Birmingham Road, Lichfield, WS14 9BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WS14 9BJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	50.7%	-0.5%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	48.8%	49.3%	0.5%	49.0%	0.3%

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	23.1%	33.2%	10.1%	37.9%	-4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	59.8%	49.2%	-10.6%	44.2%	5.0%
Separated	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	7.6%	11.9%	4.3%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	8.4%	3.4%	-5.0%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	48.8%	47.7%	-1.1%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	35.2%	37.1%	1.9%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	13.6%	10.1%	-3.5%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	2%	3.7%	1.7%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	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.

In the area around WS14 9BJ this area, 8.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 52.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.3%	8.4%	-7.9%	18.2%	-9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.4%	9.7%	1.3%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	10.6%	-3.3%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	4.1%	0.9%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	13.4%	1.8%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	43.4%	52.8%	9.4%	33.8%	19.0%
Other	3.2%	0.9%	-2.3%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	2.1%	1.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
White	97%	94.7%	-2.3%	81.4%	13.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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%	94.1%	-3.9%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	1%	3.7%	2.7%	6.1%	-2.4%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	94.1%	-2.9%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1%	1.1%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.4%	76.7%	13.7%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41%	37.2%	3.8%
Christian	53.6%	46.2%	7.4%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Birmingham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birmingham Road was 101.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.8% higher than the Chadsmead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birmingham Road has the 18th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Chadsmead and the 55th highest crime rate of 342 local areas in Lichfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 33.3%.

🔎 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 9BJ, 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 Birmingham Road are based on 392 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 Birmingham Road, Lichfield, WS14 9BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS14 9BJ

Average Price
£465,179

Semi-Detached
£358,829

Terraced
£420,024

Detached
£688,491

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birmingham Road

Average Price
£1,041,544

Semi-Detached
£434,312

Terraced
£370,139

Detached
£664,695

Flats/Maisonettes
£162,693

Other
£19,942,982

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birmingham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
163 Birmingham Road, Lichfield, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£555,000	2022-09-23	£601,719
119 Birmingham Road, Lichfield, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£311,000	2021-11-12	£367,358
121 Birmingham Road, Lichfield, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-08-20	£277,103
139 Birmingham Road, Lichfield, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£241,500	2021-02-08	£301,241
157 Birmingham Road, Lichfield, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2020-10-22	£364,415

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS14 9BJ

Employment

WS14 9BJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	140
Retired	67
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	32
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	10
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	14
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ Church CofE (C) Primary School Christ Church Lane , WS13 8AY	3out of 4	1,174 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Cherry Orchard , WS14 9AN	3out of 4	1,349 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Five Spires Academy Cherry Orchard , WS14 9AN	3out of 4	1,356 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School Cherry Orchard , WS14 9AN	3out of 4	1,430 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's CofE (VC) Primary School St Michael Road , WS13 6SN	3out of 4	1,940 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	867 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nether Stowe School St Chad's Road , WS13 7NB	2out of 4	2,239 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Friary School Eastern Avenue , WS13 7EW	3out of 4	2,789 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	515 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saxon Hill Academy Kings Hill Road , WS14 9DE	3out of 4	1,064 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lichfield Cathedral School The Palace , The Close WS13 7LH	- not rated	1,594 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridge Short Stay School Wissage Road , WS13 6SW	3out of 4	1,946 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maple Hayes Hall School Abnalls Lane , WS13 8BL	- not rated	2,285 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	165 yd
Perry's Fine Foods	12 Mary Slater Road, Lichfield	582 yd
Ruby Cantonese Restaurant & Takeaway	27 - 29 St John Street, Lichfield	1,057 yd
Jannat	21 St John Street, Lichfield	1,081 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Duke Of Wellington	149 Birmingham Road, Lichfield	2 yd
Lichfield Conservative Club	85 Birmingham Road, Lichfield	576 yd
The Inkwell	Stonneyland Drive, Lichfield	787 yd
The Bowling Green	Friary Road, Lichfield	793 yd
Bitter-Suite Micropub Ltd	Bridge House, 55 Upper St John Street	816 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sushi Daily @ Waitrose	Stonneyland Drive, Lichfield	787 yd
Two Chefs Premier Indian Takeaway	77 Upper St John Street, Lichfield	802 yd
Sefton Fish Bar	50 Upper St John Street, Lichfield	877 yd
Fishface	Willow Court, Tamworth Road	910 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	Stonneyland Drive, Lichfield		787 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shortbutts Lane SHORTBUTTS LANE	grass pitches	444 yd
Queen'S Croft High School BIRMINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	735 yd
King Edward Vi School UPPER ST. JOHN STREET	grass pitches, swimming pool	792 yd
King Edward Vi Sports Centre KINGS HILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, squash courts	852 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	83.9%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	163.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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