Lane Street, Bilston, WV14 8UT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WV14 8UT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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%	49.6%	0.6%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	51%	50.4%	-0.6%	49.0%	1.4%

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	27.1%	31%	3.9%	37.9%	-6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	54.7%	48.1%	-6.6%	44.2%	3.9%
Separated	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	8.5%	8.4%	-0.1%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	8.1%	11.3%	3.2%	6.1%	5.2%

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	36.2%	35.4%	-0.8%	48.4%	-13.0%
Good health	43.8%	38.3%	-5.5%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	14.1%	21.3%	7.2%	12.7%	8.6%
Bad health	4.1%	4.3%	0.2%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 8UT this area, 39.2% 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 13.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.2%	39.2%	-4.0%	18.2%	21.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	13.9%	-0.5%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	12.7%	-3.4%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	3%	3.4%	0.4%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	15.2%	5.0%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	9.3%	13.1%	3.8%	33.8%	-20.7%
Other	3.8%	2.5%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	4.8%	9.4%	4.6%	3.1%	6.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	90.3%	84.8%	-5.5%	81.4%	3.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	0.1%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	96.9%	95.7%	-1.2%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	3.2%	1.5%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	96.6%	95%	-1.6%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.9%	76.7%	-1.8%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
No passport held	22.2%	13.5%	8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.4%	37.2%	-8.8%
Christian	55.8%	46.2%	9.6%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Sikh	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lane Street was 32.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.8% lower than the Coseley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lane Street has the 14th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Coseley and the 310th lowest crime rate of 1,016 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 16.7%.

🔎 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
£35,300

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WV14 8UT, 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 Lane Street 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 Dudley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Lane Street, Bilston, WV14 8UT

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV14 8UT

Average Price
£193,987

Semi-Detached
£202,817

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£181,624

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lane Street

Average Price
£204,562

Semi-Detached
£213,063

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£191,812

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lane Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Lane Street, Bilston, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-07-18	£236,169
27 Lane Street, Bilston, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2023-03-13	£146,626
37 Lane Street, Bilston, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,000	2021-11-10	£216,782
39 Lane Street, Bilston, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£118,000	2019-02-08	£170,941
23 Lane Street, Bilston, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£158,000	2018-11-19	£220,485

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV14 8UT

Employment

WV14 8UT 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WV14 8UT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Retired	76
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	10
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	10
Transport and storage	8
Construction	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Batmans Hill Nursery School Adams Close , Off Turton Road DY4 9LJ	- not rated	1,376 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	- not rated	1,395 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	1,395 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodley Nursery School Foster Avenue , WV14 9PT	- not rated	1,657 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL	3out of 4	2,663 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	646 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loxdale Primary School Dudley Street , WV14 0AU	3out of 4	703 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfields Primary School Bell Street , Coseley WV14 8XJ	- not rated	749 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School Church Road , Coseley WV14 8YB	3out of 4	955 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School Church Road , Coseley WV14 8YB	- not rated	955 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	4,298 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ormiston SWB Academy Dudley Street , WV14 0LN	3out of 4	929 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
South Wolverhampton and Bilston Academy Dudley Street , WV14 0LN	- not rated	929 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bilston High School Prosser Street , WV14 0QD	- not rated	1,016 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Coseley School Henne Drive , Coseley WV14 9JW	- not rated	1,428 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gospel Oak School Bilston Road , Gospel Oak DY4 0BZ	- not rated	2,010 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	2,500 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Community College Westfield Road , WV14 6ER	- not rated	2,638 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS	- not rated	4,831 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	5,038 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	749 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Batmans Hill Unit Adams Close , Princes End DY4 9LJ	- not rated	1,376 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Rowan School Tunnel Street , Coseley WV14 9DE	- not rated	1,402 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bow Street School Bow Street , Bilston WV14 7NB	- not rated	1,577 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wolverhampton Vocational Training Centre Millfields Road , Ettingshall WV4 6JP	3out of 4	1,741 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
Purple Flamez Restaurant Ltd	Purple Flamez, 122 Highfields Road		569 yd
One Jerk Stop	Anchor Road, Wolverhampton		1,016 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Great Western	The Great Western Public House, 1 Ash Street	165 yd
Golden Lion	Golden Lion Public House, Ash Street	165 yd
Triangle Snooker Club	Bank Street, Bradley	595 yd
The White Hart	The White Hart Public House, 44 Salop Street	720 yd
The Old Bush	Old Bush Inn, Cross Street	728 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cods	42b Skidmore Road, Coseley	506 yd
Nom	53 Bank Street, Bradley	516 yd
Lotus Garden	42 Skidmore Road, Coseley	518 yd
Pajits Fish and Chips	42A Skidmore Road, Coseley	518 yd
Bradley Fish Bar	145 Highfields Road, Wolverhampton	602 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Daisy Mini Market	72-76 Daisy Street, Coseley	392 yd
Asda	Daisy Street, Coseley	392 yd
One Stop	Bradley Post Office, 141 - 143 Highfields Road	602 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cannon Drive POOLE CRESCENT	grass pitches	490 yd
The Rosewood School BELL STREET	grass pitches	747 yd
Highfields Primary School (Closed) Bell Street	grass pitches	751 yd
South Wolverhampton And Bilston Academy DUDLEY STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	912 yd
Wv Active Bilston (Bert Williams Leisure Centre) NETTLEFOLDS WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,051 yd
Parkfield High School Sports Centre (Bilston) (Closed) Prosser Street		1,063 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	54.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	54.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	54.1%

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	36.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WV14 8UT