Fives Grove, Burntwood, WS7 1FN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS7 1FN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	52%	49.9%	-2.1%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	48%	50.1%	2.1%	49.0%	1.1%

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 WS7 1FN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.1% 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	39.3%	45.1%	5.8%	37.9%	7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	42.3%	44.1%	1.8%	44.2%	-0.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	4.8%	1.7%	-3.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	11.8%	7.1%	-4.7%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.3%) 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	59.2%	51.2%	-8.0%	48.4%	2.8%
Good health	32.2%	36.1%	3.9%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	5.1%	9.4%	4.3%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	2.7%	3.1%	0.4%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	14.7%	13.2%	-1.5%	18.2%	-5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	10.2%	-8.6%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	15.6%	-2.0%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	7.1%	6.0%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.6%	23.1%	5.5%	16.9%	6.2%
Degree or Similar	27.2%	28.5%	1.3%	33.8%	-5.3%
Other	2.9%	2.4%	-0.5%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	97.9%	96.4%	-1.5%	81.4%	15.0%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	98.4%	96.1%	-2.3%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.8%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	96.4%	-1.5%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.2%	76.7%	6.5%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	14.8%	13.5%	1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.9%	37.2%	7.7%
Christian	47.3%	46.2%	1.1%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Fives Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fives Grove was 74.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.5% higher than the Boney Hay & Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fives Grove has the 17th highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Boney Hay & Central and the 97th highest crime rate of 342 local areas in Lichfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.7%.

🔎 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. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,300

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in WS7 1FN, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Fives Grove are based on 29 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 Fives Grove, Burntwood, WS7 1FN

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS7 1FN

Average Price
£178,400

Semi-Detached
£195,182

Terraced
£164,973

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fives Grove

Average Price
£198,313

Semi-Detached
£193,125

Terraced
£150,328

Detached
£546,529

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fives GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Fives Grove, Burntwood, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-06-26	£229,376
12 Fives Grove, Burntwood, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-06-02	£206,352
4 Fives Grove, Burntwood, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£183,000	2022-02-04	£210,126
8 Fives Grove, Burntwood, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2019-06-07	£217,163
18 Fives Grove, Burntwood, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,000	2016-11-25	£201,726

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS7 1FN

Employment

WS7 1FN 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	125
Part-Time Employee	49
Retired	35
Self-Employed	34
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Education	25
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Administrative and support service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	9
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Real estate activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hednesford Nursery School Eskrett Street , Hednesford WS12 1AR	3out of 4	4,590 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ogley Hay Nursery School Brickiln Street , Brownhills WS8 6AU	4out of 4	4,917 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holly Grove Primary School Holly Grove Lane , Chase Terrace WS7 1LU	2out of 4	1,003 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chase Terrace Primary School Rugeley Road , Chase Terrace WS7 1AH	3out of 4	1,364 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norton Canes Primary Academy School Road , Norton Canes WS11 9SQ	3out of 4	1,594 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph and St Theresa Catholic Primary High Street , Chasetown WS7 3XL	4out of 4	1,740 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boney Hay Primary Academy Chorley Road , WS7 2PF	3out of 4	1,975 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Norton Canes High School Burntwood Road , Norton Canes WS11 9SP	3out of 4	1,284 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chase Terrace Academy Bridge Cross Road , Chase Terrace WS7 2DB	3out of 4	1,442 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Erasmus Darwin Academy Pool Road , WS7 3QW	3out of 4	2,300 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmead School Kings Avenue , WS12 1DH	2out of 4	3,833 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brownhills Ormiston Academy Deakin Avenue , Brownhills WS8 7QG	- not rated	3,938 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chasetown Community School Church Street , Chasetown WS7 3QL	3out of 4	2,001 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hednesford Valley High School Stanley Road , WS12 4JS	3out of 4	5,448 yd	Community special school	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
The Bakery Chase Park	Starter Unit L20, Burntwood Business Park Zone 2	751 yd
1st Chase Terrace Scout Group	99 Ironstone Road, Burntwood	795 yd
The Sidings Tea Room	Chasewater Light Railway, Chasewater Country Park	1,023 yd
Station Cafe	Chasewater Heaths Railway Station, Station Approach	1,023 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Victoria Inn	158 Ironstone Road, Burntwood		802 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Superb Chinese Takeaway	74 Princess Street, Burntwood		883 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holly Grove Primary School HOLLY GROVE LANE	grass pitches	935 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	230.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS7 1FN