The Hempbutts, Stone, ST15 8BT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ST15 8BT, 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	48.3%	54.8%	6.5%	51.0%	3.8%
Male	51.7%	45.2%	-6.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.6%	35.3%	-2.3%	37.9%	-2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	40.7%	37.7%	-3.0%	44.2%	-6.5%
Separated	2.7%	3.9%	1.2%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	11.3%	16.2%	4.9%	9.1%	7.1%
Widowed	7.7%	6.9%	-0.8%	6.1%	0.8%

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	40.3%	39.1%	-1.2%	48.4%	-9.3%
Good health	40.6%	34%	-6.6%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	13.5%	18.6%	5.1%	12.7%	5.9%
Bad health	3.8%	5.9%	2.1%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	1.2%	1.2%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33%	27.7%	-5.3%	18.2%	9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	8.7%	-8.9%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	12.6%	-1.4%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	5%	8.3%	3.3%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	19.9%	8.6%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	14.9%	22.8%	7.9%	33.8%	-11.0%
Other	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%
White	97.6%	96.8%	-0.8%	81.4%	15.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98% 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	99.3%	98%	-1.3%	83.2%	14.8%
European Union	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.3%	98%	-1.3%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.5%	76.7%	-5.2%
No passport held	28.5%	13.5%	15.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.6%	37.2%	13.4%
Christian	44.2%	46.2%	-2.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is The Hempbutts Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Hempbutts was 166.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 132.0% higher than the St Michael's & Stonefield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Hempbutts has the 5th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in St Michael's & Stonefield and the 40th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Stafford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 111.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,100

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in ST15 8BT, 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 The Hempbutts are based on 18 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 The Hempbutts, Stone, ST15 8BT

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST15 8BT

Average Price
£169,139

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£169,139

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Hempbutts

Average Price
£186,276

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£186,276

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The HempbuttsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 The Hempbutts, Stone, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2023-03-29	£158,488
2 The Hempbutts, Stone, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-10-19	£171,176
5 The Hempbutts, Stone, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-07-02	£170,045
14 The Hempbutts, Stone, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2019-04-01	£163,995
24 The Hempbutts, Stone, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£133,000	2018-06-01	£186,234

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST15 8BT

Employment

ST15 8BT 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	82
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	8
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	27
Manufacturing	19
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	10
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Dominic's Catholic Primary School Margaret Street , ST15 8YG	4out of 4	690 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Dominic's Catholic Primary School Station Road , ST15 8YG	- not rated	690 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE First School Northesk Street , ST15 8EP	3out of 4	712 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE (C) First School Northesk Street , ST15 8EP	- not rated	712 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CofE (C) First School Weavers Lane , Off Lichfield Road ST15 8QB	3out of 4	1,007 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alleyne's High School Oulton Road , ST15 8DT	- not rated	1,141 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alleyne's Academy Oulton Road , ST15 8DT	3out of 4	1,141 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ Church CofE (A) Middle School Old Road , ST15 8JD	- not rated	1,099 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Academy Old Road , ST15 8JD	3out of 4	1,099 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walton Priory Middle School Beacon Rise , Walton ST15 0AL	- not rated	1,355 yd	Community school	No	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	756 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Yarlet School Yarlet , ST18 9SU	- not rated	4,958 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
Morrisons Cafe	Morrisons, Mill Street	259 yd
Mojo's Restaurant	3 Lichfield Street	261 yd
Thai Lanna Restaurant	11 High Street	295 yd
Enchanted Bar & Desserts	First Floor, Contract House, Stafford Street	316 yd
Stone Leisure Centre Cafe	Stone Leisure Centre	323 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stone Cricket Club	Stone Cricket Club, Priory Road	224 yd
Swan Inn Public House	Swan Inn, 18 Stafford Street	312 yd
Red Lion Public House	High Street	313 yd
Ten Green Bottles	21 High Street	337 yd
The Star Inn	21 Stafford Street	374 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taste of Tradition	4 Church Street	177 yd
Valleys Fast Food	2a Lichfield Street	241 yd
Flames Stone	11 Lichfield Street	242 yd
Stone Kebab House	10 Church Street	247 yd
Priory Fish Bar	Priory Fish Bar, 7 Lichfield Street	249 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
WM Morrison Supermarkets PLC	Mill Street	259 yd
Heron Foods	32 High Street	401 yd
Co-operative	50 Eccleshall Road	1,032 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westbridge Park Fitness Centre (Closed) WESTBRIDGE PARK SPORTS CENTRE WESTBRIDGE PARK SPORTS CENTRE STAFFORD STREET	health and fitness suite	327 yd
Stone Leisure Centre WESTBRIDGE PARK WESTBRIDGE PARK STAFFORD STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	359 yd
Westbridge Park Stafford Road	grass pitches	471 yd
Stone Sp Cricket Club Lichfield Road	grass pitches	535 yd
The Studio Health And Fitness Gym (Closed) St. Marys Chambers St. Marys Chambers Station Road	health and fitness suite	695 yd
St Dominics Priory School STATION ROAD	indoor tennis centre	836 yd
Stonefield Park Field Terrace	tennis courts	841 yd
Stone And District Table Tennis Club WALTON COMMUNITY CENTRE WALTON COMMUNITY CENTRE WHITEMILL LANE		970 yd
Tilling Drive Tilling Drive	grass pitches	1,047 yd
Christ Church Academy OLD ROAD	grass pitches	1,053 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	90.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ST15 8BT