Padbury, Wolverhampton, WV9 5LF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WV9 5LF has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	49.8%	47.6%	-2.2%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	50.2%	52.4%	2.2%	49.0%	3.4%

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	30.2%	33.5%	3.3%	37.9%	-4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	53.9%	48.1%	-5.8%	44.2%	3.9%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	6.9%	10.7%	3.8%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	6.1%	6.9%	0.8%	6.1%	0.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45%	42.3%	-2.7%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	34.7%	36%	1.3%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	14.8%	14.7%	-0.1%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	4.5%	5.5%	1.0%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1%	1.5%	0.5%	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	24.9%	21.9%	-3.0%	18.2%	3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	9.9%	-5.2%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	12.4%	-5.6%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	9.9%	6.6%	5.3%	4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.6%	14.6%	-3.0%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	19.2%	29.2%	10.0%	33.8%	-4.6%
Other	2%	2.1%	0.1%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	8.2%	7.7%	-0.5%	3.1%	4.6%
Pakistani	0%	3.7%	3.7%	2.7%	1.0%
Black African	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1%	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.4%	4.4%	1.0%	0.9%	3.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	81.4%	79.9%	-1.5%	81.4%	-1.5%
Other	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	91.8%	93.8%	2.0%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	2.7%	1.1%	-1.6%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	3.7%	0.3%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.1%	93.8%	2.7%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0%	5.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	7.6%	0%	-7.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.6%	76.7%	8.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
No passport held	13.3%	13.5%	-0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.2%	37.2%	-2.0%
Christian	48%	46.2%	1.8%
Buddhist	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Sikh	5.1%	0.9%	4.2%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Padbury Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Padbury was 7.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.4% lower than the Bushbury North average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Padbury has the 4th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Bushbury North and the 14th lowest crime rate of 782 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,800

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in WV9 5LF, 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Padbury are based on 10 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wolverhampton.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Padbury, Wolverhampton, WV9 5LF

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV9 5LF

Average Price
£286,339

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£286,339

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Padbury

Average Price
£295,964

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£295,964

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on PadburyStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Padbury, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£322,500	2025-10-23	£322,500
7 Padbury, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£163,000	2016-07-06	£261,145
9 Padbury, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2006-02-13	£317,337
4 Padbury, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2004-07-23	£306,069
9 Padbury, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2003-08-15	£360,758

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV9 5LF

Employment

WV9 5LF 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	66
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	20
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Education	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	1,178 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bushbury Nursery School Bushbury Lane , Bushbury WV10 8JP	3out of 4	2,100 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Low Hill Nursery School Jenks Avenue , Low Hill WV10 9JN	4out of 4	2,658 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gibbs Street Nursery School Gibbs Street , Whitmore Reans WV6 0RE	- not rated	3,770 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Priory Green Junior School Whitburn Close , Pendeford Park WV9 5NJ	- not rated	497 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory Green Primary School Whitburn Close , Pendeford Park WV9 5NJ	- not rated	577 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Church of England Aided Primary School Emsworth Crescent , Pendeford WV9 5NR	- not rated	739 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rakegate Primary School Rakegate Close , WV10 6US	3out of 4	953 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Stafford Road , Fordhouses WV10 6NW	- not rated	1,060 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pendeford Business and Enterprise College Marsh Lane , Fordhouses WV10 6SE	- not rated	540 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston NEW Academy Marsh Lane , Fordhouses WV10 6SE	3out of 4	540 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
North East Wolverhampton Academy Marsh Lane , Fordhouses WV10 6SE	- not rated	540 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Northicote School Northwood Park Road , Bushbury WV10 8EP	- not rated	1,831 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aldersley High School Barnhurst Lane , Codsall WV8 1RT	- not rated	1,981 yd	Foundation 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	2,975 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Codsall Middle School Wolverhampton Road , Codsall WV8 1PB	- not rated	3,788 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Codsall Middle School Wolverhampton Road , Codsall WV8 1PB	3out of 4	3,788 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Perton Middle School Gainsborough Drive , Perton WV6 7NR	3out of 4	5,137 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
School of Coding AEP Limited Unit 8 Newton Court , Pendeford Business Park WV9 5HB	- not rated	873 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bushbury School Hellier Road , Bushbury WV10 8ED	- not rated	2,056 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodbury School Hellier Road , Wolverhampton WV10 8ED	- not rated	2,064 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph Convent 24 Sandy Lane , Tettenhall WV6 9EB	- not rated	3,005 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Re-Entry The Primary Centre , Second Avenue WV10 9PE	- not rated	3,114 yd	Other independent 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
Harrowby Cafe	79 Harrowby Road, Fordhouses	592 yd
Compass Group At JLR EMC	Innovation Drive, Pendeford	668 yd
Blue Apple Contract Catering Ltd	Unit G2, Valiant Way	668 yd
Gather & Gather UK Ltd	Pendeford Business Park, Wobaston Road	737 yd
Oasis Cafe	The Oasis, Emsworth Crescent	738 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Fordhouses Cricket Club	Fordhouses Cricket Sports And Social Club, Wobaston Road		219 yd
Harrowby Arms	The Harrowby Arms Public House, Harrowby Road		321 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yummy Yummy Rice House	89 Harrowby Road, Fordhouses	592 yd
The Little Sandwich Shop	659 Stafford Road, Wolverhampton	946 yd
Pete's Plaice	Petes Plaice, 653 Stafford Road	947 yd
Eggless Cake Shop	3 Marsh Lane Parade, Wolverhampton	996 yd
Pizza Tower	6 Marsh Lane Parade, Wolverhampton	1,050 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrison Supermarkets Limited, Blaydon Road		711 yd
Co-Op	657 Stafford Road, Wolverhampton		946 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Jack Threlfall Memorial Ground WOBASTON ROAD	grass pitches	255 yd
Bilbrook Junior Football Club off Pendeford Lane	grass pitches	444 yd
Ormiston New Academy MARSH LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	559 yd
St Paul'S Church Of England Aided Primary School ST PAULS CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL ST PAULS CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL EMSWORTH CRESCENT	grass pitches	645 yd
Rakegate Primary School RAKEGATE CLOSE	grass pitches	949 yd
Utc Collins Sports Ground Stratford Road	grass pitches	997 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	298.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WV9 5LF