Hilary Drive, Merry Hill, Wolverhampton, WV3 7NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WV3 7NJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.7%	50.9%	-4.8%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	44.3%	49.1%	4.8%	49.0%	0.1%

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 vicinity of WV3 7NJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.6% 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	23.8%	24.7%	0.9%	37.9%	-13.2%
Married: Opposite sex	54.4%	53.6%	-0.8%	44.2%	9.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	5.9%	7.1%	1.2%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	13.8%	11.7%	-2.1%	6.1%	5.6%

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	41.9%	40.1%	-1.8%	48.4%	-8.3%
Good health	33.9%	39.4%	5.5%	33.6%	5.8%
Fair health	19%	15.2%	-3.8%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	3.8%	3.6%	-0.2%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.6%	21.1%	-6.5%	18.2%	2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	9.1%	-3.0%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	16.9%	3.9%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	5.4%	1.2%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	15.3%	3.2%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	24.7%	29.8%	5.1%	33.8%	-4.0%
Other	6.3%	2.5%	-3.8%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.3% 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	14.5%	20.5%	6.0%	3.1%	17.4%
Pakistani	4.5%	1.8%	-2.7%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%	0.2%
White	75.4%	68.3%	-7.1%	81.4%	-13.1%
Other	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83% 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	90.7%	83%	-7.7%	83.2%	-0.2%
European Union	0.3%	5.1%	4.8%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	7.6%	7.9%	0.3%	5.6%	2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	1.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.6%	83%	-6.6%	83.2%	-0.2%
10+ Years	0%	12.3%	12.3%	9.8%	2.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	10%	2.2%	-7.8%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.7%	76.7%	6.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.3%	37.2%	-17.9%
Christian	55.8%	46.2%	9.6%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Sikh	7.7%	0.9%	6.8%
Other religion	4.7%	0.6%	4.1%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Hilary Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hilary Drive was 72.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.8% higher than the Merry Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hilary Drive has the 11th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Merry Hill and the 354th highest crime rate of 782 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.9%.

🔎 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 7NJ, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Hilary Drive are based on 26 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 Hilary Drive, Merry Hill, Wolverhampton, WV3 7NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV3 7NJ

Average Price
£303,142

Semi-Detached
£322,928

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£297,866

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hilary Drive

Average Price
£311,786

Semi-Detached
£330,993

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£308,294

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hilary DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Hilary Drive, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2024-01-16	£265,835
18 Hilary Drive, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-09-29	£270,776
6 Hilary Drive, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2023-07-19	£254,203
24 Hilary Drive, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£318,000	2022-04-29	£360,173
8 Hilary Drive, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2021-08-13	£342,618

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV3 7NJ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in WV3 7NJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	82
Full-Time Employee	68
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	11
Other	10
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	11
Other	9
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

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	3,139 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gibbs Street Nursery School Gibbs Street , Whitmore Reans WV6 0RE	- not rated	3,309 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL	3out of 4	4,359 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , WV1 2HH	4out of 4	4,651 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 School Telford Gardens , Merry Hill WV3 7LE	- not rated	285 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery Telford Gardens , Merry Hill WV3 7LE	3out of 4	285 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warstones Junior School Warstones Road , Penn WV4 4LU	- not rated	330 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Warstones Infant School Warstones Road , Penn WV4 4LU	- not rated	330 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Warstones Primary School Warstones Road , Penn WV4 4LU	3out of 4	330 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alder Coppice Middle School The Northway , Sedgley DY3 3PS	- not rated	3,917 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfields School Boundary Way , Penn WV4 4NT	- not rated	1,089 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfields School Boundary Way , Penn WV4 4NT	3out of 4	1,089 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Smestow School Windmill Crescent , Castlecroft WV3 8HU	- not rated	1,904 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Smestow School, A Specialist Sports College Windmill Crescent , Castlecroft WV3 8HU	- not rated	1,904 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Smestow Academy Windmill Crescent , WV3 8HU	1out of 4	1,906 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	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	3,699 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bilston Community College Westfield Road , WV14 6ER	- not rated	5,391 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Wolverhampton College Wellington Road , WV14 6BT	- not rated	5,423 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	2,010 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	3out of 4	1,082 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penn Hall School Vicarage Road , Penn WV4 5HP	- not rated	1,763 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penn Hall School Vicarage Road , Penn WV4 5HP	4out of 4	1,763 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aurora Cedars School 39 Compton Road West , Compton WV3 9DW	- not rated	1,849 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royal Wolverhampton Junior School Penn Road , WV3 0EF	- not rated	1,911 yd	Other independent 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
Balti Palace	231A Trysull Road, Wolverhampton	166 yd
Burgerboi	298 Coalway Road, Wolverhampton	312 yd
Wingers	15 Warstones Drive, Wolverhampton	364 yd
Mulvi's Cafe	44A Warstones Road, Wolverhampton	419 yd
Joe's Cafe	St Josephs Church, Coalway Road	448 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Merry Hill	The Merry Hill Public House, Trysull Road	398 yd
Bradmore Club	60 - 62 Church Road, Bradmore	722 yd
The Gunmakers Arms	Trysull Road, Wolverhampton	783 yd
Bradmore Arms	Bradmore Arms Public House, Trysull Road	928 yd
Himley Hall Sailing Club	Himley Park, C/o 32 Coalway Road	962 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Merry Hill Fish Bar	290 Coalway Road, Wolverhampton	312 yd
Oregano	300A Coalway Road, Wolverhampton	312 yd
Warstones Fisheries Ltd	11 Warstones Drive, Wolverhampton	364 yd
The Sandwich Shop & Bakery	The Sandwich Shop And Bakery, 249 Trysull Road	494 yd
Kings Chip Inn Fish Bar	62 Warstones Road, Wolverhampton	609 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	The Co-Operative Food, 46 Warstones Road		435 yd
Midcounties Co-Operative	Co Operative, 241 - 243 Trysull Road		495 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Michael'S Catholic Primary Academy And Nursery TELFORD GARDENS	grass pitches	281 yd
Windsor Avenue Playing Fields PINFOLD LANE	grass pitches	733 yd
Bradmore Recreation Ground BRADMORE RECREATION GROUND BRADMORE RECREATION GROUND CHURCH ROAD	tennis courts	752 yd
Hanbury Lawn Tennis Club HANBURY CRESCENT	tennis courts	820 yd
Uplands Junior School FINCHFIELD ROAD WEST	grass pitches	994 yd
Springdale Primary School WARSTONES DRIVE	grass pitches	994 yd
Penn Fields School PENN FIELDS SCHOOL PENN FIELDS SCHOOL BOUNDARY WAY	grass pitches	1,037 yd
Highfields Science Specialist School (Closed) Boundary Way	grass pitches	1,089 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	64.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	98.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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