Rock Road, Bilston, WV14 9HA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WV14 9HA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.5%	51.1%	4.6%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	53.5%	48.9%	-4.6%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	31.7%	33.8%	2.1%	37.9%	-4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	47.5%	-2.3%	44.2%	3.3%
Separated	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	9.5%	15.2%	5.7%	9.1%	6.1%
Widowed	7%	1.9%	-5.1%	6.1%	-4.2%

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	49.7%	48.1%	-1.6%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	34.2%	34.2%	0.0%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	12.6%	14.3%	1.7%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.8%	13.7%	-8.1%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	12.2%	1.5%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.6%	16.8%	-5.8%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	6.1%	2.8%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	20.6%	6.6%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	24.3%	27.9%	3.6%	33.8%	-5.9%
Other	3.3%	2.7%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.1%

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)
Chinese	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	1.6%	5.3%	3.7%	3.1%	2.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	1%	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%	1.2%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	0.9%	1.6%
White	95.2%	84.8%	-10.4%	81.4%	3.4%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	99%	95.4%	-3.6%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	6.1%	-5.2%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	3.1%	2.5%	5.6%	-2.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	93.9%	-4.8%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82%	76.7%	5.3%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	17%	13.5%	3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.6%	37.2%	3.4%
Christian	48.6%	46.2%	2.4%
Sikh	6.2%	0.9%	5.3%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Rock Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rock Road was 132.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.2% higher than the Coseley average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Rock Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Coseley and the 137th highest crime rate of 1,016 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.0%.

🔎 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. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,400

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WV14 9HA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Rock Road are based on 33 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 Rock Road, Bilston, WV14 9HA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV14 9HA

Average Price
£242,370

Semi-Detached
£257,967

Terraced
£184,824

Detached
£404,611

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rock Road

Average Price
£227,611

Semi-Detached
£243,424

Terraced
£201,909

Detached
£415,434

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rock Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Rock Road, Bilston, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-06-30	£188,335
15 Rock Road, Bilston, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-10-22	£287,052
10 Rock Road, Bilston, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-09-15	£193,376
9 Rock Road, Bilston, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£174,200	2023-01-19	£185,000
4 Rock Road, Bilston, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2022-09-16	£132,221

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV14 9HA

Employment

WV14 9HA 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	130
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Manufacturing	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Construction	12
Education	12
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodley Nursery School Foster Avenue , WV14 9PT	- not rated	856 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL	3out of 4	2,715 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Batmans Hill Nursery School Adams Close , Off Turton Road DY4 9LJ	- not rated	2,891 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	- not rated	3,056 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	3,056 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	3out of 4	466 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hurst Hill Primary School Paul Street , Hurst Hill WV14 9AJ	- not rated	544 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Primary School Ettingshall Road , Coseley WV14 9UQ	4out of 4	888 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Primary School Ettingshall Road , Coseley WV14 9UQ	- not rated	888 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen Victoria Primary School Bilston Street , Sedgley DY3 1JB	2out of 4	1,062 yd	Academy converter	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	2,008 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	990 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Coseley School Henne Drive , Coseley WV14 9JW	- not rated	1,217 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The High Arcal School High Arcal Drive , Sedgley DY3 1BP	- not rated	1,292 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill Academy High Arcal Drive , Sedgley DY3 1BP	3out of 4	1,292 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mons Hill School 111 Wren's Hill Road , DY1 3SB	- not rated	2,220 yd	Community school	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	3,642 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Community College Westfield Road , WV14 6ER	- not rated	3,761 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS	- not rated	3,914 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	4,180 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodsetton School Tipton Road , Woodsetton DY3 1BY	- not rated	1,001 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodsetton School Tipton Road , Woodsetton DY3 1BY	3out of 4	1,001 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rowan School Tunnel Street , Coseley WV14 9DE	- not rated	1,150 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rosewood School Bell Street , Coseley WV14 8XJ	3out of 4	1,770 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Vireo Academy Lawnswood Campus , Lawnswood Avenue WV4 6SR	3out of 4	1,858 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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	485 yd
St Andrew's Church Community Cafe	St Andrews United Reform Church, Bilston Street	1,012 yd
St Andrews United Reform Church	Bilston Street, Sedgley	1,012 yd
Ann's Thai Restaurant at Bulls Head	27 Bilston Street, Sedgley	1,012 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hurst Hill Labour Club	21 Clifton Street, Coseley	143 yd
Horse And Jockey	The Horse And Jockey Public House, Robert Wynd	464 yd
Coseley Tavern	166 Upper Ettingshall Road, Coseley	633 yd
White Lion	104 Bilston Street, Sedgley	645 yd
Freeman's Bostin Fittle	92 Ivyhouse Lane, Coseley, Bilston	796 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Hill	11 Johnson Street, Lanesfield	503 yd
Blue Ocean Fish and Chip Shop	128 Bilston Street, Sedgley	645 yd
Oriental Kitchen	2A Upper Ettingshall Road, Coseley	674 yd
Woodcross Fish Bar	119 Woodcross Lane, Wolverhampton	785 yd
Madina Tandoori Take-Away	56 Bilston Street, Sedgley	901 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	128 Hurst Road, Lanesfield		339 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King Georges Field (Hurst Hill) Horace Street	grass pitches	481 yd
Hurst Hill Recreation Ground HARTLAND AVENUE	grass pitches	498 yd
Manor Primary School ETTINGSHALL ROAD	grass pitches	883 yd
Woodcross Park WOODCROSS LANE	grass pitches	913 yd
The Dormston Centre MILL BANK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,010 yd
Queen Victoria Primary School BILSTON STREET	grass pitches	1,027 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	80.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	166.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WV14 9HA