Peter Avenue, Bilston, WV14 8UJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WV14 8UJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.6%	50.4%	-3.2%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	46.4%	49.6%	3.2%	49.0%	0.6%

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 8UJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.4% 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	33.6%	42.4%	8.8%	37.9%	4.5%
Married: Opposite sex	45.3%	40.7%	-4.6%	44.2%	-3.5%
Separated	2.3%	3.4%	1.1%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	9.1%	6.4%	-2.7%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	9.8%	7.1%	-2.7%	6.1%	1.0%

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	40.6%	36.6%	-4.0%	48.4%	-11.8%
Good health	29.6%	41.1%	11.5%	33.6%	7.5%
Fair health	16.9%	16.5%	-0.4%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	9.4%	3.7%	-5.7%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	3.6%	2.1%	-1.5%	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 8UJ this area, 34.6% 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 19%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	51.3%	34.6%	-16.7%	18.2%	16.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	10.5%	0.3%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	14.2%	-3.9%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	3.1%	0.8%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	14.6%	7.1%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	9.4%	19%	9.6%	33.8%	-14.8%
Other	1.1%	4.1%	3.0%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.3%	7.6%	7.3%	3.1%	4.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.7%	4.5%	2.8%	2.5%	2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.0%	1.4%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	3.1%	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.2%	81.4%	-15.8%	81.4%	0.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.3% 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	98.9%	90.3%	-8.6%	83.2%	7.1%
European Union	0%	3.9%	3.9%	6.1%	-2.2%
Africa	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3.7%	3.7%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	89.8%	-9.1%	83.2%	6.6%
10+ Years	0%	5.5%	5.5%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.7%	76.7%	-10.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	24.9%	13.5%	11.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.2%	37.2%	6.0%
Christian	42.9%	46.2%	-3.3%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Sikh	4.7%	0.9%	3.8%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Peter Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Peter Avenue was 129.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.2% lower than the Bilston North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Peter Avenue has the 33rd highest crime rate of 124 local areas in Bilston North and the 174th highest crime rate of 784 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.7%.

🔎 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 8UJ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 10/10 (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 Peter Avenue are based on 17 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 Peter Avenue, Bilston, WV14 8UJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV14 8UJ

Average Price
£180,601

Semi-Detached
£185,783

Terraced
£165,054

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Peter Avenue

Average Price
£184,090

Semi-Detached
£186,967

Terraced
£179,980

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Peter AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Peter Avenue, Bilston, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-10-24	£240,864
16 Peter Avenue, Bilston, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-05-24	£244,243
33 Peter Avenue, Bilston, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£192,000	2021-08-20	£242,645
10 Peter Avenue, Bilston, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2019-02-15	£207,680
28 Peter Avenue, Bilston, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£104,000	2015-08-24	£188,107

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV14 8UJ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in WV14 8UJ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	115
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	17
Unemployed	15
Self-Employed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	13
Transport and storage	10
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Education	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	2,173 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	2,593 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL	3out of 4	3,508 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Nursery School Phoenix Street , Blakenhall WV2 3JS	3out of 4	4,761 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , Off Colliery Rd WV1 2HH	4out of 4	5,010 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	588 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's Church of England Primary School Wallace Road , Bradley WV14 8BS	3out of 4	747 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wednesbury Oak Academy Greenacre Road , DY4 0AR	2out of 4	836 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wallbrook Primary Academy Off Bradleys Lane , Coseley WV14 8YP	- not rated	889 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School Church Road , Coseley WV14 8YB	4out of 4	899 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	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	1,269 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston SWB Academy Dudley Street , WV14 0LN	2out of 4	1,662 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Q3 Academy Tipton Alexandra Road , DY4 7NR	1out of 4	2,489 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grace Academy Darlaston Herberts Park Road , WS10 8QJ	3out of 4	2,771 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall Darlaston Lane , WV14 7BL	3out of 4	3,042 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	4,424 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	1,244 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Rowan School Tunnel Street , Coseley WV14 9DE	- not rated	1,771 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bow Street School Bow Street , Bilston WV14 7NB	- not rated	2,142 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Albright Education Centre South Tipton Campus Site , Alexandra Road DY4 7NR	4out of 4	2,489 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wolverhampton Vocational Training Centre Millfields Road , Ettingshall WV4 6JP	3out of 4	2,590 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morning Glory	3 Mervyn Place, Wolverhampton		763 yd
Purple Flamez Restaurant Ltd	Purple Flamez, 122 Highfields Road		1,066 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rocket Pool Inn	The Rocket Pools, Rocket Pool Drive	425 yd
The Old Bush	Old Bush Inn, Cross Street	430 yd
The Great Western	The Great Western Public House, 1 Ash Street	821 yd
Golden Lion	Golden Lion Public House, Ash Street	821 yd
The Tilted Barrel	33 High Street	951 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seven Happy	5 Weddell Wynd, Wolverhampton	243 yd
Happy House	128 Rocket Pool Drive, Wolverhampton	508 yd
Dhillon's Fish Bar	51 Wilkinson Avenue, Wolverhampton	548 yd
Cods	42b Skidmore Road, Coseley	706 yd
Singh For Your Supper	4 Mervyn Place, Wolverhampton	714 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Daisy Mini Market	72-76 Daisy Street, Coseley	734 yd
Asda	Daisy Street, Coseley	734 yd
Asda Stores Limited	Asda, Wednesbury Oak Road	905 yd
Farmfoods	51 High Street	923 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Martin'S Ce Primary School WALLACE ROAD	grass pitches	661 yd
Wednesbury Oak Academy GREENACRE ROAD	grass pitches	724 yd
Dominator Gym 11 TIBBINGTON WORKS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE 11 TIBBINGTON WORKS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	1,048 yd
Glebefields Primary School SANDGATE ROAD	grass pitches	1,080 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	68.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	153 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	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WV14 8UJ