Bracken Close, Burntwood, WS7 9BD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WS7 9BD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.7%	53%	-0.7%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	46.3%	47%	0.7%	49.0%	-2.0%

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	16.9%	22.5%	5.6%	37.9%	-15.4%
Married: Opposite sex	53.6%	48.4%	-5.2%	44.2%	4.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	10.1%	11.1%	1.0%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	18.3%	13.8%	-4.5%	6.1%	7.7%

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 (66.8%) 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	37.9%	36.3%	-1.6%	48.4%	-12.1%
Good health	29.8%	30.5%	0.7%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	24.5%	24.3%	-0.2%	12.7%	11.6%
Bad health	5.3%	7.7%	2.4%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	1.2%	0.0%

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 9BD this area, 29.9% 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 20.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.6%	29.9%	-5.7%	18.2%	11.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	9.4%	-1.4%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	12.2%	-2.2%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	5%	6.3%	1.3%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	17.4%	7.3%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	18%	20.5%	2.5%	33.8%	-13.3%
Other	6.1%	4.5%	-1.6%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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)
Indian	0%	2.8%	2.8%	3.1%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.4%	96.3%	-3.1%	81.4%	14.9%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	96.6%	97.2%	0.6%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	2.5%	0.6%	-1.9%	6.1%	-5.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.2%	1.2%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	97.2%	1.2%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.2%	76.7%	1.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	21.5%	13.5%	8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.3%	37.2%	-6.9%
Christian	57.5%	46.2%	11.3%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	9.2%	6.0%	3.2%

Safety

Is Bracken Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bracken Close was 12.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.3% lower than the Boney Hay & Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bracken Close has the 10th lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Boney Hay & Central and the 34th lowest crime rate of 342 local areas in Lichfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.8%.

🔎 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. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in WS7 9BD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Bracken Close are based on 43 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 Bracken Close, Burntwood, WS7 9BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS7 9BD

Average Price
£301,410

Semi-Detached
£294,028

Terraced
£278,515

Detached
£309,471

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bracken Close

Average Price
£298,182

Semi-Detached
£292,029

Terraced
£268,641

Detached
£312,108

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bracken CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
48 Bracken Close, Burntwood, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2023-07-14	£311,160
50 Bracken Close, Burntwood, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£257,000	2023-05-19	£284,095
40 Bracken Close, Burntwood, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2022-08-30	£255,560
25 Bracken Close, Burntwood, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-05-25	£339,006
49 Bracken Close, Burntwood, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£246,000	2022-03-24	£279,222

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS7 9BD

Employment

WS7 9BD 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WS7 9BD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	122
Full-Time Employee	85
Self-Employed	22
Part-Time Employee	18
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	16
Construction	10
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Other	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,328 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfields Primary Academy Elder Lane , WS7 9BT	- not rated	169 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fulfen Primary School Rugeley Road , WS7 9BJ	3out of 4	504 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springhill Primary Academy Mossbank Avenue , Chasetown WS7 4UN	3out of 4	823 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway Primary School Grange Road , Chasetown WS7 4TU	3out of 4	1,488 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chase Terrace Primary School Rugeley Road , Chase Terrace WS7 1AH	3out of 4	1,769 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	1,697 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Erasmus Darwin Academy Pool Road , WS7 3QW	3out of 4	2,393 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brownhills Ormiston Academy Deakin Avenue , Brownhills WS8 7QG	- not rated	3,450 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Norton Canes High School Burntwood Road , Norton Canes WS11 9SP	3out of 4	4,174 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Friary School Eastern Avenue , WS13 7EW	3out of 4	4,960 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	2,354 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maple Hayes Hall School Abnalls Lane , WS13 8BL	- not rated	3,840 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	Burntwood Methodist Church, Cannock Road	178 yd
Aashiqs Restaurant	First Floor, 16 Cannock Road	192 yd
Cigno	Ammnet House, 3 Lichfield Road	257 yd
Neon Sound Studios - Humbuckers	Unit 4 New Road, Burntwood	582 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
White Swan	2 Cannock Road, Burntwood	230 yd
Grangemoor Working Mens Club	112 Cannock Road, Burntwood	699 yd
The Trident	166 Chase Road, Burntwood	872 yd
The Nags Head	Rugeley Road, Burntwood	899 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Swan Island Fish Bar	6 Cannock Road, Burntwood	219 yd
Ruby Takeaway	1A Cannock Road, Burntwood	246 yd
Sea Queen Fish Bar	1B - 1D Cannock Road, Burntwood	246 yd
Mayflower	4 Chase Road, Burntwood	378 yd
Teddy's	Coppy Nook Playing Fields, Hospital Road	1,039 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Food	7 Swan Corner Shopping Centre, Chase Road		303 yd
Co-operative Food	Unit 7 To 8 & 13 Morley Road Shopping Centre, Morley Road		823 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Burntwood Memorial Park COMMUNITY CENTRE COMMUNITY CENTRE RUGELEY ROAD	grass pitches	169 yd
Highfields Academy ELDER LANE	grass pitches	236 yd
Fulfen Primary School RUGELEY ROAD	grass pitches	429 yd
Springhill Academy MOSSBANK AVENUE	grass pitches	896 yd
Hospital Road COPPY NOOK PLAYING FIELDS COPPY NOOK PLAYING FIELDS HOSPITAL ROAD	grass pitches	1,042 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	97.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.3%

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	50 Mbit/s
Average download speed	82.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS7 9BD