Birch Cross, Marchington, Uttoxeter, ST14 8NX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST14 8NX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	51.4%	0.6%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	49.2%	48.6%	-0.6%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 vicinity of ST14 8NX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.6%	25%	-1.6%	37.9%	-12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	57.1%	60.1%	3.0%	44.2%	15.9%
Separated	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	7.3%	7.7%	0.4%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	7.7%	6.5%	-1.2%	6.1%	0.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.2%	53%	3.8%	48.4%	4.6%
Good health	34.8%	34.4%	-0.4%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	11.7%	11.5%	-0.2%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	3%	0.7%	-2.3%	4.0%	-3.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.5%	14.7%	-6.8%	18.2%	-3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	6.3%	-5.7%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	15.1%	0.9%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	5.2%	3.5%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	14.7%	5.3%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	38.2%	40.5%	2.3%	33.8%	6.7%
Other	3%	3.6%	0.6%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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)
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.9%	98.9%	0.0%	81.4%	17.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.9% 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	98.5%	97.9%	-0.6%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.4%	1.4%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	97.9%	-0.6%	83.2%	14.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.9%	76.7%	7.2%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
No passport held	15%	13.5%	1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.1%	37.2%	-11.1%
Christian	67.8%	46.2%	21.6%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Birch Cross Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birch Cross was 37.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.1% higher than the Bagots & Needwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birch Cross has the 19th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Bagots & Needwood and the 143rd lowest crime rate of 371 local areas in East Staffordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 133.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,300

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in ST14 8NX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 Birch Cross are based on 27 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 Birch Cross, Marchington, Uttoxeter, ST14 8NX

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST14 8NX

Average Price
£370,651

Semi-Detached
£246,244

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£441,741

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birch Cross

Average Price
£481,549

Semi-Detached
£275,410

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£533,641

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£863,327

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birch CrossStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Jubilee Cottages Birch Cross, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-11-04	£249,037
2 Jubilee Cottages Birch Cross, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2022-08-30	£294,643
Gwen Cliffe Birch Cross, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£437,500	2020-09-04	£539,466
Field View Cottage Birch Cross, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£203,000	2018-09-28	£273,652
Christmas Cottage Birch Cross, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£399,950	2017-10-16	£557,129

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST14 8NX

Employment

ST14 8NX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 20% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	68
Retired	67
Self-Employed	49
Part-Time Employee	33
Unemployed	11
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Construction	23
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	23
Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Other	14
Education	13
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's CofE (VC) First School The Square , Marchington ST14 8LH	3out of 4	1,358 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Doveridge Primary School 14 Chapel Green , Doveridge DE6 5JY	3out of 4	3,640 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sudbury Primary School School Lane , Sudbury DE6 5HZ	3out of 4	4,358 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's CofE Academy Pipehay Lane , Draycott-in-the-Clay DE6 5BY	4out of 4	4,432 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Picknalls First School Oldfields Road , ST14 7QL	3out of 4	4,961 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas Alleyne's High School Dove Bank , ST14 8DU	3out of 4	4,768 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oldfields Hall Middle School Stone Road , ST14 7PL	3out of 4	5,297 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Park CE Middle School Springfield Road , ST14 7JX	3out of 4	5,374 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Uttoxeter Cricket Club	Jacks Lane, Marchington		843 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Marchington Cricket Club MARCHINGTON CRICKET CLUB MARCHINGTON CRICKET CLUB JACKS LANE	grass pitches	1,004 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	57.9%
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	15.8%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	26.3%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	26.3%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	42.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	24.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	28.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	58.75 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	58.75 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.04 Mbit/s

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