Newport Road, Stafford, ST16 1BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST16 1BA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54%	51.6%	-2.4%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	46%	48.4%	2.4%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of ST16 1BA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.2% 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	24.3%	32.4%	8.1%	37.9%	-5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	54.1%	51.2%	-2.9%	44.2%	7.0%
Separated	2.9%	2.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	8.6%	8.2%	-0.4%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	10.1%	5.8%	-4.3%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	44.6%	52.8%	8.2%	48.4%	4.4%
Good health	29.5%	30.5%	1.0%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	14.1%	12.6%	-1.5%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	6.2%	3.7%	-2.5%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	5.6%	0.4%	-5.2%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

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 46.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.8%	11.2%	-11.6%	18.2%	-7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	7.8%	-1.7%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	13.1%	1.0%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	3.9%	1.8%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	15.5%	3.4%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	38.7%	46.6%	7.9%	33.8%	12.8%
Other	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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)
Chinese	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	4.5%	3.3%	-1.2%	3.1%	0.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	91.1%	93.9%	2.8%	81.4%	12.5%
Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.8% 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	90.2%	87.8%	-2.4%	83.2%	4.6%
European Union	2.5%	4.9%	2.4%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	4.5%	0.0%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.9%	87.8%	-2.1%	83.2%	4.6%
10+ Years	0.7%	5.7%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	2.4%	-3.3%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.4%	76.7%	-0.3%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Turkey	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	14.6%	13.5%	1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.2%	37.2%	3.0%
Christian	49.8%	46.2%	3.6%
Hindu	3.3%	1.7%	1.6%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Newport Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Newport Road was 126.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.5% higher than the Highfields & Western Downs average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Newport Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Highfields & Western Downs and the 67th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Stafford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 89.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 3.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in ST16 1BA, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Newport Road are based on 455 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 Newport Road, Stafford, ST16 1BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST16 1BA

Average Price
£433,924

Semi-Detached
£501,860

Terraced
£320,811

Detached
£451,165

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£857,073

Estimated Average Property Prices for Newport Road

Average Price
£421,172

Semi-Detached
£344,493

Terraced
£293,632

Detached
£483,011

Flats/Maisonettes
£144,651

Other
£864,351

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Newport Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
123 Newport Road, Stafford, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-08-29	£272,267
129 Newport Road, Stafford, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2023-07-26	£374,975
130 Newport Road, Stafford, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2022-02-21	£295,128
121 Newport Road, Stafford, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£268,000	2021-08-31	£325,193
123 Newport Road, Stafford, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2019-07-30	£326,751

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST16 1BA

Employment

ST16 1BA 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	82
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	51
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Education	35
Manufacturing	30
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Construction	19
Other	18
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Information and communication	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Transport and storage	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stafford Childrens Centre Faraday Road , ST16 3NQ	- not rated	1,708 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paul's Church of England Primary School Garden Street , ST17 4BT	4out of 4	953 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School Garden Street , ST17 4BT	- not rated	953 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery , St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery ST17 4BT	3out of 4	985 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Austin's Catholic (VA) Primary School Garden Street , ST17 4BT	- not rated	985 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castlechurch Primary School Tennyson Road , ST17 9SY	- not rated	1,355 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blessed William Howard Catholic School Rowley Avenue , ST17 9AB	- not rated	291 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed William Howard Catholic School Rowley Avenue , ST17 9AB	3out of 4	291 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI High School Westway , ST17 9YJ	- not rated	862 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI High School Westway , ST17 9YJ	- not rated	895 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Manor High School Wolverhampton Road , ST17 9DJ	2out of 4	2,069 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chetwynd Middle School 10 Newport Road , ST16 2HE	- not rated	590 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riverway CofE Middle School Riverway , ST16 3TJ	- not rated	855 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Grove Middle School Highfield Grove , ST17 9RF	- not rated	1,362 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Flash Ley Middle School Hawksmoor Road , ST17 9DR	- not rated	1,753 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holmcroft Middle School Young Avenue , ST16 1PW	- not rated	2,438 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stafford College Earl Street , ST16 2QR	- not rated	633 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Ashwood Education Trust Westgate House , Bellasis Street ST16 3YJ	- not rated	148 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashwood Education Bellasis Street , ST16 3YS	- not rated	148 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hollies Pupil Referral Unit The Stables , The Hollies ST16 1BY	- not rated	149 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy 1A Bailey Street , ST17 4BG	2out of 4	629 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Educational Assessment Centre Hawksmoor Road , ST17 9DR	- not rated	1,678 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eurest c/o Royal Mail	Stafford Delivery Office, Newport Road	150 yd
Gourmet Coffee Bar and Kitchen Ltd	Platform 1, Stafford Railway Station, Station Road	252 yd
Starbucks	Stafford Railway Station, Station Road	252 yd
Gourmet Coffee Bar	Platform 3, Stafford Railway Station, Network Rail, Station Road	252 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Tesco Extra, Newport Road	497 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stafford Bowling Club	Castlefields	49 yd
The Kings Horse	The Hungry Horse Public House, Kingsway	206 yd
The Bear & Pheasant	Bear And Pheasant, 15-16 Friars Terrace	547 yd
The Railway Inn	The Railway Inn, 23 Castle Street	567 yd
Bird In Hand	21 Mill Street	571 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wok Stop Stafford Ltd	135c Newport Road	538 yd
Ali's	143 Newport Road	578 yd
Domino's Pizza	Dominos Pizza, 133 Newport Road	578 yd
Windmill Fish Bar	8 Castle Hill	596 yd
Tigerbite	7-8 Mill Street	610 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Extra, Newport Road	497 yd
Convy Stores	47-48 Mill Street	668 yd
Marks and Spencer	Unit 11, Block D, Riverside Retail Development, South Walls	701 yd
Iceland	22 Hunters Row	873 yd
Aldi	Kingsmead Retail Park, North Walls	1,022 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gym & Tonic (Stafford) NEWPORT ROAD	health and fitness suite	160 yd
Blessed William Howard Catholic High School ROWLEY AVENUE	grass pitches	251 yd
Stafford Rufc (Castlefields) Castlefields Castlefields Newport Road	grass pitches	421 yd
Stafford Castle Golf Club NEWPORT ROAD	golf	527 yd
I-Motion Gym (Stafford) GUILDHALL SHOPPING CENTRE GUILDHALL SHOPPING CENTRE MARKET SQUARE	health and fitness suite	620 yd
Stafford College Earl Street	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	631 yd
Fit 4 Life Of Stafford (Closed) Salter Street	health and fitness suite	891 yd
King Edward Vi High School DRYDEN CRESCENT	grass pitches	894 yd
Anytime Fitness (Stafford) (Closed) UNITS K AND L UNITS K AND L HUNTERS ROW	health and fitness suite	895 yd
Riverside Recreation Centre (Closed) South Walls	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	900 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	84.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	84.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	84.2%

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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	162.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ST16 1BA