Greyfriars, Stafford, ST16 2SA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ST16 2SA is primarily male, with 56.1% 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	39.1%	43.9%	4.8%	51.0%	-7.1%
Male	60.9%	56.1%	-4.8%	49.0%	7.1%

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 2SA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.5% 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	52.6%	55.5%	2.9%	37.9%	17.6%
Married: Opposite sex	18.4%	25.8%	7.4%	44.2%	-18.4%
Separated	3.3%	2.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	11.2%	7.7%	-3.5%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	14.5%	8.4%	-6.1%	6.1%	2.3%

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 (60.5%) 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	27.8%	33.3%	5.5%	48.4%	-15.1%
Good health	36.7%	27.2%	-9.5%	33.6%	-6.4%
Fair health	17.2%	27.2%	10.0%	12.7%	14.5%
Bad health	15.4%	9.4%	-6.0%	4.0%	5.4%
Very bad health	3%	2.8%	-0.2%	1.2%	1.6%

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.

In the area around ST16 2SA this area, 29.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 15.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.8%	29.3%	-11.5%	18.2%	11.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	13.4%	-3.7%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	18.5%	5.3%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	6.4%	3.8%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	13.4%	-2.4%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	7.9%	15.3%	7.4%	33.8%	-18.5%
Other	2.6%	3.8%	1.2%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Pakistani	0%	3.3%	3.3%	2.7%	0.6%
Other Asian	0%	4.4%	4.4%	1.6%	2.8%
Black African	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	93.5%	86.1%	-7.4%	81.4%	4.7%
Arab	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.1% 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	93.5%	81.1%	-12.4%	83.2%	-2.1%
European Union	0%	10.6%	10.6%	6.1%	4.5%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3%	3.9%	0.9%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0%	4.4%	4.4%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.5%	81.6%	-8.9%	83.2%	-1.6%
10+ Years	0%	8.9%	8.9%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	0%	6.7%	6.7%	2.9%	3.8%
2-5 Years	2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	7.1%	0.6%	-6.5%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.6%	76.7%	-21.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	6.2%	1.3%	4.9%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	33.1%	13.5%	19.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.8%	37.2%	-0.4%
Christian	47.8%	46.2%	1.6%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	9.3%	6.5%	2.8%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Greyfriars Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Greyfriars was 904.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 695.6% higher than the Common average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Greyfriars has the 3rd highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Common and the 3rd highest crime rate of 438 local areas in Stafford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 383.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 20.8%.

🔎 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 2SA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Greyfriars are based on 5 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 Greyfriars, Stafford, ST16 2SA

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST16 2SA

Average Price
£211,281

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£211,281

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Greyfriars

Average Price
£477,655

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£283,882

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£606,837

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on GreyfriarsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Greyfriars, Stafford, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£158,000	2017-03-03	£219,888
20 Greyfriars, Stafford, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2007-09-10	£347,875

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST16 2SA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	43
Long-Term Sick or disabled	35
Retired	26
Part-Time Employee	11
Other	10
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Self-Employed	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Construction	6
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Education	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Other	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	471 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
John Wheeldon Primary Academy Corporation Street , ST16 3LX	2out of 4	726 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tillington Manor Primary School Young Avenue , ST16 1PW	3out of 4	1,064 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Doxey Primary and Nursery School Doxey Road , Doxey ST16 1EG	2out of 4	1,381 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Garden Street , ST17 4BT	3out of 4	1,773 yd	Academy converter	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	1,688 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Graham Balfour High School North Avenue , ST16 1NR	3out of 4	1,785 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI High School Westway , ST17 9YJ	3out of 4	2,199 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Manor High School Wolverhampton Road , ST17 9DJ	3out of 4	3,452 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Weston Road Academy Blackheath Lane , ST18 0YG	3out of 4	3,559 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	1,466 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenhall Nursery Second Avenue , Holmcroft ST16 1PS	4out of 4	1,798 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marshlands School Second Avenue , Tillington ST16 1PS	3out of 4	1,802 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Staffordshire University Stafford Campus , Beaconside ST18 0AD	- not rated	2,953 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Haven School Wolverhampton Road , ST17 9DJ	- not rated	3,525 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	Distance
Caffe Pausa	Unit 1 Dunelm, Greyfriars Way	93 yd
Table Talk Cafe	53 Greyfriars	114 yd
House of Bread	43 Browning Street	127 yd
Anatolian Palace	44 Foregate Street	187 yd
Re-Age-Me	Unit 9, Gainsborough Works, St Patricks Place	230 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stafford Tenpin	Greyfriars Place	93 yd
The Four Crosses Public House	2 Sandon Road	263 yd
Stafford Constitutional Club	5 Lloyd Street	283 yd
The Joiners Arms	154 Marston Road	303 yd
The Greyhound Inn	County Road	327 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Szechuan House	50 Foregate Street	109 yd
Caprinos Pizza	52 Foregate Street	112 yd
The Fryer	52 Foregate Street	112 yd
Roosters Chicken and Grill	2 Stone Road	153 yd
Golden Gate	10 Stone Road	173 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	Unit 2, Greyfriars Way	93 yd
Lidl Foodstores	Lidl, Madford Retail Park, Foregate Street	370 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 70 Stone Road	468 yd
Iceland	22 Hunters Row	622 yd
Aldi	Kingsmead Retail Park, North Walls	752 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Elite 2000 Fitness Centre ST. PATRICKS STREET	health and fitness suite	251 yd
Pure Gym (Stafford) ECCLESHALL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	370 yd
Hmp Stafford GAOL ROAD	artificial grass pitch	376 yd
John Wheeldon Primary Academy JOHN WHEELDON PRIMARY ACADEMY JOHN WHEELDON PRIMARY ACADEMY CORPORATION STREET	grass pitches	602 yd
Anytime Fitness (Stafford) (Closed) UNITS K AND L UNITS K AND L HUNTERS ROW	health and fitness suite	616 yd
Stafford Rufc (Blackberry Lane) THE COUNTY GROUND THE COUNTY GROUND BLACKBERRY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	635 yd
Marston Road Stadium Marston Road	grass pitches	718 yd
Fit 4 Life Of Stafford (Closed) Salter Street	health and fitness suite	810 yd
Stafford College Earl Street	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	822 yd
I-Motion Gym (Stafford) GUILDHALL SHOPPING CENTRE GUILDHALL SHOPPING CENTRE MARKET SQUARE	health and fitness suite	898 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	40.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	40.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	40.0%

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%

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

Overview of ST16 2SA