Sandfield Close, Lichfield, WS13 6BF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WS13 6BF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.5%	51.3%	2.8%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	51.5%	48.7%	-2.8%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	36.8%	36%	-0.8%	37.9%	-1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	47%	44.6%	-2.4%	44.2%	0.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Separated	3.6%	3.7%	0.1%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	10.9%	10.3%	-0.6%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	1.6%	3.7%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.3%) 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	64.2%	56.2%	-8.0%	48.4%	7.8%
Good health	27.6%	33.1%	5.5%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	4.7%	7.1%	2.4%	12.7%	-5.6%
Bad health	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.3%	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 46.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.5%	10.1%	3.6%	18.2%	-8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	8.9%	-4.5%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	13%	-1.6%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	2.8%	1.6%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	15.8%	4.9%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	51.4%	46.6%	-4.8%	33.8%	12.8%
Other	2%	2.8%	0.8%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.1%	94.2%	-0.9%	81.4%	12.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.7% 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	96.2%	99.7%	3.5%	83.2%	16.5%
European Union	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	99.7%	4.6%	83.2%	16.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.9%	76.7%	15.2%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.3%	37.2%	8.1%
Christian	50.5%	46.2%	4.3%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Sandfield Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sandfield Close was 86.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.8% higher than the Chadsmead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sandfield Close has the 25th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Chadsmead and the 78th highest crime rate of 342 local areas in Lichfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,100

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in WS13 6BF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Sandfield Close are based on 16 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 Sandfield Close, Lichfield, WS13 6BF

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS13 6BF

Average Price
£494,465

Semi-Detached
£371,478

Terraced
£369,068

Detached
£556,761

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sandfield Close

Average Price
£483,943

Semi-Detached
£383,652

Terraced
£358,751

Detached
£538,584

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sandfield CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Sandfield Close, Lichfield, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£343,200	2025-06-26	£364,294
6 Sandfield Close, Lichfield, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£407,000	2018-04-13	£568,442
3 Sandfield Close, Lichfield, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2017-05-30	£349,645
3 Sandfield Close, Lichfield, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£199,950	2014-07-28	£337,570
6 Sandfield Close, Lichfield, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2012-08-31	£554,916

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS13 6BF

Employment

WS13 6BF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	111
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	23
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	5
Other	3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	32
Education	26
Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ Church CofE (C) Primary School Christ Church Lane , WS13 8AY	3out of 4	496 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Cherry Orchard , WS14 9AN	3out of 4	1,481 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School Cherry Orchard , WS14 9AN	3out of 4	1,513 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Five Spires Academy Cherry Orchard , WS14 9AN	3out of 4	1,516 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chadsmead Primary Academy Friday Acre , WS13 7HJ	3out of 4	1,797 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Edward VI School Upper St John Street , WS14 9EE	3out of 4	1,234 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nether Stowe School St Chad's Road , WS13 7NB	2out of 4	1,981 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Friary School Eastern Avenue , WS13 7EW	3out of 4	2,155 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queen's Croft High School Birmingham Road , WS13 6PJ	3out of 4	629 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lichfield Cathedral School The Palace , The Close WS13 7LH	- not rated	1,236 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saxon Hill Academy Kings Hill Road , WS14 9DE	3out of 4	1,412 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maple Hayes Hall School Abnalls Lane , WS13 8BL	- not rated	1,637 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridge Short Stay School Wissage Road , WS13 6SW	3out of 4	1,797 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Perry's Fine Foods	12 Mary Slater Road, Lichfield	238 yd
Rub Me Tender BBQ	Unit 4, Shires Industrial Estate	515 yd
Queen Of The Forest	Beacon Park Village, Lower Sandford Street	689 yd
UME Japanese Restaurant	3 Bird Street, Lichfield	850 yd
Ruby Cantonese Restaurant & Takeaway	27 - 29 St John Street, Lichfield	854 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bowling Green	Friary Road, Lichfield	324 yd
The Inkwell	Stonneyland Drive, Lichfield	548 yd
Lichfield Conservative Club	85 Birmingham Road, Lichfield	589 yd
Queens Head	4 Queen Street, Lichfield	673 yd
Duke Of Wellington	149 Birmingham Road, Lichfield	678 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sushi Daily @ Waitrose	Stonneyland Drive, Lichfield	548 yd
Lichfield House	9 Sandford Street, Lichfield	820 yd
Sefton Fish Bar	50 Upper St John Street, Lichfield	821 yd
Lichfield Pizza & Kebab House	5 Bird Street, Lichfield	854 yd
Domino's Pizza	13B St John Street, Lichfield	864 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	Stonneyland Drive, Lichfield		548 yd
Iceland	19 Market Street, Lichfield		965 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Queen'S Croft High School BIRMINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	555 yd
Beacon Park TENNIS 56M FROM 1 ANDREWS HOUSE, LOWER SANDFORD STREET 59M FROM SWAN ROAD TENNIS 56M FROM 1 ANDREWS HOUSE, LOWER SANDFORD STREET 59M FROM SWAN ROAD CYCLEWAY FROM BIRD STREET TO A51 WESTERN BYPASS	grass pitches, tennis courts	776 yd
Shortbutts Lane SHORTBUTTS LANE	grass pitches	989 yd
The Bypass SHINGLE COTTAGE SHINGLE COTTAGE ABNALLS LANE	grass pitches	1,090 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	191.9 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	28 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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