Chequer Street, Penn Fields, Wolverhampton, WV3 7EG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WV3 7EG is primarily male, with 53.4% of the population 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	52.6%	46.6%	-6.0%	51.0%	-4.4%
Male	47.4%	53.4%	6.0%	49.0%	4.4%

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	47.3%	40.3%	-7.0%	37.9%	2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	25.8%	28.6%	2.8%	44.2%	-15.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	4.2%	4%	-0.2%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	12.9%	14.9%	2.0%	9.1%	5.8%
Widowed	9.8%	10.9%	1.1%	6.1%	4.8%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (56.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	31.5%	31.4%	-0.1%	48.4%	-17.0%
Good health	41.5%	25%	-16.5%	33.6%	-8.6%
Fair health	18%	37.9%	19.9%	12.7%	25.2%
Bad health	7.3%	3.9%	-3.4%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	1.2%	0.6%

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 21.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.9%	15.3%	-14.6%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	36.5%	24.0%	9.6%	26.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	6.8%	-7.2%	13.4%	-6.6%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	4.8%	2.9%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	11.2%	-0.2%	16.9%	-5.7%
Degree or Similar	24.2%	21.3%	-2.9%	33.8%	-12.5%
Other	6.1%	4%	-2.1%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.6% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	8.7%	10.1%	1.4%	3.1%	7.0%
Pakistani	0%	4.7%	4.7%	2.7%	2.0%
Other Asian	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	9%	2.5%	-6.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.1%	2.9%	-0.2%	0.9%	2.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	71.3%	71.6%	0.3%	81.4%	-9.8%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.7% 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	86.2%	86.7%	0.5%	83.2%	3.5%
European Union	2.1%	3.2%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	8%	6.8%	-1.2%	5.6%	1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	1.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.5%	85.8%	0.3%	83.2%	2.6%
10+ Years	2.1%	10.3%	8.2%	9.8%	0.5%
5-10 Years	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	3.5%	2.1%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	1.1%	-5.5%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.1%	76.7%	-17.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	36.2%	13.5%	22.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.3%	37.2%	-13.9%
Christian	31.5%	46.2%	-14.7%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Muslim	8.2%	6.5%	1.7%
Sikh	5.4%	0.9%	4.5%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	27.6%	6.0%	21.6%

Safety

Is Chequer Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chequer Street was 85.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.6% lower than the Graiseley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chequer Street has the 6th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Graiseley and the 318th highest crime rate of 784 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 50% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in WV3 7EG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Chequer Street 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 Wolverhampton.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Chequer Street, Penn Fields, Wolverhampton, WV3 7EG

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV3 7EG

Average Price
£107,062

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£107,062

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chequer Street

Average Price
£151,857

Semi-Detached
£286,684

Terraced
£208,703

Detached
£315,593

Flats/Maisonettes
£120,705

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chequer Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 12A Worcester Court Chequer Street, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£89,000	2025-01-06	£90,148
Flat 20 Worcester Court Chequer Street, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£59,500	2023-11-17	£61,363
Flat 17 Worcester Court Chequer Street, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,000	2021-04-16	£76,546
Flat 8 Worcester Court Chequer Street, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£67,500	2019-12-19	£86,039
Flat 21 Worcester Court Chequer Street, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,000	2019-09-13	£77,251

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV3 7EG

Employment

WV3 7EG 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WV3 7EG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	114
Full-Time Employee	56
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	11
Other	11
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	7
Information and communication	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Phoenix Nursery School Phoenix Street , Blakenhall WV2 3JS	3out of 4	1,820 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL	3out of 4	3,047 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , Off Colliery Rd WV1 2HH	4out of 4	3,471 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	4,779 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodfield Primary School Woodfield Avenue , WV4 4AG	- not rated	350 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bantock Primary School Aston Street , Penn Fields WV3 0HY	3out of 4	847 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warstones Primary School Warstones Road , Penn WV4 4LU	3out of 4	1,152 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merridale Primary School Aspen Way , WV3 0UP	3out of 4	1,250 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Graiseley Primary School Pool Street , Graiseley Hill WV2 4NE	3out of 4	1,290 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Colton Hills Community School Jeremy Road , Goldthorn Park WV4 5DG	3out of 4	1,387 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfields School Boundary Way , Penn WV4 4NT	3out of 4	2,265 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Collegiate Academy Compton Park , Compton Road West WV3 9DU	3out of 4	2,352 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton Millfields Road , WV4 6AP	3out of 4	2,353 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wolverhampton Girls' High School Tettenhall Road , Tettenhall WV6 0BY	4out of 4	2,574 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Perton Middle School Gainsborough Drive , Perton WV6 7NR	3out of 4	4,557 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City of Wolverhampton College Paget Road , WV6 0DU	- not rated	2,381 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	718 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
WV2 Education 434b Dudley Road , Blakenhall WV2 3AQ	- not rated	1,594 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Wolverhampton The Way Youth Zone, School Street , WV3 0NR	- not rated	1,782 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wolverhampton Grammar School Compton Road , WV3 9RB	- not rated	1,864 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penn Hall School Vicarage Road , Penn WV4 5HP	4out of 4	1,959 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penn Fields School Boundary Way , Penn WV4 4NT	2out of 4	2,276 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Net's Nosh	258 Jeffcock Road, Wolverhampton	207 yd
Penn Tandoori	272 Penn Road, Wolverhampton	461 yd
Le Flamme	280 Penn Road, Wolverhampton	462 yd
Little Oaks Day Nursery	1 Woodfield Avenue, Wolverhampton	464 yd
Bird Boi	Mount Tavern, 245 Penn Road	562 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Starting Gate	134 Birches Barn Road, Wolverhampton	215 yd
Woodfield Social & Sports Club	Woodfield Sports And Social Club, Woodfield Avenue	461 yd
Himley Hall Sailing Club	Himley Park, C/o 32 Coalway Road	493 yd
R.A.F.A. Club	Royal Air Force Association, 26 Goldthorn Road	582 yd
Mount Tavern	245 Penn Road, Wolverhampton	644 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rustyz Food	246 Jeffcock Road, Wolverhampton	246 yd
Pennfields Plaice	144 Birches Barn Road, Wolverhampton	348 yd
Pooja Mithai & Namkeen	244 Jeffcock Road, Wolverhampton	405 yd
Lai Do 2	254 Penn Road, Wolverhampton	461 yd
Papa John's Pizza	268 Penn Road, Wolverhampton	461 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Superstore	Tesco, Marston Road		1,093 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodfield Social & Sports Club Woodfield Avenue	tennis courts	349 yd
Woodfield Junior School WOODFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL WOODFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL WOODFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	376 yd
Penn Fields School (Closed) Birches Barn Road	grass pitches	380 yd
The Royal Wolverhampton School PENN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	634 yd
Bradmore Recreation Ground BRADMORE RECREATION GROUND BRADMORE RECREATION GROUND CHURCH ROAD	tennis courts	694 yd
Hanbury Lawn Tennis Club HANBURY CRESCENT	tennis courts	784 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	79.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	81 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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