Finchfield Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 9LQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WV3 9LQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.1%	54.7%	0.6%	51.0%	3.7%
Male	45.9%	45.3%	-0.6%	49.0%	-3.7%

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	25.2%	26.4%	1.2%	37.9%	-11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	51.5%	50.4%	-1.1%	44.2%	6.2%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	7.1%	8.7%	1.6%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	13.5%	12.4%	-1.1%	6.1%	6.3%

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	40.4%	41.2%	0.8%	48.4%	-7.2%
Good health	33.6%	37.5%	3.9%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	20.5%	14.8%	-5.7%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	5.2%	4.7%	-0.5%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	1.2%	0.6%

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.

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 43.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.1%	18.9%	-5.2%	18.2%	0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	9%	-0.8%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9%	9.8%	0.8%	13.4%	-3.6%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	5.7%	3.4%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	11.5%	2.5%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	42.9%	43.9%	1.0%	33.8%	10.1%
Other	3%	1.2%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	1.1%	-0.7%
Indian	8.5%	10.5%	2.0%	3.1%	7.4%
Pakistani	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
White	85%	82.3%	-2.7%	81.4%	0.9%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.9% 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	90.9%	89.9%	-1.0%	83.2%	6.7%
European Union	1%	2.5%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	6.8%	6.2%	-0.6%	5.6%	0.6%
Oceania	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.2%	89.5%	-0.7%	83.2%	6.3%
10+ Years	0.7%	6.1%	5.4%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	8.5%	1.8%	-6.7%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.8%	76.7%	7.1%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
Oceania	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30%	37.2%	-7.2%
Christian	56%	46.2%	9.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Sikh	7.6%	0.9%	6.7%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Finchfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Finchfield Road was 42.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.9% lower than the Merry Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Finchfield Road has the 21st highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Merry Hill and the 237th lowest crime rate of 782 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.0%.

🔎 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 9LQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 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 Finchfield Road are based on 97 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 Finchfield Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 9LQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV3 9LQ

Average Price
£333,209

Semi-Detached
£350,769

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£350,359

Flats/Maisonettes
£158,844

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Finchfield Road

Average Price
£351,296

Semi-Detached
£363,604

Terraced
£119,981

Detached
£517,585

Flats/Maisonettes
£166,036

Other
£895,287

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Finchfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
66 Finchfield Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2025-09-12	£425,804
69 Finchfield Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2025-06-27	£415,744
70 Finchfield Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£322,500	2024-08-14	£334,176
55 Finchfield Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2023-11-03	£378,700
46 Finchfield Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£412,500	2023-06-30	£465,892

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV3 9LQ

Employment

WV3 9LQ 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 9LQ 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	24
Self-Employed	12
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Education	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	13
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	7
Information and communication	7
Construction	4
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service 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	1,912 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Nursery School Phoenix Street , Blakenhall WV2 3JS	3out of 4	2,715 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , WV1 2HH	4out of 4	3,633 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL	3out of 4	3,983 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Low Hill Nursery School Jenks Avenue , Low Hill WV10 9JN	4out of 4	4,757 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Merridale Primary School Aspen Way , WV3 0UP	3out of 4	653 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merridale Primary School Aspen Way , WV3 0UP	- not rated	653 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bingley Junior School Aston Street , Penn Fields WV3 0HY	- not rated	886 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bingley Infant School Aston Street , Penn Fields WV3 0HY	- not rated	886 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bingley Junior and Infant School Aston Street , Penn Fields WV3 0HY	- not rated	886 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	4,611 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's Collegiate Church of England School Compton Park , Compton Road West WV3 9DU	- not rated	981 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Collegiate Academy Compton Park , Compton Road West WV3 9DU	- not rated	981 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wolverhampton Girls' High School Tettenhall Road , Tettenhall WV6 0BY	- not rated	1,217 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Wolverhampton Girls' High School Tettenhall Road , Tettenhall WV6 0BY	4out of 4	1,217 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
St Edmunds Catholic School, A Specialist Mathematics & Computing College Compton Park , Compton Road West WV3 9DU	- not rated	1,257 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	3,291 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bilston Community College Westfield Road , WV14 6ER	- not rated	4,700 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Wolverhampton College Wellington Road , WV14 6BT	- not rated	4,765 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	1,643 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	714 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aurora Cedars School 39 Compton Road West , Compton WV3 9DW	- not rated	1,129 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkdale School 1 Parkdale West , Tettenhall Road WV1 4TE	- not rated	1,298 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royal Wolverhampton Junior School Penn Road , WV3 0EF	- not rated	1,469 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Royal Wolverhampton School Penn Road , WV3 0EG	- not rated	1,646 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
Bantock House & Park	Bantock House, Finchfield Road	1 yd
Kaptin Korma	10 Trysull Road, Wolverhampton	540 yd
The Coffee Pot	17 Birches Barn Road, Wolverhampton	637 yd
Zion City Tabernacle	126 Compton Road, Wolverhampton	754 yd
Far East	39 Church Road, Bradmore	907 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bradmore Arms	Bradmore Arms Public House, Trysull Road	594 yd
The Gunmakers Arms	Trysull Road, Wolverhampton	703 yd
The Chindit	113 Merridale Road, Wolverhampton	729 yd
Bruford Arms	119 Bruford Road, Wolverhampton	880 yd
Bruford Arms Grill	Bruford Arms, 119 Bruford Road	880 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mings Chinese Kitchen	2 Broad Lane, Wolverhampton	508 yd
Bradmore Fish Fryer	14 Trysull Road, Wolverhampton	576 yd
Jeffcock Chippy	5A Jeffcock Road, Wolverhampton	616 yd
Choy Wah	4 Barn Green, Wolverhampton	840 yd
Monsoon Catering	141 Owen Road, Merridale	888 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Local, 51 Compton Road		786 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bantock Park BRADMORE ROAD	grass pitches	240 yd
Gamesfield Green Playing Field GLENGARRY GARDENS	grass pitches	288 yd
The Wolverhampton Grammar School COMPTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	711 yd
St Judes C Of E Academy HATTON ROAD	grass pitches	891 yd
Uplands Junior School FINCHFIELD ROAD WEST	grass pitches	924 yd
St. Edmund'S Catholic Academy Compton Road West	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,004 yd
Compton Park Recreation Centre (Closed) Paget Road	swimming pool	1,028 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	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.4%

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	59.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	89.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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