Hilton Road, Featherstone, Wolverhampton, WV10 7AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WV10 7AL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	50.8%	1.1%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	50.3%	49.2%	-1.1%	49.0%	0.2%

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 WV10 7AL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.5% 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	27.8%	34.6%	6.8%	37.9%	-3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	53.4%	52.5%	-0.9%	44.2%	8.3%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.6%	2%	-2.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	7.5%	7.8%	0.3%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	6.4%	3.1%	-3.3%	6.1%	-3.0%

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	42.9%	43.6%	0.7%	48.4%	-4.8%
Good health	37.9%	35%	-2.9%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	14.6%	14.4%	-0.2%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	3.3%	5.3%	2.0%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	1.2%	0.5%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.6%	28%	-2.6%	18.2%	9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	12.2%	-2.4%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21%	17.9%	-3.1%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	6.4%	1.1%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	14.9%	6.0%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	13.9%	17.6%	3.7%	33.8%	-16.2%
Other	5.7%	3%	-2.7%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.5% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	2.7%	3%	0.3%	3.1%	-0.1%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	2.8%	1.2%	0.9%	1.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.1%	91.5%	-1.6%	81.4%	10.1%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.3%	98.1%	0.8%	83.2%	14.9%
European Union	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	98.1%	1.4%	83.2%	14.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.9%	76.7%	2.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	20.3%	13.5%	6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.2%	37.2%	3.0%
Christian	52.6%	46.2%	6.4%
Sikh	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Hilton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hilton Road was 75.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.0% higher than the Essington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hilton Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Essington and the 93rd highest crime rate of 356 local areas in South Staffordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,300

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in WV10 7AL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Hilton Road are based on 84 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Staffordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Hilton Road, Featherstone, Wolverhampton, WV10 7AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV10 7AL

Average Price
£173,558

Semi-Detached
£170,370

Terraced
£183,919

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hilton Road

Average Price
£205,744

Semi-Detached
£206,795

Terraced
£173,925

Detached
£372,870

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hilton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
75 Hilton Road, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£222,000	2022-09-16	£235,033
19 Hilton Road, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-03-07	£202,664
39 Hilton Road, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2021-04-21	£202,645
83 Hilton Road, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2018-05-24	£188,647
5 Hilton Road, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£151,000	2017-06-23	£217,553

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV10 7AL

Employment

WV10 7AL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	95
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	28
Human health and social work activities	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Construction	17
Transport and storage	11
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bushbury Nursery School Bushbury Lane , Bushbury WV10 8JP	3out of 4	3,426 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Low Hill Nursery School Jenks Avenue , Low Hill WV10 9JN	4out of 4	4,379 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashmore Park Nursery School Griffiths Drive , Ashmore Park Estate WV11 2LH	4out of 4	4,465 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Featherstone Academy The Avenue , Featherstone WV10 7AS	3out of 4	232 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Havergal CofE (C) Primary School School Lane , Shareshill WV10 7LE	3out of 4	1,655 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Primary Academy Hobnock Road , Essington WV11 2RF	4out of 4	2,944 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Berrybrook Primary School Greenacres Avenue , Underhill Estate WV10 8NZ	3out of 4	3,055 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northwood Park Primary School Collingwood Road , Bushbury WV10 8DS	3out of 4	3,413 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moreton School Old Fallings Lane , Bushbury WV10 8BY	3out of 4	3,567 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheslyn Hay Academy Saredon Road , Cheslyn Hay WS6 7JQ	2out of 4	4,122 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston NEW Academy Marsh Lane , Fordhouses WV10 6SE	2out of 4	4,295 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy Old Fallings Lane , WV10 8BL	3out of 4	4,303 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Performing Arts School Ecclestone Road , WV11 2QE	2out of 4	4,930 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westcroft School Greenacres Avenue , Underhill WV10 8NZ	3out of 4	2,927 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodbury School Hellier Road , Wolverhampton WV10 8ED	- not rated	3,151 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jennie Lee Centre Litchfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3HT	- not rated	5,153 yd	Miscellaneous	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
Aizah's Lounge	20 Cannock Road, Featherstone	300 yd
Featherstone Cafe	2 The Avenue, Featherstone	310 yd
Kings Repose Restaurant	New Road, Featherstone	642 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Featherstone Pizza	22A The Avenue, Featherstone	194 yd
Featherstone Fish Bar	20A The Avenue, Featherstone	197 yd
Hilton Service Station	Cannock Road, Featherstone	325 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Featherstone Academy (Whitgreave) THE AVENUE	grass pitches	256 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	97.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.6%

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	44.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	96.6 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	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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