Southern Cross, Lichfield, WS13 6JA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WS13 6JA has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.9% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.1%	56.9%	1.8%	51.0%	5.9%
Male	44.9%	43.1%	-1.8%	49.0%	-5.9%

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	15.6%	16.4%	0.8%	37.9%	-21.5%
Married: Opposite sex	58.1%	50.8%	-7.3%	44.2%	6.6%
Separated	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	6.5%	12.6%	6.1%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	17.2%	17.5%	0.3%	6.1%	11.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.7%	39.2%	-1.5%	48.4%	-9.2%
Good health	29.4%	35.3%	5.9%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	20.6%	20.1%	-0.5%	12.7%	7.4%
Bad health	6.5%	3.4%	-3.1%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	2.8%	2%	-0.8%	1.2%	0.8%

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	31.7%	22.8%	-8.9%	18.2%	4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	9.8%	-3.1%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	13.6%	-0.9%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	5.4%	3.8%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	3.8%	14.1%	10.3%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	30.6%	31%	0.4%	33.8%	-2.8%
Other	4.8%	3.3%	-1.5%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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)
Indian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.8%	2.1%
White	97.2%	96.6%	-0.6%	81.4%	15.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	97.2%	94.6%	-2.6%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	0.5%	2%	1.5%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	94.6%	-1.7%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	0%	4.9%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.6%	76.7%	4.9%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
No passport held	16.5%	13.5%	3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.2%	37.2%	-11.0%
Christian	66.5%	46.2%	20.3%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Southern Cross Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southern Cross was 46.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.1% lower than the Boley Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Southern Cross has the 15th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Boley Park and the 157th highest crime rate of 342 local areas in Lichfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.1%.

🔎 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 6JA, 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 Southern Cross are based on 5 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 Southern Cross, Lichfield, WS13 6JA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS13 6JA

Average Price
£354,137

Semi-Detached
£358,772

Terraced
£344,866

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southern Cross

Average Price
£350,456

Semi-Detached
£352,096

Terraced
£343,893

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Southern CrossStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
79 Southern Cross, Lichfield, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2023-11-28	£359,281
79 Southern Cross, Lichfield, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2011-08-31	£338,768
87 Southern Cross, Lichfield, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£184,000	2004-12-20	£358,934
87 Southern Cross, Lichfield, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2000-11-17	£351,401
85 Southern Cross, Lichfield, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2000-06-26	£343,893

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS13 6JA

Employment

WS13 6JA 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 6JA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 60% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	111
Full-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	7
Part-Time Employee	6
Unemployed	3
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Education	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School Cherry Orchard , WS14 9AN	3out of 4	176 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Cherry Orchard , WS14 9AN	3out of 4	293 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Five Spires Academy Cherry Orchard , WS14 9AN	3out of 4	348 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's CofE (VC) Primary School St Michael Road , WS13 6SN	3out of 4	439 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scotch Orchard Primary School Scotch Orchard , WS13 6DE	3out of 4	1,058 yd	Academy converter	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	842 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nether Stowe School St Chad's Road , WS13 7NB	2out of 4	930 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Friary School Eastern Avenue , WS13 7EW	3out of 4	2,390 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	531 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saxon Hill Academy Kings Hill Road , WS14 9DE	3out of 4	768 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lichfield Cathedral School The Palace , The Close WS13 7LH	- not rated	809 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Croft High School Birmingham Road , WS13 6PJ	3out of 4	1,015 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rocklands School Purcell Avenue , WS13 7PH	3out of 4	1,582 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	259 yd
Lee Garden Restaurant	50 Tamworth Street, Lichfield	343 yd
KFC	4 - 6 Gresley Row, Lichfield	355 yd
Pizza By Goli	63 Tamworth Street, Lichfield	364 yd
Coffee #1	3 - 5 Gresley Row, Lichfield	388 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Duke Of York	23-25 Greenhill, Lichfield	289 yd
WIP Bar Ltd	45 Tamworth Street, Lichfield	416 yd
The Acorn Inn	16 - 18 Tamworth Street, Lichfield	493 yd
The Pig	20 Tamworth Street, Lichfield	498 yd
The Quill & Scholar	12 - 14 Tamworth Street, Lichfield	500 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yo! To Go! @ Tesco Stores Ltd	Church Street, Lichfield	259 yd
Papa Johns	46 Birmingham Road, Lichfield	289 yd
Golden Wok	67 Tamworth Street, Lichfield	355 yd
Paprika Indian Takeaway	65 Tamworth Street, Lichfield	360 yd
Crave	59 Tamworth Street, Lichfield	375 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Church Street, Lichfield	209 yd
Tesco	Church Street, Lichfield	259 yd
Iceland	19 Market Street, Lichfield	723 yd
Central England Co-operative	1 Boley Park Shopping Centre, Ryknild Street	1,002 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lichfield Health & Fitness Club LORNE HOUSE LORNE HOUSE ROTTEN ROW	health and fitness suite	74 yd
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School CHERRY ORCHARD	grass pitches	237 yd
St Chads Ce Primary School ST. MICHAEL ROAD	grass pitches	428 yd
King Edward Vi School UPPER ST. JOHN STREET	grass pitches, swimming pool	816 yd
King Edward Vi Sports Centre KINGS HILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, squash courts	922 yd
Queen'S Croft High School BIRMINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	953 yd
Nether Stowe High School ST. CHADS ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,032 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	1,059 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	205.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	29.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	28.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40.41 Mbit/s

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