Area Information for Merridale Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 9SE

Summary Back to Top

Merridale Road in Wolverhampton is in the West Midlands region of England. The postcode is within the Graiseley ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Wolverhampton West. This page combines information for the address Merridale Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 9SE, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of WV3 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for WV3 9SE.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Wolverhampton
Ward Graiseley
Constituency Wolverhampton West * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region West Midlands * Note that this refers to the Region, not the County of the same name
Country England

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Merridale Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 9SE:

Merridale Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 9SB
Crawford Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 9QX
Merridale Lane, Wolverhampton, WV3 9QW
Merridale Crescent, Wolverhampton, WV3 9QY
Crawford Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 9QU
Hartley Street, Wolverhampton, WV3 9QS

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about WV3 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Merridale Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 9SE is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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Housing (31 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 31 property sales in Merridale Road since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 34
Semi-Detached 28
Terraced 20
Flat (Purpose-Built) 14
Flat (Converted) 18
Residence in Commercial Building 2
Caravan/Park/Temporary 1
Total 117
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Merridale Road, Wolverhampton contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 55% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 26
Owned with Mortgage 19
Shared Ownership 3
Rented: From Council 3
Rented: Other Social 2
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 59
Rented: Other 5
Rent Free 0
Total 117

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 47
Two People 31
Three People 16
Four People 15
Five People 4
Six People 2
Seven People 1
8+ People 1
Total 117

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Merridale Road, Wolverhampton consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 47
Family Household 64
Other Household 3
Total 114

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 46
Deprived In One Dimension 42
Deprived In Two Dimensions 20
Deprived In Three Dimensions 9
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 117

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Wolverhampton West constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 50% male.

Gender
Male 132
Female 133
Total 265

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 16
5-9 8
10-14 15
15-19 15
20-24 24
25-29 16
30-34 34
35-39 18
40-44 26
45-49 19
50-54 16
55-59 14
60-64 11
65-69 8
70-74 8
75-79 9
80-84 3
85+ 3
Total 263

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode WV3 9SE does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 101
Married 94
Separated 6
Divorced 18
Widowed 6
Total 225

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 111
Good 92
Fair 40
Bad 16
Very Bad 5
Total 264

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 60
Apprenticeship 12
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 42
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 36
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 19
No GCSEs or Equivalent 42
Other 12
Total 223

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

Merridale Road, Wolverhampton can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 52% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 137
Mixed Ethnicity 10
Indian 57
Pakistani 10
Bangladeshi 2
Chinese 4
Other Asian 12
Black African 7
Black Caribbean 12
Other Black/African/Caribbean 1
Other 12
Total 264

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 177
European Union 31
Rest of Europe 3
Africa 4
Middle East and Asia 42
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 6
Total 263

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 177
10+ Years 41
5-10 Years 25
2-5 Years 15
Less Than 2 Years 6
Total 264

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to WV3 9SE.

Passport(s) Held
None 53
United Kingdom 165
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 27
Rest of Europe 2
African Countries 1
Middle East or Asia 12
North America or Caribbean 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 70
Christian 85
Buddhist 4
Hindu 12
Jewish 0
Muslim 23
Sikh 44
Other Religion 8
Not Stated 16
Total 262

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 77
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 27
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 14
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 4
Unemployed 11
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 24
Retired 31
Looking After Home or Family 14
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 10
Other 13
Total 225

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 9
Professional Occupations 20
Associate Professional Occupations 15
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 13
Skilled Trades Occupations 9
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 9
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 13
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 17
Elementary Occupations 19
Total 124

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 13
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 35
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 24
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 15
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 12
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 24
Semi-Routine Occupation 41
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 34
Full-time Student 25
Total 223

Policing and Crime Back to Top

Merridale Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 9SE is within the St Peter's, Park and Graiseley policing neighbourhood, under the West Midlands Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near Merridale Road
Neighbourhood Team Address St Peter's, Park and Graiseley
Website: http://www.west-midlands.police.uk/node/2804

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Nearby Services Back to Top

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Below are the details of the closest services to WV3 9SE. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for WV3 9SE.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Merridale Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 9SE. The nearest railway station is Wolverhampton, approximately 1.2 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Wolverhampton 1.2 miles
Bilbrook 3.2 miles
Coseley 3.7 miles
Codsall 3.8 miles
Tipton 5 miles
Dudley Port 5.8 miles
Bloxwich North 6.1 miles
Bloxwich 6.1 miles
Albrighton 6.4 miles
Bescot Stadium 6.7 miles
Walsall 6.8 miles
Landywood 7.3 miles
Tame Bridge Parkway 7.5 miles
Sandwell & Dudley 7.7 miles
Cosford 7.9 miles
Cradley Heath 8.2 miles
Langley Green 8.6 miles
Lye (West Midlands) 8.7 miles
Old Hill 8.7 miles
Cannock 8.8 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Merridale Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 9SE. The nearest is Merridale Primary School, approximately 390 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Merridale Primary School 390 yards
    
Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton 580 yards
    
Bantock Primary School 860 yards
    
St Jude's Church of England Primary Academy half a mile
    
West Park Primary School 0.7 miles
    
Graiseley Primary School 0.8 miles
    
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School 0.9 miles
    
The Royal School, Wolverhampton (All Through) 0.9 miles
    
Uplands Junior School 0.9 miles
    
Dunstall Hill Primary School 1 mile
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Merridale Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 9SE. The nearest is Wolverhampton Girls' High School, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Wolverhampton Girls' High School 0.6 miles
    
St Peter's Collegiate Academy 0.8 miles
    
St Edmund's Catholic Academy 0.8 miles
    
The Royal School, Wolverhampton (All Through) 0.9 miles
    
Evergreen Academy 1.2 miles
    
Thomas Telford University Technical College 1.2 miles
    
Colton Hills Community School 1.6 miles
    
Smestow Academy 1.6 miles
    
Highfields School 1.8 miles
    
St Regis Church of England Academy 1.9 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Merridale Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 9SE. The nearest is Owen Road Medical Centre, approximately 530 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Merridale Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 9SE. The nearest is Lansdowne Dental Practice, approximately 420 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Merridale Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 9SE. The nearest is West Park Hospital, approximately 610 yards away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Merridale Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 9SE. The nearest is Flint & Partners, approximately 420 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in WV3 9SE

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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