Mervyn Road, Bilston, WV14 8DF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WV14 8DF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	51%	49.2%	-1.8%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	49%	50.8%	1.8%	49.0%	1.8%

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	24.7%	37.8%	13.1%	37.9%	-0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	52.1%	45.8%	-6.3%	44.2%	1.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	8.4%	5.7%	-2.7%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	12.9%	8%	-4.9%	6.1%	1.9%

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	31.9%	35.1%	3.2%	48.4%	-13.3%
Good health	35.2%	36%	0.8%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	19.1%	20.5%	1.4%	12.7%	7.8%
Bad health	10.1%	7.8%	-2.3%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	3.7%	0.6%	-3.1%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 8DF this area, 34.2% 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 17.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	47.9%	34.2%	-13.7%	18.2%	16.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	7.6%	-4.2%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	12.5%	-0.8%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	8.7%	4.9%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	15.6%	5.0%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	6.5%	17.9%	11.4%	33.8%	-15.9%
Other	6.1%	3.4%	-2.7%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	6%	4.2%	-1.8%	3.1%	1.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
White	93.6%	89%	-4.6%	81.4%	7.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.6% 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	97.3%	81.6%	-15.7%	83.2%	-1.6%
European Union	0.7%	14.5%	13.8%	6.1%	8.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	2%	2.6%	0.6%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	81.4%	-14.6%	83.2%	-1.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	9%	8.7%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0%	7.7%	7.7%	2.2%	5.5%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.6%	76.7%	-18.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	7.5%	1.3%	6.2%
Other EU countries	7.8%	1.5%	6.3%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	24.1%	13.5%	10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.8%	37.2%	-3.4%
Christian	55.5%	46.2%	9.3%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Sikh	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Mervyn Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mervyn Road was 561.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 322.2% higher than the Bilston North average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Mervyn Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Bilston North and the 18th highest crime rate of 782 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 403.5%.

🔎 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 8DF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 9/10 (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) - 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 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 8DF

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV14 8DF

Average Price
£190,393

Semi-Detached
£184,650

Terraced
£197,572

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mervyn Road

Average Price
£169,009

Semi-Detached
£167,854

Terraced
£170,308

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
17 Mervyn Road, Bilston, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-12-21	£236,620
18 Mervyn Road, Bilston, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-01-19	£205,443
28 Mervyn Road, Bilston, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2021-12-06	£209,052
11 Mervyn Road, Bilston, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2021-09-29	£182,007
32 Mervyn Road, Bilston, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£143,250	2020-02-14	£201,556

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV14 8DF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	12
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	33
Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	13
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Batmans Hill Nursery School Adams Close , Off Turton Road DY4 9LJ	- not rated	1,272 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	1,780 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	- not rated	2,244 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	2,244 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodley Nursery School Foster Avenue , WV14 9PT	- not rated	2,864 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Martin's Church of England Primary School Wallace Road , Bradley WV14 8BS	- not rated	281 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's Church of England Primary School Wallace Road , Bradley WV14 8BS	3out of 4	281 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilkinson Primary School Walter Road , Bradley WV14 8UR	3out of 4	661 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorcroft Wood Primary School Bull Lane , Bilston WV14 8NE	- not rated	688 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorcroft Wood Academy Bull Lane , Bilston WV14 8NE	3out of 4	688 yd	Academy converter	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	- not rated	827 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willingsworth High School Bilston Road , Gospel Oak DY4 0BZ	- not rated	983 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston SWB Academy Dudley Street , WV14 0LN	3out of 4	1,733 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
South Wolverhampton and Bilston Academy Dudley Street , WV14 0LN	- not rated	1,733 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bilston High School Prosser Street , WV14 0QD	- not rated	1,878 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City of Wolverhampton College Wellington Road , WV14 6BT	- not rated	3,323 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Community College Westfield Road , WV14 6ER	- not rated	3,444 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS	- not rated	5,097 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Batmans Hill Unit Adams Close , Princes End DY4 9LJ	- not rated	1,272 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bow Street School Bow Street , Bilston WV14 7NB	- not rated	1,925 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rosewood School Bell Street , Coseley WV14 8XJ	3out of 4	1,932 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Fitzwarren School Upper Church Lane , DY4 9PF	- not rated	2,304 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Rowan School Tunnel Street , Coseley WV14 9DE	- not rated	2,526 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	Distance
Morning Glory	3 Mervyn Place, Wolverhampton	1 yd
The Fiery Grill & Curry	112 Great Bridge Road, Moxley	484 yd
Leekes	Great Bridge Road, Moxley	640 yd
Midlands Bar & Grill	Midland Snooker Club, Unit 4	959 yd
Purple Flamez Restaurant Ltd	Purple Flamez, 122 Highfields Road	1,020 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rocket Pool Inn	The Rocket Pools, Rocket Pool Drive	410 yd
The Old Bush	Old Bush Inn, Cross Street	598 yd
The White Hart	The White Hart Public House, 44 Salop Street	893 yd
Triangle Snooker Club	Bank Street, Bradley	912 yd
Midland Snooker Club	Unit 4, Bilston Key Industrial Estate	960 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Singh For Your Supper	4 Mervyn Place, Wolverhampton	89 yd
Bradleys No1 Pizza	2 Mervyn Place, Wolverhampton	96 yd
Glyn Fish Bar	2 Glyn Avenue, Moxley	638 yd
Happy House	128 Rocket Pool Drive, Wolverhampton	650 yd
Dhillon's Fish Bar	51 Wilkinson Avenue, Wolverhampton	657 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
One Stop	Bradley Post Office, 141 - 143 Highfields Road		1,046 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Martin'S Ce Primary School WALLACE ROAD	grass pitches	284 yd
Great Bridge Road BRADLEY LANE	grass pitches	388 yd
Wednesbury Oak Academy GREENACRE ROAD	grass pitches	900 yd
Willingsworth High School (Closed) Bilston Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	984 yd
Rsa Academy BILSTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,019 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	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.4%

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	72.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	91.8 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	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WV14 8DF