Rowan Close, Lichfield, WS13 6ES

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS13 6ES has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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%	48.3%	-5.7%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	46%	51.7%	5.7%	49.0%	2.7%

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	28.6%	33.9%	5.3%	37.9%	-4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	47.5%	45.2%	-2.3%	44.2%	1.0%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	7.5%	9.8%	2.3%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	14%	8.3%	-5.7%	6.1%	2.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.7%	42.8%	2.1%	48.4%	-5.6%
Good health	31%	33.4%	2.4%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	14%	18.4%	4.4%	12.7%	5.7%
Bad health	6.3%	4.3%	-2.0%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	7.9%	1.1%	-6.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.8%	23.7%	-6.1%	18.2%	5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	7.8%	-2.1%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	10.8%	-3.2%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	4%	4.5%	0.5%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	16.2%	8.4%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	31.4%	34.4%	3.0%	33.8%	0.6%
Other	3.1%	2.7%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.6% 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	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.7%	2.0%
Indian	5.6%	0%	-5.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	89.9%	93.6%	3.7%	81.4%	12.2%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.7% 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	95.5%	91.7%	-3.8%	83.2%	8.5%
European Union	0.5%	4%	3.5%	6.1%	-2.1%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	4%	1.1%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	91.5%	-3.7%	83.2%	8.3%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	4%	0.8%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76%	76.7%	-0.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	19.9%	13.5%	6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.4%	37.2%	6.2%
Christian	48%	46.2%	1.8%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Rowan Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rowan Close was 48.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.2% higher than the Boley Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rowan Close has the 14th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Boley Park and the 155th highest crime rate of 341 local areas in Lichfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.1%.

🔎 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 6ES, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Rowan Close are based on 22 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 Rowan Close, Lichfield, WS13 6ES

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS13 6ES

Average Price
£317,616

Semi-Detached
£300,202

Terraced
£325,853

Detached
£363,501

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rowan Close

Average Price
£310,732

Semi-Detached
£291,331

Terraced
£326,434

Detached
£346,783

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rowan CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Rowan Close, Lichfield, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-03-31	£204,585
2 Rowan Close, Lichfield, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-08-07	£299,081
22 Rowan Close, Lichfield, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2020-12-11	£361,091
7 Rowan Close, Lichfield, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2016-03-23	£364,567
1 Rowan Close, Lichfield, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£232,500	2015-11-27	£357,330

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS13 6ES

Employment

WS13 6ES 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 6ES area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	115
Full-Time Employee	99
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5
Other	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	26
Education	16
Construction	13
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Scotch Orchard Primary School Scotch Orchard , WS13 6DE	- not rated	475 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scotch Orchard Primary School Scotch Orchard , WS13 6DE	3out of 4	475 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's CofE (VC) Primary School St Michael Road , WS13 6SN	- not rated	524 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's CofE Primary School St Michael Road , WS13 6SN	3out of 4	524 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School Cherry Orchard , WS14 9AN	- not rated	838 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	- not rated	1,097 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nether Stowe School St Chad's Road , WS13 7NB	2out of 4	1,097 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI School Upper St John Street , WS14 9EE	3out of 4	1,455 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Friary School Eastern Avenue , WS13 7EW	3out of 4	2,905 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Friary School Eastern Avenue , WS13 7EW	- not rated	2,905 yd	Community school	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	- not rated	801 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge Academy Wissage Road , WS13 6SW	3out of 4	801 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saxon Hill Academy Kings Hill Road , WS14 9DE	3out of 4	1,293 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saxon Hill School Kings Hill Road , WS14 9DE	- not rated	1,293 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lichfield Educational Assessment Centre Purcell Avenue , WS13 7PH	- not rated	1,405 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
Insomnia Cafe	1 Boley Park Shopping Centre, Ryknild Street	719 yd
Coffee Corner	Lichfield Trent Valley Station, Trent Valley Road	734 yd
Costa Coffee Drive Thru	Unit F Imperial Retail Park, Eastern Avenue	839 yd
Costa Coffee @ Tesco	Church Street, Lichfield	846 yd
Lee Garden Restaurant	50 Tamworth Street, Lichfield	1,000 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lichfield City Football Club Ltd	Brownsfield Road, Lichfield	763 yd
The Turnpike	6 Ryknild Street, Lichfield	805 yd
Duke Of York	23-25 Greenhill, Lichfield	936 yd
WIP Bar Ltd	45 Tamworth Street, Lichfield	1,056 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Valley Fish Bar	7 Eastern Avenue, Lichfield	445 yd
Yo! To Go! @ Tesco Stores Ltd	Church Street, Lichfield	846 yd
Papa Johns	46 Birmingham Road, Lichfield	962 yd
Dominos	Unit 5, Streethay Local Centre	992 yd
Kings Fish & Grill	Unit 4, Streethay Local Centre	995 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Majestic Wine Lichfield	Unit 2, No 1 Works	515 yd
Aldi	Church Street, Lichfield	672 yd
Central England Co-operative	1 Boley Park Shopping Centre, Ryknild Street	719 yd
The Food Warehouse	Unit A, Imperial Retail Park	839 yd
Lidl	Unit E Imperial Retail Park, Eastern Avenue	839 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Chads Ce Primary School ST. MICHAEL ROAD	grass pitches	524 yd
Lichfield Health & Fitness Club LORNE HOUSE LORNE HOUSE ROTTEN ROW	health and fitness suite	696 yd
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School CHERRY ORCHARD	grass pitches	906 yd
Brownsfield Park BROWNSFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	967 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	91.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS13 6ES