Merryhills Enterprise Park, Wolverhampton, WV10 9TJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WV10 9TJ is primarily male, with 55.9% of the population 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	51.7%	44.1%	-7.6%	51.0%	-6.9%
Male	48.3%	55.9%	7.6%	49.0%	6.9%

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 9TJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.3% 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	40.9%	54.3%	13.4%	37.9%	16.4%
Married: Opposite sex	42.3%	30.4%	-11.9%	44.2%	-13.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	3.3%	1.8%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	8.8%	7.6%	-1.2%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	4.7%	5.4%	0.7%	6.1%	-0.7%

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 (87.1%) 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	43.2%	46.6%	3.4%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	34.2%	40.5%	6.3%	33.6%	6.9%
Fair health	14%	9.4%	-4.6%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	5.1%	2.8%	-2.3%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	3.4%	0.8%	-2.6%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 9TJ this area, 39.9% 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 19.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.2%	39.9%	9.7%	18.2%	21.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.9%	9.1%	-12.8%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	13%	-2.3%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	0%	2.5%	2.5%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	12%	1.8%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	11.6%	19.6%	8.0%	33.8%	-14.2%
Other	10.7%	4%	-6.7%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 58.5% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	18.8%	16.2%	-2.6%	3.1%	13.1%
Other Asian	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0%	3.5%	3.5%	2.5%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	11.6%	9.9%	-1.7%	1.0%	8.9%
Other Black	4.1%	1.5%	-2.6%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	12.3%	4.8%	-7.5%	0.9%	3.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	48.3%	58.5%	10.2%	81.4%	-22.9%
Other	1%	3%	2.0%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.3% 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	80.1%	62.3%	-17.8%	83.2%	-20.9%
European Union	2.7%	20.5%	17.8%	6.1%	14.4%
Africa	1%	1.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	9.6%	10.9%	1.3%	5.6%	5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6.2%	4.6%	-1.6%	1.3%	3.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.1%	62.3%	-17.8%	83.2%	-20.9%
10+ Years	0%	25.1%	25.1%	9.8%	15.3%
5-10 Years	3.1%	8.1%	5.0%	2.9%	5.2%
2-5 Years	4.8%	1.8%	-3.0%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	12%	2.8%	-9.2%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.2%	76.7%	-16.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	9.5%	1.3%	8.2%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	4%	1.5%	2.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Southern Asia	4%	1.2%	2.8%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
No passport held	14%	13.5%	0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.5%	37.2%	-0.7%
Christian	41.3%	46.2%	-4.9%
Hindu	4.3%	1.7%	2.6%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Sikh	13.2%	0.9%	12.3%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Merryhills Enterprise Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merryhills Enterprise Park was 80.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.4% lower than the Bushbury South & Low Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Merryhills Enterprise Park has the 29th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bushbury South & Low Hill and the 341st highest crime rate of 784 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 19.8%.

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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. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,500

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WV10 9TJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (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 Merryhills Enterprise Park 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 Wolverhampton.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Merryhills Enterprise Park, Wolverhampton, WV10 9TJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV10 9TJ

Average Price
£1,484,337

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,484,337

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merryhills Enterprise Park

Average Price
£1,503,481

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,503,481

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merryhills Enterprise ParkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 4 Merryhills Enterprise Park, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£1,100,000	2017-11-01	£1,503,481

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV10 9TJ

Employment

WV10 9TJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	99
Part-Time Employee	43
Retired	32
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	16
Other	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	17
Transport and storage	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Education	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
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	1,187 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bushbury Nursery School Bushbury Lane , Bushbury WV10 8JP	3out of 4	2,213 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , Off Colliery Rd WV1 2HH	4out of 4	2,247 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Nursery School Phoenix Street , Blakenhall WV2 3JS	3out of 4	3,971 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashmore Park Nursery School Griffiths Drive , Ashmore Park Estate WV11 2LH	4out of 4	4,062 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity CofE Primary Academy Longford Road , Heath Town WV10 0UB	3out of 4	826 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Wolverhampton Cannock Road , Fallings Park WV10 8PG	3out of 4	889 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Woden Road , Heath Town WV10 0BB	3out of 4	1,008 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woden Primary School Springfield Road , WV10 0LH	4out of 4	1,066 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitgreave Primary School Goodyear Avenue , Low Hill WV10 9JP	4out of 4	1,266 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heath Park Prestwood Road , WV11 1RD	4out of 4	911 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy Old Fallings Lane , WV10 8BL	3out of 4	1,101 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Telford University Technical College Springfield Campus , WV10 0JR	3out of 4	1,389 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Moreton School Old Fallings Lane , Bushbury WV10 8BY	3out of 4	1,843 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthias School Deans Road , WV1 2BH	3out of 4	2,669 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	3,694 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	4,135 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University of Wolverhampton Wulfruna Street , WV1 1LY	- not rated	2,075 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadmeadow Special School Lansdowne Road , Whitmore Reans WV1 4AL	4out of 4	2,282 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodbury School Hellier Road , Wolverhampton WV10 8ED	- not rated	2,490 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jennie Lee Centre Litchfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3HT	- not rated	2,612 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westcroft School Greenacres Avenue , Underhill WV10 8NZ	3out of 4	2,636 yd	Academy special converter	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
Park Lane Cafe	Park Lane, Wolverhampton	321 yd
Our Rasoi	Plot 103A, The Bluebird Park	470 yd
The Sant Zora Singh Lopon Charitable Trust (UK)	Sant Ashram, 101 Woden Road	769 yd
Heath Park	Heath Park High School, Prestwood Road	828 yd
The Cafe	1 Showell Circus, Wolverhampton	1,054 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bird In Hand	Bird In Hand Public House, Thorneycroft Lane		616 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Uncle Rams	1 First Avenue, Wolverhampton	496 yd
Crispy Duck Express	5 Raynor Road, Wolverhampton	497 yd
4 Seasons	Four Seasons, 2 Raynor Road	497 yd
Crumbles Bakery	11 Raynor Road, Wolverhampton	497 yd
Amba's Cuisine	Ambas Authentic Carribean Cuisine, 3 Raynor Road	497 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Muscle Masters UNIT A1 UNIT A1 PARK LANE	health and fitness suite	199 yd
Trinity Church Of England Primary School TRINITY CHURCH OF ENGLAND INFANT SCHOOL TRINITY CHURCH OF ENGLAND INFANT SCHOOL LONGFORD ROAD	grass pitches	708 yd
Fowlers Playing Fields NINE ELMS LANE	grass pitches	797 yd
Heath Park School PRESTWOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch	797 yd
Heath Park School (Closed) Prestwood Road	artificial grass pitch	806 yd
St Mary'S Catholic Primary Academy CANNOCK ROAD	grass pitches	854 yd
Heath Town Leisure Centre (Closed) Tudor Road	health and fitness suite	944 yd
Heath Town Park HEATH TOWN PARK HEATH TOWN PARK CHURCH STREET	grass pitches	1,064 yd
Woden Primary School SPRINGFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	1,070 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%

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