Linden Lea, Finchfield, Wolverhampton, WV3 8BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WV3 8BQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	53.7%	4.5%	51.0%	2.7%
Male	50.8%	46.3%	-4.5%	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 vicinity of WV3 8BQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.8% 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	24.7%	28.3%	3.6%	37.9%	-9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	60.5%	57.8%	-2.7%	44.2%	13.6%
Separated	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	5.4%	4%	-1.4%	9.1%	-5.1%
Widowed	8.5%	8.1%	-0.4%	6.1%	2.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.5%	51.9%	5.4%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	34.1%	35.8%	1.7%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	14.7%	9.2%	-5.5%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	3.5%	1.9%	-1.6%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17%	13.5%	-3.5%	18.2%	-4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	8.1%	-2.7%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	12.1%	-0.9%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	17%	7.1%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	41.3%	45.3%	4.0%	33.8%	11.5%
Other	5.4%	1.3%	-4.1%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59.5% 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)
Indian	16.7%	27.2%	10.5%	3.1%	24.1%
Pakistani	5.8%	3.9%	-1.9%	2.7%	1.2%
Other Asian	1.2%	4.7%	3.5%	1.6%	3.1%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.0%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	75.2%	59.5%	-15.7%	81.4%	-21.9%
Other	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.2% 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	84.1%	82.2%	-1.9%	83.2%	-1.0%
European Union	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.4%
Africa	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	12.4%	13.5%	1.1%	5.6%	7.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.7%	81.9%	-1.8%	83.2%	-1.3%
10+ Years	0%	13.8%	13.8%	9.8%	4.0%
5-10 Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	3.1%	1.2%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	13.2%	0%	-13.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.3%	76.7%	13.6%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	5.4%	13.5%	-8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18%	37.2%	-19.2%
Christian	44.4%	46.2%	-1.8%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	8.4%	6.5%	1.9%
Sikh	23%	0.9%	22.1%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Linden Lea Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Linden Lea was 10.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.9% lower than the Merry Hill average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Linden Lea has the 5th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Merry Hill and the 27th lowest crime rate of 784 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 7.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in WV3 8BQ, 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Linden Lea are based on 132 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 Linden Lea, Finchfield, Wolverhampton, WV3 8BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV3 8BQ

Average Price
£476,803

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£476,803

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Linden Lea

Average Price
£458,580

Semi-Detached
£417,978

Terraced
£311,371

Detached
£465,204

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Linden LeaStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
73 Linden Lea, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2022-10-31	£427,964
91 Linden Lea, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2019-11-21	£524,549
37 Linden Lea, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2019-09-04	£347,826
51 Linden Lea, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2019-09-02	£361,739
89 Linden Lea, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2017-08-25	£453,450

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV3 8BQ

Employment

WV3 8BQ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WV3 8BQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	7
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Manufacturing	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	6
Construction	6
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	3,607 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , Off Colliery Rd WV1 2HH	4out of 4	4,441 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL	3out of 4	4,877 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Low Hill Nursery School Jenks Avenue , Low Hill WV10 9JN	4out of 4	5,073 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westacre Infant School Finchfield Hill , Finchfield WV3 9EP	3out of 4	467 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Uplands Junior School Finchfield Road West , Finchfield WV3 8BA	3out of 4	588 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Jude's Church of England Primary Academy Paget Road , WV6 0DT	3out of 4	1,092 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castlecroft Primary School Windmill Crescent , Castlecroft WV3 8HS	3out of 4	1,367 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery Telford Gardens , Merry Hill WV3 7LE	3out of 4	1,384 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's Collegiate Academy Compton Park , Compton Road West WV3 9DU	3out of 4	450 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmunds Catholic Academy Compton Park , Compton Road West WV3 9DU	3out of 4	841 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wolverhampton Girls' High School Tettenhall Road , Tettenhall WV6 0BY	4out of 4	1,146 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Smestow School Windmill Crescent , Castlecroft WV3 8HU	2out of 4	1,451 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's Church of England School Regis Road , Tettenhall WV6 8XG	- not rated	2,179 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,433 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Codsall Middle School Wolverhampton Road , Codsall WV8 1PB	3out of 4	5,426 yd	Academy converter	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	945 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	2,510 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wolverhampton Grammar School Compton Road , WV3 9RB	- not rated	1,264 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge Preparatory School 51 Newbridge Crescent , Tettenhall WV6 0LH	- not rated	1,330 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tettenhall College Incorporated Wood Road , Tettenhall WV6 8QX	- not rated	1,478 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tettenhall Wood School Regis Road , Tettenhall WV6 8XF	3out of 4	2,108 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pine Green Academy Valley Park Campus , Cromer Gardens WV6 0UB	2out of 4	2,144 yd	Academy special 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
Ghales Coffee House	21 Finchfield Road West, Wolverhampton	587 yd
Crumbles	Compton Hospice, Compton Hall	612 yd
Kuckin	22 Finchfield Road West, Wolverhampton	647 yd
Bantock House & Park	Bantock House, Finchfield Road	782 yd
Fiume Restaurant Ltd	5A Bridgnorth Road, Wolverhampton	793 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Westacres	The Westacres Public House, Finchfield Hill	714 yd
The Chestnut Tree	Chestnut Tree, 2 Castlecroft Road	734 yd
Oddfellows	Bridgnorth Road, Wolverhampton	823 yd
The Swan	The Swan Public House, Bridgnorth Road	998 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Finchfield Garden Chinese	3 Finchfield Road West, Wolverhampton	587 yd
Seagull Fish Bar	16 Finchfield Road West, Wolverhampton	650 yd
Peps Plaice	14 Bridgnorth Road, Wolverhampton	823 yd
Pizza Hut	34 Swan Shops, Bridgnorth Road	998 yd
Mings Chinese Kitchen	2 Broad Lane, Wolverhampton	1,038 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Finchfield Hill, Wolverhampton	578 yd
Co-Op	The Cooperative, 10 - 14 Finchfield Road West	650 yd
Sainsbury's	24A Bridgnorth Road, Wolverhampton	823 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Uplands Junior School FINCHFIELD ROAD WEST	grass pitches	560 yd
St. Edmund'S Catholic Academy Compton Road West	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	564 yd
Bantock Park BRADMORE ROAD	grass pitches	779 yd
St. Edmund'S Rc School (Closed) Compton Road West		858 yd
Gamesfield Green Playing Field GLENGARRY GARDENS	grass pitches	889 yd
St Judes C Of E Academy HATTON ROAD	grass pitches	914 yd
Sir Jack Hayward Training Ground THE SIR JACK HAYWARD TRAINING GROUND THE SIR JACK HAYWARD TRAINING GROUND DOUGLAS TURNER WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	939 yd
Compton Park Recreation Centre (Closed) Paget Road	swimming pool	962 yd
St. Peter'S Collegiate School Pitches THE SIR JACK HAYWARD TRAINING GROUND THE SIR JACK HAYWARD TRAINING GROUND DOUGLAS TURNER WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,091 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	59.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	97.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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