Walsall Road, Lichfield, WS13 8AH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WS13 8AH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	51.3%	-0.9%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	47.8%	48.7%	0.9%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 vicinity of WS13 8AH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.5%	24.9%	-2.6%	37.9%	-13.0%
Married: Opposite sex	50.9%	54.4%	3.5%	44.2%	10.2%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	9.6%	11.2%	1.6%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	9%	8.3%	-0.7%	6.1%	2.2%

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	44.8%	48%	3.2%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	38.9%	35.2%	-3.7%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	14.3%	13.3%	-1.0%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	1%	2.6%	1.6%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1%	1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 47.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.4%	13.2%	1.8%	18.2%	-5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	8.4%	-3.0%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	12%	-1.2%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	16.2%	1.8%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	41.3%	47.3%	6.0%	33.8%	13.5%
Other	6.6%	0.6%	-6.0%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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)
Indian	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	2%	0.5%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	94.1%	96.9%	2.8%	81.4%	15.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	97.5%	95.9%	-1.6%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	1%	2.1%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	95.9%	-0.7%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0.5%	4.1%	3.6%	9.8%	-5.7%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.1%	76.7%	9.4%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.7%	37.2%	-8.5%
Christian	64.1%	46.2%	17.9%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Walsall Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walsall Road was 15.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.1% lower than the Chadsmead average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Walsall Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Chadsmead and the 52nd lowest crime rate of 342 local areas in Lichfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in WS13 8AH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Walsall Road are based on 300 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 Walsall Road, Lichfield, WS13 8AH

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS13 8AH

Average Price
£477,740

Semi-Detached
£365,240

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£622,383

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walsall Road

Average Price
£528,496

Semi-Detached
£465,436

Terraced
£402,117

Detached
£669,234

Flats/Maisonettes
£262,085

Other
£1,245,162

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walsall Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
182 Walsall Road, Lichfield, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-02-28	£272,864
192 Walsall Road, Lichfield, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2024-11-08	£445,014
150 Walsall Road, Lichfield, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2023-11-28	£495,569
188 Walsall Road, Lichfield, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2021-06-25	£422,291
190 Walsall Road, Lichfield, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2020-10-30	£391,558

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS13 8AH

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in WS13 8AH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	59
Full-Time Employee	52
Part-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Education	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Manufacturing	9
Construction	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ Church CofE (C) Primary School Christ Church Lane , WS13 8AY	3out of 4	645 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chadsmead Primary Academy Friday Acre , WS13 7HJ	3out of 4	2,112 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Cherry Orchard , WS14 9AN	3out of 4	2,275 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School Cherry Orchard , WS14 9AN	3out of 4	2,290 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Five Spires Academy Cherry Orchard , WS14 9AN	3out of 4	2,315 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,031 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI School Upper St John Street , WS14 9EE	3out of 4	2,056 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nether Stowe School St Chad's Road , WS13 7NB	2out of 4	2,525 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maple Hayes Hall School Abnalls Lane , WS13 8BL	- not rated	963 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Croft High School Birmingham Road , WS13 6PJ	3out of 4	1,452 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lichfield Cathedral School The Palace , The Close WS13 7LH	- not rated	1,771 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saxon Hill Academy Kings Hill Road , WS14 9DE	3out of 4	2,235 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridge Short Stay School Wissage Road , WS13 6SW	3out of 4	2,443 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Perry's Fine Foods	12 Mary Slater Road, Lichfield		1,058 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Three Tuns	Walsall Road, Lichfield	550 yd
The Inkwell	Stonneyland Drive, Lichfield	676 yd
The Bowling Green	Friary Road, Lichfield	1,054 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sushi Daily @ Waitrose	Stonneyland Drive, Lichfield		676 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	Stonneyland Drive, Lichfield		676 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Bypass SHINGLE COTTAGE SHINGLE COTTAGE ABNALLS LANE	grass pitches	947 yd
Maple Hayes Hall School For Dyslexics ABNALLS LANE	grass pitches	1,057 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	157.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS13 8AH