Apse Close, Wombourne, Wolverhampton, WV5 8BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WV5 8BW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	49.8%	49.3%	-0.5%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	50.2%	50.7%	0.5%	49.0%	1.7%

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	32.5%	35.6%	3.1%	37.9%	-2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	49.6%	47.4%	-2.2%	44.2%	3.2%
Separated	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	13.4%	8.5%	-4.9%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	2.8%	6.1%	3.3%	6.1%	0.0%

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 (87.4%) 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	49.5%	53.7%	4.2%	48.4%	5.3%
Good health	35.5%	33.7%	-1.8%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	11.2%	10.2%	-1.0%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	2.9%	2%	-0.9%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	18.7%	13%	-5.7%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	11.7%	-5.0%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	11.7%	-3.3%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	8.9%	4.0%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	20.6%	8.8%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	29.7%	32%	2.3%	33.8%	-1.8%
Other	3.3%	2%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Indian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	3.1%	-1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.4%	97.6%	-1.8%	81.4%	16.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	98.1%	95.2%	-2.9%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	1.3%	2%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	95.5%	-2.6%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.8%	76.7%	14.1%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.4%	37.2%	-5.8%
Christian	62.8%	46.2%	16.6%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Apse Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Apse Close was 70.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.2% lower than the Himley & Swindon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Apse Close has the 10th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Himley & Swindon and the 97th highest crime rate of 356 local areas in South Staffordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 108.2%.

🔎 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. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,100

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in WV5 8BW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very 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 Apse Close are based on 11 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 Apse Close, Wombourne, Wolverhampton, WV5 8BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV5 8BW

Average Price
£315,816

Semi-Detached
£315,816

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Apse Close

Average Price
£307,145

Semi-Detached
£307,145

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Apse CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Apse Close, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-12-02	£315,452
5 Apse Close, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-07-08	£283,493
11 Apse Close, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-02-24	£291,775
10 Apse Close, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2020-07-20	£333,713
4 Apse Close, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£243,000	2020-06-22	£311,524

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV5 8BW

Employment

WV5 8BW 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	104
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	26
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Education	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Construction	12
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Lindale Drive , Wombourne WV5 8DZ	3out of 4	410 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Primary School Ounsdale Road , Wombourne WV5 8BH	3out of 4	539 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict Biscop CofE Primary School School Road , Wombourne WV5 9DZ	1out of 4	1,228 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blakeley Heath Primary School Sytch Lane , Wombourne WV5 0JR	3out of 4	1,366 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' CofE Primary School School Road , Trysull WV5 7HR	- not rated	1,736 yd	Academy converter	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	312 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfields School Boundary Way , Penn WV4 4NT	3out of 4	3,846 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingswinford Academy Water Street , DY6 7AD	3out of 4	5,162 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Summerhill School Lodge Lane , DY6 9XE	3out of 4	5,293 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellowes Hall Sports College Stickley Lane , Lower Gornal DY3 2JH	4out of 4	5,372 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	769 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penn Hall School Vicarage Road , Penn WV4 5HP	4out of 4	3,709 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penn Fields School Boundary Way , Penn WV4 4NT	2out of 4	3,875 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
The Robin R'N'B' Club 2	Woodys Bar, 26 Mount Pleasant	185 yd
Maypole Cafe @ Maywood	Planks Lane, Wombourne	410 yd
Bake My Day By Jade	2 Windmill Bank, Wombourne	877 yd
The Platform	The Old Railway Station, Bratch Lane	894 yd
Fresh Coffee Shop	1A Greenfield Buildings, School Road	898 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mount Pleasant	Ounsdale Road, Wombourne	95 yd
Round Oak Inn	100 Ounsdale Road, Wombourne	220 yd
Finchfield Hockey Club	Trysull Road, Wombourne	909 yd
Wombourne Pool Bar Ltd	Maypole Street, Wombourne	971 yd
Wombourne Cricket Tennis Bowling & Social Club	Church Road, Wombourne	1,044 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Valley	24 Bull Lane, Wombourne	917 yd
Wombourne Fish Bar	3 Maypole Street, Wombourne	939 yd
Golden Valley	24 Billy Buns Lane, Wombourne	1,047 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Midcounties Co-op	School Road, Wombourne		961 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ounsdale High School OUNSDALE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	132 yd
Wombourne Leisure Centre Ounsdale Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	157 yd
Cherry Trees School CHERRY TREES SPECIAL SCHOOL CHERRY TREES SPECIAL SCHOOL GIGGETTY LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	716 yd
Beacon Cricket Club TRYSULL ROAD	grass pitches	956 yd
Brickbridge Playing Fields BRICKBRIDGE LANE	grass pitches	972 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	66.7%
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	55 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	158.57 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	158.57 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.3 Mbit/s

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