Crab Lane, Stafford, ST16 1SN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST16 1SN 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 1SN 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 Crab Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Crab Lane was 34.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.4% lower than the Common average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Crab Lane has the 18th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Common and the 164th lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Stafford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -85.0%.

🔎 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 1SN, 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 Crab Lane are based on 131 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 Crab Lane, Stafford, ST16 1SN

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST16 1SN

Average Price
£215,478

Semi-Detached
£215,478

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Crab Lane

Average Price
£246,801

Semi-Detached
£236,827

Terraced
£89,113

Detached
£309,545

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Crab LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
123 Crab Lane, Stafford, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-06-12	£206,268
119 Crab Lane, Stafford, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-12-06	£204,095
127 Crab Lane, Stafford, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-05-13	£216,119
109 Crab Lane, Stafford, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-09-15	£221,203
114 Crab Lane, Stafford, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-06-23	£206,754

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST16 1SN

Employment

ST16 1SN 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 1SN 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

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stafford Childrens Centre Faraday Road , ST16 3NQ	- not rated	2,430 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkside Primary School Bradshaw Way , Parkside ST16 1TH	3out of 4	754 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Primary School Bradshaw Way , Parkside ST16 1TH	- not rated	754 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tillington Manor Primary School Young Avenue , ST16 1PW	- not rated	991 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tillington Manor Primary School Young Avenue , ST16 1PW	2out of 4	991 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaconfields Primary School Ramson Avenue , ST16 1ZY	- not rated	1,197 yd	Free schools	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	- not rated	678 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Graham Balfour High School North Avenue , ST16 1NR	3out of 4	678 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed William Howard Catholic School Rowley Avenue , ST17 9AB	- not rated	3,686 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed William Howard Catholic School Rowley Avenue , ST17 9AB	3out of 4	3,686 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI High School Westway , ST17 9YJ	- not rated	4,046 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holmcroft Middle School Young Avenue , ST16 1PW	- not rated	996 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riverway CofE Middle School Riverway , ST16 3TJ	- not rated	3,057 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chetwynd Middle School 10 Newport Road , ST16 2HE	- not rated	3,427 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Grove Middle School Highfield Grove , ST17 9RF	- not rated	4,731 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Flash Ley Middle School Hawksmoor Road , ST17 9DR	- not rated	5,133 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stafford College Earl Street , ST16 2QR	- not rated	2,929 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	- not rated	430 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenhall Second Avenue , Holmcroft ST16 1PS	4out of 4	430 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marshlands School Second Avenue , Tillington ST16 1PS	3out of 4	433 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brooklands Preparatory School 167 Eccleshall Road , ST16 1PD	- not rated	1,277 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Focus School - Stafford Primary Campus Verulam Road , ST16 3EA	- not rated	1,493 yd	Other independent school	No	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	403 yd
Elior - Wincanton Screwfix Stafford	Unit Dc 1 Screwfix Direct, Shackleton Way	659 yd
Towers Chicken and Grill	11 Parkside Shopping Precinct, Parkside Avenue	750 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Redhill Brewers Fayre	Redhill Brewers Fayre, Spitfire Close	296 yd
The Luck Penny	62 Crab Lane	333 yd
The Shire Horse	Hurricane Close	395 yd
Staffordshire Bull	Staffordshire Bull, Bradshaw Way	782 yd
The Holmcroft	The Holmcroft, Holmcroft Road	966 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Britannia Fish Bar	109 First Avenue	224 yd
Golden Chef	107 First Avenue	230 yd
Mandarin House	5 Parkside Shopping Precinct, Parkside Avenue	724 yd
Direct Pizza	8 Parkside Shopping Precinct, Parkside Avenue	749 yd
Mariners Fish & Chips	178 Stone Road	1,055 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	52-56 Holmcroft Road		1,003 yd
Co-operative	Central England Co-operative, Stone Road		1,009 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodlands Road Woodlands Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	662 yd
Sir Graham Balfour High School NORTH AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	682 yd
Holmcroft Community Centre NEWLAND AVENUE	grass pitches	854 yd
Alpha Leisure Club (Closed) Tillington Hall Hotel Tillington Hall Hotel Eccleshall Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	866 yd
Tillington Manor Primary School YOUNG AVENUE	grass pitches	967 yd
Cresswell Manor Farm Playing Field Wootton Drive	grass pitches	987 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	43 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ST16 1SN