Beecroft Avenue, Lichfield, WS13 7EZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WS13 7EZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.5%	51.9%	-2.6%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	45.5%	48.1%	2.6%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 vicinity of WS13 7EZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	15.8%	17.3%	1.5%	37.9%	-20.6%
Married: Opposite sex	68.1%	67.9%	-0.2%	44.2%	23.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	6.2%	4.1%	-2.1%	9.1%	-5.0%
Widowed	10%	8.5%	-1.5%	6.1%	2.4%

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	44.8%	40.8%	-4.0%	48.4%	-7.6%
Good health	37.5%	43.2%	5.7%	33.6%	9.6%
Fair health	13.9%	12.9%	-1.0%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	3.5%	2.7%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	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.

In the area around WS13 7EZ this area, 6.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 58.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.9%	6.3%	-5.6%	18.2%	-11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.9%	6.3%	-0.6%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	11.1%	-2.0%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	3%	0.3%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	11.1%	1.9%	16.9%	-5.8%
Degree or Similar	53.8%	58.5%	4.7%	33.8%	24.7%
Other	2.3%	3.7%	1.4%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.3%	99.7%	0.4%	81.4%	18.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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%	97.6%	2.1%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	2.8%	1.4%	-1.4%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	96.3%	1.5%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	0%	-5.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.8%	76.7%	13.1%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.3%	37.2%	-7.9%
Christian	63.6%	46.2%	17.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Beecroft Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beecroft Avenue was 68.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.8% lower than the Chadsmead average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Beecroft Avenue has the 32nd highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Chadsmead and the 105th highest crime rate of 342 local areas in Lichfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 60.6%.

🔎 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 7EZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Beecroft Avenue are based on 13 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 Beecroft Avenue, Lichfield, WS13 7EZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS13 7EZ

Average Price
£440,184

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£440,184

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beecroft Avenue

Average Price
£433,207

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£433,207

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beecroft AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Beecroft Avenue, Lichfield, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2024-07-01	£569,817
8 Beecroft Avenue, Lichfield, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2023-07-11	£464,104
15 Beecroft Avenue, Lichfield, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2022-07-27	£415,723
6 Beecroft Avenue, Lichfield, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2021-08-16	£684,804
14 Beecroft Avenue, Lichfield, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2018-08-17	£489,176

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS13 7EZ

Employment

WS13 7EZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in WS13 7EZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 55% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	149
Full-Time Employee	56
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	23
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Student (economically inactive)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	22
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	10
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	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	315 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School Dimbles Hill , WS13 7NH	3out of 4	406 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willows Primary School Willows Primary School , Off Weston Road WS13 7NU	4out of 4	718 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's CofE (VC) Primary School St Michael Road , WS13 6SN	3out of 4	1,124 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charnwood Primary Academy Purcell Avenue , WS13 7PH	3out of 4	1,148 yd	Academy converter	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	670 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Friary School Eastern Avenue , WS13 7EW	3out of 4	1,292 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI School Upper St John Street , WS14 9EE	3out of 4	1,738 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	389 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridge Short Stay School Wissage Road , WS13 6SW	3out of 4	834 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rocklands School Purcell Avenue , WS13 7PH	3out of 4	990 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Croft High School Birmingham Road , WS13 6PJ	3out of 4	1,481 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saxon Hill Academy Kings Hill Road , WS14 9DE	3out of 4	1,761 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nineteen	19A The Close, Lichfield	451 yd
The Old Nook	14 Dam Street, Lichfield	578 yd
Minster Coffee Shop	11 Dam Street, Lichfield	594 yd
Tasty Cafe	14 Conduit Street, Lichfield	667 yd
McDonalds	12 Conduit Street, Lichfield	668 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
George & Dragon	28 Beacon Street, Lichfield	428 yd
The Feathers Inn	118 Beacon Street, Lichfield	533 yd
The Fountain	169 Beacon Street, Lichfield	678 yd
The Earl Of Lichfield Arms	8 Conduit Street, Lichfield	681 yd
Beerbohm	19 Tamworth Street, Lichfield	699 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dimbles Fish Bar	68 Dimbles Lane, Lichfield	472 yd
Zaytoun Spice	Curborough Road, Lichfield	622 yd
PizzaGoGo	32 Swallow Croft, Lichfield	635 yd
Hong Kong Cantonese Takeaway	36 Swallow Croft, Lichfield	648 yd
Queens Fish And Chips	44 Wheel Lane, Lichfield	660 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
WM Morrison	Beacon Street, Lichfield	587 yd
Central England Co-operative	Curborough Road, Lichfield	622 yd
Iceland	19 Market Street, Lichfield	707 yd
Tesco	Church Street, Lichfield	857 yd
Aldi	Church Street, Lichfield	984 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Peter & Paul Catholic Primary School DIMBLES HILL	grass pitches	270 yd
Chadsmead Primary Academy FRIDAY ACRE	grass pitches	390 yd
Nether Stowe High School ST. CHADS ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	501 yd
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	755 yd
Curborough Community Centre CURBOROUGH COMMUNITY CENTRE CURBOROUGH COMMUNITY CENTRE REYNOLDS CLOSE	grass pitches	853 yd
St Chads Ce Primary School ST. MICHAEL ROAD	grass pitches	1,010 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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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