Priory Field Close, Bilston, WV14 9EZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WV14 9EZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	51.8%	49.3%	-2.5%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	48.2%	50.7%	2.5%	49.0%	1.7%

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	36.2%	41.4%	5.2%	37.9%	3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	40.6%	35.8%	-4.8%	44.2%	-8.4%
Separated	2.7%	4.2%	1.5%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	12.9%	11.2%	-1.7%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	7.6%	7.4%	-0.2%	6.1%	1.3%

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	36.4%	36.9%	0.5%	48.4%	-11.5%
Good health	34.6%	35.5%	0.9%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	20.2%	20.8%	0.6%	12.7%	8.1%
Bad health	7%	5%	-2.0%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	1.2%	0.6%

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 18.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.7%	25.7%	-10.0%	18.2%	7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	11.7%	-4.4%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	15.9%	-3.3%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	6.5%	4.3%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	16.8%	3.4%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	11.6%	18.7%	7.1%	33.8%	-15.1%
Other	1.8%	4.7%	2.9%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	2.9%	1.8%	-1.1%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	3.2%	3.2%	0.8%	2.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
White	96%	91%	-5.0%	81.4%	9.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	97.4%	95%	-2.4%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	0%	1.8%	1.8%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.8%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	94.7%	-2.4%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.1%	76.7%	-8.6%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	28.3%	13.5%	14.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.6%	37.2%	9.4%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Priory Field Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Priory Field Close was 181.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 105.1% higher than the Coseley average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Priory Field Close has the 9th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Coseley and the 91st highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.8%.

🔎 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. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,500

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in WV14 9EZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Priory Field Close are based on 6 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 Priory Field Close, Bilston, WV14 9EZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV14 9EZ

Average Price
£182,554

Semi-Detached
£194,237

Terraced
£176,712

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Priory Field Close

Average Price
£184,293

Semi-Detached
£182,030

Terraced
£186,556

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Priory Field CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Priory Field Close, Bilston, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£192,000	2023-01-27	£196,800
4 Priory Field Close, Bilston, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£127,500	2021-04-12	£153,209
5 Priory Field Close, Bilston, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2017-05-31	£192,552
5 Priory Field Close, Bilston, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2011-04-01	£192,336
5 Priory Field Close, Bilston, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	2002-11-15	£161,201

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV14 9EZ

Employment

WV14 9EZ 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	68
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	38
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Self-Employed	8
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	15
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	2,485 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	2,874 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Nursery School Phoenix Street , Blakenhall WV2 3JS	3out of 4	3,207 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , Off Colliery Rd WV1 2HH	4out of 4	4,632 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	5,318 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hurst Hill Primary School Paul Street , Hurst Hill WV14 9AJ	2out of 4	539 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Primary School Ettingshall Road , Coseley WV14 9UQ	4out of 4	757 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hill Avenue Academy Hill Avenue , Lanesfield WV4 6PY	4out of 4	1,114 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen Victoria Primary School Bilston Street , Sedgley DY3 1JB	2out of 4	1,115 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bramford Primary School Chad Road , Coseley WV14 9TU	3out of 4	1,408 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,074 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill Academy High Arcal Drive , Sedgley DY3 1BP	3out of 4	1,516 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton Millfields Road , WV4 6AP	3out of 4	2,273 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston SWB Academy Dudley Street , WV14 0LN	2out of 4	2,817 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellowes Hall Sports College Stickley Lane , Lower Gornal DY3 2JH	4out of 4	2,903 yd	Academy converter	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	4,130 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	3,984 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Rowan School Tunnel Street , Coseley WV14 9DE	- not rated	1,114 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodsetton School Tipton Road , Woodsetton DY3 1BY	3out of 4	1,217 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Midpoint Centre (Key Stage 4 PRU) Lawnswood Avenue , Parkfields WV4 6SR	3out of 4	1,623 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	1,651 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rosewood School Bell Street , Coseley WV14 8XJ	3out of 4	1,693 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	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
Get Toasted	6 Johnson Street, Lanesfield		399 yd
Mama Pizza	88 Shaw Road, Lanesfield		992 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hurst Hill Labour Club	21 Clifton Street, Coseley	230 yd
Horse And Jockey	The Horse And Jockey Public House, Robert Wynd	311 yd
Coseley Tavern	166 Upper Ettingshall Road, Coseley	671 yd
White Lion	104 Bilston Street, Sedgley	774 yd
Freeman's Bostin Fittle	92 Ivyhouse Lane, Coseley, Bilston	822 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Hill	11 Johnson Street, Lanesfield	421 yd
Oriental Kitchen	2A Upper Ettingshall Road, Coseley	562 yd
Woodcross Fish Bar	119 Woodcross Lane, Wolverhampton	597 yd
Eataliano	102 Childs Avenue, Wolverhampton	718 yd
Blue Ocean Fish and Chip Shop	128 Bilston Street, Sedgley	774 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	128 Hurst Road, Lanesfield		131 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King Georges Field (Hurst Hill) Horace Street	grass pitches	497 yd
Hurst Hill Recreation Ground HARTLAND AVENUE	grass pitches	510 yd
Manor Primary School ETTINGSHALL ROAD	grass pitches	694 yd
Woodcross Park WOODCROSS LANE	grass pitches	706 yd
Coseley Leisure Centre THE COSELEY SCHOOL THE COSELEY SCHOOL HENNE DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,017 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	228.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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