Holyhead Road, Codsall, Wolverhampton, WV8 2HL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WV8 2HL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% of residents 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	52.6%	48.7%	-3.9%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	47.4%	51.3%	3.9%	49.0%	2.3%

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	28.3%	31.8%	3.5%	37.9%	-6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	49.2%	49.4%	0.2%	44.2%	5.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	6.2%	9.6%	3.4%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	13.8%	7.1%	-6.7%	6.1%	1.0%

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	50.8%	42.4%	-8.4%	48.4%	-6.0%
Good health	29.1%	32.8%	3.7%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	14.1%	20.5%	6.4%	12.7%	7.8%
Bad health	4.2%	3.5%	-0.7%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	23.7%	20.1%	-3.6%	18.2%	1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	10.8%	-0.9%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	14.2%	0.7%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	6.5%	4.0%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	17%	5.0%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	31.4%	29%	-2.4%	33.8%	-4.8%
Other	5.2%	2.5%	-2.7%	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)
Indian	2.9%	2.1%	-0.8%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	94%	95.2%	1.2%	81.4%	13.8%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.7% 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	95.8%	98.7%	2.9%	83.2%	15.5%
European Union	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	6.1%	-5.3%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	98.7%	3.7%	83.2%	15.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.7%	76.7%	4.0%
No passport held	19.3%	13.5%	5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.1%	37.2%	1.9%
Christian	53.6%	46.2%	7.4%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Holyhead Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holyhead Road was 44.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.2% lower than the Pattingham, Trysull, Bobbington & Lower Penn average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Holyhead Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Pattingham, Trysull, Bobbington & Lower Penn and the 174th highest crime rate of 356 local areas in South Staffordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in WV8 2HL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 Holyhead Road are based on 49 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 Holyhead Road, Codsall, Wolverhampton, WV8 2HL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV8 2HL

Average Price
£617,928

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£617,928

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holyhead Road

Average Price
£1,012,411

Semi-Detached
£449,758

Terraced
£703,135

Detached
£805,184

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£6,526,542

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holyhead Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Wayside Cottage Holyhead Road, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£405,500	2016-05-27	£631,175
Wrottesley Lodge Holyhead Road, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2000-08-08	£585,174
Wayside Cottage Holyhead Road, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£127,000	1997-12-05	£558,589

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV8 2HL

Employment

WV8 2HL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	110
Retired	83
Long-Term Sick or disabled	37
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	22
Construction	22
Education	22
Human health and social work activities	22
Financial and insurance activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Real estate activities	6
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Nicholas Church of England First School Belvide Gardens , Chillington Drive WV8 1AN	3out of 4	2,217 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christophers Catholic Primary Academy Wolverhampton Road , Codsall WV8 1PF	- not rated	2,279 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Perton First School Manston Drive , Perton WV6 7LX	3out of 4	2,493 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birches First School Birches Avenue , Codsall WV8 2JG	4out of 4	2,762 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perton Primary Academy Sandown Drive , Perton WV6 7PS	4out of 4	2,915 yd	Academy converter	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	2,289 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's Church of England School Regis Road , Tettenhall WV6 8XG	2out of 4	3,317 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's Church of England School Regis Road , Tettenhall WV6 8XG	- not rated	3,330 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldersley High School Barnhurst Lane , Codsall WV8 1RT	3out of 4	3,901 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Smestow School Windmill Crescent , Castlecroft WV3 8HU	2out of 4	4,979 yd	Academy converter	No	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	3out of 4	2,024 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School Bilbrook Road , Codsall WV8 1EU	3out of 4	2,916 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Perton Middle School Gainsborough Drive , Perton WV6 7NR	3out of 4	3,082 yd	Community school	No	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	3,413 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birchfield School Harriot's Hayes Lane , Albrighton WV7 3AF	- not rated	3,761 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wightwick Hall School Tinacre Hill , Compton WV6 8DA	3out of 4	4,166 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tettenhall College Incorporated Wood Road , Tettenhall WV6 8QX	- not rated	4,392 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge Preparatory School 51 Newbridge Crescent , Tettenhall WV6 0LH	- not rated	4,985 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in WV8 2HL area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near WV8 2HL postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
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	66.7%

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