Bird Street, Lichfield, WS13 6PR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WS13 6PR is primarily male, with 60.2% of the population 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	53.3%	39.8%	-13.5%	51.0%	-11.2%
Male	46.7%	60.2%	13.5%	49.0%	11.2%

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 area around WS13 6PR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.6%	53.1%	20.5%	37.9%	15.2%
Married: Opposite sex	25.4%	21.9%	-3.5%	44.2%	-22.3%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.6%	3.1%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	12.9%	4.2%	-8.7%	9.1%	-4.9%
Widowed	24.1%	17.7%	-6.4%	6.1%	11.6%

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	34.2%	36.4%	2.2%	48.4%	-12.0%
Good health	39.2%	42.4%	3.2%	33.6%	8.8%
Fair health	22.9%	15.2%	-7.7%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	2.9%	5.1%	2.2%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	1%	0.2%	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	25%	26.3%	1.3%	18.2%	8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	3%	-10.4%	9.6%	-6.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.3%	8.1%	-2.2%	13.4%	-5.3%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	3%	0.3%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	15.2%	3.1%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	32.6%	39.4%	6.8%	33.8%	5.6%
Other	4%	5.1%	1.1%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.3%	9.8%	8.5%	0.7%	9.1%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.0%	1.9%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.4%	83.3%	-12.1%	81.4%	1.9%
Roma	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.2%	2.7%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.7%	77.5%	-14.2%	83.2%	-5.7%
European Union	4.2%	9.8%	5.6%	6.1%	3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.3%	2%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	9.8%	7.7%	5.6%	4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.3%	77.5%	-13.8%	83.2%	-5.7%
10+ Years	0.8%	8.8%	8.0%	9.8%	-1.0%
5-10 Years	1.3%	3.9%	2.6%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	2.9%	7.8%	4.9%	2.2%	5.6%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	2%	-1.8%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.6%	76.7%	-5.1%
Ireland	3.9%	0.6%	3.3%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Eastern Asia	8.8%	0.3%	8.5%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.6%	37.2%	-0.6%
Christian	53.5%	46.2%	7.3%
Buddhist	8.9%	0.5%	8.4%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%

Safety

Is Bird Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bird Street was 788.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 989.5% higher than the Chadsmead average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Bird Street has the highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Chadsmead and the highest crime rate of 342 local areas in Lichfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 271.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.0%.

🔎 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 6PR, 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 Bird Street are based on 91 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 Bird Street, Lichfield, WS13 6PR

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS13 6PR

Average Price
£386,558

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£657,332

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£341,684

Other
£475,926

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bird Street

Average Price
£397,178

Semi-Detached
£481,331

Terraced
£488,002

Detached
£277,170

Flats/Maisonettes
£312,311

Other
£794,625

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bird Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 New Minster House Bird Street, Lichfield, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-11-28	£259,387
Flat 3 Three Spires House, 16A Bird Street, Lichfield, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£167,500	2023-02-10	£178,191
26B Bird Street, Lichfield, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2022-05-26	£114,844
2 New Minster House Bird Street, Lichfield, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-09-15	£280,000
28 Bird Street, Lichfield, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£675,000	2021-09-01	£787,500

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS13 6PR

Employment

WS13 6PR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

WS13 6PR 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.

Economic Activity

Retired	29
Full-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	15
Part-Time Employee	9
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	2
Looking after home or family	2
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Human health and social work activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Construction	7
Education	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Other	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ Church CofE (C) Primary School Christ Church Lane , WS13 8AY	3out of 4	869 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School Cherry Orchard , WS14 9AN	3out of 4	918 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Cherry Orchard , WS14 9AN	3out of 4	959 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Five Spires Academy Cherry Orchard , WS14 9AN	3out of 4	1,018 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chadsmead Primary Academy Friday Acre , WS13 7HJ	3out of 4	1,018 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,085 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI School Upper St John Street , WS14 9EE	3out of 4	1,124 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Friary School Eastern Avenue , WS13 7EW	3out of 4	1,753 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	353 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Croft High School Birmingham Road , WS13 6PJ	3out of 4	774 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridge Short Stay School Wissage Road , WS13 6SW	3out of 4	938 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saxon Hill Academy Kings Hill Road , WS14 9DE	3out of 4	1,200 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rocklands School Purcell Avenue , WS13 7PH	3out of 4	1,622 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
Ego Restaurant	New Minster House, 40 Bird Street	0 yd
Le Reve	26 Bird Street, Lichfield	9 yd
Pom's Kitchen & Deli	20 - 22 Bird Street, Lichfield	11 yd
Ristorante Sorriso	28 Bird Street, Lichfield	17 yd
Damn Fine Cafe	16 Bird Street, Lichfield	24 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kings Head Pub	21 Bird Street, Lichfield	34 yd
Walkabout	13 Bird Street, Lichfield	77 yd
Horse & Jockey	10 Sandford Street, Lichfield	92 yd
Angel Inn	4 Market Street, Lichfield	104 yd
Brewhouse & Kitchen	1 Bird Street, Lichfield	124 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lichfield House	9 Sandford Street, Lichfield	92 yd
Lichfield Pizza & Kebab House	5 Bird Street, Lichfield	99 yd
Millenium Fried Chicken	2B Bird Street, Lichfield	126 yd
Domino's Pizza	13B St John Street, Lichfield	204 yd
Angel House	15 St John Street, Lichfield	215 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	19 Market Street, Lichfield	99 yd
Tesco	Church Street, Lichfield	659 yd
WM Morrison	Beacon Street, Lichfield	832 yd
Aldi	Church Street, Lichfield	833 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
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	240 yd
Queen'S Croft High School BIRMINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	514 yd
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School CHERRY ORCHARD	grass pitches	843 yd
Lichfield Health & Fitness Club LORNE HOUSE LORNE HOUSE ROTTEN ROW	health and fitness suite	893 yd
St Peter & Paul Catholic Primary School DIMBLES HILL	grass pitches	971 yd
St Chads Ce Primary School ST. MICHAEL ROAD	grass pitches	1,014 yd
King Edward Vi School UPPER ST. JOHN STREET	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,016 yd
Nether Stowe High School ST. CHADS ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,026 yd
Chadsmead Primary Academy FRIDAY ACRE	grass pitches	1,069 yd
The Bypass SHINGLE COTTAGE SHINGLE COTTAGE ABNALLS LANE	grass pitches	1,081 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	73.8%

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	2.4%

Download Speed

Median download speed	78.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS13 6PR