Holbeach Way, Stafford, ST16 1XB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST16 1XB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.8%	50.5%	-3.3%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	46.2%	49.5%	3.3%	49.0%	0.5%

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 area around ST16 1XB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.5%	44.5%	17.0%	37.9%	6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	46.3%	37.4%	-8.9%	44.2%	-6.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	16.8%	11%	-5.8%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	6.7%	4.5%	-2.2%	6.1%	-1.6%

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 (89.3%) 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	50.5%	51.5%	1.0%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	30.1%	37.8%	7.7%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	14.5%	8.7%	-5.8%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	2.7%	1%	-1.7%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	16.8%	17.8%	1.0%	18.2%	-0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	4.5%	-8.9%	9.6%	-5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	14.6%	1.2%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	3.8%	2.5%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	20.4%	8.3%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	34.9%	34.4%	-0.5%	33.8%	0.6%
Other	8.1%	4.5%	-3.6%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.5%	8.9%	8.4%	3.1%	5.8%
Other Asian	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	93.5%	86.5%	-7.0%	81.4%	5.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	0.1%	0.4%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93%	87.4%	-5.6%	83.2%	4.2%
European Union	4.8%	5.3%	0.5%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	5.3%	4.8%	5.6%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	86.5%	-6.5%	83.2%	3.3%
10+ Years	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	1.1%	6.3%	5.2%	2.9%	3.4%
2-5 Years	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	4.2%	1.5%	1.9%	2.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.4%	76.7%	-5.3%
Germany	3.1%	0.2%	2.9%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Southern Asia	3.6%	1.2%	2.4%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	19.3%	13.5%	5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.5%	37.2%	0.3%
Christian	44.3%	46.2%	-1.9%
Buddhist	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Hindu	3.6%	1.7%	1.9%
Sikh	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Holbeach Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holbeach Way was 74.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.7% lower than the Common average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Holbeach Way has the 40th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Common and the 131st highest crime rate of 438 local areas in Stafford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.9%.

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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 1XB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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 Holbeach Way 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 Holbeach Way, Stafford, ST16 1XB

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST16 1XB

Average Price
£253,935

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£253,935

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holbeach Way

Average Price
£270,606

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£270,606

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holbeach WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Holbeach Way, Stafford, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£258,000	2023-02-24	£273,281
1 Holbeach Way, Stafford, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2018-12-19	£241,784
6 Holbeach Way, Stafford, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£199,950	2018-12-12	£261,323
5 Holbeach Way, Stafford, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£201,000	2016-06-23	£288,719
1 Holbeach Way, Stafford, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2012-04-12	£250,701

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST16 1XB

Employment

ST16 1XB 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	55
Retired	25
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	3
Other	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Education	6
Construction	5
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance 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	133 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tillington Manor Primary School Young Avenue , ST16 1PW	3out of 4	1,397 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	1,703 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
John Wheeldon Primary Academy Corporation Street , ST16 3LX	2out of 4	1,976 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Castlechurch Primary School Tennyson Road , ST17 9SY	- not rated	2,336 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,984 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI High School Westway , ST17 9YJ	3out of 4	2,069 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Graham Balfour High School North Avenue , ST16 1NR	3out of 4	2,280 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Manor High School Wolverhampton Road , ST17 9DJ	3out of 4	3,658 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Weston Road Academy Blackheath Lane , ST18 0YG	3out of 4	4,799 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	1,735 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenhall Nursery Second Avenue , Holmcroft ST16 1PS	4out of 4	1,736 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy 1a Bailey Street , ST17 4BG	- not rated	2,151 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Grammar School Burton Manor , Burton Manor Road ST18 9AT	- not rated	3,640 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Haven School Wolverhampton Road , ST17 9DJ	- not rated	3,715 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Adlington Retirement Living	Brooklands House, 167 Eccleshall Road		989 yd
Virgin Active	Eccleshall Road		1,053 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Universal Sports Club	Universal Sports And Social Club, Reed Drive		339 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Doxey Fish Bar	211 Doxey		175 yd
Marco's Pizza	211 Doxey		175 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Doxey Primary School DOXEY	grass pitches	235 yd
Doxey Playing Fields DUNLIN GARDENS	grass pitches	490 yd
Doxey Playing Fields DUNLIN GARDENS	grass pitches	522 yd
Stafford Rufc (Blackberry Lane) THE COUNTY GROUND THE COUNTY GROUND BLACKBERRY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	633 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	203.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ST16 1XB