Wellington Road, Bilston, WV14 6AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WV14 6AZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.4%	50.4%	2.0%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	51.6%	49.6%	-2.0%	49.0%	0.6%

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 6AZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.7% 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	40.2%	44.7%	4.5%	37.9%	6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	31.1%	34.1%	3.0%	44.2%	-10.1%
Separated	2.5%	0.9%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	17.8%	13.4%	-4.4%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	8.3%	6.9%	-1.4%	6.1%	0.8%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	32.6%	37.2%	4.6%	48.4%	-11.2%
Good health	34.1%	33%	-1.1%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	15.4%	20.7%	5.3%	12.7%	8.0%
Bad health	13.9%	7.3%	-6.6%	4.0%	3.3%
Very bad health	4%	1.9%	-2.1%	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.

In the area around WV14 6AZ this area, 35.8% 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 20.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46.9%	35.8%	-11.1%	18.2%	17.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	10.6%	-3.5%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	13.3%	1.3%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	5.5%	2.6%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.6%	9.6%	3.0%	16.9%	-7.3%
Degree or Similar	12%	20.2%	8.2%	33.8%	-13.6%
Other	5.4%	5%	-0.4%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 47.7% 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)
Indian	24.9%	28.1%	3.2%	3.1%	25.0%
Other Asian	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	7%	5.8%	-1.2%	1.0%	4.8%
Other Black	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.8%	7.7%	2.9%	0.9%	6.8%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	59%	47.7%	-11.3%	81.4%	-33.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	70.4%	-12.4%	83.2%	-12.8%
European Union	2.9%	11.2%	8.3%	6.1%	5.1%
Africa	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	9.9%	15.4%	5.5%	5.6%	9.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.9%	1.9%	-1.0%	1.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.8%	70.1%	-12.7%	83.2%	-13.1%
10+ Years	0.7%	14.6%	13.9%	9.8%	4.8%
5-10 Years	2.9%	4.6%	1.7%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	2.2%	6.9%	4.7%	2.2%	4.7%
Less than 2 years	11.4%	3.8%	-7.6%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.2%	76.7%	-22.5%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Spain	2.7%	0.4%	2.3%
Lithuania	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
Poland	4.6%	1.3%	3.3%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Southern Asia	6.2%	1.2%	5.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
No passport held	22.3%	13.5%	8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.1%	37.2%	-11.1%
Christian	38.7%	46.2%	-7.5%
Hindu	12.3%	1.7%	10.6%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Sikh	13%	0.9%	12.1%
Other religion	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Wellington Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wellington Road was 157.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.6% higher than the Bilston North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wellington Road has the 20th highest crime rate of 124 local areas in Bilston North and the 125th highest crime rate of 784 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 80.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in WV14 6AZ, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Wellington Road are based on 170 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 Wellington Road, Bilston, WV14 6AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV14 6AZ

Average Price
£229,286

Semi-Detached
£240,298

Terraced
£184,484

Detached
£357,899

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£277,648

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wellington Road

Average Price
£240,509

Semi-Detached
£210,592

Terraced
£209,889

Detached
£268,143

Flats/Maisonettes
£67,976

Other
£578,652

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wellington Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
156 Wellington Road, Bilston, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2023-11-28	£375,617
166 Wellington Road, Bilston, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£460,000	2022-03-16	£505,554
144A Wellington Road, Bilston, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-09-22	£169,722
146 Wellington Road, Bilston, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-06-28	£369,065
118 Wellington Road, Bilston, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£183,000	2018-12-14	£262,750

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV14 6AZ

Employment

WV14 6AZ area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% 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	72
Retired	46
Unemployed	20
Looking after home or family	18
Part-Time Employee	16
Other	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Self-Employed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	14
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	5
Education	5
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	517 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL	3out of 4	1,666 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , Off Colliery Rd WV1 2HH	4out of 4	2,379 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Nursery School Phoenix Street , Blakenhall WV2 3JS	3out of 4	2,813 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	3,410 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	494 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Villiers Primary School Prouds Lane , WV14 6PR	3out of 4	682 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stowlawn Primary School Green Park Avenue , Stowlawn WV14 6EH	3out of 4	922 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School Fraser Street , WV14 7PD	4out of 4	1,113 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loxdale Primary School Dudley Street , WV14 0AU	3out of 4	1,352 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	1,001 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Moseley Park Holland Road , WV14 6LU	4out of 4	1,265 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthias School Deans Road , WV1 2BH	3out of 4	2,010 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall Darlaston Lane , WV14 7BL	3out of 4	2,367 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton Millfields Road , WV4 6AP	3out of 4	2,570 yd	Free schools	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	3,958 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	832 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bow Street School Bow Street , Bilston WV14 7NB	- not rated	866 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wolverhampton Vocational Training Centre Millfields Road , Ettingshall WV4 6JP	3out of 4	1,069 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosewood School Bell Street , Coseley WV14 8XJ	3out of 4	2,277 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	2,517 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	399 yd
New Tea Cafe	New Testament Church Of God, 20 - 22 Wellington Road	423 yd
Grill Avenue	69 High Street, Bilston	585 yd
Qwick Bites	Quick Bites, 61 High Street	597 yd
McDonalds	McDonalds Restaurant, High Street	597 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bilston Sports & Social Club	71 Wellington Road, Wolverhampton	45 yd
Bilston Town Bowling Club	Villiers Avenue, Wolverhampton	263 yd
Market Tavern	Market Tavern Public House, 81 Church Street	585 yd
The Swan	Swan Inn, 84 High Street	597 yd
Sir Henry Newbolt	Sir Henry Newbolt Public House, 45 - 47 High Street	634 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Green Lanes Tasty Bites	15A Green Lanes, Wolverhampton	162 yd
New Punjabi Junction	67 High Street, Bilston	585 yd
Premier Pizza	73 High Street, Bilston	585 yd
High Street Fish And Chip Shop	High Street Fish Bar, 75 High Street	585 yd
Stan's Fish Bar	Stans Fish Bar, 2 High Street	586 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	79 Church Street, Bilston	585 yd
Heron Frozen Foods	Herons Foods, 108 - 110 Church Street	585 yd
Lidl	74 - 76 High Street, Bilston	597 yd
Morrisons Daily	Morrisons, 137 Wellington Road	653 yd
W M Morrisons Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons Supermarket Limited, Black Country Route	847 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Prouds Lane Playing Fields PROUDS LANE	grass pitches	484 yd
Bilston Leisure Centre (Closed) Prouds Lane	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	495 yd
Bilston Church Of England Primary School ALBANY CRESCENT	grass pitches	586 yd
Villiers Primary School PROUDS LANE	grass pitches	631 yd
Springvale Sports MILLFIELDS ROAD	grass pitches	726 yd
Parkfield High School Sports Centre (Bilston) (Closed) Prosser Street		774 yd
City Of Wolverhampton College (Wellington Road Campus) BILSTON CAMPUS BILSTON CAMPUS WELLINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	781 yd
City Of Wolverhampton College (Wellington Road Campus) (Closed) Bilston Campus Bilston Campus Wellington Road	health and fitness suite	781 yd
Wv Active Bilston (Bert Williams Leisure Centre) NETTLEFOLDS WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	825 yd
South Wolverhampton And Bilston Academy DUDLEY STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	936 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	105.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WV14 6AZ