Aston Close, Lichfield, WS14 0LY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WS14 0LY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	51.4%	-0.3%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	48.3%	48.6%	0.3%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 WS14 0LY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68.7% 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%	18.1%	0.0%	37.9%	-19.8%
Married: Opposite sex	65.5%	68.7%	3.2%	44.2%	24.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	6.4%	3.2%	-3.2%	9.1%	-5.9%
Widowed	8.9%	7.8%	-1.1%	6.1%	1.7%

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	53.5%	50.5%	-3.0%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	28.4%	34%	5.6%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	16.2%	12.5%	-3.7%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	4.0%	-3.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.9%	10.8%	-4.1%	18.2%	-7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	9.4%	-0.6%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	13.4%	-5.1%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	5%	3.6%	-1.4%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	17%	4.9%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	37%	42.2%	5.2%	33.8%	8.4%
Other	2.5%	3.6%	1.1%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	93.9%	94.2%	0.3%	81.4%	12.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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	91.7%	91.8%	0.1%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	4.3%	3.7%	-0.6%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.1%	92.6%	1.5%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	1.5%	4.6%	3.1%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.7%	76.7%	12.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.1%	37.2%	-9.1%
Christian	64.8%	46.2%	18.6%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Sikh	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Aston Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Aston Close was 71.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.7% lower than the Bourne Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Aston Close has the 20th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Bourne Vale and the 113th highest crime rate of 341 local areas in Lichfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.7%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,700

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in WS14 0LY, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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) - 2/10 (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 Aston Close are based on 2 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 Aston Close, Lichfield, WS14 0LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS14 0LY

Average Price
£572,717

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£572,717

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Aston Close

Average Price
£570,255

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£570,255

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Aston CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Aston Close, Lichfield, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£333,000	2012-01-25	£568,920
2 Aston Close, Lichfield, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£151,250	1999-12-01	£574,860

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS14 0LY

Employment

WS14 0LY area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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.

WS14 0LY 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WS14 0LY 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	100
Full-Time Employee	81
Self-Employed	45
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Information and communication	9
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	7
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	4

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greysbrooke Primary School Barnes Road , Shenstone WS14 0LT	- not rated	343 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greysbrooke Primary School Barnes Road , Shenstone WS14 0LT	3out of 4	343 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Anna Seward Primary Bridgeman Way , WS14 0AL	- not rated	3,518 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE (C) Primary School Main Street , Stonnall WS9 9EE	- not rated	3,925 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy Main Street , Stonnall WS9 9EE	- not rated	3,925 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Edward VI School Upper St John Street , WS14 9EE	3out of 4	4,629 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shenstone Lodge School Birmingham Road , Shenstone WS14 0LB	3out of 4	1,833 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenstone Lodge School Birmingham Road , Shenstone WS14 0LB	- not rated	1,833 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Croft High School Birmingham Road , WS13 6PJ	- not rated	4,607 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Croft High School Birmingham Road , WS13 6PJ	3out of 4	4,607 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saxon Hill Academy Kings Hill Road , WS14 9DE	3out of 4	4,751 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shenstone Community Library Association	Main Street, Shenstone	39 yd
Shenstone Country Club - Punjabi Tandoori Kitchen	Birmingham Road, Shenstone	440 yd
Dobbies Shenstone	Birmingham Road, Shenstone	799 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Plough At Shenstone	2 Pinfold Hill, Shenstone	74 yd
The Railway Inn	4 Main Street, Shenstone	89 yd
The Fox & Hounds	44 Main Street, Shenstone	159 yd
The Bulls Head	Birmingham Road, Shenstone	440 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Shenstone Chinese Takeaway	32 Birmingham Road, Shenstone		450 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shenstone Country Club SHENSTONE SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB SHENSTONE SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB BIRMINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	344 yd
Lynn Road (Closed)	grass pitches	500 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%

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

Overview of WS14 0LY