Wishart Drive, Fradley, Lichfield, WS13 8GZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WS13 8GZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54%	51.1%	-2.9%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	46%	48.9%	2.9%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 8GZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.6% 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	34.1%	55.6%	21.5%	37.9%	17.7%
Married: Opposite sex	51.4%	34.7%	-16.7%	44.2%	-9.5%
Married: Same sex	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.4%	1.5%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	8.2%	5.4%	-2.8%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	6.1%	-4.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (95.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	69.6%	68.8%	-0.8%	48.4%	20.4%
Good health	26%	26.4%	0.4%	33.6%	-7.2%
Fair health	2.8%	3.9%	1.1%	12.7%	-8.8%
Bad health	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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 8GZ this area, 4.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 58%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.7%	4.9%	-2.8%	18.2%	-13.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	3.8%	-9.7%	9.6%	-5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	10.2%	-2.8%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	2.3%	-1.5%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.3%	20.1%	3.8%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	41.3%	58%	16.7%	33.8%	24.2%
Other	4.3%	0.8%	-3.5%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.7% 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)
Indian	1.4%	3%	1.6%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	94.5%	90.7%	-3.8%	81.4%	9.3%
Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	94.8%	94.5%	-0.3%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	2.1%	3%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.9%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	94.5%	0.4%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0.7%	3.9%	3.2%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	76.7%	11.7%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.2%	37.2%	16.0%
Christian	38.1%	46.2%	-8.1%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Wishart Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wishart Drive was 35.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.7% lower than the Alrewas & Fradley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wishart Drive has the 12th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Alrewas & Fradley and the 141st lowest crime rate of 341 local areas in Lichfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.8%.

🔎 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 8GZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 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) - 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 Wishart Drive are based on 18 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 Wishart Drive, Fradley, Lichfield, WS13 8GZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS13 8GZ

Average Price
£299,964

Semi-Detached
£289,645

Terraced
£235,709

Detached
£368,704

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£343,936

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wishart Drive

Average Price
£294,474

Semi-Detached
£289,103

Terraced
£239,819

Detached
£358,734

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£333,333

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wishart DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Wishart Drive, Lichfield, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£217,500	2024-06-17	£231,216
16 Wishart Drive, Lichfield, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£210,310	2022-12-21	£218,541
1 Wishart Drive, Lichfield, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-06-24	£360,894
18 Wishart Drive, Lichfield, Staffordshire Terraced, a newly built property	£174,500	2019-10-30	£235,176
16 Wishart Drive, Lichfield, Staffordshire Terraced, a newly built property	£181,500	2019-10-25	£244,610

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS13 8GZ

Employment

WS13 8GZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	195
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	15
Retired	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	2
Looking after home or family	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	18
Manufacturing	17
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Transport and storage	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fradley Park Primary and Nursery School Murphy Street , Fradley WS13 8TW	- not rated	120 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Primary School Church Lane , Fradley WS13 8NL	3out of 4	977 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Streethay Primary School Yoxall Way , WS13 8FT	4out of 4	3,010 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Primary and Nursery School Furlong Close , Alrewas DE13 7EF	2out of 4	3,168 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints CofE (C) Primary School Furlong Close , Alrewas DE13 7EF	- not rated	3,168 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	- not rated	4,249 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nether Stowe School St Chad's Road , WS13 7NB	2out of 4	4,249 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Friary School Eastern Avenue , WS13 7EW	3out of 4	5,462 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Friary School Eastern Avenue , WS13 7EW	- not rated	5,462 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lichfield Educational Assessment Centre Purcell Avenue , WS13 7PH	- not rated	3,702 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rocklands School Purcell Avenue , WS13 7PH	3out of 4	3,902 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rocklands School Purcell Avenue , WS13 7PH	- not rated	3,902 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridge Short Stay School Wissage Road , WS13 6SW	- not rated	4,413 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge Academy Wissage Road , WS13 6SW	3out of 4	4,413 yd	Academy alternative provision 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
Bilash Restaurant	Unit 7B The Stirling Centre, Tye Road	289 yd
Cafe No 8	Unit 8 The Stirling Centre, Tye Road	289 yd
WSH Group @ Florette UK & Ireland	Florette House, Wood End Lane	987 yd
Atalian Servest Food Company @ Tesco Distribution Centre	Halifax Avenue, Fradley	990 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Fradley Fryer	Unit 9 The Stirling Centre, Tye Road		289 yd
Midland Karting Ltd	Wood End Lane, Fradley		999 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Co-operative	Unit 1 The Stirling Centre, Tye Road		289 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near WS13 8GZ 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	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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	250 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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