Lea Road, Penn Fields, Wolverhampton, WV3 0LN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WV3 0LN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	48.9%	49.4%	0.5%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	51.1%	50.6%	-0.5%	49.0%	1.6%

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	44.4%	40%	-4.4%	37.9%	2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	41.9%	41.9%	0.0%	44.2%	-2.3%
Separated	2.7%	3.1%	0.4%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	5.2%	7.5%	2.3%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	5.8%	7.5%	1.7%	6.1%	1.4%

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	44.8%	47.7%	2.9%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	35.8%	33.3%	-2.5%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	13.9%	11.6%	-2.3%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	4%	6.2%	2.2%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.0%

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	22.5%	21%	-1.5%	18.2%	2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	11%	-0.6%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	11.6%	-2.7%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	3.4%	2.2%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	9.4%	0.6%	16.9%	-7.5%
Degree or Similar	35.3%	37.9%	2.6%	33.8%	4.1%
Other	6.4%	5.6%	-0.8%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 29.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	34%	40.9%	6.9%	3.1%	37.8%
Pakistani	4%	7.9%	3.9%	2.7%	5.2%
Other Asian	12.8%	1%	-11.8%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.3%	4.2%	3.9%	2.5%	1.7%
Black Caribbean	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.5%	0.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	3%	1.5%	0.9%	2.1%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%	0.7%
White	37.8%	29.1%	-8.7%	81.4%	-52.3%
Roma	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Other	3.3%	5.2%	1.9%	1.6%	3.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61%	63.7%	2.7%	83.2%	-19.5%
European Union	5.8%	13.1%	7.3%	6.1%	7.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	4.8%	4.2%	-0.6%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	27.2%	17%	-10.2%	5.6%	11.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	60.7%	63.9%	3.2%	83.2%	-19.3%
10+ Years	1.3%	20.3%	19.0%	9.8%	10.5%
5-10 Years	11.8%	7.4%	-4.4%	2.9%	4.5%
2-5 Years	8.1%	5%	-3.1%	2.2%	2.8%
Less than 2 years	18.1%	3.5%	-14.6%	1.9%	1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.3%	76.7%	-10.4%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Italy	4.7%	0.6%	4.1%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	7.9%	1.5%	6.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	6.5%	1.2%	5.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.5%	37.2%	-16.7%
Christian	29.6%	46.2%	-16.6%
Hindu	15.3%	1.7%	13.6%
Muslim	11.9%	6.5%	5.4%
Sikh	16.3%	0.9%	15.4%
Other religion	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Lea Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lea Road was 25.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.4% lower than the Graiseley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lea Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Graiseley and the 109th lowest crime rate of 782 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 50% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in WV3 0LN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Lea Road are based on 203 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 Lea Road, Penn Fields, Wolverhampton, WV3 0LN

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV3 0LN

Average Price
£208,487

Semi-Detached
£208,487

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lea Road

Average Price
£200,300

Semi-Detached
£223,255

Terraced
£185,840

Detached
£271,210

Flats/Maisonettes
£92,697

Other
£151,333

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lea Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
87 Lea Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-06-27	£287,823
82C Lea Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2023-02-03	£168,215
83 Lea Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2019-01-18	£171,391
82B Lea Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2014-08-01	£257,619
82C Lea Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2014-08-01	£220,816

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV3 0LN

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in WV3 0LN area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Retired	49
Student (economically inactive)	40
Part-Time Employee	39
Looking after home or family	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Other	16
Unemployed	16
Self-Employed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Education	29
Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Construction	2
Real estate activities	1
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
Phoenix Nursery School Phoenix Street , Blakenhall WV2 3JS	3out of 4	1,628 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gibbs Street Nursery School Gibbs Street , Whitmore Reans WV6 0RE	- not rated	2,871 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL	3out of 4	2,890 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , WV1 2HH	4out of 4	3,155 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	- not rated	4,607 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bantock Primary School Aston Street , Penn Fields WV3 0HY	- not rated	539 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bantock Primary School Aston Street , Penn Fields WV3 0HY	3out of 4	539 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bingley Junior School Aston Street , Penn Fields WV3 0HY	- not rated	586 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bingley Infant School Aston Street , Penn Fields WV3 0HY	- not rated	586 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bingley Junior and Infant School Aston Street , Penn Fields WV3 0HY	- not rated	586 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alder Coppice Middle School The Northway , Sedgley DY3 3PS	- not rated	3,407 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Colton Hills Community School Jeremy Road , Goldthorn Park WV4 5DG	3out of 4	1,508 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Collegiate Church of England School Compton Park , Compton Road West WV3 9DU	- not rated	2,258 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Collegiate Academy Compton Park , Compton Road West WV3 9DU	- not rated	2,258 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton Millfields Road , WV4 6AP	3out of 4	2,275 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkfield High School Wolverhampton Road East , WV4 6AP	- not rated	2,310 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Perton Middle School Gainsborough Drive , Perton WV6 7NR	3out of 4	4,533 yd	Community school	No	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	3,846 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Wolverhampton College Wellington Road , WV14 6BT	- not rated	3,882 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Royal School, Wolverhampton Penn Road , WV3 0EG	3out of 4	472 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Royal Wolverhampton Junior School Penn Road , WV3 0EF	- not rated	363 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Royal Wolverhampton School Penn Road , WV3 0EG	- not rated	472 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Wolverhampton The Way Youth Zone , School Street WV3 0NR	- not rated	1,438 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wolverhampton Grammar School Compton Road , WV3 9RB	- not rated	1,634 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Lodge School Park Lodge, 26 Park Avenue , WV1 4AH	- not rated	2,027 yd	Other independent special 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
Net's Nosh	258 Jeffcock Road, Wolverhampton	127 yd
Happy Kidz Day Care	The Bingley Centre, Norfolk Road	482 yd
Iglu Desserts	7 Owen Road, Merridale	536 yd
The Perfect Prep Limited (Unit 15A)	Blakenhall Industrial Estate, Sunbeam Street	702 yd
KFC	Kentucky Fried Chicken, Unit 4	725 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Starting Gate	134 Birches Barn Road, Wolverhampton	158 yd
Bruford Arms Grill	Bruford Arms, 119 Bruford Road	421 yd
Bruford Arms	119 Bruford Road, Wolverhampton	421 yd
R.A.F.A. Club	Royal Air Force Association, 26 Goldthorn Road	617 yd
Himley Hall Sailing Club	Himley Park, C/o 32 Coalway Road	722 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rustyz Food	246 Jeffcock Road, Wolverhampton	96 yd
Pooja Mithai & Namkeen	244 Jeffcock Road, Wolverhampton	175 yd
Pennfields Plaice	144 Birches Barn Road, Wolverhampton	253 yd
Lotus House	132 Lea Road, Wolverhampton	385 yd
Choy Wah	4 Barn Green, Wolverhampton	458 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Superstore	Tesco, Marston Road		875 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Penn Fields School (Closed) Birches Barn Road	grass pitches	355 yd
The Royal Wolverhampton School PENN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	472 yd
Woodfield Social & Sports Club Woodfield Avenue	tennis courts	676 yd
Woodfield Junior School WOODFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL WOODFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL WOODFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	686 yd
Bradmore Recreation Ground BRADMORE RECREATION GROUND BRADMORE RECREATION GROUND CHURCH ROAD	tennis courts	799 yd
Hanbury Lawn Tennis Club HANBURY CRESCENT	tennis courts	1,039 yd
Graiseley Community Healthy Living Centre (Closed) Pool Street	health and fitness suite	1,067 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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