Bhylls Crescent, Merry Hill, Wolverhampton, WV3 8DX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WV3 8DX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	51.8%	2.7%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	50.9%	48.2%	-2.7%	49.0%	-0.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.3%	37%	6.7%	37.9%	-0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	54%	49.2%	-4.8%	44.2%	5.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	3.1%	5.5%	2.4%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	10.3%	6.7%	-3.6%	6.1%	0.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87%) 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	50%	51.5%	1.5%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	34.8%	35.5%	0.7%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	9.6%	10.7%	1.1%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	5%	2.4%	-2.6%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	22.2%	18.2%	-4.0%	18.2%	0.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	8.7%	-5.5%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	13%	-5.0%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	5.9%	5.1%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	21.3%	10.2%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	28%	29.6%	1.6%	33.8%	-4.2%
Other	5.7%	3.2%	-2.5%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.9% 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)
Indian	13.5%	21.9%	8.4%	3.1%	18.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	2.6%	0.3%	-2.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
White	81.6%	71.9%	-9.7%	81.4%	-9.5%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	94.2%	94.4%	0.2%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	4.1%	0.0%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	94.4%	0.2%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0.6%	4.1%	3.5%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0.3%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	76.7%	6.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.5%	37.2%	-4.7%
Christian	41.1%	46.2%	-5.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	5.6%	1.7%	3.9%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Sikh	14.5%	0.9%	13.6%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Bhylls Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bhylls Crescent was 32.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.9% lower than the Merry Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bhylls Crescent has the 24th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Merry Hill and the 160th lowest crime rate of 782 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 21.9%.

🔎 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 8DX, 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 Bhylls Crescent are based on 64 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 Bhylls Crescent, Merry Hill, Wolverhampton, WV3 8DX

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV3 8DX

Average Price
£282,845

Semi-Detached
£285,242

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£194,151

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bhylls Crescent

Average Price
£291,449

Semi-Detached
£292,951

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£196,792

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bhylls CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Bhylls Crescent, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£289,500	2025-06-23	£308,610
41 Bhylls Crescent, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-03-10	£279,560
45 Bhylls Crescent, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-07-26	£256,347
52 Bhylls Crescent, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-10-09	£197,126
20 Bhylls Crescent, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2022-10-07	£109,514

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV3 8DX

Employment

WV3 8DX 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	21
Manufacturing	19
Construction	14
Other	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate 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	3,382 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Nursery School Phoenix Street , Blakenhall WV2 3JS	3out of 4	4,090 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL	3out of 4	5,337 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , WV1 2HH	4out of 4	5,403 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	309 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bhylls Acre Primary School Bhylls Lane , Castlecroft WV3 8DZ	- not rated	309 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castlecroft Primary School Windmill Crescent , Castlecroft WV3 8HS	3out of 4	633 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Catholic Primary School Telford Gardens , Merry Hill WV3 7LE	- not rated	752 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	752 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	4,868 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	925 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Smestow School, A Specialist Sports College Windmill Crescent , Castlecroft WV3 8HU	- not rated	925 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Smestow Academy Windmill Crescent , WV3 8HU	1out of 4	933 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfields School Boundary Way , Penn WV4 4NT	- not rated	1,129 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfields School Boundary Way , Penn WV4 4NT	3out of 4	1,129 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	2,885 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	2,937 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	1,086 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aurora Cedars School 39 Compton Road West , Compton WV3 9DW	- not rated	1,553 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wightwick Hall School Tinacre Hill , Compton WV6 8DA	- not rated	2,115 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wightwick Hall School Tinacre Hill , Compton WV6 8DA	3out of 4	2,115 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wolverhampton Grammar School Compton Road , WV3 9RB	- not rated	2,474 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
Cafe Amore Ltd	122A Castlecroft Road, Castlecroft	438 yd
Orient Express	Trysull Road, Wolverhampton	648 yd
Joe's Cafe	St Josephs Church, Coalway Road	685 yd
Burgerboi	298 Coalway Road, Wolverhampton	781 yd
Kuckin	22 Finchfield Road West, Wolverhampton	782 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Merry Hill	The Merry Hill Public House, Trysull Road	668 yd
The Chestnut Tree	Chestnut Tree, 2 Castlecroft Road	688 yd
Wolverhampton Rugby Union Football Club Ltd	Castlecroft Road, Castlecroft	999 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seaverz	128 Castlecroft Road, Castlecroft	417 yd
The Sandwich Shop & Bakery	The Sandwich Shop And Bakery, 249 Trysull Road	649 yd
Seagull Fish Bar	16 Finchfield Road West, Wolverhampton	780 yd
Merry Hill Fish Bar	290 Coalway Road, Wolverhampton	781 yd
Oregano	300A Coalway Road, Wolverhampton	781 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Midcounties Co-Operative	Co Operative, 241 - 243 Trysull Road	648 yd
Co-Op	The Cooperative, 10 - 14 Finchfield Road West	780 yd
Lidl	Finchfield Hill, Wolverhampton	956 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Castlecroft Primary School Windmill Crescent	grass pitches	602 yd
St Michael'S Catholic Primary Academy And Nursery TELFORD GARDENS	grass pitches	756 yd
Uplands Junior School FINCHFIELD ROAD WEST	grass pitches	933 yd
Smestow School WINDMILL CRESCENT	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	938 yd
Penn Fields School PENN FIELDS SCHOOL PENN FIELDS SCHOOL BOUNDARY WAY	grass pitches	1,056 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	79.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	102.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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