Lichfield
Lichfield is a district council in Staffordshire, in the West Midlands. All 24 figures Groundsense publishes are available here. Figures fetched 3 October 2026.
Furthest from the middle
- Pubs, bars and licensed clubs per 10,000 residents 10.2 Higher than 93% of the 361 councils in the UK it is published for. 2nd highest of the 8 districts in Staffordshire. 4th highest of the 30 councils in the West Midlands.
- Park and public garden space within 1km of the average home 71.8 ha Higher than 90% of the 343 councils in England, Scotland and Wales it is published for. 8th highest of the 30 councils in the West Midlands.
- Anxiety, mean out of 10 2.8 Lower than 86% of the 347 councils in the UK it is published for. 2nd lowest of the 8 districts in Staffordshire. 4th lowest of the 30 councils in the West Midlands.
Each line runs from the council with the lowest figure to the one with the highest. The dot is Lichfield and the tick is the council in the middle.
Cost of living
Lower than 70% of the 296 councils in England it is published for.
2nd highest of the 8 districts in Staffordshire.
MHCLG, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026-27, Table 9 · 2026-27 · How this is measured
Housing
Higher than 68% of the 360 councils in the UK it is published for.
The highest of the 8 districts in Staffordshire.
5th highest of the 30 councils in the West Midlands.
Up 3.9% since June 2025
UK House Price Index · June 2026 · How this is measured
Higher than 52% of the 316 councils in England and Wales it is published for.
The highest of the 8 districts in Staffordshire.
5th highest of the 30 councils in the West Midlands.
Up 7.5% since August 2025
ONS Price Index of Private Rents · August 2026 · How this is measured
Higher than 62% of the 348 councils in England, Scotland and Wales it is published for.
The highest of the 8 districts in Staffordshire.
5th highest of the 30 councils in the West Midlands.
UK House Price Index average price (June 2026) over ASHE median gross annual pay, full time workers (2025) · June 2026 prices, 2025 pay · How this is measured
Higher than 65% of the 318 councils in England and Wales it is published for.
Joint highest of the 8 districts in Staffordshire.
Joint 4th highest of the 30 councils in the West Midlands.
ONS, Energy efficiency of housing, median score by local authority, from MHCLG certificates · to March 2025 · How this is measured
Transport
Lower than 84% of the 329 councils in England, Wales and Northern Ireland it is published for.
2nd lowest of the 8 districts in Staffordshire.
6th lowest of the 30 councils in the West Midlands.
Census 2021: ONS TS045 for England and Wales, NISRA for Northern Ireland · 2021 · How this is measured
Lower than 66% of the 350 councils in England, Scotland and Wales it is published for.
DfT NaPTAN active stations, read at every census area · October 2026 · How this is measured
Amenities
Lower than 54% of the 358 councils in the UK it is published for.
Food Standards Agency register of food businesses, read at every census area · October 2026 · How this is measured
Lower than 64% of the 318 councils in England and Wales it is published for.
NHS organisation register, dispensing contractors, read at every census area · October 2026 · How this is measured
Lower than 68% of the 359 councils in the UK it is published for.
8th lowest of the 30 councils in the West Midlands.
Ofcom Connected Nations 2025, fixed broadband residential coverage by local authority · July 2025 · How this is measured
Education
Higher than 72% of the 296 councils in England it is published for.
2nd highest of the 8 districts in Staffordshire.
Joint 4th highest of the 30 councils in the West Midlands.
Down 4 points since 2018/19
DfE, Key stage 2 attainment by pupil residency · 2025/26 · How this is measured
Higher than 71% of the 296 councils in England it is published for.
The highest of the 8 districts in Staffordshire.
5th highest of the 30 councils in the West Midlands.
DfE, Key stage 4 performance, local authority district data by pupil residency · 2024/25 · How this is measured
Health
Lower than 59% of the 296 councils in England it is published for.
NHS England, General Practice Workforce, practice level, August 2026 · August 2026 · How this is measured
Lower than 58% of the 293 councils in England it is published for.
Published for Staffordshire as a whole, so every district in it shows this figure.
Joint 5th lowest of the 30 councils in the West Midlands.
CQC Syndication API, GP practices (inspection category P2) · October 2026 · How this is measured
Safety
Lower than 77% of the 305 councils in England and Wales it is published for.
2nd lowest of the 8 districts in Staffordshire.
5th lowest of the 30 councils in the West Midlands.
Down 8.2% since 2022-23
Home Office recorded crime by community safety partnership, over ONS population estimates for June 2025 · 2025-26 · How this is measured
Lower than 61% of the 305 councils in England and Wales it is published for.
Joint 8th lowest of the 30 councils in the West Midlands.
Home Office recorded crime by community safety partnership, over Census 2021 household counts · 2025-26 · How this is measured
Lower than 71% of the 350 councils in England, Scotland and Wales it is published for.
Published for Staffordshire as a whole, so every district in it shows this figure.
Joint 8th lowest of the 30 councils in the West Midlands.
DfT RAS0403, adjusted casualties by highway authority, 2023 to 2025, over ONS population estimates for June 2025 · 2023 to 2025 · How this is measured
Community
Higher than 68% of the 318 councils in England and Wales it is published for.
ONS Census 2021, TS019 Migrant indicator · 2021 · How this is measured
Higher than 93% of the 361 councils in the UK it is published for.
2nd highest of the 8 districts in Staffordshire.
4th highest of the 30 councils in the West Midlands.
Up 4.5% since 2021
ONS UK Business Counts, SIC 56301 and 56302, over ONS population estimates for June 2025 · 2026 · How this is measured
Wellbeing
Higher than 52% of the 347 councils in the UK it is published for.
ONS, personal wellbeing estimates by local authority · 2022-23 · How this is measured
Lower than 86% of the 347 councils in the UK it is published for.
2nd lowest of the 8 districts in Staffordshire.
4th lowest of the 30 councils in the West Midlands.
ONS, personal wellbeing estimates by local authority · 2022-23 · How this is measured
Higher than 59% of the 359 councils in the UK it is published for.
Published for Staffordshire as a whole, so every district in it shows this figure.
Down 1.4 years since 2011 to 2013
ONS, Healthy life expectancy, UK · 2022 to 2024 · How this is measured
Environment
Higher than 90% of the 343 councils in England, Scotland and Wales it is published for.
8th highest of the 30 councils in the West Midlands.
ONS, Access to public parks and playing fields, from OS Open Greenspace · April 2020 · How this is measured
Higher than 50% of the 361 councils in the UK it is published for.
Down 35% since 2019
Defra Pollution Climate Mapping, background NO2 on the 1km grid, read at every census area · 2024 · How this is measured
Next door, side by side
Lichfield shares a boundary with Birmingham, Cannock Chase, East Staffordshire, North Warwickshire, North West Leicestershire, South Derbyshire, Stafford, Tamworth and Walsall. Lowest first.
- Average monthly rent, two bedrooms
- East Staffordshire£775
- Cannock Chase£781
- Stafford£791
- Walsall£797
- South Derbyshire£801
- North West Leicestershire£819
- Tamworth£828
- North Warwickshire£882
- Lichfield£967
- Birmingham£1,003
- Average house price, all homes
- Walsall£215k
- East Staffordshire£226k
- Tamworth£230k
- Cannock Chase£231k
- Birmingham£234k
- South Derbyshire£259k
- Stafford£260k
- North Warwickshire£270k
- North West Leicestershire£282k
- Lichfield£337k
- Council tax, band D
- Tamworth£2,301
- Stafford£2,303
- South Derbyshire£2,340
- East Staffordshire£2,351
- Lichfield£2,352
- Birmingham£2,363
- Cannock Chase£2,376
- North West Leicestershire£2,418
- North Warwickshire£2,532
- Walsall£2,627
- Recorded crime per 1,000 residents
- South Derbyshire51.9
- Lichfield54.7
- North West Leicestershire58.5
- North Warwickshire60.7
- Stafford63.1
- East Staffordshire64.3
- Tamworth67.6
- Cannock Chase72.1
- Walsall92.9
- Birmingham114.8
- Patients per fully qualified GP
- East Staffordshire1,962
- Birmingham1,966
- North Warwickshire2,023
- North West Leicestershire2,034
- Lichfield2,088
- Walsall2,126
- Stafford2,281
- Cannock Chase2,344
- Tamworth2,508
- South Derbyshire2,581
- Eleven year olds at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths
- South Derbyshire57%
- Tamworth57%
- East Staffordshire61%
- North Warwickshire61%
- North West Leicestershire61%
- Walsall61%
- Cannock Chase63%
- Birmingham64%
- Lichfield66%
- Stafford67%
- Nitrogen dioxide where people live, annual mean
- Stafford6.9 µg/m³
- South Derbyshire7.2 µg/m³
- East Staffordshire7.4 µg/m³
- North West Leicestershire7.4 µg/m³
- Lichfield8 µg/m³
- Cannock Chase8.4 µg/m³
- North Warwickshire9 µg/m³
- Tamworth9.5 µg/m³
- Walsall13.3 µg/m³
- Birmingham14.3 µg/m³
- Residents within 1km of a train, Underground or tram station
- North West Leicestershire0%
- South Derbyshire5.4%
- Stafford11.6%
- East Staffordshire15.4%
- Lichfield18.8%
- Walsall19.5%
- North Warwickshire22%
- Tamworth24.7%
- Cannock Chase32%
- Birmingham42.2%
What changed
- Average house price, change over a year, June 2025 to June 2026Up 3.9% since June 2025
- Two bedroom rent, change over a year, August 2025 to August 2026Up 7.5% since August 2025
- Recorded crime, change in the count, 2022-23 to 2025-26Down 8.2% since 2022-23
- Healthy life expectancy for women, change, between 2011 to 2013 and 2022 to 2024Down 1.4 years since 2011 to 2013
- Pubs, bars and licensed clubs, change in the count, 2021 to 2026Up 4.5% since 2021
- Eleven year olds at the expected standard, change, 2018/19 to 2025/26Down 4 points since 2018/19
- Nitrogen dioxide where people live, change, 2019 to 2024Down 35% since 2019
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