Highlands Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 8AG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WV3 8AG is primarily male, with 53.6% 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	51.1%	46.4%	-4.7%	51.0%	-4.6%
Male	48.9%	53.6%	4.7%	49.0%	4.6%

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 8AG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.4% 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	28.2%	27.2%	-1.0%	37.9%	-10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	56%	58.4%	2.4%	44.2%	14.2%
Separated	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	6.9%	6%	-0.9%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	8.1%	6.8%	-1.3%	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 (86.4%) 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	49.2%	52.4%	3.2%	48.4%	4.0%
Good health	37%	34%	-3.0%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	11.3%	11.9%	0.6%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	2.6%	1.4%	-1.2%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	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 WV3 8AG this area, 8.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 51.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.1%	8.4%	-5.7%	18.2%	-9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.5%	7.2%	0.7%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	12%	-0.5%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	4%	1.6%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	13.6%	3.1%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	50.8%	51.6%	0.8%	33.8%	17.8%
Other	3.2%	3.2%	0.0%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	9.6%	11.9%	2.3%	3.1%	8.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	3.5%	0.3%	-3.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	83.6%	79.3%	-4.3%	81.4%	-2.1%
Other	1%	2.7%	1.7%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.6%	90.1%	-3.5%	83.2%	6.9%
European Union	1%	2.7%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	5.1%	3.8%	-1.3%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	89.5%	-3.1%	83.2%	6.3%
10+ Years	0%	8.5%	8.5%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	0.3%	-5.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.8%	76.7%	11.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.2%	37.2%	-8.0%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	4.1%	1.7%	2.4%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Sikh	6.8%	0.9%	5.9%
Other religion	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Highlands Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highlands Road was 52.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.5% lower than the Merry Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highlands Road has the 23rd highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Merry Hill and the 279th lowest crime rate of 784 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 844.4%.

🔎 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 8AG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Highlands Road are based on 78 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 Highlands Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 8AG

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV3 8AG

Average Price
£520,025

Semi-Detached
£439,196

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£543,119

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highlands Road

Average Price
£474,974

Semi-Detached
£383,621

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£561,759

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highlands Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Highlands Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2023-12-18	£606,273
3 Highlands Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£467,000	2021-03-09	£589,351
18 Highlands Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2017-03-03	£542,447
20 Highlands Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2016-08-05	£442,611
24 Highlands Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2014-11-28	£610,714

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV3 8AG

Employment

WV3 8AG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WV3 8AG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Retired	76
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	11
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	37
Human health and social work activities	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	8
Construction	8
Manufacturing	7
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,359 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , Off Colliery Rd WV1 2HH	4out of 4	4,457 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL	3out of 4	4,632 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Low Hill Nursery School Jenks Avenue , Low Hill WV10 9JN	4out of 4	5,457 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Uplands Junior School Finchfield Road West , Finchfield WV3 8BA	3out of 4	93 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westacre Infant School Finchfield Hill , Finchfield WV3 9EP	3out of 4	493 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery Telford Gardens , Merry Hill WV3 7LE	3out of 4	820 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castlecroft Primary School Windmill Crescent , Castlecroft WV3 8HS	3out of 4	1,258 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bhylls Acre Primary School Bhylls Lane , Castlecroft WV3 8DZ	3out of 4	1,270 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's Collegiate Academy Compton Park , Compton Road West WV3 9DU	3out of 4	994 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmunds Catholic Academy Compton Park , Compton Road West WV3 9DU	3out of 4	1,390 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Smestow School Windmill Crescent , Castlecroft WV3 8HU	2out of 4	1,449 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wolverhampton Girls' High School Tettenhall Road , Tettenhall WV6 0BY	4out of 4	1,614 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Highfields School Boundary Way , Penn WV4 4NT	3out of 4	1,840 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	2,866 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	1,392 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	2,214 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wolverhampton Grammar School Compton Road , WV3 9RB	- not rated	1,462 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penn Fields School Boundary Way , Penn WV4 4NT	2out of 4	1,812 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge Preparatory School 51 Newbridge Crescent , Tettenhall WV6 0LH	- not rated	1,877 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tettenhall College Incorporated Wood Road , Tettenhall WV6 8QX	- not rated	2,052 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Wolverhampton The Way Youth Zone, School Street , WV3 0NR	- not rated	2,527 yd	Other independent school	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
Ghales Coffee House	21 Finchfield Road West, Wolverhampton	510 yd
Kuckin	22 Finchfield Road West, Wolverhampton	555 yd
Kaptin Korma	10 Trysull Road, Wolverhampton	673 yd
Bantock House & Park	Bantock House, Finchfield Road	748 yd
The Coffee Pot	17 Birches Barn Road, Wolverhampton	831 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Chestnut Tree	Chestnut Tree, 2 Castlecroft Road	571 yd
The Gunmakers Arms	Trysull Road, Wolverhampton	650 yd
Bradmore Arms	Bradmore Arms Public House, Trysull Road	699 yd
Bradmore Club	60 - 62 Church Road, Bradmore	861 yd
The Merry Hill	The Merry Hill Public House, Trysull Road	1,004 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Finchfield Garden Chinese	3 Finchfield Road West, Wolverhampton	510 yd
Seagull Fish Bar	16 Finchfield Road West, Wolverhampton	556 yd
Bradmore Fish Fryer	14 Trysull Road, Wolverhampton	647 yd
Mings Chinese Kitchen	2 Broad Lane, Wolverhampton	671 yd
Curry Hut	41 Church Road, Bradmore	861 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	The Cooperative, 10 - 14 Finchfield Road West		556 yd
Lidl	Finchfield Hill, Wolverhampton		695 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Uplands Junior School FINCHFIELD ROAD WEST	grass pitches	202 yd
Bantock Park BRADMORE ROAD	grass pitches	572 yd
St Michael'S Catholic Primary Academy And Nursery TELFORD GARDENS	grass pitches	809 yd
Gamesfield Green Playing Field GLENGARRY GARDENS	grass pitches	1,000 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	88.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.2%

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	47 Mbit/s
Average download speed	93.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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