Doxey, Stafford, ST16 1EB

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.4%	51%	2.6%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	51.6%	49%	-2.6%	49.0%	0.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.2%	42%	11.8%	37.9%	4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	53.2%	43.9%	-9.3%	44.2%	-0.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	3.6%	1.4%	-2.2%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	11.5%	9.8%	-1.7%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.7%	52.4%	-2.3%	48.4%	4.0%
Good health	30.5%	34.7%	4.2%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	10%	8.6%	-1.4%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	3.2%	3.5%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	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.

In the area around ST16 1EB this area, 9.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.3%	9.5%	-12.8%	18.2%	-8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	9.8%	-0.3%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.4%	14.8%	5.4%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	20.8%	5.7%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	34.5%	40.8%	6.3%	33.8%	7.0%
Other	6.5%	1.9%	-4.6%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.2%	87.4%	-5.8%	81.4%	6.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.1% 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	84.7%	90.1%	5.4%	83.2%	6.9%
European Union	7.9%	4.4%	-3.5%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	2.1%	0.2%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	3%	-0.7%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.2%	89.7%	5.5%	83.2%	6.5%
10+ Years	1.6%	6.1%	4.5%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	6.3%	2.1%	-4.2%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	0.9%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.4%	76.7%	-0.3%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	17.5%	13.5%	4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47%	37.2%	9.8%
Christian	40.9%	46.2%	-5.3%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	4.7%	6.5%	-1.8%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Doxey Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Doxey was 112.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.2% lower than the Common average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Doxey has the 25th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Common and the 79th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Stafford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.7%.

🔎 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. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in ST16 1EB, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Doxey are based on 216 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 Doxey, Stafford, ST16 1EB

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST16 1EB

Average Price
£204,855

Semi-Detached
£243,858

Terraced
£197,914

Detached
£195,538

Flats/Maisonettes
£79,883

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Doxey

Average Price
£277,222

Semi-Detached
£267,508

Terraced
£221,374

Detached
£324,963

Flats/Maisonettes
£154,326

Other
£1,308,850

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on DoxeyStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Doxey, Stafford, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-01-12	£315,015
278 Doxey, Stafford, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2022-02-04	£244,048
50 Doxey, Stafford, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2021-11-26	£321,513
278 Doxey, Stafford, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-10-28	£219,642
267 Doxey, Stafford, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2021-06-17	£197,744

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST16 1EB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	213
Part-Time Employee	60
Retired	43
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	17
Unemployed	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Education	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Construction	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stafford Childrens Centre Faraday Road , ST16 3NQ	- not rated	1,828 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Doxey Primary and Nursery School Doxey Road , Doxey ST16 1EG	- not rated	515 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Doxey Academy Doxey Road , Doxey ST16 1EG	2out of 4	517 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burleyfields Primary School Martin Drive , ST16 1GP	- not rated	617 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School St Patrick's Catholic Primary School & Nursery , Marston Road ST16 3BT	3out of 4	1,523 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Marston Road , ST16 3BT	- not rated	1,523 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,546 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed William Howard Catholic School Rowley Avenue , ST17 9AB	3out of 4	1,546 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI High School Westway , ST17 9YJ	- not rated	1,680 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI High School Westway , ST17 9YJ	- not rated	1,714 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Graham Balfour High School North Avenue , ST16 1NR	- not rated	2,430 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Riverway CofE Middle School Riverway , ST16 3TJ	- not rated	1,547 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holmcroft Middle School Young Avenue , ST16 1PW	- not rated	1,613 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chetwynd Middle School 10 Newport Road , ST16 2HE	- not rated	1,642 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Grove Middle School Highfield Grove , ST17 9RF	- not rated	2,422 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Flash Ley Middle School Hawksmoor Road , ST17 9DR	- not rated	2,973 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	1,209 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	1,164 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brooklands Preparatory School 167 Eccleshall Road , ST16 1PD	- not rated	1,175 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ashwood Education Trust Westgate House , Bellasis Street ST16 3YJ	- not rated	1,260 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashwood Education Bellasis Street , ST16 3YS	- not rated	1,260 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy 1A Bailey Street , ST17 4BG	2out of 4	1,725 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	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
Virgin Active	Eccleshall Road	1,038 yd
Caffe Pausa	Unit 1 Dunelm, Greyfriars Way	1,048 yd
Essence Of The Orient	26-27 Broad Eye	1,064 yd
McDonalds	Stafford Trade Centre	1,091 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Universal Sports Club	Universal Sports And Social Club, Reed Drive	2 yd
The Railway Inn	The Railway Inn, 23 Castle Street	878 yd
Simply Bilash	1 Doxey Road	908 yd
Stafford Tenpin	Greyfriars Place	1,048 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Doxey Fish Bar	211 Doxey	397 yd
Marco's Pizza	211 Doxey	397 yd
Windmill Fish Bar	8 Castle Hill	1,040 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Farmfoods	Unit 2, Greyfriars Way		1,048 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Doxey Playing Fields DUNLIN GARDENS	grass pitches	438 yd
Doxey Playing Fields DUNLIN GARDENS	grass pitches	452 yd
Stafford Rufc (Blackberry Lane) THE COUNTY GROUND THE COUNTY GROUND BLACKBERRY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	501 yd
Doxey Primary School DOXEY	grass pitches	518 yd
Stafford Castle Golf Club NEWPORT ROAD	golf	946 yd
Stafford Rufc (Castlefields) Castlefields Castlefields Newport Road	grass pitches	971 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	97.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.3%

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	135.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ST16 1EB