Ashmead Road, Burntwood, WS7 2DU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS7 2DU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	50.9%	48.9%	-2.0%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	49.1%	51.1%	2.0%	49.0%	2.1%

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 WS7 2DU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.1% 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	20.2%	17.6%	-2.6%	37.9%	-20.3%
Married: Opposite sex	62%	61.1%	-0.9%	44.2%	16.9%
Separated	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	7.9%	8.4%	0.5%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	9.5%	12.1%	2.6%	6.1%	6.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.4%	36.4%	0.0%	48.4%	-12.0%
Good health	40.3%	38.6%	-1.7%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	16.6%	18.9%	2.3%	12.7%	6.2%
Bad health	4.9%	3.8%	-1.1%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	1.2%	1.1%

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 19.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.5%	26.6%	-8.9%	18.2%	8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	13.3%	0.5%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	9.5%	-5.8%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	7.5%	2.1%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	19.1%	6.7%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	15.3%	19.1%	3.8%	33.8%	-14.7%
Other	3.3%	5%	1.7%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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)
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	99.6%	97.7%	-1.9%	81.4%	16.3%

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	98.9%	95.5%	-3.4%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	95.5%	-2.4%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.6%	76.7%	8.9%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	11.4%	13.5%	-2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.1%	37.2%	-6.1%
Christian	63.6%	46.2%	17.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Ashmead Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ashmead Road was 40.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.7% lower than the Boney Hay & Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ashmead Road has the 36th highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Boney Hay & Central and the 162nd lowest crime rate of 342 local areas in Lichfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 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 2DU, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 Ashmead Road are based on 57 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 Ashmead Road, Burntwood, WS7 2DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS7 2DU

Average Price
£286,110

Semi-Detached
£264,054

Terraced
£266,345

Detached
£307,021

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ashmead Road

Average Price
£265,607

Semi-Detached
£282,880

Terraced
£254,820

Detached
£278,366

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£111,840

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ashmead Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Ashmead Road, Burntwood, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-12-18	£264,238
33 Ashmead Road, Burntwood, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2022-05-27	£262,516
37 Ashmead Road, Burntwood, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£242,500	2020-12-18	£299,659
41 Ashmead Road, Burntwood, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2018-07-20	£347,652
41 Ashmead Road, Burntwood, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2014-04-07	£248,203

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS7 2DU

Employment

WS7 2DU 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WS7 2DU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 50% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	117
Full-Time Employee	51
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	17
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Construction	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
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
Ogley Hay Nursery School Brickiln Street , Brownhills WS8 6AU	4out of 4	4,601 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	774 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springhill Primary Academy Mossbank Avenue , Chasetown WS7 4UN	3out of 4	885 yd	Academy sponsor led	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
Highfields Primary Academy Elder Lane , WS7 9BT	- not rated	1,025 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holly Grove Primary School Holly Grove Lane , Chase Terrace WS7 1LU	2out of 4	1,334 yd	Foundation school	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	685 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Erasmus Darwin Academy Pool Road , WS7 3QW	3out of 4	2,148 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norton Canes High School Burntwood Road , Norton Canes WS11 9SP	3out of 4	3,264 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brownhills Ormiston Academy Deakin Avenue , Brownhills WS8 7QG	- not rated	3,622 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	1,977 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maple Hayes Hall School Abnalls Lane , WS13 8BL	- not rated	4,778 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
Village Balti	15 Parkhill Road, Chase Terrace	403 yd
Khans Kitchen	Unit 4 And 5, Lambourne House	861 yd
Major Curry Affair	3 Bridge Cross Road, Chase Terrace	862 yd
Real Desserts	2 Common View, Burntwood	868 yd
Burntwood Library	Bridge Cross Road, Sankeys Corner	905 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grangemoor Working Mens Club	112 Cannock Road, Burntwood	555 yd
The Wych Elm	Bridge Cross Road, Chase Terrace	723 yd
The Fozzers	68 Ogley Hay Road, Burntwood	856 yd
Vintage Liquid Taphouse	Unit 1, Lambourne House	861 yd
The Firs Club & Institute	Rugeley Road, Chase Terrace	895 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fown Lin	1 Parkhill Road, Chase Terrace	371 yd
King Of Spice	3 Parkhill Road, Chase Terrace	376 yd
Parkhill Fishbar	17 Parkhill Road, Chase Terrace	406 yd
Joe's Pizza Company	Unit 2 Lambourne House, Bridge Cross Road	862 yd
Sankeys Fish Bar	1A Rugeley Road, Chase Terrace	926 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Food	Unit 7 To 8 & 13 Morley Road Shopping Centre, Morley Road	408 yd
Aldi	Bridge Cross Road, Chase Terrace	860 yd
Heron Foods	1 Burntwood Town Shopping Centre, Cannock Road	990 yd
WM Morrison	Milestone Way, Burntwood	1,063 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chase Terrace Technology College BRIDGE CROSS ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	424 yd
Redwood Park REDWOOD PARK REDWOOD PARK ASPEN GROVE	grass pitches	567 yd
Springhill Academy MOSSBANK AVENUE	grass pitches	827 yd
Chase Terrace Primary School RUGELEY ROAD	grass pitches	861 yd
Open House Cherry Close	grass pitches	907 yd
Highfields Academy ELDER LANE	grass pitches	910 yd
Burntwood Youth Centre (Closed) Cherry Close	grass pitches	960 yd
Burntwood Leisure Centre HIGH STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,022 yd
Snap Fitness (Burntwood) BURNTWOOD RETAIL BURNTWOOD RETAIL CANNOCK ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,030 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	52 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.79 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.79 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS7 2DU