Paget Drive, Burntwood, WS7 1HP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WS7 1HP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.9%	50.8%	-3.1%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	46.1%	49.2%	3.1%	49.0%	0.2%

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 WS7 1HP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.4% 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	20.6%	25.5%	4.9%	37.9%	-12.4%
Married: Opposite sex	63.6%	56.4%	-7.2%	44.2%	12.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	1.9%	3.8%	1.9%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	8.5%	5.7%	-2.8%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	5.4%	8%	2.6%	6.1%	1.9%

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	37.7%	44.1%	6.4%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	40.3%	36.4%	-3.9%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	15.2%	13.6%	-1.6%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	5.5%	4.5%	-1.0%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.6%	22.5%	-9.1%	18.2%	4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	7.6%	-3.8%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	14.9%	-0.6%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	4.8%	0.1%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	19%	5.4%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	20.6%	27.3%	6.7%	33.8%	-6.5%
Other	2.5%	3.8%	1.3%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	0.7%	2.0%
Indian	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.3%	93.8%	-1.5%	81.4%	12.4%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	96.9%	95.5%	-1.4%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2.1%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	95.2%	-1.7%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.3%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.5%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.9%	76.7%	5.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
No passport held	16%	13.5%	2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.8%	37.2%	2.6%
Christian	55.3%	46.2%	9.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Paget Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Paget Drive was 45.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.0% lower than the Boney Hay & Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Paget Drive has the 32nd highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Boney Hay & Central and the 161st highest crime rate of 342 local areas in Lichfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.9%.

🔎 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. 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 1HP, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (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) - 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 Paget Drive are based on 19 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 Paget Drive, Burntwood, WS7 1HP

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS7 1HP

Average Price
£247,834

Semi-Detached
£255,675

Terraced
£227,015

Detached
£281,283

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£6,192

Estimated Average Property Prices for Paget Drive

Average Price
£250,289

Semi-Detached
£253,528

Terraced
£229,167

Detached
£279,409

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£6,264

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Paget DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Paget Drive, Burntwood, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-08-09	£255,694
6 Paget Drive, Burntwood, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£5,685	2022-02-17	£6,264
9 Paget Drive, Burntwood, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-10-01	£285,253
11A Paget Drive, Burntwood, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-09-21	£270,633
7 Paget Drive, Burntwood, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£198,000	2021-01-08	£242,688

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS7 1HP

Employment

WS7 1HP 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 WS7 1HP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	119
Retired	105
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	7
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Human health and social work activities	28
Manufacturing	23
Construction	17
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	5,026 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ogley Hay Nursery School Brickiln Street , Brownhills WS8 6AU	4out of 4	5,279 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	123 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chase Terrace Primary School Rugeley Road , Chase Terrace WS7 1AH	3out of 4	907 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boney Hay Primary Academy Chorley Road , WS7 2PF	3out of 4	939 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph and St Theresa Catholic Primary High Street , Chasetown WS7 3XL	4out of 4	1,824 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springhill Primary Academy Mossbank Avenue , Chasetown WS7 4UN	3out of 4	2,091 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chase Terrace Academy Bridge Cross Road , Chase Terrace WS7 2DB	3out of 4	918 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Norton Canes High School Burntwood Road , Norton Canes WS11 9SP	3out of 4	2,348 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Erasmus Darwin Academy Pool Road , WS7 3QW	3out of 4	2,588 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brownhills Ormiston Academy Deakin Avenue , Brownhills WS8 7QG	- not rated	4,269 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmead School Kings Avenue , WS12 1DH	2out of 4	4,348 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	2,308 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
1st Chase Terrace Scout Group	99 Ironstone Road, Burntwood	269 yd
Sant' Antonio Restaurant	2 Burntwood Town Shopping Centre, Cannock Road	888 yd
Mikey Teas	21 Burntwood Town Shopping Centre, Cannock Road	917 yd
Major Curry Affair	3 Bridge Cross Road, Chase Terrace	969 yd
Pasha Restaurant	Unit 3, Burntwood Retail	989 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Victoria Inn	158 Ironstone Road, Burntwood	283 yd
Boney Hay Working Mens Club	22 North Street, Burntwood	580 yd
Ring O Bells	80 Chorley Road, Burntwood	711 yd
The Firs Club & Institute	Rugeley Road, Chase Terrace	718 yd
Vintage Liquid Taphouse	Unit 1, Lambourne House	1,036 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Superb Chinese Takeaway	74 Princess Street, Burntwood	353 yd
Sankeys Fish Bar	1A Rugeley Road, Chase Terrace	919 yd
Johnny Wong Chinese Restaurant	25 Burntwood Town Shopping Centre, Cannock Road	924 yd
Parkhill Fishbar	17 Parkhill Road, Chase Terrace	996 yd
Domino's Pizza	269 High Street, Chasetown	1,005 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	1 Burntwood Town Shopping Centre, Cannock Road	893 yd
Aldi	Bridge Cross Road, Chase Terrace	1,040 yd
WM Morrison	Milestone Way, Burntwood	1,077 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holly Grove Primary School HOLLY GROVE LANE	grass pitches	177 yd
Chase Terrace Primary School RUGELEY ROAD	grass pitches	789 yd
Redwood Park REDWOOD PARK REDWOOD PARK ASPEN GROVE	grass pitches	824 yd
Snap Fitness (Burntwood) BURNTWOOD RETAIL BURNTWOOD RETAIL CANNOCK ROAD	health and fitness suite	958 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	83.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS7 1HP