Thorneycroft Road, Bilston, WV14 8LT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WV14 8LT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	49.2%	49.7%	0.5%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	50.8%	50.3%	-0.5%	49.0%	1.3%

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	33.8%	37.3%	3.5%	37.9%	-0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	44.5%	36.9%	-7.6%	44.2%	-7.3%
Separated	2.6%	3.5%	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	9.6%	12.3%	2.7%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	9.6%	10%	0.4%	6.1%	3.9%

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	34.5%	42.9%	8.4%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	36.1%	31.2%	-4.9%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	19.8%	17.3%	-2.5%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	7.3%	6.5%	-0.8%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	1.2%	1.0%

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 8LT this area, 34.4% 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 18.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46.3%	34.4%	-11.9%	18.2%	16.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	12%	-2.0%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	13.1%	-3.4%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	6.9%	3.2%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7%	13.1%	6.1%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	9.6%	18.1%	8.5%	33.8%	-15.7%
Other	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	3.2%	4%	0.8%	3.1%	0.9%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	91.4%	88.9%	-2.5%	81.4%	7.5%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.9% 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	95.8%	88.9%	-6.9%	83.2%	5.7%
European Union	0.6%	5.2%	4.6%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	3.4%	0.2%	5.6%	-2.2%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	88.6%	-6.9%	83.2%	5.4%
10+ Years	0%	5.2%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.3%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.2%	76.7%	-11.5%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
No passport held	26.8%	13.5%	13.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.5%	37.2%	4.3%
Christian	47.4%	46.2%	1.2%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	4%	0.9%	3.1%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Thorneycroft Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thorneycroft Road was 173.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 95.5% higher than the Darlaston South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thorneycroft Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Darlaston South and the 95th highest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 101.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.3%.

🔎 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. 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 8LT, 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 9/10 (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 Thorneycroft Road are based on 13 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 Thorneycroft Road, Bilston, WV14 8LT

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV14 8LT

Average Price
£152,152

Semi-Detached
£151,362

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£161,803

Flats/Maisonettes
£96,613

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thorneycroft Road

Average Price
£159,411

Semi-Detached
£158,667

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£168,668

Flats/Maisonettes
£98,339

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thorneycroft Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Thorneycroft Road, Bilston, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-07-02	£145,526
15 Thorneycroft Road, Bilston, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£202,500	2022-05-03	£233,784
19A Thorneycroft Road, Bilston, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2021-10-15	£98,914
4 Thorneycroft Road, Bilston, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£132,000	2019-04-10	£180,790
5 Thorneycroft Road, Bilston, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£147,500	2018-01-19	£212,510

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV14 8LT

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Looking after home or family	18
Unemployed	18
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	22
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2

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	1,159 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Batmans Hill Nursery School Adams Close , Off Turton Road DY4 9LJ	- not rated	1,872 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	- not rated	2,436 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	2,436 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodley Nursery School Foster Avenue , WV14 9PT	- not rated	3,428 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dorothy Purcell Junior School Bull Lane , WV14 8NE	- not rated	287 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moorcroft Wood Primary School Bull Lane , Bilston WV14 8NE	- not rated	315 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorcroft Wood Academy Bull Lane , Bilston WV14 8NE	3out of 4	315 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moxley Nursery and Infant School Moxley Road , Moxley WS10 7RL	- not rated	686 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's Church of England Primary School Wallace Road , Bradley WV14 8BS	- not rated	800 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Willingsworth High School Bilston Road , Gospel Oak DY4 0BZ	- not rated	951 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gospel Oak School Bilston Road , Gospel Oak DY4 0BZ	- not rated	981 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darlaston Community Science College Herberts Park Road , Darlaston WS10 8QJ	- not rated	1,474 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grace Academy Darlaston Herberts Park Road , WS10 8QJ	3out of 4	1,474 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall Darlaston Lane , WV14 7BL	3out of 4	1,929 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	3,423 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Community College Westfield Road , WV14 6ER	- not rated	3,530 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	1,872 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bow Street School Bow Street , Bilston WV14 7NB	- not rated	1,927 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rosewood School Bell Street , Coseley WV14 8XJ	3out of 4	2,494 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Fitzwarren School Upper Church Lane , DY4 9PF	- not rated	2,751 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Albright Education Centre South Tipton Campus Site , Alexandra Road DY4 7NR	- not rated	3,053 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
The Fiery Grill & Curry	112 Great Bridge Road, Moxley	178 yd
Leekes	Great Bridge Road, Moxley	390 yd
Morning Glory	3 Mervyn Place, Wolverhampton	626 yd
Midlands Bar & Grill	Midland Snooker Club, Unit 4	748 yd
The Metal Centre	Western Way, Wednesbury	965 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Lion	Moxley Road, Moxley	690 yd
Midland Snooker Club	Unit 4, Bilston Key Industrial Estate	749 yd
The Rocket Pool Inn	The Rocket Pools, Rocket Pool Drive	1,009 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Glyn Fish Bar	2 Glyn Avenue, Moxley	386 yd
Pearl City Chinese Take Away	42 High Street, Moxley	404 yd
Oceanic Fish Bar	7A Burns Road, Bilston	587 yd
Bradleys No1 Pizza	2 Mervyn Place, Wolverhampton	682 yd
Singh For Your Supper	4 Mervyn Place, Wolverhampton	685 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Burns Road, Bilston		587 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Great Bridge Road BRADLEY LANE	grass pitches	289 yd
St Martin'S Ce Primary School WALLACE ROAD	grass pitches	803 yd
Willingsworth High School (Closed) Bilston Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	952 yd
Rsa Academy BILSTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,093 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	119.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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