King Street, Bradley, Bilston, WV14 8PQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WV14 8PQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.2%	50.5%	2.3%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	51.8%	49.5%	-2.3%	49.0%	0.5%

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 8PQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.9% 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	33.6%	42.9%	9.3%	37.9%	5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	51.1%	35.9%	-15.2%	44.2%	-8.3%
Separated	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	3.1%	7.1%	4.0%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	10.7%	11.5%	0.8%	6.1%	5.4%

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	38.2%	42.6%	4.4%	48.4%	-5.8%
Good health	35.9%	34.4%	-1.5%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	16.5%	14.9%	-1.6%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	7.6%	6.2%	-1.4%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%

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 8PQ this area, 35.5% 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 12.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42%	35.5%	-6.5%	18.2%	17.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.4%	10.3%	1.9%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	18.1%	3.6%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	5.8%	1.2%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	15.5%	4.0%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	14.5%	12.9%	-1.6%	33.8%	-20.9%
Other	4.6%	1.9%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	2.4%	1%	-1.4%	3.1%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
White	97.1%	94.3%	-2.8%	81.4%	12.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.5% 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	100%	98.5%	-1.5%	83.2%	15.3%
European Union	0%	0.5%	0.5%	6.1%	-5.6%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.4%	98.5%	-0.9%	83.2%	15.3%
10+ Years	0%	1%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.3%	76.7%	-11.4%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	33.7%	13.5%	20.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.4%	37.2%	6.2%
Christian	49.5%	46.2%	3.3%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is King Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around King Street was 21.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.8% lower than the Bilston North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

King Street has the 5th lowest crime rate of 124 local areas in Bilston North and the 79th lowest crime rate of 784 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.3%.

🔎 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
£35,400

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WV14 8PQ, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 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 King Street are based on 40 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 King Street, Bradley, Bilston, WV14 8PQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV14 8PQ

Average Price
£214,382

Semi-Detached
£236,241

Terraced
£175,607

Detached
£224,012

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for King Street

Average Price
£184,549

Semi-Detached
£185,398

Terraced
£177,059

Detached
£210,084

Flats/Maisonettes
£86,848

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on King Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 King Street, Bilston, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£154,500	2023-06-15	£169,773
40 King Street, Bilston, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-05-14	£244,683
40 King Street, Bilston, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2020-11-11	£130,693
Monksilver, 2 King Street, Bilston, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2018-11-13	£283,684
14 King Street, Bilston, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£119,000	2016-09-12	£194,957

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV14 8PQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	42
Retired	33
Part-Time Employee	22
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Self-Employed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Manufacturing	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Other	6
Construction	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Education	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	1,393 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	2,318 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL	3out of 4	2,956 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , Off Colliery Rd WV1 2HH	4out of 4	4,216 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Nursery School Phoenix Street , Blakenhall WV2 3JS	3out of 4	4,231 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wilkinson Primary School Walter Road , Bradley WV14 8UR	3out of 4	321 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loxdale Primary School Dudley Street , WV14 0AU	3out of 4	496 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's Church of England Primary School Wallace Road , Bradley WV14 8BS	3out of 4	1,081 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School Fraser Street , WV14 7PD	4out of 4	1,216 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School Church Road , Coseley WV14 8YB	4out of 4	1,441 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ormiston SWB Academy Dudley Street , WV14 0LN	2out of 4	872 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Gospel Oak School Bilston Road , Gospel Oak DY4 0BZ	3out of 4	1,690 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grace Academy Darlaston Herberts Park Road , WS10 8QJ	3out of 4	2,184 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moseley Park Holland Road , WV14 6LU	4out of 4	2,298 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall Darlaston Lane , WV14 7BL	3out of 4	2,313 yd	Voluntary aided 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	5,246 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Royal School, Wolverhampton Penn Road , WV3 0EG	3out of 4	5,375 yd	Free schools	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	1,251 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rosewood School Bell Street , Coseley WV14 8XJ	3out of 4	1,360 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Rowan School Tunnel Street , Coseley WV14 9DE	- not rated	2,012 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wolverhampton Vocational Training Centre Millfields Road , Ettingshall WV4 6JP	3out of 4	2,018 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Green Park School Green Park Avenue , Stowlawn WV14 6EH	3out of 4	2,639 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
Purple Flamez Restaurant Ltd	Purple Flamez, 122 Highfields Road	256 yd
Morning Glory	3 Mervyn Place, Wolverhampton	763 yd
Leekes	Great Bridge Road, Moxley	861 yd
Midlands Bar & Grill	Midland Snooker Club, Unit 4	873 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Triangle Snooker Club	Bank Street, Bradley	148 yd
The White Hart	The White Hart Public House, 44 Salop Street	169 yd
The Old Bush	Old Bush Inn, Cross Street	462 yd
The Great Western	The Great Western Public House, 1 Ash Street	549 yd
Golden Lion	Golden Lion Public House, Ash Street	549 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nom	53 Bank Street, Bradley	168 yd
Bradley Fish Bar	145 Highfields Road, Wolverhampton	285 yd
Wing Wah	153 Highfields Road, Wolverhampton	285 yd
Dhillon's Fish Bar	51 Wilkinson Avenue, Wolverhampton	345 yd
Bradleys No1 Pizza	2 Mervyn Place, Wolverhampton	671 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
One Stop	Bradley Post Office, 141 - 143 Highfields Road	285 yd
Daisy Mini Market	72-76 Daisy Street, Coseley	886 yd
Asda	Daisy Street, Coseley	886 yd
W M Morrisons Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons Supermarket Limited, Black Country Route	1,000 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ultimate Fitness (Bilston) Oxford Street	health and fitness suite	787 yd
Great Bridge Road BRADLEY LANE	grass pitches	868 yd
South Wolverhampton And Bilston Academy DUDLEY STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	964 yd
St Martin'S Ce Primary School WALLACE ROAD	grass pitches	973 yd
Wv Active Bilston (Bert Williams Leisure Centre) NETTLEFOLDS WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	123.9 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	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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