Brookhay Lane, Lichfield, WS13 8RG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WS13 8RG is primarily male, with 53.5% of the population 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	43.3%	46.5%	3.2%	51.0%	-4.5%
Male	56.7%	53.5%	-3.2%	49.0%	4.5%

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 8RG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.7% 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	18.1%	20%	1.9%	37.9%	-17.9%
Married: Opposite sex	68.3%	61.7%	-6.6%	44.2%	17.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1.4%	3%	1.6%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	8.6%	10%	1.4%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	3.6%	4.8%	1.2%	6.1%	-1.3%

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 (89.7%) 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	58.1%	53.8%	-4.3%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	28.9%	35.9%	7.0%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	9.7%	7.7%	-2.0%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.8%	13.1%	-2.7%	18.2%	-5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	8.7%	-1.7%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	14%	-5.0%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	5%	5.7%	0.7%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	19.7%	5.7%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	33%	37.6%	4.6%	33.8%	3.8%
Other	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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)
Other Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95.3%	96.7%	1.4%	81.4%	15.3%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	97.1%	96.3%	-0.8%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	96%	0.0%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.4%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.3%	76.7%	7.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.6%	37.2%	-3.6%
Christian	58.4%	46.2%	12.2%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Brookhay Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brookhay Lane was 266.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 369.0% higher than the Alrewas & Fradley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brookhay Lane has the highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Alrewas & Fradley and the 11th highest crime rate of 342 local areas in Lichfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 117.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 203.3%.

🔎 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 8RG, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Brookhay Lane are based on 46 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 Brookhay Lane, Lichfield, WS13 8RG

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS13 8RG

Average Price
£660,351

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£595,610

Detached
£703,511

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brookhay Lane

Average Price
£375,062

Semi-Detached
£305,694

Terraced
£587,708

Detached
£716,693

Flats/Maisonettes
£150,735

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brookhay LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Threshing Barn Bearshay Farm Brookhay Lane, Lichfield, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2023-04-05	£726,090
The Old Shire Barn Bearshay Farm Brookhay Lane, Lichfield, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2016-12-02	£614,313
Bears Hay House Brookhay Lane, Lichfield, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£565,000	2016-11-25	£834,084
Moo Barn Brookhay Lane, Lichfield, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2014-08-05	£541,082
The Granary Bearshay Farm Brookhay Lane, Lichfield, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2013-12-06	£684,876

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS13 8RG

Employment

WS13 8RG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

WS13 8RG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	80
Retired	57
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	30
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	6
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Transport and storage	13
Financial and insurance activities	10
Education	10
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Streethay Primary School Yoxall Way , WS13 8FT	- not rated	1,905 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Primary School Church Lane , Fradley WS13 8NL	3out of 4	2,125 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Scotch Orchard Primary School Scotch Orchard , WS13 6DE	3out of 4	2,978 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charnwood Primary Academy Purcell Avenue , WS13 7PH	3out of 4	3,370 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's CofE (VC) Primary School St Michael Road , WS13 6SN	3out of 4	3,590 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	3,713 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI School Upper St John Street , WS14 9EE	3out of 4	4,597 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Friary School Eastern Avenue , WS13 7EW	3out of 4	5,315 yd	Academy converter	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	3,609 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridge Short Stay School Wissage Road , WS13 6SW	3out of 4	3,730 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saxon Hill Academy Kings Hill Road , WS14 9DE	3out of 4	4,414 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lichfield Cathedral School The Palace , The Close WS13 7LH	- not rated	4,422 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Croft High School Birmingham Road , WS13 6PJ	3out of 4	4,989 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
Elior-Wincanton-Screwfix Lichfield	Unit 1, Nanscawen Road		1,041 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Orchard Farm (Closed) Rykneld Street	grass pitches	753 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	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	49 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	69.66 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	69.66 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS13 8RG