Area Information for Wolverhampton, WV8 2ED

This postcode in Wolverhampton is in the West Midlands region of England. The postcode is within the Codsall ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Kingswinford and South Staffordshire. This page combines information for the address Wolverhampton, WV8 2ED, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of WV8 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in January 1995. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority South Staffordshire
Ward Codsall
Constituency Kingswinford and South Staffordshire * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Region West Midlands * Note that this refers to the Region, not the County of the same name
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is semi-detached houses, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We hold details of the latest crimes committed near Wolverhampton, WV8 2ED - click here.

We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Codsall & Bilbrook), and the Staffordshire Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Wolverhampton, WV8 2ED is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Wolverhampton consists predominantly of semi-detached housing, which can be an indicator of an affluent neighbourhood. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 47
Semi-Detached 70
Terraced 0
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 118
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is owned outright - higher than the national average of almost 33%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 68
Owned with Mortgage 45
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 2
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 3
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 119

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 29
Two People 43
Three People 21
Four People 20
Five People 5
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 1
Total 119

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Wolverhampton consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 29
Family Household 84
Other Household 5
Total 118

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 72
Deprived In One Dimension 41
Deprived In Two Dimensions 6
Deprived In Three Dimensions 0
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 119

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Kingswinford and South Staffordshire constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 51% male.

Gender
Male 150
Female 139
Total 289

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 6
5-9 18
10-14 18
15-19 18
20-24 17
25-29 8
30-34 3
35-39 13
40-44 16
45-49 27
50-54 26
55-59 33
60-64 22
65-69 13
70-74 14
75-79 18
80-84 10
85+ 11
Total 291

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode WV8 2ED does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 61
Married 139
Separated 5
Divorced 23
Widowed 17
Total 245

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 145
Good 110
Fair 31
Bad 4
Very Bad 1
Total 291

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 101
Apprenticeship 13
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 43
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 32
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 20
No GCSEs or Equivalent 29
Other 8
Total 246

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 89% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 262
Mixed Ethnicity 4
Indian 26
Black Caribbean 1
Total 293

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 273
European Union 7
Rest of Europe 1
Africa 1
Middle East and Asia 9
Total 291

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 273
10+ Years 16
5-10 Years 2
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 291

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to WV8 2ED.

Passport(s) Held
None 24
United Kingdom 262
Republic of Ireland 3
European Union 2
Rest of Europe 0

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 71
Christian 187
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 25
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 8
Total 291

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 102
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 29
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 12
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 6
Unemployed 3
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 13
Retired 66
Looking After Home or Family 7
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 3
Other 3
Total 244

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 25
Professional Occupations 31
Associate Professional Occupations 28
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 24
Skilled Trades Occupations 14
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 6
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 7
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 8
Elementary Occupations 6
Total 149

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 48
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 60
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 42
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 21
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 12
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 16
Semi-Routine Occupation 22
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 12
Full-time Student 13
Total 246

Wolverhampton, WV8 2ED is within the Codsall & Bilbrook policing neighbourhood, under the Staffordshire Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near WV8 2ED
Neighbourhood Team Address Codsall & Bilbrook
Wolverhampton Road
Cannock
WS11 1AW
Force Website: http://www.staffordshire.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to WV8 2ED. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for WV8 2ED.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Wolverhampton, WV8 2ED. The nearest railway station is Codsall, approximately 50 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Codsall 50 yards
Bilbrook 0.7 miles
Albrighton 2.9 miles
Wolverhampton 4.4 miles
Cosford 4.5 miles
Coseley 7.5 miles
Penkridge 7.5 miles
Shifnal 7.6 miles
Bloxwich North 7.7 miles
Landywood 7.9 miles
Bloxwich 8 miles
Cannock 8.6 miles
Tipton 8.8 miles
Dudley Port 9.6 miles
Walsall 9.6 miles
Bescot Stadium 9.9 miles
Hednesford 11 miles
Telford Central 11 miles
Tame Bridge Parkway 11 miles
Oakengates 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Wolverhampton, WV8 2ED. The nearest is St Nicholas Church of England First School, approximately 670 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Wolverhampton, WV8 2ED. The nearest is Codsall Middle School, approximately 800 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Codsall Middle School 800 yards September 2019
    
Codsall Community High School 0.6 miles March 2023
    
Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School 0.9 miles May 2018
    
Aldersley High School 1.8 miles March 2018
    
Perton Middle School 2.1 miles July 2017
    
St Regis Church of England Academy 2.2 miles November 2022
    
Ormiston NEW Academy 2.7 miles February 2022
    
Evergreen Academy 2.8 miles July 2019
    
St Edmund's Catholic Academy 3.1 miles October 2012
    
Wolverhampton Girls' High School 3.2 miles November 2023
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Wolverhampton, WV8 2ED. The nearest is Russell House Surgery, approximately 0.6 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Wolverhampton, WV8 2ED. The nearest is Coven Dental Surgery, approximately 0.6 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Wolverhampton, WV8 2ED. The nearest is Nuffield Health, Wolverhampton Hospital, approximately 2.7 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Wolverhampton, WV8 2ED. The nearest is Flint & Partners, approximately 440 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Flint & Partners 440 yards
4 Sight Eyecare Centre 0.6 miles
Perton Eye Centre 2.2 miles
Samantha Hague Optometry 2.5 miles
Miracle Eyes Ltd 3 miles
Taylor Biddle Opticians 3.1 miles
Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care 3.1 miles
Albrighton Eye Clinic 3.2 miles
NVision Eyecare 3.4 miles
NVision Eyecare 3.5 miles

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.