Windmill Lane, Lichfield, WS13 7HU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS13 7HU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% of residents 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	47.9%	48.7%	0.8%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	52.1%	51.3%	-0.8%	49.0%	2.3%

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 7HU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.1% 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	38.6%	42.1%	3.5%	37.9%	4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	42.3%	33.5%	-8.8%	44.2%	-10.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.6%	5%	3.4%	2.2%	2.8%
Divorced	9.3%	10.4%	1.1%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	8.1%	7.2%	-0.9%	6.1%	1.1%

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	49.1%	43.9%	-5.2%	48.4%	-4.5%
Good health	35.1%	34.7%	-0.4%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	9.8%	14.9%	5.1%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	4.6%	4.6%	0.0%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.5%	2%	0.5%	1.2%	0.8%

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.

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 20.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.7%	19.8%	-9.9%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	14.9%	-2.6%	9.6%	5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	19.8%	4.4%	13.4%	6.4%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	7.2%	3.1%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	15.3%	2.3%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	17.5%	20.7%	3.2%	33.8%	-13.1%
Other	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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)
Pakistani	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	93.9%	94.4%	0.5%	81.4%	13.0%
Arab	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% 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	90.9%	93.7%	2.8%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	5.5%	5%	-0.5%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.9%	93.4%	2.5%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	3%	1.6%	-1.4%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1.2%	3%	1.8%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.1%	76.7%	-10.6%
Spain	2%	0.4%	1.6%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	28%	13.5%	14.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.8%	37.2%	17.6%
Christian	39.7%	46.2%	-6.5%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Windmill Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Windmill Lane was 53.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.5% lower than the Chadsmead average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Windmill Lane has the 27th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Chadsmead and the 144th highest crime rate of 341 local areas in Lichfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -84.3%.

🔎 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 7HU, 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 Windmill Lane are based on 19 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 Windmill Lane, Lichfield, WS13 7HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS13 7HU

Average Price
£242,018

Semi-Detached
£306,115

Terraced
£225,994

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Windmill Lane

Average Price
£218,523

Semi-Detached
£215,275

Terraced
£225,559

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Windmill LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Windmill Lane, Lichfield, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2023-08-11	£219,909
4 Windmill Lane, Lichfield, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£221,000	2022-02-25	£252,368
6 Windmill Lane, Lichfield, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2021-05-27	£213,621
8 Windmill Lane, Lichfield, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2006-11-03	£189,951
2 Windmill Lane, Lichfield, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2004-01-23	£306,975

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS13 7HU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	10
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	20
Construction	14
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chadsmead Primary School Friday Acre , WS13 7HJ	- not rated	351 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chadsmead Infant School Friday Acre , WS13 7HJ	- not rated	351 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chadsmead Primary Academy Friday Acre , WS13 7HJ	- not rated	351 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chadsmead Primary Academy Friday Acre , WS13 7HJ	- not rated	351 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School Dimbles Hill , WS13 7NH	3out of 4	728 yd	Voluntary aided 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	744 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Friary School Eastern Avenue , WS13 7EW	- not rated	744 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nether Stowe School St Chad's Road , WS13 7NB	- not rated	1,098 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nether Stowe School St Chad's Road , WS13 7NB	2out of 4	1,098 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI School Upper St John Street , WS14 9EE	3out of 4	2,282 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beacon Special School Beacon Street , WS13 7BG	- not rated	555 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lichfield Cathedral School The Palace , The Close WS13 7LH	- not rated	934 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rocklands School Purcell Avenue , WS13 7PH	3out of 4	1,075 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rocklands School Purcell Avenue , WS13 7PH	- not rated	1,075 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Independent School 15 Market Street , WS13 6JX	- not rated	1,317 yd	Other independent special school	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	613 yd
Chandlers Lakeside Bistro, Kiosk & Pod	Beacon Park, Swan Road	992 yd
Nineteen	19A The Close, Lichfield	1,059 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fountain	169 Beacon Street, Lichfield	522 yd
The Feathers Inn	118 Beacon Street, Lichfield	551 yd
George & Dragon	28 Beacon Street, Lichfield	832 yd
The Hedgehog	Stafford Road, Lichfield	901 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queens Fish And Chips	44 Wheel Lane, Lichfield	254 yd
PizzaGoGo	32 Swallow Croft, Lichfield	255 yd
Hong Kong Cantonese Takeaway	36 Swallow Croft, Lichfield	256 yd
Dimbles Fish Bar	68 Dimbles Lane, Lichfield	519 yd
Zaytoun Spice	Curborough Road, Lichfield	801 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tamworth Co-operative Society Ltd	75A Marks Walk, Lichfield	440 yd
WM Morrison	Beacon Street, Lichfield	552 yd
Central England Co-operative	Curborough Road, Lichfield	801 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chadsmead Primary Academy FRIDAY ACRE	grass pitches	353 yd
St Peter & Paul Catholic Primary School DIMBLES HILL	grass pitches	639 yd
Friary Grange Leisure Centre EASTERN AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	641 yd
Curborough Community Centre CURBOROUGH COMMUNITY CENTRE CURBOROUGH COMMUNITY CENTRE REYNOLDS CLOSE	grass pitches	715 yd
Lichfield Hockey & Cricket Club EASTERN AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	740 yd
The Friary School EASTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	752 yd
Nether Stowe High School ST. CHADS ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,010 yd
The Bypass SHINGLE COTTAGE SHINGLE COTTAGE ABNALLS LANE	grass pitches	1,065 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	211.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS13 7HU