Fir Tree Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 8AN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WV3 8AN 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 8AN 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 Fir Tree Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fir Tree Road was 22.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.3% lower than the Merry Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fir Tree Road has the 14th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Merry Hill and the 94th lowest crime rate of 782 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.4%.

🔎 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 8AN, 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 Fir Tree Road are based on 47 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 Fir Tree Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 8AN

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV3 8AN

Average Price
£375,213

Semi-Detached
£366,671

Terraced
£370,835

Detached
£406,885

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fir Tree Road

Average Price
£386,157

Semi-Detached
£369,364

Terraced
£362,803

Detached
£429,489

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fir Tree Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Fir Tree Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2025-12-12	£458,028
24A Fir Tree Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2025-11-27	£400,000
16 Fir Tree Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2022-12-02	£457,107
22 Fir Tree Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£373,000	2022-10-31	£406,431
24B Fir Tree Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2022-03-25	£364,973

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV3 8AN

Employment

WV3 8AN 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
Gibbs Street Nursery School Gibbs Street , Whitmore Reans WV6 0RE	- not rated	2,893 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Nursery School Phoenix Street , Blakenhall WV2 3JS	3out of 4	3,306 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL	3out of 4	4,564 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , WV1 2HH	4out of 4	4,611 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	346 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	346 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Uplands Junior School Finchfield Road West , Finchfield WV3 8BA	3out of 4	462 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westacre Infant School Finchfield Hill , Finchfield WV3 9EP	3out of 4	831 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westacre Infant School Finchfield Hill , Finchfield WV3 9EP	- not rated	831 yd	Community school	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	4,398 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	1,394 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfields School Boundary Way , Penn WV4 4NT	3out of 4	1,394 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Collegiate Church of England School Compton Park , Compton Road West WV3 9DU	- not rated	1,471 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Collegiate Academy Compton Park , Compton Road West WV3 9DU	- not rated	1,471 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Smestow Academy Windmill Crescent , WV3 8HU	1out of 4	1,523 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	3,204 yd	Community school	No	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	2,149 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aurora Cedars School 39 Compton Road West , Compton WV3 9DW	- not rated	1,328 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Penn Fields School Boundary Way , Penn WV4 4NT	3out of 4	1,371 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wolverhampton Grammar School Compton Road , WV3 9RB	- not rated	1,817 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Royal Wolverhampton Junior School Penn Road , WV3 0EF	- not rated	2,017 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Royal Wolverhampton School Penn Road , WV3 0EG	- not rated	2,149 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	454 yd
Burgerboi	298 Coalway Road, Wolverhampton	576 yd
Joe's Cafe	St Josephs Church, Coalway Road	640 yd
Orient Express	Trysull Road, Wolverhampton	659 yd
Ghales Coffee House	21 Finchfield Road West, Wolverhampton	692 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Merry Hill	The Merry Hill Public House, Trysull Road	543 yd
The Chestnut Tree	Chestnut Tree, 2 Castlecroft Road	641 yd
The Gunmakers Arms	Trysull Road, Wolverhampton	682 yd
Bradmore Club	60 - 62 Church Road, Bradmore	788 yd
Bradmore Arms	Bradmore Arms Public House, Trysull Road	805 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Merry Hill Fish Bar	290 Coalway Road, Wolverhampton	576 yd
Oregano	300A Coalway Road, Wolverhampton	576 yd
The Sandwich Shop & Bakery	The Sandwich Shop And Bakery, 249 Trysull Road	660 yd
Finchfield Garden Chinese	3 Finchfield Road West, Wolverhampton	692 yd
Seagull Fish Bar	16 Finchfield Road West, Wolverhampton	695 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Midcounties Co-Operative	Co Operative, 241 - 243 Trysull Road	659 yd
Co-Op	The Cooperative, 10 - 14 Finchfield Road West	695 yd
Lidl	Finchfield Hill, Wolverhampton	915 yd
Co-Op	The Co-Operative Food, 46 Warstones Road	949 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Michael'S Catholic Primary Academy And Nursery TELFORD GARDENS	grass pitches	346 yd
Uplands Junior School FINCHFIELD ROAD WEST	grass pitches	472 yd
Bantock Park BRADMORE ROAD	grass pitches	895 yd
Bradmore Recreation Ground BRADMORE RECREATION GROUND BRADMORE RECREATION GROUND CHURCH ROAD	tennis courts	971 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	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.3%

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	147.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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