Springle Styche Lane, Burntwood, WS7 9HD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WS7 9HD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% 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	48.6%	52.8%	4.2%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	51.4%	47.2%	-4.2%	49.0%	-1.8%

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 9HD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.6% 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	18.3%	22.5%	4.2%	37.9%	-15.4%
Married: Opposite sex	70%	64.6%	-5.4%	44.2%	20.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	7%	6.3%	-0.7%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	3.8%	5.4%	1.6%	6.1%	-0.7%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55.4%	60.9%	5.5%	48.4%	12.5%
Good health	30.9%	27.1%	-3.8%	33.6%	-6.5%
Fair health	10.4%	9.5%	-0.9%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	2.8%	2.5%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	22.1%	13.2%	-8.9%	18.2%	-5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	11.1%	-1.6%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	8.6%	-3.6%	13.4%	-4.8%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	8.2%	4.4%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	15.2%	4.9%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	36.2%	41.2%	5.0%	33.8%	7.4%
Other	2.8%	2.5%	-0.3%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	98.8%	97.9%	-0.9%	81.4%	16.5%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	98.8%	97.6%	-1.2%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	5.6%	-5.3%
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	98.4%	97.6%	-0.8%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.3%	76.7%	14.6%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.1%	37.2%	-6.1%
Christian	62.6%	46.2%	16.4%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Springle Styche Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Springle Styche Lane was 40.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.8% lower than the Boney Hay & Central average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Springle Styche Lane has the 36th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Boney Hay & Central and the 160th lowest crime rate of 341 local areas in Lichfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.7%.

🔎 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 9HD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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 Springle Styche Lane are based on 9 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 Springle Styche Lane, Burntwood, WS7 9HD

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS7 9HD

Average Price
£418,560

Semi-Detached
£276,180

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£525,345

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Springle Styche Lane

Average Price
£428,042

Semi-Detached
£280,775

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£545,855

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Springle Styche LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Springle Styche Lane, Burntwood, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2025-07-18	£297,220
45 Springle Styche Lane, Burntwood, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£610,000	2018-09-12	£806,923
1 Springle Styche Lane, Burntwood, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,500	2010-09-13	£339,336
37 Springle Styche Lane, Burntwood, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2007-02-02	£377,781
45 Springle Styche Lane, Burntwood, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2005-01-28	£649,654

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS7 9HD

Employment

WS7 9HD area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

WS7 9HD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 9HD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	83
Full-Time Employee	65
Self-Employed	45
Part-Time Employee	23
Other	9
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Construction	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	15
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate 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	5,353 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 School Elder Lane , WS7 9BT	- not rated	928 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfields Primary Academy Elder Lane , WS7 9BT	3out of 4	928 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fulfen Primary School Rugeley Road , WS7 9BJ	4out of 4	1,084 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boney Hay Primary School Chorley Road , WS7 2PF	- not rated	1,251 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Boney Hay Primary Academy Chorley Road , WS7 2PF	3out of 4	1,251 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chase Terrace Technology College Bridge Cross Road , Chase Terrace WS7 2DB	- not rated	1,720 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chase Terrace Academy Bridge Cross Road , Chase Terrace WS7 2DB	- not rated	1,720 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Erasmus Darwin Academy Pool Road , WS7 3QW	3out of 4	3,128 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chasetown Specialist Sports College Pool Road , WS7 3QW	- not rated	3,128 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norton Canes High School Burntwood Road , Norton Canes WS11 9SP	2out of 4	4,279 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Boney Hay Middle School Chorley Road , WS7 8PF	- not rated	1,174 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springhill Middle School Moss Bank Avenue , WS7 8UN	- not rated	1,610 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chase Terrace Middle School Rugeley Road , Chase Terrace WS7 8AJ	- not rated	1,720 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway Middle School Grange Road , WS7 8TP	- not rated	2,172 yd	Community school	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	- not rated	2,999 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maple Hayes Hall School Abnalls Lane , WS13 8BL	- not rated	3,927 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longdon Hall School Longdon Hall School , Longdon Green WS15 4PT	- not rated	4,729 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John's Preparatory School Longdon Green , WS15 4PT	- not rated	4,729 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Special School Beacon Street , WS13 7BG	- not rated	5,366 yd	Community 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Real Desserts	2 Common View, Burntwood		1,022 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Drill Inn	33 Springle Styche Lane, Burntwood	2 yd
The Nags Head	Rugeley Road, Burntwood	450 yd
The Fozzers	68 Ogley Hay Road, Burntwood	896 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Highfields Academy ELDER LANE	grass pitches	925 yd
Fulfen Primary School RUGELEY ROAD	grass pitches	1,088 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	45.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	54.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	14 Mbit/s
Average download speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	15.93 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	15.93 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	0.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.19 Mbit/s

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