Northfield Grove, Merry Hill, Wolverhampton, WV3 8DW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WV3 8DW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	50.5%	-0.5%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	49%	49.5%	0.5%	49.0%	0.5%

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 8DW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.8% 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	29.1%	31.6%	2.5%	37.9%	-6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	59.9%	53.8%	-6.1%	44.2%	9.6%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	4.6%	7.7%	3.1%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	4.2%	4.7%	0.5%	6.1%	-1.4%

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 (85.2%) 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	57.1%	51.4%	-5.7%	48.4%	3.0%
Good health	31.6%	33.8%	2.2%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	6.8%	12.9%	6.1%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	4.1%	1.6%	-2.5%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.9%	10.2%	-3.7%	18.2%	-8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	8.1%	-5.8%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	13.6%	-3.7%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	3.8%	1.7%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	22.1%	9.9%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	39.2%	40.4%	1.2%	33.8%	6.6%
Other	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	8.5%	14.6%	6.1%	3.1%	11.5%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	2.9%	1.2%	1.0%	1.9%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	2.2%	0.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	86.1%	75.8%	-10.3%	81.4%	-5.6%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	96.3%	95.5%	-0.8%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	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	96.3%	95.5%	-0.8%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.1%	76.7%	10.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.7%	37.2%	-1.5%
Christian	46%	46.2%	-0.2%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	5.1%	1.7%	3.4%
Sikh	7.7%	0.9%	6.8%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Northfield Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Northfield Grove was 21.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.0% lower than the Merry Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Northfield Grove has the 12th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Merry Hill and the 84th lowest crime rate of 782 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.4%.

🔎 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. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,700

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in WV3 8DW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Northfield Grove are based on 41 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 Northfield Grove, Merry Hill, Wolverhampton, WV3 8DW

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV3 8DW

Average Price
£314,772

Semi-Detached
£311,047

Terraced
£327,275

Detached
£343,000

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Northfield Grove

Average Price
£319,696

Semi-Detached
£318,687

Terraced
£336,095

Detached
£311,617

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Northfield GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Northfield Grove, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,100	2022-05-27	£293,949
18 Northfield Grove, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£232,000	2020-08-04	£324,320
4 Northfield Grove, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2019-07-25	£391,173
40 Northfield Grove, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£219,950	2017-03-13	£367,262
17 Northfield Grove, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£217,000	2016-05-12	£371,509

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV3 8DW

Employment

WV3 8DW 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	107
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	18
Education	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Construction	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,334 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Nursery School Phoenix Street , Blakenhall WV2 3JS	3out of 4	3,951 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL	3out of 4	5,196 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , WV1 2HH	4out of 4	5,282 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bhylls Acre Primary School Bhylls Lane , Castlecroft WV3 8DZ	3out of 4	449 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bhylls Acre Primary School Bhylls Lane , Castlecroft WV3 8DZ	- not rated	449 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Catholic Primary School Telford Gardens , Merry Hill WV3 7LE	- not rated	610 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	610 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castlecroft Primary School Windmill Crescent , Castlecroft WV3 8HS	3out of 4	756 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	4,743 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Smestow School Windmill Crescent , Castlecroft WV3 8HU	- not rated	1,046 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Smestow School, A Specialist Sports College Windmill Crescent , Castlecroft WV3 8HU	- not rated	1,046 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Smestow Academy Windmill Crescent , WV3 8HU	1out of 4	1,052 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfields School Boundary Way , Penn WV4 4NT	- not rated	1,085 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfields School Boundary Way , Penn WV4 4NT	3out of 4	1,085 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	2,976 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	2,798 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	1,045 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aurora Cedars School 39 Compton Road West , Compton WV3 9DW	- not rated	1,538 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wightwick Hall School Tinacre Hill , Compton WV6 8DA	- not rated	2,254 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wightwick Hall School Tinacre Hill , Compton WV6 8DA	3out of 4	2,254 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wolverhampton Grammar School Compton Road , WV3 9RB	- not rated	2,388 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
Orient Express	Trysull Road, Wolverhampton	530 yd
Joe's Cafe	St Josephs Church, Coalway Road	563 yd
Cafe Amore Ltd	122A Castlecroft Road, Castlecroft	574 yd
Burgerboi	298 Coalway Road, Wolverhampton	649 yd
Balti Palace	231A Trysull Road, Wolverhampton	722 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Merry Hill	The Merry Hill Public House, Trysull Road		536 yd
The Chestnut Tree	Chestnut Tree, 2 Castlecroft Road		659 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sandwich Shop & Bakery	The Sandwich Shop And Bakery, 249 Trysull Road	531 yd
Seaverz	128 Castlecroft Road, Castlecroft	549 yd
Merry Hill Fish Bar	290 Coalway Road, Wolverhampton	649 yd
Oregano	300A Coalway Road, Wolverhampton	649 yd
Seagull Fish Bar	16 Finchfield Road West, Wolverhampton	755 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Midcounties Co-Operative	Co Operative, 241 - 243 Trysull Road	530 yd
Co-Op	The Cooperative, 10 - 14 Finchfield Road West	755 yd
Lidl	Finchfield Hill, Wolverhampton	953 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Michael'S Catholic Primary Academy And Nursery TELFORD GARDENS	grass pitches	614 yd
Castlecroft Primary School Windmill Crescent	grass pitches	723 yd
Uplands Junior School FINCHFIELD ROAD WEST	grass pitches	855 yd
Penn Fields School PENN FIELDS SCHOOL PENN FIELDS SCHOOL BOUNDARY WAY	grass pitches	1,011 yd
Smestow School WINDMILL CRESCENT	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,058 yd
Highfields Science Specialist School (Closed) Boundary Way	grass pitches	1,084 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	75.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	149.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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