Forrester Road, Stone, ST15 8NR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST15 8NR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	50.4%	-1.9%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	47.7%	49.6%	1.9%	49.0%	0.6%

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	26.7%	33.2%	6.5%	37.9%	-4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	44.9%	40.1%	-4.8%	44.2%	-4.1%
Separated	4%	4.5%	0.5%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	12%	11.9%	-0.1%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	12.4%	10.4%	-2.0%	6.1%	4.3%

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	40.4%	38.2%	-2.2%	48.4%	-10.2%
Good health	29.5%	39.8%	10.3%	33.6%	6.2%
Fair health	22.2%	14.3%	-7.9%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	5.6%	6.8%	1.2%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	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 8NR this area, 29.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.8%	29.7%	-12.1%	18.2%	11.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	11.4%	-2.4%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	13.4%	1.4%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	4%	5.4%	1.4%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.3%	16.3%	11.0%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	16.4%	23.8%	7.4%	33.8%	-10.0%
Other	6.7%	0%	-6.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
Other Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98%	100%	2.0%	81.4%	18.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	96.7%	97.6%	0.9%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	97.6%	0.9%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	2%	1.7%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.2%	76.7%	-1.5%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	23.2%	13.5%	9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.6%	37.2%	-1.6%
Christian	54%	46.2%	7.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Forrester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forrester Road was 168.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 122.3% higher than the St Michael's & Stonefield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Forrester Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in St Michael's & Stonefield and the 36th highest crime rate of 438 local areas in Stafford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 119.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 30.7%.

🔎 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 8NR, 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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 Forrester Road are based on 4 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 Forrester Road, Stone, ST15 8NR

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST15 8NR

Average Price
£145,910

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£145,910

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forrester Road

Average Price
£155,046

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£155,046

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forrester Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Forrester Road, Stone, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-01-23	£157,733
6 Forrester Road, Stone, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2023-01-31	£167,555
6 Forrester Road, Stone, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£96,000	2010-01-29	£161,645
14 Forrester Road, Stone, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2009-11-16	£133,251

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST15 8NR

Employment

ST15 8NR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	72
Retired	59
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Part-Time Employee	16
Looking after home or family	12
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	7
Education	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Other	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Real estate 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	539 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pirehill First School Tilling Drive , Walton ST15 0AA	3out of 4	870 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Dominic's Catholic Primary School Margaret Street , ST15 8YG	3out of 4	1,115 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE First School Northesk Street , ST15 8EP	3out of 4	1,200 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Hill First School Manor Rise , Walton ST15 0HY	3out of 4	1,311 yd	Academy converter	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	1,692 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	986 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Academy Old Road , ST15 8JD	3out of 4	1,652 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	1,198 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Yarlet School Yarlet , ST18 9SU	- not rated	4,397 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
Marks and Spencer	Westbridge Park, Stafford Street	584 yd
Stone Leisure Centre Cafe	Stone Leisure Centre	732 yd
Lets See Bistro	La Bella Napoi, 19 Stafford Street	732 yd
Mojo's Restaurant	3 Lichfield Street	751 yd
Smoke & Rye	19 Stafford Street	758 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stone Cricket Club	Stone Cricket Club, Priory Road	414 yd
Swan Inn Public House	Swan Inn, 18 Stafford Street	738 yd
The Star Inn	21 Stafford Street	750 yd
Red Lion Public House	High Street	830 yd
Ten Green Bottles	21 High Street	858 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Piccolo's Pizza & Kebab Land	Piccolos Stone Ltd, 14-16 Stafford Street	732 yd
Flames Stone	11 Lichfield Street	733 yd
Priory Fish Bar	Priory Fish Bar, 7 Lichfield Street	742 yd
Valleys Fast Food	2a Lichfield Street	752 yd
Taste of Tradition	4 Church Street	772 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
WM Morrison Supermarkets PLC	Mill Street	868 yd
Heron Foods	32 High Street	904 yd
Co-operative	50 Eccleshall Road	916 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stone Sp Cricket Club Lichfield Road	grass pitches	126 yd
Westbridge Park Stafford Road	grass pitches	576 yd
Westbridge Park Fitness Centre (Closed) WESTBRIDGE PARK SPORTS CENTRE WESTBRIDGE PARK SPORTS CENTRE STAFFORD STREET	health and fitness suite	588 yd
Stone Leisure Centre WESTBRIDGE PARK WESTBRIDGE PARK STAFFORD STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	649 yd
Tilling Drive Tilling Drive	grass pitches	748 yd
Stone House Hotel STAFFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,027 yd
Stone And District Table Tennis Club WALTON COMMUNITY CENTRE WALTON COMMUNITY CENTRE WHITEMILL LANE		1,030 yd
Walton Priory Middle School WALTON PRIORY MIDDLE SCHOOL WALTON PRIORY MIDDLE SCHOOL BEACON RISE	grass pitches	1,044 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	68.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	118.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ST15 8NR