Broad Lanes, Bilston, WV14 0RY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WV14 0RY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	53%	2.2%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	49.2%	47%	-2.2%	49.0%	-2.0%

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 0RY, 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	35.1%	58.2%	23.1%	37.9%	20.3%
Married: Opposite sex	46.6%	28.1%	-18.5%	44.2%	-16.1%
Separated	2.3%	3.4%	1.1%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	8%	5.6%	-2.4%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	8%	4.6%	-3.4%	6.1%	-1.5%

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 (86.2%) 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	40.8%	53.7%	12.9%	48.4%	5.3%
Good health	34.8%	32.5%	-2.3%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	17.4%	9.7%	-7.7%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	5.8%	3%	-2.8%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	34.5%	21.4%	-13.1%	18.2%	3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	7.9%	-7.0%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	17%	2.9%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	20.6%	11.7%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	20.1%	29%	8.9%	33.8%	-4.8%
Other	5.7%	1.7%	-4.0%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	29.5%	10.7%	-18.8%	3.1%	7.6%
Pakistani	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	3.2%	3.9%	0.7%	2.5%	1.4%
Black Caribbean	2.3%	4.7%	2.4%	1.0%	3.7%
Other Black	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	6.7%	5.5%	0.9%	5.8%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	57.1%	68.4%	11.3%	81.4%	-13.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Arab	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	2.6%	0.9%	-1.7%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.4% 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	77.3%	80.4%	3.1%	83.2%	-2.8%
European Union	1.6%	8.4%	6.8%	6.1%	2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	2.8%	3.9%	1.1%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	16.5%	5.6%	-10.9%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.3%	80.1%	2.8%	83.2%	-3.1%
10+ Years	1.9%	9.3%	7.4%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	0.5%	5.9%	5.4%	2.9%	3.0%
2-5 Years	3.9%	4.1%	0.2%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	16.5%	0.6%	-15.9%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69%	76.7%	-7.7%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	19.1%	13.5%	5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44%	37.2%	6.8%
Christian	41.6%	46.2%	-4.6%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Sikh	5.8%	0.9%	4.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Broad Lanes Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Broad Lanes was 224.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.4% higher than the Bilston North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Broad Lanes has the 10th highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Bilston North and the 58th highest crime rate of 782 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 114.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.3%.

🔎 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 0RY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (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 Broad Lanes are based on 57 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 Broad Lanes, Bilston, WV14 0RY

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV14 0RY

Average Price
£184,385

Semi-Detached
£144,083

Terraced
£140,195

Detached
£235,279

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£543,606

Estimated Average Property Prices for Broad Lanes

Average Price
£238,431

Semi-Detached
£145,043

Terraced
£146,193

Detached
£202,206

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,271,149

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Broad LanesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
226 Broad Lanes, Bilston, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2024-10-11	£358,983
245 Broad Lanes, Bilston, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-08-08	£155,431
248 Broad Lanes, Bilston, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2023-08-04	£78,732
242 Broad Lanes, Bilston, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£152,000	2023-04-06	£174,220
230 Broad Lanes, Bilston, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-02-17	£265,015

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV14 0RY

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in WV14 0RY area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	188
Part-Time Employee	51
Unemployed	30
Self-Employed	27
Retired	24
Looking after home or family	24
Student (economically inactive)	22
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Other	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	55
Manufacturing	34
Human health and social work activities	29
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Construction	14
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,006 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	1,006 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodley Nursery School Foster Avenue , WV14 9PT	- not rated	1,357 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL	3out of 4	1,970 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Batmans Hill Nursery School Adams Close , Off Turton Road DY4 9LJ	- not rated	2,002 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	649 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfields Primary School Bell Street , Coseley WV14 8XJ	- not rated	774 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Loxdale Primary School Dudley Street , WV14 0AU	3out of 4	870 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's CofE Junior and Infant School Albany Crescent , WV14 0HU	- not rated	1,295 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wilkinson Primary School Walter Road , Bradley WV14 8UR	3out of 4	1,300 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	3,789 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	757 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston SWB Academy Dudley Street , WV14 0LN	3out of 4	781 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
South Wolverhampton and Bilston Academy Dudley Street , WV14 0LN	- not rated	781 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Coseley School Henne Drive , Coseley WV14 9JW	- not rated	1,395 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkfield High School Wolverhampton Road East , WV4 6AP	- not rated	2,524 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,989 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Community College Westfield Road , WV14 6ER	- not rated	2,130 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS	- not rated	5,110 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	4,338 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rosewood School Bell Street , Coseley WV14 8XJ	3out of 4	774 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wolverhampton Vocational Training Centre Millfields Road , Ettingshall WV4 6JP	3out of 4	1,067 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rowan School Tunnel Street , Coseley WV14 9DE	- not rated	1,284 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bow Street School Bow Street , Bilston WV14 7NB	- not rated	1,522 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Batmans Hill Unit Adams Close , Princes End DY4 9LJ	- not rated	2,002 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
Dine Contract Catering: Sharps Bedrooms Limited	Sharps Bedrooms Ltd, Springvale Avenue	606 yd
Mecca Bingo Club	Springvale Way, Wolverhampton	606 yd
One Jerk Stop	Anchor Road, Wolverhampton	679 yd
Grill Avenue	69 High Street, Bilston	906 yd
McDonalds	McDonalds Restaurant, High Street	923 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Elisabeth Arms	The Elizabeth Arms Public House, Overfield Drive	820 yd
The Great Western	The Great Western Public House, 1 Ash Street	858 yd
Golden Lion	Golden Lion Public House, Ash Street	858 yd
The Rising Sun	Darkhouse Lane, Coseley	921 yd
The Swan	Swan Inn, 84 High Street	923 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Premier Pizza	73 High Street, Bilston	906 yd
High Street Fish And Chip Shop	High Street Fish Bar, 75 High Street	906 yd
New Punjabi Junction	67 High Street, Bilston	906 yd
Ruby House Chinese Takeaway	Ruby House, 53A High Street	953 yd
Lotus Garden	42 Skidmore Road, Coseley	997 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	74 - 76 High Street, Bilston	923 yd
Daisy Mini Market	72-76 Daisy Street, Coseley	974 yd
Asda	Daisy Street, Coseley	974 yd
One Stop	Bradley Post Office, 141 - 143 Highfields Road	1,025 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cannon Drive POOLE CRESCENT	grass pitches	715 yd
Parkfield High School Sports Centre (Bilston) (Closed) Prosser Street		767 yd
South Wolverhampton And Bilston Academy DUDLEY STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	772 yd
Highfields Primary School (Closed) Bell Street	grass pitches	777 yd
The Rosewood School BELL STREET	grass pitches	777 yd
Springvale Sports MILLFIELDS ROAD	grass pitches	874 yd
Wv Active Bilston (Bert Williams Leisure Centre) NETTLEFOLDS WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	916 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	96.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.4%

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	67 Mbit/s
Average download speed	180.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WV14 0RY