Mervyn Road, Bilston, WV14 8DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WV14 8DB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.7% 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	52.1%	53.7%	1.6%	51.0%	2.7%
Male	47.9%	46.3%	-1.6%	49.0%	-2.7%

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 WV14 8DB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.4% 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	42.2%	44.4%	2.2%	37.9%	6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	37.3%	41.6%	4.3%	44.2%	-2.6%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	10.3%	8.4%	-1.9%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	8.1%	3.7%	-4.4%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	39.7%	38.2%	-1.5%	48.4%	-10.2%
Good health	37.7%	35%	-2.7%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	16.3%	16.6%	0.3%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	4.3%	8.1%	3.8%	4.0%	4.1%
Very bad health	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	1.2%	0.9%

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 WV14 8DB this area, 30.9% 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 17.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	51.9%	30.9%	-21.0%	18.2%	12.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	16.1%	3.1%	9.6%	6.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	16.6%	2.0%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	6.9%	4.2%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7%	11.1%	4.1%	16.9%	-5.8%
Degree or Similar	4.9%	17.5%	12.6%	33.8%	-16.3%
Other	5.9%	0.9%	-5.0%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Other Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2.3%	4.9%	2.6%	2.5%	2.4%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	3.5%	2.3%	0.9%	2.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
White	90.3%	86.6%	-3.7%	81.4%	5.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.4%	86.6%	-6.8%	83.2%	3.4%
European Union	2.3%	7.1%	4.8%	6.1%	1.0%
Africa	3.1%	4.6%	1.5%	2.7%	1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	86.6%	-6.8%	83.2%	3.4%
10+ Years	0%	9.2%	9.2%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.7%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	48.4%	76.7%	-28.3%
Lithuania	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Poland	3.9%	1.3%	2.6%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	39.6%	13.5%	26.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	54.3%	46.2%	8.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Mervyn Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mervyn Road was 71.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.1% lower than the Bilston North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mervyn Road has the 50th lowest crime rate of 124 local areas in Bilston North and the 392nd highest crime rate of 784 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,400

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WV14 8DB, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Mervyn Road are based on 17 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 Mervyn Road, Bilston, WV14 8DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV14 8DB

Average Price
£109,141

Semi-Detached
£104,427

Terraced
£113,856

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mervyn Road

Average Price
£170,451

Semi-Detached
£169,585

Terraced
£171,425

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mervyn Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
59 Mervyn Road, Bilston, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2018-04-06	£138,086
41 Mervyn Road, Bilston, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£56,000	2013-02-22	£106,846
67 Mervyn Road, Bilston, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£52,000	2011-05-09	£97,296
55 Mervyn Road, Bilston, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£47,000	2003-12-10	£109,430

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV14 8DB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	62
Part-Time Employee	36
Retired	35
Looking after home or family	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Self-Employed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Education	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Other	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	2,049 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	2,052 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL	3out of 4	3,584 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Nursery School Phoenix Street , Blakenhall WV2 3JS	3out of 4	4,857 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , Off Colliery Rd WV1 2HH	4out of 4	4,865 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wilkinson Primary School Walter Road , Bradley WV14 8UR	3out of 4	385 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's Church of England Primary School Wallace Road , Bradley WV14 8BS	3out of 4	427 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wednesbury Oak Academy Greenacre Road , DY4 0AR	2out of 4	928 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorcroft Wood Primary School Bull Lane , Bilston WV14 8NE	3out of 4	987 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loxdale Primary School Dudley Street , WV14 0AU	3out of 4	1,153 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gospel Oak School Bilston Road , Gospel Oak DY4 0BZ	3out of 4	1,044 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston SWB Academy Dudley Street , WV14 0LN	2out of 4	1,529 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Grace Academy Darlaston Herberts Park Road , WS10 8QJ	3out of 4	2,209 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall Darlaston Lane , WV14 7BL	3out of 4	2,508 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Q3 Academy Tipton Alexandra Road , DY4 7NR	1out of 4	2,741 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS	- not rated	4,952 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rosewood School Bell Street , Coseley WV14 8XJ	3out of 4	1,633 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Bow Street School Bow Street , Bilston WV14 7NB	- not rated	1,824 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Rowan School Tunnel Street , Coseley WV14 9DE	- not rated	2,232 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wolverhampton Vocational Training Centre Millfields Road , Ettingshall WV4 6JP	3out of 4	2,645 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Albright Education Centre South Tipton Campus Site , Alexandra Road DY4 7NR	4out of 4	2,741 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Morning Glory	3 Mervyn Place, Wolverhampton	212 yd
The Fiery Grill & Curry	112 Great Bridge Road, Moxley	695 yd
Leekes	Great Bridge Road, Moxley	787 yd
Purple Flamez Restaurant Ltd	Purple Flamez, 122 Highfields Road	908 yd
Midlands Bar & Grill	Midland Snooker Club, Unit 4	1,057 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rocket Pool Inn	The Rocket Pools, Rocket Pool Drive	295 yd
The Old Bush	Old Bush Inn, Cross Street	397 yd
Triangle Snooker Club	Bank Street, Bradley	799 yd
The White Hart	The White Hart Public House, 44 Salop Street	808 yd
The Great Western	The Great Western Public House, 1 Ash Street	951 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Singh For Your Supper	4 Mervyn Place, Wolverhampton	149 yd
Bradleys No1 Pizza	2 Mervyn Place, Wolverhampton	154 yd
Dhillon's Fish Bar	51 Wilkinson Avenue, Wolverhampton	474 yd
Happy House	128 Rocket Pool Drive, Wolverhampton	575 yd
Nom	53 Bank Street, Bradley	717 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
One Stop	Bradley Post Office, 141 - 143 Highfields Road	941 yd
Asda Stores Limited	Asda, Wednesbury Oak Road	1,059 yd
Daisy Mini Market	72-76 Daisy Street, Coseley	1,086 yd
Asda	Daisy Street, Coseley	1,086 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Martin'S Ce Primary School WALLACE ROAD	grass pitches	317 yd
Great Bridge Road BRADLEY LANE	grass pitches	574 yd
Wednesbury Oak Academy GREENACRE ROAD	grass pitches	851 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	246.8 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	22.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WV14 8DB