Margaret Street, Stone, ST15 8EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ST15 8EL is primarily male, with 56.1% of the population 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	52.1%	43.9%	-8.2%	51.0%	-7.1%
Male	47.9%	56.1%	8.2%	49.0%	7.1%

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 ST15 8EL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50% 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	37.3%	50%	12.7%	37.9%	12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	24.2%	25.4%	1.2%	44.2%	-18.8%
Separated	5.8%	5.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	3.5%
Divorced	12.8%	13.6%	0.8%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	19.9%	5.3%	-14.6%	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	41%	34.3%	-6.7%	48.4%	-14.1%
Good health	35.2%	45.3%	10.1%	33.6%	11.7%
Fair health	16.3%	14.3%	-2.0%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	5.7%	4.5%	-1.2%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.4%

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	17.4%	16.2%	-1.2%	18.2%	-2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	5.3%	-5.7%	9.6%	-4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	14.9%	-2.2%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	4.4%	1.6%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	18.4%	9.2%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	37.9%	36.8%	-1.1%	33.8%	3.0%
Other	4.6%	3.9%	-0.7%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
White	94.6%	88.5%	-6.1%	81.4%	7.1%
Other	0.9%	4.9%	4.0%	1.6%	3.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90%	82.4%	-7.6%	83.2%	-0.8%
European Union	3.7%	11%	7.3%	6.1%	4.9%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	0.8%	-2.9%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	1.3%	1.6%
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	90%	82.4%	-7.6%	83.2%	-0.8%
10+ Years	2.6%	5.7%	3.1%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	2.9%	2.4%	-0.5%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	1.7%	8.2%	6.5%	2.2%	6.0%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	1.2%	-1.7%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78%	76.7%	1.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	2.4%	0.4%	2.0%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.6%	37.2%	4.4%
Christian	51.8%	46.2%	5.6%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Margaret Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Margaret Street was 616.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 712.3% higher than the St Michael's & Stonefield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Margaret Street has the highest crime rate of 38 local areas in St Michael's & Stonefield and the 6th highest crime rate of 438 local areas in Stafford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 270.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.8%.

🔎 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 8EL, 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 Margaret Street are based on 34 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 Margaret Street, Stone, ST15 8EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST15 8EL

Average Price
£177,417

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£164,200

Other
£428,537

Estimated Average Property Prices for Margaret Street

Average Price
£180,713

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£172,777

Other
£442,622

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Margaret Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Reliant House Margaret Street, Stone, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-11-17	£182,204
7 Reliant House Margaret Street, Stone, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£159,000	2023-01-06	£164,883
17 Reliant House Margaret Street, Stone, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2021-10-20	£130,852
20 Reliant House Margaret Street, Stone, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2020-10-30	£182,446
21 Reliant House Margaret Street, Stone, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£172,000	2020-09-04	£201,769

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST15 8EL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	101
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	9
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	20
Construction	18
Education	17
Other	15
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Dominic's Catholic Primary School Margaret Street , ST15 8YG	3out of 4	163 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE First School Northesk Street , ST15 8EP	3out of 4	274 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Hill First School Manor Rise , Walton ST15 0HY	3out of 4	970 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pirehill First School Tilling Drive , Walton ST15 0AA	3out of 4	1,197 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CofE (C) First School Weavers Lane , Off Lichfield Road ST15 8QB	3out of 4	1,774 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	1,187 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 Academy Old Road , ST15 8JD	3out of 4	775 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walton Priory Middle School Beacon Rise , Walton ST15 0AL	2out of 4	1,513 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	138 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Yarlet School Yarlet , ST18 9SU	- not rated	5,450 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	Distance
Sir Thomas Brocklebank	Joules Wharf, Newcastle Road	110 yd
Card Tavern	2 Granville Square	182 yd
Little Seeds Bar & Kitchen	16-18 Radford Street	186 yd
Roo's Bar Ltd	1-3 Radford Street	202 yd
Streat Street Food Ltd	7a Radford Street	205 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Granvilles	Granvilles, 3-5 Station Road	162 yd
The Crown And Anchor	Crown And Anchor Inn, 1 Station Road	173 yd
Poste Of Stone	Granville Square	182 yd
The Royal Exchange	26 Radford Street	216 yd
Stone Lawn Tennis & Squash Club	Stone Lawn Tennis And Squash Club, Newcastle Road	238 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Millies	14 Radford Street	188 yd
Dragon Palace	6 Oulton Road	399 yd
Domino's Pizza	15 High Street Stone	434 yd
Red Roosters	13 High Street	445 yd
Stone Kebab House	10 Church Street	495 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	32 High Street	348 yd
WM Morrison Supermarkets PLC	Mill Street	510 yd
Co-operative	50 Eccleshall Road	1,046 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Studio Health And Fitness Gym (Closed) St. Marys Chambers St. Marys Chambers Station Road	health and fitness suite	113 yd
St Dominics Priory School STATION ROAD	indoor tennis centre	153 yd
Stonefield Park Field Terrace	tennis courts	362 yd
Stone Lawn Tennis And Squash Club NEWCASTLE ROAD	squash courts, tennis courts	419 yd
The Crossing Community Centre STATION ROAD	grass pitches	441 yd
Stone Leisure Centre WESTBRIDGE PARK WESTBRIDGE PARK STAFFORD STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	604 yd
Westbridge Park Fitness Centre (Closed) WESTBRIDGE PARK SPORTS CENTRE WESTBRIDGE PARK SPORTS CENTRE STAFFORD STREET	health and fitness suite	660 yd
Gust Swim School - Centre Of Excellence UNIT 1 UNIT 1 WHITEBRIDGE WAY	swimming pool	722 yd
Westbridge Park Stafford Road	grass pitches	728 yd
Stone Golf Club THE FILLYBROOKS	golf	761 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	13.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	13.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	13.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	13.0%

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	87.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	20.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	24.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	69.79 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	69.79 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.97 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ST15 8EL