Billy Buns Lane, Wombourne, Wolverhampton, WV5 9BP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WV5 9BP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	49.6%	49.8%	0.2%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	50.4%	50.2%	-0.2%	49.0%	1.2%

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 9BP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53% 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	28.8%	30.1%	1.3%	37.9%	-7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	55.4%	53%	-2.4%	44.2%	8.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	6.1%	7.9%	1.8%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	8.3%	7.5%	-0.8%	6.1%	1.4%

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	40.8%	49.4%	8.6%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	42.2%	31.6%	-10.6%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	13%	14.7%	1.7%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	3.4%	2.8%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%

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	30.6%	23.2%	-7.4%	18.2%	5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	8.7%	-7.1%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	14.1%	0.1%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	5.7%	3.2%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	19.8%	9.0%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	21.6%	24.7%	3.1%	33.8%	-9.1%
Other	4.7%	3.8%	-0.9%	2.8%	1.0%

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	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	98.6%	98.2%	-0.4%	81.4%	16.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.8% 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	98.6%	98.8%	0.2%	83.2%	15.6%
European Union	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.0%
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%	98.8%	0.8%	83.2%	15.6%
10+ Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	9.8%	-8.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.6%	76.7%	-0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	22.8%	13.5%	9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.4%	37.2%	-1.8%
Christian	59.4%	46.2%	13.2%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Billy Buns Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Billy Buns Lane was 37.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.9% lower than the Wombourne North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Billy Buns Lane has the 10th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Wombourne North and the 147th lowest crime rate of 355 local areas in South Staffordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.5%.

🔎 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 9BP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Billy Buns Lane are based on 63 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 Billy Buns Lane, Wombourne, Wolverhampton, WV5 9BP

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV5 9BP

Average Price
£333,522

Semi-Detached
£291,377

Terraced
£290,829

Detached
£430,244

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Billy Buns Lane

Average Price
£375,841

Semi-Detached
£302,490

Terraced
£323,305

Detached
£513,847

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£321,780

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Billy Buns LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
66 Billy Buns Lane, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-11-29	£331,758
14 Billy Buns Lane, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£206,000	2024-06-11	£220,424
44 Billy Buns Lane, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£363,000	2024-06-03	£388,417
72 Billy Buns Lane, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-05-03	£324,949
62 Billy Buns Lane, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2023-08-18	£335,074

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV5 9BP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	20
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	21
Construction	18
Education	17
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingswinford Nursery School Penzer Street , DY6 7AA	- not rated	5,195 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 Benedict Biscop CofE Primary School School Road , Wombourne WV5 9DZ	3out of 4	328 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict Biscop CofE (F) Primary School School Road , Wombourne WV5 9DZ	- not rated	328 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Primary School Ounsdale Road , Wombourne WV5 8BH	2out of 4	853 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Lindale Drive , Wombourne WV5 8DZ	- not rated	1,311 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Lindale Drive , Wombourne WV5 8DZ	- not rated	1,311 yd	Academy converter	No	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	3,884 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	1,040 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wombourne High School Ounsdale Road , Wombourne WV5 8BJ	3out of 4	1,040 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfields School Boundary Way , Penn WV4 4NT	- not rated	3,106 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfields School Boundary Way , Penn WV4 4NT	3out of 4	3,106 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Colton Hills Community School Jeremy Road , Goldthorn Park WV4 5DG	3out of 4	4,373 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Royal School, Wolverhampton Penn Road , WV3 0EG	3out of 4	5,166 yd	Free schools	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	- not rated	1,555 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Trees School Giggetty Lane , Wombourne WV5 0AX	3out of 4	1,555 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penn Hall School Vicarage Road , Penn WV4 5HP	- not rated	2,627 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penn Hall School Vicarage Road , Penn WV4 5HP	4out of 4	2,627 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penn Fields School Boundary Way , Penn WV4 4NT	3out of 4	3,144 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
Fresh Coffee Shop	1A Greenfield Buildings, School Road	426 yd
Bake My Day By Jade	2 Windmill Bank, Wombourne	471 yd
Farmer And Friends	10 Maypole Street, Wombourne	629 yd
The Platform	The Old Railway Station, Bratch Lane	662 yd
Courtyard Wombourne	3 - 4 Walkers Way, High Street	702 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wombourne Cricket Tennis Bowling & Social Club	Church Road, Wombourne	539 yd
The Vine	High Street, Wombourne	540 yd
Wombourne Pool Bar Ltd	Maypole Street, Wombourne	614 yd
The Red Lion	Battlefield Hill, Wombourne	786 yd
Wombourne Club	Mill Lane, Wombourne	799 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Valley	24 Billy Buns Lane, Wombourne	89 yd
Golden Valley	24 Bull Lane, Wombourne	200 yd
Wombourne Fish Bar	3 Maypole Street, Wombourne	578 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Midcounties Co-op	School Road, Wombourne		438 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wombourne Cricket Tennis And Bowling Club CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	587 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	38.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	19.4%
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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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