Hobs Road, Lichfield, WS13 6TB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WS13 6TB is primarily male, with 58.3% 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	45.2%	41.7%	-3.5%	51.0%	-9.3%
Male	54.8%	58.3%	3.5%	49.0%	9.3%

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 6TB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 62.5% 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	60.1%	62.5%	2.4%	37.9%	24.6%
Married: Opposite sex	22%	17.3%	-4.7%	44.2%	-26.9%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.7%	3%	1.3%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	12.7%	13.7%	1.0%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	2.3%	3.6%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.5%

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	51.4%	40.6%	-10.8%	48.4%	-7.8%
Good health	34.3%	35.4%	1.1%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	9.5%	18.8%	9.3%	12.7%	6.1%
Bad health	3.8%	4.2%	0.4%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1%	1%	0.0%	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	19.7%	21.3%	1.6%	18.2%	3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	6.7%	-9.5%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	21.3%	3.4%	13.4%	7.9%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	6.7%	5.5%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	18.3%	5.6%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	23.1%	25%	1.9%	33.8%	-8.8%
Other	9.2%	0.6%	-8.6%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.6% 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%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%	0.5%
Indian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%
White	95.2%	92.6%	-2.6%	81.4%	11.2%
Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.9% 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	82.4%	83.9%	1.5%	83.2%	0.7%
European Union	13.3%	6.8%	-6.5%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	5.7%	5.7%	0.8%	4.9%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	0.5%	-1.9%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.4%	84.3%	1.9%	83.2%	1.1%
10+ Years	2.4%	5.8%	3.4%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	8.1%	1%	-7.1%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	3.8%	7.3%	3.5%	2.2%	5.1%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	1.6%	-1.7%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.4%	76.7%	-8.3%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	5.2%	1.5%	3.7%
Other Europe	4.7%	0.2%	4.5%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	18.7%	13.5%	5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50%	37.2%	12.8%
Christian	36.6%	46.2%	-9.6%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Not answered	10.3%	6.0%	4.3%

Safety

Is Hobs Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hobs Road was 92.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.8% higher than the Boley Park average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Hobs Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Boley Park and the 67th highest crime rate of 342 local areas in Lichfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 543.5%.

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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 6TB, 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 6TB

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS13 6TB

Average Price
£116,741

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£116,741

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
11 Whittington House Hobs Road, Lichfield, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2024-07-12	£122,093
23 Whittington House Hobs Road, Lichfield, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2024-03-07	£122,589
5 Whittington House Hobs Road, Lichfield, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2023-04-21	£116,543
27 Whittington House Hobs Road, Lichfield, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2022-05-17	£120,313
17 Whittington House Hobs Road, Lichfield, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2022-05-06	£103,906

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS13 6TB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	71
Part-Time Employee	23
Retired	21
Unemployed	12
Self-Employed	10
Looking after home or family	10
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Other	14
Manufacturing	13
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Construction	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance 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	142 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's CofE (VC) Primary School St Michael Road , WS13 6SN	3out of 4	703 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Streethay Primary School Yoxall Way , WS13 8FT	- not rated	1,064 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charnwood Primary Academy Purcell Avenue , WS13 7PH	3out of 4	1,161 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School Cherry Orchard , WS14 9AN	3out of 4	1,178 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1,009 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI School Upper St John Street , WS14 9EE	3out of 4	1,843 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Friary School Eastern Avenue , WS13 7EW	3out of 4	2,847 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	871 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rocklands School Purcell Avenue , WS13 7PH	3out of 4	1,347 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lichfield Cathedral School The Palace , The Close WS13 7LH	- not rated	1,583 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saxon Hill Academy Kings Hill Road , WS14 9DE	3out of 4	1,694 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Croft High School Birmingham Road , WS13 6PJ	3out of 4	2,131 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
Costa Coffee Drive Thru	Unit F Imperial Retail Park, Eastern Avenue	504 yd
Coffee Corner	Lichfield Trent Valley Station, Trent Valley Road	587 yd
Insomnia Cafe	1 Boley Park Shopping Centre, Ryknild Street	1,037 yd
Life Church Lichfield	Netherstowe, Lichfield	1,067 yd
China King	112 Netherstowe, Lichfield	1,067 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lichfield City Football Club Ltd	Brownsfield Road, Lichfield		601 yd
Lichfield Social Club	Purcell Avenue, Lichfield		1,067 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Valley Fish Bar	7 Eastern Avenue, Lichfield	101 yd
Kings Fish & Grill	Unit 4, Streethay Local Centre	679 yd
Dominos	Unit 5, Streethay Local Centre	683 yd
Netherstowe Fish Shop	114 Netherstowe, Lichfield	1,066 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Majestic Wine Lichfield	Unit 2, No 1 Works	100 yd
The Food Warehouse	Unit A, Imperial Retail Park	504 yd
Lidl	Unit E Imperial Retail Park, Eastern Avenue	504 yd
Aldi	Church Street, Lichfield	989 yd
Central England Co-operative	1 Boley Park Shopping Centre, Ryknild Street	1,037 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brownsfield Park BROWNSFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	670 yd
St Chads Ce Primary School ST. MICHAEL ROAD	grass pitches	778 yd
Lichfield Health & Fitness Club LORNE HOUSE LORNE HOUSE ROTTEN ROW	health and fitness suite	1,076 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	174.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS13 6TB