Ward Street, Coseley, Bilston, WV14 9LQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WV14 9LQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	50.3%	-0.4%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	49.3%	49.7%	0.4%	49.0%	0.7%

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 9LQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.9% 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	33.9%	42.9%	9.0%	37.9%	5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	51.8%	39.8%	-12.0%	44.2%	-4.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	4%	6.5%	2.5%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	8.5%	7.3%	-1.2%	6.1%	1.2%

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	41.9%	40%	-1.9%	48.4%	-8.4%
Good health	40.1%	39.7%	-0.4%	33.6%	6.1%
Fair health	9.9%	14.8%	4.9%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	7.4%	3.2%	-4.2%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	1.2%	1.1%

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 9LQ this area, 28.2% 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 21.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.1%	28.2%	0.1%	18.2%	10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	10.4%	-5.2%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	13.1%	-3.9%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	5.8%	-0.5%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	18.1%	5.6%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	14.7%	21.6%	6.9%	33.8%	-12.2%
Other	5.8%	2.7%	-3.1%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	3.1%	-0.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96%	89.7%	-6.3%	81.4%	8.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.6% 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	96.7%	92.6%	-4.1%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	92.6%	-4.1%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.6%	76.7%	-4.1%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	22.9%	13.5%	9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.2%	37.2%	7.0%
Christian	48.7%	46.2%	2.5%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Ward Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ward Street was 43.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.3% lower than the Coseley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ward Street has the 25th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Coseley and the 435th lowest crime rate of 1,016 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.6%.

🔎 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 9LQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Ward Street are based on 36 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 Ward Street, Coseley, Bilston, WV14 9LQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV14 9LQ

Average Price
£231,869

Semi-Detached
£174,859

Terraced
£200,648

Detached
£250,452

Flats/Maisonettes
£249,035

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ward Street

Average Price
£230,421

Semi-Detached
£181,261

Terraced
£199,989

Detached
£264,268

Flats/Maisonettes
£165,195

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ward Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Ward Street, Bilston, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£367,500	2025-11-14	£362,314
23 Ward Street, Bilston, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2025-05-30	£214,493
49 Ward Street, Bilston, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£189,950	2024-04-05	£205,648
Lynwood, 29 Ward Street, Bilston, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£212,000	2022-10-28	£226,133
38 Ward Street, Bilston, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2022-08-08	£128,080

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV14 9LQ

Employment

WV14 9LQ 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	98
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	19
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodley Nursery School Foster Avenue , WV14 9PT	- not rated	920 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Batmans Hill Nursery School Adams Close , Off Turton Road DY4 9LJ	- not rated	1,929 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	- not rated	2,995 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	2,995 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL	3out of 4	3,259 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	- not rated	606 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hurst Hill Primary School Paul Street , Hurst Hill WV14 9AJ	3out of 4	650 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bramford Primary School Chad Road , Coseley WV14 9TU	- not rated	887 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bramford Primary School Chad Road , Coseley WV14 9TU	3out of 4	887 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Primary School Ettingshall Road , Coseley WV14 9UQ	4out of 4	1,054 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	3,064 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Coseley School Henne Drive , Coseley WV14 9JW	- not rated	602 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The High Arcal School High Arcal Drive , Sedgley DY3 1BP	- not rated	1,580 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill Academy High Arcal Drive , Sedgley DY3 1BP	3out of 4	1,580 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mons Hill School 111 Wren's Hill Road , DY1 3SB	- not rated	1,673 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Dormston School Mill Bank , Sedgley DY3 1SN	3out of 4	1,952 yd	Community 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	3,247 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Wolverhampton College Wellington Road , WV14 6BT	- not rated	3,852 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Community College Westfield Road , WV14 6ER	- not rated	3,988 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	5,093 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	726 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rosewood School Bell Street , Coseley WV14 8XJ	3out of 4	1,286 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Midland Oak School Bloomfield Road , DY4 9AH	- not rated	1,448 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodsetton School Tipton Road , Woodsetton DY3 1BY	- not rated	1,475 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodsetton School Tipton Road , Woodsetton DY3 1BY	3out of 4	1,475 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ronny's Spice	643-645 Birmingham New Road, Bilston	230 yd
Village Café	31 Roseville Precinct, Coseley	306 yd
McDonald's Restaurant Ltd	Birmingham New Road	389 yd
Bridge Street Café	50 Bridge Street, Coseley	705 yd
Mama Pizza	88 Shaw Road, Lanesfield	1,046 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Inn	35 Ward Street, Coseley	126 yd
Coseley Ex-Servicemens Club	135 Ivyhouse Lane, Coseley	195 yd
Freeman's Bostin Fittle	92 Ivyhouse Lane, Coseley, Bilston	296 yd
The Royal	54 Castle Street, Coseley	328 yd
The Old Chainyards	63 Castle Street, Coseley	349 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lai Do	663 Birmingham New Road, Bilston	214 yd
Tasty Fryer	655 Birmingham New Road, Bilston	223 yd
Domino's Pizza	637 Birmingham New Road, Bilston	242 yd
Subway	633-635 Birmingham New Road, Bilston	248 yd
Greggs	21-23 Castle Street, Coseley, Dudley	304 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Silver Jubilee Park MASON STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	340 yd
Hurst Hill Recreation Ground HARTLAND AVENUE	grass pitches	579 yd
King Georges Field (Hurst Hill) Horace Street	grass pitches	596 yd
Clayton Park THE PADDOCK	grass pitches	723 yd
Coseley Leisure Centre THE COSELEY SCHOOL THE COSELEY SCHOOL HENNE DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	730 yd
Central Drive (Closed) Central Drive	grass pitches	779 yd
Bramford Primary School CHAD ROAD	grass pitches	838 yd
Coseley Swimming Pool (Closed) Pear Tree Lane	swimming pool	857 yd
Coseley Cricket Club CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	1,017 yd
Manor Primary School ETTINGSHALL ROAD	grass pitches	1,023 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	52.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	107.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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