Wordsworth Road, Burntwood, WS7 2HN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS7 2HN has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	48%	49%	1.0%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	52%	51%	-1.0%	49.0%	2.0%

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	23.7%	30.5%	6.8%	37.9%	-7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	54.3%	48.5%	-5.8%	44.2%	4.3%
Separated	3.2%	2.6%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	11.4%	10.7%	-0.7%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	7.3%	7.7%	0.4%	6.1%	1.6%

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	35.5%	34.9%	-0.6%	48.4%	-13.5%
Good health	43.5%	38.4%	-5.1%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	15.3%	15.5%	0.2%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	4%	8.9%	4.9%	4.0%	4.9%
Very bad health	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	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 17.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.7%	20.1%	-9.6%	18.2%	1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	13.7%	0.0%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	17.1%	1.6%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	5.6%	1.5%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	20.9%	4.9%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	16%	17.5%	1.5%	33.8%	-16.3%
Other	5%	5.1%	0.1%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	3.1%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.9%	0.2%
White	98%	96.6%	-1.4%	81.4%	15.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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%	96.6%	0.6%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	96.6%	1.0%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.8%	76.7%	-3.9%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	24.9%	13.5%	11.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.5%	37.2%	-3.7%
Christian	60.8%	46.2%	14.6%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Wordsworth Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wordsworth Road was 74.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.2% higher than the Boney Hay & Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Wordsworth Road has the 16th highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Boney Hay & Central and the 96th highest crime rate of 342 local areas in Lichfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in WS7 2HN, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Wordsworth Road are based on 21 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 Wordsworth Road, Burntwood, WS7 2HN

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS7 2HN

Average Price
£278,138

Semi-Detached
£277,271

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£278,296

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wordsworth Road

Average Price
£288,486

Semi-Detached
£277,876

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£290,254

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wordsworth Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Wordsworth Road, Burntwood, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-04-11	£293,262
6 Wordsworth Road, Burntwood, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2022-03-04	£351,865
5 Wordsworth Road, Burntwood, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2019-08-27	£271,191
15 Wordsworth Road, Burntwood, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£192,000	2019-02-12	£259,017
15 Wordsworth Road, Burntwood, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2017-02-27	£251,088

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS7 2HN

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in WS7 2HN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	79
Full-Time Employee	63
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	21
Construction	18
Transport and storage	12
Education	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Other	2
Information and communication	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	5,039 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Boney Hay Primary Academy Chorley Road , WS7 2PF	3out of 4	423 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chase Terrace Primary School Rugeley Road , Chase Terrace WS7 1AH	3out of 4	730 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holly Grove Primary School Holly Grove Lane , Chase Terrace WS7 1LU	2out of 4	893 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springhill Primary Academy Mossbank Avenue , Chasetown WS7 4UN	3out of 4	1,430 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfields Primary Academy Elder Lane , WS7 9BT	- not rated	1,525 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	647 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Erasmus Darwin Academy Pool Road , WS7 3QW	3out of 4	2,464 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norton Canes High School Burntwood Road , Norton Canes WS11 9SP	3out of 4	3,065 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brownhills Ormiston Academy Deakin Avenue , Brownhills WS8 7QG	- not rated	4,041 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmead School Kings Avenue , WS12 1DH	2out of 4	5,251 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	2,243 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maple Hayes Hall School Abnalls Lane , WS13 8BL	- not rated	5,135 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	205 yd
Real Desserts	2 Common View, Burntwood	403 yd
Major Curry Affair	3 Bridge Cross Road, Chase Terrace	853 yd
Khans Kitchen	Unit 4 And 5, Lambourne House	894 yd
Sant' Antonio Restaurant	2 Burntwood Town Shopping Centre, Cannock Road	901 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Boney Hay Working Mens Club	22 North Street, Burntwood	360 yd
The Fozzers	68 Ogley Hay Road, Burntwood	470 yd
Ring O Bells	80 Chorley Road, Burntwood	504 yd
The Firs Club & Institute	Rugeley Road, Chase Terrace	716 yd
The Wych Elm	Bridge Cross Road, Chase Terrace	816 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Parkhill Fishbar	17 Parkhill Road, Chase Terrace	198 yd
King Of Spice	3 Parkhill Road, Chase Terrace	238 yd
Fown Lin	1 Parkhill Road, Chase Terrace	240 yd
Sankeys Fish Bar	1A Rugeley Road, Chase Terrace	878 yd
Joe's Pizza Company	Unit 2 Lambourne House, Bridge Cross Road	894 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Bridge Cross Road, Chase Terrace	895 yd
Heron Foods	1 Burntwood Town Shopping Centre, Cannock Road	919 yd
Co-operative Food	Unit 7 To 8 & 13 Morley Road Shopping Centre, Morley Road	969 yd
WM Morrison	Milestone Way, Burntwood	1,078 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Redwood Park REDWOOD PARK REDWOOD PARK ASPEN GROVE	grass pitches	214 yd
Chase Terrace Primary School RUGELEY ROAD	grass pitches	731 yd
Chase Terrace Technology College BRIDGE CROSS ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	780 yd
Snap Fitness (Burntwood) BURNTWOOD RETAIL BURNTWOOD RETAIL CANNOCK ROAD	health and fitness suite	989 yd
Open House Cherry Close	grass pitches	1,063 yd
Holly Grove Primary School HOLLY GROVE LANE	grass pitches	1,089 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	66.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	80.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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