Dorchester Close, Bilston, WV14 6QR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WV14 6QR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% 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	46.9%	52.1%	5.2%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	53.1%	47.9%	-5.2%	49.0%	-1.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.1%	39.4%	5.3%	37.9%	1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	41.6%	43.9%	2.3%	44.2%	-0.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	4.9%	1.4%	-3.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	10.9%	7.3%	-3.6%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	8.6%	6.9%	-1.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.7%	43.9%	3.2%	48.4%	-4.5%
Good health	31.9%	38.2%	6.3%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	19.8%	13.4%	-6.4%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	5.6%	3.6%	-2.0%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 6QR this area, 30.1% 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 15.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.4%	30.1%	-10.3%	18.2%	11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	12.7%	-3.4%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	14.4%	-0.6%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	5.8%	1.7%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.2%	15.8%	10.6%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	11.2%	15.8%	4.6%	33.8%	-18.0%
Other	7.9%	5.5%	-2.4%	2.8%	2.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.5% 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	7.4%	18.8%	11.4%	3.1%	15.7%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0.6%	3.4%	2.8%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	3.2%	2.9%	-0.3%	1.0%	1.9%
Other Black	2.4%	0.5%	-1.9%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.2%	1.9%	-1.3%	0.9%	1.0%
White	80.2%	68.5%	-11.7%	81.4%	-12.9%
Other	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.1% 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	92%	82.1%	-9.9%	83.2%	-1.1%
European Union	0.3%	5%	4.7%	6.1%	-1.1%
Africa	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	4.7%	8.1%	3.4%	5.6%	2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.2%	81.9%	-9.3%	83.2%	-1.3%
10+ Years	1.5%	10.2%	8.7%	9.8%	0.4%
5-10 Years	0.9%	4.3%	3.4%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	0.6%	3.1%	2.5%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	0.5%	-5.4%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.3%	76.7%	-16.4%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	4.1%	0.6%	3.5%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	27.5%	13.5%	14.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.6%	37.2%	-3.6%
Christian	42.9%	46.2%	-3.3%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Sikh	11.9%	0.9%	11.0%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is WV14 6QR dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around WV14 6QR was 31.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.2% lower than the Bilston North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

WV14 6QR has the 10th lowest crime rate of 124 local areas in Bilston North and the 150th lowest crime rate of 784 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 158.2%.

🔎 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 6QR, 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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

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 Dorchester Close, Bilston, WV14 6QR

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV14 6QR

Average Price
£179,623

Semi-Detached
£179,623

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in WV14 6QR

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Marchant Road, Bilston, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2022-01-07	£254,304
1 Marchant Road, Bilston, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-12-17	£239,836
18 Marchant Road, Bilston, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-03-19	£210,856
12 Marchant Road, Bilston, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£118,000	2020-11-20	£159,804
20 Marchant Road, Bilston, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£149,995	2020-03-27	£213,036

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV14 6QR

Employment

WV14 6QR 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	79
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	36
Looking after home or family	33
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Other	11
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	19
Education	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Other	10
Construction	9
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	962 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL	3out of 4	1,895 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , Off Colliery Rd WV1 2HH	4out of 4	2,124 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Nursery School Phoenix Street , Blakenhall WV2 3JS	3out of 4	2,915 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	3,460 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	482 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stowlawn Primary School Green Park Avenue , Stowlawn WV14 6EH	3out of 4	543 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Church of England Primary School Albany Crescent , WV14 0HU	3out of 4	821 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Park Academy Hollington Road , WV1 2DS	4out of 4	1,114 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stow Heath Primary School Hill Road , Portobello WV13 3TT	3out of 4	1,152 yd	Community 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	949 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston SWB Academy Dudley Street , WV14 0LN	2out of 4	1,395 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthias School Deans Road , WV1 2BH	3out of 4	1,572 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall Darlaston Lane , WV14 7BL	3out of 4	2,227 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grace Academy Darlaston Herberts Park Road , WS10 8QJ	3out of 4	2,670 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	4,027 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	479 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bow Street School Bow Street , Bilston WV14 7NB	- not rated	1,023 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wolverhampton Vocational Training Centre Millfields Road , Ettingshall WV4 6JP	3out of 4	1,470 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosewood School Bell Street , Coseley WV14 8XJ	3out of 4	2,732 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	2,778 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
Adecyn	35 Central Avenue, Wolverhampton	552 yd
New Tea Cafe	New Testament Church Of God, 20 - 22 Wellington Road	669 yd
Gazebo Theatre In Education Company Ltd	Ground Floor, Chancel Court	797 yd
Bilston Balti	7 Mount Pleasant, Wolverhampton	827 yd
Bilston Cornerstone Cafe	St Michaels Mission Hall, Wolverhampton Street	858 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bilston Town Bowling Club	Villiers Avenue, Wolverhampton	360 yd
Bilston Sports & Social Club	71 Wellington Road, Wolverhampton	417 yd
Rhythms (Previously Robin 2)	Robin 2 Hotel, 24 Mount Pleasant	837 yd
Bilston Town Hall	Lichfield Street, Bilston	851 yd
Bilston Churchill Cons Club	Churchill Conservative Club, 43 Mount Pleasant	885 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Green Lanes Tasty Bites	15A Green Lanes, Wolverhampton	382 yd
Greggs	Morrisons, 137 Wellington Road	673 yd
Bikaner Sweet Centre	173 Wellington Road, Wolverhampton	774 yd
Golden Cue Snooker Club	Units 5 And 6, Barton Industrial Estate	813 yd
Bilston House	2 Mount Pleasant, Wolverhampton	827 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Daily	Morrisons, 137 Wellington Road	673 yd
Iceland	79 Church Street, Bilston	942 yd
Heron Frozen Foods	Herons Foods, 108 - 110 Church Street	942 yd
Lidl	74 - 76 High Street, Bilston	1,036 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Villiers Primary School PROUDS LANE	grass pitches	373 yd
Prouds Lane Playing Fields PROUDS LANE	grass pitches	445 yd
Bilston Leisure Centre (Closed) Prouds Lane	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	595 yd
City Of Wolverhampton College (Wellington Road Campus) BILSTON CAMPUS BILSTON CAMPUS WELLINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	717 yd
City Of Wolverhampton College (Wellington Road Campus) (Closed) Bilston Campus Bilston Campus Wellington Road	health and fitness suite	717 yd
Moseley Park School Sports Centre HOLLAND ROAD	grass pitches	786 yd
Bilston Church Of England Primary School ALBANY CRESCENT	grass pitches	864 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	64.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	159.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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