Gainford Close, Pendeford, Wolverhampton, WV8 1XU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WV8 1XU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.5% 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	53.6%	54.5%	0.9%	51.0%	3.5%
Male	46.4%	45.5%	-0.9%	49.0%	-3.5%

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 1XU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.4% 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	44.3%	42.4%	-1.9%	37.9%	4.5%
Married: Opposite sex	35.7%	34.8%	-0.9%	44.2%	-9.4%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	3.6%	4.8%	1.2%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	9%	13.6%	4.6%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	6.3%	4%	-2.3%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	45.4%	45.6%	0.2%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	33%	34.6%	1.6%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	16.2%	15.4%	-0.8%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	4.8%	3.5%	-1.3%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	22.6%	17.9%	-4.7%	18.2%	-0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	11.9%	-6.2%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	21.4%	0.6%	13.4%	8.0%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	4.4%	-1.9%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	17.9%	4.3%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	13.1%	23%	9.9%	33.8%	-10.8%
Other	5.4%	3.6%	-1.8%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.1% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.4%	4.5%	2.1%	3.1%	1.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0.3%	7%	6.7%	2.5%	4.5%
Black Caribbean	5.5%	3.5%	-2.0%	1.0%	2.5%
Other Black	0.3%	5.1%	4.8%	0.5%	4.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.4%	5.4%	2.0%	0.9%	4.5%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	84.2%	69.1%	-15.1%	81.4%	-12.3%
Other	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.4%	79.7%	-12.7%	83.2%	-3.5%
European Union	1%	7.8%	6.8%	6.1%	1.7%
Africa	1%	6.6%	5.6%	2.7%	3.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	3.1%	-0.3%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	1.3%	1.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	80.2%	-11.9%	83.2%	-3.0%
10+ Years	0%	10.4%	10.4%	9.8%	0.6%
5-10 Years	0%	5.7%	5.7%	2.9%	2.8%
2-5 Years	2.1%	3.5%	1.4%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	0.3%	-5.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.3%	76.7%	-12.4%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Italy	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Lithuania	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	20.4%	13.5%	6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.7%	37.2%	-4.5%
Christian	56.5%	46.2%	10.3%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	5.7%	0.9%	4.8%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Gainford Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gainford Close was 81.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.5% lower than the Oxley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gainford Close has the 19th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Oxley and the 336th highest crime rate of 784 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 18.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,600

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in WV8 1XU, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Gainford Close are based on 8 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 Gainford Close, Pendeford, Wolverhampton, WV8 1XU

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV8 1XU

Average Price
£152,127

Semi-Detached
£152,127

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gainford Close

Average Price
£164,959

Semi-Detached
£164,959

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gainford CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Gainford Close, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£93,000	2014-08-27	£166,230
8 Gainford Close, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£91,000	2005-11-28	£162,379
16 Gainford Close, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£97,500	2005-10-21	£173,682
16 Gainford Close, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£71,000	2003-06-27	£170,757
2 Gainford Close, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£38,000	2002-11-29	£107,072

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV8 1XU

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in WV8 1XU area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	39
Student (economically inactive)	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	16
Looking after home or family	16
Unemployed	15
Self-Employed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	15
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	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	2,898 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Low Hill Nursery School Jenks Avenue , Low Hill WV10 9JN	4out of 4	2,984 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	173 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Church of England Aided Primary School Emsworth Crescent , Pendeford WV9 5NR	3out of 4	738 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Palmers Cross Primary School Windermere Road , Tettenhall WV6 9DF	3out of 4	1,100 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rakegate Primary School Rakegate Close , WV10 6US	3out of 4	1,152 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Claregate Primary School Chester Avenue , Tettenhall WV6 9JU	3out of 4	1,370 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	702 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston NEW Academy Marsh Lane , Fordhouses WV10 6SE	2out of 4	1,288 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Codsall Community High School Elliotts Lane , Codsall WV8 1PQ	3out of 4	2,687 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's Church of England School Regis Road , Tettenhall WV6 8XG	- not rated	3,321 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wolverhampton Girls' High School Tettenhall Road , Tettenhall WV6 0BY	4out of 4	3,356 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	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	2,356 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Codsall Middle School Wolverhampton Road , Codsall WV8 1PB	3out of 4	2,960 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Perton Middle School Gainsborough Drive , Perton WV6 7NR	3out of 4	3,752 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	3,577 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	2,155 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pine Green Academy Valley Park Campus , Cromer Gardens WV6 0UB	2out of 4	2,548 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tettenhall College Incorporated Wood Road , Tettenhall WV6 8QX	- not rated	2,949 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodbury School Hellier Road , Wolverhampton WV10 8ED	- not rated	2,988 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge Preparatory School 51 Newbridge Crescent , Tettenhall WV6 0LH	- not rated	3,002 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
Pendeford Bar And Grill	The Pendulum, Blaydon Road	536 yd
Oasis Cafe	The Oasis, Emsworth Crescent	668 yd
Aldersley High School	Barnhurst Lane, Wolverhampton	803 yd
Paddles Cafe	The Wharf, Oxley Moor Road	871 yd
The Green Teapot	76 - 78 Green Lane, Wolverhampton	955 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Canalside Club	The Wharf, Oxley Moor Road		871 yd
The Pilot	58 Green Lane, Wolverhampton		1,019 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sauce N Peng	5 The Haymarket, Wolverhampton	407 yd
Pendeford Fish Bar	1 The Haymarket, Wolverhampton	407 yd
Sunrise Chinese Take-Away	80 Green Lane, Wolverhampton	960 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrison Supermarkets Limited, Blaydon Road		641 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dovecote Primary School RYEFIELD	grass pitches	298 yd
St Paul'S Church Of England Aided Primary School ST PAULS CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL ST PAULS CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL EMSWORTH CRESCENT	grass pitches	715 yd
Aldersley High School Sports Centre BARNHURST LANE	cycling, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	802 yd
Barnhurst Lane Pitches THE DROVEWAY	grass pitches	930 yd
Rakegate Primary School RAKEGATE CLOSE	grass pitches	1,055 yd
Ormiston New Academy MARSH LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,060 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	92.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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