Merridale Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 9RJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WV3 9RJ 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	48%	51.8%	3.8%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	52%	48.2%	-3.8%	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	33.1%	37.8%	4.7%	37.9%	-0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	54.2%	46.5%	-7.7%	44.2%	2.3%
Separated	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	6.4%	8.3%	1.9%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	4.8%	6.7%	1.9%	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 (86.3%) 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%	45.3%	-4.7%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	37.6%	41%	3.4%	33.6%	7.4%
Fair health	10.5%	11.4%	0.9%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	1%	0.3%	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.

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 44.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.6%	12.5%	2.9%	18.2%	-5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	12.9%	1.7%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	11.3%	-3.0%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	1.6%	-1.2%	5.3%	-3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	14.1%	4.5%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	46.2%	44.1%	-2.1%	33.8%	10.3%
Other	6.4%	3.5%	-2.9%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 53.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	30.1%	34%	3.9%	3.1%	30.9%
Pakistani	1.3%	3.2%	1.9%	2.7%	0.5%
Other Asian	1.6%	3.6%	2.0%	1.6%	2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	64.1%	53.7%	-10.4%	81.4%	-27.7%
Other	0%	3.2%	3.2%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.1% 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	81%	80.1%	-0.9%	83.2%	-3.1%
European Union	2.3%	3.6%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.5%
Africa	2.3%	2.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	14.4%	13.7%	-0.7%	5.6%	8.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.1%	80.7%	0.6%	83.2%	-2.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	19%	18.7%	9.8%	9.2%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	16.7%	0.3%	-16.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.9%	76.7%	15.2%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	4.2%	13.5%	-9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.2%	37.2%	-14.0%
Christian	35.9%	46.2%	-10.3%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	5.9%	1.7%	4.2%
Muslim	5.6%	6.5%	-0.9%
Sikh	17%	0.9%	16.1%
Other religion	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Merridale Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merridale Road was 39.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.7% lower than the Merry Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Merridale Road has the 20th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Merry Hill and the 192nd lowest crime rate of 784 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 10.9%.

🔎 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 9RJ, 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 Merridale Road are based on 155 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 Merridale Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 9RJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV3 9RJ

Average Price
£338,160

Semi-Detached
£314,769

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£443,423

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merridale Road

Average Price
£181,856

Semi-Detached
£272,298

Terraced
£204,712

Detached
£286,277

Flats/Maisonettes
£101,687

Other
£164,747

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merridale Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
124 Merridale Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2022-01-27	£284,217
132 Merridale Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2020-01-27	£369,012
140 Merridale Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2019-02-15	£490,215
140 Merridale Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£271,000	2017-12-08	£398,918
132 Merridale Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£216,000	2012-07-27	£412,007

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV3 9RJ

Employment

WV3 9RJ 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	100
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	11
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Education	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	16
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	7
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,592 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , Off Colliery Rd WV1 2HH	4out of 4	3,398 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL	3out of 4	3,848 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Low Hill Nursery School Jenks Avenue , Low Hill WV10 9JN	4out of 4	4,516 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bushbury Nursery School Bushbury Lane , Bushbury WV10 8JP	3out of 4	5,395 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	458 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bantock Primary School Aston Street , Penn Fields WV3 0HY	3out of 4	863 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Jude's Church of England Primary Academy Paget Road , WV6 0DT	3out of 4	881 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton Great Brickkiln Street , WV3 0PR	2out of 4	926 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Uplands Junior School Finchfield Road West , Finchfield WV3 8BA	3out of 4	1,180 yd	Community school	No	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	1,057 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wolverhampton Girls' High School Tettenhall Road , Tettenhall WV6 0BY	4out of 4	1,125 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
St Edmunds Catholic Academy Compton Park , Compton Road West WV3 9DU	3out of 4	1,261 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Smestow School Windmill Crescent , Castlecroft WV3 8HU	2out of 4	2,463 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Telford University Technical College Springfield Campus , WV10 0JR	3out of 4	2,631 yd	University technical college	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	3,400 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	940 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	1,578 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	487 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Wolverhampton The Way Youth Zone, School Street , WV3 0NR	- not rated	1,481 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadmeadow Special School Lansdowne Road , Whitmore Reans WV1 4AL	4out of 4	1,565 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge Preparatory School 51 Newbridge Crescent , Tettenhall WV6 0LH	- not rated	1,597 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Wolverhampton Wulfruna Street , WV1 1LY	- not rated	1,909 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Bantock House & Park	Bantock House, Finchfield Road	342 yd
Zion City Tabernacle	126 Compton Road, Wolverhampton	573 yd
Kaptin Korma	10 Trysull Road, Wolverhampton	747 yd
Happy Kidz Day Care	The Bingley Centre, Norfolk Road	753 yd
The Coffee Pot	17 Birches Barn Road, Wolverhampton	778 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Chindit	113 Merridale Road, Wolverhampton	405 yd
The Yew Tree	Yew Tree Inn, Yew Street	608 yd
West End Working Mens Club	71 Merridale Street West, Wolverhampton	699 yd
Royal Oak	The Royal Oak Public House, 70 Compton Road	754 yd
Bruford Arms	119 Bruford Road, Wolverhampton	770 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jeffcock Chippy	5A Jeffcock Road, Wolverhampton	535 yd
Monsoon Catering	141 Owen Road, Merridale	637 yd
Haani's	Haanis, 98 Great Brickkiln Street	651 yd
Kashmir Sweet Centre	90 Great Brickkiln Street, Wolverhampton	662 yd
Mings Chinese Kitchen	2 Broad Lane, Wolverhampton	715 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Local, 51 Compton Road		539 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd, Alexandra Street		1,029 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gamesfield Green Playing Field GLENGARRY GARDENS	grass pitches	220 yd
The Wolverhampton Grammar School COMPTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	494 yd
Bantock Park BRADMORE ROAD	grass pitches	544 yd
Firewalker Fitness And Martial Arts SALISBURY STREET	health and fitness suite	844 yd
St Judes C Of E Academy HATTON ROAD	grass pitches	874 yd
Wolverhampton Electricity Sport & Social Club ST. MARKS ROAD		948 yd
Compton Park Recreation Centre (Closed) Paget Road	swimming pool	1,022 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	178.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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