The Garth, Lichfield, WS13 7NS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WS13 7NS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	51.5%	-0.2%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	48.3%	48.5%	0.2%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 7NS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.2% 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	42%	50.2%	8.2%	37.9%	12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	34.6%	34%	-0.6%	44.2%	-10.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	14.8%	9.8%	-5.0%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	5.8%	2.5%	-3.3%	6.1%	-3.6%

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	51.9%	47.5%	-4.4%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	29.6%	33.1%	3.5%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	11.6%	13.1%	1.5%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	5.8%	4.5%	-1.3%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	1.2%	0.7%

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	33.1%	22.8%	-10.3%	18.2%	4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	15.4%	-2.5%	9.6%	5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	19.3%	4.1%	13.4%	5.9%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	6%	2.9%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	15.8%	4.9%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	16%	20.7%	4.7%	33.8%	-13.1%
Other	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
White	97.8%	94.9%	-2.9%	81.4%	13.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	94.2%	93.9%	-0.3%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	2.5%	5.6%	3.1%	6.1%	-0.5%
Africa	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	93.7%	-0.2%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.4%	76.7%	-10.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
No passport held	28%	13.5%	14.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54%	37.2%	16.8%
Christian	39%	46.2%	-7.2%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is The Garth Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Garth was 102.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.1% higher than the Chadsmead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Garth has the 17th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Chadsmead and the 54th highest crime rate of 342 local areas in Lichfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 21.5%.

🔎 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 7NS, 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 The Garth are based on 26 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 The Garth, Lichfield, WS13 7NS

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS13 7NS

Average Price
£212,961

Semi-Detached
£236,958

Terraced
£188,964

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Garth

Average Price
£215,067

Semi-Detached
£229,311

Terraced
£204,621

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The GarthStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 The Garth, Lichfield, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-08-31	£150,051
4 The Garth, Lichfield, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-04-04	£271,492
24 The Garth, Lichfield, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2020-11-18	£239,192
10 The Garth, Lichfield, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2017-12-08	£290,258
1 The Garth, Lichfield, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2017-02-23	£280,518

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS13 7NS

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in WS13 7NS area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Part-Time Employee	44
Retired	42
Student (economically inactive)	22
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Unemployed	10
Other	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	10
Transport and storage	10
Education	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical 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	203 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chadsmead Primary Academy Friday Acre , WS13 7HJ	3out of 4	302 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School Dimbles Hill , WS13 7NH	3out of 4	306 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charnwood Primary Academy Purcell Avenue , WS13 7PH	3out of 4	750 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's CofE (VC) Primary School St Michael Road , WS13 6SN	3out of 4	1,307 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	646 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Friary School Eastern Avenue , WS13 7EW	3out of 4	1,253 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI School Upper St John Street , WS14 9EE	3out of 4	2,195 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	532 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lichfield Cathedral School The Palace , The Close WS13 7LH	- not rated	901 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridge Short Stay School Wissage Road , WS13 6SW	3out of 4	1,016 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Croft High School Birmingham Road , WS13 6PJ	3out of 4	2,005 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saxon Hill Academy Kings Hill Road , WS14 9DE	3out of 4	2,187 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
The Lounge Community Cafe	12 David Garrick Gardens, Bloomfield Crescent	370 yd
China King	112 Netherstowe, Lichfield	703 yd
Life Church Lichfield	Netherstowe, Lichfield	708 yd
Nineteen	19A The Close, Lichfield	977 yd
The Old Nook	14 Dam Street, Lichfield	1,080 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lichfield Social Club	Purcell Avenue, Lichfield	708 yd
The Feathers Inn	118 Beacon Street, Lichfield	907 yd
George & Dragon	28 Beacon Street, Lichfield	949 yd
The Fountain	169 Beacon Street, Lichfield	991 yd
Lichfield City Football Club Ltd	Brownsfield Road, Lichfield	1,032 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dimbles Fish Bar	68 Dimbles Lane, Lichfield	143 yd
Zaytoun Spice	Curborough Road, Lichfield	147 yd
Netherstowe Fish Shop	114 Netherstowe, Lichfield	708 yd
PizzaGoGo	32 Swallow Croft, Lichfield	799 yd
Hong Kong Cantonese Takeaway	36 Swallow Croft, Lichfield	808 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Central England Co-operative	Curborough Road, Lichfield	147 yd
Tamworth Co-operative Society Ltd	75A Marks Walk, Lichfield	680 yd
WM Morrison	Beacon Street, Lichfield	946 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Peter & Paul Catholic Primary School DIMBLES HILL	grass pitches	273 yd
Curborough Community Centre CURBOROUGH COMMUNITY CENTRE CURBOROUGH COMMUNITY CENTRE REYNOLDS CLOSE	grass pitches	331 yd
Chadsmead Primary Academy FRIDAY ACRE	grass pitches	362 yd
Nether Stowe High School ST. CHADS ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	462 yd
Charnwood School PURCELL AVENUE	grass pitches	672 yd
Stychbrook Park STYCHBROOK PARK STYCHBROOK PARK CURBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	780 yd
Lichfield Hockey & Cricket Club EASTERN AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	914 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	229.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS13 7NS