Chester Road, West Bromwich, B71 2PE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B71 2PE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	55.3%	2.7%	51.0%	4.3%
Male	47.4%	44.7%	-2.7%	49.0%	-4.3%

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 B71 2PE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.7% 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	37%	44.7%	7.7%	37.9%	6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	42.4%	37.7%	-4.7%	44.2%	-6.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	10.7%	8.9%	-1.8%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	8.2%	6.2%	-2.0%	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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.9%	35.7%	-1.2%	48.4%	-12.7%
Good health	33.7%	32.6%	-1.1%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	19.2%	19.3%	0.1%	12.7%	6.6%
Bad health	7.1%	9%	1.9%	4.0%	5.0%
Very bad health	3.2%	3.4%	0.2%	1.2%	2.2%

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.

In the area around B71 2PE this area, 35.7% 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 15.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42%	35.7%	-6.3%	18.2%	17.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	10.9%	-3.9%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	11.6%	-4.4%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	3.5%	1.0%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	18.6%	9.1%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	6.2%	15.5%	9.3%	33.8%	-18.3%
Other	9.1%	4.3%	-4.8%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.2% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	2.6%	8.1%	5.5%	3.1%	5.0%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	1%	2.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	3.8%	4.3%	0.5%	1.0%	3.3%
Other Black	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.8%	4%	-0.8%	0.9%	3.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	84.3%	70.2%	-14.1%	81.4%	-11.2%
Arab	0.6%	5.6%	5.0%	0.6%	5.0%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92%	85.4%	-6.6%	83.2%	2.2%
European Union	2.6%	0.9%	-1.7%	6.1%	-5.2%
Africa	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	10.9%	9.0%	5.6%	5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.4%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91%	85.1%	-5.9%	83.2%	1.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.8%	6.5%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	1.3%	5%	3.7%	2.9%	2.1%
2-5 Years	4.2%	0.9%	-3.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	2.2%	-1.0%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.2%	76.7%	-12.5%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	28.7%	13.5%	15.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.4%	37.2%	-1.8%
Christian	42.9%	46.2%	-3.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	8.4%	6.5%	1.9%
Sikh	5%	0.9%	4.1%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Chester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chester Road was 104.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.5% lower than the Great Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chester Road has the 53rd highest crime rate of 135 local areas in Great Bridge and the 325th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 72.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.2%.

🔎 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. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in B71 2PE, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 Chester Road are based on 44 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Sandwell.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Chester Road, West Bromwich, B71 2PE

Estimated Average Property Prices for B71 2PE

Average Price
£213,345

Semi-Detached
£213,345

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chester Road

Average Price
£204,654

Semi-Detached
£204,654

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chester Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Chester Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2020-10-09	£236,984
11 Chester Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2018-08-03	£246,037
8 Chester Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£147,000	2018-05-04	£227,902
4 Chester Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£128,000	2017-09-29	£204,837
40 Chester Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,500	2015-03-13	£203,013

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B71 2PE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	73
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Looking after home or family	25
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	10
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	15
Construction	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	9
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , WS5 4NN	4out of 4	3,134 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	3,259 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	4,764 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moorlands Primary School Winchester Road , B71 2NZ	2out of 4	437 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mesty Croft Primary St Luke's Road , WS10 0QY	3out of 4	893 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tameside Primary Academy Price Road , WS10 0EZ	1out of 4	900 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School Monmouth Drive , B71 2ST	- not rated	992 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hall Green Primary School Westminster Road , B71 2JQ	3out of 4	1,010 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy Hydes Road , WS10 0DR	2out of 4	407 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Phoenix Collegiate Clarkes Lane , B71 2BX	2out of 4	1,114 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wood Green Academy Wood Green Road , WS10 9QU	4out of 4	2,145 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School Wood Green Road , WS10 9QS	- not rated	2,217 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
George Salter Academy Davey Road , B70 9UW	3out of 4	2,519 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW	- not rated	3,906 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandwell Community School Westminster Road , B71 2JN	3out of 4	1,103 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Point Academy Friar Park Road , WS10 0JS	- not rated	1,536 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Homeschool 49 Manifold Way , Sandwell WS10 0GB	- not rated	1,854 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The British Muslim School Latifiah Fultali Complex , Lodge Road B70 8NX	- not rated	3,142 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Albright Education Centre South Tipton Campus Site , Alexandra Road DY4 7NR	4out of 4	3,699 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mommas Cafe	1a Lynton Avenue		796 yd
Di's Diner	8 Crankhall Lane		899 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cottage Spring	The Cottage Spring, Crookhay Lane	590 yd
Three Horseshoes	Three Horseshoes, 86 Witton Lane	613 yd
Gough Arms	Gough Arms, Jowetts Lane	700 yd
The Croft	The Croft, Hydes Road	843 yd
Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd	66 Crankhall Lane	899 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Millfields Chippy	239a Hydes Road	404 yd
Pizza Place also trading as Top One Pizza	138 - 140 Hydes Road	460 yd
Hydes Road Fish Bar	144 Hydes Road	510 yd
Magic Kitchen	169 Witton Lane	674 yd
Trident Fish and Chips	44 Witton Lane	690 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Food Store	139 Hill Top		940 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hydes Road Playing Fields HYDES ROAD	grass pitches	229 yd
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy HYDES ROAD	grass pitches	318 yd
Moorlands Primary School WINCHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	370 yd
Phoenix Collegiate CLARKES LANE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	939 yd
Ripped Fitness Gym Uk UNIT 7 UNIT 7 WODEN ROAD SOUTH	health and fitness suite	967 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	141.4 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	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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