Leafenden Avenue, Burntwood, WS7 4UY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS7 4UY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	49.7%	49.4%	-0.3%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	50.3%	50.6%	0.3%	49.0%	1.6%

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	28.6%	31.2%	2.6%	37.9%	-6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	52.7%	48.9%	-3.8%	44.2%	4.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	9.2%	9.8%	0.6%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	4.9%	9.4%	4.5%	6.1%	3.3%

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	37%	39.8%	2.8%	48.4%	-8.6%
Good health	40.8%	41.6%	0.8%	33.6%	8.0%
Fair health	17.5%	12.9%	-4.6%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	3.6%	4.8%	1.2%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 20.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.4%	20.5%	-4.9%	18.2%	2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	11%	-6.0%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	16.7%	-1.7%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	6.8%	1.9%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	20.8%	8.8%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	16.3%	20.8%	4.5%	33.8%	-13.0%
Other	6%	3.4%	-2.6%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	98.8%	97.3%	-1.5%	81.4%	15.9%

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	98.2%	96.7%	-1.5%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
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	97.6%	96.4%	-1.2%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.6%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.2%	76.7%	2.5%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	20.2%	13.5%	6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.5%	37.2%	11.3%
Christian	46.1%	46.2%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Leafenden Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leafenden Avenue was 81.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.7% lower than the Chasetown average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Leafenden Avenue has the 8th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Chasetown and the 85th highest crime rate of 342 local areas in Lichfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.6%.

🔎 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 4UY, 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 Leafenden Avenue are based on 49 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 Leafenden Avenue, Burntwood, WS7 4UY

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS7 4UY

Average Price
£280,320

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£274,641

Detached
£303,035

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leafenden Avenue

Average Price
£233,485

Semi-Detached
£284,089

Terraced
£212,896

Detached
£311,884

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leafenden AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Leafenden Avenue, Burntwood, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-11-28	£303,896
2 Leafenden Avenue, Burntwood, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£242,950	2021-10-22	£290,008
3 Leafenden Avenue, Burntwood, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£237,000	2021-09-28	£288,427
4 Leafenden Avenue, Burntwood, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2020-01-17	£227,813
14 Leafenden Avenue, Burntwood, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2019-10-01	£289,213

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS7 4UY

Employment

WS7 4UY 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WS7 4UY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	80
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	20
Construction	18
Education	10
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	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	3,594 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	360 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway Primary School Grange Road , Chasetown WS7 4TU	3out of 4	569 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph and St Theresa Catholic Primary High Street , Chasetown WS7 3XL	4out of 4	759 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chase Terrace Primary School Rugeley Road , Chase Terrace WS7 1AH	3out of 4	1,093 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfields Primary Academy Elder Lane , WS7 9BT	- not rated	1,268 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	1,081 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Erasmus Darwin Academy Pool Road , WS7 3QW	3out of 4	1,255 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brownhills Ormiston Academy Deakin Avenue , Brownhills WS8 7QG	- not rated	2,618 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Norton Canes High School Burntwood Road , Norton Canes WS11 9SP	3out of 4	3,126 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shire Oak Academy Lichfield Road , Walsall Wood WS9 9PA	2out of 4	4,981 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	1,177 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maple Hayes Hall School Abnalls Lane , WS13 8BL	- not rated	4,978 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
Freedom Leisure @ Burntwood Leisure Centre Cafe	Burntwood Leisure Centre, High Street	585 yd
Neon Sound Studios - Humbuckers	Unit 4 New Road, Burntwood	618 yd
MHA Communities South	Chasetown Methodist Church, Queens Drive	715 yd
Chasetown Methodist Church	Queens Drive, Burntwood	837 yd
MHA Communities South	Units 2 & 4 The Old Mining College, Queen Street	843 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Trident	166 Chase Road, Burntwood	525 yd
Cottage Of Content	Queen Street, Chasetown	570 yd
Grangemoor Working Mens Club	112 Cannock Road, Burntwood	636 yd
The Wych Elm	Bridge Cross Road, Chase Terrace	909 yd
Crown Inn	20 High Street, Chasetown	970 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Teddy's	Coppy Nook Playing Fields, Hospital Road	787 yd
Queens Fish Bar	79 Queen Street, Chasetown	805 yd
China Chef	127 High Street, Chasetown	823 yd
Chase Balti	50 High Street, Chasetown	924 yd
Napoli's Pizza	16 - 18 High Street, Chasetown	974 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Food	Unit 7 To 8 & 13 Morley Road Shopping Centre, Morley Road	674 yd
Aldi	Bridge Cross Road, Chase Terrace	992 yd
WM Morrison	Milestone Way, Burntwood	1,067 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Springhill Academy MOSSBANK AVENUE	grass pitches	298 yd
Ridgeway Primary School GRANGE ROAD	grass pitches	523 yd
Burntwood Leisure Centre HIGH STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	584 yd
Burntwood Youth Centre (Closed) Cherry Close	grass pitches	689 yd
Chase Terrace Technology College BRIDGE CROSS ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	707 yd
Hospital Road COPPY NOOK PLAYING FIELDS COPPY NOOK PLAYING FIELDS HOSPITAL ROAD	grass pitches	788 yd
Open House Cherry Close	grass pitches	797 yd
St Joseph And St Theresa Catholic Primary HIGH STREET	grass pitches	858 yd
Chasetown Leisure Centre (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	1,066 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	64.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	179.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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