Barker Close, Stafford, ST16 1LY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST16 1LY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	52.9%	49.5%	-3.4%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	47.1%	50.5%	3.4%	49.0%	1.5%

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	33.5%	36.7%	3.2%	37.9%	-1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	54.7%	45.5%	-9.2%	44.2%	1.3%
Separated	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	7.3%	12.1%	4.8%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	2.9%	4.2%	1.3%	6.1%	-1.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	63.5%	48.9%	-14.6%	48.4%	0.5%
Good health	28.4%	38.5%	10.1%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	5.5%	7.4%	1.9%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	2.3%	3.9%	1.6%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	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.

In the area around ST16 1LY this area, 6.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.9%	6.1%	1.2%	18.2%	-12.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	8.7%	-1.1%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	12.5%	-5.9%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	4.2%	1.8%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	18.2%	3.5%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	47.8%	48.5%	0.7%	33.8%	14.7%
Other	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.1%	1.2%
Chinese	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	2.6%	4.2%	1.6%	3.1%	1.1%
Pakistani	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	2%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	91.3%	89.3%	-2.0%	81.4%	7.9%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% 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	93.2%	92.2%	-1.0%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	4.8%	3.2%	-1.6%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	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	93.2%	91.6%	-1.6%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	0.6%	5.8%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	1%	-2.5%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.6%	76.7%	11.9%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.6%	37.2%	8.4%
Christian	41%	46.2%	-5.2%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Sikh	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Barker Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barker Close was 82.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.3% lower than the Highfields & Western Downs average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barker Close has the 19th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Highfields & Western Downs and the 115th highest crime rate of 438 local areas in Stafford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 125.0%.

🔎 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 1LY, 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 Barker Close are based on 42 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 Barker Close, Stafford, ST16 1LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST16 1LY

Average Price
£241,529

Semi-Detached
£228,261

Terraced
£201,090

Detached
£294,811

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barker Close

Average Price
£245,813

Semi-Detached
£238,861

Terraced
£198,223

Detached
£284,847

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barker CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Barker Close, Stafford, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-03-26	£222,039
18 Barker Close, Stafford, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£208,000	2024-06-21	£224,047
10 Barker Close, Stafford, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£197,200	2022-12-02	£210,230
4 Barker Close, Stafford, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£213,000	2021-12-17	£255,741
18 Barker Close, Stafford, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-08-02	£219,017

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST16 1LY

Employment

ST16 1LY 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	137
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Education	33
Human health and social work activities	31
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Construction	12
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate 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	960 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castlechurch Primary School Tennyson Road , ST17 9SY	- not rated	1,527 yd	Academy converter	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	1,673 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Garden Street , ST17 4BT	3out of 4	1,773 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School Garden Street , ST17 4BT	4out of 4	1,775 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	3out of 4	1,089 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI High School Westway , ST17 9YJ	3out of 4	1,182 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Manor High School Wolverhampton Road , ST17 9DJ	3out of 4	2,741 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Graham Balfour High School North Avenue , ST16 1NR	3out of 4	2,836 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Weston Road Academy Blackheath Lane , ST18 0YG	3out of 4	4,431 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy 1a Bailey Street , ST17 4BG	- not rated	1,386 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenhall Nursery Second Avenue , Holmcroft ST16 1PS	4out of 4	2,506 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marshlands School Second Avenue , Tillington ST16 1PS	3out of 4	2,506 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Grammar School Burton Manor , Burton Manor Road ST18 9AT	- not rated	2,775 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Haven School Wolverhampton Road , ST17 9DJ	- not rated	2,800 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
Eurest c/o Royal Mail	Stafford Delivery Office, Newport Road	758 yd
Essence Of The Orient	26-27 Broad Eye	777 yd
Gourmet Coffee Bar	Platform 3, Stafford Railway Station, Network Rail, Station Road	781 yd
Gourmet Coffee Bar and Kitchen Ltd	Platform 1, Stafford Railway Station, Station Road	781 yd
Starbucks	Stafford Railway Station, Station Road	781 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Railway Inn	The Railway Inn, 23 Castle Street	552 yd
Universal Sports Club	Universal Sports And Social Club, Reed Drive	583 yd
The Kings Horse	The Hungry Horse Public House, Kingsway	620 yd
Simply Bilash	1 Doxey Road	636 yd
Stafford Bowling Club	Castlefields	685 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Windmill Fish Bar	8 Castle Hill	736 yd
Doxey Fish Bar	211 Doxey	934 yd
Marco's Pizza	211 Doxey	934 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland	22 Hunters Row		1,045 yd
Lidl Foodstores	Lidl, Madford Retail Park, Foregate Street		1,079 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stafford Castle Golf Club NEWPORT ROAD	golf	373 yd
Stafford Rufc (Castlefields) Castlefields Castlefields Newport Road	grass pitches	390 yd
Gym & Tonic (Stafford) NEWPORT ROAD	health and fitness suite	611 yd
Doxey Playing Fields DUNLIN GARDENS	grass pitches	734 yd
Doxey Playing Fields DUNLIN GARDENS	grass pitches	752 yd
Stafford Rufc (Blackberry Lane) THE COUNTY GROUND THE COUNTY GROUND BLACKBERRY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	791 yd
Stafford College Earl Street	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	899 yd
Blessed William Howard Catholic High School ROWLEY AVENUE	grass pitches	945 yd
I-Motion Gym (Stafford) GUILDHALL SHOPPING CENTRE GUILDHALL SHOPPING CENTRE MARKET SQUARE	health and fitness suite	971 yd
Doxey Primary School DOXEY	grass pitches	1,061 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	69.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	179.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ST16 1LY