Dovedale Road, Bilston, WV14 9BD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WV14 9BD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.4%	52.3%	-2.1%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	45.6%	47.7%	2.1%	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.

In the immediate area around WV14 9BD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.9% 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	52.6%	53.9%	1.3%	37.9%	16.0%
Married: Opposite sex	27%	28%	1.0%	44.2%	-16.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	3.5%	2.2%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	13%	10.8%	-2.2%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	3.9%	4.7%	0.8%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	38.5%	39.3%	0.8%	48.4%	-9.1%
Good health	36.9%	38.7%	1.8%	33.6%	5.1%
Fair health	18.8%	16%	-2.8%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	4.9%	4.9%	0.0%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1%	1.2%	0.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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 9BD this area, 32.3% 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 15.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.2%	32.3%	-2.9%	18.2%	14.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	12.1%	-5.7%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	15.9%	-1.9%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	4.3%	2.1%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	16.4%	5.5%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	11.7%	15.9%	4.2%	33.8%	-17.9%
Other	4.3%	3%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.4% 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%	1.8%	1.8%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	3.2%	3.7%	0.5%	3.1%	0.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Black African	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	4.6%	4.0%	1.0%	3.6%
Other Black	4.9%	0.6%	-4.3%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.6%	7%	4.4%	0.9%	6.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	85.8%	78.4%	-7.4%	81.4%	-3.0%
Other	1%	1.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.4% 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	97.1%	91.4%	-5.7%	83.2%	8.2%
European Union	0%	4%	4.0%	6.1%	-2.1%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	91.4%	-5.7%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	0.6%	3.4%	2.8%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.8%	76.7%	-20.9%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	35.8%	13.5%	22.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.1%	37.2%	14.9%
Christian	33.3%	46.2%	-12.9%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Sikh	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Dovedale Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dovedale Road was 96.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.2% higher than the Ettingshall South & Spring Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dovedale Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Ettingshall South & Spring Vale and the 277th highest crime rate of 784 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 9.8%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,600

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WV14 9BD, 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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 Dovedale Road are based on 11 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 Dovedale Road, Bilston, WV14 9BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV14 9BD

Average Price
£102,353

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£102,353

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dovedale Road

Average Price
£113,476

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£291,754

Flats/Maisonettes
£95,649

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dovedale Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
225 Dovedale Road, Bilston, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£72,500	2016-07-01	£103,673

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV14 9BD

Employment

WV14 9BD area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	66
Looking after home or family	30
Part-Time Employee	28
Retired	27
Unemployed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Self-Employed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL	3out of 4	2,095 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Nursery School Phoenix Street , Blakenhall WV2 3JS	3out of 4	2,696 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	2,799 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , Off Colliery Rd WV1 2HH	4out of 4	4,236 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hill Avenue Academy Hill Avenue , Lanesfield WV4 6PY	4out of 4	794 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Primary School Ettingshall Road , Coseley WV14 9UQ	4out of 4	1,005 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hurst Hill Primary School Paul Street , Hurst Hill WV14 9AJ	2out of 4	1,062 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen Victoria Primary School Bilston Street , Sedgley DY3 1JB	2out of 4	1,077 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lanesfield Primary School Newman Avenue , Lanesfield WV4 6BZ	3out of 4	1,143 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Dormston School Mill Bank , Sedgley DY3 1SN	3out of 4	1,116 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton Millfields Road , WV4 6AP	3out of 4	1,764 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill Academy High Arcal Drive , Sedgley DY3 1BP	3out of 4	1,905 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colton Hills Community School Jeremy Road , Goldthorn Park WV4 5DG	3out of 4	2,389 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston SWB Academy Dudley Street , WV14 0LN	2out of 4	2,841 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,653 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	3,442 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Midpoint Centre (Key Stage 4 PRU) Lawnswood Avenue , Parkfields WV4 6SR	3out of 4	1,094 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard Centre (Home and Hospital PRU) Lawnswood Campus , Lawnswood Avenue WV4 6SR	3out of 4	1,118 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Rowan School Tunnel Street , Coseley WV14 9DE	- not rated	1,489 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodsetton School Tipton Road , Woodsetton DY3 1BY	3out of 4	1,584 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Braybrook Centre (Key Stage 3 PRU) Lawnswood Avenue , Parkfields WV4 6SR	3out of 4	1,644 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
Get Toasted	6 Johnson Street, Lanesfield	176 yd
Community Café	Lanesfield Methodist Church, Laburnum Road	996 yd
The Garden Bar	200 Birmingham New Road, Wolverhampton	1,033 yd
St Andrew's Church Community Cafe	St Andrews United Reform Church, Bilston Street	1,033 yd
St Andrews United Reform Church	Bilston Street, Sedgley	1,033 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Horse And Jockey	The Horse And Jockey Public House, Robert Wynd	248 yd
Three Crowns	Three Crowns Public House, 102 - 104 Dovedale Road	436 yd
Royal British Legion	The Royal British Legion, Ward Grove	585 yd
Hurst Hill Labour Club	21 Clifton Street, Coseley	753 yd
White Lion	104 Bilston Street, Sedgley	761 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Hill	11 Johnson Street, Lanesfield	163 yd
Woodcross Fish Bar	119 Woodcross Lane, Wolverhampton	365 yd
Eataliano	102 Childs Avenue, Wolverhampton	705 yd
Blue Ocean Fish and Chip Shop	128 Bilston Street, Sedgley	761 yd
Madina Tandoori Take-Away	56 Bilston Street, Sedgley	966 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	128 Hurst Road, Lanesfield		501 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodcross Park WOODCROSS LANE	grass pitches	623 yd
Manor Primary School ETTINGSHALL ROAD	grass pitches	918 yd
King Georges Field (Hurst Hill) Horace Street	grass pitches	1,039 yd
Lanesfield Methodist Church LABURNUM ROAD		1,041 yd
Hurst Hill Recreation Ground HARTLAND AVENUE	grass pitches	1,051 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	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.3%

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	83.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WV14 9BD