High View, Bilston, WV14 9RQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WV14 9RQ is primarily male, with 53.6% of the population 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	48.3%	46.4%	-1.9%	51.0%	-4.6%
Male	51.7%	53.6%	1.9%	49.0%	4.6%

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	32.5%	41.2%	8.7%	37.9%	3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	53.3%	41.5%	-11.8%	44.2%	-2.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.7%	3.6%	1.9%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	8.3%	8.3%	0.0%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	4.2%	5.1%	0.9%	6.1%	-1.0%

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%	43.3%	-5.7%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	33.9%	40.6%	6.7%	33.6%	7.0%
Fair health	11.3%	10.8%	-0.5%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	3.8%	4.6%	0.8%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.8%	18.7%	-5.1%	18.2%	0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	9.5%	-3.8%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.1%	12.8%	-9.3%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	8.8%	6.7%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.3%	23.1%	4.8%	16.9%	6.2%
Degree or Similar	17.9%	25.6%	7.7%	33.8%	-8.2%
Other	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	3.8%	5.3%	1.5%	3.1%	2.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	0.9%	0.7%
White	89.4%	89.1%	-0.3%	81.4%	7.7%
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, 94.1% 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	97.3%	94.1%	-3.2%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	94.7%	-2.2%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	76.7%	11.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.2%	37.2%	-2.0%
Christian	50.5%	46.2%	4.3%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Sikh	5.6%	0.9%	4.7%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is High View Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High View was 116.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.9% higher than the Ettingshall South & Spring Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High View has the 2nd highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Ettingshall South & Spring Vale and the 214th highest crime rate of 784 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 33.0%.

🔎 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
£36,600

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WV14 9RQ, 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 High View are based on 52 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 High View, Bilston, WV14 9RQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV14 9RQ

Average Price
£218,200

Semi-Detached
£219,298

Terraced
£205,513

Detached
£291,846

Flats/Maisonettes
£73,033

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for High View

Average Price
£207,558

Semi-Detached
£229,862

Terraced
£218,030

Detached
£288,102

Flats/Maisonettes
£69,929

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High ViewStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 High View, Bilston, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-03-26	£238,485
39 High View, Bilston, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2023-07-24	£94,440
28 High View, Bilston, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£186,000	2023-06-07	£204,056
21 High View, Bilston, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2022-01-28	£210,443
27 High View, Bilston, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2020-07-27	£220,580

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV14 9RQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	128
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	26
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	18
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Information and communication	8
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical 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	2,323 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Nursery School Phoenix Street , Blakenhall WV2 3JS	3out of 4	2,886 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	3,000 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , Off Colliery Rd WV1 2HH	4out of 4	4,462 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queen Victoria Primary School Bilston Street , Sedgley DY3 1JB	2out of 4	868 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hurst Hill Primary School Paul Street , Hurst Hill WV14 9AJ	2out of 4	1,002 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hill Avenue Academy Hill Avenue , Lanesfield WV4 6PY	4out of 4	1,021 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Primary School Ettingshall Road , Coseley WV14 9UQ	4out of 4	1,089 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lanesfield Primary School Newman Avenue , Lanesfield WV4 6BZ	3out of 4	1,370 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	894 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill Academy High Arcal Drive , Sedgley DY3 1BP	3out of 4	1,689 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton Millfields Road , WV4 6AP	3out of 4	1,959 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Colton Hills Community School Jeremy Road , Goldthorn Park WV4 5DG	3out of 4	2,482 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellowes Hall Sports College Stickley Lane , Lower Gornal DY3 2JH	4out of 4	2,842 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	4,486 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	3,587 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	1,275 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	1,293 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodsetton School Tipton Road , Woodsetton DY3 1BY	3out of 4	1,366 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rowan School Tunnel Street , Coseley WV14 9DE	- not rated	1,529 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Braybrook Centre (Key Stage 3 PRU) Lawnswood Avenue , Parkfields WV4 6SR	3out of 4	1,843 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	114 yd
St Andrew's Church Community Cafe	St Andrews United Reform Church, Bilston Street	839 yd
St Andrews United Reform Church	Bilston Street, Sedgley	839 yd
Ann's Thai Restaurant at Bulls Head	27 Bilston Street, Sedgley	839 yd
Humbugs Coffee and Craft	5 Penny Farthing Arcade, High Street	1,043 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Horse And Jockey	The Horse And Jockey Public House, Robert Wynd	283 yd
White Lion	104 Bilston Street, Sedgley	539 yd
Three Crowns	Three Crowns Public House, 102 - 104 Dovedale Road	604 yd
Hurst Hill Labour Club	21 Clifton Street, Coseley	627 yd
Sedgley Working Mens Club	School Street, Sedgley	774 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Hill	11 Johnson Street, Lanesfield	101 yd
Blue Ocean Fish and Chip Shop	128 Bilston Street, Sedgley	539 yd
Woodcross Fish Bar	119 Woodcross Lane, Wolverhampton	556 yd
Madina Tandoori Take-Away	56 Bilston Street, Sedgley	761 yd
Panahar Indian Takeaway Ltd	9 Bilston Street, Sedgley	839 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	128 Hurst Road, Lanesfield		479 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodcross Park WOODCROSS LANE	grass pitches	795 yd
Queen Victoria Primary School BILSTON STREET	grass pitches	898 yd
King Georges Field (Hurst Hill) Horace Street	grass pitches	949 yd
The Dormston Centre MILL BANK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	961 yd
Hurst Hill Recreation Ground HARTLAND AVENUE	grass pitches	964 yd
Manor Primary School ETTINGSHALL ROAD	grass pitches	1,007 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	90.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.7%

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	73.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	105.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WV14 9RQ