Suckling Green Lane, Codsall, Wolverhampton, WV8 2DN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WV8 2DN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% 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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	53.4%	1.2%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	47.8%	46.6%	-1.2%	49.0%	-2.4%

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 2DN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61% 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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	19.8%	22%	2.2%	37.9%	-15.9%
Married: Opposite sex	67.6%	61%	-6.6%	44.2%	16.8%
Separated	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	3.1%	5.3%	2.2%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	8%	10.6%	2.6%	6.1%	4.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.2%	54%	1.8%	48.4%	5.6%
Good health	34%	34%	0.0%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	11.5%	9.9%	-1.6%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	12.6%	10.6%	-2.0%	18.2%	-7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	9.9%	-4.2%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	14.1%	-0.8%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	3.8%	-0.4%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	19%	7.5%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	38.9%	39.9%	1.0%	33.8%	6.1%
Other	3.8%	2.7%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.9%	2.8%	-0.1%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
White	95.2%	88.7%	-6.5%	81.4%	7.3%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	97.4%	95.7%	-1.7%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1%	1.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.7%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	95.7%	-0.8%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.7%	76.7%	15.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.9%	37.2%	-10.3%
Christian	60.5%	46.2%	14.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Sikh	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Suckling Green Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Suckling Green Lane was 9.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.2% lower than the Bilbrook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Suckling Green Lane has the 7th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Bilbrook and the 26th lowest crime rate of 355 local areas in South Staffordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.0%.

🔎 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 2DN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Suckling Green Lane are based on 104 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 Suckling Green Lane, Codsall, Wolverhampton, WV8 2DN

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV8 2DN

Average Price
£486,065

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£486,065

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Suckling Green Lane

Average Price
£511,316

Semi-Detached
£458,464

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£513,985

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Suckling Green LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Lawnswood Suckling Green Lane, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£327,500	2014-12-10	£527,666
Belhaven Suckling Green Lane, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2013-11-06	£433,632
Lawnswood Suckling Green Lane, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£177,000	2003-04-04	£402,788

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV8 2DN

Employment

WV8 2DN 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 2DN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Retired	82
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	19
Other	13
Manufacturing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Education	7
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gibbs Street Nursery School Gibbs Street , Whitmore Reans WV6 0RE	- not rated	4,465 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elston Hall Nursery School Shelley Road , Fordhouses WV10 6BG	- not rated	4,606 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 Christopher's Catholic Primary School Wolverhampton Road , Codsall WV8 1PF	- not rated	185 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's Catholic Primary Academy Wolverhampton Road , Codsall WV8 1PF	3out of 4	185 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lane Green First School Bilbrook Road , Bilbrook WV8 1EU	- not rated	840 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birches First School Birches Avenue , Codsall WV8 2JG	3out of 4	919 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birches First School Birches Avenue , Codsall WV8 2JG	- not rated	919 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	280 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldersley High School Barnhurst Lane , Codsall WV8 1RT	- not rated	2,001 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldersley High School Barnhurst Lane , Codsall WV8 1RT	3out of 4	2,001 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Regis Church of England Academy Regis Road , Tettenhall WV6 8XG	3out of 4	3,084 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Regis School Regis Road , Tettenhall WV6 8XG	- not rated	3,109 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	368 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Codsall Middle School Wolverhampton Road , Codsall WV8 1PB	3out of 4	368 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School Bilbrook Road , Codsall WV8 1EU	3out of 4	840 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Perton Middle School Gainsborough Drive , Perton WV6 7NR	3out of 4	3,180 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	2,715 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Drive School Wrottesley Road , Tettenhall WV6 8SE	- not rated	3,018 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tettenhall Wood School Regis Road , Tettenhall WV6 8XF	- not rated	3,113 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tettenhall Wood School Regis Road , Tettenhall WV6 8XF	- not rated	3,113 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph Convent 24 Sandy Lane , Tettenhall WV6 9EB	- not rated	3,307 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	Distance
Codsall Spice	139 Wolverhampton Road, Codsall	162 yd
Costa Coffee	72 Wolverhampton Road, Codsall	207 yd
Mrs B's Catering Services Ltd	South Staffordshire Council, Council Offices	370 yd
Snackabyte	11 Bilbrook Road, Bilbrook	796 yd
The Greenhouse Kitchen	Wergs Hall Road, Codsall	1,040 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burg Inns Ltd T/A The Bentlands	38 Suckling Green Lane, Codsall	445 yd
Woodman Inn	2 Duck Lane, Codsall	716 yd
The Codsall Station	The Station, Chapel Lane	1,077 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa Johns	102 Wolverhampton Road, Codsall	116 yd
Deli Fusion	106 Wolverhampton Road, Codsall	141 yd
Birches Bridge Fish Bar	98 Wolverhampton Road, Codsall	141 yd
Birches Bridge Subway	141 Wolverhampton Road, Codsall	249 yd
Jade House	11 Lane Green Shopping Parade, Duck Lane	667 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	74 Wolverhampton Road, Codsall		189 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Codsall Leisure Centre Codsall County High School Codsall County High School Elliotts Lane	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	272 yd
Codsall Middle School CODSALL COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL CODSALL COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL WOLVERHAMPTON ROAD	grass pitches	272 yd
Codsall Community High School CODSALL COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL CODSALL COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL ELLIOTTS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	787 yd
Bilbrook C Of E Middle School BILBROOK ROAD	grass pitches	824 yd
Codsall Village Hall WOLVERHAMPTON ROAD	grass pitches	869 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.