Gail Park, Wolverhampton, WV3 7JJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WV3 7JJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	51.3%	1.8%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	50.5%	48.7%	-1.8%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 vicinity of WV3 7JJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.3%	27.1%	3.8%	37.9%	-10.8%
Married: Opposite sex	58.6%	55.7%	-2.9%	44.2%	11.5%
Separated	4%	1.5%	-2.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	5.2%	8%	2.8%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	8.8%	7.6%	-1.2%	6.1%	1.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.6%	45.9%	-1.7%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	38.3%	37.6%	-0.7%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	11.3%	12.1%	0.8%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	1.2%	1.0%

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	18.9%	14.2%	-4.7%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	7.7%	-4.7%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	16.5%	0.8%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	3.8%	1.4%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	15.4%	5.4%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	37.8%	40%	2.2%	33.8%	6.2%
Other	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.4% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	10%	19.7%	9.7%	3.1%	16.6%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	3.5%	2.2%	1.0%	2.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	0.4%
White	86.2%	69.4%	-16.8%	81.4%	-12.0%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% 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	95.5%	89.8%	-5.7%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	1%	1.9%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	5.4%	2.8%	5.6%	-0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	89.2%	-5.7%	83.2%	6.0%
10+ Years	0%	8.9%	8.9%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.9%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.8%	76.7%	8.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.2%	37.2%	-12.0%
Christian	47%	46.2%	0.8%
Buddhist	3.2%	0.5%	2.7%
Hindu	7.3%	1.7%	5.6%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Sikh	8.6%	0.9%	7.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Gail Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gail Park was 39.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.5% lower than the Merry Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gail Park has the 21st lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Merry Hill and the 193rd lowest crime rate of 784 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 53.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in WV3 7JJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Gail Park are based on 51 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 Gail Park, Wolverhampton, WV3 7JJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV3 7JJ

Average Price
£171,423

Semi-Detached
£236,775

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£127,856

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gail Park

Average Price
£173,771

Semi-Detached
£246,144

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£130,799

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gail ParkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Gail Park, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-10-29	£267,627
21 Marnel Court Gail Park, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2024-04-26	£119,851
34 Marnel Court Gail Park, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2023-11-30	£107,439
20 Marnel Court Gail Park, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£117,500	2023-10-27	£121,705
7 Gail Park, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-07-31	£208,787

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV3 7JJ

Employment

WV3 7JJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	95
Retired	75
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	27
Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	7
Construction	7
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Other	2
Administrative and support service 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
Phoenix Nursery School Phoenix Street , Blakenhall WV2 3JS	3out of 4	3,215 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL	3out of 4	4,472 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , Off Colliery Rd WV1 2HH	4out of 4	4,532 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery Telford Gardens , Merry Hill WV3 7LE	3out of 4	361 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Uplands Junior School Finchfield Road West , Finchfield WV3 8BA	3out of 4	499 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warstones Primary School Warstones Road , Penn WV4 4LU	3out of 4	791 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westacre Infant School Finchfield Hill , Finchfield WV3 9EP	3out of 4	892 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bhylls Acre Primary School Bhylls Lane , Castlecroft WV3 8DZ	3out of 4	1,197 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfields School Boundary Way , Penn WV4 4NT	3out of 4	1,425 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Collegiate Academy Compton Park , Compton Road West WV3 9DU	3out of 4	1,484 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Smestow School Windmill Crescent , Castlecroft WV3 8HU	2out of 4	1,618 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmunds Catholic Academy Compton Park , Compton Road West WV3 9DU	3out of 4	1,877 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wolverhampton Girls' High School Tettenhall Road , Tettenhall WV6 0BY	4out of 4	2,064 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Perton Middle School Gainsborough Drive , Perton WV6 7NR	3out of 4	3,274 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	1,838 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	2,058 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Penn Fields School Boundary Way , Penn WV4 4NT	2out of 4	1,404 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wolverhampton Grammar School Compton Road , WV3 9RB	- not rated	1,773 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penn Hall School Vicarage Road , Penn WV4 5HP	4out of 4	2,249 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge Preparatory School 51 Newbridge Crescent , Tettenhall WV6 0LH	- not rated	2,361 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tettenhall College Incorporated Wood Road , Tettenhall WV6 8QX	- not rated	2,548 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Balti Palace	231A Trysull Road, Wolverhampton	452 yd
Far East	39 Church Road, Bradmore	585 yd
Burgerboi	298 Coalway Road, Wolverhampton	615 yd
Kaptin Korma	10 Trysull Road, Wolverhampton	644 yd
Joe's Cafe	St Josephs Church, Coalway Road	713 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Gunmakers Arms	Trysull Road, Wolverhampton	497 yd
Bradmore Club	60 - 62 Church Road, Bradmore	585 yd
The Merry Hill	The Merry Hill Public House, Trysull Road	620 yd
Bradmore Arms	Bradmore Arms Public House, Trysull Road	630 yd
The Chestnut Tree	Chestnut Tree, 2 Castlecroft Road	820 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Curry Hut	41 Church Road, Bradmore	585 yd
Bradmore Fish Fryer	14 Trysull Road, Wolverhampton	595 yd
Merry Hill Fish Bar	290 Coalway Road, Wolverhampton	615 yd
Oregano	300A Coalway Road, Wolverhampton	615 yd
Mings Chinese Kitchen	2 Broad Lane, Wolverhampton	665 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Midcounties Co-Operative	Co Operative, 241 - 243 Trysull Road	743 yd
Co-Op	The Cooperative, 10 - 14 Finchfield Road West	861 yd
Co-Op	The Co-Operative Food, 46 Warstones Road	889 yd
Lidl	Finchfield Hill, Wolverhampton	1,069 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Michael'S Catholic Primary Academy And Nursery TELFORD GARDENS	grass pitches	396 yd
Uplands Junior School FINCHFIELD ROAD WEST	grass pitches	580 yd
Bradmore Recreation Ground BRADMORE RECREATION GROUND BRADMORE RECREATION GROUND CHURCH ROAD	tennis courts	769 yd
Bantock Park BRADMORE ROAD	grass pitches	789 yd
Hanbury Lawn Tennis Club HANBURY CRESCENT	tennis courts	1,068 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	179.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WV3 7JJ