft

Average Price
£493,035

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£493,035

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on BencroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Bencroft, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£549,950	2021-12-16	£621,479
3 Bencroft, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£368,004	2019-06-10	£495,031
Little Shieling, 2 Bencroft, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2018-07-06	£354,724
3 Bencroft, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£249,950	2007-04-20	£410,771
Little Shieling, 2 Bencroft, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Detached, a newly built property	£150,000	2001-12-07	£459,538

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV8 1SS

Employment

WV8 1SS 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Construction	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bushbury Nursery School Bushbury Lane , Bushbury WV10 8JP	3out of 4	5,196 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	3out of 4	233 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christophers Catholic Primary Academy Wolverhampton Road , Codsall WV8 1PF	- not rated	719 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Church of England First School Belvide Gardens , Chillington Drive WV8 1AN	3out of 4	1,102 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birches First School Birches Avenue , Codsall WV8 2JG	4out of 4	1,393 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Palmers Cross Primary School Windermere Road , Tettenhall WV6 9DF	3out of 4	2,295 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	647 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldersley High School Barnhurst Lane , Codsall WV8 1RT	3out of 4	2,093 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston NEW Academy Marsh Lane , Fordhouses WV10 6SE	2out of 4	3,459 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's Church of England School Regis Road , Tettenhall WV6 8XG	- not rated	3,869 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's Church of England School Regis Road , Tettenhall WV6 8XG	2out of 4	3,900 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	233 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Codsall Middle School Wolverhampton Road , Codsall WV8 1PB	3out of 4	860 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Perton Middle School Gainsborough Drive , Perton WV6 7NR	3out of 4	4,021 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City of Wolverhampton College Paget Road , WV6 0DU	- not rated	5,329 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tettenhall Wood School Regis Road , Tettenhall WV6 8XF	3out of 4	3,885 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Evergreen Academy Valley Park Campus , Cromer Gardens WV6 0UA	3out of 4	4,188 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tettenhall College Incorporated Wood Road , Tettenhall WV6 8QX	- not rated	4,291 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge Preparatory School 51 Newbridge Crescent , Tettenhall WV6 0LH	- not rated	4,672 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pine Green Academy Valley Park Campus , Cromer Gardens WV6 0UB	2out of 4	4,673 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	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	275 yd
Codsall Spice	139 Wolverhampton Road, Codsall	763 yd
Costa Coffee	72 Wolverhampton Road, Codsall	839 yd
Mrs B's Catering Services Ltd	South Staffordshire Council, Council Offices	918 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Woodman Inn	2 Duck Lane, Codsall		376 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizzarelli's	6 Bilbrook Road, Bilbrook	335 yd
Dominos Pizza	2 Pendeford Mill Lane, Bilbrook	392 yd
Bilbrook Fish Bar	28 Pendeford Mill Lane, Bilbrook	417 yd
Jade House	11 Lane Green Shopping Parade, Duck Lane	437 yd
Bengal Spice	4 Lane Green Shopping Parade, Duck Lane	444 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	74 Wolverhampton Road, Codsall		847 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bilbrook C Of E Middle School BILBROOK ROAD	grass pitches	144 yd
Twentyman Playing Fields Association TWENTYMAN PLAYING FIELDS TWENTYMAN PLAYING FIELDS JOEYS LANE	grass pitches	397 yd
Codsall Community High School CODSALL COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL CODSALL COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL ELLIOTTS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	407 yd
Codsall Middle School CODSALL COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL CODSALL COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL WOLVERHAMPTON ROAD	grass pitches	686 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	687 yd
Codsall Village Hall WOLVERHAMPTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,006 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.