Russet Walk, Pendeford, Wolverhampton, WV8 1UQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WV8 1UQ is primarily male, with 55.4% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	44.6%	-4.5%	51.0%	-6.4%
Male	50.9%	55.4%	4.5%	49.0%	6.4%

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 area around WV8 1UQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.4% 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	46.4%	47.4%	1.0%	37.9%	9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	36.5%	31.6%	-4.9%	44.2%	-12.6%
Separated	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	11.3%	13.8%	2.5%	9.1%	4.7%
Widowed	4.5%	5.6%	1.1%	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	41.9%	36.8%	-5.1%	48.4%	-11.6%
Good health	38%	35.1%	-2.9%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	11.8%	19.2%	7.4%	12.7%	6.5%
Bad health	6.1%	5.4%	-0.7%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	2.2%	3.3%	1.1%	1.2%	2.1%

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 1UQ this area, 30.9% 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 18%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27%	30.9%	3.9%	18.2%	12.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.1%	13.4%	-8.7%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	16%	-2.9%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	5.7%	3.4%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	15.5%	6.5%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	15.3%	18%	2.7%	33.8%	-15.8%
Other	5.4%	0.5%	-4.9%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	1.1%	5.8%	4.7%	3.1%	2.7%
Pakistani	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	4.7%	4.6%	-0.1%	1.0%	3.6%
Other Black	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	7.5%	3.8%	-3.7%	0.9%	2.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	79.6%	77.9%	-1.7%	81.4%	-3.5%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	94.6%	92.9%	-1.7%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	92.9%	-0.3%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	5%	0.4%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.9%	76.7%	-8.8%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	29.2%	13.5%	15.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.3%	37.2%	9.1%
Christian	36.4%	46.2%	-9.8%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Sikh	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Other religion	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Russet Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Russet Walk was 59.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.9% lower than the Oxley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Russet Walk has the 28th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Oxley and the 329th lowest crime rate of 784 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -1.1%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,600

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WV8 1UQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 10/10 (very 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 Russet Walk are based on 5 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wolverhampton.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Russet Walk, Pendeford, Wolverhampton, WV8 1UQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV8 1UQ

Average Price
£157,882

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£157,882

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Russet Walk

Average Price
£147,462

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£147,462

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Russet WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Russet Walk, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-07-14	£165,698
5 Russet Walk, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2018-03-12	£151,890
5 Russet Walk, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2016-12-02	£105,310
12 Russet Walk, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£46,000	2003-01-08	£130,981
12 Russet Walk, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£33,000	1995-12-08	£183,431

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV8 1UQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	67
Retired	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Part-Time Employee	24
Unemployed	13
Self-Employed	10
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,541 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Low Hill Nursery School Jenks Avenue , Low Hill WV10 9JN	4out of 4	3,640 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dovecotes Primary School Ryefield , Dovecotes Estate WV8 1TX	3out of 4	495 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Palmers Cross Primary School Windermere Road , Tettenhall WV6 9DF	3out of 4	729 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birches First School Birches Avenue , Codsall WV8 2JG	4out of 4	1,193 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Church of England Aided Primary School Emsworth Crescent , Pendeford WV9 5NR	3out of 4	1,328 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Claregate Primary School Chester Avenue , Tettenhall WV6 9JU	3out of 4	1,577 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aldersley High School Barnhurst Lane , Codsall WV8 1RT	3out of 4	211 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston NEW Academy Marsh Lane , Fordhouses WV10 6SE	2out of 4	1,873 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Codsall Community High School Elliotts Lane , Codsall WV8 1PQ	3out of 4	2,038 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's Church of England School Regis Road , Tettenhall WV6 8XG	- not rated	3,023 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's Church of England School Regis Road , Tettenhall WV6 8XG	2out of 4	3,073 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	1,758 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Codsall Middle School Wolverhampton Road , Codsall WV8 1PB	3out of 4	2,307 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Perton Middle School Gainsborough Drive , Perton WV6 7NR	3out of 4	3,401 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	3,706 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Evergreen Academy Valley Park Campus , Cromer Gardens WV6 0UA	3out of 4	2,373 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pine Green Academy Valley Park Campus , Cromer Gardens WV6 0UB	2out of 4	2,827 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tettenhall College Incorporated Wood Road , Tettenhall WV6 8QX	- not rated	2,893 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tettenhall Wood School Regis Road , Tettenhall WV6 8XF	3out of 4	2,986 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge Preparatory School 51 Newbridge Crescent , Tettenhall WV6 0LH	- not rated	3,079 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldersley High School	Barnhurst Lane, Wolverhampton	222 yd
Cargill Meats Europe	Balliol Business Park, Balliol Road	918 yd
Pendeford Bar And Grill	The Pendulum, Blaydon Road	1,034 yd
The Green Teapot	76 - 78 Green Lane, Wolverhampton	1,068 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wolverhampton Boat Club	Barnhurst Lane, Bilbrook		794 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pendeford Fish Bar	1 The Haymarket, Wolverhampton	364 yd
Sauce N Peng	5 The Haymarket, Wolverhampton	364 yd
King Cod	59A Pendeford Avenue, Wolverhampton	971 yd
Golden Boat	51A Pendeford Avenue, Wolverhampton	971 yd
Sunrise Chinese Take-Away	80 Green Lane, Wolverhampton	1,053 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	Co Op Foodstore, 53 Pendeford Avenue		971 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Aldersley High School Sports Centre BARNHURST LANE	cycling, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	224 yd
Barnhurst Lane Pitches THE DROVEWAY	grass pitches	282 yd
Dovecote Primary School RYEFIELD	grass pitches	361 yd
Palmers Cross Primary School WINDERMERE ROAD	grass pitches	738 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.0%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	135 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	329.9 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	329.9 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.97 Mbit/s

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