Waddell Close, Bilston, WV14 9SA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WV14 9SA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.9%	50.2%	3.3%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	53.1%	49.8%	-3.3%	49.0%	0.8%

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 9SA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.3% 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	45.4%	47.3%	1.9%	37.9%	9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	24.9%	30.3%	5.4%	44.2%	-13.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.5%	5.3%	3.8%	2.2%	3.1%
Divorced	15.6%	12.5%	-3.1%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	12.6%	4.2%	-8.4%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	26.2%	36%	9.8%	48.4%	-12.4%
Good health	32.4%	39%	6.6%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	24.9%	19%	-5.9%	12.7%	6.3%
Bad health	11%	3.6%	-7.4%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	5.5%	2.4%	-3.1%	1.2%	1.2%

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 18.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	53.9%	23.6%	-30.3%	18.2%	5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.3%	14.2%	-5.1%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.8%	17.2%	9.4%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	4.1%	2.2%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	18%	10.2%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	5.9%	18.4%	12.5%	33.8%	-15.4%
Other	3.3%	4.5%	1.2%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.6%	3.6%	1.0%	3.1%	0.5%
Pakistani	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0%	6.3%	6.3%	2.5%	3.8%
Black Caribbean	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	1.0%	1.7%
Other Black	3.2%	0.6%	-2.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.9%	5.4%	2.5%	0.9%	4.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	86.4%	76.6%	-9.8%	81.4%	-4.8%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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	98.1%	91.8%	-6.3%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.2%
Africa	0%	4%	4.0%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	91.2%	-6.9%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	0.6%	7%	6.4%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.7%	76.7%	-4.0%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	22.2%	13.5%	8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40%	37.2%	2.8%
Christian	48.2%	46.2%	2.0%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Sikh	4.2%	0.9%	3.3%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Waddell Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waddell Close was 35.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.7% lower than the Ettingshall South & Spring Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Waddell Close has the 5th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Ettingshall South & Spring Vale and the 174th lowest crime rate of 782 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -85.0%.

🔎 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 9SA, 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 Waddell Close are based on 12 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 Waddell Close, Bilston, WV14 9SA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV14 9SA

Average Price
£211,440

Semi-Detached
£211,440

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waddell Close

Average Price
£215,869

Semi-Detached
£215,869

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waddell CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Waddell Close, Bilston, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-11-19	£231,068
10 Waddell Close, Bilston, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£214,450	2023-09-01	£237,012
15 Waddell Close, Bilston, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-08-11	£196,421
16 Waddell Close, Bilston, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,000	2021-09-10	£228,981
12 Waddell Close, Bilston, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£149,500	2017-08-10	£237,532

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV14 9SA

Employment

WV14 9SA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	90
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	18
Other	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	13
Manufacturing	9
Education	8
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	760 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL	3out of 4	2,134 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	- not rated	2,629 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	2,629 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Nursery School Phoenix Street , Blakenhall WV2 3JS	3out of 4	2,867 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	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	697 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Primary School Ettingshall Road , Coseley WV14 9UQ	- not rated	697 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hill Avenue Academy Hill Avenue , Lanesfield WV4 6PY	4out of 4	767 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hill Avenue Primary School Hill Avenue , Lanesfield WV4 6PY	- not rated	767 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hurst Hill Primary School Paul Street , Hurst Hill WV14 9AJ	3out of 4	794 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	1,973 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	1,254 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Coseley School Henne Drive , Coseley WV14 9JW	- not rated	1,313 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The High Arcal School High Arcal Drive , Sedgley DY3 1BP	- not rated	1,854 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill Academy High Arcal Drive , Sedgley DY3 1BP	3out of 4	1,854 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkfield High School Wolverhampton Road East , WV4 6AP	- not rated	1,884 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	3,111 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Community College Westfield Road , WV14 6ER	- not rated	3,226 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS	- not rated	4,469 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	3,678 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	1,174 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Vireo Academy Lawnswood Campus , Lawnswood Avenue WV4 6SR	3out of 4	1,337 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodsetton School Tipton Road , Woodsetton DY3 1BY	- not rated	1,547 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodsetton School Tipton Road , Woodsetton DY3 1BY	3out of 4	1,547 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosewood School Bell Street , Coseley WV14 8XJ	3out of 4	1,658 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	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	226 yd
Mama Pizza	88 Shaw Road, Lanesfield	1,017 yd
Community Café	Lanesfield Methodist Church, Laburnum Road	1,033 yd
The Garden Bar	200 Birmingham New Road, Wolverhampton	1,051 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Horse And Jockey	The Horse And Jockey Public House, Robert Wynd	120 yd
Three Crowns	Three Crowns Public House, 102 - 104 Dovedale Road	591 yd
Hurst Hill Labour Club	21 Clifton Street, Coseley	648 yd
Royal British Legion	The Royal British Legion, Ward Grove	697 yd
White Lion	104 Bilston Street, Sedgley	865 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Woodcross Fish Bar	119 Woodcross Lane, Wolverhampton	232 yd
Golden Hill	11 Johnson Street, Lanesfield	236 yd
Eataliano	102 Childs Avenue, Wolverhampton	527 yd
Oriental Kitchen	2A Upper Ettingshall Road, Coseley	822 yd
Blue Ocean Fish and Chip Shop	128 Bilston Street, Sedgley	865 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	128 Hurst Road, Lanesfield		340 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodcross Park WOODCROSS LANE	grass pitches	458 yd
Manor Primary School ETTINGSHALL ROAD	grass pitches	714 yd
King Georges Field (Hurst Hill) Horace Street	grass pitches	893 yd
Hurst Hill Recreation Ground HARTLAND AVENUE	grass pitches	903 yd
Lanesfield Methodist Church LABURNUM ROAD		1,075 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	152.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WV14 9SA