Thistledown Avenue, Burntwood, WS7 4UR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS7 4UR has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	48.8%	50%	1.2%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	51.2%	50%	-1.2%	49.0%	1.0%

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 area around WS7 4UR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.5%	43.2%	5.7%	37.9%	5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	38.6%	37.1%	-1.5%	44.2%	-7.1%
Separated	4.6%	2.7%	-1.9%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	14.3%	11%	-3.3%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	5%	6.1%	1.1%	6.1%	0.0%

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	45.4%	47%	1.6%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	36.2%	36.1%	-0.1%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	12.6%	11.8%	-0.8%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	4.6%	4.4%	-0.2%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	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 17.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.3%	19.5%	-4.8%	18.2%	1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.8%	13.2%	-9.6%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	17.7%	-2.4%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	7.9%	5.2%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	20.7%	8.3%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	12.4%	17.3%	4.9%	33.8%	-16.5%
Other	5.4%	3.8%	-1.6%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Other Black	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	98.2%	96.7%	-1.5%	81.4%	15.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	94.5%	96.1%	1.6%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	3.7%	2.1%	-1.6%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	95.3%	0.8%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.7%	76.7%	-1.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	21.3%	13.5%	7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.9%	37.2%	14.7%
Christian	43%	46.2%	-3.2%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Thistledown Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thistledown Avenue was 43.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.1% lower than the Chasetown average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thistledown Avenue has the 6th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Chasetown and the 170th highest crime rate of 342 local areas in Lichfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.7%.

🔎 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 4UR, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Thistledown Avenue are based on 36 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 Thistledown Avenue, Burntwood, WS7 4UR

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS7 4UR

Average Price
£170,612

Semi-Detached
£183,144

Terraced
£166,926

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thistledown Avenue

Average Price
£170,703

Semi-Detached
£182,934

Terraced
£167,209

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thistledown AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Thistledown Avenue, Burntwood, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-08-30	£157,115
15 Thistledown Avenue, Burntwood, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-08-05	£176,845
4 Thistledown Avenue, Burntwood, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2021-12-22	£144,967
12 Thistledown Avenue, Burntwood, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£136,500	2020-12-18	£172,685
1 Thistledown Avenue, Burntwood, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2019-02-14	£130,610

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS7 4UR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	111
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	13
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	18
Education	10
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2

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	3,690 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Springhill Primary Academy Mossbank Avenue , Chasetown WS7 4UN	3out of 4	164 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway Primary School Grange Road , Chasetown WS7 4TU	3out of 4	656 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph and St Theresa Catholic Primary High Street , Chasetown WS7 3XL	4out of 4	953 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfields Primary Academy Elder Lane , WS7 9BT	- not rated	1,075 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chase Terrace Primary School Rugeley Road , Chase Terrace WS7 1AH	3out of 4	1,162 yd	Foundation school	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	1,134 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Erasmus Darwin Academy Pool Road , WS7 3QW	3out of 4	1,435 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brownhills Ormiston Academy Deakin Avenue , Brownhills WS8 7QG	- not rated	2,728 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Norton Canes High School Burntwood Road , Norton Canes WS11 9SP	3out of 4	3,300 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shire Oak Academy Lichfield Road , Walsall Wood WS9 9PA	2out of 4	5,048 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	1,371 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maple Hayes Hall School Abnalls Lane , WS13 8BL	- not rated	4,784 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
Neon Sound Studios - Humbuckers	Unit 4 New Road, Burntwood	423 yd
Freedom Leisure @ Burntwood Leisure Centre Cafe	Burntwood Leisure Centre, High Street	751 yd
MHA Communities South	Chasetown Methodist Church, Queens Drive	902 yd
MHA Communities South	Burntwood Methodist Church, Cannock Road	919 yd
Aashiqs Restaurant	First Floor, 16 Cannock Road	971 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Trident	166 Chase Road, Burntwood	391 yd
Grangemoor Working Mens Club	112 Cannock Road, Burntwood	482 yd
Cottage Of Content	Queen Street, Chasetown	761 yd
The Wych Elm	Bridge Cross Road, Chase Terrace	983 yd
White Swan	2 Cannock Road, Burntwood	1,027 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Teddy's	Coppy Nook Playing Fields, Hospital Road	696 yd
Mayflower	4 Chase Road, Burntwood	913 yd
Ruby Takeaway	1A Cannock Road, Burntwood	979 yd
Sea Queen Fish Bar	1B - 1D Cannock Road, Burntwood	979 yd
Queens Fish Bar	79 Queen Street, Chasetown	997 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Food	Unit 7 To 8 & 13 Morley Road Shopping Centre, Morley Road	556 yd
Co-operative Food	7 Swan Corner Shopping Centre, Chase Road	1,028 yd
Aldi	Bridge Cross Road, Chase Terrace	1,086 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Springhill Academy MOSSBANK AVENUE	grass pitches	123 yd
Ridgeway Primary School GRANGE ROAD	grass pitches	642 yd
Hospital Road COPPY NOOK PLAYING FIELDS COPPY NOOK PLAYING FIELDS HOSPITAL ROAD	grass pitches	698 yd
Chase Terrace Technology College BRIDGE CROSS ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	710 yd
Burntwood Leisure Centre HIGH STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	740 yd
Burntwood Youth Centre (Closed) Cherry Close	grass pitches	826 yd
Open House Cherry Close	grass pitches	916 yd
Highfields Academy ELDER LANE	grass pitches	1,015 yd
St Joseph And St Theresa Catholic Primary HIGH STREET	grass pitches	1,049 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	19.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	13.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	11.1%

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	68.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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