Curborough, Lichfield, WS13 8ER

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS13 8ER has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	50.2%	47.5%	-2.7%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	49.8%	52.5%	2.7%	49.0%	3.5%

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 vicinity of WS13 8ER there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.2% 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	25.8%	32.1%	6.3%	37.9%	-5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	62.6%	51.2%	-11.4%	44.2%	7.0%
Separated	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	8.6%	9.3%	0.7%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	1.8%	4.9%	3.1%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	55.7%	46%	-9.7%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	31%	36.4%	5.4%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	10.3%	15.9%	5.6%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around WS13 8ER this area, 9.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16%	9.3%	-6.7%	18.2%	-8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	9.9%	-0.5%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	14.8%	-4.2%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	6.8%	5.6%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	21%	6.3%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	33.7%	35.2%	1.5%	33.8%	1.4%
Other	4.9%	3.1%	-1.8%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3%	2.3%	-0.7%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	96.6%	94.3%	-2.3%	81.4%	12.9%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	93.1%	94.3%	1.2%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	3%	1.7%	-1.3%	6.1%	-4.4%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.1%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3%	2.8%	-0.2%	1.3%	1.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	94.3%	1.2%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	3%	4%	1.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	1.1%	-2.8%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.3%	76.7%	12.6%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.4%	37.2%	-4.8%
Christian	60.2%	46.2%	14.0%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Sikh	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is WS13 8ER dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around WS13 8ER was 35.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.1% lower than the Alrewas & Fradley average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

WS13 8ER has the 14th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Alrewas & Fradley and the 142nd lowest crime rate of 342 local areas in Lichfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,100

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in WS13 8ER, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (very 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

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 Curborough, Lichfield, WS13 8ER

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS13 8ER

Average Price
£680,020

Semi-Detached
£504,593

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£755,107

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£780,358

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in WS13 8ER

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Orchard Cottage, Lichfield, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£377,500	2018-10-05	£521,130
1 Hay Barn Apartments, Lichfield, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£630,000	2018-09-14	£788,628
Orchard Cottage, Lichfield, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2012-08-10	£424,231
The White House, Lichfield, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£394,000	2005-05-05	£777,989

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS13 8ER

Employment

WS13 8ER area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 24% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Retired	45
Full-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	10
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	13
Construction	11
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	11
Education	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Human health and social work activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Charnwood Primary Academy Purcell Avenue , WS13 7PH	3out of 4	1,528 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willows Primary School Willows Primary School , Off Weston Road WS13 7NU	4out of 4	1,793 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School Dimbles Hill , WS13 7NH	3out of 4	2,150 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chadsmead Primary Academy Friday Acre , WS13 7HJ	3out of 4	2,267 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scotch Orchard Primary School Scotch Orchard , WS13 6DE	3out of 4	2,358 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	2,190 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Friary School Eastern Avenue , WS13 7EW	3out of 4	2,675 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI School Upper St John Street , WS14 9EE	3out of 4	3,926 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	1,565 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridge Short Stay School Wissage Road , WS13 6SW	3out of 4	2,558 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lichfield Cathedral School The Palace , The Close WS13 7LH	- not rated	2,828 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saxon Hill Academy Kings Hill Road , WS14 9DE	3out of 4	3,850 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Croft High School Birmingham Road , WS13 6PJ	3out of 4	3,897 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Thyme Kitchen	Unit 26 Curborough Hall Farm, Watery Lane		307 yd
Sprinters Rest	Curborough Sprint Course, Wood End Lane		923 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Stable	Unit 16, Curborough Hall Farm		307 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near WS13 8ER postcode.

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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	50.52 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	50.52 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.36 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS13 8ER