Penleigh Gardens, Wombourne, Wolverhampton, WV5 8EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WV5 8EJ 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	50.9%	49.3%	-1.6%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	49.1%	50.7%	1.6%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of WV5 8EJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.8% 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	23%	24.5%	1.5%	37.9%	-13.4%
Married: Opposite sex	64.7%	62.8%	-1.9%	44.2%	18.6%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	5.7%	5.7%	0.0%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	5.3%	4.4%	-0.9%	6.1%	-1.7%

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 (90.2%) 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	61.6%	57%	-4.6%	48.4%	8.6%
Good health	30%	33.2%	3.2%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	7.1%	7.7%	0.6%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	1.3%	2%	0.7%	4.0%	-2.0%

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.

In the area around WV5 8EJ this area, 7.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 48%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.7%	7.8%	-1.9%	18.2%	-10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	5.4%	-8.9%	9.6%	-4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	16.3%	-0.7%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	1.4%	-1.9%	5.3%	-3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	19.7%	5.0%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	39.3%	48%	8.7%	33.8%	14.2%
Other	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
White	99.7%	98.6%	-1.1%	81.4%	17.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98% 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	97.5%	98%	0.5%	83.2%	14.8%
European Union	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	98%	0.8%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.7%	76.7%	15.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.5%	37.2%	-12.7%
Christian	70%	46.2%	23.8%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Penleigh Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Penleigh Gardens was 5.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 94.7% lower than the Himley & Swindon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Penleigh Gardens has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Himley & Swindon and the 6th lowest crime rate of 356 local areas in South Staffordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.5%.

🔎 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 8EJ, 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 Penleigh Gardens are based on 142 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 Penleigh Gardens, Wombourne, Wolverhampton, WV5 8EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV5 8EJ

Average Price
£480,181

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£480,181

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Penleigh Gardens

Average Price
£486,369

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£486,369

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Penleigh GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Penleigh Gardens, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£362,500	2025-03-21	£369,116
58 Penleigh Gardens, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2025-03-19	£498,943
53 Penleigh Gardens, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2024-10-23	£453,256
39 Penleigh Gardens, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2024-06-20	£502,495
60 Penleigh Gardens, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£389,950	2021-12-08	£440,668

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV5 8EJ

Employment

WV5 8EJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	133
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Manufacturing	31
Financial and insurance activities	25
Education	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Construction	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Real estate activities	10
Other	8
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	481 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Lindale Drive , Wombourne WV5 8DZ	3out of 4	599 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict Biscop CofE Primary School School Road , Wombourne WV5 9DZ	1out of 4	1,024 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blakeley Heath Primary School Sytch Lane , Wombourne WV5 0JR	3out of 4	1,452 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' CofE Primary School School Road , Trysull WV5 7HR	- not rated	1,872 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	370 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfields School Boundary Way , Penn WV4 4NT	3out of 4	3,593 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Smestow School Windmill Crescent , Castlecroft WV3 8HU	2out of 4	5,215 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellowes Hall Sports College Stickley Lane , Lower Gornal DY3 2JH	4out of 4	5,223 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingswinford Academy Water Street , DY6 7AD	3out of 4	5,232 yd	Academy converter	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	4out of 4	955 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penn Hall School Vicarage Road , Penn WV4 5HP	4out of 4	3,435 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penn Fields School Boundary Way , Penn WV4 4NT	2out of 4	3,623 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	138 yd
Maypole Cafe @ Maywood	Planks Lane, Wombourne	469 yd
The Platform	The Old Railway Station, Bratch Lane	641 yd
Bake My Day By Jade	2 Windmill Bank, Wombourne	699 yd
Fresh Coffee Shop	1A Greenfield Buildings, School Road	709 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mount Pleasant	Ounsdale Road, Wombourne	359 yd
Round Oak Inn	100 Ounsdale Road, Wombourne	493 yd
Wombourne Pool Bar Ltd	Maypole Street, Wombourne	830 yd
Finchfield Hockey Club	Trysull Road, Wombourne	845 yd
Wombourne Cricket Tennis Bowling & Social Club	Church Road, Wombourne	879 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Valley	24 Bull Lane, Wombourne	672 yd
Golden Valley	24 Billy Buns Lane, Wombourne	785 yd
Wombourne Fish Bar	3 Maypole Street, Wombourne	790 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Midcounties Co-op	School Road, Wombourne		776 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ounsdale High School OUNSDALE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	339 yd
Wombourne Leisure Centre Ounsdale Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	397 yd
Beacon Cricket Club TRYSULL ROAD	grass pitches	879 yd
Cherry Trees School CHERRY TREES SPECIAL SCHOOL CHERRY TREES SPECIAL SCHOOL GIGGETTY LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	925 yd
Wombourne Cricket Tennis And Bowling Club CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	956 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	29.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	3.0%
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	55.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	126.24 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	126.24 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20.51 Mbit/s

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