Wolverhampton Street, Bilston, WV14 0LT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WV14 0LT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	44.8%	50.7%	5.9%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	55.2%	49.3%	-5.9%	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 WV14 0LT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.2% 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	55.2%	58.2%	3.0%	37.9%	20.3%
Married: Opposite sex	21.4%	20.7%	-0.7%	44.2%	-23.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	5.7%	3.3%	-2.4%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	11.9%	14.1%	2.2%	9.1%	5.0%
Widowed	5.7%	3.3%	-2.4%	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	34.1%	48.9%	14.8%	48.4%	0.5%
Good health	34.1%	30.5%	-3.6%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	21.1%	13.1%	-8.0%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	9.2%	4.6%	-4.6%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%	1.2%	1.6%

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 16.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40%	28%	-12.0%	18.2%	9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	12.6%	-2.6%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	16.4%	3.5%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	8.4%	5.1%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	13.6%	4.1%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	8.6%	16.8%	8.2%	33.8%	-17.0%
Other	10.5%	4.2%	-6.3%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.4% 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	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	7.3%	5.7%	-1.6%	3.1%	2.6%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	4.2%	7.9%	3.7%	2.5%	5.4%
Black Caribbean	7.7%	4.3%	-3.4%	1.0%	3.3%
Other Black	0.8%	2.9%	2.1%	0.5%	2.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	3.1%	1.8%	-1.3%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5%	8.2%	3.2%	0.9%	7.3%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	67%	62.4%	-4.6%	81.4%	-19.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.3% 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	78.2%	75.3%	-2.9%	83.2%	-7.9%
European Union	6.9%	12.4%	5.5%	6.1%	6.3%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	6.5%	3.9%	-2.6%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	5.7%	2.3%	5.6%	0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.2%	1.8%	-2.4%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.2%	75.3%	-2.9%	83.2%	-7.9%
10+ Years	3.1%	14.1%	11.0%	9.8%	4.3%
5-10 Years	2.7%	6.4%	3.7%	2.9%	3.5%
2-5 Years	9.2%	2.5%	-6.7%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	1.8%	-5.1%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.4%	76.7%	-22.3%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Lithuania	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	7.4%	1.5%	5.9%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	24.7%	13.5%	11.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.3%	37.2%	6.1%
Christian	42.3%	46.2%	-3.9%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Sikh	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Other religion	3.5%	0.6%	2.9%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Wolverhampton Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wolverhampton Street was 138.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.1% lower than the Bilston North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wolverhampton Street has the 27th highest crime rate of 124 local areas in Bilston North and the 154th highest crime rate of 784 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 79.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 18.0%.

🔎 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 0LT, 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 Wolverhampton Street are based on 47 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 Wolverhampton Street, Bilston, WV14 0LT

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV14 0LT

Average Price
£170,002

Semi-Detached
£103,369

Terraced
£141,430

Detached
£265,206

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wolverhampton Street

Average Price
£170,168

Semi-Detached
£157,546

Terraced
£154,076

Detached
£254,193

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wolverhampton Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
53 Wolverhampton Street, Bilston, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£99,000	2023-02-02	£107,043
53 Wolverhampton Street, Bilston, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£87,000	2013-03-18	£167,176
102 Wolverhampton Street, Bilston, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£76,500	2011-01-21	£146,194
53 Wolverhampton Street, Bilston, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£75,000	2003-06-20	£185,011
103 Wolverhampton Street, Bilston, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£75,000	2001-05-04	£272,165

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV14 0LT

Employment

WV14 0LT area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 10% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Unemployed	22
Part-Time Employee	21
Looking after home or family	20
Retired	17
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Self-Employed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Education	7
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Construction	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	278 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL	3out of 4	1,488 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , Off Colliery Rd WV1 2HH	4out of 4	2,590 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Nursery School Phoenix Street , Blakenhall WV2 3JS	3out of 4	2,715 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	3,485 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bilston Church of England Primary School Albany Crescent , WV14 0HU	3out of 4	399 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Villiers Primary School Prouds Lane , WV14 6PR	3out of 4	1,033 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loxdale Primary School Dudley Street , WV14 0AU	3out of 4	1,168 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School Fraser Street , WV14 7PD	4out of 4	1,230 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stowlawn Primary School Green Park Avenue , Stowlawn WV14 6EH	3out of 4	1,266 yd	Community school	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	791 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Moseley Park Holland Road , WV14 6LU	4out of 4	1,625 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton Millfields Road , WV4 6AP	3out of 4	2,349 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthias School Deans Road , WV1 2BH	3out of 4	2,371 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall Darlaston Lane , WV14 7BL	3out of 4	2,605 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	3,872 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wolverhampton Vocational Training Centre Millfields Road , Ettingshall WV4 6JP	3out of 4	731 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Bow Street School Bow Street , Bilston WV14 7NB	- not rated	978 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Green Park School Green Park Avenue , Stowlawn WV14 6EH	3out of 4	1,168 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosewood School Bell Street , Coseley WV14 8XJ	3out of 4	1,913 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Braybrook Centre (Key Stage 3 PRU) Lawnswood Avenue , Parkfields WV4 6SR	3out of 4	2,280 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
Bilston Cornerstone Cafe	St Michaels Mission Hall, Wolverhampton Street	4 yd
Grill Avenue	69 High Street, Bilston	301 yd
Qwick Bites	Quick Bites, 61 High Street	351 yd
McDonalds	McDonalds Restaurant, High Street	352 yd
Subway	74 - 76 High Street, Bilston	352 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Swan	Swan Inn, 84 High Street	352 yd
Sir Henry Newbolt	Sir Henry Newbolt Public House, 45 - 47 High Street	440 yd
The Trumpet	58 High Street, Bilston	440 yd
Greyhound & Punchbowl	Greyhound And Punchbowl, 51 High Street	440 yd
Bilston Sports & Social Club	71 Wellington Road, Wolverhampton	442 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Punjabi Junction	67 High Street, Bilston	301 yd
Premier Pizza	73 High Street, Bilston	301 yd
High Street Fish And Chip Shop	High Street Fish Bar, 75 High Street	301 yd
Ruby House Chinese Takeaway	Ruby House, 53A High Street	440 yd
Stan's Fish Bar	Stans Fish Bar, 2 High Street	473 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	74 - 76 High Street, Bilston	352 yd
Iceland	79 Church Street, Bilston	533 yd
Heron Frozen Foods	Herons Foods, 108 - 110 Church Street	534 yd
W M Morrisons Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons Supermarket Limited, Black Country Route	757 yd
Morrisons Daily	Morrisons, 137 Wellington Road	810 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Springvale Sports MILLFIELDS ROAD	grass pitches	344 yd
Parkfield High School Sports Centre (Bilston) (Closed) Prosser Street		492 yd
Bilston Church Of England Primary School ALBANY CRESCENT	grass pitches	514 yd
Wv Active Bilston (Bert Williams Leisure Centre) NETTLEFOLDS WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	647 yd
South Wolverhampton And Bilston Academy DUDLEY STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	701 yd
Bilston Leisure Centre (Closed) Prouds Lane	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	746 yd
Prouds Lane Playing Fields PROUDS LANE	grass pitches	811 yd
City Of Wolverhampton College (Wellington Road Campus) BILSTON CAMPUS BILSTON CAMPUS WELLINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	964 yd
City Of Wolverhampton College (Wellington Road Campus) (Closed) Bilston Campus Bilston Campus Wellington Road	health and fitness suite	964 yd
Villiers Primary School PROUDS LANE	grass pitches	1,003 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.6%
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	2.4%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	2.4%

Download Speed

Median download speed	64.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	132.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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