Meadway Street, Burntwood, WS7 4TW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WS7 4TW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.2%	50.4%	2.2%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	51.8%	49.6%	-2.2%	49.0%	0.6%

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	33%	34.7%	1.7%	37.9%	-3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	52%	45.1%	-6.9%	44.2%	0.9%
Separated	3.7%	3.6%	-0.1%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	8.8%	12.6%	3.8%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	2.6%	4%	1.4%	6.1%	-2.1%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.3%	46%	-3.3%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	37.8%	40.3%	2.5%	33.6%	6.7%
Fair health	9%	10.3%	1.3%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	3.3%	2.9%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	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 16.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.9%	14.9%	-3.0%	18.2%	-3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.6%	13.4%	-8.2%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	16.7%	-2.3%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	7.6%	3.2%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	26.4%	11.7%	16.9%	9.5%
Degree or Similar	19%	16.7%	-2.3%	33.8%	-17.1%
Other	3.3%	4.3%	1.0%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	98.4%	94.6%	-3.8%	81.4%	13.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	98.9%	95.4%	-3.5%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	0%	2.3%	2.3%	6.1%	-3.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	95.7%	-3.2%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.2%	76.7%	4.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	16%	13.5%	2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.1%	37.2%	15.9%
Christian	42%	46.2%	-4.2%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Meadway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meadway Street was 100.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.4% lower than the Chasetown average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Meadway Street has the 6th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Chasetown and the 56th highest crime rate of 342 local areas in Lichfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 79.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 24.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,200

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WS7 4TW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 Meadway Street are based on 74 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 Meadway Street, Burntwood, WS7 4TW

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS7 4TW

Average Price
£193,153

Semi-Detached
£212,994

Terraced
£189,184

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meadway Street

Average Price
£193,937

Semi-Detached
£205,736

Terraced
£190,937

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Meadway Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
63 Meadway Street, Burntwood, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£194,000	2024-12-12	£197,162
26 Meadway Street, Burntwood, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-11-11	£186,146
7 Meadway Street, Burntwood, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-09-23	£192,533
49 Meadway Street, Burntwood, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2022-04-01	£207,513
41 Meadway Street, Burntwood, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-03-10	£194,600

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS7 4TW

Employment

WS7 4TW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	109
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	6
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Human health and social work activities	27
Construction	24
Manufacturing	23
Education	18
Transport and storage	14
Other	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	3,367 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ridgeway Primary School Grange Road , Chasetown WS7 4TU	3out of 4	380 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springhill Primary Academy Mossbank Avenue , Chasetown WS7 4UN	3out of 4	571 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph and St Theresa Catholic Primary High Street , Chasetown WS7 3XL	4out of 4	642 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chase Terrace Primary School Rugeley Road , Chase Terrace WS7 1AH	3out of 4	1,220 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfields Primary Academy Elder Lane , WS7 9BT	- not rated	1,483 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,022 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chase Terrace Academy Bridge Cross Road , Chase Terrace WS7 2DB	3out of 4	1,224 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brownhills Ormiston Academy Deakin Avenue , Brownhills WS8 7QG	- not rated	2,384 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Norton Canes High School Burntwood Road , Norton Canes WS11 9SP	3out of 4	3,051 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shire Oak Academy Lichfield Road , Walsall Wood WS9 9PA	2out of 4	4,770 yd	Academy converter	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	3out of 4	972 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maple Hayes Hall School Abnalls Lane , WS13 8BL	- not rated	5,133 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
MHA Communities South	Chasetown Methodist Church, Queens Drive	494 yd
Freedom Leisure @ Burntwood Leisure Centre Cafe	Burntwood Leisure Centre, High Street	589 yd
Chasetown Methodist Church	Queens Drive, Burntwood	595 yd
MHA Communities South	Units 2 & 4 The Old Mining College, Queen Street	629 yd
D & P Rogers Catering	Rear Of, 50 High Street	709 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cottage Of Content	Queen Street, Chasetown	366 yd
The Trident	166 Chase Road, Burntwood	615 yd
Crown Inn	20 High Street, Chasetown	763 yd
Miners Rest	29 Highfields Road, Chasetown	782 yd
The Junction	1 Queen Street, Chasetown	799 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queens Fish Bar	79 Queen Street, Chasetown	598 yd
China Chef	127 High Street, Chasetown	711 yd
Chase Balti	50 High Street, Chasetown	728 yd
Napoli's Pizza	16 - 18 High Street, Chasetown	767 yd
Tom's Chinese Takeaway	5 Queen Street, Chasetown	789 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Central England Co-operative	Unit One, 8 Highfields Road	902 yd
Co-operative Food	Unit 7 To 8 & 13 Morley Road Shopping Centre, Morley Road	918 yd
Aldi	Bridge Cross Road, Chase Terrace	1,092 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ridgeway Primary School GRANGE ROAD	grass pitches	304 yd
Springhill Academy MOSSBANK AVENUE	grass pitches	530 yd
Burntwood Leisure Centre HIGH STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	610 yd
Burntwood Youth Centre (Closed) Cherry Close	grass pitches	743 yd
St Joseph And St Theresa Catholic Primary HIGH STREET	grass pitches	753 yd
Hospital Road COPPY NOOK PLAYING FIELDS COPPY NOOK PLAYING FIELDS HOSPITAL ROAD	grass pitches	793 yd
Chasetown Leisure Centre (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	848 yd
Open House Cherry Close	grass pitches	873 yd
Chase Terrace Technology College BRIDGE CROSS ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	904 yd
Chasetown Community School CHURCH STREET	grass pitches	1,052 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	159.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	194.6 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	24.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS7 4TW