Thrift Road, Branston, Burton-on-trent, DE14 3LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE14 3LJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	50.2%	50%	-0.2%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.8%	50%	0.2%	49.0%	1.0%

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 DE14 3LJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.3% 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	28.6%	37%	8.4%	37.9%	-0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	56.8%	52.3%	-4.5%	44.2%	8.1%
Separated	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	9.7%	6.5%	-3.2%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	6.1%	-4.2%

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 (94.1%) 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	59.3%	61.1%	1.8%	48.4%	12.7%
Good health	32.2%	33%	0.8%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	7%	4.9%	-2.1%	12.7%	-7.8%
Bad health	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	4.0%	-3.4%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	7%	12.9%	5.9%	18.2%	-5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	7.2%	-9.1%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.9%	16%	-6.9%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	3%	-0.5%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	22.1%	6.7%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	33%	37.3%	4.3%	33.8%	3.5%
Other	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0%	2.5%	2.5%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	8.5%	10.5%	2.0%	2.7%	7.8%
Other Asian	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	86.3%	80.2%	-6.1%	81.4%	-1.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.8% 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	93.9%	85.8%	-8.1%	83.2%	2.6%
European Union	1.8%	6.8%	5.0%	6.1%	0.7%
Africa	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	6.8%	4.4%	5.6%	1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	85.8%	-8.1%	83.2%	2.6%
10+ Years	0%	8.3%	8.3%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88%	76.7%	11.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	4%	1.5%	2.5%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	4.9%	13.5%	-8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38%	37.2%	0.8%
Christian	42.6%	46.2%	-3.6%
Muslim	15.4%	6.5%	8.9%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Thrift Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thrift Road was 15.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.0% lower than the Branston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thrift Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Branston and the 39th lowest crime rate of 373 local areas in East Staffordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.1%.

🔎 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. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in DE14 3LJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (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 Thrift Road are based on 175 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for East Staffordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Thrift Road, Branston, Burton-on-trent, DE14 3LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE14 3LJ

Average Price
£323,470

Semi-Detached
£341,656

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£323,199

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thrift Road

Average Price
£358,633

Semi-Detached
£336,460

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£359,152

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thrift Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
80 Thrift Road, Burton-On-Trent, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2025-10-29	£318,227
44 Thrift Road, Burton-On-Trent, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£297,500	2025-05-06	£314,742
23 Thrift Road, Burton-On-Trent, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-07-12	£309,851
16 Thrift Road, Burton-On-Trent, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-01-15	£440,491
49 Thrift Road, Burton-On-Trent, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2023-11-30	£338,267

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE14 3LJ

Employment

DE14 3LJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

DE14 3LJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	137
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	26
Retired	21
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	7
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Construction	24
Manufacturing	20
Education	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Transport and storage	12
Other	11
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lift Anglesey Clarence Street , DE14 3LG	3out of 4	764 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Anglesey Primary School Clarence Street , DE14 3LG	- not rated	764 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Anglesey Infant School Clarence Street , DE14 3LG	- not rated	764 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Primary School Dale Street , DE14 3TE	3out of 4	1,234 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Primary School Dale Street , DE14 3TE	- not rated	1,234 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Paget High School Burton Road , Branston DE14 3DR	3out of 4	1,076 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Taylor Free School Branston Road , Tatenhill DE13 9SA	3out of 4	2,607 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Paulet High School Violet Way , Stapenhill DE15 9RT	3out of 4	2,740 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Paulet High School Violet Way , Stapenhill DE15 9RT	- not rated	2,740 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Sports College Bluestone Lane , Stapenhill DE15 9SD	- not rated	2,901 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burton and South Derbyshire College Lichfield Street , DE14 3RL	- not rated	1,650 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Friars Walk School Friars Walk , DE14 1HG	- not rated	1,615 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burton PRU Church Hill Street , Winshill DE15 0HR	3out of 4	4,047 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Fountains High School Bitham Lane , Stretton DE13 0HB	3out of 4	4,604 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Fountains Primary School Bitham Lane , Stretton DE13 0HB	3out of 4	4,604 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Fountains High School Bitham Lane , Stretton DE13 0HB	- not rated	4,604 yd	Foundation 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
THE ACORNS COFFEE BAR	Chestnut Grange, All Saints Road	282 yd
THE ACORNS RESTAURANT	Chestnut Grange, All Saints Road	282 yd
Adient Ltd	Adient Ltd, Wellington Park	485 yd
Beefeater	Beefeater Restaurant, Mercia Park	690 yd
BRANSTON CAFE	96 Branston Road, Burton upon Trent	744 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
BRANSTON ARMS	Branston Arms, 115-116 Branston Road		749 yd
Uxbridge Arms	Uxbridge Arms, 1 Queen Street		997 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Diamond	34 South Oak Street, Burton upon Trent	319 yd
Soul and Chips	103 Anglesey Road, Burton upon Trent	577 yd
GALAXY PIZZA	240 Uxbridge Street, Burton upon Trent	751 yd
GRANNY'S KITCHEN	92 Uxbridge Street, Burton upon Trent	815 yd
KHYBER PASS	94 Uxbridge Street, Burton upon Trent	817 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Wm Morrison Supermarkets Ltd, Wellington Road	790 yd
FRESH N SAVE	Unit 3 4, Anglesey Business Park	851 yd
Pak Continental Food Store	72 Napier Street, Burton upon Trent	851 yd
Kabanos Supermarket Ltd	33-34 Branston Road, Burton upon Trent	1,048 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Anglesey Community Park ANGLESEY ROAD	grass pitches	254 yd
Anglesey Primary Academy ANGLESEY COUNTY PRIMARY SCHOOL ANGLESEY COUNTY PRIMARY SCHOOL CLARENCE STREET	artificial grass pitch	766 yd
Clays Lane CLAYS LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	801 yd
Trentside Cricket Club BURTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,001 yd
Paget High School Burton Road	grass pitches	1,086 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.6%
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	1.4%

Download Speed

Median download speed	31.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	29.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	47.53 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	47.53 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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