Scotch Orchard, Lichfield, WS13 6TG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WS13 6TG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.1%	51.6%	3.5%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	51.9%	48.4%	-3.5%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 6TG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.2% 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	40%	49.2%	9.2%	37.9%	11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	40%	27.4%	-12.6%	44.2%	-16.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3.8%	5.2%	1.4%	2.2%	3.0%
Divorced	10.8%	11.9%	1.1%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	5.4%	5.6%	0.2%	6.1%	-0.5%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.8%) 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	42.4%	40.4%	-2.0%	48.4%	-8.0%
Good health	30.9%	30.4%	-0.5%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	19.1%	15%	-4.1%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	6.1%	11.3%	5.2%	4.0%	7.3%
Very bad health	1.6%	2.8%	1.2%	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.

In the area around WS13 6TG this area, 32.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.1%	32.3%	5.2%	18.2%	14.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24.6%	14.7%	-9.9%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	13.9%	2.2%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	3.2%	1.1%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	13.9%	1.4%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	14.2%	21.9%	7.7%	33.8%	-11.9%
Other	7.9%	0%	-7.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	3.1%	0.4%
Other Asian	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	94.3%	94.3%	0.0%	81.4%	12.9%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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	92.4%	93.4%	1.0%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	2.9%	5.7%	2.8%	6.1%	-0.4%
Africa	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	93.1%	0.7%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	2.5%	4.7%	2.2%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	2.9%	1.3%	-1.6%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.8%	76.7%	-12.9%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	4.1%	1.5%	2.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	29.6%	13.5%	16.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.3%	37.2%	16.1%
Christian	36.6%	46.2%	-9.6%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Scotch Orchard Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Scotch Orchard was 99.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 108.7% higher than the Boley Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Scotch Orchard has the 5th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Boley Park and the 60th highest crime rate of 342 local areas in Lichfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.7%.

🔎 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 6TG, 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 Scotch Orchard are based on 78 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 Scotch Orchard, Lichfield, WS13 6TG

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS13 6TG

Average Price
£203,975

Semi-Detached
£230,045

Terraced
£217,251

Detached
£347,695

Flats/Maisonettes
£107,709

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Scotch Orchard

Average Price
£305,145

Semi-Detached
£318,822

Terraced
£231,779

Detached
£376,213

Flats/Maisonettes
£154,948

Other
£2,468,652

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Scotch OrchardStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
75 Scotch Orchard, Lichfield, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-02-24	£148,876
88 Scotch Orchard, Lichfield, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2025-02-07	£348,683
60A Scotch Orchard, Lichfield, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£97,000	2025-02-07	£97,464
86 Scotch Orchard, Lichfield, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-06-09	£271,516
97 Scotch Orchard, Lichfield, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2023-03-01	£135,870

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS13 6TG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Long-Term Sick or disabled	39
Part-Time Employee	28
Retired	28
Looking after home or family	27
Unemployed	13
Other	11
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Other	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2

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	173 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's CofE (VC) Primary School St Michael Road , WS13 6SN	3out of 4	515 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School Cherry Orchard , WS14 9AN	3out of 4	991 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Cherry Orchard , WS14 9AN	3out of 4	1,087 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Five Spires Academy Cherry Orchard , WS14 9AN	3out of 4	1,098 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	897 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI School Upper St John Street , WS14 9EE	3out of 4	1,665 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Friary School Eastern Avenue , WS13 7EW	3out of 4	2,736 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	704 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rocklands School Purcell Avenue , WS13 7PH	3out of 4	1,318 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lichfield Cathedral School The Palace , The Close WS13 7LH	- not rated	1,416 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saxon Hill Academy Kings Hill Road , WS14 9DE	3out of 4	1,521 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Croft High School Birmingham Road , WS13 6PJ	3out of 4	1,941 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	584 yd
Coffee Corner	Lichfield Trent Valley Station, Trent Valley Road	695 yd
Insomnia Cafe	1 Boley Park Shopping Centre, Ryknild Street	948 yd
Costa Coffee @ Tesco	Church Street, Lichfield	962 yd
China King	112 Netherstowe, Lichfield	1,046 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lichfield City Football Club Ltd	Brownsfield Road, Lichfield	565 yd
The Turnpike	6 Ryknild Street, Lichfield	1,030 yd
Lichfield Social Club	Purcell Avenue, Lichfield	1,046 yd
Duke Of York	23-25 Greenhill, Lichfield	1,058 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Valley Fish Bar	7 Eastern Avenue, Lichfield	188 yd
Kings Fish & Grill	Unit 4, Streethay Local Centre	854 yd
Dominos	Unit 5, Streethay Local Centre	856 yd
Yo! To Go! @ Tesco Stores Ltd	Church Street, Lichfield	962 yd
Netherstowe Fish Shop	114 Netherstowe, Lichfield	1,046 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Majestic Wine Lichfield	Unit 2, No 1 Works	273 yd
The Food Warehouse	Unit A, Imperial Retail Park	584 yd
Lidl	Unit E Imperial Retail Park, Eastern Avenue	584 yd
Aldi	Church Street, Lichfield	801 yd
Central England Co-operative	1 Boley Park Shopping Centre, Ryknild Street	948 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Chads Ce Primary School ST. MICHAEL ROAD	grass pitches	595 yd
Brownsfield Park BROWNSFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	723 yd
Lichfield Health & Fitness Club LORNE HOUSE LORNE HOUSE ROTTEN ROW	health and fitness suite	886 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	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	86.7%

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	122.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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