Ridge Croft, Stone, ST15 8PN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST15 8PN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	50.6%	-0.6%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	48.8%	49.4%	0.6%	49.0%	0.4%

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 8PN 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	18.4%	21.8%	3.4%	37.9%	-16.1%
Married: Opposite sex	61%	58.4%	-2.6%	44.2%	14.2%
Separated	3.6%	2.7%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	6.2%	7%	0.8%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	10.8%	10.1%	-0.7%	6.1%	4.0%

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	49.6%	44.4%	-5.2%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	29.8%	34.1%	4.3%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	14%	16%	2.0%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	5.2%	4.5%	-0.7%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	22.3%	14%	-8.3%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	8.7%	-0.2%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	14%	2.2%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	2%	4%	2.0%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	13.7%	2.9%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	39.3%	41.8%	2.5%	33.8%	8.0%
Other	4.9%	3.7%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Indian	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.5%	97.6%	0.1%	81.4%	16.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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%	95.2%	-1.8%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	95.2%	-0.9%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.3%	76.7%	3.6%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	16.1%	13.5%	2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.5%	37.2%	-9.7%
Christian	65.6%	46.2%	19.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Ridge Croft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ridge Croft was 44.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.5% lower than the St Michael's & Stonefield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ridge Croft has the 14th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in St Michael's & Stonefield and the 204th lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Stafford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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 8PN, 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 Ridge Croft are based on 23 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 Ridge Croft, Stone, ST15 8PN

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST15 8PN

Average Price
£316,322

Semi-Detached
£266,092

Terraced
£315,871

Detached
£321,480

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ridge Croft

Average Price
£325,438

Semi-Detached
£249,708

Terraced
£312,725

Detached
£340,620

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ridge CroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Ridge Croft, Stone, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2026-02-26	£290,000
7 Ridge Croft, Stone, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-03-27	£152,719
16 Ridge Croft, Stone, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£337,500	2024-11-27	£356,194
8 Ridge Croft, Stone, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-07-16	£371,592
1 Ridge Croft, Stone, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2024-06-07	£271,813

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST15 8PN

Employment

ST15 8PN 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in ST15 8PN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	124
Full-Time Employee	91
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	22
Manufacturing	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Construction	6
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	427 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pirehill First School Tilling Drive , Walton ST15 0AA	3out of 4	1,287 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Dominic's Catholic Primary School Margaret Street , ST15 8YG	4out of 4	1,326 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Dominic's Catholic Primary School Station Road , ST15 8YG	- not rated	1,326 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE First School Northesk Street , ST15 8EP	3out of 4	1,360 yd	Academy converter	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	1,610 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alleyne's Academy Oulton Road , ST15 8DT	3out of 4	1,610 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	1,385 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE (A) Middle School Old Road , ST15 8JD	- not rated	1,702 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Academy Old Road , ST15 8JD	3out of 4	1,702 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	1,398 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Yarlet School Yarlet , ST18 9SU	- not rated	4,488 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
Marks and Spencer	Westbridge Park, Stafford Street	824 yd
Mojo's Restaurant	3 Lichfield Street	863 yd
Stone Leisure Centre Cafe	Stone Leisure Centre	878 yd
Lets See Bistro	La Bella Napoi, 19 Stafford Street	878 yd
Oatcakes and Milkshakes Ltd	Contract House, Stafford Street	902 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stone Cricket Club	Stone Cricket Club, Priory Road	518 yd
Swan Inn Public House	Swan Inn, 18 Stafford Street	878 yd
The Star Inn	21 Stafford Street	913 yd
Red Lion Public House	High Street	934 yd
Ten Green Bottles	21 High Street	961 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taste of Tradition	4 Church Street	823 yd
Flames Stone	11 Lichfield Street	842 yd
Priory Fish Bar	Priory Fish Bar, 7 Lichfield Street	851 yd
Valleys Fast Food	2a Lichfield Street	853 yd
Stone Kebab House	10 Church Street	874 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
WM Morrison Supermarkets PLC	Mill Street		905 yd
Heron Foods	32 High Street		1,020 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stone Sp Cricket Club Lichfield Road	grass pitches	253 yd
Westbridge Park Fitness Centre (Closed) WESTBRIDGE PARK SPORTS CENTRE WESTBRIDGE PARK SPORTS CENTRE STAFFORD STREET	health and fitness suite	769 yd
Westbridge Park Stafford Road	grass pitches	816 yd
Stone Leisure Centre WESTBRIDGE PARK WESTBRIDGE PARK STAFFORD STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	831 yd
Tilling Drive Tilling Drive	grass pitches	1,087 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	69.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	196.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ST15 8PN