Leighton Road, Bilston, WV14 8LQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WV14 8LQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	55.3%	48.9%	-6.4%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	44.7%	51.1%	6.4%	49.0%	2.1%

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 8LQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.4% 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	39.1%	43.4%	4.3%	37.9%	5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	37.8%	37.9%	0.1%	44.2%	-6.3%
Separated	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	5.6%	10.5%	4.9%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	17.6%	6.6%	-11.0%	6.1%	0.5%

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	35.7%	46.3%	10.6%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	33.7%	28.8%	-4.9%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	19.6%	16.1%	-3.5%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	8.2%	5.4%	-2.8%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	2.7%	3.4%	0.7%	1.2%	2.2%

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 8LQ this area, 32.4% 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 18.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	51.1%	32.4%	-18.7%	18.2%	14.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	9.8%	-6.1%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	15.2%	3.6%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	5.9%	3.3%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	14.1%	5.9%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	6.4%	18.8%	12.4%	33.8%	-15.0%
Other	4.3%	3.9%	-0.4%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	3.8%	9.3%	5.5%	3.1%	6.2%
Pakistani	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	91.1%	81.6%	-9.5%	81.4%	0.2%
Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.1% 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	95.2%	88.1%	-7.1%	83.2%	4.9%
European Union	1.7%	4.5%	2.8%	6.1%	-1.6%
Africa	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	5.4%	3.7%	5.6%	-0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	88.1%	-6.7%	83.2%	4.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.1%	6.8%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.7%	76.7%	-17.0%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	30.1%	13.5%	16.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.8%	37.2%	0.6%
Christian	45.5%	46.2%	-0.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	4.5%	1.7%	2.8%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Sikh	4.8%	0.9%	3.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Leighton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leighton Road was 105.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.5% higher than the Darlaston South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Leighton Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Darlaston South and the 232nd highest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.9%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,600

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WV14 8LQ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Leighton Road are based on 15 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Walsall.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Leighton Road, Bilston, WV14 8LQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV14 8LQ

Average Price
£158,301

Semi-Detached
£158,301

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leighton Road

Average Price
£169,695

Semi-Detached
£170,439

Terraced
£166,721

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leighton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Leighton Road, Bilston, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-12-09	£180,564
4 Leighton Road, Bilston, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£83,000	2015-12-04	£138,033
4 Leighton Road, Bilston, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£73,000	2015-09-16	£123,903
4 Leighton Road, Bilston, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£65,000	2015-02-23	£112,282
1 Leighton Road, Bilston, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£46,000	1997-12-05	£217,991

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV14 8LQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	34
Looking after home or family	29
Other	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	12
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Other	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	1,319 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	2,093 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL	3out of 4	3,799 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , Off Colliery Rd WV1 2HH	4out of 4	4,713 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	4,769 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moorcroft Wood Primary School Bull Lane , Bilston WV14 8NE	3out of 4	669 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's Church of England Primary School Wallace Road , Bradley WV14 8BS	3out of 4	922 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilkinson Primary School Walter Road , Bradley WV14 8UR	3out of 4	996 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loxdale Primary School Dudley Street , WV14 0AU	3out of 4	1,324 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pinfold Street Primary School Pinfold Street Extension , Darlaston WS10 8PU	3out of 4	1,325 yd	Community school	No	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	3out of 4	1,267 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grace Academy Darlaston Herberts Park Road , WS10 8QJ	3out of 4	1,374 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston SWB Academy Dudley Street , WV14 0LN	2out of 4	1,649 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall Darlaston Lane , WV14 7BL	3out of 4	1,728 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moseley Park Holland Road , WV14 6LU	4out of 4	2,316 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bow Street School Bow Street , Bilston WV14 7NB	- not rated	1,569 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rosewood School Bell Street , Coseley WV14 8XJ	3out of 4	2,320 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wolverhampton Vocational Training Centre Millfields Road , Ettingshall WV4 6JP	3out of 4	2,884 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rowan School Tunnel Street , Coseley WV14 9DE	- not rated	2,959 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Green Park School Green Park Avenue , Stowlawn WV14 6EH	3out of 4	3,067 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Leekes	Great Bridge Road, Moxley	157 yd
The Fiery Grill & Curry	112 Great Bridge Road, Moxley	369 yd
Midlands Bar & Grill	Midland Snooker Club, Unit 4	498 yd
Morning Glory	3 Mervyn Place, Wolverhampton	661 yd
KTM Cafe	Vulcan Works, Vulcan Road	859 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Midland Snooker Club	Unit 4, Bilston Key Industrial Estate	499 yd
Red Lion	Moxley Road, Moxley	739 yd
The White Hart	The White Hart Public House, 44 Salop Street	1,027 yd
The Rocket Pool Inn	The Rocket Pools, Rocket Pool Drive	1,071 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pearl City Chinese Take Away	42 High Street, Moxley	271 yd
Oceanic Fish Bar	7A Burns Road, Bilston	469 yd
Glyn Fish Bar	2 Glyn Avenue, Moxley	627 yd
Bradleys No1 Pizza	2 Mervyn Place, Wolverhampton	685 yd
Singh For Your Supper	4 Mervyn Place, Wolverhampton	692 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Burns Road, Bilston		469 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Great Bridge Road BRADLEY LANE	grass pitches	275 yd
St Martin'S Ce Primary School WALLACE ROAD	grass pitches	901 yd
Ultimate Fitness (Bilston) Oxford Street	health and fitness suite	907 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%

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

Overview of WV14 8LQ