Chester Road, West Bromwich, B71 2PG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B71 2PG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	48.1%	49.8%	1.7%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	51.9%	50.2%	-1.7%	49.0%	1.2%

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	34.6%	37.5%	2.9%	37.9%	-0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	46.6%	44.4%	-2.2%	44.2%	0.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	7.9%	9.1%	1.2%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	8.4%	5.7%	-2.7%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	46.5%	37.7%	-8.8%	48.4%	-10.7%
Good health	29.7%	37.7%	8.0%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	15.4%	17.4%	2.0%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	7.1%	5.9%	-1.2%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 2PG this area, 31.4% 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 20.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.6%	31.4%	-3.2%	18.2%	13.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	10.1%	-6.1%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	14.9%	0.2%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	4.1%	1.7%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	16.8%	4.8%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	13.1%	20.9%	7.8%	33.8%	-12.9%
Other	7.1%	1.9%	-5.2%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68% 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	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	10.7%	15.2%	4.5%	3.1%	12.1%
Pakistani	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	3%	3.5%	0.5%	1.0%	2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.2%	0.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	76.8%	68%	-8.8%	81.4%	-13.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.1% 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	87.7%	84.1%	-3.6%	83.2%	0.9%
European Union	2%	3.5%	1.5%	6.1%	-2.6%
Africa	2.4%	2.9%	0.5%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	6.9%	8.6%	1.7%	5.6%	3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.7%	83.9%	-3.8%	83.2%	0.7%
10+ Years	0.6%	11.9%	11.3%	9.8%	2.1%
5-10 Years	2%	2.9%	0.9%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	3.4%	0.8%	-2.6%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	0.6%	-5.7%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.6%	76.7%	-6.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	20.3%	13.5%	6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32%	37.2%	-5.2%
Christian	42%	46.2%	-4.2%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	5.7%	6.5%	-0.8%
Sikh	12.5%	0.9%	11.6%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Chester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chester Road was 49.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.7% lower than the Great Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chester Road has the 40th lowest crime rate of 135 local areas in Great Bridge and the 289th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 58.6%.

🔎 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. 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 2PG, 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 2PG

Estimated Average Property Prices for B71 2PG

Average Price
£173,956

Semi-Detached
£173,956

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
83 Chester Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2020-01-15	£229,201
93 Chester Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£65,000	2005-08-11	£129,881
93 Chester Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£45,000	2003-01-14	£138,549
93 Chester Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£30,000	2002-04-29	£110,777
93 Chester Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£18,000	2000-06-12	£84,438

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B71 2PG

Employment

B71 2PG 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	151
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	55
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	27
Student (economically inactive)	19
Other	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Unemployed	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Human health and social work activities	32
Manufacturing	23
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Education	12
Other	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	3,151 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , WS5 4NN	4out of 4	3,446 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	4,929 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	512 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School Monmouth Drive , B71 2ST	- not rated	937 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary Academy Addison Terrace , WS10 9AR	3out of 4	959 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Mesty Croft Primary St Luke's Road , WS10 0QY	3out of 4	1,065 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hateley Heath Primary School Huntingdon Road , B71 2RP	- not rated	1,087 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	735 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Phoenix Collegiate Clarkes Lane , B71 2BX	2out of 4	1,200 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
George Salter Academy Davey Road , B70 9UW	3out of 4	2,307 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wood Green Academy Wood Green Road , WS10 9QU	4out of 4	2,348 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School Wood Green Road , WS10 9QS	- not rated	2,399 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	3,833 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	1,340 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Point Academy Friar Park Road , WS10 0JS	- not rated	1,864 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Homeschool 49 Manifold Way , Sandwell WS10 0GB	- not rated	2,191 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The British Muslim School Latifiah Fultali Complex , Lodge Road B70 8NX	- not rated	3,034 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Albright Education Centre South Tipton Campus Site , Alexandra Road DY4 7NR	4out of 4	3,361 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
Mommas Cafe	1a Lynton Avenue	800 yd
The New Hen & Chickens	90 Hill Top	827 yd
Rayhan's Cafe	31 New Street	1,027 yd
New Street Cafe	New Street Cafe, New Street	1,027 yd
Aashiqs	15 Holyhead Road	1,072 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cottage Spring	The Cottage Spring, Crookhay Lane	292 yd
Three Horseshoes	Three Horseshoes, 86 Witton Lane	416 yd
The Dovecote	The Dovecote, Hill Top	586 yd
Gough Arms	Gough Arms, Jowetts Lane	628 yd
Hen and Chickens	90 Hill Top	834 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Trident Fish and Chips	44 Witton Lane	377 yd
Magic Kitchen	169 Witton Lane	536 yd
Pizza Place also trading as Top One Pizza	138 - 140 Hydes Road	569 yd
Hydes Road Fish Bar	144 Hydes Road	603 yd
Millfields Chippy	239a Hydes Road	711 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Food Store	139 Hill Top		639 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Moorlands Primary School WINCHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	399 yd
Hydes Road Playing Fields HYDES ROAD	grass pitches	486 yd
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy HYDES ROAD	grass pitches	614 yd
Ripped Fitness Gym Uk UNIT 7 UNIT 7 WODEN ROAD SOUTH	health and fitness suite	706 yd
Phoenix Collegiate CLARKES LANE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	1,021 yd
St. Johns C Of E Primary Academy Lower High Street	grass pitches	1,070 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	154.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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