Somerford Way, Bilston, WV14 9QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WV14 9QL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	49.3%	48.8%	-0.5%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	50.7%	51.2%	0.5%	49.0%	2.2%

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 vicinity of WV14 9QL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.3%	34.8%	3.5%	37.9%	-3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	58.5%	52.4%	-6.1%	44.2%	8.2%
Separated	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	3.8%	4.5%	0.7%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	5.3%	6%	0.7%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	45.3%	45.3%	0.0%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	35%	38.2%	3.2%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	12.6%	10.7%	-1.9%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	6%	3.8%	-2.2%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	1.2%	0.9%

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 15.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.7%	25%	-0.7%	18.2%	6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	12.7%	-4.7%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.9%	17.2%	-4.7%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	6.3%	1.4%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	19%	5.4%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	12.5%	15.3%	2.8%	33.8%	-18.5%
Other	4.2%	4.5%	0.3%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	3.7%	5.6%	1.9%	3.1%	2.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	2%	2.7%	0.7%	1.0%	1.7%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	0.9%	1.5%
White	92.6%	86.9%	-5.7%	81.4%	5.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	96.8%	96.7%	-0.1%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.4%
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	96.8%	96.7%	-0.1%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.5%	76.7%	3.8%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	19.2%	13.5%	5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.9%	37.2%	2.7%
Christian	51.2%	46.2%	5.0%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Sikh	5.9%	0.9%	5.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	1.8%	6.0%	-4.2%

Safety

Is Somerford Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Somerford Way was 77.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.1% lower than the Coseley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Somerford Way has the 35th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Coseley and the 325th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.5%.

🔎 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 9QL, 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 Somerford Way 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 Somerford Way, Bilston, WV14 9QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV14 9QL

Average Price
£235,938

Semi-Detached
£192,036

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£294,473

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Somerford Way

Average Price
£226,099

Semi-Detached
£199,306

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£287,723

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Somerford WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Somerford Way, Bilston, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£189,950	2024-09-06	£191,251
15 Somerford Way, Bilston, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-10-18	£207,646
5 Somerford Way, Bilston, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2021-04-30	£206,773
17 Somerford Way, Bilston, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£113,000	2018-12-10	£157,344
22 Somerford Way, Bilston, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£112,000	2018-01-31	£163,937

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV14 9QL

Employment

WV14 9QL 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	96
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	22
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	31
Construction	28
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	16
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	9
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	2,737 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL	3out of 4	2,844 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Nursery School Phoenix Street , Blakenhall WV2 3JS	3out of 4	3,771 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	4,746 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , Off Colliery Rd WV1 2HH	4out of 4	4,932 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	275 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Primary School Ettingshall Road , Coseley WV14 9UQ	4out of 4	643 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bramford Primary School Chad Road , Coseley WV14 9TU	3out of 4	1,095 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School Church Road , Coseley WV14 8YB	4out of 4	1,324 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hill Avenue Academy Hill Avenue , Lanesfield WV4 6PY	4out of 4	1,547 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beacon Hill Academy High Arcal Drive , Sedgley DY3 1BP	3out of 4	1,615 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Dormston School Mill Bank , Sedgley DY3 1SN	3out of 4	1,706 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston SWB Academy Dudley Street , WV14 0LN	2out of 4	2,538 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton Millfields Road , WV4 6AP	3out of 4	2,855 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Milner Catholic College Bishop Milner Catholic College , Burton Road DY1 3BY	3out of 4	2,970 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	3,649 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	4,651 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	513 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rosewood School Bell Street , Coseley WV14 8XJ	3out of 4	1,165 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Woodsetton School Tipton Road , Woodsetton DY3 1BY	3out of 4	1,426 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sycamore Short Stay School Old Farm Estate , DY1 3QE	3out of 4	2,018 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Wenlock School Fossil View , Wren's Hill Road DY1 3SS	- not rated	2,121 yd	Other independent special school	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
Ronny's Spice	643-645 Birmingham New Road, Bilston	353 yd
McDonald's Restaurant Ltd	Birmingham New Road	389 yd
Village Café	31 Roseville Precinct, Coseley	590 yd
Mama Pizza	88 Shaw Road, Lanesfield	746 yd
Bridge Street Café	50 Bridge Street, Coseley	967 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coseley Ex-Servicemens Club	135 Ivyhouse Lane, Coseley	202 yd
Freeman's Bostin Fittle	92 Ivyhouse Lane, Coseley, Bilston	312 yd
Coseley Tavern	166 Upper Ettingshall Road, Coseley	364 yd
Coseley Working Mens Club	57 Ivyhouse Lane, Coseley	388 yd
The New Inn	35 Ward Street, Coseley	426 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oriental Kitchen	2A Upper Ettingshall Road, Coseley	299 yd
Subway	633-635 Birmingham New Road, Bilston	337 yd
Domino's Pizza	637 Birmingham New Road, Bilston	345 yd
Tasty Fryer	655 Birmingham New Road, Bilston	386 yd
Lai Do	663 Birmingham New Road, Bilston	395 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	128 Hurst Road, Lanesfield		792 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hurst Hill Recreation Ground HARTLAND AVENUE	grass pitches	379 yd
King Georges Field (Hurst Hill) Horace Street	grass pitches	396 yd
Coseley Leisure Centre THE COSELEY SCHOOL THE COSELEY SCHOOL HENNE DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	487 yd
Manor Primary School ETTINGSHALL ROAD	grass pitches	679 yd
Silver Jubilee Park MASON STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	687 yd
Clayton Park THE PADDOCK	grass pitches	778 yd
Coseley Swimming Pool (Closed) Pear Tree Lane	swimming pool	967 yd
Woodcross Park WOODCROSS LANE	grass pitches	1,069 yd
Central Drive (Closed) Central Drive	grass pitches	1,073 yd
Coseley Cricket Club CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	1,078 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	254.7 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	23.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WV14 9QL