Broad Lane South, Wolverhampton, WV11 3RY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WV11 3RY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	50.3%	-2.0%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	47.7%	49.7%	2.0%	49.0%	0.7%

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 WV11 3RY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55% 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	27.6%	33.9%	6.3%	37.9%	-4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	59.6%	55%	-4.6%	44.2%	10.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	5.8%	3.5%	-2.3%	9.1%	-5.6%
Widowed	6.2%	6.6%	0.4%	6.1%	0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.7%	52.5%	4.8%	48.4%	4.1%
Good health	31.9%	29%	-2.9%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	15.2%	13.6%	-1.6%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	3.6%	4.1%	0.5%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	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.

In the area around WV11 3RY this area, 29.2% 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	28.7%	29.2%	0.5%	18.2%	11.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	8.2%	-3.8%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	13.4%	-3.3%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	4%	5.8%	1.8%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	16.5%	4.9%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	20.7%	23.7%	3.0%	33.8%	-10.1%
Other	6.2%	3.1%	-3.1%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61% 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)
Indian	20.7%	27.9%	7.2%	3.1%	24.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	4.9%	0.6%	-4.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	71.1%	61%	-10.1%	81.4%	-20.4%
Arab	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	1.2%	5.2%	4.0%	1.6%	3.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.3% 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	89.1%	87.3%	-1.8%	83.2%	4.1%
European Union	0%	0.6%	0.6%	6.1%	-5.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	9.7%	10.4%	0.7%	5.6%	4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.1%	87.3%	-1.8%	83.2%	4.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	10.4%	10.1%	9.8%	0.6%
5-10 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	8.5%	0.3%	-8.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.9%	76.7%	8.2%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Southern Asia	4.1%	1.2%	2.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.6%	37.2%	-11.6%
Christian	38.1%	46.2%	-8.1%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Sikh	29.4%	0.9%	28.5%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Broad Lane South Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Broad Lane South was 46.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.4% lower than the Heath Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Broad Lane South has the 9th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Heath Town and the 264th lowest crime rate of 782 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in WV11 3RY, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Broad Lane South are based on 188 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 Broad Lane South, Wolverhampton, WV11 3RY

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV11 3RY

Average Price
£403,359

Semi-Detached
£314,109

Terraced
£230,889

Detached
£450,015

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Broad Lane South

Average Price
£346,218

Semi-Detached
£288,707

Terraced
£249,385

Detached
£420,996

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Broad Lane SouthStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Broad Lane South, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-12-18	£212,355
33A Broad Lane South, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2024-09-20	£349,522
46 Broad Lane South, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-12-19	£213,939
44 Broad Lane South, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2023-01-30	£513,615
9 Broad Lane South, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£179,000	2021-09-20	£225,207

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV11 3RY

Employment

WV11 3RY 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	114
Retired	70
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	23
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	26
Construction	22
Human health and social work activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Education	11
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ	4out of 4	1,838 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashmore Park Nursery School Griffiths Drive , Ashmore Park Estate WV11 2LH	4out of 4	1,869 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , WV1 2HH	4out of 4	3,756 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	4,216 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Low Hill Nursery School Jenks Avenue , Low Hill WV10 9JN	4out of 4	4,272 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Perry Hall Infant School Colman Avenue , Wednesfield WV11 3RT	- not rated	661 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Perry Hall Junior School Colman Avenue , Wednesfield WV11 3RT	- not rated	661 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Perry Hall Primary School Colman Avenue , Wednesfield WV11 3RT	- not rated	661 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perry Hall Primary School Colman Avenue , Wednesfield WV11 3RT	- not rated	661 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fibbersley Park Academy Noose Lane , WV13 3BB	3out of 4	744 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pool Hayes Academy Castle Drive , WV12 4QZ	3out of 4	739 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pool Hayes Arts and Community School Castle Drive , WV12 4QZ	- not rated	739 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wednesfield High School, A Specialist Engineering College Lichfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3ES	- not rated	1,023 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wednesfield Academy Lichfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3ES	- not rated	1,023 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ward's Bridge High School Lichfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3HT	- not rated	1,280 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bilston Community College Westfield Road , WV14 6ER	- not rated	3,792 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Wolverhampton College Wellington Road , WV14 6BT	- not rated	3,878 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bloxwich Academy Leamore Lane , Bloxwich WS2 7NR	3out of 4	3,578 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Jennie Lee Centre Litchfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3HT	- not rated	1,280 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WV2 Education 74 New Road , WV13 2DA	- not rated	1,865 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nordley Special School Bellamy Lane , Wednesfield WV11 1NN	- not rated	1,946 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Leaf School Stroud Avenue , Willenhall WV12 4EG	- not rated	2,024 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Leaf School Stroud Avenue , Willenhall WV12 4EG	1out of 4	2,024 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Willenhall Balti	10 Wednesfield Road, Willenhall	908 yd
Reflex Park Diner	Reflex Industrial Park, Park Road	963 yd
Brunch @ blondies	33 The Precinct, Lucknow Road	964 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Navigation Inn	39 Fibbersley, Willenhall	299 yd
The Spread Eagle	156 Broad Lane South, Wolverhampton	761 yd
Cross Keys Inn	Ashmore Lake Road, Willenhall	863 yd
Pool Hayes PH	Pool Hayes Lane, Willenhall	909 yd
The Forge Tavern	118 St Annes Road, Willenhall	1,023 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stubby Lane Fast Food	69 Stubby Lane, Wolverhampton	671 yd
The Golden Wok	2A Perry Hall Road, Wolverhampton	714 yd
King Cod	Wednesfield Road, Willenhall	908 yd
Best Choice	113 Bloxwich Road South, Willenhall	993 yd
Golden Bowl	65 Wednesfield Road, Willenhall	1,050 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	65 - 67 Stubby Lane, Wolverhampton		671 yd
Singh's Premier	23 Harry Perks Street, Willenhall		832 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Perry Hall Primary School COLMAN AVENUE	grass pitches	666 yd
Pool Hayes Academy CASTLE DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	735 yd
Colman Avenue Neighbourhood Park COLMAN AVENUE	grass pitches	789 yd
Aspray Arena NOOSE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	883 yd
Wednesfield High Academy LICHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	928 yd
Wednesfield High School Sports Centre (Closed) Lichfield Road	grass pitches	928 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	195.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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