Himley Close, Bilston, WV14 0LL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WV14 0LL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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%	48.5%	-1.5%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	50%	51.5%	1.5%	49.0%	2.5%

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 WV14 0LL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.4% 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	34.9%	28.3%	-6.6%	37.9%	-9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	37.5%	63.4%	25.9%	44.2%	19.2%
Separated	3.9%	2.1%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	14.2%	4.1%	-10.1%	9.1%	-5.0%
Widowed	9.5%	2.1%	-7.4%	6.1%	-4.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.2%	61.7%	25.5%	48.4%	13.3%
Good health	34.4%	28.2%	-6.2%	33.6%	-5.4%
Fair health	19.9%	6.8%	-13.1%	12.7%	-5.9%
Bad health	6.2%	2.9%	-3.3%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	3.3%	0.5%	-2.8%	1.2%	-0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.5%	13.1%	-30.4%	18.2%	-5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	8.3%	-5.5%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	13.1%	-1.1%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	17.2%	8.1%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	11.2%	42.8%	31.6%	33.8%	9.0%
Other	6.5%	3.4%	-3.1%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 53.2% 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%	2.9%	2.9%	1.1%	1.8%
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	4%	29.3%	25.3%	3.1%	26.2%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	1.0%	1.4%
Other Black	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	0.5%	-1.7%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.7%	2.9%	2.2%	0.8%	2.1%
White	89.1%	53.2%	-35.9%	81.4%	-28.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.1%	1.4%
Other	0.4%	2%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.7% 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	94.9%	79.7%	-15.2%	83.2%	-3.5%
European Union	0.7%	6.8%	6.1%	6.1%	0.7%
Africa	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	4%	9.7%	5.7%	5.6%	4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	1.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	80.1%	-14.1%	83.2%	-3.1%
10+ Years	0%	17.5%	17.5%	9.8%	7.7%
5-10 Years	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.1%	76.7%	5.4%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	5.8%	1.5%	4.3%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.4%	37.2%	-18.8%
Christian	45.4%	46.2%	-0.8%
Hindu	6.3%	1.7%	4.6%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Sikh	15%	0.9%	14.1%
Other religion	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Himley Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Himley Close was 1009.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 622.3% higher than the Bilston North average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Himley Close has the 2nd highest crime rate of 124 local areas in Bilston North and the 7th highest crime rate of 784 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 168.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.6%.

🔎 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. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,400

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WV14 0LL, 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 9/10 (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 Himley Close are based on 104 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 Himley Close, Bilston, WV14 0LL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV14 0LL

Average Price
£318,061

Semi-Detached
£283,712

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£328,163

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Himley Close

Average Price
£358,741

Semi-Detached
£299,079

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£370,544

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£674

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Himley CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
52 Himley Close, Bilston, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2025-07-03	£329,357
40 Himley Close, Bilston, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2022-04-14	£271,813
34 Himley Close, Bilston, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2021-03-19	£318,229
52 Himley Close, Bilston, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2020-11-16	£313,663
38 Himley Close, Bilston, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2020-10-23	£333,894

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV14 0LL

Employment

WV14 0LL 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	72
Part-Time Employee	25
Retired	12
Self-Employed	9
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	22
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	939 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	2,462 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL	3out of 4	2,594 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , Off Colliery Rd WV1 2HH	4out of 4	3,738 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Nursery School Phoenix Street , Blakenhall WV2 3JS	3out of 4	3,864 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Loxdale Primary School Dudley Street , WV14 0AU	3out of 4	145 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilkinson Primary School Walter Road , Bradley WV14 8UR	3out of 4	807 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School Fraser Street , WV14 7PD	4out of 4	817 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Field View Primary School Lonsdale Road , WV14 7AE	3out of 4	1,247 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Villiers Primary School Prouds Lane , WV14 6PR	3out of 4	1,460 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ormiston SWB Academy Dudley Street , WV14 0LN	2out of 4	444 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Moseley Park Holland Road , WV14 6LU	4out of 4	1,869 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall Darlaston Lane , WV14 7BL	3out of 4	2,115 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grace Academy Darlaston Herberts Park Road , WS10 8QJ	3out of 4	2,124 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gospel Oak School Bilston Road , Gospel Oak DY4 0BZ	3out of 4	2,132 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	5,017 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	795 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rosewood School Bell Street , Coseley WV14 8XJ	3out of 4	1,503 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wolverhampton Vocational Training Centre Millfields Road , Ettingshall WV4 6JP	3out of 4	1,673 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rowan School Tunnel Street , Coseley WV14 9DE	- not rated	2,143 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Green Park School Green Park Avenue , Stowlawn WV14 6EH	3out of 4	2,153 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Purple Flamez Restaurant Ltd	Purple Flamez, 122 Highfields Road	307 yd
Bennetts Bars	Bilston Retail Market, Market Way	650 yd
Vegetarian Delights	10 Market Way, Wolverhampton	691 yd
Deb's Diner	Debs Diner, 14 Market Way	691 yd
The Orchard Cafe	Orchard Cafe, 2 The Orchard	727 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The White Hart	The White Hart Public House, 44 Salop Street	321 yd
Triangle Snooker Club	Bank Street, Bradley	381 yd
Bankfield Inn	The Bankfield Inn, Bankfield Road	455 yd
Horse And Jockey	Horse And Jockey Public House, 72 Church Street	727 yd
The Great Western	The Great Western Public House, 1 Ash Street	772 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bradley Fish Bar	145 Highfields Road, Wolverhampton	259 yd
Wing Wah	153 Highfields Road, Wolverhampton	259 yd
Nom	53 Bank Street, Bradley	531 yd
Crossroads Bespoke	Unit 3, Bilston Retail Market	708 yd
Grillston	1 The Orchard, Bilston	727 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
One Stop	Bradley Post Office, 141 - 143 Highfields Road	259 yd
W M Morrisons Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons Supermarket Limited, Black Country Route	515 yd
Heron Frozen Foods	Herons Foods, 108 - 110 Church Street	775 yd
Iceland	79 Church Street, Bilston	775 yd
Lidl	74 - 76 High Street, Bilston	865 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South Wolverhampton And Bilston Academy DUDLEY STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	546 yd
Ultimate Fitness (Bilston) Oxford Street	health and fitness suite	554 yd
Wv Active Bilston (Bert Williams Leisure Centre) NETTLEFOLDS WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	569 yd
Parkfield High School Sports Centre (Bilston) (Closed) Prosser Street		763 yd
Bilston Town Fc Queen Street	grass pitches	874 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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WV14 0LL