Macadam Close, Burntwood, WS7 9LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WS7 9LJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	49.6%	48.4%	-1.2%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	50.4%	51.6%	1.2%	49.0%	2.6%

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 9LJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 71.8% 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	21.7%	21.8%	0.1%	37.9%	-16.1%
Married: Opposite sex	73%	71.8%	-1.2%	44.2%	27.6%
Separated	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	9.1%	-6.3%
Widowed	1.9%	3.3%	1.4%	6.1%	-2.8%

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 (90.9%) 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	60%	58.9%	-1.1%	48.4%	10.5%
Good health	31.5%	32%	0.5%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	6.7%	7.7%	1.0%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	1%	1.4%	0.4%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	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.

In the area around WS7 9LJ this area, 6.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.8%	6.9%	-3.9%	18.2%	-11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	11.9%	-0.3%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	15.2%	-4.9%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	5%	4.7%	-0.3%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	20.2%	6.4%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	34.9%	40.3%	5.4%	33.8%	6.5%
Other	3.2%	0.8%	-2.4%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	97.7%	95.8%	-1.9%	81.4%	14.4%
Other	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	98.1%	96.5%	-1.6%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	96.5%	-1.4%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.2%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.8%	76.7%	19.1%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	1.9%	13.5%	-11.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.1%	37.2%	-10.1%
Christian	66.8%	46.2%	20.6%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Macadam Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Macadam Close was 30.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.4% lower than the Boney Hay & Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Macadam Close has the 35th lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Boney Hay & Central and the 117th lowest crime rate of 342 local areas in Lichfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 70.8%.

🔎 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 9LJ, 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 Macadam Close are based on 18 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 Macadam Close, Burntwood, WS7 9LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS7 9LJ

Average Price
£438,066

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£438,066

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Macadam Close

Average Price
£440,505

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£440,505

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Macadam CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Macadam Close, Burntwood, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2022-08-10	£448,454
11 Macadam Close, Burntwood, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2021-03-12	£442,274
7 Macadam Close, Burntwood, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2019-12-04	£494,111
23 Macadam Close, Burntwood, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£289,000	2018-03-29	£397,469
6 Macadam Close, Burntwood, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2017-01-05	£469,543

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS7 9LJ

Employment

WS7 9LJ 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	126
Retired	107
Part-Time Employee	63
Self-Employed	37
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	47
Human health and social work activities	38
Manufacturing	34
Construction	31
Education	27
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Financial and insurance activities	14
Other	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	4,653 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	521 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Springhill Primary Academy Mossbank Avenue , Chasetown WS7 4UN	3out of 4	877 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fulfen Primary School Rugeley Road , WS7 9BJ	3out of 4	956 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boney Hay Primary Academy Chorley Road , WS7 2PF	3out of 4	1,257 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chase Terrace Primary School Rugeley Road , Chase Terrace WS7 1AH	3out of 4	1,307 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	1,220 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Erasmus Darwin Academy Pool Road , WS7 3QW	3out of 4	2,408 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brownhills Ormiston Academy Deakin Avenue , Brownhills WS8 7QG	- not rated	3,715 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Norton Canes High School Burntwood Road , Norton Canes WS11 9SP	3out of 4	3,790 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Friary School Eastern Avenue , WS13 7EW	3out of 4	5,230 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	4,238 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longdon Hall School Longdon Hall School , Longdon Green WS15 4PT	- not rated	5,456 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	767 yd
Neon Sound Studios - Humbuckers	Unit 4 New Road, Burntwood	799 yd
Aashiqs Restaurant	First Floor, 16 Cannock Road	805 yd
Cigno	Ammnet House, 3 Lichfield Road	884 yd
Village Balti	15 Parkhill Road, Chase Terrace	900 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grangemoor Working Mens Club	112 Cannock Road, Burntwood	526 yd
The Drill Inn	33 Springle Styche Lane, Burntwood	722 yd
The Nags Head	Rugeley Road, Burntwood	748 yd
White Swan	2 Cannock Road, Burntwood	854 yd
The Fozzers	68 Ogley Hay Road, Burntwood	1,082 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Swan Island Fish Bar	6 Cannock Road, Burntwood	840 yd
Ruby Takeaway	1A Cannock Road, Burntwood	857 yd
Sea Queen Fish Bar	1B - 1D Cannock Road, Burntwood	857 yd
Fown Lin	1 Parkhill Road, Chase Terrace	876 yd
King Of Spice	3 Parkhill Road, Chase Terrace	882 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Food	Unit 7 To 8 & 13 Morley Road Shopping Centre, Morley Road		517 yd
Co-operative Food	7 Swan Corner Shopping Centre, Chase Road		923 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Highfields Academy ELDER LANE	grass pitches	409 yd
Burntwood Memorial Park COMMUNITY CENTRE COMMUNITY CENTRE RUGELEY ROAD	grass pitches	742 yd
Fulfen Primary School RUGELEY ROAD	grass pitches	849 yd
Chase Terrace Technology College BRIDGE CROSS ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	868 yd
Springhill Academy MOSSBANK AVENUE	grass pitches	882 yd
Redwood Park REDWOOD PARK REDWOOD PARK ASPEN GROVE	grass pitches	1,074 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	38.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	74.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS7 9LJ