Bowker Street, Willenhall, WV13 3NW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WV13 3NW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	42.9%	51.3%	8.4%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	57.1%	48.7%	-8.4%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 area around WV13 3NW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	48.3%	58.8%	10.5%	37.9%	20.9%
Married: Opposite sex	33.1%	26.2%	-6.9%	44.2%	-18.0%
Separated	3%	3%	0.0%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	8.8%	8.6%	-0.2%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	6.8%	3.3%	-3.5%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	40.4%	45.8%	5.4%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	34.3%	33.1%	-1.2%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	13.9%	12.7%	-1.2%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	9.1%	6.1%	-3.0%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	1.2%	1.2%

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.

In the area around WV13 3NW this area, 30.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 20.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.8%	30.4%	-6.4%	18.2%	12.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	10.9%	-3.0%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	14.9%	-3.7%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	3.3%	0.9%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	16.8%	7.3%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	11.1%	20.1%	9.0%	33.8%	-13.7%
Other	7.8%	3.6%	-4.2%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.5% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	5.5%	8.8%	3.3%	3.1%	5.7%
Pakistani	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.4%	3.7%	2.3%	2.5%	1.2%
Black Caribbean	8.6%	4.8%	-3.8%	1.0%	3.8%
Other Black	0.6%	4.5%	3.9%	0.5%	4.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	7.8%	6.1%	-1.7%	0.9%	5.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
White	72.9%	64.5%	-8.4%	81.4%	-16.9%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.1% 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	89.2%	82.1%	-7.1%	83.2%	-1.1%
European Union	2.5%	5.9%	3.4%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	2.5%	3.7%	1.2%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	4.3%	2.6%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.9%	3.5%	-0.4%	1.3%	2.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.6%	81.9%	-6.7%	83.2%	-1.3%
10+ Years	0.8%	10.4%	9.6%	9.8%	0.6%
5-10 Years	2.8%	4.5%	1.7%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	0.5%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.1%	76.7%	-19.6%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	31.9%	13.5%	18.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.6%	37.2%	4.4%
Christian	40.8%	46.2%	-5.4%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Sikh	6.4%	0.9%	5.5%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Bowker Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bowker Street was 144.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.6% higher than the Bilston North average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Bowker Street has the 19th highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Bilston North and the 130th highest crime rate of 782 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.2%.

🔎 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. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,100

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WV13 3NW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Bowker Street are based on 10 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 Bowker Street, Willenhall, WV13 3NW

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV13 3NW

Average Price
£116,447

Semi-Detached
£197,138

Terraced
£145,918

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£122,409

Other
£323

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bowker Street

Average Price
£188,106

Semi-Detached
£262,987

Terraced
£149,851

Detached
£287,318

Flats/Maisonettes
£114,320

Other
£321

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bowker Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Bowker Street, Willenhall, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£250	2018-12-03	£323
19 Bowker Street, Willenhall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£95,500	2007-09-21	£151,957
19 Bowker Street, Willenhall, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,000	2004-08-06	£101,156
17 Bowker Street, Willenhall, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£30,000	1998-11-20	£121,200
21 Bowker Street, Willenhall, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£29,995	1998-01-09	£122,652

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV13 3NW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	42
Looking after home or family	26
Unemployed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Other	16
Student (economically inactive)	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Self-Employed	8

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Transport and storage	20
Manufacturing	19
Construction	12
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , WV1 2HH	4out of 4	1,672 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	- not rated	2,359 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	2,359 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL	3out of 4	2,807 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Nursery School Phoenix Street , Blakenhall WV2 3JS	3out of 4	3,391 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stow Heath Primary School Hill Road , Portobello WV13 3TT	3out of 4	719 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stow Heath Junior School Hill Road , Portobello WV13 3TT	- not rated	719 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Park Academy Hollington Road , WV1 2DS	4out of 4	971 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Park Junior School Hollington Road , WV1 2DS	- not rated	971 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Park Primary School Hollington Road , WV1 2DS	- not rated	971 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Matthias School Deans Road , WV1 2BH	- not rated	345 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moseley Park Holland Road , WV14 6LU	- not rated	1,334 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moseley Park Holland Road , WV14 6LU	4out of 4	1,334 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Heath Park Business and Enterprise College Prestwood Road , WV11 1RD	- not rated	2,191 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heath Park Prestwood Road , WV11 1RD	- not rated	2,191 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bilston Community College Westfield Road , WV14 6ER	- not rated	1,459 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Wolverhampton College Wellington Road , WV14 6BT	- not rated	1,565 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	4,311 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Green Park School Green Park Avenue , Stowlawn WV14 6EH	3out of 4	1,120 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
WV2 Education 74 New Road , WV13 2DA	- not rated	1,797 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bow Street School Bow Street , Bilston WV14 7NB	- not rated	2,221 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jennie Lee Centre Litchfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3HT	- not rated	2,401 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wolverhampton Vocational Training Centre Millfields Road , Ettingshall WV4 6JP	3out of 4	2,736 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kabin Cafe	The Kabin Cafe, Tractor Spares Industrial Estate	447 yd
B.J's Tasty Bites	Coniston House, Neachells Lane	594 yd
Wolverhampton Swimming And Fitness Centre	Planetary Road, Wolverhampton	809 yd
Spice Lounge	657 Willenhall Road, Wolverhampton	947 yd
Greggs Plc	Greggs, Unit 1	1,081 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Merry Boys	The Merry Boys Public House, 447 Willenhall Road	303 yd
Cleveland Arms	Cleveland Arms Public House, Stowheath Lane	340 yd
The New Victoria	The Victoria, 140 Deans Road	893 yd
The Grapes	The Grapes Public House, Moseley Road	1,000 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jass Catering	Jass Catering Ltd, Unit 3A	596 yd
West House	239 Willenhall Road, Wolverhampton	842 yd
Hong Kong Delight	628 Willenhall Road, Wolverhampton	913 yd
Pizza Hut	600A Willenhall Road, Wolverhampton	913 yd
East Park Chippy	31 Hollington Road, Wolverhampton	927 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	1 Willenhall Road, Wolverhampton		628 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Matthias School DEANS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	343 yd
Stow Heath Primary School HILL ROAD	grass pitches	718 yd
East Park Academy HOLLINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	914 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	137.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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