Chester Road, Aldridge, Walsall, WS9 0PH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WS9 0PH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.6%	50.7%	-2.9%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	46.4%	49.3%	2.9%	49.0%	0.3%

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 vicinity of WS9 0PH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	18.9%	27.2%	8.3%	37.9%	-10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	64.8%	53.9%	-10.9%	44.2%	9.7%
Separated	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	5.6%	7%	1.4%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	8.6%	10.1%	1.5%	6.1%	4.0%

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	41.8%	47.8%	6.0%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	37.3%	35.5%	-1.8%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	16.3%	12%	-4.3%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	4.2%	4%	-0.2%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.2%	18.4%	-1.8%	18.2%	0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	7.9%	-1.1%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	14.5%	-4.4%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	6.1%	1.8%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	15.4%	6.4%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	32.6%	34.6%	2.0%	33.8%	0.8%
Other	6%	3.1%	-2.9%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	3%	2.6%	0.7%	2.3%
Indian	4.9%	10.7%	5.8%	3.1%	7.6%
Pakistani	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.0%
Other Black	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	0.9%	1.3%
White	87.8%	79.6%	-8.2%	81.4%	-1.8%
Other	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.5% 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	93.2%	89.5%	-3.7%	83.2%	6.3%
European Union	0%	4.4%	4.4%	6.1%	-1.7%
Africa	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	3%	5.5%	2.5%	5.6%	-0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	89.5%	-3.3%	83.2%	6.3%
10+ Years	0%	10.2%	10.2%	9.8%	0.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	0%	-6.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.1%	76.7%	7.4%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.6%	37.2%	-13.6%
Christian	57.2%	46.2%	11.0%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Sikh	12%	0.9%	11.1%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Chester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chester Road was 31.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.9% lower than the Aldridge Central and South average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Chester Road has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Aldridge Central and South and the 169th lowest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in WS9 0PH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 279 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Walsall.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Chester Road, Aldridge, Walsall, WS9 0PH

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS9 0PH

Average Price
£471,962

Semi-Detached
£442,704

Terraced
£238,250

Detached
£544,505

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£231,584

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chester Road

Average Price
£340,965

Semi-Detached
£301,436

Terraced
£219,613

Detached
£487,327

Flats/Maisonettes
£208,609

Other
£563,930

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chester Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
343 Chester Road, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2024-08-29	£526,549
409 Chester Road, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£1,020,000	2024-05-29	£1,075,468
331 Chester Road, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£378,000	2023-07-24	£400,038
349 Chester Road, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2023-06-01	£511,522
323 Chester Road, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£456,000	2022-10-21	£480,212

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS9 0PH

Employment

WS9 0PH 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WS9 0PH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	82
Full-Time Employee	66
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	16
Education	13
Construction	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	5
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blackwood School Blackwood Road , Streetly B74 3PH	3out of 4	1,152 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Streetly Blackwood Road , Streetly B74 3PL	4out of 4	1,289 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Primary School Briar Avenue , Streetly B74 3HX	3out of 4	1,295 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School Weston Crescent , Aldridge WS9 0HA	3out of 4	2,116 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whetstone Field Primary School Beaufort Way , Aldridge WS9 0HJ	3out of 4	2,140 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Francis of Assisi Catholic College Erdington Road , Aldridge WS9 0RN	3out of 4	1,934 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Streetly Academy Queslett Road East , B74 2EX	2out of 4	2,532 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aldridge School - A Science College Tynings Lane , Aldridge WS9 0BG	3out of 4	2,795 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barr Beacon School Old Hall Lane , Aldridge WS9 0RF	4out of 4	3,826 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Arthur Terry School Kittoe Road , Four Oaks B74 4RZ	4out of 4	3,914 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Bridge School Coppice View Road , Sutton Coldfield B73 6UE	3out of 4	4,064 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langley School Trinity Road , B75 6TJ	3out of 4	4,917 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
TLG North Birmingham Six Ten Youth & Community Centre , 610 Kingstanding Road B44 9SH	- not rated	5,176 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood School Druids Walk , Walsall Wood WS9 9JS	4out of 4	5,179 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oscott Manor School Old Oscott Hill , Kingstanding B44 9SP	3out of 4	5,199 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
Pacific Nurseries Limited	Pacific Nurseries, Chester Road	11 yd
Peninsular Cantonese Restaurant	336 Chester Road, Aldridge	246 yd
WM Wheat & Son Ltd	Florist &Garden Centre, 520 Chester Road	815 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hardwick Arms	Chester Road, Streetly		474 yd
Veseyans Rugby Club	Veseyan Sports And Social Club, Little Hardwick Road		1,075 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hardwok Streetly Cantonese	124 Hardwick Road, Aldridge		297 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Aldridge Rugby Club BOURNE VALE	grass pitches	846 yd
The Streetly Association STREETLY SURE START CHILDRENS CENTRE STREETLY SURE START CHILDRENS CENTRE FOLEY ROAD EAST	grass pitches, squash courts	867 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	69.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	79.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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