New Street, Chasetown, Burntwood, WS7 3XR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WS7 3XR is primarily male, with 55.4% of the population 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	48.4%	44.6%	-3.8%	51.0%	-6.4%
Male	51.6%	55.4%	3.8%	49.0%	6.4%

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	32.1%	41.7%	9.6%	37.9%	3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	43.1%	38.1%	-5.0%	44.2%	-6.1%
Separated	3.6%	3.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	12%	11.5%	-0.5%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	9.1%	5.4%	-3.7%	6.1%	-0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.1%	40.9%	-1.2%	48.4%	-7.5%
Good health	32%	30.8%	-1.2%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	17.1%	20.2%	3.1%	12.7%	7.5%
Bad health	7.9%	6.2%	-1.7%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	1.2%	0.6%

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 17.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.5%	25.1%	-3.4%	18.2%	6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	12.6%	-6.0%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	14.4%	-1.7%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	9%	2.8%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	17.1%	6.2%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	16.4%	17.7%	1.3%	33.8%	-16.1%
Other	3.3%	4.2%	0.9%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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)
Chinese	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.5%	94.8%	-1.7%	81.4%	13.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	98.7%	94.8%	-3.9%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	0%	2.6%	2.6%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.5%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	94.8%	-3.6%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.6%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.6%	76.7%	-3.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	24.1%	13.5%	10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.6%	37.2%	8.4%
Christian	44.8%	46.2%	-1.4%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is New Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around New Street was 292.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 423.5% higher than the Boney Hay & Central average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

New Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Boney Hay & Central and the 10th highest crime rate of 341 local areas in Lichfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.7%.

🔎 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 3XR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 New Street are based on 140 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 New Street, Chasetown, Burntwood, WS7 3XR

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS7 3XR

Average Price
£148,690

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£148,690

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for New Street

Average Price
£234,555

Semi-Detached
£212,527

Terraced
£182,203

Detached
£320,392

Flats/Maisonettes
£144,106

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on New Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 Brockton House New Street, Burntwood, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£105,000	2006-09-01	£143,390
Flat 3 Brockton House New Street, Burntwood, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£105,000	2006-09-01	£143,390
Flat 2 Brockton House New Street, Burntwood, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£105,000	2006-09-01	£143,390
Flat 4 Brockton House New Street, Burntwood, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£105,000	2006-09-01	£143,390

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS7 3XR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	109
Retired	71
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	30
Other	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Unemployed	14
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	21
Construction	20
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Other	17
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate 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	3,111 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chasetown Primary School Church Street , Chasetown WS7 8QL	- not rated	293 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph and St Theresa Catholic Primary High Street , Chasetown WS7 3XL	- not rated	354 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph & St Theresa Catholic Primary School High Street , Chasetown WS7 3XL	3out of 4	354 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway Primary Academy Grange Road , Chasetown WS7 4TU	- not rated	808 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway Primary School Grange Road , Chasetown WS7 4TU	- not rated	808 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Erasmus Darwin Academy Pool Road , WS7 3QW	3out of 4	443 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chasetown Specialist Sports College Pool Road , WS7 3QW	- not rated	443 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chase Terrace Technology College Bridge Cross Road , Chase Terrace WS7 2DB	- not rated	1,415 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chase Terrace Academy Bridge Cross Road , Chase Terrace WS7 2DB	- not rated	1,415 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brownhills School Deakin Avenue , Brownhills WS8 7QG	- not rated	2,101 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ridgeway Middle School Grange Road , WS7 8TP	- not rated	863 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springhill Middle School Moss Bank Avenue , WS7 8UN	- not rated	1,198 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chase Terrace Middle School Rugeley Road , Chase Terrace WS7 8AJ	- not rated	1,415 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Boney Hay Middle School Chorley Road , WS7 8PF	- not rated	2,624 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	- not rated	270 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood School Druids Walk , Walsall Wood WS9 9JS	4out of 4	5,447 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood School Druids Walk , Walsall Wood WS9 9JS	- not rated	5,447 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cafe Fika	21 High Street, Chasetown	71 yd
D & P Rogers Catering	Rear Of, 50 High Street	101 yd
Spice Lounge	1A High Street, Chasetown	176 yd
MHA Communities South	Units 2 & 4 The Old Mining College, Queen Street	222 yd
St Annes Church	Church Street, Chasetown	293 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crown Inn	20 High Street, Chasetown	130 yd
The Junction	1 Queen Street, Chasetown	195 yd
The Uxbridge Arms	2 Church Street, Chasetown	283 yd
Snack Shack @ Chasetown Football Club	Church Street, Chasetown	293 yd
Chasetown Football Club	Church Street, Chasetown	293 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chase Balti	50 High Street, Chasetown	83 yd
The Gourmet	11 High Street, Chasetown	132 yd
Napoli's Pizza	16 - 18 High Street, Chasetown	137 yd
Tom's Chinese Takeaway	5 Queen Street, Chasetown	191 yd
Queens Fish Bar	79 Queen Street, Chasetown	222 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Co-operative	Unit One, 8 Highfields Road		351 yd
WM Morrison	Milestone Way, Burntwood		1,048 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chasetown Leisure Centre (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	233 yd
Chasetown Community School CHURCH STREET	grass pitches	271 yd
St Joseph And St Theresa Catholic Primary HIGH STREET	grass pitches	355 yd
The Scholars Ground CHURCH STREET	grass pitches	459 yd
Erasmus Darwin Academy POOL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	492 yd
Burntwood Rugby Club Sports Association THE SPORTSWAY	grass pitches	591 yd
Burntwood Leisure Centre HIGH STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	735 yd
Ridgeway Primary School GRANGE ROAD	grass pitches	808 yd
Burntwood Youth Centre (Closed) Cherry Close	grass pitches	838 yd
Open House Cherry Close	grass pitches	954 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%

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