Beacon Street, Lichfield, WS13 7AS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WS13 7AS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	51.1%	0.7%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	49.6%	48.9%	-0.7%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	20.5%	27.1%	6.6%	37.9%	-10.8%
Married: Opposite sex	43.9%	39.4%	-4.5%	44.2%	-4.8%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.3%	3.6%	0.3%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	14.8%	13.7%	-1.1%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	16.8%	16.2%	-0.6%	6.1%	10.1%

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	48.9%	42.8%	-6.1%	48.4%	-5.6%
Good health	28.1%	36.4%	8.3%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	16.7%	14.1%	-2.6%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	4.8%	5.8%	1.0%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	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	21.7%	17.6%	-4.1%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	9.9%	-0.3%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	8.4%	-3.1%	13.4%	-5.0%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	5.1%	1.4%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	15.4%	4.3%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	38.1%	39.9%	1.8%	33.8%	6.1%
Other	3.7%	3.7%	0.0%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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)
Black African	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.5%	95.5%	-3.0%	81.4%	14.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.4% 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	96.3%	92.4%	-3.9%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	1.9%	4.7%	2.8%	6.1%	-1.4%
Africa	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.7%	-0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	92.4%	-2.8%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.7%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.7%	76.7%	3.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	15.8%	13.5%	2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.8%	37.2%	-2.4%
Christian	58.5%	46.2%	12.3%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Beacon Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beacon Street was 363.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 403.1% higher than the Chadsmead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Beacon Street has the 6th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Chadsmead and the 7th highest crime rate of 342 local areas in Lichfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 151.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.1%.

🔎 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 7AS, 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 Beacon Street are based on 192 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 Beacon Street, Lichfield, WS13 7AS

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS13 7AS

Average Price
£448,790

Semi-Detached
£594,240

Terraced
£405,735

Detached
£389,451

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beacon Street

Average Price
£463,722

Semi-Detached
£479,988

Terraced
£399,977

Detached
£533,251

Flats/Maisonettes
£208,065

Other
£1,117,654

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beacon Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
89 Beacon Street, Lichfield, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2025-03-21	£491,692
67 Beacon Street, Lichfield, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2024-10-14	£570,701
Beacon House, 93 Beacon Street, Lichfield, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£395,000	2023-02-08	£437,822
101 Beacon Street, Lichfield, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2022-12-06	£558,001
103 Beacon Street, Lichfield, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2022-12-01	£315,285

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS13 7AS

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in WS13 7AS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	114
Full-Time Employee	71
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	21
Unemployed	14
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	14
Education	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Manufacturing	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Construction	6
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chadsmead Primary Academy Friday Acre , WS13 7HJ	3out of 4	617 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School Dimbles Hill , WS13 7NH	3out of 4	877 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE (C) Primary School Christ Church Lane , WS13 8AY	3out of 4	910 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willows Primary School Willows Primary School , Off Weston Road WS13 7NU	4out of 4	1,118 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's CofE (VC) Primary School St Michael Road , WS13 6SN	3out of 4	1,508 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Friary School Eastern Avenue , WS13 7EW	3out of 4	1,076 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nether Stowe School St Chad's Road , WS13 7NB	2out of 4	1,148 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI School Upper St John Street , WS14 9EE	3out of 4	1,801 yd	Community school	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	575 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridge Short Stay School Wissage Road , WS13 6SW	3out of 4	1,245 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Croft High School Birmingham Road , WS13 6PJ	3out of 4	1,391 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rocklands School Purcell Avenue , WS13 7PH	3out of 4	1,427 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maple Hayes Hall School Abnalls Lane , WS13 8BL	- not rated	1,579 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
Chandlers Lakeside Bistro, Kiosk & Pod	Beacon Park, Swan Road	369 yd
Nineteen	19A The Close, Lichfield	554 yd
Queen Of The Forest	Beacon Park Village, Lower Sandford Street	609 yd
Melbourne Cafe	32 - 34 Bird Street, Lichfield	640 yd
Qmin Restaurant	30 Bird Street, Lichfield	647 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Feathers Inn	118 Beacon Street, Lichfield	116 yd
George & Dragon	28 Beacon Street, Lichfield	241 yd
The Fountain	169 Beacon Street, Lichfield	269 yd
The Kings Head Pub	21 Bird Street, Lichfield	692 yd
Horse & Jockey	10 Sandford Street, Lichfield	707 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
PizzaGoGo	32 Swallow Croft, Lichfield	425 yd
Hong Kong Cantonese Takeaway	36 Swallow Croft, Lichfield	433 yd
Queens Fish And Chips	44 Wheel Lane, Lichfield	443 yd
Lichfield House	9 Sandford Street, Lichfield	746 yd
Lichfield Pizza & Kebab House	5 Bird Street, Lichfield	773 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
WM Morrison	Beacon Street, Lichfield	161 yd
Iceland	19 Market Street, Lichfield	737 yd
Central England Co-operative	Curborough Road, Lichfield	1,037 yd
Tamworth Co-operative Society Ltd	75A Marks Walk, Lichfield	1,071 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	556 yd
Chadsmead Primary Academy FRIDAY ACRE	grass pitches	595 yd
The Bypass SHINGLE COTTAGE SHINGLE COTTAGE ABNALLS LANE	grass pitches	680 yd
St Peter & Paul Catholic Primary School DIMBLES HILL	grass pitches	695 yd
Nether Stowe High School ST. CHADS ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	984 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	154 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 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 7AS