Sherwin Avenue, Bilston, WV14 9RX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WV14 9RX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	51.1%	48.4%	-2.7%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	48.9%	51.6%	2.7%	49.0%	2.6%

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	37.2%	42%	4.8%	37.9%	4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	48.2%	41.7%	-6.5%	44.2%	-2.5%
Separated	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	6.9%	8.3%	1.4%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	5.8%	5.1%	-0.7%	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	48.9%	44.2%	-4.7%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	32%	35.1%	3.1%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	13.2%	12.3%	-0.9%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	4.3%	5.6%	1.3%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	1.2%	1.7%

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 16.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.8%	25.7%	-7.1%	18.2%	7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.4%	13.8%	-6.6%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	18.5%	1.7%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	5.1%	3.3%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	16.7%	7.6%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	13.9%	16.3%	2.4%	33.8%	-17.5%
Other	5.1%	4%	-1.1%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	5.1%	8.5%	3.4%	3.1%	5.4%
Pakistani	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	3.8%	1.2%	-2.6%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5.1%	2.3%	-2.8%	0.9%	1.4%
White	83.1%	79.5%	-3.6%	81.4%	-1.9%
Other	0.3%	3.8%	3.5%	1.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% 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	93.8%	92.1%	-1.7%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	5.4%	5.3%	-0.1%	5.6%	-0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	92.1%	-1.7%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0%	5.6%	5.6%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.4%	76.7%	-1.3%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
No passport held	22.6%	13.5%	9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.7%	37.2%	-8.5%
Christian	53.4%	46.2%	7.2%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Sikh	6.5%	0.9%	5.6%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Sherwin Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sherwin Avenue was 25.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.3% lower than the Ettingshall South & Spring Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sherwin Avenue has the 4th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Ettingshall South & Spring Vale and the 115th lowest crime rate of 782 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.6%.

🔎 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. 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 9RX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Sherwin Avenue are based on 11 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 Sherwin Avenue, Bilston, WV14 9RX

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV14 9RX

Average Price
£169,064

Semi-Detached
£170,498

Terraced
£164,763

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sherwin Avenue

Average Price
£163,592

Semi-Detached
£173,342

Terraced
£169,203

Detached
£74,372

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sherwin AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Sherwin Avenue, Bilston, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-08-11	£146,216
4 Sherwin Avenue, Bilston, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-09-02	£198,735
16 Sherwin Avenue, Bilston, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£128,500	2018-10-17	£192,839
4 Sherwin Avenue, Bilston, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£91,000	2014-03-07	£175,825
1A Sherwin Avenue, Bilston, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£65,000	2013-03-18	£125,365

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV14 9RX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	17
Unemployed	15
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Manufacturing	29
Human health and social work activities	27
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Education	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodley Nursery School Foster Avenue , WV14 9PT	- not rated	573 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL	3out of 4	1,982 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	- not rated	2,348 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	2,348 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Batmans Hill Nursery School Adams Close , Off Turton Road DY4 9LJ	- not rated	2,792 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manor Primary School Ettingshall Road , Coseley WV14 9UQ	4out of 4	475 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Primary School Ettingshall Road , Coseley WV14 9UQ	- not rated	475 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hill Avenue Academy Hill Avenue , Lanesfield WV4 6PY	4out of 4	623 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hill Avenue Primary School Hill Avenue , Lanesfield WV4 6PY	- not rated	623 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hurst Hill Primary School Paul Street , Hurst Hill WV14 9AJ	3out of 4	814 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,242 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	1,154 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Dormston School Mill Bank , Sedgley DY3 1SN	3out of 4	1,542 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkfield High School Wolverhampton Road East , WV4 6AP	- not rated	1,861 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton Millfields Road , WV4 6AP	3out of 4	1,908 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The High Arcal School High Arcal Drive , Sedgley DY3 1BP	- not rated	2,060 yd	Foundation 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	2,875 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Community College Westfield Road , WV14 6ER	- not rated	2,994 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS	- not rated	4,540 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	3,709 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	993 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Vireo Academy Lawnswood Campus , Lawnswood Avenue WV4 6SR	3out of 4	1,382 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rosewood School Bell Street , Coseley WV14 8XJ	3out of 4	1,407 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wolverhampton Vocational Training Centre Millfields Road , Ettingshall WV4 6JP	3out of 4	1,698 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodsetton School Tipton Road , Woodsetton DY3 1BY	- not rated	1,766 yd	Community special school	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
Get Toasted	6 Johnson Street, Lanesfield	516 yd
Mama Pizza	88 Shaw Road, Lanesfield	776 yd
Costa Coffee Drive Thru	Forty Four Club, Spring Road	876 yd
The Garden Bar	200 Birmingham New Road, Wolverhampton	940 yd
Community Café	Lanesfield Methodist Church, Laburnum Road	950 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Horse And Jockey	The Horse And Jockey Public House, Robert Wynd	372 yd
Three Crowns	Three Crowns Public House, 102 - 104 Dovedale Road	728 yd
Royal British Legion	The Royal British Legion, Ward Grove	754 yd
Hurst Hill Labour Club	21 Clifton Street, Coseley	785 yd
44 Club	Forty Four Club, Spring Road	876 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Woodcross Fish Bar	119 Woodcross Lane, Wolverhampton	131 yd
Eataliano	102 Childs Avenue, Wolverhampton	240 yd
Golden Hill	11 Johnson Street, Lanesfield	527 yd
Oriental Kitchen	2A Upper Ettingshall Road, Coseley	746 yd
Spring Road Chippy	58 Spring Road, Wolverhampton	876 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	128 Hurst Road, Lanesfield		440 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodcross Park WOODCROSS LANE	grass pitches	168 yd
Manor Primary School ETTINGSHALL ROAD	grass pitches	499 yd
King Georges Field (Hurst Hill) Horace Street	grass pitches	936 yd
Hurst Hill Recreation Ground HARTLAND AVENUE	grass pitches	942 yd
Lanesfield Methodist Church LABURNUM ROAD		985 yd
Coseley Leisure Centre THE COSELEY SCHOOL THE COSELEY SCHOOL HENNE DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	992 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	181.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WV14 9RX