Francis Road, Lichfield, WS13 7JX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS13 7JX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	48.2%	49.7%	1.5%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	51.8%	50.3%	-1.5%	49.0%	1.3%

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	31.5%	40.5%	9.0%	37.9%	2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	42.4%	36.2%	-6.2%	44.2%	-8.0%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.4%	3.6%	-0.8%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	15.6%	12.2%	-3.4%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	5.8%	7.6%	1.8%	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	41.5%	41.5%	0.0%	48.4%	-6.9%
Good health	38.3%	37.6%	-0.7%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	16.7%	14.4%	-2.3%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	3%	5.7%	2.7%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.8%	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.

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	29.2%	24.4%	-4.8%	18.2%	6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	13.7%	-2.6%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	15.6%	-4.7%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	4.6%	2.2%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	19.5%	10.0%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	19.3%	19.9%	0.6%	33.8%	-13.9%
Other	3.1%	2.3%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.3% 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%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	99.5%	93.3%	-6.2%	81.4%	11.9%
Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.2% 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	94.9%	90.2%	-4.7%	83.2%	7.0%
European Union	4.3%	7.7%	3.4%	6.1%	1.6%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	5.6%	-3.8%
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	94.9%	90.7%	-4.2%	83.2%	7.5%
10+ Years	0%	6.2%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.9%	76.7%	-4.8%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	19.8%	13.5%	6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.1%	37.2%	15.9%
Christian	38.4%	46.2%	-7.8%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Francis Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Francis Road was 64.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.5% lower than the Chadsmead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Francis Road has the 33rd highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Chadsmead and the 113th highest crime rate of 342 local areas in Lichfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.3%.

🔎 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 7JX, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 9/10 (very 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 Francis Road are based on 96 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 Francis Road, Lichfield, WS13 7JX

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS13 7JX

Average Price
£280,401

Semi-Detached
£295,340

Terraced
£274,799

Detached
£280,944

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£9,980

Estimated Average Property Prices for Francis Road

Average Price
£278,775

Semi-Detached
£288,379

Terraced
£257,987

Detached
£282,333

Flats/Maisonettes
£184,425

Other
£10,096

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Francis Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Francis Road, Lichfield, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-10-04	£312,083
5 Francis Road, Lichfield, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-08-16	£291,353
14 Francis Road, Lichfield, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-04-30	£304,123
6 Francis Road, Lichfield, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-02-29	£256,452
49 Francis Road, Lichfield, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-12-19	£163,426

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS13 7JX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	110
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Unemployed	17
Other	14
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Manufacturing	22
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Transport and storage	14
Construction	14
Other	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Willows Primary School Willows Primary School , Off Weston Road WS13 7NU	4out of 4	463 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chadsmead Primary Academy Friday Acre , WS13 7HJ	3out of 4	607 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School Dimbles Hill , WS13 7NH	3out of 4	760 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charnwood Primary Academy Purcell Avenue , WS13 7PH	3out of 4	947 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's CofE (VC) Primary School St Michael Road , WS13 6SN	3out of 4	1,752 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	1,042 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nether Stowe School St Chad's Road , WS13 7NB	2out of 4	1,079 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI School Upper St John Street , WS14 9EE	3out of 4	2,632 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	705 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lichfield Cathedral School The Palace , The Close WS13 7LH	- not rated	1,304 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridge Short Stay School Wissage Road , WS13 6SW	3out of 4	1,466 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Croft High School Birmingham Road , WS13 6PJ	3out of 4	2,398 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maple Hayes Hall School Abnalls Lane , WS13 8BL	- not rated	2,401 yd	Other independent special school	No	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	85 yd
China King	112 Netherstowe, Lichfield	969 yd
Life Church Lichfield	Netherstowe, Lichfield	972 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lichfield Social Club	Purcell Avenue, Lichfield		972 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dimbles Fish Bar	68 Dimbles Lane, Lichfield	453 yd
Zaytoun Spice	Curborough Road, Lichfield	519 yd
PizzaGoGo	32 Swallow Croft, Lichfield	862 yd
Hong Kong Cantonese Takeaway	36 Swallow Croft, Lichfield	865 yd
Queens Fish And Chips	44 Wheel Lane, Lichfield	867 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tamworth Co-operative Society Ltd	75A Marks Walk, Lichfield		342 yd
Central England Co-operative	Curborough Road, Lichfield		519 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Curborough Community Centre CURBOROUGH COMMUNITY CENTRE CURBOROUGH COMMUNITY CENTRE REYNOLDS CLOSE	grass pitches	188 yd
Lichfield Hockey & Cricket Club EASTERN AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	479 yd
Stychbrook Park STYCHBROOK PARK STYCHBROOK PARK CURBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	518 yd
Chadsmead Primary Academy FRIDAY ACRE	grass pitches	572 yd
St Peter & Paul Catholic Primary School DIMBLES HILL	grass pitches	685 yd
Charnwood School PURCELL AVENUE	grass pitches	843 yd
Nether Stowe High School ST. CHADS ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	909 yd
Friary Grange Leisure Centre EASTERN AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,025 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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	101.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS13 7JX