Lichfield
§ This page gives an overview of the Lichfield local authority district, bringing together key facts, maps, and data to help you quickly understand the area. This is one of 361 LAD profiles on Baseview.
Overview ⁞ Lichfield district centres on the historic city of Lichfield, famed for its three-spired medieval cathedral and Georgian architecture. The city is rich in heritage, with cobbled streets, museums, and connections to Samuel Johnson. Beyond the city, the district includes market towns and villages such as Burntwood and Alrewas, set among farmland, rivers, and canals. The River Trent and Trent and Mersey Canal flow through, while rural scenery includes parkland estates and woodlands. Its geography balances historic urban charm with surrounding countryside.
Lichfield Boundary Map
This map shows the official boundary of the Lichfield local authority district, based on the latest geographic data published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). It provides a clear view of the district’s extent and helps you understand how the area fits within the wider regional and national landscape.
Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025. Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The administrative boundary of Lichfield can also be viewed on OpenStreetMap: District Boundary of Lichfield.
Key Facts about Lichfield
What region is Lichfield in? Lichfield is in the West Midlands of England, a region within the UK.
What county is Lichfield in? Lichfield is located in the county of Staffordshire.
Is Lichfield a city? Yes, Lichfield is a city. Lichfield holds official city status as one of the 76 designated cities in the UK.
Who governs Lichfield? The local authority for this district is: Lichfield City Council - responsible for district-level services. Since Staffordshire is a two-tier area, county-level services are handled by: Staffordshire County Council.
▶ Official website of Lichfield City Council 🔗 lichfielddc.gov.uk
Which police force covers Lichfield? Policing in Lichfield is provided by Staffordshire Police 🔗 staffordshire.police.uk, which serves 9 local authority districts: Cannock Chase ⁞ East Staffordshire ⁞ Lichfield ⁞ Newcastle-under-Lyme ⁞ South Staffordshire ⁞ Stafford ⁞ Staffordshire Moorlands ⁞ Stoke-on-Trent ⁞ Tamworth.
Constituencies in Lichfield
Lichfield is divided into 2 parliamentary constituencies, listed below in alphabetical order.
A constituency is a specific geographical area that elects one Member of Parliament (MP) to represent them in the House of Commons. The United Kingdom is divided into 650 parliamentary constituencies. We have this list page for easy browsing of all UK parliamentary constituencies: List of Constituencies.
Wards in Lichfield
Lichfield is divided into 22 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Alrewas & Fradley
- Armitage with Handsacre
- Boley Park
- Boney Hay & Central
- Bourne Vale
- Chadsmead
- Chase Terrace
- Chasetown
- Colton & the Ridwares
- Curborough
- Fazeley
- Hammerwich with Wall
- Highfield
- Leomansley
- Little Aston & Stonnall
- Longdon
- Mease Valley
- Shenstone
- St John's
- Stowe
- Summerfield & All Saints
- Whittington & Streethay
In the UK, a ward is a subdivision of a local authority area, used mainly for electoral and statistical purposes. Defined by the ONS, wards represent the primary unit for local elections, each returning one or more councillors to the local council. Wards are also used as a key geography for presenting population and census data. We have this list page for easy browsing of all electoral wards: List of all Electoral Wards in the UK.
Parishes in Lichfield
Lichfield is fully parished: 29 civil parishes, listed A-Z below.
- Alrewas
- Armitage with Handsacre
- Burntwood
- Clifton Campville
- Colton
- Curborough and Elmhurst
- Drayton Bassett
- Edingale
- Elford
- Farewell and Chorley
- Fazeley
- Fisherwick
- Fradley
- Hammerwich
- Hamstall Ridware
- Harlaston
- Hints
- King's Bromley
- Lichfield
- Longdon
- Mavesyn Ridware
- Shenstone
- Streethay
- Swinfen and Packington
- Thorpe Constantine
- Wall
- Weeford
- Whittington
- Wigginton and Hopwas
A civil parish is the lowest tier of local government in England, used for villages, small towns, and suburbs. They have their own local authority, either a parish council or a parish meeting, which provides local services like managing parks, allotments, and streetlights, and represents the community's views to larger councils.
We have this list page for easy browsing of all parishes: List of Civil Parishes in England and Wales.
Post Towns in Lichfield
Below is a list of post towns in Lichfield, grouped by postcode area:
- WS ▸ Burntwood (WS7) ⁞ Lichfield (WS13 / WS14)
The UK postal hierarchy begins with broad postcode areas (such as “CB” or “M”), which are divided into smaller postcode districts (such as “CB8” or “M1”) to support accurate mail routing. Each postal address is anchored by a designated post town, the official locality name used in the UK postcode system, which operates independently from Local Authority Districts —the administrative boundaries used for council tax and local government services. Because they serve different purposes, a property’s postal address and its local authority district do not always align exactly.
Built-up Areas in Lichfield
Lichfield covers 32 built-up areas, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Alrewas
- Brownhills *
- Burntwood
- Cannock Wood *
- Clifton Campville *
- Colton (Lichfield)
- Drayton Bassett
- Edingale
- Elford
- Fazeley *
- Fradley
- Hammerwich
- Handsacre and Armitage
- Hill Ridware
- Hints
- Hopwas
- King's Bromley
- Lichfield
- Longdon
- Middleton (North Warwickshire) *
- Norton Canes *
- Rileyhill
- Royal Sutton Coldfield *
- Rugeley *
- Shenstone
- Stonnall *
- Streethay
- Streetly *
- Tamworth *
- Upper Longdon
- Weeford
- Whittington (Lichfield)
In the UK, a Built-up Area (BUA) is a continuous urban area of at least 20 hectares (0.2 km²), defined by the ONS as land where buildings are generally no more than 200 metres apart, such as towns, cities, or large villages. (Note: A BUA name marked with an asterisk (*) indicates that the area is situated partly in the district of Lichfield.)
We have this list page for easy browsing of all built-up areas: List of all Built-up Areas in GB.
Railway Stations in Lichfield
Lichfield is served by a number of National Rail stations, providing rail connections to nearby towns, cities, and destinations across Great Britain. The railway stations listed below are located within the Lichfield Local Authority District and are grouped by train operating company for clarity.
- West Midlands Trains (West Midlands Railway) ▸ Lichfield Trent Valley (WS13 6HE) ⁞ Lichfield City (WS13 6HX) ⁞ Rugeley Trent Valley (WS15 3HA) ⁞ Shenstone (WS14 0NW)
This is a district-level view only. For a complete list of all National Rail stations across Great Britain, see the UK National Rail Stations Directory.
Lichfield compared with other districts in the UK
This section shows how Lichfield compares with other local authority districts in the UK, using a variety of measures and rankings.
Lichfield has 22 electoral wards.
Lichfield has a population of 111,932 (2024 mid-year estimate by ONS)
Population and Migration Trends in Lichfield
This chart shows the population trend for Lichfield from 2015 to 2024. It provides a quick overview of whether the local authority is growing, stable, or declining over time, and helps set context for the migration patterns shown below.
Population change is influenced by natural change (births minus deaths) and migration. The net migration chart below focuses on migration, separating internal migration (moves within the UK) from international migration (moves to and from abroad). Positive values indicate net inflows, while negative values indicate net outflows. The rate labels (per 1,000 residents) help compare migration intensity across years, even when the population size changes.
More local statistics and data for Lichfield can be found on the ONS statistics for Lichfield.