Lear Road, Wombourne, Wolverhampton, WV5 9BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WV5 9BY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	51.1%	-1.6%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	47.3%	48.9%	1.6%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	27.1%	36.1%	9.0%	37.9%	-1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	50.2%	37.6%	-12.6%	44.2%	-6.6%
Separated	0.5%	3.5%	3.0%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	9.4%	12.4%	3.0%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	12.8%	10.4%	-2.4%	6.1%	4.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.1%	45%	1.9%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	30.4%	34.6%	4.2%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	18.5%	15.2%	-3.3%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	5.4%	4.3%	-1.1%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	2.7%	0.9%	-1.8%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.4%	19.3%	-18.1%	18.2%	1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	15.8%	0.5%	9.6%	6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	14.4%	0.6%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	2%	6.9%	4.9%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	19.8%	7.0%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	15.3%	21.8%	6.5%	33.8%	-12.0%
Other	3.4%	2%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.2%	97.8%	1.6%	81.4%	16.4%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.1% 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	99.2%	99.1%	-0.1%	83.2%	15.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.2%	99.1%	-0.1%	83.2%	15.9%
10+ Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	9.8%	-8.9%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.9%	76.7%	0.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	22.3%	13.5%	8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.3%	37.2%	-3.9%
Christian	61.4%	46.2%	15.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Lear Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lear Road was 34.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.2% lower than the Wombourne North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lear Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Wombourne North and the 139th lowest crime rate of 356 local areas in South Staffordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 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 9BY, 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 Lear Road are based on 4 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 Lear Road, Wombourne, Wolverhampton, WV5 9BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV5 9BY

Average Price
£285,770

Semi-Detached
£285,770

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lear Road

Average Price
£272,437

Semi-Detached
£272,437

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lear Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Lear Road, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£237,000	2019-06-28	£325,424
3 Lear Road, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2007-04-05	£242,964
2 Lear Road, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£114,000	2003-03-21	£281,616
3 Lear Road, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£76,000	2002-04-23	£239,743

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV5 9BY

Employment

WV5 9BY 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 9BY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	70
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	17
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Education	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Construction	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Benedict Biscop CofE Primary School School Road , Wombourne WV5 9DZ	1out of 4	294 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Primary School Ounsdale Road , Wombourne WV5 8BH	3out of 4	746 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Lindale Drive , Wombourne WV5 8DZ	3out of 4	1,206 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blakeley Heath Primary School Sytch Lane , Wombourne WV5 0JR	3out of 4	1,565 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' CofE Primary School School Road , Trysull WV5 7HR	- not rated	2,667 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	937 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfields School Boundary Way , Penn WV4 4NT	3out of 4	3,198 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellowes Hall Sports College Stickley Lane , Lower Gornal DY3 2JH	4out of 4	4,477 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Colton Hills Community School Jeremy Road , Goldthorn Park WV4 5DG	3out of 4	4,477 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Dormston School Mill Bank , Sedgley DY3 1SN	3out of 4	4,973 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	5,273 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	4out of 4	1,448 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penn Hall School Vicarage Road , Penn WV4 5HP	4out of 4	2,734 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penn Fields School Boundary Way , Penn WV4 4NT	2out of 4	3,236 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The King Alfred School Lake Street , DY3 2AU	- not rated	5,211 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard Centre (Home and Hospital PRU) Lawnswood Campus , Lawnswood Avenue WV4 6SR	3out of 4	5,451 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Fresh Coffee Shop	1A Greenfield Buildings, School Road	323 yd
Bake My Day By Jade	2 Windmill Bank, Wombourne	369 yd
Farmer And Friends	10 Maypole Street, Wombourne	511 yd
Courtyard Wombourne	3 - 4 Walkers Way, High Street	576 yd
Wombourne Tandoori	High Street, Wombourne	590 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wombourne Cricket Tennis Bowling & Social Club	Church Road, Wombourne	416 yd
The Vine	High Street, Wombourne	419 yd
Wombourne Pool Bar Ltd	Maypole Street, Wombourne	497 yd
The Red Lion	Battlefield Hill, Wombourne	671 yd
Wombourne Club	Mill Lane, Wombourne	673 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Valley	24 Bull Lane, Wombourne	176 yd
Golden Valley	24 Billy Buns Lane, Wombourne	197 yd
Wombourne Fish Bar	3 Maypole Street, Wombourne	464 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Midcounties Co-op	School Road, Wombourne		323 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wombourne Cricket Tennis And Bowling Club CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	461 yd
Ounsdale High School OUNSDALE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,082 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%

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