Elder Lane, Burntwood, WS7 9BT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS7 9BT 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	47.4%	50%	2.6%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	52.6%	50%	-2.6%	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 vicinity of WS7 9BT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.3%	32.8%	1.5%	37.9%	-5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	49.5%	51.3%	1.8%	44.2%	7.1%
Separated	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	11.2%	9.1%	-2.1%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	7.3%	5.5%	-1.8%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	52.1%	43.4%	-8.7%	48.4%	-5.0%
Good health	32.3%	38.6%	6.3%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	11.8%	14%	2.2%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	3.1%	2.8%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	1.2%	0.1%

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 22%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23%	18.4%	-4.6%	18.2%	0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.8%	13.3%	-7.5%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	17.8%	-1.0%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	7.4%	4.8%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	18.8%	4.7%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	16.6%	22%	5.4%	33.8%	-11.8%
Other	4.2%	2.3%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	96.9%	94.7%	-2.2%	81.4%	13.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	97.4%	97%	-0.4%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	97%	0.1%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.9%	76.7%	7.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	15.4%	13.5%	1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.5%	37.2%	6.3%
Christian	46.7%	46.2%	0.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Elder Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elder Lane was 58.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.3% higher than the Boney Hay & Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Elder Lane has the 21st highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Boney Hay & Central and the 123rd highest crime rate of 342 local areas in Lichfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.5%.

🔎 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 9BT, 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 Elder Lane are based on 30 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 Elder Lane, Burntwood, WS7 9BT

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS7 9BT

Average Price
£346,313

Semi-Detached
£301,343

Terraced
£268,742

Detached
£380,858

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elder Lane

Average Price
£357,661

Semi-Detached
£289,442

Terraced
£267,984

Detached
£393,917

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elder LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Elder Lane, Burntwood, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2022-02-04	£305,807
41 Elder Lane, Burntwood, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£542,500	2021-07-16	£665,710
47 Elder Lane, Burntwood, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£244,000	2020-09-25	£312,828
41 Elder Lane, Burntwood, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£348,000	2020-02-28	£451,080
51 Elder Lane, Burntwood, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2019-11-08	£348,973

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS7 9BT

Employment

WS7 9BT 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	118
Retired	79
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Human health and social work activities	30
Construction	25
Manufacturing	23
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	11
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	4,388 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	155 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fulfen Primary School Rugeley Road , WS7 9BJ	3out of 4	620 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springhill Primary Academy Mossbank Avenue , Chasetown WS7 4UN	3out of 4	762 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway Primary School Grange Road , Chasetown WS7 4TU	3out of 4	1,480 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chase Terrace Primary School Rugeley Road , Chase Terrace WS7 1AH	3out of 4	1,611 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	1,536 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Erasmus Darwin Academy Pool Road , WS7 3QW	3out of 4	2,352 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brownhills Ormiston Academy Deakin Avenue , Brownhills WS8 7QG	- not rated	3,489 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Norton Canes High School Burntwood Road , Norton Canes WS11 9SP	3out of 4	4,039 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Friary School Eastern Avenue , WS13 7EW	3out of 4	5,055 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	2,292 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maple Hayes Hall School Abnalls Lane , WS13 8BL	- not rated	3,967 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	318 yd
Aashiqs Restaurant	First Floor, 16 Cannock Road	352 yd
Cigno	Ammnet House, 3 Lichfield Road	430 yd
Neon Sound Studios - Humbuckers	Unit 4 New Road, Burntwood	558 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
White Swan	2 Cannock Road, Burntwood	400 yd
Grangemoor Working Mens Club	112 Cannock Road, Burntwood	567 yd
The Nags Head	Rugeley Road, Burntwood	838 yd
The Trident	166 Chase Road, Burntwood	882 yd
The Drill Inn	33 Springle Styche Lane, Burntwood	1,028 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Swan Island Fish Bar	6 Cannock Road, Burntwood	386 yd
Ruby Takeaway	1A Cannock Road, Burntwood	405 yd
Sea Queen Fish Bar	1B - 1D Cannock Road, Burntwood	405 yd
Mayflower	4 Chase Road, Burntwood	513 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Food	7 Swan Corner Shopping Centre, Chase Road		469 yd
Co-operative Food	Unit 7 To 8 & 13 Morley Road Shopping Centre, Morley Road		675 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Highfields Academy ELDER LANE	grass pitches	109 yd
Burntwood Memorial Park COMMUNITY CENTRE COMMUNITY CENTRE RUGELEY ROAD	grass pitches	321 yd
Fulfen Primary School RUGELEY ROAD	grass pitches	528 yd
Springhill Academy MOSSBANK AVENUE	grass pitches	819 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	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.4%

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	49.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	116.2 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	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS7 9BT