Shale Street, Bilston, WV14 0HF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WV14 0HF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	49.3%	-1.4%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	49.3%	50.7%	1.4%	49.0%	1.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.5%	36%	-0.5%	37.9%	-1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	39.2%	38.2%	-1.0%	44.2%	-6.0%
Separated	3.7%	2.8%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	11.1%	14%	2.9%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	9.5%	9%	-0.5%	6.1%	2.9%

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	29.3%	39.8%	10.5%	48.4%	-8.6%
Good health	34.9%	32.2%	-2.7%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	21.8%	18%	-3.8%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	11.8%	5.2%	-6.6%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	2.2%	4.7%	2.5%	1.2%	3.5%

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.

In the area around WV14 0HF this area, 36.8% 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 17%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	48.1%	36.8%	-11.3%	18.2%	18.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	13.7%	0.5%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.6%	9.9%	-0.7%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	3.8%	3.3%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.8%	14.3%	9.5%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	12.2%	17%	4.8%	33.8%	-16.8%
Other	10.6%	4.4%	-6.2%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 53.3% 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	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	38.9%	34.8%	-4.1%	3.1%	31.7%
Black African	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	4.4%	2.9%	-1.5%	1.0%	1.9%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.1%	6.2%	3.1%	0.9%	5.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	50.2%	53.3%	3.1%	81.4%	-28.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.8% 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	76.9%	78.8%	1.9%	83.2%	-4.4%
European Union	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	3.1%	2.4%	-0.7%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	17.5%	14.4%	-3.1%	5.6%	8.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.9%	78.1%	1.2%	83.2%	-5.1%
10+ Years	1.3%	16.7%	15.4%	9.8%	6.9%
5-10 Years	2.2%	3.8%	1.6%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	4.8%	1.4%	-3.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	14.8%	0%	-14.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.7%	76.7%	-7.0%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	3.4%	1.2%	2.2%
No passport held	21.6%	13.5%	8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.1%	37.2%	-14.1%
Christian	40.9%	46.2%	-5.3%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	14.9%	1.7%	13.2%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Sikh	13%	0.9%	12.1%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Shale Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shale Street was 182.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.0% higher than the Bilston North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shale Street has the 17th highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Bilston North and the 87th highest crime rate of 782 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 83.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.5%.

🔎 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. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,800

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in WV14 0HF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (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) - 10/10 (very 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 Shale Street are based on 36 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 Shale Street, Bilston, WV14 0HF

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV14 0HF

Average Price
£134,205

Semi-Detached
£139,264

Terraced
£126,734

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£88,460

Other
£310,043

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shale Street

Average Price
£137,370

Semi-Detached
£139,297

Terraced
£136,314

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£95,243

Other
£308,813

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shale Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Shale Street, Bilston, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-07-10	£145,514
30 Shale Street, Bilston, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2025-05-12	£133,778
1 Shale Street, Bilston, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2023-01-13	£146,070
29 Shale Street, Bilston, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£45,000	2021-12-01	£57,081
45 Shale Street, Bilston, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2021-09-24	£182,007

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV14 0HF

Employment

WV14 0HF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	58
Retired	46
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	15
Self-Employed	12
Other	10
Part-Time Employee	10
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Manufacturing	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Construction	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Other	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Edward's Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	- not rated	156 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	156 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL	3out of 4	1,767 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodley Nursery School Foster Avenue , WV14 9PT	- not rated	2,432 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , WV1 2HH	4out of 4	2,741 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stonefield Junior and Infant School Prosser Street , WV14 0QB	- not rated	529 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's CofE Junior and Infant School Albany Crescent , WV14 0HU	- not rated	531 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Church of England Primary School Albany Crescent , WV14 0HU	3out of 4	645 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Villiers Primary School Prouds Lane , WV14 6PR	3out of 4	853 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Villiers Primary School Prouds Lane , WV14 6PR	- not rated	853 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alder Coppice Middle School The Northway , Sedgley DY3 3PS	- not rated	4,475 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Bilston High School Prosser Street , WV14 0QD	- not rated	510 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston SWB Academy Dudley Street , WV14 0LN	3out of 4	622 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
South Wolverhampton and Bilston Academy Dudley Street , WV14 0LN	- not rated	622 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moseley Park Holland Road , WV14 6LU	- not rated	1,437 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moseley Park Holland Road , WV14 6LU	4out of 4	1,437 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City of Wolverhampton College Wellington Road , WV14 6BT	- not rated	1,023 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Community College Westfield Road , WV14 6ER	- not rated	1,152 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	4,144 yd	Free schools	No	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	699 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wolverhampton Vocational Training Centre Millfields Road , Ettingshall WV4 6JP	3out of 4	989 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Green Park School Green Park Avenue , Stowlawn WV14 6EH	3out of 4	1,213 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosewood School Bell Street , Coseley WV14 8XJ	3out of 4	1,925 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Rowan School Tunnel Street , Coseley WV14 9DE	- not rated	2,431 yd	Other independent special school	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
Bilston Cornerstone Cafe	St Michaels Mission Hall, Wolverhampton Street	189 yd
Grill Avenue	69 High Street, Bilston	271 yd
Qwick Bites	Quick Bites, 61 High Street	288 yd
McDonalds	McDonalds Restaurant, High Street	288 yd
Subway	74 - 76 High Street, Bilston	288 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Swan	Swan Inn, 84 High Street	288 yd
Sir Henry Newbolt	Sir Henry Newbolt Public House, 45 - 47 High Street	343 yd
The Trumpet	58 High Street, Bilston	343 yd
Greyhound & Punchbowl	Greyhound And Punchbowl, 51 High Street	343 yd
Bilston Sports & Social Club	71 Wellington Road, Wolverhampton	356 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Punjabi Junction	67 High Street, Bilston	270 yd
Premier Pizza	73 High Street, Bilston	271 yd
High Street Fish And Chip Shop	High Street Fish Bar, 75 High Street	271 yd
Stan's Fish Bar	Stans Fish Bar, 2 High Street	335 yd
Ruby House Chinese Takeaway	Ruby House, 53A High Street	343 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	74 - 76 High Street, Bilston	288 yd
Iceland	79 Church Street, Bilston	375 yd
Heron Frozen Foods	Herons Foods, 108 - 110 Church Street	375 yd
W M Morrisons Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons Supermarket Limited, Black Country Route	621 yd
Morrisons Daily	Morrisons, 137 Wellington Road	873 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Parkfield High School Sports Centre (Bilston) (Closed) Prosser Street		462 yd
Springvale Sports MILLFIELDS ROAD	grass pitches	513 yd
Wv Active Bilston (Bert Williams Leisure Centre) NETTLEFOLDS WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	549 yd
Bilston Leisure Centre (Closed) Prouds Lane	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	569 yd
South Wolverhampton And Bilston Academy DUDLEY STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	639 yd
Bilston Church Of England Primary School ALBANY CRESCENT	grass pitches	648 yd
Prouds Lane Playing Fields PROUDS LANE	grass pitches	650 yd
Villiers Primary School PROUDS LANE	grass pitches	859 yd
City Of Wolverhampton College (Wellington Road Campus) BILSTON CAMPUS BILSTON CAMPUS WELLINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,020 yd
City Of Wolverhampton College (Wellington Road Campus) (Closed) Bilston Campus Bilston Campus Wellington Road	health and fitness suite	1,020 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	50 Mbit/s
Average download speed	119.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WV14 0HF