Eastern Avenue, Lichfield, WS13 6RT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS13 6RT has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	50%	47.8%	-2.2%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	50%	52.2%	2.2%	49.0%	3.2%

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 vicinity of WS13 6RT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.4% 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	24.7%	26.3%	1.6%	37.9%	-11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	59.9%	54.4%	-5.5%	44.2%	10.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	6.5%	9.3%	2.8%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	7.9%	7.8%	-0.1%	6.1%	1.7%

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	48.4%	38.9%	-9.5%	48.4%	-9.5%
Good health	35.4%	41%	5.6%	33.6%	7.4%
Fair health	12.1%	14.5%	2.4%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	2.2%	2.8%	0.6%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	1.2%	1.6%

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	17.2%	16.3%	-0.9%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	11.9%	0.1%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	10%	-10.8%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	5%	8.1%	3.1%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	15.9%	2.6%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	28%	33.7%	5.7%	33.8%	-0.1%
Other	3.9%	4.1%	0.2%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	3.4%	3.4%	1.1%	2.3%
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.7%	95.1%	-4.6%	81.4%	13.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	98.4%	93.5%	-4.9%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	1.2%	3.4%	2.2%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.8%	2.8%	5.6%	-2.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	93.5%	-4.9%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.2%	76.7%	0.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	18.5%	13.5%	5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.7%	37.2%	-4.5%
Christian	61.4%	46.2%	15.2%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	1.9%	6.0%	-4.1%

Safety

Is Eastern Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Eastern Avenue was 94.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 117.9% higher than the Boley Park average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Eastern Avenue has the 8th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Boley Park and the 63rd highest crime rate of 341 local areas in Lichfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.6%.

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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 6RT, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Eastern Avenue are based on 64 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.

Estimated Average Property Prices for Eastern Avenue

Average Price
£413,550

Semi-Detached
£266,792

Terraced
£232,612

Detached
£681,433

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,356,316

Property Prices Comparison

Employment

WS13 6RT 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 6RT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	102
Full-Time Employee	85
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Education	18
Manufacturing	14
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Scotch Orchard Primary School Scotch Orchard , WS13 6DE	- not rated	238 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scotch Orchard Primary School Scotch Orchard , WS13 6DE	3out of 4	238 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's CofE (VC) Primary School St Michael Road , WS13 6SN	- not rated	841 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's CofE Primary School St Michael Road , WS13 6SN	3out of 4	841 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Streethay Primary School Yoxall Way , WS13 8FT	4out of 4	947 yd	Free schools	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	- not rated	1,098 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nether Stowe School St Chad's Road , WS13 7NB	2out of 4	1,098 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI School Upper St John Street , WS14 9EE	3out of 4	1,981 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Friary School Eastern Avenue , WS13 7EW	3out of 4	2,924 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Friary School Eastern Avenue , WS13 7EW	- not rated	2,924 yd	Community school	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	- not rated	995 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge Academy Wissage Road , WS13 6SW	3out of 4	995 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lichfield Educational Assessment Centre Purcell Avenue , WS13 7PH	- not rated	1,127 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rocklands School Purcell Avenue , WS13 7PH	3out of 4	1,373 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rocklands School Purcell Avenue , WS13 7PH	- not rated	1,373 yd	Community special school	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 Drive Thru	Unit F Imperial Retail Park, Eastern Avenue	376 yd
Coffee Corner	Lichfield Trent Valley Station, Trent Valley Road	661 yd
Life Church Lichfield	Netherstowe, Lichfield	978 yd
China King	112 Netherstowe, Lichfield	979 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lichfield City Football Club Ltd	Brownsfield Road, Lichfield		537 yd
Lichfield Social Club	Purcell Avenue, Lichfield		978 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Valley Fish Bar	7 Eastern Avenue, Lichfield	115 yd
Kings Fish & Grill	Unit 4, Streethay Local Centre	668 yd
Dominos	Unit 5, Streethay Local Centre	676 yd
Netherstowe Fish Shop	114 Netherstowe, Lichfield	978 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Majestic Wine Lichfield	Unit 2, No 1 Works	49 yd
The Food Warehouse	Unit A, Imperial Retail Park	376 yd
Lidl	Unit E Imperial Retail Park, Eastern Avenue	376 yd
Aldi	Church Street, Lichfield	1,067 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brownsfield Park BROWNSFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	550 yd
St Chads Ce Primary School ST. MICHAEL ROAD	grass pitches	843 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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