Wobaston Road, Wolverhampton, WV9 5EW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WV9 5EW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% 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	46.6%	53.3%	6.7%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	53.4%	46.7%	-6.7%	49.0%	-2.3%

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 5EW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.5% 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	15.5%	11.3%	-4.2%	37.9%	-26.6%
Married: Opposite sex	46.4%	57.5%	11.1%	44.2%	13.3%
Married: Same sex	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	16.4%	12.3%	-4.1%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	16.4%	17.9%	1.5%	6.1%	11.8%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	26.7%	21%	-5.7%	48.4%	-27.4%
Good health	26.7%	47.6%	20.9%	33.6%	14.0%
Fair health	32.8%	23.8%	-9.0%	12.7%	11.1%
Bad health	12.9%	4.8%	-8.1%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%	1.2%	1.7%

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 WV9 5EW this area, 42.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 17%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	51.8%	42.5%	-9.3%	18.2%	24.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.5%	9.4%	4.9%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.3%	4.7%	-2.6%	13.4%	-8.7%
Apprenticeship	8.2%	10.4%	2.2%	5.3%	5.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	10.4%	1.3%	16.9%	-6.5%
Degree or Similar	11.8%	17%	5.2%	33.8%	-16.8%
Other	7.3%	5.7%	-1.6%	2.8%	2.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.6%	95.3%	-1.3%	81.4%	13.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% 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%	91.5%	-7.6%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	0%	5.7%	5.7%	6.1%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	91.5%	-6.8%	83.2%	8.3%
10+ Years	0%	6.6%	6.6%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.6%	76.7%	-3.1%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	23.6%	13.5%	10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	14.2%	37.2%	-23.0%
Christian	85.8%	46.2%	39.6%

Safety

Is Wobaston Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wobaston Road was 114.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.1% higher than the Bilbrook average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Wobaston Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Bilbrook and the 47th highest crime rate of 356 local areas in South Staffordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 42.5%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,600

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in WV9 5EW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Wobaston Road are based on 1 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.

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wobaston Road

Average Price
£4,500,624

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£4,500,624

Property Prices Comparison

Employment

WV9 5EW 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 5EW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 69% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	73
Full-Time Employee	17
Part-Time Employee	7
Self-Employed	4
Looking after home or family	4
Other	1
Unemployed	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Student (economically inactive)	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	4
Education	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Construction	1
Transport and storage	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Other	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bushbury Nursery School Bushbury Lane , Bushbury WV10 8JP	3out of 4	3,897 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Low Hill Nursery School Jenks Avenue , Low Hill WV10 9JN	4out of 4	4,242 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lane Green First School Bilbrook Road , Bilbrook WV8 1EU	3out of 4	1,125 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dovecotes Primary School Ryefield , Dovecotes Estate WV8 1TX	3out of 4	1,354 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birches First School Birches Avenue , Codsall WV8 2JG	4out of 4	1,438 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christophers Catholic Primary Academy Wolverhampton Road , Codsall WV8 1PF	- not rated	1,649 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Palmers Cross Primary School Windermere Road , Tettenhall WV6 9DF	3out of 4	1,678 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aldersley High School Barnhurst Lane , Codsall WV8 1RT	3out of 4	1,236 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Codsall Community High School Elliotts Lane , Codsall WV8 1PQ	3out of 4	1,667 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston NEW Academy Marsh Lane , Fordhouses WV10 6SE	2out of 4	2,161 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's Church of England School Regis Road , Tettenhall WV6 8XG	- not rated	3,834 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's Church of England School Regis Road , Tettenhall WV6 8XG	2out of 4	3,879 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School Bilbrook Road , Codsall WV8 1EU	3out of 4	1,125 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Codsall Middle School Wolverhampton Road , Codsall WV8 1PB	3out of 4	1,958 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Perton Middle School Gainsborough Drive , Perton WV6 7NR	3out of 4	4,136 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City of Wolverhampton College Paget Road , WV6 0DU	- not rated	4,743 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Evergreen Academy Valley Park Campus , Cromer Gardens WV6 0UA	3out of 4	3,415 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tettenhall Wood School Regis Road , Tettenhall WV6 8XF	3out of 4	3,816 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pine Green Academy Valley Park Campus , Cromer Gardens WV6 0UB	2out of 4	3,863 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tettenhall College Incorporated Wood Road , Tettenhall WV6 8QX	- not rated	3,881 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodbury School Hellier Road , Wolverhampton WV10 8ED	- not rated	3,896 yd	Other independent special school	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cargill Meats Europe	Balliol Business Park, Balliol Road		129 yd
Gather & Gather UK Ltd	Pendeford Business Park, Wobaston Road		1,070 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wolverhampton Boat Club	Barnhurst Lane, Bilbrook		329 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bilbrook Fish Bar	28 Pendeford Mill Lane, Bilbrook		990 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barnhurst Lane Pitches THE DROVEWAY	grass pitches	876 yd
Twentyman Playing Fields Association TWENTYMAN PLAYING FIELDS TWENTYMAN PLAYING FIELDS JOEYS LANE	grass pitches	908 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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