York Avenue, Finchfield, Wolverhampton, WV3 9BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WV3 9BU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% of residents 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	51.2%	49.4%	-1.8%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	48.8%	50.6%	1.8%	49.0%	1.6%

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 9BU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.4% 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	22.1%	19.7%	-2.4%	37.9%	-18.2%
Married: Opposite sex	69.1%	65.4%	-3.7%	44.2%	21.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	2.1%	5.5%	3.4%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	5.6%	6.6%	1.0%	6.1%	0.5%

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%	43.6%	-3.4%	48.4%	-4.8%
Good health	35.4%	40.1%	4.7%	33.6%	6.5%
Fair health	15.2%	13.2%	-2.0%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

In the area around WV3 9BU this area, 7.6% 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 56.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.5%	7.6%	-2.9%	18.2%	-10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.1%	4.2%	-3.9%	9.6%	-5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	10.4%	-1.5%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	4.2%	0.7%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	14.2%	2.3%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	48.8%	56.4%	7.6%	33.8%	22.6%
Other	5.3%	3.1%	-2.2%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.7% 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	14%	20.1%	6.1%	3.1%	17.0%
Pakistani	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	1.6%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	1.0%	1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	76.8%	68.7%	-8.1%	81.4%	-12.7%
Other	0%	3.4%	3.4%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.1% 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	88.1%	87.1%	-1.0%	83.2%	3.9%
European Union	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	6.7%	8%	1.3%	5.6%	2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.8%	86.9%	-0.9%	83.2%	3.7%
10+ Years	0%	10.9%	10.9%	9.8%	1.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	12.2%	1.1%	-11.1%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.2%	76.7%	11.5%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.9%	37.2%	-12.3%
Christian	47.9%	46.2%	1.7%
Hindu	7.4%	1.7%	5.7%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Sikh	11.7%	0.9%	10.8%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is York Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around York Avenue was 26.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.2% lower than the Merry Hill average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

York Avenue has the 14th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Merry Hill and the 117th lowest crime rate of 784 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 19.4%.

🔎 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 9BU, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 York Avenue are based on 90 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 York Avenue, Finchfield, Wolverhampton, WV3 9BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV3 9BU

Average Price
£469,092

Semi-Detached
£444,951

Terraced
£549,931

Detached
£476,788

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for York Avenue

Average Price
£487,608

Semi-Detached
£438,699

Terraced
£553,107

Detached
£500,836

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on York AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 York Avenue, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-05-07	£216,255
12 York Avenue, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2021-09-29	£470,506
76 York Avenue, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2019-03-28	£388,216
1A York Avenue, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2019-03-12	£374,351
64A York Avenue, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2018-09-21	£505,973

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV3 9BU

Employment

WV3 9BU 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 9BU 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

Full-Time Employee	108
Retired	100
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	28
Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Construction	13
Manufacturing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Administrative and support service activities	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	3,420 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , Off Colliery Rd WV1 2HH	4out of 4	4,252 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL	3out of 4	4,689 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Low Hill Nursery School Jenks Avenue , Low Hill WV10 9JN	4out of 4	4,962 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	601 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westacre Infant School Finchfield Hill , Finchfield WV3 9EP	3out of 4	611 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Jude's Church of England Primary Academy Paget Road , WV6 0DT	3out of 4	975 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merridale Primary School Aspen Way , WV3 0UP	3out of 4	1,332 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	1,377 yd	Academy converter	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	447 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmunds Catholic Academy Compton Park , Compton Road West WV3 9DU	3out of 4	838 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wolverhampton Girls' High School Tettenhall Road , Tettenhall WV6 0BY	4out of 4	1,067 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Smestow School Windmill Crescent , Castlecroft WV3 8HU	2out of 4	1,628 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's Church of England School Regis Road , Tettenhall WV6 8XG	- not rated	2,329 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,603 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	852 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	2,331 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	1,088 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge Preparatory School 51 Newbridge Crescent , Tettenhall WV6 0LH	- not rated	1,322 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tettenhall College Incorporated Wood Road , Tettenhall WV6 8QX	- not rated	1,549 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pine Green Academy Valley Park Campus , Cromer Gardens WV6 0UB	2out of 4	2,069 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadmeadow Special School Lansdowne Road , Whitmore Reans WV1 4AL	4out of 4	2,218 yd	Academy special converter	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
Bantock House & Park	Bantock House, Finchfield Road	592 yd
Ghales Coffee House	21 Finchfield Road West, Wolverhampton	721 yd
Kuckin	22 Finchfield Road West, Wolverhampton	784 yd
Crumbles	Compton Hospice, Compton Hall	801 yd
Wolf Mountain Limited	Wolf Mountain, Paget Road	839 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Chestnut Tree	Chestnut Tree, 2 Castlecroft Road	861 yd
The Westacres	The Westacres Public House, Finchfield Hill	906 yd
Bradmore Arms	Bradmore Arms Public House, Trysull Road	966 yd
The Gunmakers Arms	Trysull Road, Wolverhampton	999 yd
Oddfellows	Bridgnorth Road, Wolverhampton	1,008 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Finchfield Garden Chinese	3 Finchfield Road West, Wolverhampton	721 yd
Seagull Fish Bar	16 Finchfield Road West, Wolverhampton	786 yd
Mings Chinese Kitchen	2 Broad Lane, Wolverhampton	895 yd
Bradmore Fish Fryer	14 Trysull Road, Wolverhampton	922 yd
Peps Plaice	14 Bridgnorth Road, Wolverhampton	1,008 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Finchfield Hill, Wolverhampton	752 yd
Co-Op	The Cooperative, 10 - 14 Finchfield Road West	786 yd
Sainsbury's	24A Bridgnorth Road, Wolverhampton	1,008 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Local, 51 Compton Road	1,093 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. Edmund'S Catholic Academy Compton Road West	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	579 yd
Uplands Junior School FINCHFIELD ROAD WEST	grass pitches	611 yd
Bantock Park BRADMORE ROAD	grass pitches	615 yd
Gamesfield Green Playing Field GLENGARRY GARDENS	grass pitches	697 yd
St Judes C Of E Academy HATTON ROAD	grass pitches	810 yd
St. Edmund'S Rc School (Closed) Compton Road West		882 yd
Compton Park Recreation Centre (Closed) Paget Road	swimming pool	884 yd
Sir Jack Hayward Training Ground THE SIR JACK HAYWARD TRAINING GROUND THE SIR JACK HAYWARD TRAINING GROUND DOUGLAS TURNER WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	987 yd
The Wolverhampton Grammar School COMPTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	999 yd
Wolverhampton Girls' High School TETTENHALL ROAD	grass pitches	1,062 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	166.6 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	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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