Chapel Lane, Lichfield, WS14 9BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WS14 9BA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.5%	50.2%	-3.3%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	46.5%	49.8%	3.3%	49.0%	0.8%

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 9BA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.5% 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	19.1%	25.1%	6.0%	37.9%	-12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	57.9%	51.5%	-6.4%	44.2%	7.3%
Separated	3%	2.2%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	6.4%	10.8%	4.4%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	13.6%	10.4%	-3.2%	6.1%	4.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35.7%	46.3%	10.6%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	47.6%	37.1%	-10.5%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	11.2%	13.8%	2.6%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	4.8%	2.1%	-2.7%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.9%	13.4%	-7.5%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	6.1%	-2.8%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	7.8%	-7.5%	13.4%	-5.6%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	3%	0.4%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	18.6%	6.7%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	36.6%	48.9%	12.3%	33.8%	15.1%
Other	3.8%	2.2%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97.4%	95.1%	-2.3%	81.4%	13.7%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	94.4%	95.8%	1.4%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	2.6%	3.5%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.6%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	96.1%	2.0%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	1.1%	3.9%	2.8%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.6%	76.7%	10.9%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.9%	37.2%	0.7%
Christian	53.9%	46.2%	7.7%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Chapel Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chapel Lane was 82.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.0% higher than the Chadsmead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chapel Lane has the 28th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Chadsmead and the 82nd highest crime rate of 342 local areas in Lichfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in WS14 9BA, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 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

Average property prices on Chapel Lane are based on 83 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 Chapel Lane, Lichfield, WS14 9BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS14 9BA

Average Price
£383,050

Semi-Detached
£365,158

Terraced
£293,176

Detached
£454,591

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£401,436

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chapel Lane

Average Price
£313,515

Semi-Detached
£323,637

Terraced
£246,428

Detached
£516,938

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£406,077

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chapel LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Chapel Lane, Lichfield, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2022-07-04	£391,232
30 Chapel Lane, Lichfield, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-04-15	£406,077
31 Chapel Lane, Lichfield, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£228,000	2019-12-06	£308,913
21 Chapel Lane, Lichfield, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2019-07-31	£371,278
29 Chapel Lane, Lichfield, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£222,500	2018-11-23	£296,574

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS14 9BA

Employment

WS14 9BA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 9BA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	93
Full-Time Employee	86
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Education	12
Manufacturing	10
Information and communication	8
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Cherry Orchard , WS14 9AN	3out of 4	798 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Five Spires Academy Cherry Orchard , WS14 9AN	3out of 4	806 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School Cherry Orchard , WS14 9AN	3out of 4	883 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE (C) Primary School Christ Church Lane , WS13 8AY	3out of 4	1,259 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's CofE (VC) Primary School St Michael Road , WS13 6SN	3out of 4	1,405 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	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	379 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nether Stowe School St Chad's Road , WS13 7NB	2out of 4	1,775 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Friary School Eastern Avenue , WS13 7EW	3out of 4	2,649 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queen's Croft High School Birmingham Road , WS13 6PJ	3out of 4	244 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saxon Hill Academy Kings Hill Road , WS14 9DE	3out of 4	567 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lichfield Cathedral School The Palace , The Close WS13 7LH	- not rated	1,232 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridge Short Stay School Wissage Road , WS13 6SW	3out of 4	1,443 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rocklands School Purcell Avenue , WS13 7PH	3out of 4	2,406 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
Rub Me Tender BBQ	Unit 4, Shires Industrial Estate	566 yd
Perry's Fine Foods	12 Mary Slater Road, Lichfield	635 yd
Ruby Cantonese Restaurant & Takeaway	27 - 29 St John Street, Lichfield	677 yd
Wade Street Church	Frog Lane, Lichfield	687 yd
Jannat	21 St John Street, Lichfield	704 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lichfield Conservative Club	85 Birmingham Road, Lichfield	319 yd
Bitter-Suite Micropub Ltd	Bridge House, 55 Upper St John Street	328 yd
Duke Of Wellington	149 Birmingham Road, Lichfield	549 yd
The Spiritualist	25 St John Street, Lichfield	690 yd
The Bowling Green	Friary Road, Lichfield	742 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Two Chefs Premier Indian Takeaway	77 Upper St John Street, Lichfield	307 yd
Sefton Fish Bar	50 Upper St John Street, Lichfield	450 yd
Fishface	Willow Court, Tamworth Road	668 yd
Angel House	15 St John Street, Lichfield	732 yd
Domino's Pizza	13B St John Street, Lichfield	742 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland	19 Market Street, Lichfield		914 yd
Tesco	Church Street, Lichfield		1,069 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King Edward Vi School UPPER ST. JOHN STREET	grass pitches, swimming pool	271 yd
Shortbutts Lane SHORTBUTTS LANE	grass pitches	308 yd
King Edward Vi Sports Centre KINGS HILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, squash courts	406 yd
Queen'S Croft High School BIRMINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	491 yd
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School CHERRY ORCHARD	grass pitches	759 yd
Lichfield Health & Fitness Club LORNE HOUSE LORNE HOUSE ROTTEN ROW	health and fitness suite	992 yd
Beacon Park TENNIS 56M FROM 1 ANDREWS HOUSE, LOWER SANDFORD STREET 59M FROM SWAN ROAD TENNIS 56M FROM 1 ANDREWS HOUSE, LOWER SANDFORD STREET 59M FROM SWAN ROAD CYCLEWAY FROM BIRD STREET TO A51 WESTERN BYPASS	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,036 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	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.0%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	143.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS14 9BA