Houndel Grove, Wombourne, Wolverhampton, WV5 8BZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WV5 8BZ 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 Houndel Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Houndel Grove was 85.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.8% lower than the Himley & Swindon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Houndel Grove has the 8th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Himley & Swindon and the 77th highest crime rate of 355 local areas in South Staffordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.2%.

🔎 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 8BZ, 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 Houndel Grove are based on 8 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 Houndel Grove, Wombourne, Wolverhampton, WV5 8BZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV5 8BZ

Average Price
£707,213

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£707,213

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Houndel Grove

Average Price
£714,932

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£714,932

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Houndel GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Houndel Grove, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£505,000	2019-06-25	£682,519
2 Houndel Grove, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£439,950	2018-12-03	£592,347
4 Houndel Grove, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£499,999	2006-10-13	£850,637
5 Houndel Grove, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£424,000	2005-03-24	£774,545
1 Houndel Grove, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Detached, a newly built property	£335,000	2005-01-07	£596,614

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV5 8BZ

Employment

WV5 8BZ 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

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingswinford Nursery School Penzer Street , DY6 7AA	- not rated	4,964 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Lindale Drive , Wombourne WV5 8DZ	- not rated	141 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Lindale Drive , Wombourne WV5 8DZ	- not rated	141 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Primary School Ounsdale Road , Wombourne WV5 8BH	2out of 4	493 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blakeley Heath Primary School Sytch Lane , Wombourne WV5 0JR	3out of 4	1,124 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict Biscop CofE Primary School School Road , Wombourne WV5 9DZ	3out of 4	1,263 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alder Coppice Middle School The Northway , Sedgley DY3 3PS	- not rated	5,096 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ounsdale High School Ounsdale Road , Wombourne WV5 8BJ	- not rated	253 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wombourne High School Ounsdale Road , Wombourne WV5 8BJ	3out of 4	253 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfields School Boundary Way , Penn WV4 4NT	- not rated	4,088 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfields School Boundary Way , Penn WV4 4NT	3out of 4	4,088 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Kingswinford School & Science College Water Street , DY6 7AD	- not rated	4,913 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	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	- not rated	493 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Trees School Giggetty Lane , Wombourne WV5 0AX	3out of 4	493 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penn Hall School Vicarage Road , Penn WV4 5HP	- not rated	3,878 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penn Hall School Vicarage Road , Penn WV4 5HP	4out of 4	3,878 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penn Fields School Boundary Way , Penn WV4 4NT	3out of 4	4,118 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	387 yd
Maypole Cafe @ Maywood	Planks Lane, Wombourne	393 yd
Bake My Day By Jade	2 Windmill Bank, Wombourne	991 yd
Fresh Coffee Shop	1A Greenfield Buildings, School Road	1,021 yd
Balti Hut	135 Common Road, Wombourne	1,036 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Round Oak Inn	100 Ounsdale Road, Wombourne	143 yd
Mount Pleasant	Ounsdale Road, Wombourne	154 yd
Wombourne Pool Bar Ltd	Maypole Street, Wombourne	1,047 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wombourne Fish Bar	3 Maypole Street, Wombourne	1,024 yd
Chip Inn	126 Common Road, Wombourne	1,033 yd
Hong Kong Chinese	128 Common Road, Wombourne	1,037 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Midcounties Co-op	School Road, Wombourne		1,076 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wombourne Leisure Centre Ounsdale Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	116 yd
Ounsdale High School OUNSDALE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	180 yd
Cherry Trees School CHERRY TREES SPECIAL SCHOOL CHERRY TREES SPECIAL SCHOOL GIGGETTY LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	488 yd
Brickbridge Playing Fields BRICKBRIDGE LANE	grass pitches	730 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	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	66.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.32 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.32 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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