Falcon Drive, Whittington, Lichfield, WS14 9PF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WS14 9PF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	51.1%	2.2%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	51.1%	48.9%	-2.2%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 9PF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 70.5% 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	14.2%	18.5%	4.3%	37.9%	-19.4%
Married: Opposite sex	74.2%	70.5%	-3.7%	44.2%	26.3%
Separated	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	4.5%	5.5%	1.0%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	6%	5.1%	-0.9%	6.1%	-1.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55.5%	58.7%	3.2%	48.4%	10.3%
Good health	30.7%	30.1%	-0.6%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	10.3%	11.2%	0.9%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 9PF 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 50.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.5%	8.4%	-5.1%	18.2%	-9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	8.4%	-2.8%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	12%	0.4%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	5.1%	1.0%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	15.6%	1.7%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	44.6%	50.5%	5.9%	33.8%	16.7%
Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Other Black	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	98.9%	98.2%	-0.7%	81.4%	16.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.1% 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	97.1%	99.1%	2.0%	83.2%	15.9%
European Union	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	6.1%	-5.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	99.1%	2.0%	83.2%	15.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	9.8%	-8.9%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.7%	76.7%	19.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
No passport held	4%	13.5%	-9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.8%	37.2%	1.6%
Christian	58.8%	46.2%	12.6%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Falcon Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Falcon Drive was 9.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.2% lower than the Mease Valley average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Falcon Drive has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Mease Valley and the 19th lowest crime rate of 342 local areas in Lichfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,300

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in WS14 9PF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (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 Falcon Drive 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 Falcon Drive, Whittington, Lichfield, WS14 9PF

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS14 9PF

Average Price
£512,329

Semi-Detached
£533,216

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£508,848

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Falcon Drive

Average Price
£512,091

Semi-Detached
£533,715

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£509,388

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Falcon DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Falcon Drive, Lichfield, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2023-11-17	£476,879
3 Falcon Drive, Lichfield, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2022-02-17	£453,048
5 Falcon Drive, Lichfield, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2016-06-10	£518,392
15 Falcon Drive, Lichfield, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2015-09-04	£533,715
5 Falcon Drive, Lichfield, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2015-09-02	£534,848

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS14 9PF

Employment

WS14 9PF area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

WS14 9PF 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WS14 9PF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	83
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	33
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	23
Construction	14
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Other	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whittington Primary School Common Lane , Whittington WS14 9LG	3out of 4	530 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Streethay Primary School Yoxall Way , WS13 8FT	- not rated	3,537 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Howard Primary School The Square , Elford B79 9DB	3out of 4	3,682 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Barnes Primary School School Lane , Hopwas B78 3AD	4out of 4	3,754 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Scotch Orchard Primary School Scotch Orchard , WS13 6DE	3out of 4	4,389 yd	Academy converter	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	4,674 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rawlett School (An Aet Academy) Comberford Road , B79 9AA	3out of 4	4,782 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nether Stowe School St Chad's Road , WS13 7NB	2out of 4	5,209 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	4,498 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridge Short Stay School Wissage Road , WS13 6SW	3out of 4	4,914 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Croft High School Birmingham Road , WS13 6PJ	3out of 4	5,280 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coton House Farm Events Ltd	Coton House, Vicarage Lane	352 yd
Main St Cafe	13C Main Street, Whittington	420 yd
Whittington Village Hall	Langton Crescent, Whittington	481 yd
Thomas Spencer Hall	St Giles Church, Church Street	737 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Bell Inn	27 Main Street, Whittington		395 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Whittington Cantonese	13A Main Street, Whittington		420 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Whittington-Tamworth Co-operative	17A Main Street, Whittington		412 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bit End Field BIT END FIELD BIT END FIELD VICARAGE LANE	grass pitches	116 yd
Whittington Cricket Club VICARAGE LANE	grass pitches	275 yd
Whittington Primary School COMMON LANE	grass pitches	588 yd
Whittington Grange School (Closed) Swan Road	grass pitches	795 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	81.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	81.8%

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	63.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	178.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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