Gaol Road, Stafford, ST16 3AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST16 3AR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% of residents 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	50.2%	49.4%	-0.8%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	49.8%	50.6%	0.8%	49.0%	1.6%

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 3AR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.8% 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	43.7%	53.8%	10.1%	37.9%	15.9%
Married: Opposite sex	21.3%	16.8%	-4.5%	44.2%	-27.4%
Separated	4%	5%	1.0%	2.2%	2.8%
Divorced	17.8%	15.1%	-2.7%	9.1%	6.0%
Widowed	13.2%	9.2%	-4.0%	6.1%	3.1%

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 (66.4%) 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	36.3%	33.6%	-2.7%	48.4%	-14.8%
Good health	38.8%	32.8%	-6.0%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	17.4%	23.6%	6.2%	12.7%	10.9%
Bad health	6%	7.7%	1.7%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	1.2%	1.1%

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 3AR this area, 33.6% 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 14.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.7%	33.6%	4.9%	18.2%	15.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8%	12%	4.0%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	12.9%	-3.8%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	8.7%	5.8%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	17.8%	4.0%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	23.6%	14.9%	-8.7%	33.8%	-18.9%
Other	6.3%	0%	-6.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

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)
Bangladeshi	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	4%	0%	-4.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	4%	0.8%	-3.2%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.5%	3.1%	2.6%	2.5%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	73.6%	86.5%	12.9%	81.4%	5.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	0.1%	1.1%
Arab	7%	0.4%	-6.6%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.9% 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	76.1%	79.9%	3.8%	83.2%	-3.3%
European Union	4%	10.8%	6.8%	6.1%	4.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	9.5%	5%	-4.5%	2.7%	2.3%
Middle East and Asia	10%	3.1%	-6.9%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.6%	79.9%	6.3%	83.2%	-3.3%
10+ Years	12.4%	8.5%	-3.9%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	3%	2.3%	-0.7%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	4%	5.4%	1.4%	2.2%	3.2%
Less than 2 years	7%	3.9%	-3.1%	1.9%	2.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.4%	76.7%	-10.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	4.2%	1.5%	2.7%
North Africa	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	2.7%	0.2%	2.5%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
No passport held	20.5%	13.5%	7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.5%	37.2%	0.3%
Christian	53.7%	46.2%	7.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Gaol Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gaol Road was 593.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 422.5% higher than the Common average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gaol Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Common and the 7th highest crime rate of 438 local areas in Stafford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 318.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.6%.

🔎 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 3AR, 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 Gaol Road are based on 23 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 Gaol Road, Stafford, ST16 3AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST16 3AR

Average Price
£267,814

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£169,420

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£116,069

Other
£379,546

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gaol Road

Average Price
£188,438

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£166,758

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£119,884

Other
£244,688

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gaol Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46A Gaol Road, Stafford, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£71,000	2025-03-25	£71,132
39A Gaol Road, Stafford, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£170,000	2021-12-17	£189,559
41A Gaol Road, Stafford, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-01-12	£227,163
38A Gaol Road, Stafford, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2020-03-30	£119,884
51 - 53 Gaol Road, Stafford, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£265,000	2019-04-10	£318,430

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST16 3AR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Unemployed	17
Other	14
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Education	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Construction	3
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Transport and storage	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	326 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
John Wheeldon Primary Academy Corporation Street , ST16 3LX	2out of 4	485 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tillington Manor Primary School Young Avenue , ST16 1PW	3out of 4	1,255 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Garden Street , ST17 4BT	3out of 4	1,588 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Doxey Primary and Nursery School Doxey Road , Doxey ST16 1EG	2out of 4	1,632 yd	Community school	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	1,629 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Graham Balfour High School North Avenue , ST16 1NR	3out of 4	1,885 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI High School Westway , ST17 9YJ	3out of 4	2,211 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Weston Road Academy Blackheath Lane , ST18 0YG	3out of 4	3,298 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Manor High School Wolverhampton Road , ST17 9DJ	3out of 4	3,356 yd	Foundation school	No	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	1,317 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenhall Nursery Second Avenue , Holmcroft ST16 1PS	4out of 4	2,005 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marshlands School Second Avenue , Tillington ST16 1PS	3out of 4	2,009 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Staffordshire University Stafford Campus , Beaconside ST18 0AD	- not rated	2,689 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Haven School Wolverhampton Road , ST17 9DJ	- not rated	3,431 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
Re-Age-Me	Unit 9, Gainsborough Works, St Patricks Place	77 yd
Anatolian Palace	44 Foregate Street	151 yd
House of Bread	43 Browning Street	170 yd
Vivere	55-56 Foregate Street	206 yd
MUSTANG VALLEY	60 Foregate Street	221 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stafford Constitutional Club	5 Lloyd Street	50 yd
The Four Crosses Public House	2 Sandon Road	79 yd
The Hop Pole	22 Sandon Road	179 yd
The Greyhound Inn	County Road	211 yd
The Joiners Arms	154 Marston Road	230 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Atlas Kebab House Ltd	1a-1b Marston Road	68 yd
Kim 18 Ltd T/A Kim's Kitchen	29 Sandon Road	201 yd
SS Signature	157 Marston Road	212 yd
Spices of Stafford	157 Marston Road	212 yd
Bamboo Garden	61 Foregate Street	221 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Foodstores	Lidl, Madford Retail Park, Foregate Street	312 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 2, Greyfriars Way	317 yd
Iceland	22 Hunters Row	517 yd
Aldi	Kingsmead Retail Park, North Walls	553 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 70 Stone Road	629 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Elite 2000 Fitness Centre ST. PATRICKS STREET	health and fitness suite	109 yd
Hmp Stafford GAOL ROAD	artificial grass pitch	175 yd
John Wheeldon Primary Academy JOHN WHEELDON PRIMARY ACADEMY JOHN WHEELDON PRIMARY ACADEMY CORPORATION STREET	grass pitches	361 yd
Anytime Fitness (Stafford) (Closed) UNITS K AND L UNITS K AND L HUNTERS ROW	health and fitness suite	502 yd
Pure Gym (Stafford) ECCLESHALL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	573 yd
Fit 4 Life Of Stafford (Closed) Salter Street	health and fitness suite	643 yd
Marston Road Stadium Marston Road	grass pitches	696 yd
Stafford College Earl Street	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	755 yd
I-Motion Gym (Stafford) GUILDHALL SHOPPING CENTRE GUILDHALL SHOPPING CENTRE MARKET SQUARE	health and fitness suite	806 yd
Stafford Rufc (Blackberry Lane) THE COUNTY GROUND THE COUNTY GROUND BLACKBERRY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	874 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	78.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	78.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	78.6%

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	63 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ST16 3AR