Marston Road, Stafford, ST16 3BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ST16 3BY is primarily male, with 57.7% 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	42.6%	42.3%	-0.3%	51.0%	-8.7%
Male	57.4%	57.7%	0.3%	49.0%	8.7%

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 3BY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52% 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	54.5%	52%	-2.5%	37.9%	14.1%
Married: Opposite sex	25.1%	28.5%	3.4%	44.2%	-15.7%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.4%	4.1%	0.7%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	12.3%	11.3%	-1.0%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	3.8%	4.1%	0.3%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	47.5%	37.5%	-10.0%	48.4%	-10.9%
Good health	36.6%	45.5%	8.9%	33.6%	11.9%
Fair health	10.6%	12%	1.4%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	4.5%	3.6%	-0.9%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	1.2%	0.3%

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%	20.2%	0.2%	18.2%	2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	7.6%	-5.2%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	16.1%	2.5%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	4.9%	3.2%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.3%	19.3%	1.0%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	27.2%	27.8%	0.6%	33.8%	-6.0%
Other	6.4%	4%	-2.4%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.8%	2.9%	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	93.6%	87.9%	-5.7%	81.4%	6.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85% 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	92.1%	85%	-7.1%	83.2%	1.8%
European Union	4.5%	8.1%	3.6%	6.1%	2.0%
Africa	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	2.9%	1.4%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	1.3%	0.2%
British Overseas	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.6%	84.7%	-5.9%	83.2%	1.5%
10+ Years	1.1%	6.6%	5.5%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	3.8%	4%	0.2%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	1.1%	3.6%	2.5%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	1.1%	-2.3%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.6%	76.7%	-11.1%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	23.4%	13.5%	9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50%	37.2%	12.8%
Christian	35.8%	46.2%	-10.4%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Sikh	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Marston Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marston Road was 60.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.8% lower than the Common average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Marston Road has the 38th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Common and the 178th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Stafford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.1%.

🔎 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 3BY, 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 3BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST16 3BY

Average Price
£179,581

Semi-Detached
£179,343

Terraced
£178,509

Detached
£200,194

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
72 Marston Road, Stafford, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-10-31	£173,874
75 Marston Road, Stafford, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£184,000	2025-07-29	£186,764
76 Marston Road, Stafford, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£238,500	2025-06-27	£246,716
86 Marston Road, Stafford, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-05-09	£252,771
78 Marston Road, Stafford, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-01-05	£160,227

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST16 3BY

Employment

ST16 3BY area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

ST16 3BY 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	100
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	28
Retired	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	28
Manufacturing	18
Transport and storage	16
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
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	698 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	418 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Marston Road , ST16 3BT	- not rated	418 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Wheeldon Primary Academy Corporation Street , ST16 3LX	3out of 4	624 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
John Wheeldon Primary School Corporation Street , ST16 3LX	- not rated	624 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tillington Manor Primary School Young Avenue , ST16 1PW	- not rated	935 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	1,259 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Graham Balfour High School North Avenue , ST16 1NR	3out of 4	1,259 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed William Howard Catholic School Rowley Avenue , ST17 9AB	- not rated	2,348 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed William Howard Catholic School Rowley Avenue , ST17 9AB	3out of 4	2,348 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI High School Westway , ST17 9YJ	- not rated	2,927 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	849 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riverway CofE Middle School Riverway , ST16 3TJ	- not rated	1,483 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chetwynd Middle School 10 Newport Road , ST16 2HE	- not rated	1,908 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Grove Middle School Highfield Grove , ST17 9RF	- not rated	3,454 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Flash Ley Middle School Hawksmoor Road , ST17 9DR	- not rated	3,675 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	1,497 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Focus School - Stafford Primary Campus Verulam Road , ST16 3EA	- not rated	783 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brooklands Preparatory School 167 Eccleshall Road , ST16 1PD	- not rated	1,052 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenhall Nursery Second Avenue , Holmcroft ST16 1PS	- not rated	1,642 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenhall Second Avenue , Holmcroft ST16 1PS	4out of 4	1,642 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marshlands School Second Avenue , Tillington ST16 1PS	3out of 4	1,648 yd	Community special 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
Stepping Stones Cafe	Northfield Centre, Magnolia Avenue	265 yd
Cornerstone Catering Ltd	Stafford Rangers FC, Astonfields Road	275 yd
Bake N Butty	Unit 2, Carver Road	320 yd
Bostik Findley	Factory, Common Road	375 yd
Table Talk Cafe	53 Greyfriars	640 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Arms Public House	12 Peel Terrace	203 yd
Tap Steakhouse	59 Peel Terrace	390 yd
Princess Royal	68 Sandon Road	430 yd
The Joiners Arms	154 Marston Road	517 yd
The Hop Pole	22 Sandon Road	578 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy Meeting	56 Marston Road	117 yd
Fatsos	Stafford Rangers Football Club, Astonfields Road	275 yd
Shuma Balti Take Away	21 Common Road	375 yd
M and F Catering and Gurkha Groceries Limited	23-24 Common Road	387 yd
Papa Johns	Unit 4, 70d Stone Road	394 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, 70 Stone Road	448 yd
Co-operative	Central England Co-operative, Stone Road	784 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 2, Greyfriars Way	838 yd
Lidl Foodstores	Lidl, Madford Retail Park, Foregate Street	1,042 yd
Co-operative	52-56 Holmcroft Road	1,090 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Marston Road Stadium Marston Road	grass pitches	69 yd
Ls Fitness (Closed) UNIT 4B UNIT 4B DRUMMOND ROAD	health and fitness suite	550 yd
Pure Gym (Stafford) ECCLESHALL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	562 yd
John Wheeldon Primary Academy JOHN WHEELDON PRIMARY ACADEMY JOHN WHEELDON PRIMARY ACADEMY CORPORATION STREET	grass pitches	676 yd
Charnley Road Charnley Road	grass pitches	808 yd
Elite 2000 Fitness Centre ST. PATRICKS STREET	health and fitness suite	840 yd
Holmcroft Community Centre NEWLAND AVENUE	grass pitches	902 yd
Hmp Stafford GAOL ROAD	artificial grass pitch	917 yd
Tillington Manor Primary School YOUNG AVENUE	grass pitches	948 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	97.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.2%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	199.5 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	22.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ST16 3BY