Chorley Road, Burntwood, WS7 2NU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS7 2NU 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	50.3%	48.4%	-1.9%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	49.7%	51.6%	1.9%	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	28.2%	33.8%	5.6%	37.9%	-4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	52.1%	45.4%	-6.7%	44.2%	1.2%
Separated	3.5%	3%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	8.5%	8.6%	0.1%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	7.7%	9.3%	1.6%	6.1%	3.2%

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	36.3%	41.9%	5.6%	48.4%	-6.5%
Good health	40%	38.2%	-1.8%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	16.6%	15.5%	-1.1%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	6.9%	4%	-2.9%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 22.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.7%	23.8%	-10.9%	18.2%	5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	11.2%	-0.4%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	17.1%	-1.8%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	3%	-0.5%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	20.4%	7.7%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	14.3%	22.3%	8.0%	33.8%	-11.5%
Other	4.2%	2.2%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	99.1%	98.8%	-0.3%	81.4%	17.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	98.8%	97.2%	-1.6%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	0%	1.3%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	98.1%	97.2%	-0.9%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.2%	76.7%	3.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
No passport held	18.6%	13.5%	5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.2%	37.2%	6.0%
Christian	50.9%	46.2%	4.7%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Chorley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chorley Road was 24.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.3% lower than the Boney Hay & Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chorley Road has the 30th lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Boney Hay & Central and the 98th lowest crime rate of 342 local areas in Lichfield .

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 -74.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,300

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in WS7 2NU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Chorley Road are based on 76 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Lichfield.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Chorley Road, Burntwood, WS7 2NU

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS7 2NU

Average Price
£166,456

Semi-Detached
£192,547

Terraced
£178,150

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£6,323

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chorley Road

Average Price
£262,293

Semi-Detached
£287,864

Terraced
£198,869

Detached
£445,239

Flats/Maisonettes
£194,130

Other
£124,736

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chorley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Chorley Road, Burntwood, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£6,000	2024-03-28	£6,396
14 Chorley Road, Burntwood, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-06-23	£268,782
30 Chorley Road, Burntwood, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£135,250	2023-05-17	£151,870
7 Chorley Road, Burntwood, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-03-11	£251,836
44A Chorley Road, Burntwood, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2018-10-25	£200,688

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS7 2NU

Employment

WS7 2NU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	79
Retired	77
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Construction	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	18
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ogley Hay Nursery School Brickiln Street , Brownhills WS8 6AU	4out of 4	5,327 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hednesford Nursery School Eskrett Street , Hednesford WS12 1AR	3out of 4	5,414 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Boney Hay Primary Academy Chorley Road , WS7 2PF	3out of 4	459 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holly Grove Primary School Holly Grove Lane , Chase Terrace WS7 1LU	2out of 4	518 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chase Terrace Primary School Rugeley Road , Chase Terrace WS7 1AH	3out of 4	874 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springhill Primary Academy Mossbank Avenue , Chasetown WS7 4UN	3out of 4	1,875 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph and St Theresa Catholic Primary High Street , Chasetown WS7 3XL	4out of 4	1,881 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chase Terrace Academy Bridge Cross Road , Chase Terrace WS7 2DB	3out of 4	834 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Erasmus Darwin Academy Pool Road , WS7 3QW	3out of 4	2,675 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norton Canes High School Burntwood Road , Norton Canes WS11 9SP	3out of 4	2,802 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brownhills Ormiston Academy Deakin Avenue , Brownhills WS8 7QG	- not rated	4,319 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmead School Kings Avenue , WS12 1DH	2out of 4	4,761 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chasetown Community School Church Street , Chasetown WS7 3QL	3out of 4	2,420 yd	Community special school	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
Real Desserts	2 Common View, Burntwood	555 yd
Village Balti	15 Parkhill Road, Chase Terrace	659 yd
1st Chase Terrace Scout Group	99 Ironstone Road, Burntwood	740 yd
Sant' Antonio Restaurant	2 Burntwood Town Shopping Centre, Cannock Road	960 yd
Major Curry Affair	3 Bridge Cross Road, Chase Terrace	981 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Boney Hay Working Mens Club	22 North Street, Burntwood	150 yd
Ring O Bells	80 Chorley Road, Burntwood	252 yd
The Fozzers	68 Ogley Hay Road, Burntwood	687 yd
The Victoria Inn	158 Ironstone Road, Burntwood	718 yd
The Firs Club & Institute	Rugeley Road, Chase Terrace	744 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Parkhill Fishbar	17 Parkhill Road, Chase Terrace	655 yd
Superb Chinese Takeaway	74 Princess Street, Burntwood	676 yd
King Of Spice	3 Parkhill Road, Chase Terrace	689 yd
Fown Lin	1 Parkhill Road, Chase Terrace	693 yd
Sankeys Fish Bar	1A Rugeley Road, Chase Terrace	965 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Foods	1 Burntwood Town Shopping Centre, Cannock Road		973 yd
Aldi	Bridge Cross Road, Chase Terrace		1,046 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Redwood Park REDWOOD PARK REDWOOD PARK ASPEN GROVE	grass pitches	520 yd
Holly Grove Primary School HOLLY GROVE LANE	grass pitches	652 yd
Chase Terrace Primary School RUGELEY ROAD	grass pitches	799 yd
Snap Fitness (Burntwood) BURNTWOOD RETAIL BURNTWOOD RETAIL CANNOCK ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,050 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	58.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS7 2NU