Abbey Close, Rocester, Uttoxeter, ST14 5NZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST14 5NZ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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	47.3%	47.1%	-0.2%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	52.7%	52.9%	0.2%	49.0%	3.9%

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 area around ST14 5NZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.6%	42.9%	12.3%	37.9%	5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	45.9%	42.9%	-3.0%	44.2%	-1.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Separated	3.6%	3.6%	0.0%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	9.9%	8%	-1.9%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	9.9%	0.9%	-9.0%	6.1%	-5.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55%	52.6%	-2.4%	48.4%	4.2%
Good health	26.7%	31.4%	4.7%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	12.2%	13.1%	0.9%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	3.8%	1.5%	-2.3%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	1.2%	0.3%

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 ST14 5NZ this area, 6.4% 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	21.6%	6.4%	-15.2%	18.2%	-11.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	15.6%	4.8%	9.6%	6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	11.9%	-2.5%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	4.6%	0.1%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	23.9%	12.2%	16.9%	7.0%
Degree or Similar	31.5%	36.7%	5.2%	33.8%	2.9%
Other	5.4%	0.9%	-4.5%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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)
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.4%	1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
White	100%	95.7%	-4.3%	81.4%	14.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	100%	96.3%	-3.7%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	0%	1.5%	1.5%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	100%	96.3%	-3.7%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.3%	76.7%	-4.4%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
No passport held	26.3%	13.5%	12.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41%	37.2%	3.8%
Christian	55.4%	46.2%	9.2%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Abbey Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Abbey Close was 69.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 140.4% higher than the Blythe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Abbey Close has the 3rd highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Blythe and the 131st highest crime rate of 371 local areas in East Staffordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in ST14 5NZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 2/10 (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 Abbey Close are based on 26 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for East Staffordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Abbey Close, Rocester, Uttoxeter, ST14 5NZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST14 5NZ

Average Price
£209,456

Semi-Detached
£209,456

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Abbey Close

Average Price
£226,585

Semi-Detached
£226,674

Terraced
£224,368

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Abbey CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Abbey Close, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,000	2024-03-28	£200,802
3 Abbey Close, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£147,000	2020-04-30	£203,141
1 Abbey Close, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2019-11-27	£203,202
2 Abbey Close, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2019-02-19	£214,736
4 Abbey Close, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2012-07-18	£223,941

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST14 5NZ

Employment

ST14 5NZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	50
Retired	23
Part-Time Employee	16
Self-Employed	11
Other	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Looking after home or family	1
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	10
Other	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Construction	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Transport and storage	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dove CofE Academy Ashbourne Road , ST14 5PB	- not rated	714 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints CofE Academy Denstone Oak Road , Denstone ST14 5HT	3out of 4	1,828 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marston Montgomery Primary School Thurvaston Road , Marston Montgomery DE6 2FF	3out of 4	3,014 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norbury CofE Primary School Lid Lane , Norbury DE6 2EG	3out of 4	3,554 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Academy Alton Town Head , Alton ST10 4AW	3out of 4	5,179 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The JCB Academy Mill Street , ST14 5JX	3out of 4	112 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ryecroft CofE Middle School Ashbourne Road , ST14 5PB	3out of 4	767 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbotsholme School Rocester , ST14 5BS	- not rated	1,121 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Denstone College Denstone , ST14 5HN	- not rated	2,516 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
BUTTERCROSS CAFE	86 High Street, Rocester	251 yd
St Michaels Church	St Michaels Church, Church Lane	318 yd
JCB Excavators	JCB (Excavators) Ltd Lakeside Works, Station Road	985 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Red Lion Inn	Red Lion Inn, Ashbourne Road		415 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
ROCESTER FISH BAR	84 High Street, Rocester		251 yd
PANACEA PREMIER INDIAN	37 High Street, Rocester		461 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Jcb Academy MILL STREET		186 yd
Rocester Football Club HILLSFIELD HILLSFIELD MILL STREET	grass pitches	359 yd
Jcb Lakeside Sports Club (Closed) STATION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	967 yd
Jcb World Headquarters JCB (EXCAVATORS) LTD LAKESIDE WORKS JCB (EXCAVATORS) LTD LAKESIDE WORKS STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite	982 yd
Abbotsholme School	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,006 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	78.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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