St Matthews Road, Burntwood, WS7 9EN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS7 9EN has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	49.5%	48.6%	-0.9%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	50.5%	51.4%	0.9%	49.0%	2.4%

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	29.4%	31.9%	2.5%	37.9%	-6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	47.3%	47.2%	-0.1%	44.2%	3.0%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.5%	2.6%	-1.9%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	11%	9.8%	-1.2%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	6.5%	8.5%	2.0%	6.1%	2.4%

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%	42.3%	1.3%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	40.7%	35.6%	-5.1%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	13.8%	15.7%	1.9%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	4.3%	5%	0.7%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.2%	0.2%

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	19.2%	22.7%	3.5%	18.2%	4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	11.2%	-3.9%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	12%	-0.7%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	4.3%	0.6%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	21.5%	6.0%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	29%	25.3%	-3.7%	33.8%	-8.5%
Other	4.9%	3%	-1.9%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.9%	0.5%
White	97.4%	96.1%	-1.3%	81.4%	14.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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%	95.7%	-2.3%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	95.7%	-1.0%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.1%	76.7%	3.4%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	18.1%	13.5%	4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.2%	37.2%	4.0%
Christian	50.7%	46.2%	4.5%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is St Matthews Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Matthews Road was 18.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.8% lower than the Boney Hay & Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

St Matthews Road has the 21st lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Boney Hay & Central and the 72nd lowest crime rate of 342 local areas in Lichfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in WS7 9EN, 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 St Matthews Road are based on 26 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 St Matthews Road, Burntwood, WS7 9EN

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS7 9EN

Average Price
£517,949

Semi-Detached
£187,219

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£848,679

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Matthews Road

Average Price
£285,474

Semi-Detached
£231,272

Terraced
£222,464

Detached
£521,306

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£858,491

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Matthews Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 St Matthews Road, Burntwood, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£176,000	2023-07-28	£187,394
49 St Matthews Road, Burntwood, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£650,000	2016-09-30	£858,491

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS7 9EN

Employment

WS7 9EN 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	12
Other	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	15
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	5,446 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fulfen Primary School Rugeley Road , WS7 9BJ	3out of 4	1,320 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfields Primary Academy Elder Lane , WS7 9BT	- not rated	1,792 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Springhill Primary Academy Mossbank Avenue , Chasetown WS7 4UN	3out of 4	2,616 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway Primary School Grange Road , Chasetown WS7 4TU	3out of 4	3,138 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE (C) Primary School Christ Church Lane , WS13 8AY	3out of 4	3,174 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Friary School Eastern Avenue , WS13 7EW	3out of 4	3,197 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chase Terrace Academy Bridge Cross Road , Chase Terrace WS7 2DB	3out of 4	3,439 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Erasmus Darwin Academy Pool Road , WS7 3QW	3out of 4	4,094 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nether Stowe School St Chad's Road , WS13 7NB	2out of 4	4,729 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI School Upper St John Street , WS14 9EE	3out of 4	4,738 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maple Hayes Hall School Abnalls Lane , WS13 8BL	- not rated	2,027 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lichfield Cathedral School The Palace , The Close WS13 7LH	- not rated	4,106 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chasetown Community School Church Street , Chasetown WS7 3QL	3out of 4	4,108 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Croft High School Birmingham Road , WS13 6PJ	3out of 4	4,131 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridge Short Stay School Wissage Road , WS13 6SW	3out of 4	4,815 yd	Pupil referral unit	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Strawberry Fields	Coulter Lane Farm, Coulter Lane		744 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
St Matthews Sports & Social Club	St Matthews Road, Burntwood		590 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Matthew'S Sports And Social Club Nightingale Walk	grass pitches	414 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	30.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	30.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	30.0%

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	36.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	31.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	38.16 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	38.16 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.68 Mbit/s

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