Marston Road, Stafford, ST16 3BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST16 3BU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	50.7%	-1.5%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	47.8%	49.3%	1.5%	49.0%	0.3%

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 3BU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.5% 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	48.1%	54.5%	6.4%	37.9%	16.6%
Married: Opposite sex	28.3%	24.9%	-3.4%	44.2%	-19.3%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	3.8%	3.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	7.7%	12.6%	4.9%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	11.5%	3.1%	-8.4%	6.1%	-3.0%

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	42%	45.6%	3.6%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	36%	39.4%	3.4%	33.6%	5.8%
Fair health	13.6%	12.2%	-1.4%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	5.2%	2%	-3.2%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	3.1%	0.7%	-2.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	20.4%	15.3%	-5.1%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	12.6%	-0.1%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	16.6%	-1.4%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	4.6%	3.7%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.6%	22.1%	3.5%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	24.2%	27.3%	3.1%	33.8%	-6.5%
Other	5.3%	1.5%	-3.8%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1%	1%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	2%	0.2%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1%	0.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	94%	89.3%	-4.7%	81.4%	7.9%
Other	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87% 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	92.9%	87%	-5.9%	83.2%	3.8%
European Union	4.2%	9%	4.8%	6.1%	2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.2%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	87.3%	-4.8%	83.2%	4.1%
10+ Years	1.3%	4.3%	3.0%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	2.6%	4.3%	1.7%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	2.4%	3.8%	1.4%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.3%	76.7%	-8.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	21.2%	13.5%	7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.5%	37.2%	16.3%
Christian	39.3%	46.2%	-6.9%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Marston Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marston Road was 74.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.6% lower than the Common average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Marston Road has the 41st highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Common and the 134th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Stafford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.6%.

🔎 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 3BU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 232 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 3BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST16 3BU

Average Price
£164,017

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£164,017

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marston Road

Average Price
£218,792

Semi-Detached
£240,641

Terraced
£193,739

Detached
£350,288

Flats/Maisonettes
£156,001

Other
£280,084

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marston Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
50 Marston Road, Stafford, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-10-14	£158,971
47 Marston Road, Stafford, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£148,850	2023-08-01	£156,069
47 Marston Road, Stafford, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2022-01-17	£142,706
51 Marston Road, Stafford, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£128,500	2021-10-28	£151,481
49 Marston Road, Stafford, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£134,000	2018-10-26	£181,521

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST16 3BU

Employment

ST16 3BU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	148
Part-Time Employee	44
Retired	34
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	20
Unemployed	11
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	38
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	23
Manufacturing	19
Other	18
Education	16
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stafford Childrens Centre Faraday Road , ST16 3NQ	- not rated	537 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

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	3out of 4	136 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Marston Road , ST16 3BT	- not rated	136 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Wheeldon Primary Academy Corporation Street , ST16 3LX	3out of 4	442 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
John Wheeldon Primary School Corporation Street , ST16 3LX	- not rated	442 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tillington Manor Primary School Young Avenue , ST16 1PW	- not rated	1,023 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	- not rated	1,513 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Graham Balfour High School North Avenue , ST16 1NR	3out of 4	1,513 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed William Howard Catholic School Rowley Avenue , ST17 9AB	- not rated	2,045 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed William Howard Catholic School Rowley Avenue , ST17 9AB	3out of 4	2,045 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI High School Westway , ST17 9YJ	- not rated	2,626 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holmcroft Middle School Young Avenue , ST16 1PW	- not rated	964 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riverway CofE Middle School Riverway , ST16 3TJ	- not rated	1,200 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chetwynd Middle School 10 Newport Road , ST16 2HE	- not rated	1,618 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Grove Middle School Highfield Grove , ST17 9RF	- not rated	3,150 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Flash Ley Middle School Hawksmoor Road , ST17 9DR	- not rated	3,384 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stafford College Earl Street , ST16 2QR	- not rated	1,195 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brooklands Preparatory School 167 Eccleshall Road , ST16 1PD	- not rated	1,030 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Focus School - Stafford Primary Campus Verulam Road , ST16 3EA	- not rated	1,087 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ashwood Education Trust Westgate House , Bellasis Street ST16 3YJ	- not rated	1,670 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashwood Education Bellasis Street , ST16 3YS	- not rated	1,670 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy 1A Bailey Street , ST17 4BG	2out of 4	1,699 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	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
Stepping Stones Cafe	Northfield Centre, Magnolia Avenue	236 yd
Table Talk Cafe	53 Greyfriars	359 yd
McDonalds	Stafford Trade Centre	452 yd
Cornerstone Catering Ltd	Stafford Rangers FC, Astonfields Road	453 yd
Bake N Butty	Unit 2, Carver Road	489 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Arms Public House	12 Peel Terrace	143 yd
The Joiners Arms	154 Marston Road	216 yd
Princess Royal	68 Sandon Road	284 yd
The Hop Pole	22 Sandon Road	292 yd
Tap Steakhouse	59 Peel Terrace	309 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy Meeting	56 Marston Road	188 yd
SS Signature	157 Marston Road	235 yd
Spices of Stafford	157 Marston Road	235 yd
Subway	Unit 1, 70a Stone Road	278 yd
Kim 18 Ltd T/A Kim's Kitchen	29 Sandon Road	295 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, 70 Stone Road	339 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 2, Greyfriars Way	548 yd
Lidl Foodstores	Lidl, Madford Retail Park, Foregate Street	738 yd
Co-operative	Central England Co-operative, Stone Road	925 yd
Iceland	22 Hunters Row	963 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Marston Road Stadium Marston Road	grass pitches	265 yd
Pure Gym (Stafford) ECCLESHALL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	390 yd
John Wheeldon Primary Academy JOHN WHEELDON PRIMARY ACADEMY JOHN WHEELDON PRIMARY ACADEMY CORPORATION STREET	grass pitches	470 yd
Elite 2000 Fitness Centre ST. PATRICKS STREET	health and fitness suite	537 yd
Hmp Stafford GAOL ROAD	artificial grass pitch	621 yd
Ls Fitness (Closed) UNIT 4B UNIT 4B DRUMMOND ROAD	health and fitness suite	820 yd
Charnley Road Charnley Road	grass pitches	886 yd
Anytime Fitness (Stafford) (Closed) UNITS K AND L UNITS K AND L HUNTERS ROW	health and fitness suite	948 yd
Stafford Rufc (Blackberry Lane) THE COUNTY GROUND THE COUNTY GROUND BLACKBERRY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,032 yd
Tillington Manor Primary School YOUNG AVENUE	grass pitches	1,041 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	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.4%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	130 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ST16 3BU