Chestnut Road, Wednesbury, WS10 0BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WS10 0BQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% 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	53.6%	53.8%	0.2%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	46.4%	46.2%	-0.2%	49.0%	-2.8%

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	34.5%	41.6%	7.1%	37.9%	3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	44.4%	41.1%	-3.3%	44.2%	-3.1%
Separated	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	7.2%	10.4%	3.2%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	12.1%	5.2%	-6.9%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	33.6%	44.1%	10.5%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	34.7%	29.5%	-5.2%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	20.8%	15.3%	-5.5%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	8.3%	8.7%	0.4%	4.0%	4.7%
Very bad health	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	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.

In the area around WS10 0BQ this area, 33.5% 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 17.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.4%	33.5%	-10.9%	18.2%	15.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	8.3%	-3.4%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	11.7%	-1.8%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	4.8%	1.2%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	21.7%	9.1%	16.9%	4.8%
Degree or Similar	10.8%	17.4%	6.6%	33.8%	-16.4%
Other	3.6%	2.6%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.8%	5.2%	4.4%	1.1%	4.1%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	0.9%	2.2%
White	94%	87.9%	-6.1%	81.4%	6.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	99.6%	95.8%	-3.8%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	0%	0.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.6%	95.8%	-3.8%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.6%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.1%	76.7%	0.4%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
No passport held	20.8%	13.5%	7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.7%	37.2%	-7.5%
Christian	59.7%	46.2%	13.5%
Muslim	7.6%	6.5%	1.1%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Chestnut Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chestnut Road was 38.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.8% lower than the Princes End average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chestnut Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Princes End and the 193rd lowest crime rate of 952 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.0%.

🔎 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. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WS10 0BQ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 10/10 (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 Chestnut Road are based on 66 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 Chestnut Road, Wednesbury, WS10 0BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS10 0BQ

Average Price
£261,341

Semi-Detached
£256,630

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£346,136

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chestnut Road

Average Price
£268,482

Semi-Detached
£260,248

Terraced
£293,122

Detached
£329,491

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chestnut Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Chestnut Road, Wednesbury, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2025-06-27	£291,976
7 Chestnut Road, Wednesbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-09-22	£169,339
11 Chestnut Road, Wednesbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£276,000	2022-09-16	£303,935
15 Chestnut Road, Wednesbury, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2022-06-30	£351,767
8 Chestnut Road, Wednesbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2021-09-27	£367,486

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS10 0BQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	11
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	18
Construction	17
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	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	2,702 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , Walsall WS5 4NN	4out of 4	3,030 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Batmans Hill Nursery School Adams Close , Off Turton Road DY4 9LJ	- not rated	4,231 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	4,313 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mesty Croft Primary School St Luke's Road , WS10 0QY	- not rated	491 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mesty Croft Primary St Luke's Road , WS10 0QY	3out of 4	491 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary Academy Addison Terrace , WS10 9AR	3out of 4	572 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School Addison Terrace , WS10 7AL	- not rated	572 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tameside Primary Academy Price Road , WS10 0EZ	3out of 4	876 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	3out of 4	636 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wodensborough Community Technology College Hydes Road , WS10 0DR	- not rated	636 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hill Top High School Hill Top , B70 0RX	- not rated	1,502 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manor Foundation Business, Enterprise & Sports College Friar Park Road , WS10 0JS	- not rated	1,567 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Menzies High School Science College Clarkes Lane , B71 2BX	- not rated	1,681 yd	Community school	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	4,437 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walsall College Wisemore Campus , WS2 8ES	- not rated	5,203 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
High Point Academy Friar Park Road , WS10 0JS	3out of 4	1,567 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge Centre (KS4 Unit) Westminster Road , B71 2JN	- not rated	1,626 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell Community School Westminster Road , B71 2JN	3out of 4	1,626 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Millfield School Westminster Road , B71 2JN	- not rated	1,629 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Homeschool 49 Manifold Way , Sandwell WS10 0GB	- not rated	1,958 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Porkys Cafe	16 Spring Head	650 yd
The Kesar	52 Lower High Street	682 yd
Pats Home Made Bakes And Celebration Cake @ Mammas I Cakes	27 Lower High Street	690 yd
Island Lounge	Balti Mix, 28-29 Lower High Street	699 yd
Aashiqs	15 Holyhead Road	706 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Croft	The Croft, Hydes Road	243 yd
The Village Inn	The Village Inn, 27 Alma Street	605 yd
Park Inn Freehouse	Park Inn, 78 Walsall Street	624 yd
Seven Bar	The Tavern, 25-26 Lower High Street	695 yd
The Pig and Trumpet	25 Market Place	713 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hydes Road Fish Bar	144 Hydes Road	203 yd
Pizza Place also trading as Top One Pizza	138 - 140 Hydes Road	248 yd
Carls Fish & Chips LIMITED	17 Ridding Lane	569 yd
Aladdins	40 Lower High Street	673 yd
Brill Burgerz	48 Lower High Street	682 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	Unit 1 Camp Street	802 yd
Heron Frozen Foods Limited	19 Union Street	843 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	239 Holyhead Road	906 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods PLC	51-54 Union Street	908 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hydes Road Playing Fields HYDES ROAD	grass pitches	518 yd
St. Johns C Of E Primary Academy Lower High Street	grass pitches	561 yd
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy HYDES ROAD	grass pitches	595 yd
Ripped Fitness Gym Uk UNIT 7 UNIT 7 WODEN ROAD SOUTH	health and fitness suite	671 yd
Brunswick Park BRUNSWICK PARK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	770 yd
Moorlands Primary School WINCHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	1,001 yd
Wednesbury Leisure Centre WEDNESBURY LEISURE CENTRE WEDNESBURY LEISURE CENTRE HIGH BULLEN	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,078 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	153.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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