Small Ridge, Lichfield, WS13 7EG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WS13 7EG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55%	51.8%	-3.2%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	45%	48.2%	3.2%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	29.6%	33.3%	3.7%	37.9%	-4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	49.6%	48.6%	-1.0%	44.2%	4.4%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.1%	3.2%	0.1%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	8.5%	6.4%	-2.1%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	8.5%	7.6%	-0.9%	6.1%	1.5%

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	50.8%	46.6%	-4.2%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	31.1%	32.6%	1.5%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	13.6%	12.7%	-0.9%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	3.2%	6.5%	3.3%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	1.2%	0.4%

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	17.3%	14.5%	-2.8%	18.2%	-3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	14.9%	-2.4%	9.6%	5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	12.9%	-2.5%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	7.3%	3.8%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	16.5%	3.0%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	25.8%	31.9%	6.1%	33.8%	-1.9%
Other	7.3%	2%	-5.3%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	98.1%	97.4%	-0.7%	81.4%	16.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	95.8%	97.4%	1.6%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	97.4%	1.9%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	1.3%	2%	0.7%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.1%	76.7%	4.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
No passport held	17.3%	13.5%	3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.7%	37.2%	3.5%
Christian	54.1%	46.2%	7.9%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Small Ridge Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Small Ridge was 39.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.3% lower than the Chadsmead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Small Ridge has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Chadsmead and the 157th lowest crime rate of 342 local areas in Lichfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.6%.

🔎 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. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in WS13 7EG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Small Ridge are based on 6 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 Small Ridge, Lichfield, WS13 7EG

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS13 7EG

Average Price
£317,126

Semi-Detached
£314,186

Terraced
£328,884

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Small Ridge

Average Price
£313,689

Semi-Detached
£314,481

Terraced
£312,104

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Small RidgeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Small Ridge, Lichfield, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2023-03-10	£323,441
1 Small Ridge, Lichfield, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2021-11-09	£327,956
8 Small Ridge, Lichfield, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-07-19	£308,603
5 Small Ridge, Lichfield, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£173,000	2007-02-02	£305,177
5 Small Ridge, Lichfield, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£173,000	2007-02-02	£296,252

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS13 7EG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	22
Manufacturing	19
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chadsmead Primary Academy Friday Acre , WS13 7HJ	3out of 4	712 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willows Primary School Willows Primary School , Off Weston Road WS13 7NU	4out of 4	1,048 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School Dimbles Hill , WS13 7NH	3out of 4	1,086 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE (C) Primary School Christ Church Lane , WS13 8AY	3out of 4	1,535 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Charnwood Primary Academy Purcell Avenue , WS13 7PH	3out of 4	1,612 yd	Academy converter	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	384 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nether Stowe School St Chad's Road , WS13 7NB	2out of 4	1,458 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI School Upper St John Street , WS14 9EE	3out of 4	2,556 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	1,237 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rocklands School Purcell Avenue , WS13 7PH	3out of 4	1,373 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maple Hayes Hall School Abnalls Lane , WS13 8BL	- not rated	1,652 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridge Short Stay School Wissage Road , WS13 6SW	3out of 4	1,730 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Croft High School Birmingham Road , WS13 6PJ	3out of 4	2,163 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
The Lounge Community Cafe	12 David Garrick Gardens, Bloomfield Crescent	776 yd
The Lichfield Pantry	The Plant Plot, Stafford Road	935 yd
Baba's Cook & Bakehouse	The Plant Plot, Stafford Road	935 yd
Chandlers Lakeside Bistro, Kiosk & Pod	Beacon Park, Swan Road	1,082 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fountain	169 Beacon Street, Lichfield	574 yd
The Feathers Inn	118 Beacon Street, Lichfield	664 yd
The Hedgehog	Stafford Road, Lichfield	670 yd
George & Dragon	28 Beacon Street, Lichfield	993 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queens Fish And Chips	44 Wheel Lane, Lichfield	329 yd
Hong Kong Cantonese Takeaway	36 Swallow Croft, Lichfield	340 yd
PizzaGoGo	32 Swallow Croft, Lichfield	348 yd
Dimbles Fish Bar	68 Dimbles Lane, Lichfield	756 yd
Zaytoun Spice	Curborough Road, Lichfield	1,030 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tamworth Co-operative Society Ltd	75A Marks Walk, Lichfield	477 yd
WM Morrison	Beacon Street, Lichfield	643 yd
Central England Co-operative	Curborough Road, Lichfield	1,030 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Friary Grange Leisure Centre EASTERN AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	398 yd
The Friary School EASTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	506 yd
Chadsmead Primary Academy FRIDAY ACRE	grass pitches	599 yd
Lichfield Hockey & Cricket Club EASTERN AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	718 yd
St Peter & Paul Catholic Primary School DIMBLES HILL	grass pitches	885 yd
Curborough Community Centre CURBOROUGH COMMUNITY CENTRE CURBOROUGH COMMUNITY CENTRE REYNOLDS CLOSE	grass pitches	891 yd
The Bypass SHINGLE COTTAGE SHINGLE COTTAGE ABNALLS LANE	grass pitches	1,032 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.9%

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	9.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	127.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS13 7EG