Prouds Lane, Bilston, WV14 6QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WV14 6QB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	51.3%	49.7%	-1.6%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	48.7%	50.3%	1.6%	49.0%	1.3%

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 6QB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.4% 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	46.9%	51.4%	4.5%	37.9%	13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	32.1%	28.1%	-4.0%	44.2%	-16.1%
Separated	2.5%	3.2%	0.7%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	9.1%	7.6%	-1.5%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	9.5%	9.6%	0.1%	6.1%	3.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.2%	38.5%	-4.7%	48.4%	-9.9%
Good health	35.7%	34.5%	-1.2%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	17.2%	19.7%	2.5%	12.7%	7.0%
Bad health	2.9%	5.3%	2.4%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1%	2%	1.0%	1.2%	0.8%

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 6QB this area, 31.6% 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 17.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.4%	31.6%	-10.8%	18.2%	13.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.3%	12.8%	-6.5%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	14.4%	-3.3%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	16.8%	9.0%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	7%	17.2%	10.2%	33.8%	-16.6%
Other	4.1%	4.8%	0.7%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.9% 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	8.4%	13.4%	5.0%	3.1%	10.3%
Pakistani	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	5.2%	4.2%	-1.0%	1.0%	3.2%
Other Black	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	6.8%	3.9%	-2.9%	0.9%	3.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	73.7%	69.9%	-3.8%	81.4%	-11.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	1%	2.3%	1.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.6% 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	96.1%	83.6%	-12.5%	83.2%	0.4%
European Union	0.3%	5.3%	5.0%	6.1%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	1%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	8.6%	7.0%	5.6%	3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	83.6%	-12.2%	83.2%	0.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.9%	6.6%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	0.6%	5.3%	4.7%	2.2%	3.1%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	1%	-2.2%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.2%	76.7%	-16.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	3.9%	0.6%	3.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Southern Asia	3%	1.2%	1.8%
No passport held	29.3%	13.5%	15.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.6%	37.2%	-0.6%
Christian	42.8%	46.2%	-3.4%
Buddhist	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Sikh	11.8%	0.9%	10.9%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Prouds Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Prouds Lane was 49.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.6% lower than the Bilston North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Prouds Lane has the 26th lowest crime rate of 124 local areas in Bilston North and the 265th lowest crime rate of 784 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 60.0%.

🔎 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. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,100

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WV14 6QB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Prouds Lane are based on 59 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 Prouds Lane, Bilston, WV14 6QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV14 6QB

Average Price
£81,248

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£81,248

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Prouds Lane

Average Price
£231,311

Semi-Detached
£220,091

Terraced
£200,643

Detached
£299,099

Flats/Maisonettes
£84,841

Other
£118,563

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Prouds LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
83 Prouds Lane, Bilston, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£62,000	2020-02-14	£78,606
75 Prouds Lane, Bilston, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£53,000	2016-10-14	£76,371
87 Prouds Lane, Bilston, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£63,000	2008-09-02	£85,778
91 Prouds Lane, Bilston, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,000	2006-06-09	£85,847
83 Prouds Lane, Bilston, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£66,000	2005-04-29	£97,603

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV14 6QB

Employment

WV14 6QB area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% 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	69
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	34
Unemployed	19
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	15
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	15
Education	10
Other	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Construction	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,300 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , Off Colliery Rd WV1 2HH	4out of 4	2,245 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL	3out of 4	2,333 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	3,272 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Nursery School Phoenix Street , Blakenhall WV2 3JS	3out of 4	3,297 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Villiers Primary School Prouds Lane , WV14 6PR	3out of 4	391 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stowlawn Primary School Green Park Avenue , Stowlawn WV14 6EH	3out of 4	677 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stow Heath Primary School Hill Road , Portobello WV13 3TT	3out of 4	732 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Field View Primary School Lonsdale Road , WV14 7AE	3out of 4	1,178 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School Fraser Street , WV14 7PD	4out of 4	1,200 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moseley Park Holland Road , WV14 6LU	4out of 4	538 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthias School Deans Road , WV1 2BH	3out of 4	1,398 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston SWB Academy Dudley Street , WV14 0LN	2out of 4	1,643 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall Darlaston Lane , WV14 7BL	3out of 4	1,902 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grace Academy Darlaston Herberts Park Road , WS10 8QJ	3out of 4	2,410 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	4,383 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	681 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bow Street School Bow Street , Bilston WV14 7NB	- not rated	1,078 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wolverhampton Vocational Training Centre Millfields Road , Ettingshall WV4 6JP	3out of 4	1,912 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Shepwell Centre A Short Stay School (PRU-Medical) Bilston Lane , WV13 2QJ	3out of 4	2,854 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rosewood School Bell Street , Coseley WV14 8XJ	3out of 4	3,056 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Adecyn	35 Central Avenue, Wolverhampton	357 yd
Jai Maa Bhameshwari Kali Mandir	158 Dilloways Lane, Wolverhampton	744 yd
New Tea Cafe	New Testament Church Of God, 20 - 22 Wellington Road	888 yd
Coxs Cafe	Cox's Cafe, 77 Mount Pleasant	914 yd
Gazebo Theatre In Education Company Ltd	Ground Floor, Chancel Court	932 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Grapes	The Grapes Public House, Moseley Road	498 yd
Bilston Town Bowling Club	Villiers Avenue, Wolverhampton	656 yd
Bilston Sports & Social Club	71 Wellington Road, Wolverhampton	819 yd
Rhythms (Previously Robin 2)	Robin 2 Hotel, 24 Mount Pleasant	927 yd
Bilston Churchill Cons Club	Churchill Conservative Club, 43 Mount Pleasant	936 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wok & Roll	108 Moseley Road, Bilston	604 yd
Golden Cue Snooker Club	Units 5 And 6, Barton Industrial Estate	660 yd
Green Lanes Tasty Bites	15A Green Lanes, Wolverhampton	732 yd
Yummy Pleasant Ltd	97 Mount Pleasant, Wolverhampton	914 yd
Dimple Sweet & Savoury Ltd	Dimple Sweet & Savoury, 77A Mount Pleasant	914 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Food Stores	Aldi, South Street		1,057 yd
Morrisons Daily	Morrisons, 137 Wellington Road		1,091 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Villiers Primary School PROUDS LANE	grass pitches	319 yd
Moseley Park School Sports Centre HOLLAND ROAD	grass pitches	354 yd
Prouds Lane Playing Fields PROUDS LANE	grass pitches	561 yd
Bilston Leisure Centre (Closed) Prouds Lane	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	734 yd
Stow Heath Primary School HILL ROAD	grass pitches	785 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	52.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WV14 6QB