Hoskings Close, Stone, ST15 8FS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST15 8FS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	51%	-0.2%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	48.8%	49%	0.2%	49.0%	0.0%

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 8FS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.4% 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	29.1%	27.3%	-1.8%	37.9%	-10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	52.6%	58.4%	5.8%	44.2%	14.2%
Separated	2.6%	1.4%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	11.7%	8.1%	-3.6%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	3.9%	4.8%	0.9%	6.1%	-1.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.4%) 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	52.6%	58.3%	5.7%	48.4%	9.9%
Good health	38.7%	34.1%	-4.6%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	7.3%	4.2%	-3.1%	12.7%	-8.5%
Bad health	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.8%	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.

In the area around ST15 8FS this area, 9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 47.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.4%	9%	-1.4%	18.2%	-9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	5.7%	-5.6%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	15.2%	-1.8%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	3.3%	2.4%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	17.6%	1.5%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	43.5%	47.6%	4.1%	33.8%	13.8%
Other	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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)
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	98.6%	98.1%	-0.5%	81.4%	16.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	97.2%	95.1%	-2.1%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	95.1%	-2.1%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.4%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.8%	76.7%	16.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	3.8%	13.5%	-9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.9%	37.2%	1.7%
Christian	53.1%	46.2%	6.9%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Hoskings Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hoskings Close was 20.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.3% lower than the Milwich average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hoskings Close has the 8th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Milwich and the 82nd lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Stafford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.4%.

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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 8FS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 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 - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Hoskings Close are based on 15 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 Hoskings Close, Stone, ST15 8FS

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST15 8FS

Average Price
£384,470

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£384,470

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hoskings Close

Average Price
£402,144

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£402,144

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hoskings CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Hoskings Close, Stone, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2025-11-07	£365,411
8 Hoskings Close, Stone, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2023-02-28	£405,523
4 Hoskings Close, Stone, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2018-06-22	£371,424
6 Hoskings Close, Stone, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2016-10-21	£386,180
12 Hoskings Close, Stone, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2011-06-03	£397,892

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST15 8FS

Employment

ST15 8FS 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	95
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	23
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Looking after home or family	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	20
Manufacturing	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Construction	12
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Michael's CofE (C) First School Weavers Lane , Off Lichfield Road ST15 8QB	3out of 4	544 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Dominic's Catholic Primary School Margaret Street , ST15 8YG	4out of 4	1,603 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Dominic's Catholic Primary School Station Road , ST15 8YG	- not rated	1,603 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE First School Northesk Street , ST15 8EP	3out of 4	1,610 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE (C) First School Northesk Street , ST15 8EP	- not rated	1,610 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	1,690 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alleyne's Academy Oulton Road , ST15 8DT	3out of 4	1,690 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	- not rated	1,698 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE (A) Middle School Old Road , ST15 8JD	- not rated	1,874 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Academy Old Road , ST15 8JD	3out of 4	1,874 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	1,667 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Yarlet School Yarlet , ST18 9SU	- not rated	4,524 yd	Other independent school	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
Stone Cricket Club	Stone Cricket Club, Priory Road		832 yd
The Three Crowns	Three Crowns, Lichfield Road		937 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Taste of Tradition	4 Church Street		1,089 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stone Sp Cricket Club Lichfield Road	grass pitches	594 yd
Little Stoke Cricket Club Uttoxeter Road	grass pitches	1,008 yd
Westbridge Park Fitness Centre (Closed) WESTBRIDGE PARK SPORTS CENTRE WESTBRIDGE PARK SPORTS CENTRE STAFFORD STREET	health and fitness suite	1,092 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ST15 8FS