Scotch Orchard, Lichfield, WS13 6DE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WS13 6DE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	50.2%	-0.5%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	49.3%	49.8%	0.5%	49.0%	0.8%

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 WS13 6DE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.9% 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	29.2%	25%	-4.2%	37.9%	-12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	55.6%	54.9%	-0.7%	44.2%	10.7%
Separated	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	7.4%	9.8%	2.4%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	6.6%	9.8%	3.2%	6.1%	3.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.8%	45.4%	0.6%	48.4%	-3.0%
Good health	39.7%	33.3%	-6.4%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	12.4%	15.5%	3.1%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	2.1%	4.8%	2.7%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1%	1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	21%	16.9%	-4.1%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	9.5%	-4.9%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	11.5%	-4.5%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	4.9%	0.6%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	18.5%	9.9%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	33.5%	37%	3.5%	33.8%	3.2%
Other	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99%	97.2%	-1.8%	81.4%	15.8%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	98.3%	94.2%	-4.1%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	0.7%	4.5%	3.8%	6.1%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	93.9%	-4.0%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.1%	76.7%	3.4%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
No passport held	14.4%	13.5%	0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.9%	37.2%	-0.3%
Christian	57.3%	46.2%	11.1%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Scotch Orchard Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Scotch Orchard was 14.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.6% lower than the Boley Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Scotch Orchard has the 9th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Boley Park and the 43rd lowest crime rate of 342 local areas in Lichfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -89.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,500

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in WS13 6DE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Scotch Orchard are based on 78 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 Scotch Orchard, Lichfield, WS13 6DE

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS13 6DE

Average Price
£536,718

Semi-Detached
£327,198

Terraced
£309,149

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,440,439

Estimated Average Property Prices for Scotch Orchard

Average Price
£305,145

Semi-Detached
£318,822

Terraced
£231,779

Detached
£376,213

Flats/Maisonettes
£154,948

Other
£2,468,652

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Scotch OrchardStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Scotch Orchard, Lichfield, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£326,500	2025-03-26	£321,685
46 Scotch Orchard, Lichfield, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£367,500	2024-06-07	£392,073
53 Scotch Orchard, Lichfield, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£2,250,000	2023-11-02	£2,468,652
37 Scotch Orchard, Lichfield, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£337,500	2022-08-19	£367,027
32 Scotch Orchard, Lichfield, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2021-08-10	£314,050

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS13 6DE

Employment

WS13 6DE 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WS13 6DE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	78
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	5
Other	3
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	11
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Construction	4
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Scotch Orchard Primary School Scotch Orchard , WS13 6DE	3out of 4	193 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's CofE (VC) Primary School St Michael Road , WS13 6SN	3out of 4	520 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charnwood Primary Academy Purcell Avenue , WS13 7PH	3out of 4	900 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School Dimbles Hill , WS13 7NH	3out of 4	1,047 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School Cherry Orchard , WS14 9AN	3out of 4	1,064 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	678 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI School Upper St John Street , WS14 9EE	3out of 4	1,763 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Friary School Eastern Avenue , WS13 7EW	3out of 4	2,515 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	591 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rocklands School Purcell Avenue , WS13 7PH	3out of 4	1,057 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lichfield Cathedral School The Palace , The Close WS13 7LH	- not rated	1,290 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saxon Hill Academy Kings Hill Road , WS14 9DE	3out of 4	1,640 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Croft High School Birmingham Road , WS13 6PJ	3out of 4	1,961 yd	Academy special converter	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
Costa Coffee Drive Thru	Unit F Imperial Retail Park, Eastern Avenue	407 yd
China King	112 Netherstowe, Lichfield	785 yd
Life Church Lichfield	Netherstowe, Lichfield	786 yd
Coffee Corner	Lichfield Trent Valley Station, Trent Valley Road	915 yd
Costa Coffee @ Tesco	Church Street, Lichfield	923 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lichfield City Football Club Ltd	Brownsfield Road, Lichfield	304 yd
Lichfield Social Club	Purcell Avenue, Lichfield	786 yd
Duke Of York	23-25 Greenhill, Lichfield	1,019 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Valley Fish Bar	7 Eastern Avenue, Lichfield	241 yd
Netherstowe Fish Shop	114 Netherstowe, Lichfield	786 yd
Yo! To Go! @ Tesco Stores Ltd	Church Street, Lichfield	923 yd
Kings Fish & Grill	Unit 4, Streethay Local Centre	990 yd
Dominos	Unit 5, Streethay Local Centre	996 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Majestic Wine Lichfield	Unit 2, No 1 Works	342 yd
The Food Warehouse	Unit A, Imperial Retail Park	407 yd
Lidl	Unit E Imperial Retail Park, Eastern Avenue	407 yd
Aldi	Church Street, Lichfield	789 yd
Tesco	Church Street, Lichfield	923 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brownsfield Park BROWNSFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	504 yd
St Chads Ce Primary School ST. MICHAEL ROAD	grass pitches	554 yd
Nether Stowe High School ST. CHADS ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	879 yd
Lichfield Health & Fitness Club LORNE HOUSE LORNE HOUSE ROTTEN ROW	health and fitness suite	938 yd
Charnwood School PURCELL AVENUE	grass pitches	989 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	90.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.5%

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	47.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	157 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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