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Lichfield, in numbers

Your area: Lichfield

Lichfield local authority area. Every figure carries its own date.

Neighbourhood differences

Homes rented privately

6.3% to 18.7%

Homes rented privately ranged from 6.3% in Little Aston & Stonnall to 18.7% in Bourne Vale — a gap of 12.4 percentage points.

21 March 2021 · 22 of 22 current wards with comparable figures.

A larger private-rented sector changes the mix of housing advice, enforcement and tenant support needed. It does not tell us whether individual homes are affordable or safe.

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These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.

Homes rented privately · 21 March 2021
WardShareCountPopulation or households covered
Little Aston & Stonnall6.3%1201,900
Curborough8.8%1641,859
Highfield9%1681,873
Shenstone9.3%87939
Hammerwich with Wall9.5%1701,781
Alrewas & Fradley9.8%2702,758
Boney Hay & Central9.8%2772,823
Colton & the Ridwares9.9%96972
Longdon11.1%97872
Chase Terrace12.2%2431,998
Chadsmead12.5%2441,951
Boley Park12.5%2201,753
St John's12.6%3202,538
Whittington & Streethay13.5%3952,931
Armitage with Handsacre13.8%4743,431
Fazeley14.7%2952,007
Summerfield & All Saints14.7%3962,694
Chasetown15.7%3352,132
Mease Valley15.9%133835
Leomansley17.1%5793,383
Stowe17.1%5553,238
Bourne Vale18.7%181969
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People reporting bad or very bad health

2.9% to 6.9%

People reporting bad or very bad health ranged from 2.9% in Boley Park to 6.9% in Stowe — a gap of 4 percentage points.

21 March 2021 · 22 of 22 current wards with comparable figures.

Residents described their own health. Differences in age matter, so this is a prompt to investigate needs, not a score for local health services.

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These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.

People reporting bad or very bad health · 21 March 2021
WardShareCountPopulation or households covered
Boley Park2.9%1123,852
Whittington & Streethay2.9%2097,146
Bourne Vale3%913,009
Longdon3.4%682,025
Highfield3.4%1534,511
Alrewas & Fradley3.6%2406,716
Little Aston & Stonnall3.7%1804,907
St John's3.8%2265,924
Mease Valley4%802,018
Shenstone4.2%932,195
Leomansley4.4%3177,276
Colton & the Ridwares4.8%1102,294
Summerfield & All Saints5.4%3386,234
Chase Terrace5.5%2554,665
Hammerwich with Wall5.6%2354,199
Fazeley6%2764,614
Chadsmead6.2%2884,621
Curborough6.7%2854,273
Chasetown6.7%3334,966
Armitage with Handsacre6.8%5428,018
Boney Hay & Central6.8%4296,344
Stowe6.9%4576,634
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People aged 65 or over

15.8% to 32.8%

People aged 65 or over ranged from 15.8% in Chasetown to 32.8% in Hammerwich with Wall — a gap of 17 percentage points.

21 March 2021 · 22 of 22 current wards with comparable figures.

Age helps locate demand for accessible homes, transport and support. Being older does not itself mean someone needs care.

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These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.

People aged 65 or over · 21 March 2021
WardShareCountPopulation or households covered
Chasetown15.8%7854,965
Whittington & Streethay18.3%1,3117,146
Bourne Vale19.7%5923,009
Alrewas & Fradley19.9%1,3386,717
Curborough20.5%8784,273
Chadsmead21%9714,622
St John's21.2%1,2565,924
Summerfield & All Saints21.8%1,3626,234
Armitage with Handsacre22.2%1,7808,016
Fazeley23.1%1,0664,615
Chase Terrace23.7%1,1044,666
Leomansley23.9%1,7367,276
Mease Valley25.4%5122,019
Highfield27.1%1,2224,513
Colton & the Ridwares27.3%6262,294
Boney Hay & Central28.5%1,8076,348
Little Aston & Stonnall28.8%1,4134,906
Stowe29.5%1,9576,635
Boley Park29.9%1,1533,852
Shenstone30.3%6662,195
Longdon30.6%6192,023
Hammerwich with Wall32.8%1,3774,196
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People aged 16+ with no qualifications

10.2% to 24.1%

People aged 16+ with no qualifications ranged from 10.2% in Boley Park to 24.1% in Curborough — a gap of 13.9 percentage points.

21 March 2021 · 22 of 22 current wards with comparable figures.

Formal qualifications are only one part of someone's skills. Training decisions also need current vacancies, employment and residents' experience.

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These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.

People aged 16+ with no qualifications · 21 March 2021
WardShareCountPopulation or households covered
Boley Park10.2%3363,286
St John's11.2%5434,837
Whittington & Streethay11.3%6565,820
Shenstone12.8%2381,859
Leomansley12.8%7726,018
Alrewas & Fradley13.1%7145,440
Longdon13.5%2411,782
Highfield14.7%5643,832
Little Aston & Stonnall15.4%6414,160
Bourne Vale16.5%4322,623
Colton & the Ridwares16.8%3331,977
Mease Valley17.4%2971,707
Armitage with Handsacre18.7%1,2286,564
Chasetown18.9%7373,907
Stowe18.9%1,0965,791
Chase Terrace19.7%7753,934
Chadsmead19.7%7213,658
Summerfield & All Saints20.1%1,0155,052
Hammerwich with Wall21.3%7773,646
Boney Hay & Central22.9%1,2395,400
Fazeley24.1%9183,817
Curborough24.1%8383,479
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People aged 16+ with a degree or equivalent

21.3% to 48.6%

People aged 16+ with a degree or equivalent ranged from 21.3% in Summerfield & All Saints to 48.6% in Boley Park — a gap of 27.3 percentage points.

21 March 2021 · 22 of 22 current wards with comparable figures.

Qualifications show local skills, not whether people have secure jobs or use those skills at work.

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These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.

People aged 16+ with a degree or equivalent · 21 March 2021
WardShareCountPopulation or households covered
Summerfield & All Saints21.3%1,0775,052
Boney Hay & Central22.1%1,1935,400
Curborough22.7%7903,479
Fazeley23.8%9093,817
Chase Terrace23.9%9423,934
Chasetown24.6%9633,907
Bourne Vale26.5%6962,623
Hammerwich with Wall27.8%1,0133,646
Armitage with Handsacre29.5%1,9356,564
Chadsmead32.5%1,1903,658
Colton & the Ridwares32.9%6511,977
Highfield34.4%1,3193,832
Stowe35.2%2,0375,791
Mease Valley35.4%6051,707
Longdon37.7%6711,782
Alrewas & Fradley39.9%2,1715,440
Little Aston & Stonnall41.1%1,7084,160
Shenstone41.6%7731,859
Whittington & Streethay43.1%2,5115,820
Leomansley45.6%2,7436,018
St John's47.4%2,2934,837
Boley Park48.6%1,5963,286
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Households facing two or more measured disadvantages

7.5% to 25.1%

Households facing two or more measured disadvantages ranged from 7.5% in Boley Park to 25.1% in Curborough — a gap of 17.6 percentage points.

21 March 2021 · 22 of 22 current wards with comparable figures.

These households met at least two census conditions covering education, employment, health and housing. This is not an income or poverty measure.

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These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.

Households facing two or more measured disadvantages · 21 March 2021
WardShareCountPopulation or households covered
Boley Park7.5%1321,749
Whittington & Streethay9.4%2742,930
Longdon9.6%84873
Little Aston & Stonnall9.9%1891,901
Shenstone10%94936
Bourne Vale10.5%101966
Mease Valley11%92833
Highfield11.4%2131,874
Colton & the Ridwares11.4%111971
St John's11.6%2942,539
Alrewas & Fradley11.6%3212,760
Leomansley13.3%4493,384
Hammerwich with Wall13.7%2441,782
Armitage with Handsacre16%5483,428
Chase Terrace16.4%3271,999
Stowe17.9%5813,238
Summerfield & All Saints19.2%5172,695
Chadsmead19.3%3771,950
Boney Hay & Central21%5942,824
Chasetown21.4%4572,135
Fazeley23.2%4652,004
Curborough25.1%4671,859
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Homes rented from a council or housing association

0.9% to 35.6%

Homes rented from a council or housing association ranged from 0.9% in Boley Park to 35.6% in Curborough — a gap of 34.7 percentage points.

21 March 2021 · 22 of 22 current wards with comparable figures.

The share of social housing describes the homes already here. It does not show the current waiting list or whether enough suitable homes are available.

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These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.

Homes rented from a council or housing association · 21 March 2021
WardShareCountPopulation or households covered
Boley Park0.9%161,753
Highfield4%741,873
Hammerwich with Wall4.3%761,781
Little Aston & Stonnall4.3%821,900
Longdon5.8%51872
Bourne Vale6%58969
Chase Terrace7.9%1571,998
Shenstone7.9%74939
Whittington & Streethay9%2652,931
Colton & the Ridwares9.3%90972
Alrewas & Fradley9.7%2682,758
Armitage with Handsacre10.1%3463,431
Mease Valley10.2%85835
St John's10.9%2772,538
Summerfield & All Saints12.8%3462,694
Leomansley14.7%4983,383
Boney Hay & Central14.8%4182,823
Stowe16.4%5303,238
Fazeley20.1%4032,007
Chasetown24.6%5242,132
Chadsmead32.2%6291,951
Curborough35.6%6621,859
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Alrewas & FradleyArmitage with HandsacreBoley ParkBoney Hay & CentralBourne ValeChadsmeadChase TerraceChasetownColton & the RidwaresCurboroughFazeleyHammerwich with WallHighfieldLeomansleyLittle Aston & StonnallLongdonMease ValleySt John'sShenstoneStoweSummerfield & All SaintsWhittington & Streethay
22 mapped electoral wards · May 2026. The same wards are available in the named list below. These are council boundaries, not police neighbourhoods.

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Alrewas & Fradley →6,716 people · census date in profileArmitage with Handsacre →8,016 people · census date in profileBoley Park →3,852 people · census date in profileBoney Hay & Central →6,344 people · census date in profileBourne Vale →3,009 people · census date in profileChadsmead →4,621 people · census date in profileChase Terrace →4,664 people · census date in profileChasetown →4,964 people · census date in profileColton & the Ridwares →2,293 people · census date in profileCurborough →4,273 people · census date in profileFazeley →4,615 people · census date in profileHammerwich with Wall →4,199 people · census date in profileHighfield →4,512 people · census date in profileLeomansley →7,276 people · census date in profileLittle Aston & Stonnall →4,907 people · census date in profileLongdon →2,023 people · census date in profileMease Valley →2,019 people · census date in profileSt John's →5,924 people · census date in profileShenstone →2,195 people · census date in profileStowe →6,634 people · census date in profileSummerfield & All Saints →6,234 people · census date in profileWhittington & Streethay →7,145 people · census date in profile