Chester Road, Aldridge, Walsall, WS9 0PY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS9 0PY has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	50.4%	48%	-2.4%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	49.6%	52%	2.4%	49.0%	3.0%

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 0PY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 73.3% 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	26.6%	18.7%	-7.9%	37.9%	-19.2%
Married: Opposite sex	60.8%	73.3%	12.5%	44.2%	29.1%
Separated	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	5%	4%	-1.0%	9.1%	-5.1%
Widowed	6.3%	4%	-2.3%	6.1%	-2.1%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.4%	55.6%	5.2%	48.4%	7.2%
Good health	36.4%	30.2%	-6.2%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	11.2%	10.5%	-0.7%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 46.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.7%	11.6%	-5.1%	18.2%	-6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.6%	7.6%	-1.0%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	12.1%	-1.9%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	17%	3.9%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	42.8%	46.9%	4.1%	33.8%	13.1%
Other	3.2%	3.1%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	6%	12.4%	6.4%	3.1%	9.3%
Pakistani	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	3.6%	2.4%	0.8%	2.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	89.2%	78.9%	-10.3%	81.4%	-2.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	93.2%	93.8%	0.6%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	4.3%	-0.1%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	94.2%	1.0%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.8%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.0%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	0%	-5.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.4%	76.7%	15.7%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.4%	37.2%	-10.8%
Christian	52.9%	46.2%	6.7%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Sikh	11.6%	0.9%	10.7%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Chester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chester Road was 22.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.1% lower than the Bourne Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chester Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Bourne Vale and the 90th lowest crime rate of 342 local areas in Lichfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.9%.

🔎 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. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,700

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in WS9 0PY, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 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) - 1/10 (very 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 63 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 Chester Road, Aldridge, Walsall, WS9 0PY

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS9 0PY

Average Price
£666,289

Semi-Detached
£596,296

Terraced
£396,935

Detached
£498,474

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,652,786

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chester Road

Average Price
£819,454

Semi-Detached
£384,638

Terraced
£340,036

Detached
£848,411

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£4,633,194

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chester Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Ivy Dene Cottage, 453 Chester Road, Walsall, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2020-07-24	£648,280
495 Chester Road, Walsall, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£1,320,000	2019-02-28	£1,671,894
487 Chester Road, Walsall, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£338,830	2018-08-10	£452,913
493 Chester Road, Walsall, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£224,000	2017-04-04	£338,716
495 Chester Road, Walsall, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£1,100,000	2017-02-03	£1,486,486

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS9 0PY

Employment

WS9 0PY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	84
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	4
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Manufacturing	13
Construction	11
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cooper and Jordan Church of England Primary School The Green , Aldridge WS9 8NH	3out of 4	1,400 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School Weston Crescent , Aldridge WS9 0HA	3out of 4	1,667 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whetstone Field Primary School Beaufort Way , Aldridge WS9 0HJ	3out of 4	2,037 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Aston Primary Academy Forge Lane , Little Aston B74 3BE	- not rated	2,184 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Leighswood School Broadmeadow , Aldridge WS9 8HZ	3out of 4	2,277 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	1,466 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldridge School - A Science College Tynings Lane , Aldridge WS9 0BG	3out of 4	2,492 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Streetly Academy Queslett Road East , B74 2EX	2out of 4	4,001 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Arthur Terry School Kittoe Road , Four Oaks B74 4RZ	4out of 4	4,391 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shire Oak Academy Lichfield Road , Walsall Wood WS9 9PA	2out of 4	4,538 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakwood School Druids Walk , Walsall Wood WS9 9JS	4out of 4	3,833 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenstone Lodge School Birmingham Road , Shenstone WS14 0LB	- not rated	4,891 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elmwood School King George Crescent , Rushall WS4 1EG	2out of 4	5,108 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
WM Wheat & Son Ltd	Florist &Garden Centre, 520 Chester Road		681 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Old Irish Harp	582 Chester Road, Aldridge		263 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fairlawns Club LITTLE ASTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	540 yd
Mill Green Sports Ground MILL GREEN SPORTS GROUND MILL GREEN SPORTS GROUND FORGE LANE	grass pitches	925 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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	247.4 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	37.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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