The Chequers, Lichfield, WS13 6BP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS13 6BP has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	54.3%	47.9%	-6.4%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	45.7%	52.1%	6.4%	49.0%	3.1%

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	38.2%	41.9%	3.7%	37.9%	4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	22.9%	28.7%	5.8%	44.2%	-15.5%
Separated	4.1%	4.8%	0.7%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	20%	16.8%	-3.2%	9.1%	7.7%
Widowed	14.7%	7.8%	-6.9%	6.1%	1.7%

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 (63.6%) 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	27.4%	29.7%	2.3%	48.4%	-18.7%
Good health	33.5%	33.9%	0.4%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	24.4%	20.8%	-3.6%	12.7%	8.1%
Bad health	10.2%	13%	2.8%	4.0%	9.0%
Very bad health	4.6%	2.6%	-2.0%	1.2%	1.4%

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.

In the area around WS13 6BP this area, 31.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 18%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.5%	31.1%	-12.4%	18.2%	12.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	13.8%	2.6%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	13.2%	-2.7%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	8.4%	6.0%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	9.6%	1.4%	16.9%	-7.3%
Degree or Similar	14.1%	18%	3.9%	33.8%	-15.8%
Other	4.7%	6%	1.3%	2.8%	3.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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)
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
White	100%	94.3%	-5.7%	81.4%	12.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% 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	95.4%	92.2%	-3.2%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	3%	4.1%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2.6%	1.6%	5.6%	-3.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	93.2%	-1.2%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	1%	1.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	1%	-3.6%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.2%	76.7%	-13.5%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
No passport held	31.6%	13.5%	18.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.2%	37.2%	5.0%
Christian	51.6%	46.2%	5.4%
Buddhist	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is The Chequers Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Chequers was 178.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 146.4% higher than the Chadsmead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Chequers has the 11th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Chadsmead and the 24th highest crime rate of 342 local areas in Lichfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 94.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.6%.

🔎 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 6BP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 The Chequers are based on 10 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 The Chequers, Lichfield, WS13 6BP

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS13 6BP

Average Price
£166,250

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£203,322

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£110,641

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Chequers

Average Price
£172,908

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£221,894

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£99,427

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The ChequersStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
59 The Chequers, Lichfield, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-01-27	£259,700
63 The Chequers, Lichfield, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£173,000	2019-11-15	£235,103
59 The Chequers, Lichfield, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£126,000	2006-03-06	£227,530
85 The Chequers, Lichfield, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£56,000	2004-07-23	£91,589
85 The Chequers, Lichfield, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£40,000	2004-04-23	£70,588

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS13 6BP

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	48
Full-Time Employee	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	7
Human health and social work activities	5
Construction	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Education	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Transport and storage	2
Information and communication	2
Other	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Chad's CofE (VC) Primary School St Michael Road , WS13 6SN	3out of 4	536 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School Dimbles Hill , WS13 7NH	3out of 4	586 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School Cherry Orchard , WS14 9AN	3out of 4	749 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chadsmead Primary Academy Friday Acre , WS13 7HJ	3out of 4	835 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Cherry Orchard , WS14 9AN	3out of 4	861 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nether Stowe School St Chad's Road , WS13 7NB	2out of 4	432 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI School Upper St John Street , WS14 9EE	3out of 4	1,342 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Friary School Eastern Avenue , WS13 7EW	3out of 4	1,885 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bridge Short Stay School Wissage Road , WS13 6SW	3out of 4	271 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lichfield Cathedral School The Palace , The Close WS13 7LH	- not rated	444 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rocklands School Purcell Avenue , WS13 7PH	3out of 4	1,066 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Croft High School Birmingham Road , WS13 6PJ	3out of 4	1,293 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saxon Hill Academy Kings Hill Road , WS14 9DE	3out of 4	1,311 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costa Coffee @ Tesco	Church Street, Lichfield	326 yd
Nowka 71	8 Lombard Street, Lichfield	341 yd
Pizza By Goli	63 Tamworth Street, Lichfield	343 yd
Poquito Lichfield	39B Tamworth Street, Lichfield	358 yd
1709 The Brasserie	3 - 5 Lombard Street, Lichfield	361 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
WIP Bar Ltd	45 Tamworth Street, Lichfield	353 yd
Duke Of York	23-25 Greenhill, Lichfield	364 yd
The Whippet Inn	21 Tamworth Street, Lichfield	407 yd
Beerbohm	19 Tamworth Street, Lichfield	410 yd
The Pig	20 Tamworth Street, Lichfield	431 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yo! To Go! @ Tesco Stores Ltd	Church Street, Lichfield	326 yd
Crave	59 Tamworth Street, Lichfield	344 yd
Paprika Indian Takeaway	65 Tamworth Street, Lichfield	345 yd
Golden Wok	67 Tamworth Street, Lichfield	347 yd
The Lombard	7 Lombard Street, Lichfield	350 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Church Street, Lichfield	326 yd
Aldi	Church Street, Lichfield	404 yd
Iceland	19 Market Street, Lichfield	620 yd
Central England Co-operative	Curborough Road, Lichfield	866 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Chads Ce Primary School ST. MICHAEL ROAD	grass pitches	422 yd
Nether Stowe High School ST. CHADS ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	474 yd
Lichfield Health & Fitness Club LORNE HOUSE LORNE HOUSE ROTTEN ROW	health and fitness suite	626 yd
St Peter & Paul Catholic Primary School DIMBLES HILL	grass pitches	684 yd
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School CHERRY ORCHARD	grass pitches	779 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	899 yd
Chadsmead Primary Academy FRIDAY ACRE	grass pitches	940 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	47.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS13 6BP