Gorstey Lea, Burntwood, WS7 9DH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WS7 9DH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	50.8%	0.3%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	49.5%	49.2%	-0.3%	49.0%	0.2%

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 9DH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.2% 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	16%	19.9%	3.9%	37.9%	-18.0%
Married: Opposite sex	64.9%	57.2%	-7.7%	44.2%	13.0%
Separated	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	7.8%	8.7%	0.9%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	10.1%	12.7%	2.6%	6.1%	6.6%

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	41.5%	38%	-3.5%	48.4%	-10.4%
Good health	38.6%	41.1%	2.5%	33.6%	7.5%
Fair health	13.2%	15.8%	2.6%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	5.8%	3.7%	-2.1%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1%	1.3%	0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.5%	24.2%	-2.3%	18.2%	6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	6.1%	-7.3%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	14.1%	-3.1%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	6.5%	1.3%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	18.1%	7.7%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	21.6%	27.4%	5.8%	33.8%	-6.4%
Other	5.6%	3.6%	-2.0%	2.8%	0.8%

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)
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.4%	97.3%	-2.1%	81.4%	15.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99% 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	99.7%	99%	-0.7%	83.2%	15.8%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.7%	99%	-0.7%	83.2%	15.8%
10+ Years	0%	1%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.8%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.9%	76.7%	9.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.5%	37.2%	-8.7%
Christian	65.4%	46.2%	19.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Gorstey Lea Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gorstey Lea was 13.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.2% lower than the Boney Hay & Central average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Gorstey Lea has the 12th lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Boney Hay & Central and the 40th lowest crime rate of 342 local areas in Lichfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.5%.

🔎 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 9DH, 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 Gorstey Lea are based on 39 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 Gorstey Lea, Burntwood, WS7 9DH

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS7 9DH

Average Price
£312,666

Semi-Detached
£279,104

Terraced
£288,773

Detached
£336,614

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gorstey Lea

Average Price
£311,086

Semi-Detached
£287,585

Terraced
£287,958

Detached
£352,972

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gorstey LeaStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Gorstey Lea, Burntwood, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-03-04	£269,677
39 Gorstey Lea, Burntwood, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£326,000	2022-09-23	£351,204
52 Gorstey Lea, Burntwood, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2021-06-24	£297,540
43 Gorstey Lea, Burntwood, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2020-10-23	£302,571
44 Gorstey Lea, Burntwood, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2017-09-29	£388,115

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS7 9DH

Employment

WS7 9DH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 9DH 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	117
Full-Time Employee	76
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	20
Education	17
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate 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	4,553 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	65 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fulfen Primary School Rugeley Road , WS7 9BJ	3out of 4	454 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springhill Primary Academy Mossbank Avenue , Chasetown WS7 4UN	3out of 4	969 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway Primary School Grange Road , Chasetown WS7 4TU	3out of 4	1,678 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boney Hay Primary Academy Chorley Road , WS7 2PF	3out of 4	1,749 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	1,687 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Erasmus Darwin Academy Pool Road , WS7 3QW	3out of 4	2,559 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brownhills Ormiston Academy Deakin Avenue , Brownhills WS8 7QG	- not rated	3,668 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Norton Canes High School Burntwood Road , Norton Canes WS11 9SP	3out of 4	4,217 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Friary School Eastern Avenue , WS13 7EW	3out of 4	4,856 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	2,499 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maple Hayes Hall School Abnalls Lane , WS13 8BL	- not rated	3,788 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longdon Hall School Longdon Hall School , Longdon Green WS15 4PT	- not rated	5,450 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	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	407 yd
Aashiqs Restaurant	First Floor, 16 Cannock Road	414 yd
Cigno	Ammnet House, 3 Lichfield Road	453 yd
Neon Sound Studios - Humbuckers	Unit 4 New Road, Burntwood	758 yd
Strawberry Fields	Coulter Lane Farm, Coulter Lane	1,045 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
White Swan	2 Cannock Road, Burntwood	436 yd
The Nags Head	Rugeley Road, Burntwood	670 yd
Grangemoor Working Mens Club	112 Cannock Road, Burntwood	760 yd
The Drill Inn	33 Springle Styche Lane, Burntwood	932 yd
The Trident	166 Chase Road, Burntwood	1,072 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Swan Island Fish Bar	6 Cannock Road, Burntwood	432 yd
Ruby Takeaway	1A Cannock Road, Burntwood	465 yd
Sea Queen Fish Bar	1B - 1D Cannock Road, Burntwood	465 yd
Mayflower	4 Chase Road, Burntwood	605 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Food	7 Swan Corner Shopping Centre, Chase Road		512 yd
Co-operative Food	Unit 7 To 8 & 13 Morley Road Shopping Centre, Morley Road		852 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Highfields Academy ELDER LANE	grass pitches	134 yd
Burntwood Memorial Park COMMUNITY CENTRE COMMUNITY CENTRE RUGELEY ROAD	grass pitches	251 yd
Fulfen Primary School RUGELEY ROAD	grass pitches	351 yd
Springhill Academy MOSSBANK AVENUE	grass pitches	1,026 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	48.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS7 9DH