Planks Lane, Wombourne, Wolverhampton, WV5 9HE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WV5 9HE has a female population much higher than UK average, with 60.1% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	57.7%	60.1%	2.4%	51.0%	9.1%
Male	42.3%	39.9%	-2.4%	49.0%	-9.1%

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 9HE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.2% 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	18.8%	19.2%	0.4%	37.9%	-18.7%
Married: Opposite sex	53.6%	51.2%	-2.4%	44.2%	7.0%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	4.2%	6.6%	2.4%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	21.1%	22%	0.9%	6.1%	15.9%

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	35.2%	39.1%	3.9%	48.4%	-9.3%
Good health	35.5%	38.5%	3.0%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	23.1%	18.5%	-4.6%	12.7%	5.8%
Bad health	5.6%	4%	-1.6%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	26%	20.6%	-5.4%	18.2%	2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	11.5%	2.7%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	12.5%	-2.8%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	5.6%	1.4%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	14.3%	0.3%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	28.2%	33.1%	4.9%	33.8%	-0.7%
Other	3.6%	2.4%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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)
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.7%	99.7%	0.0%	81.4%	18.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.5% 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	99.1%	98.5%	-0.6%	83.2%	15.3%
European Union	0%	0.6%	0.6%	6.1%	-5.5%
Africa	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	98.5%	0.3%	83.2%	15.3%
10+ Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.3%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.4%	76.7%	2.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	19.9%	13.5%	6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17.8%	37.2%	-19.4%
Christian	75.2%	46.2%	29.0%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Planks Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Planks Lane was 39.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.4% lower than the Himley & Swindon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Planks Lane has the 19th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Himley & Swindon and the 157th lowest crime rate of 355 local areas in South Staffordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.4%.

🔎 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 9HE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (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 Planks Lane are based on 108 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 Planks Lane, Wombourne, Wolverhampton, WV5 9HE

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV5 9HE

Average Price
£301,740

Semi-Detached
£242,938

Terraced
£197,371

Detached
£414,931

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Planks Lane

Average Price
£321,194

Semi-Detached
£302,437

Terraced
£229,730

Detached
£442,244

Flats/Maisonettes
£119,209

Other
£445,081

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Planks LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Planks Lane, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2026-02-16	£285,000
5 Planks Lane, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2025-04-24	£198,492
7 Planks Lane, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-12-03	£187,069
10 Planks Lane, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2024-10-18	£317,833
3 Planks Lane, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£192,500	2019-12-11	£260,427

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV5 9HE

Employment

WV5 9HE 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WV5 9HE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	128
Full-Time Employee	79
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	18
Education	14
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingswinford Nursery School Penzer Street , DY6 7AA	- not rated	4,662 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	387 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict Biscop CofE (F) Primary School School Road , Wombourne WV5 9DZ	- not rated	387 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Primary School Ounsdale Road , Wombourne WV5 8BH	2out of 4	463 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Lindale Drive , Wombourne WV5 8DZ	- not rated	913 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Lindale Drive , Wombourne WV5 8DZ	- not rated	913 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	4,159 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	713 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wombourne High School Ounsdale Road , Wombourne WV5 8BJ	3out of 4	713 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfields School Boundary Way , Penn WV4 4NT	- not rated	3,719 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfields School Boundary Way , Penn WV4 4NT	3out of 4	3,719 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellowes Hall Sports College Stickley Lane , Lower Gornal DY3 2JH	- not rated	4,388 yd	Foundation school	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	1,050 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Trees School Giggetty Lane , Wombourne WV5 0AX	3out of 4	1,050 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penn Hall School Vicarage Road , Penn WV4 5HP	- not rated	3,183 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penn Hall School Vicarage Road , Penn WV4 5HP	4out of 4	3,183 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penn Fields School Boundary Way , Penn WV4 4NT	3out of 4	3,757 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
Farmer And Friends	10 Maypole Street, Wombourne	107 yd
Bake My Day By Jade	2 Windmill Bank, Wombourne	145 yd
Fresh Coffee Shop	1A Greenfield Buildings, School Road	188 yd
Coffee 212	Unit E Central Buildings, High Street	217 yd
Wombourne Tandoori	High Street, Wombourne	246 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wombourne Pool Bar Ltd	Maypole Street, Wombourne	96 yd
Wombourne Cricket Tennis Bowling & Social Club	Church Road, Wombourne	187 yd
Wombourne Club	Mill Lane, Wombourne	389 yd
The Vine	High Street, Wombourne	439 yd
The Red Lion	Battlefield Hill, Wombourne	627 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wombourne Fish Bar	3 Maypole Street, Wombourne	73 yd
Golden Valley	24 Bull Lane, Wombourne	455 yd
Golden Valley	24 Billy Buns Lane, Wombourne	640 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Midcounties Co-op	School Road, Wombourne		189 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wombourne Cricket Tennis And Bowling Club CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	246 yd
Ounsdale High School OUNSDALE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	809 yd
Wombourne Leisure Centre Ounsdale Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	862 yd
Cherry Trees School CHERRY TREES SPECIAL SCHOOL CHERRY TREES SPECIAL SCHOOL GIGGETTY LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,043 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	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
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	78.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	92 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.2 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.2 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.98 Mbit/s

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