Elford Close, Stafford, ST16 1LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST16 1LS has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	54.6%	47.4%	-7.2%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	45.4%	52.6%	7.2%	49.0%	3.6%

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 1LS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.6% 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	22.6%	20.8%	-1.8%	37.9%	-17.1%
Married: Opposite sex	58.2%	57.6%	-0.6%	44.2%	13.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	10%	11%	1.0%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	7.5%	7.2%	-0.3%	6.1%	1.1%

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	45.1%	43.9%	-1.2%	48.4%	-4.5%
Good health	34.1%	34.6%	0.5%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	16.5%	17.5%	1.0%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	3.7%	3%	-0.7%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.2%	19.5%	-2.7%	18.2%	1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	15.7%	-3.1%	9.6%	6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	19.5%	1.9%	13.4%	6.1%
Apprenticeship	5%	4.2%	-0.8%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	14%	-0.2%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	25.4%	8.7%	33.8%	-8.4%
Other	5.4%	1.7%	-3.7%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.1% 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)
Chinese	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	1.5%	3.7%	2.2%	3.1%	0.6%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	0.8%	0.7%
White	93.4%	90.1%	-3.3%	81.4%	8.7%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.4% 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	93.4%	90.4%	-3.0%	83.2%	7.2%
European Union	2.6%	2.6%	0.0%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	4.4%	2.6%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	90%	-2.7%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	0%	8.5%	8.5%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	0.4%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.1%	76.7%	7.4%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.3%	37.2%	-3.9%
Christian	58.1%	46.2%	11.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Elford Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elford Close was 15.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.8% lower than the Common average. The most reported crime type was Other crime.

Elford Close has the 10th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Common and the 61st lowest crime rate of 438 local areas in Stafford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in ST16 1LS, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (very 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 Elford Close are based on 13 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 Elford Close, Stafford, ST16 1LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST16 1LS

Average Price
£242,428

Semi-Detached
£267,360

Terraced
£247,679

Detached
£226,419

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elford Close

Average Price
£258,165

Semi-Detached
£298,604

Terraced
£258,937

Detached
£229,169

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elford CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Elford Close, Stafford, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2024-09-11	£334,995
5 Elford Close, Stafford, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-07-23	£231,407
18 Elford Close, Stafford, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2021-06-03	£249,994
5 Elford Close, Stafford, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£161,000	2021-03-22	£200,410
1 Elford Close, Stafford, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£196,000	2020-12-09	£237,905

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST16 1LS

Employment

ST16 1LS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 1LS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	86
Full-Time Employee	80
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	5
Education	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkside Primary School Bradshaw Way , Parkside ST16 1TH	3out of 4	470 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tillington Manor Primary School Young Avenue , ST16 1PW	3out of 4	974 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	1,938 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
John Wheeldon Primary Academy Corporation Street , ST16 3LX	2out of 4	2,204 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Doxey Primary and Nursery School Doxey Road , Doxey ST16 1EG	2out of 4	2,344 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	409 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed William Howard Catholic School Rowley Avenue , ST17 9AB	3out of 4	3,665 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI High School Westway , ST17 9YJ	3out of 4	4,073 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Weston Road Academy Blackheath Lane , ST18 0YG	3out of 4	4,458 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Manor High School Wolverhampton Road , ST17 9DJ	3out of 4	5,441 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	639 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marshlands School Second Avenue , Tillington ST16 1PS	3out of 4	644 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy 1a Bailey Street , ST17 4BG	- not rated	3,449 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Yarlet School Yarlet , ST18 9SU	- not rated	3,802 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Staffordshire University Stafford Campus , Beaconside ST18 0AD	- not rated	3,991 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Towers Chicken and Grill	11 Parkside Shopping Precinct, Parkside Avenue	359 yd
Golden Orient	Unit 7, Hurricane Court, Hurricane Close	628 yd
Elior - Wincanton Screwfix Stafford	Unit Dc 1 Screwfix Direct, Shackleton Way	983 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Staffordshire Bull	Staffordshire Bull, Bradshaw Way	391 yd
Redhill Brewers Fayre	Redhill Brewers Fayre, Spitfire Close	523 yd
The Shire Horse	Hurricane Close	590 yd
The Luck Penny	62 Crab Lane	674 yd
The Holmcroft	The Holmcroft, Holmcroft Road	973 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mandarin House	5 Parkside Shopping Precinct, Parkside Avenue	332 yd
Direct Pizza	8 Parkside Shopping Precinct, Parkside Avenue	357 yd
Golden Chef	107 First Avenue	411 yd
Britannia Fish Bar	109 First Avenue	412 yd
Mariners Fish & Chips	178 Stone Road	901 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	Central England Co-operative, Stone Road		871 yd
Co-operative	52-56 Holmcroft Road		1,022 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sir Graham Balfour High School NORTH AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	300 yd
Holmcroft Community Centre NEWLAND AVENUE	grass pitches	593 yd
Woodlands Road Woodlands Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	793 yd
Tillington Manor Primary School YOUNG AVENUE	grass pitches	915 yd
Alpha Leisure Club (Closed) Tillington Hall Hotel Tillington Hall Hotel Eccleshall Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	947 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	92 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ST16 1LS