Horton Drive, Stafford, ST16 1FB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST16 1FB 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 1FB 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 Horton Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Horton Drive 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.

Horton Drive 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 1FB, 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 Horton Drive are based on 44 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 Horton Drive, Stafford, ST16 1FB

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST16 1FB

Average Price
£282,896

Semi-Detached
£250,171

Terraced
£305,521

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£150,512

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Horton Drive

Average Price
£299,051

Semi-Detached
£303,484

Terraced
£329,993

Detached
£308,655

Flats/Maisonettes
£156,747

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Horton DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Horton Drive, Stafford, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2026-03-06	£245,000
18 Horton Drive, Stafford, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£127,000	2025-12-19	£123,001
9 Horton Drive, Stafford, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£242,000	2024-03-07	£260,985
23 Horton Drive, Stafford, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2023-12-20	£254,035
4 Horton Drive, Stafford, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2022-10-07	£269,731

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST16 1FB

Employment

ST16 1FB 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	1,715 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	661 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School Garden Street , ST17 4BT	- not rated	661 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	716 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Austin's Catholic (VA) Primary School Garden Street , ST17 4BT	- not rated	716 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Primary School and Nursery Unit Highfield Grove , Rowley Park ST17 9RF	- not rated	1,249 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	203 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed William Howard Catholic School Rowley Avenue , ST17 9AB	3out of 4	203 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI High School Westway , ST17 9YJ	- not rated	947 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI High School Westway , ST17 9YJ	- not rated	973 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Manor High School Wolverhampton Road , ST17 9DJ	2out of 4	1,884 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	415 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riverway CofE Middle School Riverway , ST16 3TJ	- not rated	800 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Grove Middle School Highfield Grove , ST17 9RF	- not rated	1,268 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Flash Ley Middle School Hawksmoor Road , ST17 9DR	- not rated	1,539 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holmcroft Middle School Young Avenue , ST16 1PW	- not rated	2,615 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	702 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	303 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashwood Education Bellasis Street , ST16 3YS	- not rated	303 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy 1A Bailey Street , ST17 4BG	2out of 4	413 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hollies Pupil Referral Unit The Stables , The Hollies ST16 1BY	- not rated	439 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Educational Assessment Centre Hawksmoor Road , ST17 9DR	- not rated	1,483 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
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Tesco Extra, Newport Road	201 yd
The Play Shed	Goods Shed, Newport Road	201 yd
Eurest c/o Royal Mail	Stafford Delivery Office, Newport Road	303 yd
Gourmet Coffee Bar and Kitchen Ltd	Platform 1, Stafford Railway Station, Station Road	358 yd
Starbucks	Stafford Railway Station, Station Road	358 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bear & Pheasant	Bear And Pheasant, 15-16 Friars Terrace	275 yd
Stafford Bowling Club	Castlefields	339 yd
Star & Garter	87 Wolverhampton Road	423 yd
The Yard	Unit B, Espley's Yard	434 yd
Icon Venue	139 Newport Road	434 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Good View Take Away	Good View Take Away, 1 Telegraph Street	348 yd
Wok Stop Stafford Ltd	135c Newport Road	392 yd
Ali's	143 Newport Road	434 yd
Domino's Pizza	Dominos Pizza, 133 Newport Road	434 yd
Oriental Stafford Ltd t/a Oriental Kitchen	145 Newport Road	478 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Extra, Newport Road	201 yd
Marks and Spencer	Unit 11, Block D, Riverside Retail Development, South Walls	543 yd
Convy Stores	47-48 Mill Street	596 yd
Iceland	22 Hunters Row	933 yd
Asda	Asda Supermarket, Queensway	963 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blessed William Howard Catholic High School ROWLEY AVENUE	grass pitches	200 yd
Gym & Tonic (Stafford) NEWPORT ROAD	health and fitness suite	442 yd
I-Motion Gym (Stafford) GUILDHALL SHOPPING CENTRE GUILDHALL SHOPPING CENTRE MARKET SQUARE	health and fitness suite	646 yd
Gec Social And Athletic Association (Closed) Lichfield Road	grass pitches	661 yd
Stafford College Earl Street	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	701 yd
Stafford Rufc (Castlefields) Castlefields Castlefields Newport Road	grass pitches	710 yd
Riverside Recreation Centre (Closed) South Walls	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	732 yd
Stafford Castle Golf Club NEWPORT ROAD	golf	810 yd
Fit 4 Life Of Stafford (Closed) Salter Street	health and fitness suite	874 yd
Rowley Park Sport Stadium Averill Road	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, tennis courts	910 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	47.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	47.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	47.8%

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	78.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ST16 1FB