Chem Road, Bilston, WV14 0RB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WV14 0RB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	49.8%	48.8%	-1.0%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	50.2%	51.2%	1.0%	49.0%	2.2%

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	43.6%	40%	-3.6%	37.9%	2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	38.5%	37.9%	-0.6%	44.2%	-6.3%
Separated	0.9%	3.2%	2.3%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	9.6%	9.5%	-0.1%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	7.3%	9.5%	2.2%	6.1%	3.4%

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	35%	35.7%	0.7%	48.4%	-12.7%
Good health	39.3%	38.9%	-0.4%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	14.9%	18.3%	3.4%	12.7%	5.6%
Bad health	8.6%	5.6%	-3.0%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	1.2%	0.4%

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 10.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	48.6%	21.9%	-26.7%	18.2%	3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.3%	14.6%	-4.7%	9.6%	5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.2%	28.1%	18.9%	13.4%	14.7%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	4.2%	3.3%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.5%	15.6%	10.1%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	10.1%	10.4%	0.3%	33.8%	-23.4%
Other	6.4%	5.2%	-1.2%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 44.4% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	10.9%	31%	20.1%	3.1%	27.9%
Other Asian	1.3%	6.3%	5.0%	1.6%	4.7%
Black African	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	2.3%	3.2%	0.9%	1.0%	2.2%
Other Black	5%	0%	-5.0%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	6.3%	4.0%	0.9%	5.4%
Mixed Other	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	71%	44.4%	-26.6%	81.4%	-37.0%
Other	0.3%	7.1%	6.8%	1.6%	5.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.7%	66.1%	-26.6%	83.2%	-17.1%
European Union	1.7%	10.2%	8.5%	6.1%	4.1%
Africa	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	20.5%	16.9%	5.6%	14.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	65.6%	-26.5%	83.2%	-17.6%
10+ Years	1%	12.5%	11.5%	9.8%	2.7%
5-10 Years	1%	8.6%	7.6%	2.9%	5.7%
2-5 Years	2.6%	0.8%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	12.5%	9.2%	1.9%	10.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.7%	76.7%	-14.0%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	8.7%	0.6%	8.1%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	8.7%	1.2%	7.5%
No passport held	13.5%	13.5%	0.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.9%	37.2%	-2.3%
Christian	23%	46.2%	-23.2%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	4.8%	1.7%	3.1%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Sikh	27%	0.9%	26.1%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Chem Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chem Road was 58.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.8% lower than the Bilston North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chem Road has the 40th lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Bilston North and the 355th lowest crime rate of 782 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.7%.

🔎 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. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,800

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in WV14 0RB, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 10/10 (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) - 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 Chem Road are based on 7 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wolverhampton.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Chem Road, Bilston, WV14 0RB

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV14 0RB

Average Price
£134,840

Semi-Detached
£134,840

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chem Road

Average Price
£143,975

Semi-Detached
£139,285

Terraced
£150,269

Detached
£150,143

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chem Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Chem Road, Bilston, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£103,500	2019-11-28	£146,262
13 Chem Road, Bilston, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£77,500	2015-08-17	£139,656
20 Chem Road, Bilston, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£65,000	2004-09-01	£131,966

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV14 0RB

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in WV14 0RB area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	26
Retired	21
Student (economically inactive)	11
Part-Time Employee	8
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Self-Employed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Education	10
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Construction	3
Other	3
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Edward's Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	- not rated	488 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	488 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL	3out of 4	1,249 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodley Nursery School Foster Avenue , WV14 9PT	- not rated	2,185 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Nursery School Phoenix Street , Blakenhall WV2 3JS	3out of 4	2,492 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Leonard's CofE Junior and Infant School Albany Crescent , WV14 0HU	- not rated	179 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Church of England Primary School Albany Crescent , WV14 0HU	3out of 4	303 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ettingshall Infant School Herbert Street , WV14 0NF	- not rated	633 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ettingshall Primary School and Nursery Herbert Street , WV14 0NF	- not rated	633 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ettingshall Junior School Hall Park Street , WV14 0NG	- not rated	669 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alder Coppice Middle School The Northway , Sedgley DY3 3PS	- not rated	4,004 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Bilston High School Prosser Street , WV14 0QD	- not rated	806 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston SWB Academy Dudley Street , WV14 0LN	3out of 4	953 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
South Wolverhampton and Bilston Academy Dudley Street , WV14 0LN	- not rated	953 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moseley Park Holland Road , WV14 6LU	- not rated	1,842 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moseley Park Holland Road , WV14 6LU	4out of 4	1,842 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City of Wolverhampton College Wellington Road , WV14 6BT	- not rated	871 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Community College Westfield Road , WV14 6ER	- not rated	1,011 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Royal School, Wolverhampton Penn Road , WV3 0EG	3out of 4	3,649 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wolverhampton Vocational Training Centre Millfields Road , Ettingshall WV4 6JP	3out of 4	493 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Bow Street School Bow Street , Bilston WV14 7NB	- not rated	1,227 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Green Park School Green Park Avenue , Stowlawn WV14 6EH	3out of 4	1,236 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosewood School Bell Street , Coseley WV14 8XJ	3out of 4	1,882 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Kairos Academy (KS3) Lawnswood Avenue , Parkfields WV4 6SR	3out of 4	2,030 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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
Bilston Cornerstone Cafe	St Michaels Mission Hall, Wolverhampton Street	343 yd
Mecca Bingo Club	Springvale Way, Wolverhampton	519 yd
Dine Contract Catering: Sharps Bedrooms Limited	Sharps Bedrooms Ltd, Springvale Avenue	519 yd
Grill Avenue	69 High Street, Bilston	592 yd
Little Dessert Shop	52 Ward Street, Ettingshall	602 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Orange Tree	Ward Street, Ettingshall	602 yd
The Swan	Swan Inn, 84 High Street	655 yd
Bilston Sports & Social Club	71 Wellington Road, Wolverhampton	666 yd
Sir Henry Newbolt	Sir Henry Newbolt Public House, 45 - 47 High Street	754 yd
The Trumpet	58 High Street, Bilston	754 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ward Street Fish Bar	50A Ward Street, Ettingshall	525 yd
New Punjabi Junction	67 High Street, Bilston	592 yd
Premier Pizza	73 High Street, Bilston	592 yd
High Street Fish And Chip Shop	High Street Fish Bar, 75 High Street	592 yd
Greggs	Morrisons, 137 Wellington Road	714 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	74 - 76 High Street, Bilston	655 yd
Morrisons Daily	Morrisons, 137 Wellington Road	714 yd
Iceland	79 Church Street, Bilston	877 yd
Heron Frozen Foods	Herons Foods, 108 - 110 Church Street	877 yd
W M Morrisons Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons Supermarket Limited, Black Country Route	1,084 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Springvale Sports MILLFIELDS ROAD	grass pitches	253 yd
Bilston Church Of England Primary School ALBANY CRESCENT	grass pitches	309 yd
Parkfield High School Sports Centre (Bilston) (Closed) Prosser Street		746 yd
City Of Wolverhampton College (Wellington Road Campus) BILSTON CAMPUS BILSTON CAMPUS WELLINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	866 yd
City Of Wolverhampton College (Wellington Road Campus) (Closed) Bilston Campus Bilston Campus Wellington Road	health and fitness suite	866 yd
Wv Active Bilston (Bert Williams Leisure Centre) NETTLEFOLDS WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	948 yd
South Wolverhampton And Bilston Academy DUDLEY STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	966 yd
Bilston Leisure Centre (Closed) Prouds Lane	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,066 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%

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

Overview of WV14 0RB