Cotton Close, Alrewas, Burton-on-trent, DE13 7BF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DE13 7BF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.2%	50.1%	-4.1%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	45.8%	49.9%	4.1%	49.0%	0.9%

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 DE13 7BF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67.2% 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	13.3%	17.3%	4.0%	37.9%	-20.6%
Married: Opposite sex	69.7%	67.2%	-2.5%	44.2%	23.0%
Separated	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	9.2%	8.8%	-0.4%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	5.5%	5.5%	0.0%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	53.6%	44.9%	-8.7%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	30.4%	40.9%	10.5%	33.6%	7.3%
Fair health	11.7%	11.6%	-0.1%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	3%	2.2%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 46.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.3%	10.9%	-6.4%	18.2%	-7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	7%	-1.9%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	14%	-3.3%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	4.9%	3.8%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	14.3%	2.5%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	40.2%	46.8%	6.6%	33.8%	13.0%
Other	3.3%	2.1%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	97.6%	95.7%	-1.9%	81.4%	14.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	98.5%	97.3%	-1.2%	83.2%	14.1%
Africa	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	97.3%	-0.3%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.3%	76.7%	17.6%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	5.1%	13.5%	-8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.2%	37.2%	-7.0%
Christian	64.2%	46.2%	18.0%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Cotton Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cotton Close was 46.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.8% lower than the Alrewas & Fradley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cotton Close has the 11th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Alrewas & Fradley and the 158th highest crime rate of 342 local areas in Lichfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.3%.

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

Average Household Income
£53,100

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in DE13 7BF, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 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 Cotton Close are based on 82 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 Cotton Close, Alrewas, Burton-on-trent, DE13 7BF

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE13 7BF

Average Price
£739,802

Semi-Detached
£472,705

Terraced
£404,888

Detached
£1,096,643

Flats/Maisonettes
£405,149

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cotton Close

Average Price
£823,127

Semi-Detached
£533,139

Terraced
£549,427

Detached
£1,251,981

Flats/Maisonettes
£460,943

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cotton CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Cotton Close, Burton-On-Trent, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£445,000	2024-03-08	£493,242
9 Cotton Close, Burton-On-Trent, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£435,000	2022-08-26	£481,183
34 Cotton Close, Burton-On-Trent, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£915,000	2022-08-09	£1,015,837
9 Cotton Close, Burton-On-Trent, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£435,000	2022-07-29	£488,593
3 Cotton Close, Burton-On-Trent, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£377,500	2021-09-30	£479,151

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE13 7BF

Employment

DE13 7BF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 DE13 7BF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	129
Full-Time Employee	97
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	25
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Construction	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	8
Transport and storage	7
Real estate activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Saints CofE (C) Primary School Furlong Close , Alrewas DE13 7EF	2out of 4	804 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Primary School Church Lane , Fradley WS13 8NL	3out of 4	2,420 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Russell Junior School Gilmour Lane , Barton-Under-Needwood DE13 8EU	4out of 4	4,018 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Russell Infants School Station Road , Barton-Under-Needwood DE13 8DS	3out of 4	4,332 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Yoxall St Peter's CofE Primary School King Street , Yoxall DE13 8NF	3out of 4	4,955 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John Taylor High School Dunstall Road , Barton-under-Needwood DE13 8AZ	4out of 4	4,254 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Options Trent Acres School Alrewas Road , Kings Bromley DE13 7HR	- not rated	4,046 yd	Other independent 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
Little Fishes Toddler Group @ Alrewas Methodist Church	Post Office Road, Alrewas	364 yd
Delhi Divan	Kings Bromley Road, Alrewas	494 yd
The Bank Coffeehouse	Ground Floor, 57 Main Street	598 yd
The Creative Baking Co.	50 Rykneld Street, Alrewas	1,077 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crown Inn	7 Post Office Road, Alrewas	403 yd
George & Dragon	120 Main Street, Alrewas	497 yd
William IV	8 William IV Road, Alrewas	529 yd
Alrewas Cricket Club	Daisy Lane, Alrewas	832 yd
Alrewas & District Royal British Legion Club Ltd	Rykneld Street, Alrewas	1,060 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Alrewas Cantonese	86A Main Street, Alrewas		673 yd
Alrewas Fryer	41 Main Street, Alrewas		680 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Co-operative	43 Main Street, Alrewas		592 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
All Saints C Of E (C) Primary School ALL SAINTS C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL ALL SAINTS C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL FURLONG CLOSE	grass pitches	704 yd
Walk Field ALREWAS CRICKET CLUB ALREWAS CRICKET CLUB DAISY LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	732 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	58.87 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	58.87 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.45 Mbit/s

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