Town Pop. 948

Living in Wolverley: Liveability Score 47/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Wolverley comes out at 47/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 48/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Safety falls furthest short: 60/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

That makes it the 3rd highest-scoring of the 8 places in the DY10 postcode district. Against the wider DY10 district average of 54/100, that is 7 points below. On the national picture that lands Wolverley in the middle half of all the places we score. For the surrounding area, see DY10 postcode district.

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Wolverley scores 47 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
60
196.2 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 86 crimes
↑ 172% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 24 crimes
↑ 66% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 16 crimes
↑ 149% above national average
Burglary 15 crimes
↑ 351% above national average
Other theft 9 crimes
↑ 53% above national average
other 36 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Brown Westhead Park 41 crimes
  2. 2 Attwood Close 15 crimes
  3. 3 Hurcott Lane 12 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
64
Air Quality NO₂ 5.602 · PM2.5 6.157 · PM10 9.722 µg/m³
76
Green Space 36
Parks Adequate 4
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
41
2 schools in area · 17 within 4km
2Good
  • Wolverley CofE Secondary SchoolSecondary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • Wolverley Sebright Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
48
A&E departmentsRussells Hall Hospital8 mi
Midland Metropolitan University Hospital13.6 mi
New Cross Hospital14 mi
Hospital waitsHerefordshire And Worcestershire Health And Care NHS Trust0.2 mi
Routine referral (median)3 wks
Treated within 18 weeks90%
1 GP surgery in area 6 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity1,504 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
44
Full fibre (FTTP)81.9%
available across Wyre Forest
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
71.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
71.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 32 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
47
Employment rate49.8%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed49.8%Unemployed2.4%Retired34.5%Student3.1%Other inactive10.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial39.6%Skilled & technical35.6%Routine & elementary24.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications23.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.8%Level 3 (A levels)15.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)29.5%Apprenticeship7.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership74.5%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
43
Council tax Wyre Forest · 2026-27
A £1,675
B £1,954
C £2,233
D £2,512
E £3,070
F £3,628
G £4,187
H £5,024
Energy West Midlands region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Severn Trent Water
Average bill regional £424/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
31
Kidderminster 2.1 mi
Blakedown 3.4 mi
Hagley 4.7 mi
J4A M5 8.7 mi
J4A M5 8.9 mi
J4A M5 8.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
31
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Wolverley in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Cookley 39 1.2 mi away ⇄
Kidderminster 58 2.1 mi away ⇄
Kinver 42 2.8 mi away ⇄
Trimpley 0 3.2 mi away ⇄
Blakedown 41 3.4 mi away ⇄
Bewdley 49 3.6 mi away ⇄
Summerfield 47 3.8 mi away ⇄
Stourton 43 4.1 mi away ⇄
Mustow Green 37 4.5 mi away ⇄
Hagley 54 4.9 mi away ⇄
New Wood 51 5.0 mi away ⇄
Alveley 45 5.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Wolverley a nice place to live?

Wolverley has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Wolverley is 47/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Wolverley?

Wolverley has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 60/100. There were 186 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Wolverley?

Among the top-rated schools in Wolverley are Wolverley CofE Secondary School and Wolverley Sebright Primary Academy, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Wolverley in total.

Wolverley in context

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Postcode districts in Wolverley

DY10 54 ⇄
DY11 53 ⇄

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