Ryecroft Drive, Burntwood, WS7 2JA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WS7 2JA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	52.9%	2.2%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	49.3%	47.1%	-2.2%	49.0%	-1.9%

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 2JA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.5% 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	23.7%	21.5%	-2.2%	37.9%	-16.4%
Married: Opposite sex	58.4%	56.5%	-1.9%	44.2%	12.3%
Separated	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	8.8%	6.3%	-2.5%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	7.3%	13.5%	6.2%	6.1%	7.4%

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	43.1%	32.4%	-10.7%	48.4%	-16.0%
Good health	36.5%	45.5%	9.0%	33.6%	11.9%
Fair health	15.3%	17.8%	2.5%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	4.2%	4%	-0.2%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	24.4%	20.3%	-4.1%	18.2%	2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	11.4%	-2.0%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	11.9%	-8.3%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	8.1%	2.8%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	21.6%	10.5%	16.9%	4.7%
Degree or Similar	18.3%	23.7%	5.4%	33.8%	-10.1%
Other	7.3%	3%	-4.3%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99%	98.2%	-0.8%	81.4%	16.8%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	100%	96.7%	-3.3%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	0%	1.1%	1.1%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.5%	1.5%	5.6%	-4.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	100%	96.7%	-3.3%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.2%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.1%	37.2%	-4.1%
Christian	59.6%	46.2%	13.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Ryecroft Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ryecroft Drive was 25.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.1% lower than the Boney Hay & Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Ryecroft Drive has the 31st lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Boney Hay & Central and the 102nd lowest crime rate of 342 local areas in Lichfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 108.3%.

🔎 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 2JA, 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 Ryecroft Drive are based on 6 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 Ryecroft Drive, Burntwood, WS7 2JA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS7 2JA

Average Price
£324,501

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£324,501

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ryecroft Drive

Average Price
£294,066

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£294,066

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ryecroft DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Ryecroft Drive, Burntwood, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2023-07-28	£342,804
4 Ryecroft Drive, Burntwood, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-06-24	£220,166
2 Ryecroft Drive, Burntwood, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£283,000	2022-05-26	£316,136
1 Ryecroft Drive, Burntwood, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2020-11-06	£317,327
1 Ryecroft Drive, Burntwood, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2003-10-09	£301,614

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS7 2JA

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in WS7 2JA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	85
Full-Time Employee	73
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Manufacturing	27
Education	23
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
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	4,960 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	568 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chase Terrace Primary School Rugeley Road , Chase Terrace WS7 1AH	3out of 4	846 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holly Grove Primary School Holly Grove Lane , Chase Terrace WS7 1LU	2out of 4	1,158 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfields Primary Academy Elder Lane , WS7 9BT	- not rated	1,260 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Springhill Primary Academy Mossbank Avenue , Chasetown WS7 4UN	3out of 4	1,260 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	753 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Erasmus Darwin Academy Pool Road , WS7 3QW	3out of 4	2,453 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norton Canes High School Burntwood Road , Norton Canes WS11 9SP	3out of 4	3,277 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brownhills Ormiston Academy Deakin Avenue , Brownhills WS8 7QG	- not rated	3,974 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	2,257 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maple Hayes Hall School Abnalls Lane , WS13 8BL	- not rated	4,873 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	257 yd
Real Desserts	2 Common View, Burntwood	493 yd
Major Curry Affair	3 Bridge Cross Road, Chase Terrace	962 yd
Khans Kitchen	Unit 4 And 5, Lambourne House	987 yd
Burntwood Library	Bridge Cross Road, Sankeys Corner	1,022 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fozzers	68 Ogley Hay Road, Burntwood	486 yd
Boney Hay Working Mens Club	22 North Street, Burntwood	630 yd
Ring O Bells	80 Chorley Road, Burntwood	727 yd
The Wych Elm	Bridge Cross Road, Chase Terrace	877 yd
The Firs Club & Institute	Rugeley Road, Chase Terrace	889 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Parkhill Fishbar	17 Parkhill Road, Chase Terrace	252 yd
Fown Lin	1 Parkhill Road, Chase Terrace	262 yd
King Of Spice	3 Parkhill Road, Chase Terrace	265 yd
Joe's Pizza Company	Unit 2 Lambourne House, Bridge Cross Road	987 yd
Sankeys Fish Bar	1A Rugeley Road, Chase Terrace	1,005 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Food	Unit 7 To 8 & 13 Morley Road Shopping Centre, Morley Road	780 yd
Aldi	Bridge Cross Road, Chase Terrace	987 yd
Heron Foods	1 Burntwood Town Shopping Centre, Cannock Road	1,058 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Redwood Park REDWOOD PARK REDWOOD PARK ASPEN GROVE	grass pitches	406 yd
Chase Terrace Technology College BRIDGE CROSS ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	714 yd
Chase Terrace Primary School RUGELEY ROAD	grass pitches	885 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	76.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	88.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS7 2JA