Needwood Hill, Lichfield, WS13 7JQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WS13 7JQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.9%	50.9%	1.0%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	50.1%	49.1%	-1.0%	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.

In the immediate area around WS13 7JQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.8% 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	40.2%	49.8%	9.6%	37.9%	11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	40.5%	30%	-10.5%	44.2%	-14.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.7%	2.6%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	11.7%	11.6%	-0.1%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	4.8%	5.2%	0.4%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	48.4%	45.1%	-3.3%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	33.8%	37.4%	3.6%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	14.6%	14%	-0.6%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	2%	2.9%	0.9%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 19.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.3%	27%	-4.3%	18.2%	8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	25.4%	13.5%	-11.9%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	18.4%	-0.5%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	6%	3.3%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	11.6%	3.7%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	8.2%	19.9%	11.7%	33.8%	-13.9%
Other	5.5%	3.7%	-1.8%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	1.1%	-1.4%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	95.3%	96.3%	1.0%	81.4%	14.9%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.6% 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	94.6%	90.6%	-4.0%	83.2%	7.4%
European Union	4%	8.8%	4.8%	6.1%	2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	90.6%	-4.0%	83.2%	7.4%
10+ Years	0.2%	4.5%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	2%	2.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.5%	76.7%	-13.2%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	5.1%	1.5%	3.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	26.9%	13.5%	13.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.7%	37.2%	10.5%
Christian	48.9%	46.2%	2.7%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Needwood Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Needwood Hill was 163.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 126.4% higher than the Chadsmead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Needwood Hill has the 12th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Chadsmead and the 27th highest crime rate of 342 local areas in Lichfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 100.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.4%.

🔎 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 7JQ, 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 Needwood Hill are based on 21 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 Needwood Hill, Lichfield, WS13 7JQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS13 7JQ

Average Price
£164,012

Semi-Detached
£218,852

Terraced
£195,956

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£110,373

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Needwood Hill

Average Price
£161,317

Semi-Detached
£219,057

Terraced
£193,886

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£115,095

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Needwood HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Needwood Hill, Lichfield, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-06-07	£185,315
13 Needwood Hill, Lichfield, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-09-01	£231,228
11B Needwood Hill, Lichfield, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£72,500	2019-04-15	£93,405
11A Needwood Hill, Lichfield, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£91,000	2016-06-17	£122,973
6 Needwood Hill, Lichfield, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£135,500	2016-01-22	£213,418

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS13 7JQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Part-Time Employee	46
Retired	42
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	19
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	48
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	15
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	9
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance 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	479 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willows Primary School Willows Primary School , Off Weston Road WS13 7NU	4out of 4	528 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School Dimbles Hill , WS13 7NH	3out of 4	726 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charnwood Primary Academy Purcell Avenue , WS13 7PH	3out of 4	1,070 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's CofE (VC) Primary School St Michael Road , WS13 6SN	3out of 4	1,733 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	885 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nether Stowe School St Chad's Road , WS13 7NB	2out of 4	1,081 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI School Upper St John Street , WS14 9EE	3out of 4	2,529 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	827 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lichfield Cathedral School The Palace , The Close WS13 7LH	- not rated	1,182 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridge Short Stay School Wissage Road , WS13 6SW	3out of 4	1,438 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maple Hayes Hall School Abnalls Lane , WS13 8BL	- not rated	2,203 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Croft High School Birmingham Road , WS13 6PJ	3out of 4	2,258 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	205 yd
China King	112 Netherstowe, Lichfield	1,068 yd
Life Church Lichfield	Netherstowe, Lichfield	1,072 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Feathers Inn	118 Beacon Street, Lichfield	907 yd
The Fountain	169 Beacon Street, Lichfield	919 yd
Lichfield Social Club	Purcell Avenue, Lichfield	1,072 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dimbles Fish Bar	68 Dimbles Lane, Lichfield	370 yd
Zaytoun Spice	Curborough Road, Lichfield	548 yd
PizzaGoGo	32 Swallow Croft, Lichfield	661 yd
Hong Kong Cantonese Takeaway	36 Swallow Croft, Lichfield	664 yd
Queens Fish And Chips	44 Wheel Lane, Lichfield	665 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tamworth Co-operative Society Ltd	75A Marks Walk, Lichfield	245 yd
Central England Co-operative	Curborough Road, Lichfield	548 yd
WM Morrison	Beacon Street, Lichfield	923 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Curborough Community Centre CURBOROUGH COMMUNITY CENTRE CURBOROUGH COMMUNITY CENTRE REYNOLDS CLOSE	grass pitches	322 yd
Chadsmead Primary Academy FRIDAY ACRE	grass pitches	416 yd
Lichfield Hockey & Cricket Club EASTERN AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	504 yd
St Peter & Paul Catholic Primary School DIMBLES HILL	grass pitches	599 yd
Stychbrook Park STYCHBROOK PARK STYCHBROOK PARK CURBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	720 yd
Friary Grange Leisure Centre EASTERN AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	874 yd
Nether Stowe High School ST. CHADS ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	891 yd
Charnwood School PURCELL AVENUE	grass pitches	971 yd
The Friary School EASTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	1,001 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	86.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	86.8%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	111.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS13 7JQ