Nelson Avenue, Bilston, WV14 6RT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WV14 6RT is primarily male, with 53.5% of the population 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	47.8%	46.5%	-1.3%	51.0%	-4.5%
Male	52.2%	53.5%	1.3%	49.0%	4.5%

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 vicinity of WV14 6RT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.4%	32.4%	3.0%	37.9%	-5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	46.9%	51.6%	4.7%	44.2%	7.4%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.7%	3.5%	0.8%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	8.8%	5.8%	-3.0%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	11.8%	6.7%	-5.1%	6.1%	0.6%

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	35.4%	46.1%	10.7%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	37.9%	33%	-4.9%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	17.4%	16%	-1.4%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	8.1%	3.6%	-4.5%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.3%	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.

In the area around WV14 6RT this area, 33.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.6%	33.7%	-7.9%	18.2%	15.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	10.3%	-3.8%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	12.2%	-3.8%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	3.8%	0.4%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	12.5%	4.9%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	11.8%	24.7%	12.9%	33.8%	-9.1%
Other	5.3%	2.9%	-2.4%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 40.9% 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)
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	19.3%	30.8%	11.5%	3.1%	27.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	2.8%	4.4%	1.6%	1.6%	2.8%
Black African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	5%	7%	2.0%	1.0%	6.0%
Other Black	4%	0.5%	-3.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	6.2%	3.4%	-2.8%	0.9%	2.5%
Mixed Other	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	0.8%	1.3%
White	55.9%	40.9%	-15.0%	81.4%	-40.5%
Other	2.8%	4.9%	2.1%	1.6%	3.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.8% 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	81.1%	62.8%	-18.3%	83.2%	-20.4%
European Union	1.9%	7.4%	5.5%	6.1%	1.3%
Africa	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	12.7%	23.3%	10.6%	5.6%	17.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.1%	2.6%	-0.5%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.7%	63%	-17.7%	83.2%	-20.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	18.3%	18.0%	9.8%	8.5%
5-10 Years	0%	6.2%	6.2%	2.9%	3.3%
2-5 Years	1.9%	9%	7.1%	2.2%	6.8%
Less than 2 years	17.1%	3.6%	-13.5%	1.9%	1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65%	76.7%	-11.7%
Italy	8%	0.6%	7.4%
Portugal	3.1%	0.5%	2.6%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	9.3%	1.2%	8.1%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.6%	37.2%	-15.6%
Christian	34.2%	46.2%	-12.0%
Hindu	12.1%	1.7%	10.4%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Sikh	19.8%	0.9%	18.9%
Other religion	5.1%	0.6%	4.5%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Nelson Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nelson Avenue was 50.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.8% lower than the Bilston North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Nelson Avenue has the 34th lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Bilston North and the 303rd lowest crime rate of 782 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.5%.

🔎 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 6RT, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Nelson Avenue are based on 17 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 Nelson Avenue, Bilston, WV14 6RT

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV14 6RT

Average Price
£155,079

Semi-Detached
£151,637

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£186,055

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Nelson Avenue

Average Price
£159,936

Semi-Detached
£158,146

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£188,587

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Nelson AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Nelson Avenue, Bilston, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£121,000	2020-09-11	£168,932
19 Nelson Avenue, Bilston, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2020-07-10	£113,298
15 Nelson Avenue, Bilston, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2019-07-22	£199,277
13 Nelson Avenue, Bilston, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£86,500	2019-05-29	£129,094
4 Nelson Avenue, Bilston, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2017-11-24	£189,547

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV14 6RT

Employment

WV14 6RT 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	94
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	23
Other	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	19
Construction	12
Transport and storage	10
Education	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	871 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	871 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL	3out of 4	1,533 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , WV1 2HH	4out of 4	2,000 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Nursery School Phoenix Street , Blakenhall WV2 3JS	3out of 4	2,577 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ettingshall Infant School Herbert Street , WV14 0NF	- not rated	386 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ettingshall Primary School and Nursery Herbert Street , WV14 0NF	- not rated	386 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ettingshall Junior School Hall Park Street , WV14 0NG	- not rated	457 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Church of England Primary School Albany Crescent , WV14 0HU	3out of 4	501 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's CofE Junior and Infant School Albany Crescent , WV14 0HU	- not rated	572 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	4,589 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	1,258 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moseley Park Holland Road , WV14 6LU	- not rated	1,310 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moseley Park Holland Road , WV14 6LU	4out of 4	1,310 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston SWB Academy Dudley Street , WV14 0LN	3out of 4	1,374 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
South Wolverhampton and Bilston Academy Dudley Street , WV14 0LN	- not rated	1,374 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	314 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Community College Westfield Road , WV14 6ER	- not rated	418 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	3,702 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	497 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wolverhampton Vocational Training Centre Millfields Road , Ettingshall WV4 6JP	3out of 4	1,163 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Bow Street School Bow Street , Bilston WV14 7NB	- not rated	1,199 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Midpoint Centre (Key Stage 4 PRU) Lawnswood Avenue , Parkfields WV4 6SR	- not rated	2,415 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Kairos Academy (KS3) Lawnswood Avenue , Parkfields WV4 6SR	3out of 4	2,417 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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
Little Dessert Shop	52 Ward Street, Ettingshall	566 yd
Bilston Cornerstone Cafe	St Michaels Mission Hall, Wolverhampton Street	737 yd
Jeans Cafe	395 Bilston Road, Wolverhampton	753 yd
The Village Cafe	7 New Street, Ettingshall	807 yd
New Tea Cafe	New Testament Church Of God, 20 - 22 Wellington Road	882 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bilston Sports & Social Club	71 Wellington Road, Wolverhampton	464 yd
The Orange Tree	Ward Street, Ettingshall	566 yd
Bilston Town Bowling Club	Villiers Avenue, Wolverhampton	613 yd
The Gate Inn	Gate Inn, 378 Bilston Road	643 yd
S A Food & Grill	Angel Inn, 400 Bilston Road	644 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	Morrisons, 137 Wellington Road	231 yd
Bikaner Sweet Centre	173 Wellington Road, Wolverhampton	346 yd
Green Lanes Tasty Bites	15A Green Lanes, Wolverhampton	551 yd
Ward Street Fish Bar	50A Ward Street, Ettingshall	632 yd
The Chip Inn	425 Bilston Road, Wolverhampton	753 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Daily	Morrisons, 137 Wellington Road	231 yd
Lidl	74 - 76 High Street, Bilston	1,038 yd
Iceland	79 Church Street, Bilston	1,066 yd
Heron Frozen Foods	Herons Foods, 108 - 110 Church Street	1,066 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
City Of Wolverhampton College (Wellington Road Campus) BILSTON CAMPUS BILSTON CAMPUS WELLINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	313 yd
City Of Wolverhampton College (Wellington Road Campus) (Closed) Bilston Campus Bilston Campus Wellington Road	health and fitness suite	313 yd
Bilston Church Of England Primary School ALBANY CRESCENT	grass pitches	496 yd
Prouds Lane Playing Fields PROUDS LANE	grass pitches	801 yd
Villiers Primary School PROUDS LANE	grass pitches	807 yd
Bilston Leisure Centre (Closed) Prouds Lane	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	896 yd
Springvale Sports MILLFIELDS ROAD	grass pitches	960 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	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.9%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	121.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WV14 6RT