Railway Street, Stafford, ST16 2EA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ST16 2EA is primarily male, with 54.5% of the population 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	49.3%	45.5%	-3.8%	51.0%	-5.5%
Male	50.7%	54.5%	3.8%	49.0%	5.5%

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 2EA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.4% 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	53.3%	55.4%	2.1%	37.9%	17.5%
Married: Opposite sex	27.2%	21.5%	-5.7%	44.2%	-22.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.7%	3.9%	1.2%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	15.2%	15.9%	0.7%	9.1%	6.8%
Widowed	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.5%

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 (85.5%) 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	43.7%	45.7%	2.0%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	45.1%	39.8%	-5.3%	33.6%	6.2%
Fair health	7.3%	11.3%	4.0%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	3.5%	1.2%	-2.3%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	2%	1.7%	1.2%	0.8%

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	6.6%	13.2%	6.6%	18.2%	-5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	6%	-6.5%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	14.5%	-4.6%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	4.7%	2.8%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.3%	18.3%	2.0%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	40.1%	41.3%	1.2%	33.8%	7.5%
Other	3.5%	2.1%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	0.9%	1.4%
White	87.4%	94.1%	6.7%	81.4%	12.7%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.2% 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	85%	90.2%	5.2%	83.2%	7.0%
European Union	2.4%	5.9%	3.5%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	5.6%	0.8%	-4.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	5.9%	0.8%	-5.1%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	2%	1.7%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85%	90.2%	5.2%	83.2%	7.0%
10+ Years	6.3%	3.5%	-2.8%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	3.1%	2.7%	-0.4%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	1.2%	-2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76%	76.7%	-0.7%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	15.9%	13.5%	2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.6%	37.2%	13.4%
Christian	42%	46.2%	-4.2%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Railway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Railway Street was 117.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.7% higher than the Common average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Railway Street has the 23rd highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Common and the 70th highest crime rate of 438 local areas in Stafford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,200

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in ST16 2EA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Railway Street are based on 77 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 Railway Street, Stafford, ST16 2EA

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST16 2EA

Average Price
£146,620

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£146,250

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£153,282

Estimated Average Property Prices for Railway Street

Average Price
£160,448

Semi-Detached
£174,288

Terraced
£162,403

Detached
£37,853

Flats/Maisonettes
£99,958

Other
£163,206

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Railway Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Railway Street, Stafford, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-01-31	£164,956
18 Railway Street, Stafford, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2024-01-24	£133,029
20 Railway Street, Stafford, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£153,000	2023-12-18	£164,781
19 Railway Street, Stafford, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2022-03-31	£113,368
3 - 4 Railway Street, Stafford, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-03-23	£163,206

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST16 2EA

Employment

ST16 2EA 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	119
Part-Time Employee	34
Retired	25
Self-Employed	24
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	46
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Other	15
Construction	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School St Patrick's Catholic Primary School & Nursery , Marston Road ST16 3BT	2out of 4	1,294 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Garden Street , ST17 4BT	3out of 4	1,298 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Doxey Primary and Nursery School Doxey Road , Doxey ST16 1EG	2out of 4	1,331 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School Garden Street , ST17 4BT	4out of 4	1,338 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Wheeldon Primary Academy Corporation Street , ST16 3LX	2out of 4	1,369 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	827 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI High School Westway , ST17 9YJ	3out of 4	1,262 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Manor High School Wolverhampton Road , ST17 9DJ	3out of 4	2,604 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Graham Balfour High School North Avenue , ST16 1NR	3out of 4	2,696 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Weston Road Academy Blackheath Lane , ST18 0YG	3out of 4	3,892 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	908 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenhall Nursery Second Avenue , Holmcroft ST16 1PS	4out of 4	2,543 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marshlands School Second Avenue , Tillington ST16 1PS	3out of 4	2,545 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Haven School Wolverhampton Road , ST17 9DJ	- not rated	2,672 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Grammar School Burton Manor , Burton Manor Road ST18 9AT	- not rated	2,808 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
Essence Of The Orient	26-27 Broad Eye	256 yd
Stafford College Food Hall	Stafford College, Earl Street	324 yd
Riverbank Restaurant	Stafford College, Earl Street	324 yd
Gourmet Coffee Bar	Platform 3, Stafford Railway Station, Network Rail, Station Road	341 yd
Gourmet Coffee Bar and Kitchen Ltd	Platform 1, Stafford Railway Station, Station Road	341 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Railway Inn	The Railway Inn, 23 Castle Street	94 yd
Simply Bilash	1 Doxey Road	178 yd
The Lamb Inn	Lamb Inn, Broad Eye	329 yd
Stafford Bowling Club	Castlefields	427 yd
Bird In Hand	21 Mill Street	453 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Windmill Fish Bar	8 Castle Hill	211 yd
Greggs	58 Greengate Street	570 yd
Tigerbite	7-8 Mill Street	576 yd
Ayo Gorkhali	34 Mill Bank	619 yd
The Dog House	4-5 Martin Street	637 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	22 Hunters Row	540 yd
Convy Stores	47-48 Mill Street	611 yd
Lidl Foodstores	Lidl, Madford Retail Park, Foregate Street	657 yd
Marks and Spencer	Unit 11, Block D, Riverside Retail Development, South Walls	761 yd
Aldi	Kingsmead Retail Park, North Walls	776 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stafford College Earl Street	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	360 yd
I-Motion Gym (Stafford) GUILDHALL SHOPPING CENTRE GUILDHALL SHOPPING CENTRE MARKET SQUARE	health and fitness suite	428 yd
Gym & Tonic (Stafford) NEWPORT ROAD	health and fitness suite	489 yd
Stafford Rufc (Castlefields) Castlefields Castlefields Newport Road	grass pitches	535 yd
Anytime Fitness (Stafford) (Closed) UNITS K AND L UNITS K AND L HUNTERS ROW	health and fitness suite	565 yd
Stafford Castle Golf Club NEWPORT ROAD	golf	627 yd
Fit 4 Life Of Stafford (Closed) Salter Street	health and fitness suite	672 yd
Blessed William Howard Catholic High School ROWLEY AVENUE	grass pitches	719 yd
Stafford Rufc (Blackberry Lane) THE COUNTY GROUND THE COUNTY GROUND BLACKBERRY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	810 yd
Hmp Stafford GAOL ROAD	artificial grass pitch	838 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	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.2%

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	78.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	145.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ST16 2EA