Broad Lane, Wolverhampton, WV3 9BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WV3 9BJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	51.5%	48.7%	-2.8%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	48.5%	51.3%	2.8%	49.0%	2.3%

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 9BJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.2% 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	44.3%	47.2%	2.9%	37.9%	9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	23.2%	24.9%	1.7%	44.2%	-19.3%
Separated	3.1%	2.6%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	20.6%	19.2%	-1.4%	9.1%	10.1%
Widowed	8.8%	6.2%	-2.6%	6.1%	0.1%

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	46.4%	39.2%	-7.2%	48.4%	-9.2%
Good health	25.5%	35.8%	10.3%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	19.2%	18.1%	-1.1%	12.7%	5.4%
Bad health	7.1%	6%	-1.1%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.4%	24.4%	-7.0%	18.2%	6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	9.3%	-5.6%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	15%	2.1%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	5.7%	1.6%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	15%	4.7%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	21.1%	25.4%	4.3%	33.8%	-8.4%
Other	5.2%	5.2%	0.0%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	5%	7.3%	2.3%	3.1%	4.2%
Pakistani	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	6.7%	4.7%	-2.0%	0.9%	3.8%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.8%	0.9%
White	80.3%	80.6%	0.3%	81.4%	-0.8%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.6% 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	87%	87.6%	0.6%	83.2%	4.4%
European Union	2.9%	3.9%	1.0%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	0.8%	1.8%
Africa	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	5%	3.4%	-1.6%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.5%	87.6%	3.1%	83.2%	4.4%
10+ Years	0%	9%	9.0%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	3.3%	0.9%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	10.5%	0.9%	-9.6%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.7%	76.7%	-8.0%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Romania	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	25.3%	13.5%	11.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.8%	37.2%	0.6%
Christian	48.9%	46.2%	2.7%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Sikh	3.9%	0.9%	3.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Broad Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Broad Lane was 89.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.1% higher than the Merry Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Broad Lane has the 10th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Merry Hill and the 306th highest crime rate of 784 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 15.4%.

🔎 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 9BJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 are based on 103 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, Wolverhampton, WV3 9BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV3 9BJ

Average Price
£284,222

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£368,273

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£200,170

Estimated Average Property Prices for Broad Lane

Average Price
£284,148

Semi-Detached
£394,087

Terraced
£316,520

Detached
£489,457

Flats/Maisonettes
£118,013

Other
£207,663

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Broad LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Broad Lane, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£140,000	2016-12-06	£201,163
1 Broad Lane, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2016-07-08	£380,679
1 Broad Lane, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2006-03-14	£224,124

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV3 9BJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	57
Retired	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Self-Employed	15
Part-Time Employee	14
Looking after home or family	14
Other	11
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Education	7
Construction	7
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance 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	2,683 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , Off Colliery Rd WV1 2HH	4out of 4	3,870 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL	3out of 4	3,957 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Low Hill Nursery School Jenks Avenue , Low Hill WV10 9JN	4out of 4	5,225 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Uplands Junior School Finchfield Road West , Finchfield WV3 8BA	3out of 4	761 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Merridale Primary School Aspen Way , WV3 0UP	3out of 4	924 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	992 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bantock Primary School Aston Street , Penn Fields WV3 0HY	3out of 4	1,001 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warstones Primary School Warstones Road , Penn WV4 4LU	3out of 4	1,107 yd	Community school	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	1,297 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmunds Catholic Academy Compton Park , Compton Road West WV3 9DU	3out of 4	1,638 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wolverhampton Girls' High School Tettenhall Road , Tettenhall WV6 0BY	4out of 4	1,677 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Highfields School Boundary Way , Penn WV4 4NT	3out of 4	2,033 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Smestow School Windmill Crescent , Castlecroft WV3 8HU	2out of 4	2,116 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	3,466 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	1,457 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	1,539 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	1,192 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Wolverhampton The Way Youth Zone, School Street , WV3 0NR	- not rated	1,949 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penn Fields School Boundary Way , Penn WV4 4NT	2out of 4	2,020 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge Preparatory School 51 Newbridge Crescent , Tettenhall WV6 0LH	- not rated	2,076 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadmeadow Special School Lansdowne Road , Whitmore Reans WV1 4AL	4out of 4	2,256 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
Kaptin Korma	10 Trysull Road, Wolverhampton	37 yd
The Coffee Pot	17 Birches Barn Road, Wolverhampton	174 yd
Far East	39 Church Road, Bradmore	402 yd
Bantock House & Park	Bantock House, Finchfield Road	506 yd
Happy Kidz Day Care	The Bingley Centre, Norfolk Road	814 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bradmore Arms	Bradmore Arms Public House, Trysull Road	88 yd
The Gunmakers Arms	Trysull Road, Wolverhampton	217 yd
Bradmore Club	60 - 62 Church Road, Bradmore	402 yd
Bruford Arms	119 Bruford Road, Wolverhampton	695 yd
Bruford Arms Grill	Bruford Arms, 119 Bruford Road	695 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mings Chinese Kitchen	2 Broad Lane, Wolverhampton	7 yd
Bradmore Fish Fryer	14 Trysull Road, Wolverhampton	85 yd
Curry Hut	41 Church Road, Bradmore	402 yd
Jeffcock Chippy	5A Jeffcock Road, Wolverhampton	505 yd
Choy Wah	4 Barn Green, Wolverhampton	530 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bantock Park BRADMORE ROAD	grass pitches	307 yd
Bradmore Recreation Ground BRADMORE RECREATION GROUND BRADMORE RECREATION GROUND CHURCH ROAD	tennis courts	649 yd
Penn Fields School (Closed) Birches Barn Road	grass pitches	713 yd
Gamesfield Green Playing Field GLENGARRY GARDENS	grass pitches	772 yd
Uplands Junior School FINCHFIELD ROAD WEST	grass pitches	876 yd
St Michael'S Catholic Primary Academy And Nursery TELFORD GARDENS	grass pitches	1,054 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	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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.

Overview of WV3 9BJ