Lea Gardens, Wolverhampton, WV3 0LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WV3 0LX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	46.4%	48.3%	1.9%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	53.6%	51.7%	-1.9%	49.0%	2.7%

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 area around WV3 0LX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	49.3%	51.7%	2.4%	37.9%	13.8%
Married: Opposite sex	29%	31.1%	2.1%	44.2%	-13.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	4.9%	4.5%	-0.4%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	11.9%	10%	-1.9%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	4.9%	2.4%	-2.5%	6.1%	-3.7%

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	40.9%	42.7%	1.8%	48.4%	-5.7%
Good health	35.3%	32.7%	-2.6%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	14.7%	17.3%	2.6%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	6.6%	5.4%	-1.2%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.8%

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	26.4%	25.5%	-0.9%	18.2%	7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	12.6%	-3.1%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	9.3%	-3.5%	13.4%	-4.1%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	3.3%	1.6%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	12%	-0.8%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	24.3%	35.4%	11.1%	33.8%	1.6%
Other	6.4%	1.8%	-4.6%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 39.5% 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	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	20.8%	19.3%	-1.5%	3.1%	16.2%
Pakistani	5.6%	9%	3.4%	2.7%	6.3%
Other Asian	4.3%	2.4%	-1.9%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	3.6%	5.4%	1.8%	2.5%	2.9%
Black Caribbean	3.8%	7.1%	3.3%	1.0%	6.1%
Other Black	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	2.7%	2.2%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.6%	6.3%	2.7%	0.9%	5.4%
Mixed Other	2%	2%	0.0%	0.8%	1.2%
White	48.5%	39.5%	-9.0%	81.4%	-41.9%
Arab	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.5% 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	71.6%	66.5%	-5.1%	83.2%	-16.7%
European Union	4.6%	5.9%	1.3%	6.1%	-0.2%
Africa	4.3%	5.6%	1.3%	2.7%	2.9%
Middle East and Asia	17.5%	20.8%	3.3%	5.6%	15.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.1%
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	70.1%	66.3%	-3.8%	83.2%	-16.9%
10+ Years	4.6%	13.4%	8.8%	9.8%	3.6%
5-10 Years	5.6%	5.1%	-0.5%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	7.1%	9.5%	2.4%	2.2%	7.3%
Less than 2 years	12.7%	5.6%	-7.1%	1.9%	3.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.8%	76.7%	-16.9%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
South and Eastern Africa	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	10.7%	1.2%	9.5%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	17.6%	13.5%	4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.5%	37.2%	-8.7%
Christian	35.4%	46.2%	-10.8%
Hindu	9%	1.7%	7.3%
Muslim	11%	6.5%	4.5%
Sikh	8.8%	0.9%	7.9%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Lea Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lea Gardens was 203.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 103.6% higher than the Bushbury South & Low Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lea Gardens has the 14th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bushbury South & Low Hill and the 72nd highest crime rate of 784 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 113.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 57.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,300

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in WV3 0LX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Gardens are based on 6 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 Gardens, Wolverhampton, WV3 0LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV3 0LX

Average Price
£192,842

Semi-Detached
£162,444

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£213,108

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lea Gardens

Average Price
£179,919

Semi-Detached
£147,352

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£212,487

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lea GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Lea Gardens, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2017-03-03	£209,230
1 Lea Gardens, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£93,000	2016-01-14	£161,026
1 Lea Gardens, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£65,000	2015-11-09	£114,048
4 Lea Gardens, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£78,500	2000-09-08	£283,595
2 Lea Gardens, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£34,000	1998-06-01	£166,981

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV3 0LX

Employment

WV3 0LX area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	120
Part-Time Employee	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	34
Retired	32
Looking after home or family	30
Unemployed	26
Other	18
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	22
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Manufacturing	19
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Transport and storage	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2

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	1,484 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , Off Colliery Rd WV1 2HH	4out of 4	2,530 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL	3out of 4	2,732 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	4,363 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Low Hill Nursery School Jenks Avenue , Low Hill WV10 9JN	4out of 4	4,490 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	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	3out of 4	378 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Graiseley Primary School Pool Street , Graiseley Hill WV2 4NE	3out of 4	440 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton Great Brickkiln Street , WV3 0PR	2out of 4	499 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Merridale Primary School Aspen Way , WV3 0UP	3out of 4	665 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England Aided Primary School Park Street South , Blakenhall WV2 3AE	3out of 4	1,042 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	2,003 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wolverhampton Girls' High School Tettenhall Road , Tettenhall WV6 0BY	4out of 4	2,066 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
St Peter's Collegiate Academy Compton Park , Compton Road West WV3 9DU	3out of 4	2,168 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Telford University Technical College Springfield Campus , WV10 0JR	3out of 4	2,208 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmunds Catholic Academy Compton Park , Compton Road West WV3 9DU	3out of 4	2,325 yd	Academy converter	No	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	4,514 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City of Wolverhampton College Paget Road , WV6 0DU	- not rated	1,943 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	670 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Progress Schools - Wolverhampton The Way Youth Zone, School Street , WV3 0NR	- not rated	699 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
WV2 Education 434b Dudley Road , Blakenhall WV2 3AQ	- not rated	1,005 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wolverhampton Grammar School Compton Road , WV3 9RB	- not rated	1,260 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Wolverhampton Wulfruna Street , WV1 1LY	- not rated	1,512 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadmeadow Special School Lansdowne Road , Whitmore Reans WV1 4AL	4out of 4	1,567 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
McDonald's Restaurants LTD	McDonalds Restaurant, Lea Road	130 yd
KFC	Kentucky Fried Chicken, Unit 4	286 yd
Lotus Banqueting Suite	70 Ashland Street, Wolverhampton	336 yd
Iglu Desserts	7 Owen Road, Merridale	343 yd
Shisha Point	Sunbeam Street, Wolverhampton	436 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ukranian Social Club	35 Merridale Street West, Wolverhampton	327 yd
Kazbar Bar And Grill	Queens Arms, 13 Graiseley Row	367 yd
West End Working Mens Club	71 Merridale Street West, Wolverhampton	418 yd
The New Yew Tree	New Yew Tree Inn, 44 Pool Street	498 yd
My Festival Events Ltd	The Hangar, Pearson Street	547 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Garden	67 Ashland Street, Wolverhampton	311 yd
Lotus House	132 Lea Road, Wolverhampton	444 yd
Monsoon Catering	141 Owen Road, Merridale	494 yd
Kashmir Sweet Centre	90 Great Brickkiln Street, Wolverhampton	577 yd
Haani's	Haanis, 98 Great Brickkiln Street	579 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Superstore	Tesco, Marston Road	481 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd, Alexandra Street	660 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Iceland, Unit 3	1,005 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi, Unit 1	1,005 yd
Iceland	22 - 23 Wulfrun Way, Wolverhampton	1,047 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
L M'S Gym SIDNEY STREET	health and fitness suite	402 yd
Graiseley Community Healthy Living Centre (Closed) Pool Street	health and fitness suite	448 yd
Firewalker Fitness And Martial Arts SALISBURY STREET	health and fitness suite	498 yd
The Gym (Wolverhampton) THE GYM THE GYM ALEXANDRA STREET	health and fitness suite	594 yd
The Royal Wolverhampton School PENN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	629 yd
The Way Youth Zone SITE OFFICE SITE OFFICE WORCESTER STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	670 yd
Wolverhampton Electricity Sport & Social Club ST. MARKS ROAD		823 yd
Bob Jones Community Hub BROMLEY STREET	health and fitness suite	907 yd
Trugym Wolverhampton (Closed) Birmingham Road	health and fitness suite	974 yd
Penn Fields School (Closed) Birches Barn Road	grass pitches	1,061 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%

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