Beechcroft Avenue, Stafford, ST16 1BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ST16 1BJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54%	52%	-2.0%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	46%	48%	2.0%	49.0%	-1.0%

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 ST16 1BJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.4% 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	24.3%	24.1%	-0.2%	37.9%	-13.8%
Married: Opposite sex	54.1%	54.4%	0.3%	44.2%	10.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2.9%	1.4%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	8.6%	6.7%	-1.9%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	10.1%	13%	2.9%	6.1%	6.9%

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%	43.8%	-0.8%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	29.5%	33.1%	3.6%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	14.1%	15.7%	1.6%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	6.2%	4.3%	-1.9%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	5.6%	3.1%	-2.5%	1.2%	1.9%

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.

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 43.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.8%	17.9%	-4.9%	18.2%	-0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	4.6%	-4.9%	9.6%	-5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	11.1%	-1.0%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	4.6%	2.5%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	15.8%	3.7%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	38.7%	43.2%	4.5%	33.8%	9.4%
Other	2.7%	2.8%	0.1%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	4.5%	8.4%	3.9%	3.1%	5.3%
Other Asian	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	91.1%	84.2%	-6.9%	81.4%	2.8%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.5% 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%	86.5%	-3.7%	83.2%	3.3%
European Union	2.5%	4.3%	1.8%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	6.8%	2.3%	5.6%	1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.9%	86.4%	-3.5%	83.2%	3.2%
10+ Years	0.7%	10.1%	9.4%	9.8%	0.3%
5-10 Years	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	0%	-5.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.1%	76.7%	2.4%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	16.2%	13.5%	2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.5%	37.2%	-0.7%
Christian	45.1%	46.2%	-1.1%
Hindu	3.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Sikh	3.9%	0.9%	3.0%
Not answered	10.2%	6.0%	4.2%

Safety

Is Beechcroft Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beechcroft Avenue was 156.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.9% higher than the Highfields & Western Downs average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Beechcroft Avenue has the 9th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Highfields & Western Downs and the 47th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Stafford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 69.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.9%.

🔎 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 1BJ, 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 Beechcroft Avenue are based on 14 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 Beechcroft Avenue, Stafford, ST16 1BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST16 1BJ

Average Price
£390,394

Semi-Detached
£335,528

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£481,837

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beechcroft Avenue

Average Price
£464,775

Semi-Detached
£356,801

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£524,761

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beechcroft AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Ash House Beechcroft Avenue, Stafford, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2025-01-22	£499,181
7 Beechcroft Avenue, Stafford, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2024-04-26	£415,171
1 Beechcroft Avenue, Stafford, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£338,000	2022-07-20	£365,242
Ash House Beechcroft Avenue, Stafford, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2020-09-25	£486,119
6 Beechcroft Avenue, Stafford, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2016-11-04	£364,919

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST16 1BJ

Employment

ST16 1BJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 ST16 1BJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	156
Retired	137
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	38
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	1

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	2,119 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castlechurch Primary School Tennyson Road , ST17 9SY	- not rated	940 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castlechurch Primary School Tennyson Road , ST17 9SY	3out of 4	940 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Mother Teresa's Catholic Primary School Somerset Road , Highfields ST17 9UZ	- not rated	1,059 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Mother Teresa's Catholic Primary School Somerset Road , Highfields ST17 9UZ	3out of 4	1,059 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Primary School and Nursery Unit Highfield Grove , Rowley Park ST17 9RF	- not rated	1,126 yd	Foundation 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	434 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed William Howard Catholic School Rowley Avenue , ST17 9AB	3out of 4	434 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI High School Westway , ST17 9YJ	- not rated	461 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI High School Westway , ST17 9YJ	- not rated	496 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Manor High School Wolverhampton Road , ST17 9DJ	2out of 4	1,916 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	990 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Grove Middle School Highfield Grove , ST17 9RF	- not rated	1,109 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riverway CofE Middle School Riverway , ST16 3TJ	- not rated	1,283 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Flash Ley Middle School Hawksmoor Road , ST17 9DR	- not rated	1,665 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holmcroft Middle School Young Avenue , ST16 1PW	- not rated	2,704 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	1,041 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Hollies Pupil Referral Unit The Stables , The Hollies ST16 1BY	- not rated	340 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ashwood Education Trust Westgate House , Bellasis Street ST16 3YJ	- not rated	575 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashwood Education Bellasis Street , ST16 3YS	- not rated	575 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy 1A Bailey Street , ST17 4BG	2out of 4	1,009 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Educational Assessment Centre Hawksmoor Road , ST17 9DR	- not rated	1,558 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	576 yd
Gourmet Coffee Bar and Kitchen Ltd	Platform 1, Stafford Railway Station, Station Road	676 yd
Starbucks	Stafford Railway Station, Station Road	676 yd
Gourmet Coffee Bar	Platform 3, Stafford Railway Station, Network Rail, Station Road	677 yd
Breakfast at Timothy's	151 West Way	734 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kings Horse	The Hungry Horse Public House, Kingsway	254 yd
Stafford Bowling Club	Castlefields	442 yd
The Bear & Pheasant	Bear And Pheasant, 15-16 Friars Terrace	879 yd
The Railway Inn	The Railway Inn, 23 Castle Street	880 yd
Simply Bilash	1 Doxey Road	970 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Highfields Fish Bar	160 West Way	652 yd
Oriental Tree	156 West Way	655 yd
Good View Take Away	Good View Take Away, 1 Telegraph Street	876 yd
Wok Stop Stafford Ltd	135c Newport Road	947 yd
Windmill Fish Bar	8 Castle Hill	969 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Extra, Newport Road		784 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gym & Tonic (Stafford) NEWPORT ROAD	health and fitness suite	315 yd
Stafford Rufc (Castlefields) Castlefields Castlefields Newport Road	grass pitches	359 yd
Stafford Castle Golf Club NEWPORT ROAD	golf	383 yd
Blessed William Howard Catholic High School ROWLEY AVENUE	grass pitches	415 yd
King Edward Vi High School DRYDEN CRESCENT	grass pitches	495 yd
Rowley Park Sport Stadium Averill Road	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, tennis courts	774 yd
Castlechurch Primary School TENNYSON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	944 yd
Stafford College Earl Street	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,040 yd
I-Motion Gym (Stafford) GUILDHALL SHOPPING CENTRE GUILDHALL SHOPPING CENTRE MARKET SQUARE	health and fitness suite	1,041 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	183.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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