School Lane, Coven, Wolverhampton, WV9 5AA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WV9 5AA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.3% of residents 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	48.7%	55.3%	6.6%	51.0%	4.3%
Male	51.3%	44.7%	-6.6%	49.0%	-4.3%

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 WV9 5AA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.2% 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	22.6%	24.2%	1.6%	37.9%	-13.7%
Married: Opposite sex	57.3%	54.2%	-3.1%	44.2%	10.0%
Separated	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	10.9%	10.6%	-0.3%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	7.9%	9.3%	1.4%	6.1%	3.2%

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	29.5%	34.1%	4.6%	48.4%	-14.3%
Good health	46.1%	43.5%	-2.6%	33.6%	9.9%
Fair health	18.1%	17.3%	-0.8%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	5.2%	3.1%	-2.1%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.1%	2%	0.9%	1.2%	0.8%

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	27.2%	19.8%	-7.4%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	18.1%	2.6%	9.6%	8.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	11.5%	-1.1%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	8.8%	5.3%	-3.5%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	12.8%	5.7%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	22.6%	30.4%	7.8%	33.8%	-3.4%
Other	6.3%	2.2%	-4.1%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% 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%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	98.9%	93%	-5.9%	81.4%	11.6%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	100%	96.1%	-3.9%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	0%	0.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.2%	1.2%	5.6%	-4.4%
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	99.6%	96.1%	-3.5%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.6%	76.7%	4.9%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	17.3%	13.5%	3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.8%	37.2%	-9.4%
Christian	62.7%	46.2%	16.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is School Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around School Lane was 20.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.5% lower than the Brewood, Coven & Blymhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

School Lane has the 5th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Brewood, Coven & Blymhill and the 68th lowest crime rate of 355 local areas in South Staffordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,400

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in WV9 5AA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 2/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 School Lane are based on 87 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 School Lane, Coven, Wolverhampton, WV9 5AA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV9 5AA

Average Price
£283,592

Semi-Detached
£289,184

Terraced
£255,629

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for School Lane

Average Price
£308,480

Semi-Detached
£276,416

Terraced
£278,975

Detached
£382,427

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on School LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 School Lane, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2025-10-17	£308,183
21 School Lane, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£268,000	2023-09-15	£291,655
25 School Lane, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,500	2023-03-09	£202,829
5 School Lane, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£242,000	2022-06-30	£269,579
23 School Lane, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£312,000	2022-05-25	£344,024

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV9 5AA

Employment

WV9 5AA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 WV9 5AA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	83
Full-Time Employee	65
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	18
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elston Hall Nursery School Shelley Road , Fordhouses WV10 6BG	- not rated	4,640 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bushbury Nursery School Bushbury Lane , Bushbury WV10 8JP	3out of 4	5,170 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paul's CofE First School School Lane , Coven WV9 5AD	3out of 4	124 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE (C) First School School Lane , Coven WV9 5AD	- not rated	124 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary and St Chad CofE First School Newport Street , Brewood ST19 9DT	3out of 4	3,442 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary and St Chad CE (VC) First School Newport Street , Brewood ST19 9DT	- not rated	3,442 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitgreave Primary School The Avenue , Featherstone WV10 7AS	- not rated	3,856 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Northicote School Northwood Park Road , Bushbury WV10 8EP	- not rated	4,374 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pendeford Business and Enterprise College Marsh Lane , Fordhouses WV10 6SE	- not rated	4,593 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston NEW Academy Marsh Lane , Fordhouses WV10 6SE	3out of 4	4,593 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
North East Wolverhampton Academy Marsh Lane , Fordhouses WV10 6SE	- not rated	4,593 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Rural Enterprise Academy Rodbaston Drive , ST19 5PH	1out of 4	5,264 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brewood Middle CofE Academy School Road , Brewood ST19 9DS	3out of 4	3,489 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Brewood CofE (C) Middle School School Road , Brewood ST19 9DS	- not rated	3,502 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School Bilbrook Road , Codsall WV8 1EU	3out of 4	5,092 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rodbaston College , ST19 5PH	- not rated	5,264 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Staffordshire College Rodbaston Drive , ST19 5PH	- not rated	5,264 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St. Dominic's Grammar School 32 Bargate Street , Brewood ST19 9BA	- not rated	3,614 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Watling House Watling Street , Gailey ST19 5PR	- not rated	3,854 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Little Kinvaston School Little Kinvaston House, Watling Street , ST19 5PR	- not rated	3,946 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Robin's Nest School The Old School House , Watling Street ST19 5PR	- not rated	3,974 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
School of Coding AEP Limited Unit 8 Newton Court , Pendeford Business Park WV9 5HB	- not rated	4,155 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rainbow Inn	Brewood Road, Coven	235 yd
Coven Village Cafe	Coven Farm, 6 Brewood Road	706 yd
Anchor Inn	Brewood Road, Cross Green	1,012 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Coven Fish Bar	23 Brewood Road, Coven		370 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Midcounties Co-operative	29 Brewood Road, Coven		355 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Coven Playing Fields PLAYING FIELDS PLAYING FIELDS SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	560 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	78.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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