Mercury Drive, Wolverhampton, WV10 6DG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WV10 6DG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.1% 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	48.3%	54.1%	5.8%	51.0%	3.1%
Male	51.7%	45.9%	-5.8%	49.0%	-3.1%

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 area around WV10 6DG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	47.2%	60.2%	13.0%	37.9%	22.3%
Married: Opposite sex	40.2%	32.7%	-7.5%	44.2%	-11.5%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.1%	2.9%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	5.2%	3.5%	-1.7%	9.1%	-5.6%
Widowed	2.6%	0.6%	-2.0%	6.1%	-5.5%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (95.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.9%	63.3%	16.4%	48.4%	14.9%
Good health	33.5%	32.1%	-1.4%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	13.6%	4.6%	-9.0%	12.7%	-8.1%
Bad health	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	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.

In the area around WV10 6DG this area, 3.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 47.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.1%	3.5%	-21.6%	18.2%	-14.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	3.5%	-13.5%	9.6%	-6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	8.1%	-5.6%	13.4%	-5.3%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	7.5%	6.0%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	25.4%	12.9%	16.9%	8.5%
Degree or Similar	21%	47.4%	26.4%	33.8%	13.6%
Other	9.2%	4.6%	-4.6%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 56% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	26.7%	10.1%	-16.6%	3.1%	7.0%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2%	19.7%	17.7%	2.5%	17.2%
Black Caribbean	7.7%	3.7%	-4.0%	1.0%	2.7%
Other Black	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	9.7%	4.1%	-5.6%	0.9%	3.2%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	43.5%	56%	12.5%	81.4%	-25.4%
Arab	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.3%	73.9%	-3.4%	83.2%	-9.3%
European Union	2.8%	4.6%	1.8%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	0.8%	2.0%
Africa	4%	11.9%	7.9%	2.7%	9.2%
Middle East and Asia	10.8%	4.1%	-6.7%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.4%	2.8%	-0.6%	1.3%	1.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.3%	73.5%	-3.8%	83.2%	-9.7%
10+ Years	2.6%	9.6%	7.0%	9.8%	-0.2%
5-10 Years	2.6%	7.3%	4.7%	2.9%	4.4%
2-5 Years	4.3%	5.9%	1.6%	2.2%	3.7%
Less than 2 years	13.4%	3.7%	-9.7%	1.9%	1.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.4%	76.7%	-3.3%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	6%	0.3%	5.7%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.5%	37.2%	-0.7%
Christian	44.7%	46.2%	-1.5%
Hindu	4.1%	1.7%	2.4%
Muslim	5.5%	6.5%	-1.0%
Sikh	3.7%	0.9%	2.8%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Mercury Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mercury Drive was 168.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 97.6% higher than the Bushbury North average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Mercury Drive has the 11th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Bushbury North and the 113th highest crime rate of 784 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.4%.

🔎 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. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,500

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in WV10 6DG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Mercury Drive are based on 32 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 Mercury Drive, Wolverhampton, WV10 6DG

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV10 6DG

Average Price
£261,405

Semi-Detached
£301,901

Terraced
£250,573

Detached
£287,745

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£173,398

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mercury Drive

Average Price
£539,920

Semi-Detached
£298,246

Terraced
£251,996

Detached
£297,685

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£4,674,341

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mercury DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
48 Mercury Drive, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£243,000	2024-11-29	£251,124
50 Mercury Drive, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£276,000	2022-10-21	£286,906
35 Mercury Drive, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-07-22	£243,023
31 Mercury Drive, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2021-09-28	£212,152
5 Mercury Drive, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£197,500	2021-08-09	£239,985

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV10 6DG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	115
Self-Employed	20
Part-Time Employee	13
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Retired	4
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	17
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Construction	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Low Hill Nursery School Jenks Avenue , Low Hill WV10 9JN	4out of 4	1,153 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bushbury Nursery School Bushbury Lane , Bushbury WV10 8JP	3out of 4	1,601 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , Off Colliery Rd WV1 2HH	4out of 4	3,789 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Nursery School Phoenix Street , Blakenhall WV2 3JS	3out of 4	5,035 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashmore Park Nursery School Griffiths Drive , Ashmore Park Estate WV11 2LH	4out of 4	5,207 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bushbury Lane Academy Ripon Road , Bushbury Lane WV10 9TR	2out of 4	488 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitgreave Primary School Goodyear Avenue , Low Hill WV10 9JP	4out of 4	988 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rakegate Primary School Rakegate Close , WV10 6US	3out of 4	1,110 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elston Hall Primary School Stafford Road , Fordhouses WV10 6NN	4out of 4	1,454 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northwood Park Primary School Collingwood Road , Bushbury WV10 8DS	3out of 4	1,573 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ormiston NEW Academy Marsh Lane , Fordhouses WV10 6SE	2out of 4	1,497 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy Old Fallings Lane , WV10 8BL	3out of 4	1,619 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moreton School Old Fallings Lane , Bushbury WV10 8BY	3out of 4	1,873 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Telford University Technical College Springfield Campus , WV10 0JR	3out of 4	2,473 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldersley High School Barnhurst Lane , Codsall WV8 1RT	3out of 4	2,533 yd	Academy converter	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	4,279 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Perton Middle School Gainsborough Drive , Perton WV6 7NR	3out of 4	4,748 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Codsall Middle School Wolverhampton Road , Codsall WV8 1PB	3out of 4	4,866 yd	Academy converter	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	3,318 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	4,793 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodbury School Hellier Road , Wolverhampton WV10 8ED	- not rated	1,842 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Evergreen Academy Valley Park Campus , Cromer Gardens WV6 0UA	3out of 4	2,091 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pine Green Academy Valley Park Campus , Cromer Gardens WV6 0UB	2out of 4	2,108 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadmeadow Special School Lansdowne Road , Whitmore Reans WV1 4AL	4out of 4	2,568 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Wolverhampton Wulfruna Street , WV1 1LY	- not rated	2,797 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Catering At Oxley Park Golf Club	Oxley Park Golf Club, Stafford Road	523 yd
Snack Bar	The Snack Bar, Fordhouse Road Industrial Estate	648 yd
Grill It - Stafford Road	Grill It, 160 Stafford Road	687 yd
KFC	Kentucky Fried Chicken, Bushbury Lane	743 yd
The Millions Kitchen	17 Showell Road, Wolverhampton	759 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Gate House	The Gatehouse Public House, Donington Grove	139 yd
Polish Catholic Club	Polish Catholic Church, 265 Stafford Road	315 yd
London Midland Railway Clubs	British Railways Welfare Club, Bushbury Lane	458 yd
Pavilion Bar \& Restaurant	Goodyear Sports And Social Club, The Pavilion	519 yd
Bar At Oxley Park Golf Club Limited	Oxley Park Golf Club, Stafford Road	523 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Island House	The Island House Fish And Chips Takeaway, 160 Stafford Road	696 yd
Munch & Brunch	456 Stafford Road, Wolverhampton	837 yd
De Wright Flava	5A Fourth Avenue, Wolverhampton	968 yd
Shimla Balti House	Shimla Balti, 480A Stafford Road	980 yd
Pizza Hut	514 Stafford Road, Wolverhampton	980 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Stores, Mercury Drive	1 yd
Co-Op	Co-op Superstore, 490 - 492 Stafford Road	980 yd
The Co-Operative	Co Op, 304 - 306 Bushbury Lane	1,026 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Polish Community Centre STAFFORD ROAD		455 yd
Oxley Park Golf Club Ltd STAFFORD ROAD	golf	523 yd
The Pavilion STAFFORD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	583 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	117.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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