Lower Sandford Street, Lichfield, WS13 6RA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WS13 6RA has a female population much higher than UK average, with 59.3% 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	63.4%	59.3%	-4.1%	51.0%	8.3%
Male	36.6%	40.7%	4.1%	49.0%	-8.3%

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	14.5%	18.2%	3.7%	37.9%	-19.7%
Married: Opposite sex	33%	40.1%	7.1%	44.2%	-4.1%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.7%	4.1%	2.4%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	10.6%	10.6%	0.0%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	39.9%	27.1%	-12.8%	6.1%	21.0%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (56.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	16%	23%	7.0%	48.4%	-25.4%
Good health	32.9%	33.4%	0.5%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	33.2%	26.2%	-7.0%	12.7%	13.5%
Bad health	12%	14.1%	2.1%	4.0%	10.1%
Very bad health	5.8%	3.3%	-2.5%	1.2%	2.1%

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.

In the area around WS13 6RA this area, 33.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	53.1%	33.2%	-19.9%	18.2%	15.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	11%	1.1%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.9%	6.2%	-2.7%	13.4%	-7.2%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	5.8%	1.5%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	3%	11%	8.0%	16.9%	-5.9%
Degree or Similar	15.2%	27.7%	12.5%	33.8%	-6.1%
Other	5.6%	5.1%	-0.5%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.5%	98%	-0.5%	81.4%	16.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	96.6%	95.1%	-1.5%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	95.1%	0.3%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.1%	76.7%	-3.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	25.2%	13.5%	11.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.9%	37.2%	-9.3%
Christian	67.9%	46.2%	21.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Lower Sandford Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Sandford Street was 87.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.4% higher than the Chadsmead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lower Sandford Street has the 24th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Chadsmead and the 75th highest crime rate of 342 local areas in Lichfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.7%.

🔎 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 6RA, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Lower Sandford Street are based on 348 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 Lower Sandford Street, Lichfield, WS13 6RA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS13 6RA

Average Price
£290,778

Semi-Detached
£272,787

Terraced
£308,769

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Sandford Street

Average Price
£268,535

Semi-Detached
£279,794

Terraced
£280,404

Detached
£455,589

Flats/Maisonettes
£250,411

Other
£1,702,919

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower Sandford Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
170 Lower Sandford Street, Lichfield, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2025-02-20	£302,729
174 Lower Sandford Street, Lichfield, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-11-17	£313,676
170 Lower Sandford Street, Lichfield, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£249,000	2022-10-21	£268,910
156 Lower Sandford Street, Lichfield, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2022-07-22	£292,033
100 Lower Sandford Street, Lichfield, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£263,000	2021-07-12	£328,825

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS13 6RA

Employment

WS13 6RA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 6RA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 67% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	194
Full-Time Employee	57
Part-Time Employee	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	6
Self-Employed	5
Looking after home or family	2
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Education	5
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Manufacturing	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Other	2
Construction	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	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	466 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chadsmead Primary Academy Friday Acre , WS13 7HJ	3out of 4	1,221 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School Cherry Orchard , WS14 9AN	3out of 4	1,262 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Cherry Orchard , WS14 9AN	3out of 4	1,278 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Five Spires Academy Cherry Orchard , WS14 9AN	3out of 4	1,330 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,280 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nether Stowe School St Chad's Road , WS13 7NB	2out of 4	1,455 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Friary School Eastern Avenue , WS13 7EW	3out of 4	1,695 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	695 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Croft High School Birmingham Road , WS13 6PJ	3out of 4	758 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridge Short Stay School Wissage Road , WS13 6SW	3out of 4	1,342 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saxon Hill Academy Kings Hill Road , WS14 9DE	3out of 4	1,405 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maple Hayes Hall School Abnalls Lane , WS13 8BL	- not rated	1,608 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queen Of The Forest	Beacon Park Village, Lower Sandford Street	119 yd
Chandlers Lakeside Bistro, Kiosk & Pod	Beacon Park, Swan Road	370 yd
The Wine House	27 Bird Street, Lichfield	373 yd
Eastern Eye	19 Bird Street, Lichfield	385 yd
Thai Rainbow Restaurant	15 Bird Street, Lichfield	390 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queens Head	4 Queen Street, Lichfield	215 yd
The Bowling Green	Friary Road, Lichfield	318 yd
Horse & Jockey	10 Sandford Street, Lichfield	330 yd
Paradise	23 - 25 Sandford Street, Lichfield	330 yd
The Kings Head Pub	21 Bird Street, Lichfield	380 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lichfield House	9 Sandford Street, Lichfield	369 yd
Lichfield Pizza & Kebab House	5 Bird Street, Lichfield	419 yd
Millenium Fried Chicken	2B Bird Street, Lichfield	460 yd
Domino's Pizza	13B St John Street, Lichfield	494 yd
Angel House	15 St John Street, Lichfield	502 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	19 Market Street, Lichfield	499 yd
WM Morrison	Beacon Street, Lichfield	800 yd
Tesco	Church Street, Lichfield	1,057 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	210 yd
Queen'S Croft High School BIRMINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	493 yd
The Bypass SHINGLE COTTAGE SHINGLE COTTAGE ABNALLS LANE	grass pitches	796 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	86.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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