Davidson Road, Lichfield, WS14 9DZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS14 9DZ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	49.3%	48.6%	-0.7%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	50.7%	51.4%	0.7%	49.0%	2.4%

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 area around WS14 9DZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.1%	43.4%	3.3%	37.9%	5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	37%	35.3%	-1.7%	44.2%	-8.9%
Separated	3.1%	2.9%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	11.8%	14.7%	2.9%	9.1%	5.6%
Widowed	8%	3.8%	-4.2%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	53.9%	52.9%	-1.0%	48.4%	4.5%
Good health	27.2%	32%	4.8%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	13%	9.8%	-3.2%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	3.8%	4.3%	0.5%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	24%	15.1%	-8.9%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	13.4%	3.1%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	13.7%	-3.9%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	5.5%	1.7%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	16.9%	5.1%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	29%	33.1%	4.1%	33.8%	-0.7%
Other	3.4%	2.3%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.7%	5.3%	3.6%	1.1%	4.2%
Chinese	1.2%	0.2%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	2%	0.2%	-1.8%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	1.0%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	2%	0.2%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	90.4%	89.2%	-1.2%	81.4%	7.8%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% 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	93.6%	92%	-1.6%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	1.4%	3.4%	2.0%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	3%	-0.2%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	91.7%	-1.1%	83.2%	8.5%
10+ Years	1.2%	5%	3.8%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0.7%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.8%	76.7%	0.1%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	17.9%	13.5%	4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.8%	37.2%	14.6%
Christian	39.9%	46.2%	-6.3%
Muslim	5.3%	6.5%	-1.2%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Davidson Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Davidson Road was 90.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.7% higher than the Chadsmead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Davidson Road has the 21st highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Chadsmead and the 69th highest crime rate of 342 local areas in Lichfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 297.2%.

🔎 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 9DZ, 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 Davidson Road are based on 9 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 Davidson Road, Lichfield, WS14 9DZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS14 9DZ

Average Price
£854,909

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£854,909

Estimated Average Property Prices for Davidson Road

Average Price
£862,508

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£862,508

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Davidson Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit E2 City Wharf Davidson Road, Lichfield, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-06-28	£321,757
Unit E3 City Wharf Davidson Road, Lichfield, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-06-28	£321,757
Unit F2 City Wharf Davidson Road, Lichfield, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£1,010,400	2021-09-27	£1,178,800
Unit F2 City Wharf Davidson Road, Lichfield, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£683,895	2021-05-07	£792,594
New Media House Davidson Road, Lichfield, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£340,000	2019-02-01	£430,639

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS14 9DZ

Employment

WS14 9DZ 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	138
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	51
Self-Employed	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Education	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	17
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate 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	548 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School Cherry Orchard , WS14 9AN	3out of 4	583 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Five Spires Academy Cherry Orchard , WS14 9AN	3out of 4	586 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's CofE (VC) Primary School St Michael Road , WS13 6SN	3out of 4	1,038 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE (C) Primary School Christ Church Lane , WS13 8AY	3out of 4	1,185 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	538 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nether Stowe School St Chad's Road , WS13 7NB	2out of 4	1,354 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Friary School Eastern Avenue , WS13 7EW	3out of 4	2,339 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	409 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saxon Hill Academy Kings Hill Road , WS14 9DE	3out of 4	627 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lichfield Cathedral School The Palace , The Close WS13 7LH	- not rated	835 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridge Short Stay School Wissage Road , WS13 6SW	3out of 4	1,036 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rocklands School Purcell Avenue , WS13 7PH	3out of 4	1,983 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
Wade Street Church	Frog Lane, Lichfield	292 yd
Ruby Cantonese Restaurant & Takeaway	27 - 29 St John Street, Lichfield	316 yd
Jannat	21 St John Street, Lichfield	340 yd
Lichfield Garrick Green Room	Lichfield Garrick Theatre, Castle Dyke	367 yd
Costa Coffee	43 Bakers Lane, Lichfield	412 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bitter-Suite Micropub Ltd	Bridge House, 55 Upper St John Street	98 yd
The Spiritualist	25 St John Street, Lichfield	327 yd
55 Wade Street	Lichfield, Staffordshire	378 yd
Lichfield Conservative Club	85 Birmingham Road, Lichfield	385 yd
Brewhouse & Kitchen	1 Bird Street, Lichfield	464 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Two Chefs Premier Indian Takeaway	77 Upper St John Street, Lichfield	116 yd
Sefton Fish Bar	50 Upper St John Street, Lichfield	129 yd
QTea House	44 Bakers Lane, Lichfield	371 yd
Angel House	15 St John Street, Lichfield	371 yd
Domino's Pizza	13B St John Street, Lichfield	382 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	19 Market Street, Lichfield	539 yd
Tesco	Church Street, Lichfield	659 yd
Aldi	Church Street, Lichfield	764 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Queen'S Croft High School BIRMINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	385 yd
King Edward Vi School UPPER ST. JOHN STREET	grass pitches, swimming pool	433 yd
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School CHERRY ORCHARD	grass pitches	460 yd
King Edward Vi Sports Centre KINGS HILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, squash courts	615 yd
Lichfield Health & Fitness Club LORNE HOUSE LORNE HOUSE ROTTEN ROW	health and fitness suite	653 yd
Shortbutts Lane SHORTBUTTS LANE	grass pitches	726 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	758 yd
St Chads Ce Primary School ST. MICHAEL ROAD	grass pitches	1,001 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	55.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	5.6%

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 9DZ