Purcell Avenue, Lichfield, WS13 7PG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WS13 7PG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	50.8%	-2.4%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	46.8%	49.2%	2.4%	49.0%	0.2%

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 7PG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.5% 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	33.6%	46.5%	12.9%	37.9%	8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	42.2%	33.2%	-9.0%	44.2%	-11.0%
Separated	3.4%	0.9%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	12.9%	11.5%	-1.4%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	7.8%	8%	0.2%	6.1%	1.9%

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	38.1%	35.2%	-2.9%	48.4%	-13.2%
Good health	39.9%	44.5%	4.6%	33.6%	10.9%
Fair health	15.5%	15.9%	0.4%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	6.5%	4%	-2.5%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 16.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.7%	27%	-18.7%	18.2%	8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	17.4%	5.8%	9.6%	7.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.8%	15.2%	4.4%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	6.1%	-0.4%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	16.1%	8.3%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	9.5%	16.1%	6.6%	33.8%	-17.7%
Other	8.2%	2.2%	-6.0%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
White	99.6%	98.7%	-0.9%	81.4%	17.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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	89.9%	93.4%	3.5%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	9.4%	5.6%	-3.8%	6.1%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.6%	93.4%	3.8%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	3.6%	3%	-0.6%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	2.2%	3%	0.8%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	3.6%	0.3%	-3.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.8%	76.7%	-6.9%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	4.7%	1.5%	3.2%
No passport held	24.2%	13.5%	10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.5%	37.2%	11.3%
Christian	42.9%	46.2%	-3.3%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Other religion	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Purcell Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Purcell Avenue was 82.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.0% higher than the Chadsmead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Purcell Avenue has the 27th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Chadsmead and the 81st highest crime rate of 342 local areas in Lichfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.0%.

🔎 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 7PG, 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 Purcell Avenue are based on 79 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 Purcell Avenue, Lichfield, WS13 7PG

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS13 7PG

Average Price
£160,535

Semi-Detached
£205,215

Terraced
£155,751

Detached
£222,836

Flats/Maisonettes
£103,838

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Purcell Avenue

Average Price
£198,475

Semi-Detached
£207,182

Terraced
£199,051

Detached
£217,457

Flats/Maisonettes
£105,039

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Purcell AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
94 Purcell Avenue, Lichfield, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£178,000	2024-08-30	£188,585
92 Purcell Avenue, Lichfield, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£203,000	2022-06-14	£223,469
84A Purcell Avenue, Lichfield, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£64,000	2017-08-23	£80,479
72 Purcell Avenue, Lichfield, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£137,000	2016-11-02	£200,858
70 Purcell Avenue, Lichfield, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£91,000	2011-08-02	£166,310

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS13 7PG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Part-Time Employee	40
Retired	36
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	11
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Other	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	8
Education	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Charnwood Primary Academy Purcell Avenue , WS13 7PH	3out of 4	193 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willows Primary School Willows Primary School , Off Weston Road WS13 7NU	4out of 4	373 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School Dimbles Hill , WS13 7NH	3out of 4	586 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chadsmead Primary Academy Friday Acre , WS13 7HJ	3out of 4	845 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scotch Orchard Primary School Scotch Orchard , WS13 6DE	3out of 4	1,137 yd	Academy converter	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	601 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Friary School Eastern Avenue , WS13 7EW	3out of 4	1,763 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI School Upper St John Street , WS14 9EE	3out of 4	2,350 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	74 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridge Short Stay School Wissage Road , WS13 6SW	3out of 4	999 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lichfield Cathedral School The Palace , The Close WS13 7LH	- not rated	1,248 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saxon Hill Academy Kings Hill Road , WS14 9DE	3out of 4	2,294 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Croft High School Birmingham Road , WS13 6PJ	3out of 4	2,297 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
China King	112 Netherstowe, Lichfield	208 yd
Life Church Lichfield	Netherstowe, Lichfield	209 yd
The Lounge Community Cafe	12 David Garrick Gardens, Bloomfield Crescent	705 yd
Costa Coffee Drive Thru	Unit F Imperial Retail Park, Eastern Avenue	863 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lichfield Social Club	Purcell Avenue, Lichfield		209 yd
Lichfield City Football Club Ltd	Brownsfield Road, Lichfield		680 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Netherstowe Fish Shop	114 Netherstowe, Lichfield	210 yd
Zaytoun Spice	Curborough Road, Lichfield	416 yd
Dimbles Fish Bar	68 Dimbles Lane, Lichfield	702 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Central England Co-operative	Curborough Road, Lichfield	416 yd
The Food Warehouse	Unit A, Imperial Retail Park	863 yd
Lidl	Unit E Imperial Retail Park, Eastern Avenue	863 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Charnwood School PURCELL AVENUE	grass pitches	118 yd
Nether Stowe High School ST. CHADS ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	577 yd
Curborough Community Centre CURBOROUGH COMMUNITY CENTRE CURBOROUGH COMMUNITY CENTRE REYNOLDS CLOSE	grass pitches	583 yd
Stychbrook Park STYCHBROOK PARK STYCHBROOK PARK CURBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	684 yd
Brownsfield Park BROWNSFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	693 yd
St Peter & Paul Catholic Primary School DIMBLES HILL	grass pitches	742 yd
Chadsmead Primary Academy FRIDAY ACRE	grass pitches	920 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	118.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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