Rochester Avenue, Burntwood, WS7 2EN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS7 2EN has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	51.4%	50%	-1.4%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	48.6%	50%	1.4%	49.0%	1.0%

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 2EN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.1% 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	22.2%	23%	0.8%	37.9%	-14.9%
Married: Opposite sex	62%	60.1%	-1.9%	44.2%	15.9%
Separated	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	9.8%	11.7%	1.9%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	3.7%	4.8%	1.1%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	48.3%	38.8%	-9.5%	48.4%	-9.6%
Good health	35.6%	38.5%	2.9%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	12.1%	16.1%	4.0%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	2.8%	5.3%	2.5%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	1.2%	0.0%

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	21.9%	23.7%	1.8%	18.2%	5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	10.7%	-5.5%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	13.4%	-6.5%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	6.2%	0.1%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	17.9%	3.1%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	17.2%	24.7%	7.5%	33.8%	-9.1%
Other	4%	3.4%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.6%	98.8%	0.2%	81.4%	17.4%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.1% 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	99.2%	98.1%	-1.1%	83.2%	14.9%
European Union	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	98.1%	-0.5%	83.2%	14.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	9.8%	-8.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.3%	37.2%	-7.9%
Christian	64.5%	46.2%	18.3%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Rochester Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rochester Avenue was 50.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.6% lower than the Boney Hay & Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rochester Avenue has the 27th highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Boney Hay & Central and the 140th highest crime rate of 342 local areas in Lichfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.4%.

🔎 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 2EN, 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 Rochester Avenue are based on 106 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 Rochester Avenue, Burntwood, WS7 2EN

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS7 2EN

Average Price
£268,248

Semi-Detached
£262,775

Terraced
£257,490

Detached
£277,459

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rochester Avenue

Average Price
£263,501

Semi-Detached
£253,800

Terraced
£269,722

Detached
£267,301

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£227,456

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rochester AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Rochester Avenue, Burntwood, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-03-28	£306,411
42 Rochester Avenue, Burntwood, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£266,000	2022-09-23	£288,391
15 Rochester Avenue, Burntwood, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-08-10	£267,947
11 Rochester Avenue, Burntwood, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-03-04	£282,564
42 Rochester Avenue, Burntwood, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2020-12-04	£227,716

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS7 2EN

Employment

WS7 2EN 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 2EN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	107
Full-Time Employee	98
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	21
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Manufacturing	29
Construction	26
Human health and social work activities	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	7
Information and communication	7
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
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	4,666 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	625 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boney Hay Primary Academy Chorley Road , WS7 2PF	3out of 4	816 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Springhill Primary Academy Mossbank Avenue , Chasetown WS7 4UN	3out of 4	1,017 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holly Grove Primary School Holly Grove Lane , Chase Terrace WS7 1LU	2out of 4	1,142 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfields Primary Academy Elder Lane , WS7 9BT	- not rated	1,216 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	531 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Erasmus Darwin Academy Pool Road , WS7 3QW	3out of 4	2,150 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norton Canes High School Burntwood Road , Norton Canes WS11 9SP	3out of 4	3,109 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brownhills Ormiston Academy Deakin Avenue , Brownhills WS8 7QG	- not rated	3,676 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	1,957 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maple Hayes Hall School Abnalls Lane , WS13 8BL	- not rated	4,954 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	223 yd
Major Curry Affair	3 Bridge Cross Road, Chase Terrace	726 yd
Khans Kitchen	Unit 4 And 5, Lambourne House	737 yd
Real Desserts	2 Common View, Burntwood	764 yd
Burntwood Library	Bridge Cross Road, Sankeys Corner	777 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wych Elm	Bridge Cross Road, Chase Terrace	611 yd
Grangemoor Working Mens Club	112 Cannock Road, Burntwood	719 yd
The Firs Club & Institute	Rugeley Road, Chase Terrace	723 yd
Boney Hay Working Mens Club	22 North Street, Burntwood	732 yd
Vintage Liquid Taphouse	Unit 1, Lambourne House	737 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fown Lin	1 Parkhill Road, Chase Terrace	188 yd
King Of Spice	3 Parkhill Road, Chase Terrace	193 yd
Parkhill Fishbar	17 Parkhill Road, Chase Terrace	227 yd
Joe's Pizza Company	Unit 2 Lambourne House, Bridge Cross Road	737 yd
Sankeys Fish Bar	1A Rugeley Road, Chase Terrace	782 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Food	Unit 7 To 8 & 13 Morley Road Shopping Centre, Morley Road	563 yd
Aldi	Bridge Cross Road, Chase Terrace	737 yd
Heron Foods	1 Burntwood Town Shopping Centre, Cannock Road	843 yd
WM Morrison	Milestone Way, Burntwood	941 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Redwood Park REDWOOD PARK REDWOOD PARK ASPEN GROVE	grass pitches	377 yd
Chase Terrace Technology College BRIDGE CROSS ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	411 yd
Chase Terrace Primary School RUGELEY ROAD	grass pitches	697 yd
Open House Cherry Close	grass pitches	826 yd
Snap Fitness (Burntwood) BURNTWOOD RETAIL BURNTWOOD RETAIL CANNOCK ROAD	health and fitness suite	892 yd
Burntwood Youth Centre (Closed) Cherry Close	grass pitches	904 yd
Springhill Academy MOSSBANK AVENUE	grass pitches	947 yd
Burntwood Leisure Centre HIGH STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	990 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	162.9 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	20.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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