Bridge Cross Road, Burntwood, WS7 2BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WS7 2BU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.2%	51%	4.8%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	53.8%	49%	-4.8%	49.0%	0.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.1%	39%	0.9%	37.9%	1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	34.8%	41%	6.2%	44.2%	-3.2%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.8%	1%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	13.3%	9.5%	-3.8%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	9.9%	9.5%	-0.4%	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	42.3%	43.3%	1.0%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	32.7%	33.3%	0.6%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	16.8%	15.4%	-1.4%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	7.7%	6.7%	-1.0%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	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 19.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37%	22.2%	-14.8%	18.2%	4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	15.2%	0.3%	9.6%	5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	10.6%	-5.4%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	4%	-1.5%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	21.7%	11.8%	16.9%	4.8%
Degree or Similar	11.6%	19.7%	8.1%	33.8%	-14.1%
Other	5%	6.6%	1.6%	2.8%	3.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	99%	98.3%	-0.7%	81.4%	16.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.3% 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	99%	98.3%	-0.7%	83.2%	15.1%
European Union	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99%	98.3%	-0.7%	83.2%	15.1%
10+ Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	9.8%	-9.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.3%	76.7%	-1.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	23.4%	13.5%	9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.8%	37.2%	4.6%
Christian	51.5%	46.2%	5.3%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Bridge Cross Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bridge Cross Road was 48.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.2% lower than the Boney Hay & Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bridge Cross Road has the 30th highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Boney Hay & Central and the 148th highest crime rate of 342 local areas in Lichfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.6%.

🔎 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. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in WS7 2BU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Bridge Cross Road are based on 129 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 Bridge Cross Road, Burntwood, WS7 2BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS7 2BU

Average Price
£339,541

Semi-Detached
£310,668

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£351,917

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£463,264

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bridge Cross Road

Average Price
£298,721

Semi-Detached
£249,083

Terraced
£213,629

Detached
£374,410

Flats/Maisonettes
£124,258

Other
£720,467

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bridge Cross Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Bridge Cross Road, Burntwood, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2023-12-19	£323,441
11A Bridge Cross Road, Burntwood, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-08-26	£178,301
11 Bridge Cross Road, Burntwood, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£258,000	2022-08-26	£280,572
19A Bridge Cross Road, Burntwood, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-06-24	£277,807
29 Bridge Cross Road, Burntwood, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2022-05-11	£357,468

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS7 2BU

Employment

WS7 2BU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	65
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	15
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	9
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ogley Hay Nursery School Brickiln Street , Brownhills WS8 6AU	4out of 4	4,292 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chase Terrace Primary School Rugeley Road , Chase Terrace WS7 1AH	3out of 4	187 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph and St Theresa Catholic Primary High Street , Chasetown WS7 3XL	4out of 4	867 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holly Grove Primary School Holly Grove Lane , Chase Terrace WS7 1LU	2out of 4	990 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springhill Primary Academy Mossbank Avenue , Chasetown WS7 4UN	3out of 4	1,055 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boney Hay Primary Academy Chorley Road , WS7 2PF	3out of 4	1,222 yd	Academy converter	No	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	202 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Erasmus Darwin Academy Pool Road , WS7 3QW	3out of 4	1,661 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norton Canes High School Burntwood Road , Norton Canes WS11 9SP	3out of 4	2,562 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brownhills Ormiston Academy Deakin Avenue , Brownhills WS8 7QG	- not rated	3,285 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmead School Kings Avenue , WS12 1DH	2out of 4	5,254 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	1,429 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maple Hayes Hall School Abnalls Lane , WS13 8BL	- not rated	5,449 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Khans Kitchen	Unit 4 And 5, Lambourne House	144 yd
Major Curry Affair	3 Bridge Cross Road, Chase Terrace	173 yd
Burntwood Library	Bridge Cross Road, Sankeys Corner	190 yd
Mikey Teas	21 Burntwood Town Shopping Centre, Cannock Road	285 yd
Sant' Antonio Restaurant	2 Burntwood Town Shopping Centre, Cannock Road	303 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wych Elm	Bridge Cross Road, Chase Terrace	2 yd
Vintage Liquid Taphouse	Unit 1, Lambourne House	144 yd
The Firs Club & Institute	Rugeley Road, Chase Terrace	380 yd
Boney Hay Working Mens Club	22 North Street, Burntwood	928 yd
Grangemoor Working Mens Club	112 Cannock Road, Burntwood	954 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Joe's Pizza Company	Unit 2 Lambourne House, Bridge Cross Road	144 yd
Domino's Pizza	269 High Street, Chasetown	246 yd
Sankeys Fish Bar	1A Rugeley Road, Chase Terrace	250 yd
Johnny Wong Chinese Restaurant	25 Burntwood Town Shopping Centre, Cannock Road	262 yd
King Of Spice	3 Parkhill Road, Chase Terrace	627 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Bridge Cross Road, Chase Terrace	142 yd
Heron Foods	1 Burntwood Town Shopping Centre, Cannock Road	315 yd
WM Morrison	Milestone Way, Burntwood	339 yd
Co-operative Food	Unit 7 To 8 & 13 Morley Road Shopping Centre, Morley Road	822 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Open House Cherry Close	grass pitches	246 yd
Chase Terrace Primary School RUGELEY ROAD	grass pitches	309 yd
Snap Fitness (Burntwood) BURNTWOOD RETAIL BURNTWOOD RETAIL CANNOCK ROAD	health and fitness suite	327 yd
Burntwood Youth Centre (Closed) Cherry Close	grass pitches	370 yd
Chase Terrace Technology College BRIDGE CROSS ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	384 yd
Burntwood Leisure Centre HIGH STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	502 yd
Redwood Park REDWOOD PARK REDWOOD PARK ASPEN GROVE	grass pitches	619 yd
St Joseph And St Theresa Catholic Primary HIGH STREET	grass pitches	856 yd
Springhill Academy MOSSBANK AVENUE	grass pitches	954 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	121.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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