Meldon Drive, Bilston, WV14 8BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WV14 8BQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	54.4%	49.9%	-4.5%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	45.6%	50.1%	4.5%	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	31.6%	39.1%	7.5%	37.9%	1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	50.2%	44.1%	-6.1%	44.2%	-0.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	6.1%	5.4%	-0.7%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	10.1%	9.6%	-0.5%	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	42%	42.5%	0.5%	48.4%	-5.9%
Good health	28.5%	35.4%	6.9%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	17.4%	11.7%	-5.7%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	9.6%	8.4%	-1.2%	4.0%	4.4%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	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 8BQ this area, 30.3% 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 20.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	47%	30.3%	-16.7%	18.2%	12.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	13.4%	-5.2%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	15.7%	2.7%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	2%	2.7%	0.7%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	16.9%	7.6%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	7.3%	20.7%	13.4%	33.8%	-13.1%
Other	2.8%	0.4%	-2.4%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.2%	5.2%	4.0%	3.1%	2.1%
Pakistani	0%	3.5%	3.5%	2.7%	0.8%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	2.5%	-0.9%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.6%	5.4%	1.8%	0.9%	4.5%
Mixed Other	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%
White	91.9%	80.7%	-11.2%	81.4%	-0.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88% 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	97.6%	88%	-9.6%	83.2%	4.8%
European Union	0.6%	3%	2.4%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	5.5%	5.2%	5.6%	-0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	87.3%	-10.3%	83.2%	4.1%
10+ Years	0%	6.2%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	3%	1.8%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.6%	76.7%	-12.1%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	27.5%	13.5%	14.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.3%	37.2%	0.1%
Christian	48.5%	46.2%	2.3%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Sikh	4.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Meldon Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meldon Drive was 59.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.0% lower than the Bilston North average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Meldon Drive has the 40th lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Bilston North and the 357th lowest crime rate of 782 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.2%.

🔎 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. 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 8BQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Meldon Drive are based on 89 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 Meldon Drive, Bilston, WV14 8BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV14 8BQ

Average Price
£182,219

Semi-Detached
£182,205

Terraced
£182,234

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meldon Drive

Average Price
£151,123

Semi-Detached
£178,865

Terraced
£174,564

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£78,624

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Meldon DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Meldon Drive, Bilston, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-07-30	£228,665
19 Meldon Drive, Bilston, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£203,000	2024-01-31	£225,741
47 Meldon Drive, Bilston, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-01-06	£162,300
53 Meldon Drive, Bilston, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£196,000	2022-11-30	£213,567
29 Meldon Drive, Bilston, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2018-06-11	£182,873

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV14 8BQ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in WV14 8BQ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	53
Looking after home or family	21
Part-Time Employee	20
Student (economically inactive)	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	11
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	10
Education	9
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,071 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	1,910 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	- not rated	2,655 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	2,655 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodley Nursery School Foster Avenue , WV14 9PT	- not rated	2,994 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	186 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	186 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wednesbury Oak Primary School Greenacre Road , DY4 0AR	- not rated	504 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wednesbury Oak Academy Greenacre Road , DY4 0AR	3out of 4	504 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorcroft Wood Primary School Bull Lane , Bilston WV14 8NE	- not rated	745 yd	Community school	Yes	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	444 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willingsworth High School Bilston Road , Gospel Oak DY4 0BZ	- not rated	684 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston SWB Academy Dudley Street , WV14 0LN	3out of 4	2,136 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
South Wolverhampton and Bilston Academy Dudley Street , WV14 0LN	- not rated	2,136 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Q3 Academy Tipton Alexandra Road , DY4 7NR	- not rated	2,265 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	3,749 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Community College Westfield Road , WV14 6ER	- not rated	3,873 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS	- not rated	4,807 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	1,071 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fitzwarren School Upper Church Lane , DY4 9PF	- not rated	1,903 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rosewood School Bell Street , Coseley WV14 8XJ	3out of 4	2,089 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Albright Education Centre South Tipton Campus Site , Alexandra Road DY4 7NR	- not rated	2,265 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bloomfield School 178 Bloomfield Road , Tipton DY4 9ER	- not rated	2,309 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	451 yd
The Fiery Grill & Curry	112 Great Bridge Road, Moxley	688 yd
Leekes	Great Bridge Road, Moxley	1,031 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rocket Pool Inn	The Rocket Pools, Rocket Pool Drive	347 yd
The Gospel Oak Tavern	The Gospel Oak, 1 Bilston Road	540 yd
Tipton Sports Academy Social Club	Wednesbury Oak Road	732 yd
The Old Bush	Old Bush Inn, Cross Street	842 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy House	128 Rocket Pool Drive, Wolverhampton	348 yd
Singh For Your Supper	4 Mervyn Place, Wolverhampton	507 yd
Bradleys No1 Pizza	2 Mervyn Place, Wolverhampton	519 yd
Glyn Fish Bar	2 Glyn Avenue, Moxley	646 yd
Seven Happy	5 Weddell Wynd, Wolverhampton	946 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores Limited	Asda, Wednesbury Oak Road		683 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Martin'S Ce Primary School WALLACE ROAD	grass pitches	184 yd
Wednesbury Oak Academy GREENACRE ROAD	grass pitches	507 yd
Rsa Academy BILSTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	648 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	682 yd
Willingsworth High School (Closed) Bilston Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	684 yd
Great Bridge Road BRADLEY LANE	grass pitches	744 yd
Glebefields Primary School SANDGATE ROAD	grass pitches	884 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	129.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WV14 8BQ