Springhill’s story
1 listed building
Historic England lists them inside Springhill’s built-up area.
17% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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SpringhillStaffordshire
With 519 residents, it is a village in Staffordshire, West Midlands.
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Population
519
Census 2021 · South Staffordshire council
Median home
£260K
15 sales in 3 years
Median age
52.1
28% are 65+ · Staffordshire 21%
Degree level
26%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
5%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Springhill a good place to live?
Springhill is below the 1,000 residents fair grades need, but every figure on this page is real. 5% of commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. Over-65s are 28% of the population. Mortgage-free owners make up 45% of households.
What makes Springhill stand out
The 3 things Springhill does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
5% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
28% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
Own outright
Housing
45% own outright
of households own their home with no mortgage (England’s towns 32%)
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Springhill.
Who lives here
Children make up only 9.3% of Springhill, fewer than in Staffordshire’s towns and across England’s towns
At 52.1, the median resident of Springhill sits in the middle of the age range. People 65 and over make up 28% of the town, above both Staffordshire’s towns (21%) and England’s towns (18%). One in ten residents are aged 15 to 24.
52.1median age
SpringhillStaffordshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
28%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications24%
Apprenticeship4%
A levels or similar21%
Degree level26%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Springhill | Staffordshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 9.3% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 10% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 20% | 25% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 32% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 28% | 21% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% | 6.3% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 21% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 26% | 27% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Staffordshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
Work tends to be further away for Springhill: 25% commute under 5 km, below Staffordshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 25% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
The average household earns £45K a year before tax. The car took 92% of commuters, above Staffordshire’s towns (82%) and England’s towns (70%) alike. Springhill counts 0.7 jobs per working resident.
5%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving92%
On foot3%
Bus3%
25%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
25%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£45K
mean household income, before tax
2.3%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Housing
More households own their home in Springhill than in Staffordshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 85%
Social renters account for 4% of households. 11% rent privately, lower than both Staffordshire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (21%). Private rents average £958 a month across the South Staffordshire council area.
£260Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Springhill£260K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £380,000 | 6 |
| Semi-detached | £247,000 | 5 |
85%
of households own their home · England 61%
11%
rent privately · England 21%
£958
average private rent a month, South Staffordshire council area
£2,326
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Safety
Violent crime runs low in Springhill: 10.3 per 1,000 residents a year, under Staffordshire’s towns and England’s towns
Of all the crimes, 42% were violence and sexual offences. Burglary and damage add up to 7.1 per 1,000 residents each year. 12 crimes and 2 reports of anti-social behaviour: that is what police recorded inside Springhill’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026. There were 3.9 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), below Staffordshire’s towns (7.4) and England’s towns (7.8) alike.
10.3violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual5
Other theft4
Public order1
Vehicle crime1
Other crime1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Burglary0
Anti-social2
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
10.3
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
7.1
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.9
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
12
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
Health
More people in Springhill say their health is bad than in Staffordshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 11%
74% of people in Springhill rate their own health good or very good. At the census, 22% of people here had a disability, above both Staffordshire’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (17%). This Staffordshire town has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 1 miles away.
74%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 74%Fair 15%Bad or very bad 11%
| Census 2021 | Springhill | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 74% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 11% | 6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 22% | 19% | 17% |
76.1
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
81.1
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Young towns look healthier on these answers, which aren’t adjusted for age; the Health Grade uses measures that are, such as life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Springhill’s one listed building is Grade II
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
17% of its homes were built before 1919, higher than both Staffordshire’s towns (12%) and England’s towns (16%). Springhill has 19 listed buildings for every 10,000 residents.
1listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II1
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
17%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
19
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Springhill
13pages on Springhill
The big questions
Safety10.3 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £260K · rent £958 a monthHousing5 sold in 12 months · busiest street Broad LaneSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 76.1 (men), 81.1 (women)Work & commute46% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Springhill’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
EssingtonGreat Wyrley and Cheslyn HayBloxwichFeatherstoneWillenhallPelsallNorton CanesSpringhill
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springhill | 519 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Essington | 3,471 | 1.1 | D | B | C− | C− |
| Great Wyrley and Cheslyn Hay | 17,647 | 1.7 | B− | A− | C+ | C |
| Bloxwich | 51,891 | 2.1 | D− | C | D− | D− |
| Featherstone | 7,096 | 2.7 | B− | A− | B− | C− |
| Willenhall | 49,582 | 2.8 | D− | C | D | D |
| Pelsall | 10,455 | 2.8 | D | D | C | C |
| Norton Canes | 8,155 | 3.6 | C | B− | C− | C− |
People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Springhill
Who lives in Springhill?
An older village. At the 2021 Census, 28% of residents were 65 or over and 32% were 45 to 64, against 18% and 25% across England’s towns; 9.3% were under 15.
How much is council tax in Springhill?
Band D council tax in Springhill is £2,326 for 2026–27, less than in 70% of UK towns (council, county, police and fire, plus the parish or town council). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
Is Springhill expensive to live in?
Close to the typical UK town: the median sale over three years was £260,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: semi-detached houses £247,000 and detached houses £380,000.
About Springhill
Village in Staffordshire, England
Springhill is a built-up area of 519 people, in the South Staffordshire council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 519 (Census 2021)
- Council
- South Staffordshire
- County
- Staffordshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63002617
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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