Old London Road, Lichfield, WS14 9QW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WS14 9QW is primarily male, with 87.1% of the population 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	15.5%	12.9%	-2.6%	51.0%	-38.1%
Male	84.5%	87.1%	2.6%	49.0%	38.1%

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 area around WS14 9QW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 85.8% 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	79%	85.8%	6.8%	37.9%	47.9%
Married: Opposite sex	16.3%	9.9%	-6.4%	44.2%	-34.3%
Married: Same sex	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	2.5%	3%	0.5%	9.1%	-6.1%
Widowed	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	6.1%	-5.5%

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 (86.4%) 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	41.7%	39%	-2.7%	48.4%	-9.4%
Good health	46.2%	47.4%	1.2%	33.6%	13.8%
Fair health	10.2%	10.5%	0.3%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	1.1%	2%	0.9%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 13.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.9%	14.2%	-7.7%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	27.9%	22.3%	-5.6%	9.6%	12.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.1%	23.5%	0.4%	13.4%	10.1%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	3.9%	1.2%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7%	12%	5.0%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	8.1%	13.8%	5.7%	33.8%	-20.0%
Other	9.3%	10.3%	1.0%	2.8%	7.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.2% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	2.9%	3.9%	1.0%	2.7%	1.2%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	3.1%	5.6%	2.5%	2.5%	3.1%
Black Caribbean	5.2%	5.6%	0.4%	1.0%	4.6%
Other Black	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5.7%	5.2%	-0.5%	0.9%	4.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	0.8%	1.5%
White	75.7%	69.2%	-6.5%	81.4%	-12.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.1%	0.8%
Roma	0%	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%	-0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.3%	87.8%	-4.5%	83.2%	4.6%
European Union	2.1%	4.7%	2.6%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.1%	0.8%	0.7%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	2.4%	3.6%	1.2%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	2%	0.6%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.1%	0%	-0.1%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	87.6%	-4.0%	83.2%	4.4%
10+ Years	0.7%	7.4%	6.7%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	1.2%	-3.6%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.8%	76.7%	-3.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.1%	0.3%	-0.2%
Germany	0.1%	0.2%	-0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.1%	0.4%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.1%	0.3%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	21%	13.5%	7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.6%	37.2%	2.4%
Christian	35.6%	46.2%	-10.6%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Jewish	0.1%	0.5%	-0.4%
Muslim	13.3%	6.5%	6.8%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Old London Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old London Road was 118.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.8% higher than the Bourne Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Old London Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Bourne Vale and the 44th highest crime rate of 342 local areas in Lichfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,200

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in WS14 9QW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Old London 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 Old London Road, Lichfield, WS14 9QW

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS14 9QW

Average Price
£757,310

Semi-Detached
£517,897

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,010,563

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£476,377

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old London Road

Average Price
£836,450

Semi-Detached
£555,785

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,075,761

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£481,884

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old London Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Oak Tree Cottage Old London Road, Lichfield, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2018-10-11	£688,088
4 Hill Hall Cottages Old London Road, Lichfield, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£427,000	2018-06-15	£581,482
Hill Hall Barn Old London Road, Lichfield, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2018-05-22	£670,426
Annexe Hill Hall Barn Old London Road, Lichfield, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£380,000	2017-12-20	£481,884
Whitehouse West Old London Road, Lichfield, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2011-12-15	£455,281

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS14 9QW

Employment

Economic Activity

Other	404
Full-Time Employee	98
Part-Time Employee	65
Unemployed	45
Retired	29
Student (economically inactive)	28
Self-Employed	27
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	2

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	122
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Education	27
Human health and social work activities	26
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Administrative and support service activities	17
Construction	16
Other	14
Transport and storage	14
Manufacturing	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Information and communication	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greysbrooke Primary School Barnes Road , Shenstone WS14 0LT	- not rated	2,348 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Five Spires Academy Cherry Orchard , WS14 9AN	3out of 4	3,124 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Cherry Orchard , WS14 9AN	3out of 4	3,166 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School Cherry Orchard , WS14 9AN	3out of 4	3,288 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE (C) Primary School Christ Church Lane , WS13 8AY	3out of 4	3,629 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	2,625 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nether Stowe School St Chad's Road , WS13 7NB	2out of 4	4,372 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Friary School Eastern Avenue , WS13 7EW	3out of 4	5,264 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	2,683 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Croft High School Birmingham Road , WS13 6PJ	3out of 4	2,855 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenstone Lodge School Birmingham Road , Shenstone WS14 0LB	- not rated	3,896 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lichfield Cathedral School The Palace , The Close WS13 7LH	- not rated	3,922 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridge Short Stay School Wissage Road , WS13 6SW	3out of 4	3,981 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Pear Tree Creperie	19 Heart Of The Country Shopping Village, London Road	832 yd
Inyama @ Fields Biltong Shack	Unit 11A, Heart Of The Country Shopping Village	832 yd
C & P Leisure Bistro Ltd	Unit 17, Heart Of The Country Shopping Village	832 yd
The Barn At Swinfen	Unit 5 Heart Of The Country, London Road	843 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hmp Swinfen Hall SWINFEN HALL SWINFEN HALL SWINFEN	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	925 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	389.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	52 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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