Old Road, Oulton Heath, Stone, ST15 8UT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST15 8UT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% of residents 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	52.2%	49.8%	-2.4%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	47.8%	50.2%	2.4%	49.0%	1.2%

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 8UT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.9% 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	19.2%	28.7%	9.5%	37.9%	-9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	58.4%	55.9%	-2.5%	44.2%	11.7%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	11%	7.7%	-3.3%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	8.2%	5.3%	-2.9%	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	46.2%	51.2%	5.0%	48.4%	2.8%
Good health	34.2%	32.5%	-1.7%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	14.6%	11.3%	-3.3%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	4%	2.8%	-1.2%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1%	2.1%	1.1%	1.2%	0.9%

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	27.8%	18.9%	-8.9%	18.2%	0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	5.3%	-9.6%	9.6%	-4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	16%	-0.1%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	9%	6.6%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	19.7%	7.2%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	22.7%	28.7%	6.0%	33.8%	-5.1%
Other	3.5%	2.5%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.4%	95.4%	1.0%	81.4%	14.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	96.3%	95.8%	-0.5%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	1%	1.1%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	5.6%	-3.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	95.8%	0.1%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0.7%	4.2%	3.5%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.5%	76.7%	9.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.6%	37.2%	-9.6%
Christian	62.9%	46.2%	16.7%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Old Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Road was 140.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 167.4% higher than the Barlaston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Old Road has the highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Barlaston and the 56th highest crime rate of 438 local areas in Stafford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 68.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,400

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in ST15 8UT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 2/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Old Road are based on 171 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 Old Road, Oulton Heath, Stone, ST15 8UT

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST15 8UT

Average Price
£607,263

Semi-Detached
£347,216

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£823,533

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£651,040

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Road

Average Price
£313,253

Semi-Detached
£201,131

Terraced
£184,370

Detached
£788,529

Flats/Maisonettes
£115,854

Other
£537,494

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Outlanes Croft Old Road, Stone, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£605,000	2021-09-29	£672,438
154 Old Road, Stone, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£267,500	2019-01-23	£363,226
Meerland Old Road, Stone, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2010-03-12	£857,081

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST15 8UT

Employment

ST15 8UT area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

ST15 8UT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	70
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	36
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Education	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Manufacturing	12
Construction	11
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	10
Other	9
Information and communication	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oulton CofE First School Rock Crescent , Oulton ST15 8UH	3out of 4	1,186 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE First School Northesk Street , ST15 8EP	3out of 4	1,195 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Dominic's Catholic Primary School Margaret Street , ST15 8YG	3out of 4	1,363 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Hill First School Manor Rise , Walton ST15 0HY	3out of 4	2,319 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pirehill First School Tilling Drive , Walton ST15 0AA	3out of 4	2,534 yd	Community school	No	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	757 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	641 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walton Priory Middle School Beacon Rise , Walton ST15 0AL	2out of 4	2,842 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	1,288 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Butchers Block	Talbot Inn, 88 Station Road		1,002 yd
Whitebridge Coffee Shop	Unit 24a, Whitebridge Industrial Estate, Whitebridge Lane		1,055 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pheasant Inn	The Pheasant Inn, Old Road	713 yd
The Bore Hole	Unit 2, Mount Road Industrial Estate, Mount Road	723 yd
The Brushmakers Arms	The Brushmakers Arms, 8 Kibblestone Road	850 yd
The Wheatsheaf	6 Kibblestone Road	869 yd
Butchers Block	Talbot Inn, 88 Station Road	1,002 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Stonefield Fish Bar	19 Old Road		874 yd
Dragon Palace	6 Oulton Road		998 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Outlanes Sports Ground CHESWICK COTTAGE CHESWICK COTTAGE OUTLANES	grass pitches	173 yd
Alleynes Sports Centre ALLEYNES SPORTS CENTRE ALLEYNES SPORTS CENTRE OULTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	378 yd
Christ Church Academy OLD ROAD	grass pitches	624 yd
Alleyne'S Academy ALLEYNES ACADEMY ALLEYNES ACADEMY OULTON ROAD	grass pitches	660 yd
Outlanes (Closed) Outlanes	grass pitches	810 yd
Gust Swim School - Centre Of Excellence UNIT 1 UNIT 1 WHITEBRIDGE WAY	swimming pool	990 yd
Stonefield Park Field Terrace	tennis courts	1,004 yd
The Crossing Community Centre STATION ROAD	grass pitches	1,040 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	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	25.0%

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%

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