Hobs Road, Lichfield, WS13 6SY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WS13 6SY is primarily male, with 54.2% 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	47%	45.8%	-1.2%	51.0%	-5.2%
Male	53%	54.2%	1.2%	49.0%	5.2%

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	43.6%	38.9%	-4.7%	37.9%	1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	30.8%	38.9%	8.1%	44.2%	-5.3%
Separated	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	18.5%	14.6%	-3.9%	9.1%	5.5%
Widowed	4.7%	5.1%	0.4%	6.1%	-1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.1%	40.1%	0.0%	48.4%	-8.3%
Good health	39.3%	41.3%	2.0%	33.6%	7.7%
Fair health	16.2%	9.5%	-6.7%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	4.5%	7%	2.5%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%

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	20.4%	18.8%	-1.6%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	13.2%	-4.8%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	13.2%	-4.8%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	6.6%	2.3%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	14.2%	-0.5%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	20.9%	32%	11.1%	33.8%	-1.8%
Other	3.8%	2%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	3.1%	-0.6%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	3.4%	3.4%	0.8%	2.6%
White	97.6%	89.5%	-8.1%	81.4%	8.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.8% 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	95.5%	90.8%	-4.7%	83.2%	7.6%
European Union	2.4%	7.9%	5.5%	6.1%	1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	91.2%	-4.3%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	1.2%	5.9%	4.7%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.8%	76.7%	-4.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	21.4%	13.5%	7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.5%	37.2%	10.3%
Christian	49.6%	46.2%	3.4%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is Hobs Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hobs Road was 60.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.3% higher than the Boley Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hobs Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Boley Park and the 119th highest crime rate of 342 local areas in Lichfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.4%.

🔎 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 6SY, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Hobs Road are based on 331 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 Hobs Road, Lichfield, WS13 6SY

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS13 6SY

Average Price
£122,374

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£164,674

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£120,612

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hobs Road

Average Price
£124,204

Semi-Detached
£212,732

Terraced
£176,797

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£121,187

Other
£109,375

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hobs Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Ridware House Hobs Road, Lichfield, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£99,000	2024-12-09	£101,613
26 Ridware House Hobs Road, Lichfield, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£108,000	2024-11-05	£112,055
6 Ridware House Hobs Road, Lichfield, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2023-01-27	£120,750
17 Ridware House Hobs Road, Lichfield, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£112,000	2023-01-27	£117,600
5 Ridware House Hobs Road, Lichfield, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£92,000	2021-03-01	£106,037

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS13 6SY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	72
Part-Time Employee	31
Retired	28
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	21
Education	16
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Scotch Orchard Primary School Scotch Orchard , WS13 6DE	3out of 4	269 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's CofE (VC) Primary School St Michael Road , WS13 6SN	3out of 4	743 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Streethay Primary School Yoxall Way , WS13 8FT	- not rated	999 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School Cherry Orchard , WS14 9AN	3out of 4	1,174 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Cherry Orchard , WS14 9AN	3out of 4	1,257 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,121 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI School Upper St John Street , WS14 9EE	3out of 4	1,816 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Friary School Eastern Avenue , WS13 7EW	3out of 4	2,961 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	946 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rocklands School Purcell Avenue , WS13 7PH	3out of 4	1,479 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saxon Hill Academy Kings Hill Road , WS14 9DE	3out of 4	1,658 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lichfield Cathedral School The Palace , The Close WS13 7LH	- not rated	1,658 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Croft High School Birmingham Road , WS13 6PJ	3out of 4	2,139 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coffee Corner	Lichfield Trent Valley Station, Trent Valley Road	466 yd
Costa Coffee Drive Thru	Unit F Imperial Retail Park, Eastern Avenue	631 yd
Insomnia Cafe	1 Boley Park Shopping Centre, Ryknild Street	935 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lichfield City Football Club Ltd	Brownsfield Road, Lichfield		731 yd
The Turnpike	6 Ryknild Street, Lichfield		1,005 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Valley Fish Bar	7 Eastern Avenue, Lichfield	233 yd
Kings Fish & Grill	Unit 4, Streethay Local Centre	619 yd
Dominos	Unit 5, Streethay Local Centre	620 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Majestic Wine Lichfield	Unit 2, No 1 Works	208 yd
The Food Warehouse	Unit A, Imperial Retail Park	631 yd
Lidl	Unit E Imperial Retail Park, Eastern Avenue	631 yd
Central England Co-operative	1 Boley Park Shopping Centre, Ryknild Street	935 yd
Aldi	Church Street, Lichfield	1,026 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brownsfield Park BROWNSFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	800 yd
St Chads Ce Primary School ST. MICHAEL ROAD	grass pitches	831 yd
Lichfield Health & Fitness Club LORNE HOUSE LORNE HOUSE ROTTEN ROW	health and fitness suite	1,084 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	137.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS13 6SY