Dovehouse Fields, Lichfield, WS14 9BH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WS14 9BH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 56% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	56%	4.4%	51.0%	5.0%
Male	48.4%	44%	-4.4%	49.0%	-5.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.3%	35.5%	-3.8%	37.9%	-2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	37.8%	40.8%	3.0%	44.2%	-3.4%
Separated	2.7%	2.9%	0.2%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	13.3%	15%	1.7%	9.1%	5.9%
Widowed	6.9%	5.8%	-1.1%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	50.2%	39.1%	-11.1%	48.4%	-9.3%
Good health	32.8%	40%	7.2%	33.6%	6.4%
Fair health	11.1%	14.3%	3.2%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	4.5%	5.5%	1.0%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	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	21.6%	17.2%	-4.4%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	9.5%	-2.8%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	11.9%	-3.1%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	4%	1.3%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	18.5%	7.2%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	33.7%	34.4%	0.7%	33.8%	0.6%
Other	3.4%	4.5%	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% 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	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%
White	96.1%	94.5%	-1.6%	81.4%	13.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	94.3%	95.6%	1.3%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	6.1%	-3.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	1.8%	-1.1%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	96%	2.1%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0.2%	3.1%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0.2%	-2.1%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.3%	76.7%	7.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.6%	37.2%	2.4%
Christian	52.4%	46.2%	6.2%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Dovehouse Fields Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dovehouse Fields was 35.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.0% lower than the Chadsmead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dovehouse Fields has the 21st lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Chadsmead and the 144th lowest crime rate of 342 local areas in Lichfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.8%.

🔎 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 9BH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (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 Dovehouse Fields are based on 34 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 Dovehouse Fields, Lichfield, WS14 9BH

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS14 9BH

Average Price
£234,125

Semi-Detached
£230,811

Terraced
£237,439

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dovehouse Fields

Average Price
£230,236

Semi-Detached
£230,692

Terraced
£229,658

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dovehouse FieldsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Dovehouse Fields, Lichfield, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£257,000	2024-10-25	£267,510
28 Dovehouse Fields, Lichfield, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-08-01	£280,758
54 Dovehouse Fields, Lichfield, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-07-19	£217,300
41 Dovehouse Fields, Lichfield, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-03-01	£215,742
40 Dovehouse Fields, Lichfield, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-01-12	£217,719

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS14 9BH

Employment

WS14 9BH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	147
Retired	105
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Education	45
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Construction	19
Administrative and support service activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Other	15
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	8
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	1,053 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Five Spires Academy Cherry Orchard , WS14 9AN	3out of 4	1,065 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE (C) Primary School Christ Church Lane , WS13 8AY	3out of 4	1,113 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School Cherry Orchard , WS14 9AN	3out of 4	1,129 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's CofE (VC) Primary School St Michael Road , WS13 6SN	3out of 4	1,633 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	628 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nether Stowe School St Chad's Road , WS13 7NB	2out of 4	1,942 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Friary School Eastern Avenue , WS13 7EW	3out of 4	2,625 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	222 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saxon Hill Academy Kings Hill Road , WS14 9DE	3out of 4	823 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lichfield Cathedral School The Palace , The Close WS13 7LH	- not rated	1,325 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridge Short Stay School Wissage Road , WS13 6SW	3out of 4	1,640 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maple Hayes Hall School Abnalls Lane , WS13 8BL	- not rated	2,295 yd	Other independent special school	No	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	301 yd
Perry's Fine Foods	12 Mary Slater Road, Lichfield	469 yd
Ruby Cantonese Restaurant & Takeaway	27 - 29 St John Street, Lichfield	775 yd
Jannat	21 St John Street, Lichfield	800 yd
Wade Street Church	Frog Lane, Lichfield	810 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lichfield Conservative Club	85 Birmingham Road, Lichfield	300 yd
Duke Of Wellington	149 Birmingham Road, Lichfield	305 yd
Bitter-Suite Micropub Ltd	Bridge House, 55 Upper St John Street	509 yd
The Bowling Green	Friary Road, Lichfield	638 yd
The Spiritualist	25 St John Street, Lichfield	786 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Two Chefs Premier Indian Takeaway	77 Upper St John Street, Lichfield	495 yd
Sefton Fish Bar	50 Upper St John Street, Lichfield	578 yd
Fishface	Willow Court, Tamworth Road	810 yd
Angel House	15 St John Street, Lichfield	823 yd
Domino's Pizza	13B St John Street, Lichfield	830 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	Stonneyland Drive, Lichfield		964 yd
Iceland	19 Market Street, Lichfield		999 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shortbutts Lane SHORTBUTTS LANE	grass pitches	333 yd
Queen'S Croft High School BIRMINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	483 yd
King Edward Vi School UPPER ST. JOHN STREET	grass pitches, swimming pool	531 yd
King Edward Vi Sports Centre KINGS HILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, squash courts	637 yd
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School CHERRY ORCHARD	grass pitches	1,003 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	1,035 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	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	55 Mbit/s
Average download speed	125.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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