Birchcroft, Coven, Wolverhampton, WV9 5DZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WV9 5DZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	51.1%	0.7%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	49.6%	48.9%	-0.7%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 WV9 5DZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.1% 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	20%	15.2%	-4.8%	37.9%	-22.7%
Married: Opposite sex	61.3%	62.1%	0.8%	44.2%	17.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	7.4%	9%	1.6%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	10.4%	12.3%	1.9%	6.1%	6.2%

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	42.4%	35.3%	-7.1%	48.4%	-13.1%
Good health	34.4%	40.8%	6.4%	33.6%	7.2%
Fair health	18.7%	17.2%	-1.5%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	3.4%	5.5%	2.1%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	1.2%	0.1%

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 WV9 5DZ this area, 28.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.1%	28.4%	-7.7%	18.2%	10.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	9.5%	-0.1%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.3%	10%	1.7%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	5.2%	1.3%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	17.5%	2.7%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	22.2%	26.1%	3.9%	33.8%	-7.7%
Other	5.2%	3.3%	-1.9%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.7%	97.9%	0.2%	81.4%	16.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.9% 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	98.9%	97.9%	-1.0%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	97.9%	-0.2%	83.2%	14.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	76.7%	9.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.2%	37.2%	-16.0%
Christian	72.9%	46.2%	26.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Birchcroft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birchcroft was 5.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.7% lower than the Brewood, Coven & Blymhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birchcroft has the lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Brewood, Coven & Blymhill and the 5th lowest crime rate of 356 local areas in South Staffordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,400

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in WV9 5DZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 3/10 (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 Birchcroft are based on 59 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 Birchcroft, Coven, Wolverhampton, WV9 5DZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV9 5DZ

Average Price
£433,347

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£433,347

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birchcroft

Average Price
£423,847

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£423,847

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on BirchcroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Birchcroft, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-11-07	£348,684
10 Birchcroft, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2022-01-28	£443,051
16 Birchcroft, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2021-05-21	£382,844
25 Birchcroft, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2020-10-29	£437,440
14 Birchcroft, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£339,000	2020-03-18	£449,737

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV9 5DZ

Employment

WV9 5DZ 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 WV9 5DZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	96
Full-Time Employee	51
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Looking after home or family	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	13
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	8
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	4,662 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paul's CofE First School School Lane , Coven WV9 5AD	- not rated	618 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Academy The Avenue , Featherstone WV10 7AS	3out of 4	3,564 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Catholic Primary Academy Stafford Road , Fordhouses WV10 6NW	- not rated	3,749 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary and St Chad CofE First School Newport Street , Brewood ST19 9DT	3out of 4	3,778 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Havergal CofE (C) Primary School School Lane , Shareshill WV10 7LE	3out of 4	3,938 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ormiston NEW Academy Marsh Lane , Fordhouses WV10 6SE	2out of 4	4,068 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldersley High School Barnhurst Lane , Codsall WV8 1RT	3out of 4	5,086 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moreton School Old Fallings Lane , Bushbury WV10 8BY	3out of 4	5,236 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Codsall Community High School Elliotts Lane , Codsall WV8 1PQ	3out of 4	5,345 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brewood Middle CofE Academy School Road , Brewood ST19 9DS	- not rated	3,812 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School Bilbrook Road , Codsall WV8 1EU	3out of 4	4,726 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St. Dominic's Grammar School Bargate Street , Brewood ST19 9BA	- not rated	3,962 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodbury School Hellier Road , Wolverhampton WV10 8ED	- not rated	4,418 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Peak Education The Old School House , Watling Street ST19 5PR	- not rated	4,495 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westcroft School Greenacres Avenue , Underhill WV10 8NZ	3out of 4	5,308 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coven Village Cafe	Coven Farm, 6 Brewood Road	260 yd
Rainbow Inn	Brewood Road, Coven	360 yd
Anchor Inn	Brewood Road, Cross Green	487 yd
Three Hammers Bar And Bistro Ltd	Three Hammers Golf Complex, Old Stafford Road	847 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Coven Fish Bar	23 Brewood Road, Coven		219 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Midcounties Co-operative	29 Brewood Road, Coven		239 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
3 Hammers Golf Complex OLD STAFFORD ROAD	golf	846 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	65.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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