Doxey Fields, Stafford, ST16 1HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST16 1HJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	50.9%	-0.3%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	48.8%	49.1%	0.3%	49.0%	0.1%

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	25.2%	31.4%	6.2%	37.9%	-6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	54.5%	44.1%	-10.4%	44.2%	-0.1%
Separated	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	11.6%	14.4%	2.8%	9.1%	5.3%
Widowed	7.4%	9.7%	2.3%	6.1%	3.6%

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	36.2%	35.3%	-0.9%	48.4%	-13.1%
Good health	35.5%	40.2%	4.7%	33.6%	6.6%
Fair health	22%	15%	-7.0%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	4.9%	6.8%	1.9%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	1.2%	1.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.5%	20.3%	-8.2%	18.2%	2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	10.2%	-3.8%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	13.6%	-4.2%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	9.3%	4.8%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	20.3%	7.1%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	17.8%	23.3%	5.5%	33.8%	-10.5%
Other	4.1%	3%	-1.1%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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)
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	0.9%	0.6%
White	96.9%	94.8%	-2.1%	81.4%	13.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.1% 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	98.3%	98.1%	-0.2%	83.2%	14.9%
European Union	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	6.1%	-5.3%
Africa	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	97.4%	-0.2%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.7%	76.7%	1.0%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	21.5%	13.5%	8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.3%	37.2%	-0.9%
Christian	56.9%	46.2%	10.7%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Doxey Fields Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Doxey Fields was 13.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.1% lower than the Common average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Doxey Fields has the 7th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Common and the 52nd lowest crime rate of 438 local areas in Stafford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.3%.

🔎 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 1HJ, 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 Doxey Fields are based on 129 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 Fields, Stafford, ST16 1HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST16 1HJ

Average Price
£197,358

Semi-Detached
£191,786

Terraced
£215,417

Detached
£230,336

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Doxey Fields

Average Price
£205,221

Semi-Detached
£204,048

Terraced
£216,925

Detached
£229,144

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Doxey FieldsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Doxey Fields, Stafford, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£177,500	2024-11-01	£190,441
38 Doxey Fields, Stafford, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£192,500	2024-05-31	£208,590
60 Doxey Fields, Stafford, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£178,000	2024-05-03	£192,878
37 Doxey Fields, Stafford, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-04-26	£191,725
21 Doxey Fields, Stafford, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-03-19	£227,100

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST16 1HJ

Employment

ST16 1HJ 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 1HJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	74
Full-Time Employee	71
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	15
Transport and storage	13
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Education	9
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Other	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Doxey Primary and Nursery School Doxey Road , Doxey ST16 1EG	2out of 4	703 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tillington Manor Primary School Young Avenue , ST16 1PW	3out of 4	1,936 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cooper Perry Primary School Seighford , ST18 9PQ	3out of 4	2,139 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School St Patrick's Catholic Primary School & Nursery , Marston Road ST16 3BT	2out of 4	2,497 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castlechurch Primary School Tennyson Road , ST17 9SY	- not rated	2,662 yd	Academy converter	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	2,532 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed William Howard Catholic School Rowley Avenue , ST17 9AB	3out of 4	2,641 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Graham Balfour High School North Avenue , ST16 1NR	3out of 4	2,731 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Manor High School Wolverhampton Road , ST17 9DJ	3out of 4	4,167 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marshlands School Second Avenue , Tillington ST16 1PS	3out of 4	1,970 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenhall Nursery Second Avenue , Holmcroft ST16 1PS	4out of 4	1,974 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy 1a Bailey Street , ST17 4BG	- not rated	2,908 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Grammar School Burton Manor , Burton Manor Road ST18 9AT	- not rated	3,992 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Haven School Wolverhampton Road , ST17 9DJ	- not rated	4,215 yd	Other independent special school	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		1,083 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Doxey Fish Bar	211 Doxey		692 yd
Marco's Pizza	211 Doxey		692 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Doxey Primary School DOXEY	grass pitches	590 yd
Doxey Playing Fields DUNLIN GARDENS	grass pitches	817 yd
Doxey Playing Fields DUNLIN GARDENS	grass pitches	842 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	29.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	110.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ST16 1HJ