Bratch Lane, Wombourne, Wolverhampton, WV5 8DW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WV5 8DW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.5%	51.3%	3.8%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	52.5%	48.7%	-3.8%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 vicinity of WV5 8DW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.1% 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	20.4%	27.5%	7.1%	37.9%	-10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	69.2%	57.1%	-12.1%	44.2%	12.9%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	4%	3.9%	-0.1%	9.1%	-5.2%
Widowed	6%	9.4%	3.4%	6.1%	3.3%

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 (86.9%) 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	46.2%	46.7%	0.5%	48.4%	-1.7%
Good health	34.9%	40.2%	5.3%	33.6%	6.6%
Fair health	15.6%	10%	-5.6%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	15.2%	14.7%	-0.5%	18.2%	-3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	13.4%	-2.2%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	13.8%	-3.8%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	6%	6.5%	0.5%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	16.8%	1.2%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	24%	31.9%	7.9%	33.8%	-1.9%
Other	6%	3%	-3.0%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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)
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.9%	1.0%
White	97.7%	96.2%	-1.5%	81.4%	14.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	99.7%	97%	-2.7%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.3%	97%	-2.3%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.8%	76.7%	11.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	11.8%	13.5%	-1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24%	37.2%	-13.2%
Christian	73%	46.2%	26.8%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Bratch Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bratch Lane was 38.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.5% lower than the Himley & Swindon average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Bratch Lane has the 16th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Himley & Swindon and the 153rd lowest crime rate of 356 local areas in South Staffordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 70.6%.

🔎 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 8DW, 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 Bratch Lane are based on 93 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 Bratch Lane, Wombourne, Wolverhampton, WV5 8DW

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV5 8DW

Average Price
£344,127

Semi-Detached
£359,482

Terraced
£275,151

Detached
£428,219

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bratch Lane

Average Price
£451,792

Semi-Detached
£388,765

Terraced
£388,413

Detached
£543,918

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£219,433

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bratch LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
66 Bratch Lane, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2023-11-09	£413,187
96 Bratch Lane, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2023-08-04	£371,275
74 Bratch Lane, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2023-03-08	£355,992
94 Bratch Lane, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2021-09-30	£421,460
76 Bratch Lane, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2019-08-16	£380,831

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV5 8DW

Employment

WV5 8DW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 8DW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	77
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	13
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	8
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
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
Westfield Primary School Ounsdale Road , Wombourne WV5 8BH	3out of 4	836 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict Biscop CofE Primary School School Road , Wombourne WV5 9DZ	1out of 4	1,039 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Lindale Drive , Wombourne WV5 8DZ	3out of 4	1,057 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blakeley Heath Primary School Sytch Lane , Wombourne WV5 0JR	3out of 4	1,849 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' CofE Primary School School Road , Trysull WV5 7HR	- not rated	1,934 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	811 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfields School Boundary Way , Penn WV4 4NT	3out of 4	3,141 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Smestow School Windmill Crescent , Castlecroft WV3 8HU	2out of 4	4,760 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Colton Hills Community School Jeremy Road , Goldthorn Park WV4 5DG	3out of 4	4,927 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellowes Hall Sports College Stickley Lane , Lower Gornal DY3 2JH	4out of 4	5,248 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	1,409 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penn Hall School Vicarage Road , Penn WV4 5HP	4out of 4	3,069 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penn Fields School Boundary Way , Penn WV4 4NT	2out of 4	3,171 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wightwick Hall School Tinacre Hill , Compton WV6 8DA	3out of 4	5,121 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	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 Platform	The Old Railway Station, Bratch Lane	190 yd
The Robin R'N'B' Club 2	Woodys Bar, 26 Mount Pleasant	595 yd
Fresh Coffee Shop	1A Greenfield Buildings, School Road	819 yd
Bake My Day By Jade	2 Windmill Bank, Wombourne	835 yd
Maypole Cafe @ Maywood	Planks Lane, Wombourne	900 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Finchfield Hockey Club	Trysull Road, Wombourne	678 yd
Mount Pleasant	Ounsdale Road, Wombourne	798 yd
Round Oak Inn	100 Ounsdale Road, Wombourne	905 yd
Wombourne Cricket Tennis Bowling & Social Club	Church Road, Wombourne	1,008 yd
Wombourne Pool Bar Ltd	Maypole Street, Wombourne	1,008 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Valley	24 Billy Buns Lane, Wombourne	614 yd
Golden Valley	24 Bull Lane, Wombourne	624 yd
Wombourne Fish Bar	3 Maypole Street, Wombourne	961 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Midcounties Co-op	School Road, Wombourne		880 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beacon Cricket Club TRYSULL ROAD	grass pitches	681 yd
Ounsdale High School OUNSDALE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	793 yd
Wombourne Leisure Centre Ounsdale Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	847 yd
Wombourne Cricket Tennis And Bowling Club CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,084 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	47.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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