Birchfields Close, Stone, ST15 0LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ST15 0LU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	54.8%	2.1%	51.0%	3.8%
Male	47.3%	45.2%	-2.1%	49.0%	-3.8%

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 ST15 0LU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.4% 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	17.2%	18.2%	1.0%	37.9%	-19.7%
Married: Opposite sex	65.2%	66.4%	1.2%	44.2%	22.2%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	8.4%	6.6%	-1.8%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	7.4%	8.4%	1.0%	6.1%	2.3%

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	48.7%	38.6%	-10.1%	48.4%	-9.8%
Good health	30.9%	39.8%	8.9%	33.6%	6.2%
Fair health	14.7%	16.5%	1.8%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	4.5%	3.9%	-0.6%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	1.2%	0.0%

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	18.2%	14%	-4.2%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	5.6%	-5.9%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	15%	0.5%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	4.5%	0.1%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	16.8%	6.0%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	36.8%	39.9%	3.1%	33.8%	6.1%
Other	3.7%	4.2%	0.5%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.2%	92.5%	-2.7%	81.4%	11.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	96%	92.5%	-3.5%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	0.8%	3.3%	2.5%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	93.4%	-1.8%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0%	6%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0.3%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.2%	76.7%	7.5%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.6%	37.2%	-10.6%
Christian	69.8%	46.2%	23.6%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Birchfields Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birchfields Close was 27.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.5% lower than the Milwich average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birchfields Close has the 10th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Milwich and the 135th lowest crime rate of 438 local areas in Stafford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.9%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,600

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in ST15 0LU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Birchfields Close are based on 33 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Stafford.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Birchfields Close, Stone, ST15 0LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST15 0LU

Average Price
£242,536

Semi-Detached
£226,958

Terraced
£248,063

Detached
£257,915

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birchfields Close

Average Price
£251,074

Semi-Detached
£243,511

Terraced
£270,712

Detached
£259,734

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birchfields CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Birchfields Close, Stone, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£267,500	2025-07-21	£270,250
16 Birchfields Close, Stone, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2023-09-15	£244,573
14 Birchfields Close, Stone, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2022-08-05	£271,717
8 Birchfields Close, Stone, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-12-16	£215,960
2 Birchfields Close, Stone, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£207,000	2021-04-14	£260,304

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST15 0LU

Employment

ST15 0LU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in ST15 0LU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	107
Full-Time Employee	97
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	30
Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	19
Information and communication	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Construction	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pirehill First School Tilling Drive , Walton ST15 0AA	3out of 4	602 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Hill First School Manor Rise , Walton ST15 0HY	3out of 4	625 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Dominic's Catholic Primary School Margaret Street , ST15 8YG	3out of 4	1,590 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE First School Northesk Street , ST15 8EP	3out of 4	1,769 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CofE (C) First School Weavers Lane , Off Lichfield Road ST15 8QB	3out of 4	1,818 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alleyne's Academy Oulton Road , ST15 8DT	3out of 4	2,656 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walton Priory Middle School Beacon Rise , Walton ST15 0AL	2out of 4	574 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Academy Old Road , ST15 8JD	3out of 4	2,327 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Dominic's Priory School 37 Station Road , ST15 8ER	- not rated	1,652 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Yarlet School Yarlet , ST18 9SU	- not rated	4,234 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Stone (Stoke) Clip n Climb Ltd	Unit 6 Douglas Park		938 yd
Flip Out Stoke	Opal Way		938 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Lamb Inn	Eccleshall Road		664 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sunny Hill Chinese Take Away	58 Pirehill Lane	337 yd
Flaming Wok	64 Pirehill Lane	343 yd
Walton Fish Bar	Walton Fish Bar, 5 Eccleshall Road	820 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	50 Eccleshall Road		623 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Walton Priory Middle School WALTON PRIORY MIDDLE SCHOOL WALTON PRIORY MIDDLE SCHOOL BEACON RISE	grass pitches	470 yd
Walton Common Walton Cross	grass pitches	481 yd
Tilling Drive Tilling Drive	grass pitches	722 yd
Stone And District Table Tennis Club WALTON COMMUNITY CENTRE WALTON COMMUNITY CENTRE WHITEMILL LANE		762 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	79.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	155.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ST15 0LU