Stone Road, Stafford, ST16 1JZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST16 1JZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.8%	49.2%	1.4%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	52.2%	50.8%	-1.4%	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.

In the immediate area around ST16 1JZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	44.3%	45.3%	1.0%	37.9%	7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	34.5%	33.8%	-0.7%	44.2%	-10.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3.8%	3.8%	0.0%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	12.8%	11.5%	-1.3%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	4.7%	4.7%	0.0%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	50.4%	49.4%	-1.0%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	32.9%	29.2%	-3.7%	33.6%	-4.4%
Fair health	11.8%	13.8%	2.0%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	4%	6.3%	2.3%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	1.2%	0.1%

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 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.1%	23.3%	-7.8%	18.2%	5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	16.5%	-1.8%	9.6%	6.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	16.9%	-1.0%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	9.3%	8.4%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	13.1%	-2.2%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	12.3%	18.2%	5.9%	33.8%	-15.6%
Other	4.3%	2.5%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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)
Indian	0%	2.5%	2.5%	3.1%	-0.6%
Other Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.4%
White	95.7%	94.1%	-1.6%	81.4%	12.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.9% 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	95.1%	85.9%	-9.2%	83.2%	2.7%
European Union	2.9%	12.2%	9.3%	6.1%	6.1%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	85.9%	-8.0%	83.2%	2.7%
10+ Years	1.2%	6.9%	5.7%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	2%	5.6%	3.6%	2.9%	2.7%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	49.2%	76.7%	-27.5%
Poland	11.6%	1.3%	10.3%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	37.9%	13.5%	24.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.8%	37.2%	15.6%
Christian	38.1%	46.2%	-8.1%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Stone Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stone Road was 24.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.1% lower than the Common average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Stone Road has the 16th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Common and the 107th lowest crime rate of 438 local areas in Stafford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.8 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 1JZ, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Stone Road are based on 340 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 Stone Road, Stafford, ST16 1JZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST16 1JZ

Average Price
£164,849

Semi-Detached
£170,662

Terraced
£160,974

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stone Road

Average Price
£312,244

Semi-Detached
£264,297

Terraced
£205,666

Detached
£442,795

Flats/Maisonettes
£140,164

Other
£1,419,488

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stone Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
161 Stone Road, Stafford, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£136,000	2022-03-29	£154,181
161 Stone Road, Stafford, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£124,000	2020-11-10	£156,563
143 Stone Road, Stafford, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£128,000	2018-10-19	£172,999
161 Stone Road, Stafford, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£118,000	2018-04-10	£163,350
145 Stone Road, Stafford, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£127,500	2017-04-11	£183,735

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST16 1JZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Part-Time Employee	47
Retired	22
Looking after home or family	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	13
Self-Employed	12
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	8
Construction	8
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tillington Manor Primary School Young Avenue , ST16 1PW	3out of 4	235 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	913 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Primary School Bradshaw Way , Parkside ST16 1TH	3out of 4	1,058 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Wheeldon Primary Academy Corporation Street , ST16 3LX	2out of 4	1,230 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Doxey Primary and Nursery School Doxey Road , Doxey ST16 1EG	2out of 4	1,532 yd	Community school	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	3out of 4	965 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed William Howard Catholic School Rowley Avenue , ST17 9AB	3out of 4	2,538 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI High School Westway , ST17 9YJ	3out of 4	2,978 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Weston Road Academy Blackheath Lane , ST18 0YG	3out of 4	3,898 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Manor High School Wolverhampton Road , ST17 9DJ	3out of 4	4,313 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenhall Nursery Second Avenue , Holmcroft ST16 1PS	4out of 4	984 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marshlands School Second Avenue , Tillington ST16 1PS	3out of 4	989 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy 1a Bailey Street , ST17 4BG	- not rated	2,333 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Staffordshire University Stafford Campus , Beaconside ST18 0AD	- not rated	3,344 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Haven School Wolverhampton Road , ST17 9DJ	- not rated	4,385 yd	Other independent special school	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
Stepping Stones Cafe	Northfield Centre, Magnolia Avenue	448 yd
Adlington Retirement Living	Brooklands House, 167 Eccleshall Road	486 yd
Virgin Active	Eccleshall Road	572 yd
McDonalds	Stafford Trade Centre	639 yd
Bostik Findley	Factory, Common Road	654 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Holmcroft	The Holmcroft, Holmcroft Road	474 yd
Kings Arms Public House	12 Peel Terrace	711 yd
The Joiners Arms	154 Marston Road	844 yd
Stafford Tenpin	Greyfriars Place	928 yd
Tap Steakhouse	59 Peel Terrace	941 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pepe's Piri Piri Stafford	176 Stone Road	211 yd
Mariners Fish & Chips	178 Stone Road	227 yd
Papa Johns	Unit 4, 70d Stone Road	421 yd
Subway	Unit 1, 70a Stone Road	452 yd
Happy Meeting	56 Marston Road	601 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative	Central England Co-operative, Stone Road	263 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 70 Stone Road	411 yd
Co-operative	52-56 Holmcroft Road	492 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 2, Greyfriars Way	928 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tillington Manor Primary School YOUNG AVENUE	grass pitches	361 yd
Pure Gym (Stafford) ECCLESHALL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	502 yd
Holmcroft Community Centre NEWLAND AVENUE	grass pitches	586 yd
Marston Road Stadium Marston Road	grass pitches	655 yd
Alpha Leisure Club (Closed) Tillington Hall Hotel Tillington Hall Hotel Eccleshall Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	661 yd
Woodlands Road Woodlands Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	806 yd
Sir Graham Balfour High School NORTH AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	997 yd
Ls Fitness (Closed) UNIT 4B UNIT 4B DRUMMOND ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,000 yd
Stafford Rufc (Blackberry Lane) THE COUNTY GROUND THE COUNTY GROUND BLACKBERRY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,086 yd
Elite 2000 Fitness Centre ST. PATRICKS STREET	health and fitness suite	1,086 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	213.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ST16 1JZ