Poole Crescent, Bilston, WV14 8SR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WV14 8SR has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	48.7%	47.4%	-1.3%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	51.3%	52.6%	1.3%	49.0%	3.6%

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	35.4%	35.6%	0.2%	37.9%	-2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	37.9%	37.7%	-0.2%	44.2%	-6.5%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	0.3%	1.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.9%	4.2%	1.3%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	13.8%	11.3%	-2.5%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	8.8%	9.2%	0.4%	6.1%	3.1%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.3%	39%	0.7%	48.4%	-9.4%
Good health	30.7%	29.5%	-1.2%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	19.3%	18.5%	-0.8%	12.7%	5.8%
Bad health	7.7%	10.6%	2.9%	4.0%	6.6%
Very bad health	4%	2.4%	-1.6%	1.2%	1.2%

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.

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 20.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.8%	27.8%	-13.0%	18.2%	9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	10.5%	-2.0%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	18.1%	1.8%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	5.5%	2.2%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	14.8%	2.3%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	10.8%	20.3%	9.5%	33.8%	-13.5%
Other	3.8%	3%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	0%	3.1%	3.1%	2.7%	0.4%
Black African	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	3.1%	1.8%	0.9%	2.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	94.3%	86.4%	-7.9%	81.4%	5.0%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.5% 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	97.7%	89.5%	-8.2%	83.2%	6.3%
European Union	1.3%	5.6%	4.3%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	88.9%	-8.8%	83.2%	5.7%
10+ Years	0%	5.6%	5.6%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.7%	76.7%	-13.0%
Lithuania	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Poland	5.5%	1.3%	4.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	27.3%	13.5%	13.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.6%	37.2%	0.4%
Christian	52.3%	46.2%	6.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Poole Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Poole Crescent was 113.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.4% higher than the Coseley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Poole Crescent has the 18th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Coseley and the 175th highest crime rate of 1,016 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.0%.

🔎 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 8SR, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very 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 - 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) - 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Poole Crescent are based on 8 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 Poole Crescent, Bilston, WV14 8SR

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV14 8SR

Average Price
£144,511

Semi-Detached
£175,681

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£113,340

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Poole Crescent

Average Price
£145,041

Semi-Detached
£174,906

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£115,175

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Poole CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Poole Crescent, Bilston, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2025-05-30	£111,337
29 Poole Crescent, Bilston, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£132,000	2025-03-21	£129,791
31 Poole Crescent, Bilston, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£97,000	2023-11-17	£97,097
11 Poole Crescent, Bilston, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£107,750	2013-09-20	£204,801
29 Poole Crescent, Bilston, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£76,000	2010-07-09	£114,862

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV14 8SR

Employment

WV14 8SR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	74
Retired	44
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	15
Other	13
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodley Nursery School Foster Avenue , WV14 9PT	- not rated	1,285 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Batmans Hill Nursery School Adams Close , Off Turton Road DY4 9LJ	- not rated	1,301 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	- not rated	1,642 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	1,642 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL	3out of 4	2,651 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfields Primary School Bell Street , Coseley WV14 8XJ	- not rated	352 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School Church Road , Coseley WV14 8YB	3out of 4	632 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School Church Road , Coseley WV14 8YB	- not rated	632 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilkinson Primary School Walter Road , Bradley WV14 8UR	3out of 4	983 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loxdale Primary School Dudley Street , WV14 0AU	3out of 4	1,091 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alder Coppice Middle School The Northway , Sedgley DY3 3PS	- not rated	3,970 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Coseley School Henne Drive , Coseley WV14 9JW	- not rated	1,012 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston SWB Academy Dudley Street , WV14 0LN	3out of 4	1,246 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
South Wolverhampton and Bilston Academy Dudley Street , WV14 0LN	- not rated	1,246 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bilston High School Prosser Street , WV14 0QD	- not rated	1,300 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gospel Oak School Bilston Road , Gospel Oak DY4 0BZ	- not rated	2,205 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	2,696 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Community College Westfield Road , WV14 6ER	- not rated	2,836 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS	- not rated	4,488 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	4,956 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rosewood School Bell Street , Coseley WV14 8XJ	3out of 4	352 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Rowan School Tunnel Street , Coseley WV14 9DE	- not rated	995 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Batmans Hill Unit Adams Close , Princes End DY4 9LJ	- not rated	1,301 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wolverhampton Vocational Training Centre Millfields Road , Ettingshall WV4 6JP	3out of 4	1,781 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Bow Street School Bow Street , Bilston WV14 7NB	- not rated	1,947 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
One Jerk Stop	Anchor Road, Wolverhampton	713 yd
Purple Flamez Restaurant Ltd	Purple Flamez, 122 Highfields Road	986 yd
Mama Pizza	88 Shaw Road, Lanesfield	986 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rising Sun	Darkhouse Lane, Coseley	449 yd
The Great Western	The Great Western Public House, 1 Ash Street	526 yd
Golden Lion	Golden Lion Public House, Ash Street	526 yd
Coseley Cricket Club	Church Road, Coseley	731 yd
The Old Bush	Old Bush Inn, Cross Street	992 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lotus Garden	42 Skidmore Road, Coseley	279 yd
Pajits Fish and Chips	42A Skidmore Road, Coseley	279 yd
Cods	42b Skidmore Road, Coseley	371 yd
Summerhill Fish Bar	41 Summerhill Road, Coseley	622 yd
Nom	53 Bank Street, Bradley	907 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Daisy Mini Market	72-76 Daisy Street, Coseley	324 yd
Asda	Daisy Street, Coseley	324 yd
One Stop	Bradley Post Office, 141 - 143 Highfields Road	1,020 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cannon Drive POOLE CRESCENT	grass pitches	83 yd
The Rosewood School BELL STREET	grass pitches	348 yd
Highfields Primary School (Closed) Bell Street	grass pitches	353 yd
Coseley Cricket Club CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	816 yd
Clayton Park THE PADDOCK	grass pitches	945 yd
Coseley Swimming Pool (Closed) Pear Tree Lane	swimming pool	990 yd
Coseley Leisure Centre THE COSELEY SCHOOL THE COSELEY SCHOOL HENNE DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	993 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	172.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WV14 8SR