Maple Grove, Wolverhampton, WV3 9HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WV3 9HJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	50.4%	49.3%	-1.1%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	49.6%	50.7%	1.1%	49.0%	1.7%

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 9HJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.2% 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	17.8%	26.6%	8.8%	37.9%	-11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	61.8%	53.2%	-8.6%	44.2%	9.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.6%	1.3%	-2.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	7.1%	7.6%	0.5%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	9.8%	9.7%	-0.1%	6.1%	3.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.6%	38.9%	0.3%	48.4%	-9.5%
Good health	32.5%	38.9%	6.4%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	22.8%	18.1%	-4.7%	12.7%	5.4%
Bad health	4.5%	3.7%	-0.8%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	24.4%	18.9%	-5.5%	18.2%	0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	8.4%	-3.2%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	10.9%	-2.9%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	7.1%	2.7%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	13.4%	5.4%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	32.4%	38.2%	5.8%	33.8%	4.4%
Other	5.3%	2.9%	-2.4%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.6% 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%	1.5%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	12.6%	20.3%	7.7%	3.1%	17.2%
Pakistani	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	1.6%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	80.9%	71.6%	-9.3%	81.4%	-9.8%
Other	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.9% 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	88.6%	85.9%	-2.7%	83.2%	2.7%
European Union	2%	2.6%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	7.3%	9.3%	2.0%	5.6%	3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.6%	85.9%	-2.7%	83.2%	2.7%
10+ Years	1.2%	11.1%	9.9%	9.8%	1.3%
5-10 Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	8.1%	0.4%	-7.7%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.7%	76.7%	4.0%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.9%	37.2%	-8.3%
Christian	42.2%	46.2%	-4.0%
Hindu	11.1%	1.7%	9.4%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Sikh	7%	0.9%	6.1%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Maple Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Maple Grove was 45.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.3% lower than the Merry Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Maple Grove has the 19th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Merry Hill and the 262nd lowest crime rate of 782 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.2%.

🔎 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 9HJ, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Maple Grove are based on 6 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 Maple Grove, Wolverhampton, WV3 9HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV3 9HJ

Average Price
£344,248

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£329,472

Detached
£349,173

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Maple Grove

Average Price
£360,935

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£364,982

Detached
£358,911

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Maple GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Maple Grove, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2022-09-23	£368,914
6 Maple Grove, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£308,000	2021-12-03	£376,642
3 Maple Grove, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£254,950	2021-02-24	£332,503
2 Maple Grove, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£241,000	2019-12-05	£343,108
4 Maple Grove, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£214,000	2015-06-12	£379,608

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV3 9HJ

Employment

WV3 9HJ 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 9HJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	96
Full-Time Employee	71
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	13
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Looking after home or family	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Other	8
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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	2,436 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Nursery School Phoenix Street , Blakenhall WV2 3JS	3out of 4	4,202 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , WV1 2HH	4out of 4	5,074 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westacre Infant School Finchfield Hill , Finchfield WV3 9EP	3out of 4	428 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westacre Infant School Finchfield Hill , Finchfield WV3 9EP	- not rated	428 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Uplands Junior School Finchfield Road West , Finchfield WV3 8BA	3out of 4	855 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castlecroft Primary School Windmill Crescent , Castlecroft WV3 8HS	3out of 4	882 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church (Church of England) Infant and Nursery School Shaw Lane , Tettenhall Wood WV6 8EL	4out of 4	954 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Smestow Academy Windmill Crescent , WV3 8HU	1out of 4	852 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Smestow School Windmill Crescent , Castlecroft WV3 8HU	- not rated	876 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Smestow School, A Specialist Sports College Windmill Crescent , Castlecroft WV3 8HU	- not rated	876 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Collegiate Church of England School Compton Park , Compton Road West WV3 9DU	- not rated	898 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Collegiate Academy Compton Park , Compton Road West WV3 9DU	- not rated	898 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	1,962 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Codsall Middle School Wolverhampton Road , Codsall WV8 1PB	- not rated	5,179 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Codsall Middle School Wolverhampton Road , Codsall WV8 1PB	3out of 4	5,179 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School Bilbrook Road , Codsall WV8 1EU	3out of 4	5,400 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	3,080 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	565 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tettenhall College Incorporated Wood Road , Tettenhall WV6 8QX	- not rated	1,494 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge Preparatory School 51 Newbridge Crescent , Tettenhall WV6 0LH	- not rated	1,604 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tettenhall Wood School Regis Road , Tettenhall WV6 8XF	- not rated	1,768 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tettenhall Wood School Regis Road , Tettenhall WV6 8XF	- not rated	1,768 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shuga Budz / Shuga Bunz	49 Bridgnorth Road, Wolverhampton	239 yd
Crumbles	Compton Hospice, Compton Hall	265 yd
Fiume Restaurant Ltd	5A Bridgnorth Road, Wolverhampton	287 yd
Zooma	38 Swan Shops, Bridgnorth Road	304 yd
House Of Canton	16 - 20 Bridgnorth Road, Wolverhampton	337 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Westacres	The Westacres Public House, Finchfield Hill	195 yd
The Swan	The Swan Public House, Bridgnorth Road	304 yd
Oddfellows	Bridgnorth Road, Wolverhampton	337 yd
The Chestnut Tree	Chestnut Tree, 2 Castlecroft Road	627 yd
Royal Oak	Royal Oak Inn, School Road	930 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hut	34 Swan Shops, Bridgnorth Road	304 yd
Peps Plaice	14 Bridgnorth Road, Wolverhampton	336 yd
Seagull Fish Bar	16 Finchfield Road West, Wolverhampton	557 yd
Finchfield Garden Chinese	3 Finchfield Road West, Wolverhampton	560 yd
Seaverz	128 Castlecroft Road, Castlecroft	995 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	24A Bridgnorth Road, Wolverhampton	337 yd
Lidl	Finchfield Hill, Wolverhampton	337 yd
Co-Op	The Cooperative, 10 - 14 Finchfield Road West	557 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Uplands Junior School FINCHFIELD ROAD WEST	grass pitches	847 yd
Smestow School WINDMILL CRESCENT	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	849 yd
Castlecroft Primary School Windmill Crescent	grass pitches	872 yd
St. Edmund'S Catholic Academy Compton Road West	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,010 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%

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