Shelmore Close, Stafford, ST16 1SJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST16 1SJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	51.8%	-0.1%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	48.1%	48.2%	0.1%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 vicinity of ST16 1SJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.4% 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	21.9%	23.3%	1.4%	37.9%	-14.6%
Married: Opposite sex	54.8%	54.4%	-0.4%	44.2%	10.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	7.8%	6.7%	-1.1%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	14.2%	12.4%	-1.8%	6.1%	6.3%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	25.7%	22%	-3.7%	48.4%	-26.4%
Good health	42.2%	48.5%	6.3%	33.6%	14.9%
Fair health	24.1%	23%	-1.1%	12.7%	10.3%
Bad health	6.3%	4%	-2.3%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	1.2%	1.3%

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	33.8%	28%	-5.8%	18.2%	9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	8.3%	-4.0%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	12.4%	-1.8%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	9.8%	5.2%	5.3%	4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.8%	11.4%	4.6%	16.9%	-5.5%
Degree or Similar	22.4%	26.4%	4.0%	33.8%	-7.4%
Other	5.9%	3.6%	-2.3%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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)
Bangladeshi	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	94.5%	98%	3.5%	81.4%	16.6%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% 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	94.9%	92%	-2.9%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	2.1%	5%	2.9%	6.1%	-1.1%
Africa	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	5.6%	-3.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	92.5%	-2.4%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0%	5.5%	5.5%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0.5%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.5%	76.7%	2.8%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	17%	13.5%	3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	16.2%	37.2%	-21.0%
Christian	73.7%	46.2%	27.5%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Not answered	9.1%	6.0%	3.1%

Safety

Is Shelmore Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shelmore Close was 14.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.1% lower than the Common average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Shelmore Close has the 9th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Common and the 59th lowest crime rate of 438 local areas in Stafford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.3%.

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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 1SJ, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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 Shelmore Close are based on 17 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 Shelmore Close, Stafford, ST16 1SJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST16 1SJ

Average Price
£245,532

Semi-Detached
£245,532

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shelmore Close

Average Price
£258,154

Semi-Detached
£258,154

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shelmore CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Shelmore Close, Stafford, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-08-11	£273,771
3 Shelmore Close, Stafford, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2021-06-25	£237,800
20 Shelmore Close, Stafford, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,550	2021-04-12	£245,905
2 Shelmore Close, Stafford, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2020-07-16	£267,239
22 Shelmore Close, Stafford, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£141,000	2014-04-11	£233,357

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST16 1SJ

Employment

ST16 1SJ 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 1SJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 60% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	114
Full-Time Employee	45
Part-Time Employee	12
Self-Employed	5
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3
Other	1
Student (economically inactive)	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Manufacturing	15
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Construction	2
Information and communication	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	1,028 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tillington Manor Primary School Young Avenue , ST16 1PW	3out of 4	1,090 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Doxey Primary and Nursery School Doxey Road , Doxey ST16 1EG	2out of 4	2,138 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	2,212 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
John Wheeldon Primary Academy Corporation Street , ST16 3LX	2out of 4	2,514 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	948 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed William Howard Catholic School Rowley Avenue , ST17 9AB	3out of 4	3,736 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI High School Westway , ST17 9YJ	3out of 4	4,050 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Weston Road Academy Blackheath Lane , ST18 0YG	3out of 4	4,953 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	367 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenhall Nursery Second Avenue , Holmcroft ST16 1PS	4out of 4	369 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy 1a Bailey Street , ST17 4BG	- not rated	3,611 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Yarlet School Yarlet , ST18 9SU	- not rated	3,905 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Staffordshire University Stafford Campus , Beaconside ST18 0AD	- not rated	4,460 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
Golden Orient	Unit 7, Hurricane Court, Hurricane Close	461 yd
Elior - Wincanton Screwfix Stafford	Unit Dc 1 Screwfix Direct, Shackleton Way	602 yd
Towers Chicken and Grill	11 Parkside Shopping Precinct, Parkside Avenue	926 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Luck Penny	62 Crab Lane	178 yd
Redhill Brewers Fayre	Redhill Brewers Fayre, Spitfire Close	381 yd
The Shire Horse	Hurricane Close	473 yd
The Holmcroft	The Holmcroft, Holmcroft Road	951 yd
Staffordshire Bull	Staffordshire Bull, Bradshaw Way	958 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Britannia Fish Bar	109 First Avenue	264 yd
Golden Chef	107 First Avenue	271 yd
Mandarin House	5 Parkside Shopping Precinct, Parkside Avenue	899 yd
Direct Pizza	8 Parkside Shopping Precinct, Parkside Avenue	924 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	52-56 Holmcroft Road		980 yd
Co-operative	Central England Co-operative, Stone Road		1,058 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodlands Road Woodlands Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	608 yd
Cresswell Manor Farm Playing Field Wootton Drive	grass pitches	812 yd
Alpha Leisure Club (Closed) Tillington Hall Hotel Tillington Hall Hotel Eccleshall Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	821 yd
Sir Graham Balfour High School NORTH AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	845 yd
Holmcroft Community Centre NEWLAND AVENUE	grass pitches	962 yd
Tillington Manor Primary School YOUNG AVENUE	grass pitches	979 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	22.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ST16 1SJ