Chapel Close, Wombourne, Wolverhampton, WV5 0DA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WV5 0DA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.9%	51.1%	3.2%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	52.1%	48.9%	-3.2%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 WV5 0DA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.2% 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	27.3%	29.5%	2.2%	37.9%	-8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	59.8%	55.2%	-4.6%	44.2%	11.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.8%	0.7%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	4.2%	3.9%	-0.3%	9.1%	-5.2%
Widowed	5.9%	10%	4.1%	6.1%	3.9%

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%	47.9%	3.9%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	38.9%	34.4%	-4.5%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	13.3%	12.9%	-0.4%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	3%	4.3%	1.3%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	18.9%	15.1%	-3.8%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	10.4%	-1.8%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	15.1%	-1.7%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	9.7%	5.2%	5.3%	4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	13.3%	-2.1%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	29.7%	34.1%	4.4%	33.8%	0.3%
Other	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	3.1%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.7%	98.2%	1.5%	81.4%	16.8%
Other	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.5%	97.8%	-0.7%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	6.1%	-5.2%
Africa	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	97.8%	0.2%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.4%	76.7%	8.7%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
No passport held	13.3%	13.5%	-0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.5%	37.2%	-11.7%
Christian	67.7%	46.2%	21.5%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Chapel Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chapel Close was 28.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.9% lower than the Wombourne North average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Chapel Close has the 4th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Wombourne North and the 109th lowest crime rate of 356 local areas in South Staffordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,600

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in WV5 0DA, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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 Chapel Close 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 South Staffordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Chapel Close, Wombourne, Wolverhampton, WV5 0DA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV5 0DA

Average Price
£258,305

Semi-Detached
£258,305

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chapel Close

Average Price
£262,816

Semi-Detached
£262,816

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chapel CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Chapel Close, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-09-23	£232,916
3 Chapel Close, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£224,000	2020-05-07	£292,010
14 Chapel Close, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,000	2017-12-20	£246,822
9 Chapel Close, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£148,000	2014-08-15	£249,822
4 Chapel Close, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2003-07-07	£262,834

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV5 0DA

Employment

WV5 0DA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 WV5 0DA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	111
Full-Time Employee	86
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	27
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	22
Education	20
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blakeley Heath Primary School Sytch Lane , Wombourne WV5 0JR	3out of 4	524 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Lindale Drive , Wombourne WV5 8DZ	3out of 4	851 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Primary School Ounsdale Road , Wombourne WV5 8BH	3out of 4	1,118 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE (C) Primary School Wombourne Road , Swindon DY3 4NB	3out of 4	1,389 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict Biscop CofE Primary School School Road , Wombourne WV5 9DZ	1out of 4	1,728 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wombourne High School Ounsdale Road , Wombourne WV5 8BJ	2out of 4	1,073 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingswinford Academy Water Street , DY6 7AD	3out of 4	4,023 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Summerhill School Lodge Lane , DY6 9XE	3out of 4	4,052 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfields School Boundary Way , Penn WV4 4NT	3out of 4	4,955 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellowes Hall Sports College Stickley Lane , Lower Gornal DY3 2JH	4out of 4	5,072 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cherry Trees School Giggetty Lane , Wombourne WV5 0AX	4out of 4	491 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penn Hall School Vicarage Road , Penn WV4 5HP	4out of 4	4,525 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penn Fields School Boundary Way , Penn WV4 4NT	2out of 4	4,989 yd	Community special school	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
Balti Hut	135 Common Road, Wombourne	122 yd
Maypole Cafe @ Maywood	Planks Lane, Wombourne	989 yd
Heath Mill Cafe	Unit 7, Amptronic Industrial Estate	1,084 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waggon And Horses	Bridgnorth Road, Wombourne		408 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hong Kong Chinese	128 Common Road, Wombourne		159 yd
Chip Inn	126 Common Road, Wombourne		163 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd	Heath Mill Road, Wombourne		824 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brickbridge Playing Fields BRICKBRIDGE LANE	grass pitches	425 yd
Cherry Trees School CHERRY TREES SPECIAL SCHOOL CHERRY TREES SPECIAL SCHOOL GIGGETTY LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	559 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	58.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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