Cricket Lane, Lichfield, WS14 9ER

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WS14 9ER, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% 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	50.3%	52.2%	1.9%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	49.7%	47.8%	-1.9%	49.0%	-1.2%

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 9ER there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.2% 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%	16.4%	-2.7%	37.9%	-21.5%
Married: Opposite sex	67.1%	66.2%	-0.9%	44.2%	22.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.1%	2.4%
Separated	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	3.2%	3.3%	0.1%	9.1%	-5.8%
Widowed	8.8%	9.5%	0.7%	6.1%	3.4%

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	47.1%	51.2%	4.1%	48.4%	2.8%
Good health	37.4%	33.4%	-4.0%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	13.5%	13%	-0.5%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 52.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.1%	10%	2.9%	18.2%	-8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.5%	5.2%	-3.3%	9.6%	-4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	10%	-4.1%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	4.8%	1.3%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	13.7%	6.6%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	56.2%	52.6%	-3.6%	33.8%	18.8%
Other	3.5%	3.7%	0.2%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.2%	95.5%	-0.7%	81.4%	14.1%
Other	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	95.3%	96.2%	0.9%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	96.2%	1.5%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.1%	76.7%	14.4%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.7%	37.2%	-10.5%
Christian	66%	46.2%	19.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Cricket Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cricket Lane was 23.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.4% lower than the Chadsmead average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Cricket Lane has the 13th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Chadsmead and the 93rd lowest crime rate of 342 local areas in Lichfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.1%.

🔎 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 9ER, 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 Cricket Lane 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 Cricket Lane, Lichfield, WS14 9ER

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS14 9ER

Average Price
£521,618

Semi-Detached
£441,002

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£546,811

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cricket Lane

Average Price
£522,108

Semi-Detached
£418,780

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£559,306

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cricket LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
62 Cricket Lane, Lichfield, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2021-01-29	£674,132
22 Cricket Lane, Lichfield, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2020-08-10	£363,381
16 Cricket Lane, Lichfield, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£358,000	2020-01-30	£472,721
62A Cricket Lane, Lichfield, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2019-11-28	£624,125
2 Cricket Lane, Lichfield, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£288,000	2019-03-01	£394,708

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS14 9ER

Employment

WS14 9ER 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 9ER 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	107
Full-Time Employee	76
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Human health and social work activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Manufacturing	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Information and communication	10
Construction	8
Other	6
Real estate activities	6
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Five Spires Academy Cherry Orchard , WS14 9AN	3out of 4	1,135 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Cherry Orchard , WS14 9AN	3out of 4	1,179 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School Cherry Orchard , WS14 9AN	3out of 4	1,301 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's CofE (VC) Primary School St Michael Road , WS13 6SN	3out of 4	1,829 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE (C) Primary School Christ Church Lane , WS13 8AY	3out of 4	2,140 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	682 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nether Stowe School St Chad's Road , WS13 7NB	2out of 4	2,394 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Friary School Eastern Avenue , WS13 7EW	3out of 4	3,538 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saxon Hill Academy Kings Hill Road , WS14 9DE	3out of 4	698 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Croft High School Birmingham Road , WS13 6PJ	3out of 4	1,141 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridge Short Stay School Wissage Road , WS13 6SW	3out of 4	1,996 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lichfield Cathedral School The Palace , The Close WS13 7LH	- not rated	2,035 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rocklands School Purcell Avenue , WS13 7PH	3out of 4	3,047 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Owl	London Road, Lichfield		343 yd
Duke Of Wellington	149 Birmingham Road, Lichfield		1,092 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Fishface	Willow Court, Tamworth Road		240 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King Edward Vi Sports Centre KINGS HILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, squash courts	599 yd
Shortbutts Lane SHORTBUTTS LANE	grass pitches	700 yd
King Edward Vi School UPPER ST. JOHN STREET	grass pitches, swimming pool	777 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	28.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	150.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS14 9ER