Fernwood, Stafford, ST16 1NN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST16 1NN has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	50%	50%	0.0%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	50%	50%	0.0%	49.0%	1.0%

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	27.6%	38%	10.4%	37.9%	0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	54.2%	43.7%	-10.5%	44.2%	-0.5%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	7%	10.7%	3.7%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	7.3%	6.3%	-1.0%	6.1%	0.2%

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	40.4%	42.5%	2.1%	48.4%	-5.9%
Good health	34.8%	36.5%	1.7%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	17.4%	16%	-1.4%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	5.6%	4.4%	-1.2%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	21.3%	22.1%	0.8%	18.2%	3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	9%	-7.3%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	15.7%	2.1%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	5.7%	0.4%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.3%	14.4%	-1.9%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	19.3%	31.4%	12.1%	33.8%	-2.4%
Other	8%	1.7%	-6.3%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.3%	95.6%	2.3%	81.4%	14.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% 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	92.8%	91.5%	-1.3%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	3.5%	5.5%	2.0%	6.1%	-0.6%
Africa	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	91.8%	-0.2%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	1.3%	3.6%	2.3%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0.5%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.7%	76.7%	-1.0%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Oceania	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
No passport held	18.3%	13.5%	4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.7%	37.2%	16.5%
Christian	39.9%	46.2%	-6.3%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Fernwood Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fernwood was 48.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.1% lower than the Common average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fernwood has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Common and the 207th highest crime rate of 438 local areas in Stafford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.8%.

🔎 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 1NN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Fernwood are based on 46 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 Fernwood, Stafford, ST16 1NN

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST16 1NN

Average Price
£230,655

Semi-Detached
£228,716

Terraced
£186,922

Detached
£270,009

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fernwood

Average Price
£245,667

Semi-Detached
£247,775

Terraced
£198,911

Detached
£275,751

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on FernwoodStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Fernwood, Stafford, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-05-30	£285,506
35 Fernwood, Stafford, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-11-22	£292,153
41 Fernwood, Stafford, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£288,000	2022-12-21	£305,360
7 Fernwood, Stafford, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£182,000	2021-11-19	£216,676
13 Fernwood, Stafford, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£162,000	2021-09-24	£196,105

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST16 1NN

Employment

ST16 1NN 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	116
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	49
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Manufacturing	17
Transport and storage	15
Education	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	10
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	422 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Primary School Bradshaw Way , Parkside ST16 1TH	3out of 4	591 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	1,385 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
John Wheeldon Primary Academy Corporation Street , ST16 3LX	2out of 4	1,671 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Doxey Primary and Nursery School Doxey Road , Doxey ST16 1EG	2out of 4	1,899 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	480 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed William Howard Catholic School Rowley Avenue , ST17 9AB	3out of 4	3,087 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI High School Westway , ST17 9YJ	3out of 4	3,512 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Weston Road Academy Blackheath Lane , ST18 0YG	3out of 4	4,126 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Manor High School Wolverhampton Road , ST17 9DJ	3out of 4	4,862 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	631 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marshlands School Second Avenue , Tillington ST16 1PS	3out of 4	638 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy 1a Bailey Street , ST17 4BG	- not rated	2,872 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Staffordshire University Stafford Campus , Beaconside ST18 0AD	- not rated	3,615 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Yarlet School Yarlet , ST18 9SU	- not rated	4,368 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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	652 yd
Bostik Findley	Factory, Common Road	776 yd
Adlington Retirement Living	Brooklands House, 167 Eccleshall Road	814 yd
Stepping Stones Cafe	Northfield Centre, Magnolia Avenue	934 yd
Jenkinson Caterers (Stafford) Ltd	Office, St Albans Road	1,016 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Holmcroft	The Holmcroft, Holmcroft Road	522 yd
Staffordshire Bull	Staffordshire Bull, Bradshaw Way	668 yd
The Luck Penny	62 Crab Lane	841 yd
Amasal Sports & Social Club	St Albans Road	1,016 yd
Redhill Brewers Fayre	Redhill Brewers Fayre, Spitfire Close	1,029 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mariners Fish & Chips	178 Stone Road	322 yd
Pepe's Piri Piri Stafford	176 Stone Road	338 yd
Golden Chef	107 First Avenue	589 yd
Britannia Fish Bar	109 First Avenue	596 yd
Mandarin House	5 Parkside Shopping Precinct, Parkside Avenue	628 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative	Central England Co-operative, Stone Road	298 yd
Co-operative	52-56 Holmcroft Road	575 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 70 Stone Road	949 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holmcroft Community Centre NEWLAND AVENUE	grass pitches	153 yd
Tillington Manor Primary School YOUNG AVENUE	grass pitches	407 yd
Sir Graham Balfour High School NORTH AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	478 yd
Woodlands Road Woodlands Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	585 yd
Alpha Leisure Club (Closed) Tillington Hall Hotel Tillington Hall Hotel Eccleshall Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	603 yd
Marston Road Stadium Marston Road	grass pitches	1,033 yd
Pure Gym (Stafford) ECCLESHALL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,050 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	61.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	104.2 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	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ST16 1NN