Rocket Pool Drive, Bilston, WV14 8BH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WV14 8BH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% 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	52.6%	52.7%	0.1%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	47.4%	47.3%	-0.1%	49.0%	-1.7%

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	28.5%	37.2%	8.7%	37.9%	-0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	45.9%	33.9%	-12.0%	44.2%	-10.3%
Separated	0.8%	3.3%	2.5%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	11.6%	14.2%	2.6%	9.1%	5.1%
Widowed	13.2%	11.3%	-1.9%	6.1%	5.2%

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 (62.6%) 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	27.5%	32.4%	4.9%	48.4%	-16.0%
Good health	35.4%	30.2%	-5.2%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	25.8%	21.6%	-4.2%	12.7%	8.9%
Bad health	8.9%	11.2%	2.3%	4.0%	7.2%
Very bad health	2.4%	4.7%	2.3%	1.2%	3.5%

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 8BH this area, 42.2% 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 11%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	54.1%	42.2%	-11.9%	18.2%	24.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	12.2%	0.6%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	10.5%	-3.5%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	7.2%	4.7%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7%	13.5%	6.5%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	5.8%	11%	5.2%	33.8%	-22.8%
Other	5%	3.4%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1%	4%	3.0%	3.1%	0.9%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	1.0%	1.5%
Other Black	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	0.9%	0.9%
White	94.5%	88.1%	-6.4%	81.4%	6.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.3%	95.3%	-2.0%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.6%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	95%	-1.9%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.2%	76.7%	-12.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	31.9%	13.5%	18.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.6%	37.2%	-3.6%
Christian	56.1%	46.2%	9.9%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Sikh	3.6%	0.9%	2.7%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Rocket Pool Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rocket Pool Drive was 195.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.0% higher than the Bilston North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rocket Pool Drive has the 13th highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Bilston North and the 74th highest crime rate of 782 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 123.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 35.5%.

🔎 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. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,400

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WV14 8BH, 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Rocket Pool Drive are based on 34 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 Rocket Pool Drive, Bilston, WV14 8BH

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV14 8BH

Average Price
£168,928

Semi-Detached
£183,395

Terraced
£152,395

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rocket Pool Drive

Average Price
£173,939

Semi-Detached
£188,458

Terraced
£164,631

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£72,683

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rocket Pool DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Rocket Pool Drive, Bilston, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2026-02-27	£130,000
25 Rocket Pool Drive, Bilston, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£203,000	2025-04-17	£211,809
19 Rocket Pool Drive, Bilston, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2025-03-31	£201,904
3 Rocket Pool Drive, Bilston, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£226,000	2023-02-17	£245,268
15 Rocket Pool Drive, Bilston, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2017-12-20	£188,721

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV14 8BH

Employment

WV14 8BH 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WV14 8BH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	75
Full-Time Employee	52
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Looking after home or family	23
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	10
Education	7
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Information and communication	1
Accommodation and food service 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
Batmans Hill Nursery School Adams Close , Off Turton Road DY4 9LJ	- not rated	864 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	2,138 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	- not rated	2,395 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	2,395 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodley Nursery School Foster Avenue , WV14 9PT	- not rated	2,653 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Martin's Church of England Primary School Wallace Road , Bradley WV14 8BS	- not rated	239 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's Church of England Primary School Wallace Road , Bradley WV14 8BS	3out of 4	239 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wednesbury Oak Primary School Greenacre Road , DY4 0AR	- not rated	557 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wednesbury Oak Academy Greenacre Road , DY4 0AR	3out of 4	557 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilkinson Primary School Walter Road , Bradley WV14 8UR	3out of 4	701 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	5,362 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gospel Oak School Bilston Road , Gospel Oak DY4 0BZ	- not rated	782 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willingsworth High School Bilston Road , Gospel Oak DY4 0BZ	- not rated	1,030 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston SWB Academy Dudley Street , WV14 0LN	3out of 4	1,873 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
South Wolverhampton and Bilston Academy Dudley Street , WV14 0LN	- not rated	1,873 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bilston High School Prosser Street , WV14 0QD	- not rated	2,010 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	3,505 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Community College Westfield Road , WV14 6ER	- not rated	3,633 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS	- not rated	4,685 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Batmans Hill Unit Adams Close , Princes End DY4 9LJ	- not rated	864 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rosewood School Bell Street , Coseley WV14 8XJ	3out of 4	1,744 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Fitzwarren School Upper Church Lane , DY4 9PF	- not rated	1,930 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bloomfield School 178 Bloomfield Road , Tipton DY4 9ER	- not rated	2,147 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tipton Green College 178 Bloomfield Road , DY4 9ER	- not rated	2,147 yd	Other independent special school	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
Morning Glory	3 Mervyn Place, Wolverhampton	413 yd
The Fiery Grill & Curry	112 Great Bridge Road, Moxley	847 yd
Leekes	Great Bridge Road, Moxley	1,049 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rocket Pool Inn	The Rocket Pools, Rocket Pool Drive	3 yd
The Old Bush	Old Bush Inn, Cross Street	523 yd
The Gospel Oak Tavern	The Gospel Oak, 1 Bilston Road	836 yd
Tipton Sports Academy Social Club	Wednesbury Oak Road	999 yd
Triangle Snooker Club	Bank Street, Bradley	1,038 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy House	128 Rocket Pool Drive, Wolverhampton	280 yd
Singh For Your Supper	4 Mervyn Place, Wolverhampton	405 yd
Bradleys No1 Pizza	2 Mervyn Place, Wolverhampton	415 yd
Dhillon's Fish Bar	51 Wilkinson Avenue, Wolverhampton	642 yd
Seven Happy	5 Weddell Wynd, Wolverhampton	643 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores Limited	Asda, Wednesbury Oak Road		769 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Martin'S Ce Primary School WALLACE ROAD	grass pitches	237 yd
Wednesbury Oak Academy GREENACRE ROAD	grass pitches	560 yd
Great Bridge Road BRADLEY LANE	grass pitches	799 yd
Tipton Sports Academy TIPTON SPORTS ACADEMY TIPTON SPORTS ACADEMY WEDNESBURY OAK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts	904 yd
Glebefields Primary School SANDGATE ROAD	grass pitches	977 yd
Rsa Academy BILSTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	985 yd
Willingsworth High School (Closed) Bilston Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,029 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	84.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	138.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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