Backcester Lane, Lichfield, WS13 6JH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WS13 6JH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	50.4%	-1.3%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	48.3%	49.6%	1.3%	49.0%	0.6%

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	40.7%	34.9%	-5.8%	37.9%	-3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	34.6%	39.4%	4.8%	44.2%	-4.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.1%	4%	1.9%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	16.1%	15.7%	-0.4%	9.1%	6.6%
Widowed	6.4%	5.2%	-1.2%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	47.1%	45.8%	-1.3%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	33.6%	36.7%	3.1%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	13.5%	14.5%	1.0%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	4.6%	2.9%	-1.7%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	21.8%	18.8%	-3.0%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	8.8%	-4.8%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	11.2%	-7.0%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	5.6%	3.8%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	14.8%	3.7%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	27.5%	37.6%	10.1%	33.8%	3.8%
Other	6.1%	3.2%	-2.9%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92% 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%	2.2%	2.2%	0.7%	1.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	1.6%	0.6%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95.7%	92%	-3.7%	81.4%	10.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% 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	93.3%	91.5%	-1.8%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	2.4%	2.6%	0.2%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	2.9%	1.7%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	89.9%	-3.4%	83.2%	6.7%
10+ Years	0.9%	5.4%	4.5%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.5%	2.9%	1.4%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.7%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.8%	76.7%	8.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.9%	37.2%	2.7%
Christian	51.4%	46.2%	5.2%
Buddhist	2.9%	0.5%	2.4%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Backcester Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Backcester Lane was 654.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 805.3% higher than the Chadsmead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Backcester Lane has the 3rd highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Chadsmead and the 3rd highest crime rate of 342 local areas in Lichfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 270.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.3%.

🔎 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 6JH, 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 Backcester Lane are based on 2 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 Backcester Lane, Lichfield, WS13 6JH

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS13 6JH

Average Price
£107,250

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£107,250

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Backcester Lane

Average Price
£122,567

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£122,567

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Backcester LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat Thrales Ltd Backcester Lane, Lichfield, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£71,500	2014-04-14	£108,490
Flat Thrales Ltd Backcester Lane, Lichfield, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2007-01-05	£136,644

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS13 6JH

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in WS13 6JH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	82
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	21
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	29
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Manufacturing	13
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	10
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	5
Construction	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	575 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Cherry Orchard , WS14 9AN	3out of 4	647 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Five Spires Academy Cherry Orchard , WS14 9AN	3out of 4	710 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's CofE (VC) Primary School St Michael Road , WS13 6SN	3out of 4	712 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School Dimbles Hill , WS13 7NH	3out of 4	924 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	841 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI School Upper St John Street , WS14 9EE	3out of 4	998 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Friary School Eastern Avenue , WS13 7EW	3out of 4	1,981 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lichfield Cathedral School The Palace , The Close WS13 7LH	- not rated	390 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridge Short Stay School Wissage Road , WS13 6SW	3out of 4	587 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Croft High School Birmingham Road , WS13 6PJ	3out of 4	883 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saxon Hill Academy Kings Hill Road , WS14 9DE	3out of 4	1,010 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rocklands School Purcell Avenue , WS13 7PH	3out of 4	1,460 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
Lichfield Methodist Church Coffee Shop	Lichfield Methodist Church, Tamworth Street	2 yd
The Greek Chef	34 Tamworth Street, Lichfield	20 yd
Poquito Lichfield	39B Tamworth Street, Lichfield	52 yd
1709 The Brasserie	3 - 5 Lombard Street, Lichfield	59 yd
Nowka 71	8 Lombard Street, Lichfield	69 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pig	20 Tamworth Street, Lichfield	55 yd
The Acorn Inn	16 - 18 Tamworth Street, Lichfield	57 yd
The Whippet Inn	21 Tamworth Street, Lichfield	58 yd
WIP Bar Ltd	45 Tamworth Street, Lichfield	64 yd
Beerbohm	19 Tamworth Street, Lichfield	64 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lombard	7 Lombard Street, Lichfield	67 yd
Crave	59 Tamworth Street, Lichfield	99 yd
Paprika Indian Takeaway	65 Tamworth Street, Lichfield	111 yd
Golden Wok	67 Tamworth Street, Lichfield	115 yd
Karib Kitchen	5 The Corn Exchange, Conduit Street	139 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Church Street, Lichfield	264 yd
Iceland	19 Market Street, Lichfield	297 yd
Aldi	Church Street, Lichfield	438 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lichfield Health & Fitness Club LORNE HOUSE LORNE HOUSE ROTTEN ROW	health and fitness suite	518 yd
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School CHERRY ORCHARD	grass pitches	536 yd
St Chads Ce Primary School ST. MICHAEL ROAD	grass pitches	630 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	634 yd
Queen'S Croft High School BIRMINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	708 yd
Nether Stowe High School ST. CHADS ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	853 yd
King Edward Vi School UPPER ST. JOHN STREET	grass pitches, swimming pool	919 yd
St Peter & Paul Catholic Primary School DIMBLES HILL	grass pitches	949 yd
King Edward Vi Sports Centre KINGS HILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, squash courts	1,082 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	71.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	28.6%

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.