Footherley Road, Shenstone, Lichfield, WS14 0NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS14 0NJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	49.7%	49.7%	0.0%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	50.3%	50.3%	0.0%	49.0%	1.3%

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 WS14 0NJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 69.8% 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	18.6%	20.3%	1.7%	37.9%	-17.6%
Married: Opposite sex	68.8%	69.8%	1.0%	44.2%	25.6%
Separated	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	3.1%	4.3%	1.2%	9.1%	-4.8%
Widowed	7.5%	4.9%	-2.6%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.2%) 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	53.5%	55.1%	1.6%	48.4%	6.7%
Good health	32%	33.1%	1.1%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	10.8%	7.9%	-2.9%	12.7%	-4.8%
Bad health	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	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 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.6%	13.2%	-0.4%	18.2%	-5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	4.6%	-7.6%	9.6%	-5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	14.2%	-2.4%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	4.3%	1.9%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	13.2%	1.7%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	40%	48.7%	8.7%	33.8%	14.9%
Other	3.7%	1.7%	-2.0%	2.8%	-1.1%

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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	3.1%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.3%	96.9%	-1.4%	81.4%	15.5%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	98.3%	95.5%	-2.8%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.8%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	95.5%	-0.7%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.4%	76.7%	15.7%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	5.4%	13.5%	-8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.5%	37.2%	-5.7%
Christian	62.4%	46.2%	16.2%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Footherley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Footherley Road was 11.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.5% lower than the Bourne Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Footherley Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Bourne Vale and the 29th lowest crime rate of 342 local areas in Lichfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -2.0%.

🔎 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. 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 0NJ, 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 Footherley Road are based on 16 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 Footherley Road, Shenstone, Lichfield, WS14 0NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS14 0NJ

Average Price
£1,041,122

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,041,122

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Footherley Road

Average Price
£1,060,185

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,060,185

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Footherley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Footherley Road, Lichfield, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,135,000	2024-01-31	£1,226,495
Cobblestones, 32 Footherley Road, Lichfield, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2023-06-05	£698,832
3 Footherley Road, Lichfield, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,360,000	2022-10-10	£1,430,228
16 Footherley Road, Lichfield, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£820,000	2019-03-12	£1,102,005
11 Footherley Road, Lichfield, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£870,000	2018-06-22	£1,166,241

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS14 0NJ

Employment

WS14 0NJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 0NJ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WS14 0NJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	111
Full-Time Employee	73
Self-Employed	43
Part-Time Employee	43
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	19
Manufacturing	12
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	9
Information and communication	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Real estate activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greysbrooke Primary School Barnes Road , Shenstone WS14 0LT	- not rated	609 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy Main Street , Stonnall WS9 9EE	3out of 4	3,596 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Aston Primary Academy Forge Lane , Little Aston B74 3BE	- not rated	4,196 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hill West Primary School Clarence Road , Four Oaks B74 4LD	3out of 4	5,068 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Four Oaks Primary School Edge Hill Road , Four Oaks B74 4PA	4out of 4	5,100 yd	Foundation school	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	5,000 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	- not rated	1,601 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Croft High School Birmingham Road , WS13 6PJ	3out of 4	4,952 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saxon Hill Academy Kings Hill Road , WS14 9DE	3out of 4	5,126 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Shenstone Community Library Association	Main Street, Shenstone		345 yd
Shenstone Country Club - Punjabi Tandoori Kitchen	Birmingham Road, Shenstone		585 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fox & Hounds	44 Main Street, Shenstone	303 yd
The Railway Inn	4 Main Street, Shenstone	392 yd
The Plough At Shenstone	2 Pinfold Hill, Shenstone	427 yd
The Bulls Head	Birmingham Road, Shenstone	585 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Shenstone Chinese Takeaway	32 Birmingham Road, Shenstone		562 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lynn Road (Closed)	grass pitches	308 yd
Shenstone Country Club SHENSTONE SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB SHENSTONE SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB BIRMINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	684 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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