Greensome Lane, Stafford, ST16 1EU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ST16 1EU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% 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	53.2%	52.8%	-0.4%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	46.8%	47.2%	0.4%	49.0%	-1.8%

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	38.9%	33.2%	-5.7%	37.9%	-4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	43.6%	45.4%	1.8%	44.2%	1.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	10.3%	9.6%	-0.7%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	4.7%	8.7%	4.0%	6.1%	2.6%

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	46.4%	42.9%	-3.5%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	33.9%	32.1%	-1.8%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	15.9%	19%	3.1%	12.7%	6.3%
Bad health	2.7%	4.1%	1.4%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1%	1.9%	0.9%	1.2%	0.7%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.9%	21.8%	-2.1%	18.2%	3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.9%	17%	-3.9%	9.6%	7.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	14.4%	-5.3%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5.2%	1.8%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	16.6%	6.3%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	16.2%	18.8%	2.6%	33.8%	-15.0%
Other	5.6%	6.1%	0.5%	2.8%	3.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.3% 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	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	0.9%	1.0%
White	96.6%	93.3%	-3.3%	81.4%	11.9%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	97.3%	95.9%	-1.4%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	1%	1.9%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	95.9%	-1.4%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.5%	76.7%	-3.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
No passport held	25%	13.5%	11.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.5%	37.2%	3.3%
Christian	55.4%	46.2%	9.2%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Greensome Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Greensome Lane was 63.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.4% lower than the Common average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Greensome Lane has the 40th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Common and the 166th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Stafford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.5%.

🔎 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 1EU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Greensome Lane are based on 49 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 Greensome Lane, Stafford, ST16 1EU

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST16 1EU

Average Price
£80,395

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£106,613

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£77,481

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Greensome Lane

Average Price
£165,725

Semi-Detached
£203,562

Terraced
£147,338

Detached
£253,901

Flats/Maisonettes
£81,305

Other
£2,958

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Greensome LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
72 Greensome Lane, Stafford, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£67,000	2025-07-18	£66,934
71 Greensome Lane, Stafford, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,000	2023-03-27	£71,623
74 Greensome Lane, Stafford, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£45,000	2013-03-26	£63,262
70 Greensome Lane, Stafford, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£62,500	2009-12-11	£82,709
82 Greensome Lane, Stafford, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£53,450	2008-11-13	£65,840

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST16 1EU

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in ST16 1EU 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

Retired	73
Full-Time Employee	65
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	15
Other	12
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	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	2,648 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Doxey Academy Doxey Road , Doxey ST16 1EG	2out of 4	555 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Doxey Primary and Nursery School Doxey Road , Doxey ST16 1EG	- not rated	557 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burleyfields Primary School Martin Drive , ST16 1GP	- not rated	1,013 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tillington Manor Primary School Young Avenue , ST16 1PW	- not rated	1,648 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tillington Manor Primary School Young Avenue , ST16 1PW	2out of 4	1,648 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir Graham Balfour High School North Avenue , ST16 1NR	- not rated	2,442 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Graham Balfour High School North Avenue , ST16 1NR	3out of 4	2,442 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI High School Westway , ST17 9YJ	- not rated	2,560 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed William Howard Catholic School Rowley Avenue , ST17 9AB	- not rated	2,586 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed William Howard Catholic School Rowley Avenue , ST17 9AB	3out of 4	2,586 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holmcroft Middle School Young Avenue , ST16 1PW	- not rated	1,760 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riverway CofE Middle School Riverway , ST16 3TJ	- not rated	2,582 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chetwynd Middle School 10 Newport Road , ST16 2HE	- not rated	2,712 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Grove Middle School Highfield Grove , ST17 9RF	- not rated	3,332 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Flash Ley Middle School Hawksmoor Road , ST17 9DR	- not rated	3,962 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	2,260 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brooklands Preparatory School 167 Eccleshall Road , ST16 1PD	- not rated	1,332 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marshlands School Second Avenue , Tillington ST16 1PS	3out of 4	1,695 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenhall Nursery Second Avenue , Holmcroft ST16 1PS	- not rated	1,698 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenhall Second Avenue , Holmcroft ST16 1PS	4out of 4	1,698 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Hollies Pupil Referral Unit The Stables , The Hollies ST16 1BY	- not rated	2,205 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Universal Sports Club	Universal Sports And Social Club, Reed Drive		1,071 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Doxey Fish Bar	211 Doxey		677 yd
Marco's Pizza	211 Doxey		677 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Doxey Primary School DOXEY	grass pitches	554 yd
Doxey Playing Fields DUNLIN GARDENS	grass pitches	904 yd
Doxey Playing Fields DUNLIN GARDENS	grass pitches	936 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	22.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	24.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	50 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	50 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	6.58 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ST16 1EU