Oakenfield, Lichfield, WS13 7JA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS13 7JA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	53.7%	48.3%	-5.4%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	46.3%	51.7%	5.4%	49.0%	2.7%

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 7JA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.7% 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	41.9%	46.7%	4.8%	37.9%	8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	33.6%	37.9%	4.3%	44.2%	-6.3%
Separated	4.8%	1.9%	-2.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	12.7%	10.7%	-2.0%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	7%	2.8%	-4.2%	6.1%	-3.3%

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	39.9%	43%	3.1%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	35.6%	32%	-3.6%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	18.1%	16.7%	-1.4%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	5.4%	5.7%	0.3%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	1%	2.7%	1.7%	1.2%	1.5%

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 7JA this area, 32.7% 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 18%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.4%	32.7%	-5.7%	18.2%	14.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.4%	16.1%	-5.3%	9.6%	6.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	14.3%	-4.5%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	14.3%	6.9%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	8.3%	18%	9.7%	33.8%	-15.8%
Other	3.1%	1.8%	-1.3%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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)
Chinese	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97%	97%	0.0%	81.4%	15.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.7% 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	91.6%	90.7%	-0.9%	83.2%	7.5%
European Union	6%	8.7%	2.7%	6.1%	2.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	91%	-0.6%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	1.3%	3.3%	2.0%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	3%	4%	1.0%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.9%	76.7%	-20.8%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	5%	1.3%	3.7%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	34.1%	13.5%	20.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.2%	37.2%	13.0%
Christian	43.8%	46.2%	-2.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Oakenfield Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oakenfield was 191.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 165.0% higher than the Chadsmead average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Oakenfield has the 10th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Chadsmead and the 23rd highest crime rate of 342 local areas in Lichfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 76.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.0%.

🔎 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 7JA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Oakenfield are based on 36 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 Oakenfield, Lichfield, WS13 7JA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS13 7JA

Average Price
£186,866

Semi-Detached
£227,343

Terraced
£195,096

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£117,585

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oakenfield

Average Price
£185,351

Semi-Detached
£216,916

Terraced
£185,952

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£113,508

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on OakenfieldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Oakenfield, Lichfield, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£217,000	2023-02-28	£233,050
34 Oakenfield, Lichfield, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2020-11-27	£214,014
45A Oakenfield, Lichfield, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£94,500	2020-07-03	£118,407
22 Oakenfield, Lichfield, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£156,000	2018-10-30	£207,478
41 Oakenfield, Lichfield, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2018-02-23	£232,698

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS13 7JA

Employment

WS13 7JA 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Part-Time Employee	29
Retired	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Looking after home or family	19
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	8
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Education	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Information and communication	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	582 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willows Primary School Willows Primary School , Off Weston Road WS13 7NU	4out of 4	808 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School Dimbles Hill , WS13 7NH	3out of 4	921 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charnwood Primary Academy Purcell Avenue , WS13 7PH	3out of 4	1,363 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE (C) Primary School Christ Church Lane , WS13 8AY	3out of 4	1,718 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	591 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nether Stowe School St Chad's Road , WS13 7NB	2out of 4	1,293 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI School Upper St John Street , WS14 9EE	3out of 4	2,574 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rocklands School Purcell Avenue , WS13 7PH	3out of 4	1,120 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lichfield Cathedral School The Palace , The Close WS13 7LH	- not rated	1,223 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridge Short Stay School Wissage Road , WS13 6SW	3out of 4	1,610 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maple Hayes Hall School Abnalls Lane , WS13 8BL	- not rated	1,930 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Croft High School Birmingham Road , WS13 6PJ	3out of 4	2,238 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Lounge Community Cafe	12 David Garrick Gardens, Bloomfield Crescent		502 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fountain	169 Beacon Street, Lichfield	742 yd
The Feathers Inn	118 Beacon Street, Lichfield	780 yd
The Hedgehog	Stafford Road, Lichfield	926 yd
George & Dragon	28 Beacon Street, Lichfield	1,052 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queens Fish And Chips	44 Wheel Lane, Lichfield	471 yd
Hong Kong Cantonese Takeaway	36 Swallow Croft, Lichfield	475 yd
PizzaGoGo	32 Swallow Croft, Lichfield	477 yd
Dimbles Fish Bar	68 Dimbles Lane, Lichfield	562 yd
Zaytoun Spice	Curborough Road, Lichfield	807 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tamworth Co-operative Society Ltd	75A Marks Walk, Lichfield	220 yd
WM Morrison	Beacon Street, Lichfield	779 yd
Central England Co-operative	Curborough Road, Lichfield	807 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chadsmead Primary Academy FRIDAY ACRE	grass pitches	477 yd
Lichfield Hockey & Cricket Club EASTERN AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	512 yd
Friary Grange Leisure Centre EASTERN AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	585 yd
Curborough Community Centre CURBOROUGH COMMUNITY CENTRE CURBOROUGH COMMUNITY CENTRE REYNOLDS CLOSE	grass pitches	621 yd
The Friary School EASTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	710 yd
St Peter & Paul Catholic Primary School DIMBLES HILL	grass pitches	745 yd
Stychbrook Park STYCHBROOK PARK STYCHBROOK PARK CURBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	985 yd
Nether Stowe High School ST. CHADS ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,093 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	142.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS13 7JA