Godfrey Rise, Lichfield, WS13 6GD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS13 6GD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	52.2%	49.7%	-2.5%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	47.8%	50.3%	2.5%	49.0%	1.3%

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 6GD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.1% 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	20.1%	24.1%	4.0%	37.9%	-13.8%
Married: Opposite sex	66.4%	60.1%	-6.3%	44.2%	15.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	6.2%	7.7%	1.5%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	6.2%	6.6%	0.4%	6.1%	0.5%

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	49.7%	45.5%	-4.2%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	37.9%	37.8%	-0.1%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	9.6%	11.7%	2.1%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	2.8%	4%	1.2%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 45.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.3%	13.7%	-1.6%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	10.6%	-0.3%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	12.3%	-2.3%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	3.2%	-0.1%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	11.6%	1.7%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	42%	45.4%	3.4%	33.8%	11.6%
Other	4%	3.2%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	99.1%	98.2%	-0.9%	81.4%	16.8%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	96.9%	95.2%	-1.7%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	95.2%	-1.1%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.9%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.5%	76.7%	12.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.6%	37.2%	-9.6%
Christian	67.8%	46.2%	21.6%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Godfrey Rise Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Godfrey Rise was 8.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.7% lower than the Boley Park average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Godfrey Rise has the 4th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Boley Park and the 15th lowest crime rate of 342 local areas in Lichfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 45.0%.

🔎 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 6GD, 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 Godfrey Rise are based on 7 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 Godfrey Rise, Lichfield, WS13 6GD

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS13 6GD

Average Price
£1,120,639

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,120,639

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Godfrey Rise

Average Price
£1,164,631

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,164,631

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Godfrey RiseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Godfrey Rise, Lichfield, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£765,000	2017-11-01	£1,056,239
1 Godfrey Rise, Lichfield, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£795,000	2017-05-22	£1,177,490
3 Godfrey Rise, Lichfield, Staffordshire Detached, a newly built property	£580,000	2011-11-18	£1,020,299
1 Godfrey Rise, Lichfield, Staffordshire Detached, a newly built property	£585,000	2011-08-01	£1,062,633
4 Godfrey Rise, Lichfield, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£605,000	2011-05-06	£1,108,469

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS13 6GD

Employment

WS13 6GD 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 6GD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	119
Full-Time Employee	85
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	28
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Education	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	17
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Construction	5
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
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	348 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scotch Orchard Primary School Scotch Orchard , WS13 6DE	3out of 4	481 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School Dimbles Hill , WS13 7NH	3out of 4	807 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charnwood Primary Academy Purcell Avenue , WS13 7PH	3out of 4	873 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School Cherry Orchard , WS14 9AN	3out of 4	888 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	435 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI School Upper St John Street , WS14 9EE	3out of 4	1,587 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Friary School Eastern Avenue , WS13 7EW	3out of 4	2,268 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	300 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rocklands School Purcell Avenue , WS13 7PH	3out of 4	965 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lichfield Cathedral School The Palace , The Close WS13 7LH	- not rated	991 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saxon Hill Academy Kings Hill Road , WS14 9DE	3out of 4	1,490 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Croft High School Birmingham Road , WS13 6PJ	3out of 4	1,715 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	631 yd
Costa Coffee @ Tesco	Church Street, Lichfield	659 yd
China King	112 Netherstowe, Lichfield	732 yd
Life Church Lichfield	Netherstowe, Lichfield	735 yd
Pizza By Goli	63 Tamworth Street, Lichfield	783 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lichfield City Football Club Ltd	Brownsfield Road, Lichfield	344 yd
Lichfield Social Club	Purcell Avenue, Lichfield	735 yd
Duke Of York	23-25 Greenhill, Lichfield	752 yd
WIP Bar Ltd	45 Tamworth Street, Lichfield	822 yd
The Whippet Inn	21 Tamworth Street, Lichfield	907 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Valley Fish Bar	7 Eastern Avenue, Lichfield	530 yd
Yo! To Go! @ Tesco Stores Ltd	Church Street, Lichfield	659 yd
Netherstowe Fish Shop	114 Netherstowe, Lichfield	735 yd
Golden Wok	67 Tamworth Street, Lichfield	782 yd
Paprika Indian Takeaway	65 Tamworth Street, Lichfield	783 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Church Street, Lichfield	554 yd
The Food Warehouse	Unit A, Imperial Retail Park	631 yd
Lidl	Unit E Imperial Retail Park, Eastern Avenue	631 yd
Majestic Wine Lichfield	Unit 2, No 1 Works	637 yd
Tesco	Church Street, Lichfield	659 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Chads Ce Primary School ST. MICHAEL ROAD	grass pitches	322 yd
Nether Stowe High School ST. CHADS ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	634 yd
Brownsfield Park BROWNSFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	655 yd
Lichfield Health & Fitness Club LORNE HOUSE LORNE HOUSE ROTTEN ROW	health and fitness suite	749 yd
Charnwood School PURCELL AVENUE	grass pitches	938 yd
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School CHERRY ORCHARD	grass pitches	984 yd
St Peter & Paul Catholic Primary School DIMBLES HILL	grass pitches	999 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%

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

Overview of WS13 6GD