May Close, Burntwood, WS7 2PE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS7 2PE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	51.3%	49.8%	-1.5%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	48.7%	50.2%	1.5%	49.0%	1.2%

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	30.6%	37.1%	6.5%	37.9%	-0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	44%	35.8%	-8.2%	44.2%	-8.4%
Separated	4.3%	1.3%	-3.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	12.4%	18.1%	5.7%	9.1%	9.0%
Widowed	8.6%	7.8%	-0.8%	6.1%	1.7%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.3%	31.6%	-9.7%	48.4%	-16.8%
Good health	30.5%	38.1%	7.6%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	20.8%	19%	-1.8%	12.7%	6.3%
Bad health	5.6%	8.8%	3.2%	4.0%	4.8%
Very bad health	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	1.2%	1.2%

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.

In the area around WS7 2PE this area, 30.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 15.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.8%	30.5%	-8.3%	18.2%	12.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	13.3%	-2.5%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	11.5%	-3.8%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	9.7%	9.2%	5.3%	4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	17.7%	6.2%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	9.6%	15.9%	6.3%	33.8%	-17.9%
Other	8.6%	1.3%	-7.3%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	2.7%	2.7%	3.1%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97%	94.5%	-2.5%	81.4%	13.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	98.5%	97.3%	-1.2%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	97.3%	-0.8%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.7%	76.7%	-6.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	28.6%	13.5%	15.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.7%	37.2%	6.5%
Christian	47.4%	46.2%	1.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is May Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around May Close was 76.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.2% higher than the Boney Hay & Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

May Close has the 14th highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Boney Hay & Central and the 92nd highest crime rate of 342 local areas in Lichfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.1%.

🔎 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. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,300

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in WS7 2PE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 May Close are based on 5 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 May Close, Burntwood, WS7 2PE

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS7 2PE

Average Price
£181,350

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£181,350

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for May Close

Average Price
£168,136

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£168,136

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on May CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 May Close, Burntwood, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£136,000	2019-11-06	£184,821
7 May Close, Burntwood, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2019-09-27	£184,884
2 May Close, Burntwood, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2019-03-27	£123,575
11 May Close, Burntwood, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£112,000	2015-09-18	£172,809
11 May Close, Burntwood, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£98,000	2006-07-28	£174,588

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS7 2PE

Employment

WS7 2PE 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	64
Retired	52
Long-Term Sick or disabled	33
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	24
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Education	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	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	5,334 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	278 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holly Grove Primary School Holly Grove Lane , Chase Terrace WS7 1LU	2out of 4	699 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chase Terrace Primary School Rugeley Road , Chase Terrace WS7 1AH	3out of 4	909 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springhill Primary Academy Mossbank Avenue , Chasetown WS7 4UN	3out of 4	1,796 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfields Primary Academy Elder Lane , WS7 9BT	- not rated	1,881 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	852 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Erasmus Darwin Academy Pool Road , WS7 3QW	3out of 4	2,709 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norton Canes High School Burntwood Road , Norton Canes WS11 9SP	3out of 4	2,975 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brownhills Ormiston Academy Deakin Avenue , Brownhills WS8 7QG	- not rated	4,329 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmead School Kings Avenue , WS12 1DH	2out of 4	4,938 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	2,466 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maple Hayes Hall School Abnalls Lane , WS13 8BL	- not rated	5,400 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
Real Desserts	2 Common View, Burntwood	367 yd
Village Balti	15 Parkhill Road, Chase Terrace	561 yd
1st Chase Terrace Scout Group	99 Ironstone Road, Burntwood	925 yd
Major Curry Affair	3 Bridge Cross Road, Chase Terrace	1,026 yd
Sant' Antonio Restaurant	2 Burntwood Town Shopping Centre, Cannock Road	1,028 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Boney Hay Working Mens Club	22 North Street, Burntwood	143 yd
Ring O Bells	80 Chorley Road, Burntwood	152 yd
The Fozzers	68 Ogley Hay Road, Burntwood	498 yd
The Firs Club & Institute	Rugeley Road, Chase Terrace	813 yd
The Victoria Inn	158 Ironstone Road, Burntwood	896 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Parkhill Fishbar	17 Parkhill Road, Chase Terrace	556 yd
King Of Spice	3 Parkhill Road, Chase Terrace	594 yd
Fown Lin	1 Parkhill Road, Chase Terrace	598 yd
Superb Chinese Takeaway	74 Princess Street, Burntwood	835 yd
Sankeys Fish Bar	1A Rugeley Road, Chase Terrace	1,024 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Foods	1 Burntwood Town Shopping Centre, Cannock Road		1,043 yd
Aldi	Bridge Cross Road, Chase Terrace		1,085 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Redwood Park REDWOOD PARK REDWOOD PARK ASPEN GROVE	grass pitches	463 yd
Holly Grove Primary School HOLLY GROVE LANE	grass pitches	842 yd
Chase Terrace Primary School RUGELEY ROAD	grass pitches	858 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	193.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	31.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS7 2PE