Marston Road, Stafford, ST16 3BT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ST16 3BT is primarily male, with 58.9% 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	36.8%	41.1%	4.3%	51.0%	-9.9%
Male	63.2%	58.9%	-4.3%	49.0%	9.9%

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 3BT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.4% 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	59.5%	57.4%	-2.1%	37.9%	19.5%
Married: Opposite sex	25.9%	24.9%	-1.0%	44.2%	-19.3%
Separated	1.7%	3.5%	1.8%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	10.8%	12.2%	1.4%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	2%	2%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.4%	44.3%	-1.1%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	41.8%	35.3%	-6.5%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	10.4%	13.3%	2.9%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	2.1%	6.4%	4.3%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	10.8%	16.6%	5.8%	18.2%	-1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	9.2%	-3.0%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	13.8%	-0.2%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	2%	6.3%	4.3%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	21.3%	19.5%	-1.8%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	34.1%	31.2%	-2.9%	33.8%	-2.6%
Other	5.5%	3.4%	-2.1%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	2.9%	2.4%	-0.5%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	88.3%	89.6%	1.3%	81.4%	8.2%
Arab	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.9% 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	84.1%	76.9%	-7.2%	83.2%	-6.3%
European Union	7.3%	15.3%	8.0%	6.1%	9.2%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	5.2%	5.1%	-0.1%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.3%	76.1%	-7.2%	83.2%	-7.1%
10+ Years	3.4%	5.3%	1.9%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	4.4%	5.6%	1.2%	2.9%	2.7%
2-5 Years	3.1%	7.7%	4.6%	2.2%	5.5%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	5.3%	-0.4%	1.9%	3.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64%	76.7%	-12.7%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	9.9%	0.9%	9.0%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.9%	1.2%	1.7%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	14.9%	13.5%	1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.8%	37.2%	10.6%
Christian	38.8%	46.2%	-7.4%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	4%	1.7%	2.3%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Marston Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marston Road was 173.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.3% higher than the Common average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Marston Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Common and the 31st highest crime rate of 438 local areas in Stafford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 85.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 5.8%.

🔎 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 3BT, 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 Marston Road are based on 224 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 Marston Road, Stafford, ST16 3BT

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST16 3BT

Average Price
£190,838

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£162,569

Detached
£228,237

Flats/Maisonettes
£271,031

Other
£202,716

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marston Road

Average Price
£217,908

Semi-Detached
£253,120

Terraced
£189,274

Detached
£358,336

Flats/Maisonettes
£158,994

Other
£285,969

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marston Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
146 Marston Road, Stafford, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£274,000	2024-07-18	£288,577
146 Marston Road, Stafford, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£330,000	2019-11-19	£401,788
42 - 43 Marston Road, Stafford, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£160,000	2017-11-28	£200,281
32 Marston Road, Stafford, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£177,500	2016-08-23	£231,399
41 Marston Road, Stafford, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2014-07-11	£140,072

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST16 3BT

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	175
Part-Time Employee	40
Retired	37
Self-Employed	21
Other	18
Unemployed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	50
Manufacturing	30
Human health and social work activities	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Education	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Construction	16
Transport and storage	14
Other	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	184 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
John Wheeldon Primary Academy Corporation Street , ST16 3LX	2out of 4	514 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tillington Manor Primary School Young Avenue , ST16 1PW	3out of 4	979 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Primary School Bradshaw Way , Parkside ST16 1TH	3out of 4	1,605 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Doxey Primary and Nursery School Doxey Road , Doxey ST16 1EG	2out of 4	1,683 yd	Community school	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	3out of 4	1,546 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed William Howard Catholic School Rowley Avenue , ST17 9AB	3out of 4	1,968 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI High School Westway , ST17 9YJ	3out of 4	2,528 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Weston Road Academy Blackheath Lane , ST18 0YG	3out of 4	3,324 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Manor High School Wolverhampton Road , ST17 9DJ	3out of 4	3,700 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	1,655 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenhall Nursery Second Avenue , Holmcroft ST16 1PS	4out of 4	1,732 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marshlands School Second Avenue , Tillington ST16 1PS	3out of 4	1,737 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Staffordshire University Stafford Campus , Beaconside ST18 0AD	- not rated	2,735 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Haven School Wolverhampton Road , ST17 9DJ	- not rated	3,774 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
Table Talk Cafe	53 Greyfriars	283 yd
Stepping Stones Cafe	Northfield Centre, Magnolia Avenue	313 yd
House of Bread	43 Browning Street	391 yd
Re-Age-Me	Unit 9, Gainsborough Works, St Patricks Place	391 yd
McDonalds	Stafford Trade Centre	411 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Joiners Arms	154 Marston Road	114 yd
The Hop Pole	22 Sandon Road	198 yd
Kings Arms Public House	12 Peel Terrace	232 yd
The Four Crosses Public House	2 Sandon Road	264 yd
Princess Royal	68 Sandon Road	284 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
SS Signature	157 Marston Road	132 yd
Spices of Stafford	157 Marston Road	132 yd
Kim 18 Ltd T/A Kim's Kitchen	29 Sandon Road	209 yd
Golden Gate	10 Stone Road	267 yd
Roosters Chicken and Grill	2 Stone Road	272 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, 70 Stone Road	370 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 2, Greyfriars Way	459 yd
Lidl Foodstores	Lidl, Madford Retail Park, Foregate Street	634 yd
Iceland	22 Hunters Row	859 yd
Aldi	Kingsmead Retail Park, North Walls	883 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Marston Road Stadium Marston Road	grass pitches	365 yd
Pure Gym (Stafford) ECCLESHALL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	385 yd
John Wheeldon Primary Academy JOHN WHEELDON PRIMARY ACADEMY JOHN WHEELDON PRIMARY ACADEMY CORPORATION STREET	grass pitches	416 yd
Elite 2000 Fitness Centre ST. PATRICKS STREET	health and fitness suite	433 yd
Hmp Stafford GAOL ROAD	artificial grass pitch	518 yd
Anytime Fitness (Stafford) (Closed) UNITS K AND L UNITS K AND L HUNTERS ROW	health and fitness suite	844 yd
Ls Fitness (Closed) UNIT 4B UNIT 4B DRUMMOND ROAD	health and fitness suite	913 yd
Charnley Road Charnley Road	grass pitches	924 yd
Stafford Rufc (Blackberry Lane) THE COUNTY GROUND THE COUNTY GROUND BLACKBERRY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	969 yd
Fit 4 Life Of Stafford (Closed) Salter Street	health and fitness suite	982 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	88.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.5%

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	164.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ST16 3BT