Milton Road, Bilston, WV14 8HZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WV14 8HZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	50.7%	0.5%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	49.8%	49.3%	-0.5%	49.0%	0.3%

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 8HZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.1% 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	37.3%	46.1%	8.8%	37.9%	8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	40.6%	36.9%	-3.7%	44.2%	-7.3%
Separated	2.4%	2.9%	0.5%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	10.4%	7.9%	-2.5%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	9.2%	6.2%	-3.0%	6.1%	0.1%

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	37.8%	47%	9.2%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	35.6%	31.9%	-3.7%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	18.4%	13%	-5.4%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	6%	6.7%	0.7%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	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 8HZ this area, 32.5% 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 11.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.2%	32.5%	-11.7%	18.2%	14.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	15.4%	0.5%	9.6%	5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	19.5%	5.4%	13.4%	6.1%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	5.7%	3.3%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	13.4%	3.0%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	7.2%	11.4%	4.2%	33.8%	-22.4%
Other	6.8%	2%	-4.8%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.6%	89%	-6.6%	81.4%	7.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Arab	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.7% 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	95.6%	88.7%	-6.9%	83.2%	5.5%
European Union	3.2%	5.8%	2.6%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2.9%	1.9%	5.6%	-2.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	88.4%	-7.2%	83.2%	5.2%
10+ Years	0.6%	5.8%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	1.3%	4.6%	3.3%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.5%	76.7%	-13.2%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	27.2%	13.5%	13.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.9%	37.2%	2.7%
Christian	50.4%	46.2%	4.2%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Milton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Milton Road was 79.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.1% lower than the Coseley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Milton Road has the 34th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Coseley and the 316th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 9.3%.

🔎 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
£35,300

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WV14 8HZ, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 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 Milton Road are based on 26 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Dudley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Milton Road, Bilston, WV14 8HZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV14 8HZ

Average Price
£165,913

Semi-Detached
£165,913

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Milton Road

Average Price
£178,716

Semi-Detached
£176,401

Terraced
£236,584

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Milton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Milton Road, Bilston, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-08-12	£215,774
32 Milton Road, Bilston, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2021-09-10	£197,371
7 Milton Road, Bilston, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£101,000	2019-09-25	£138,875
19 Milton Road, Bilston, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£123,000	2017-08-11	£188,024
1 Milton Road, Bilston, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£94,000	2017-07-03	£145,570

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV14 8HZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	58
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	26
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Student (economically inactive)	18
Unemployed	17
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	16
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	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	3,040 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL	3out of 4	3,686 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	4,163 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Nursery School Phoenix Street , Blakenhall WV2 3JS	3out of 4	4,756 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wallbrook Primary Academy Off Bradleys Lane , Coseley WV14 8YP	- not rated	760 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School Church Road , Coseley WV14 8YB	4out of 4	829 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Foxyards Primary School Foxyards Road , DY4 8BH	- not rated	1,263 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hurst Hill Primary School Paul Street , Hurst Hill WV14 9AJ	2out of 4	1,395 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bramford Primary School Chad Road , Coseley WV14 9TU	3out of 4	1,421 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beacon Hill Academy High Arcal Drive , Sedgley DY3 1BP	3out of 4	2,210 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Q3 Academy Tipton Alexandra Road , DY4 7NR	1out of 4	2,520 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gospel Oak School Bilston Road , Gospel Oak DY4 0BZ	3out of 4	2,586 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston SWB Academy Dudley Street , WV14 0LN	2out of 4	2,665 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Dormston School Mill Bank , Sedgley DY3 1SN	3out of 4	2,724 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS	- not rated	3,071 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Rowan School Tunnel Street , Coseley WV14 9DE	- not rated	1,084 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rosewood School Bell Street , Coseley WV14 8XJ	3out of 4	1,284 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Wenlock School Fossil View , Wren's Hill Road DY1 3SS	- not rated	1,857 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodsetton School Tipton Road , Woodsetton DY3 1BY	3out of 4	2,174 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sycamore Short Stay School Old Farm Estate , DY1 3QE	3out of 4	2,261 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
Bridge Street Café	50 Bridge Street, Coseley	182 yd
Village Café	31 Roseville Precinct, Coseley	580 yd
Ronny's Spice	643-645 Birmingham New Road, Bilston	786 yd
McDonald's Restaurant Ltd	Birmingham New Road	809 yd
The Cookhouse	Unit E1, Brook Street Business, Brook Street	905 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Apple Tree	5 Central Drive, Coseley	529 yd
The Royal	54 Castle Street, Coseley	573 yd
Coseley Conservative Club	35 Avenue Road, Coseley	575 yd
The Old Chainyards	63 Castle Street, Coseley	602 yd
Coseley Cricket Club	Church Road, Coseley	733 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crispys	13A Wallbrook Street, Coseley	298 yd
Chutney	55 Castle Street, Coseley	573 yd
Great Wall	13 Castle Street, Coseley	573 yd
Scoffs Fish Bar	3 Castle Street, Coseley	573 yd
J J's Fish Bar	11 Roseville Precinct, Coseley	580 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Farmfoods	51 High Street		1,076 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Central Drive (Closed) Central Drive	grass pitches	204 yd
Coseley Swimming Pool (Closed) Pear Tree Lane	swimming pool	476 yd
Clayton Park THE PADDOCK	grass pitches	617 yd
Coseley Cricket Club CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	641 yd
Silver Jubilee Park MASON STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	770 yd
Dominator Gym 11 TIBBINGTON WORKS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE 11 TIBBINGTON WORKS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	885 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	173.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WV14 8HZ