Bilston Road, Willenhall, WV13 2JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WV13 2JL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	51.1%	1.6%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	50.5%	48.9%	-1.6%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 WV13 2JL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.5% 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	24%	32.8%	8.8%	37.9%	-5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	63.6%	55.5%	-8.1%	44.2%	11.3%
Separated	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	6.6%	5.1%	-1.5%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	4.7%	4.7%	0.0%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	48.3%	43.8%	-4.5%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	34.6%	37.1%	2.5%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	11.5%	12.7%	1.2%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	4.4%	4.1%	-0.3%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	1.2%	1.0%

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.

In the area around WV13 2JL this area, 28.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.8%	28.6%	-1.2%	18.2%	10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	11%	-5.3%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.1%	13.9%	3.8%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4%	0.9%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	12.8%	-2.3%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	17.8%	28.6%	10.8%	33.8%	-5.2%
Other	7.8%	1.1%	-6.7%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 51.7% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	27.4%	37.8%	10.4%	3.1%	34.7%
Pakistani	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	3.1%	0.6%	-2.5%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	66.4%	51.7%	-14.7%	81.4%	-29.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other	1.2%	5.1%	3.9%	1.6%	3.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.3% 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%	81.3%	-8.7%	83.2%	-1.9%
European Union	0%	2.9%	2.9%	6.1%	-3.2%
Africa	0.6%	1%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	8.7%	14.9%	6.2%	5.6%	9.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.7%	81.3%	-8.4%	83.2%	-1.9%
10+ Years	0%	13.3%	13.3%	9.8%	3.5%
5-10 Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	10%	0.3%	-9.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.1%	76.7%	3.4%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	4.1%	1.2%	2.9%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27%	37.2%	-10.2%
Christian	32.4%	46.2%	-13.8%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Sikh	32.4%	0.9%	31.5%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Bilston Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bilston Road was 54.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.7% lower than the Bilston North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bilston Road has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 124 local areas in Bilston North and the 297th lowest crime rate of 784 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WV13 2JL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Bilston Road are based on 61 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 Bilston Road, Willenhall, WV13 2JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV13 2JL

Average Price
£337,806

Semi-Detached
£317,502

Terraced
£140,002

Detached
£362,583

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£710,640

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bilston Road

Average Price
£372,150

Semi-Detached
£337,562

Terraced
£154,658

Detached
£403,887

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£456,918

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bilston Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Bilston Road, Willenhall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-05-16	£316,129
72 Bilston Road, Willenhall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2025-03-25	£421,167
Big Pan, 94 Bilston Road, Willenhall, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£564,000	2020-01-20	£714,165
34 Bilston Road, Willenhall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2019-09-20	£149,761
36 Bilston Road, Willenhall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£72,500	2019-01-31	£108,146

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV13 2JL

Employment

WV13 2JL 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	81
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Manufacturing	20
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	12
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	2,214 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	2,225 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ	4out of 4	3,489 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , Off Colliery Rd WV1 2HH	4out of 4	3,528 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL	3out of 4	3,683 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Field View Primary School Lonsdale Road , WV14 7AE	3out of 4	904 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Giles Church of England Primary School Walsall Street , WV13 2ER	3out of 4	1,200 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stow Heath Primary School Hill Road , Portobello WV13 3TT	3out of 4	1,280 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School Fraser Street , WV14 7PD	4out of 4	1,360 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Villiers Primary School Prouds Lane , WV14 6PR	3out of 4	1,372 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall Darlaston Lane , WV14 7BL	3out of 4	595 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moseley Park Holland Road , WV14 6LU	4out of 4	886 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Grace Academy Darlaston Herberts Park Road , WS10 8QJ	3out of 4	1,231 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston SWB Academy Dudley Street , WV14 0LN	2out of 4	2,247 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthias School Deans Road , WV1 2BH	3out of 4	2,336 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bloxwich Academy Leamore Lane , Bloxwich WS2 7NR	2out of 4	5,157 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bow Street School Bow Street , Bilston WV14 7NB	- not rated	1,514 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shepwell Centre A Short Stay School (PRU-Medical) Bilston Lane , WV13 2QJ	3out of 4	1,522 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Green Park School Green Park Avenue , Stowlawn WV14 6EH	3out of 4	2,100 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wolverhampton Vocational Training Centre Millfields Road , Ettingshall WV4 6JP	3out of 4	3,074 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
New Leaf Centre Stroud Avenue , Willenhall WV12 4EG	1out of 4	3,207 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Dee Dee's Family Cafe	The Coffee Shop - (CDS (Superstores International) Ltd), The Range	401 yd
Jai Maa Bhameshwari Kali Mandir	158 Dilloways Lane, Wolverhampton	698 yd
Burger King	Unit 5 Keyway Retail Park, Armstrong Way	858 yd
Roti Pani	Dale House, 2 Bilston Street	870 yd
Five Star Support	74 New Road, Willenhall	872 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Malthouse	New Road, Willenhall	912 yd
Royal George	5 New Road, Willenhall	954 yd
J Ds Snooker And Pool Club	Somerford Place, Willenhall	964 yd
Crown Inn	16 Cheapside, Willenhall	971 yd
Darlaston Community Association (Sp	D C A Sports And Social Centre, Hall Street	990 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Miami Fish Bar	22 Moseley Road, Bilston	333 yd
Lotus Blossom	4 Broadlands Centre, Moseley Road	333 yd
Pizza Lunt	145 Lunt Road, Wolverhampton	402 yd
Quality Cod	143 Lunt Road, Wolverhampton	409 yd
Bengal Relish	Quick Jay Buildings, Bilston Street	844 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	New Road, Willenhall	796 yd
Aldi Food Stores	Aldi, South Street	957 yd
Tesco	Neptune Business Park Owen Road, Willenhall	1,027 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
John Harpers Playing Fields (Closed) Bilston Road	grass pitches	155 yd
St Thomas More School DARLASTON LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	461 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Black Country) GOALS SOCCER CENTRE GOALS SOCCER CENTRE DARLASTON LANE	artificial grass pitch	581 yd
Grace Academy Darlaston HERBERTS PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	917 yd
Willenhall Leisure Centre (Closed) Bath Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	927 yd
George Rose Park (Closed) Herberts Park Road	grass pitches	1,015 yd
Arena Gym & Fitness UPPER LICHFIELD STREET	health and fitness suite	1,041 yd
Moseley Park School Sports Centre HOLLAND ROAD	grass pitches	1,077 yd
Josiah Parkes Sports Ground (Closed) School Street	grass pitches	1,081 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	184.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WV13 2JL