The Close, Stafford, ST16 1BN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST16 1BN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	51.7%	1.2%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	49.5%	48.3%	-1.2%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 1BN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.9% 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	21.2%	28.7%	7.5%	37.9%	-9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	65.6%	53.9%	-11.7%	44.2%	9.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Separated	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	5.1%	7.3%	2.2%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	6.2%	7.6%	1.4%	6.1%	1.5%

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	39.7%	50.2%	10.5%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	39.1%	33.6%	-5.5%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	18.2%	12%	-6.2%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	2%	3.2%	1.2%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1%	1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 46.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.8%	10.7%	-2.1%	18.2%	-7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	7.3%	-6.6%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	13%	-1.3%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	4.8%	4.1%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	15%	1.4%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	43.2%	46.7%	3.5%	33.8%	12.9%
Other	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0%	3.4%	3.4%	3.1%	0.3%
Other Asian	1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.9%	0.8%
White	97.1%	87%	-10.1%	81.4%	5.6%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% 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	94.8%	92%	-2.8%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	3.6%	3.1%	-0.5%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2.7%	1.7%	5.6%	-2.9%
Oceania	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	92%	-2.1%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	0%	5.5%	5.5%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0.6%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.3%	76.7%	10.6%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.7%	37.2%	-6.5%
Christian	60.7%	46.2%	14.5%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Sikh	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is The Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Close was 74.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.2% lower than the Highfields & Western Downs average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Close has the 22nd highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Highfields & Western Downs and the 132nd highest crime rate of 438 local areas in Stafford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 106.2%.

🔎 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 1BN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 The Close are based on 8 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 The Close, Stafford, ST16 1BN

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST16 1BN

Average Price
£397,448

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£397,448

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Close

Average Price
£300,069

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£114,900

Detached
£397,725

Flats/Maisonettes
£148,512

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 The Close, Stafford, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£373,400	2020-12-09	£452,811
4 The Close, Stafford, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£227,000	2018-07-12	£309,598
5 The Close, Stafford, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£196,000	2002-11-18	£474,293
1 The Close, Stafford, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£103,000	2001-03-09	£335,611
3 The Close, Stafford, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	1996-03-13	£416,311

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST16 1BN

Employment

ST16 1BN 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in ST16 1BN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	167
Full-Time Employee	165
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Education	15
Manufacturing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Information and communication	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Construction	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castlechurch Primary School Tennyson Road , ST17 9SY	- not rated	682 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Mother Teresa's Catholic Primary School Somerset Road , Highfields ST17 9UZ	3out of 4	1,021 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rowley Park Primary Academy Highfield Grove , Rowley Park ST17 9RF	3out of 4	1,217 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School Garden Street , ST17 4BT	4out of 4	1,652 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Doxey Primary and Nursery School Doxey Road , Doxey ST16 1EG	2out of 4	1,695 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Edward VI High School Westway , ST17 9YJ	3out of 4	403 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed William Howard Catholic School Rowley Avenue , ST17 9AB	3out of 4	859 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Manor High School Wolverhampton Road , ST17 9DJ	3out of 4	2,038 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Graham Balfour High School North Avenue , ST16 1NR	3out of 4	3,669 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Weston Road Academy Blackheath Lane , ST18 0YG	3out of 4	4,718 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy 1a Bailey Street , ST17 4BG	- not rated	1,440 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Grammar School Burton Manor , Burton Manor Road ST18 9AT	- not rated	1,948 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Haven School Wolverhampton Road , ST17 9DJ	- not rated	2,085 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heather Field School New Burton House , Burton Bank Lane ST17 9JW	- not rated	2,651 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenhall Nursery Second Avenue , Holmcroft ST16 1PS	4out of 4	3,349 yd	Community special 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
Breakfast at Timothy's	151 West Way	533 yd
Stafford Castle & Visitors Centre	Castle Bank	690 yd
Eurest c/o Royal Mail	Stafford Delivery Office, Newport Road	916 yd
Gourmet Coffee Bar and Kitchen Ltd	Platform 1, Stafford Railway Station, Station Road	1,013 yd
Starbucks	Stafford Railway Station, Station Road	1,013 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Kings Horse	The Hungry Horse Public House, Kingsway		578 yd
Stafford Bowling Club	Castlefields		778 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Highfields Fish Bar	160 West Way		438 yd
Oriental Tree	156 West Way		443 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King Edward Vi High School DRYDEN CRESCENT	grass pitches	340 yd
Stafford Castle Golf Club NEWPORT ROAD	golf	494 yd
Stafford Rufc (Castlefields) Castlefields Castlefields Newport Road	grass pitches	549 yd
Gym & Tonic (Stafford) NEWPORT ROAD	health and fitness suite	638 yd
Castlechurch Primary School TENNYSON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	670 yd
Blessed William Howard Catholic High School ROWLEY AVENUE	grass pitches	753 yd
Rowley Park Sport Stadium Averill Road	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, tennis courts	823 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%

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

Overview of ST16 1BN