Sandon Road, Stafford, ST16 3ES

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST16 3ES has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	42.9%	48.3%	5.4%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	57.1%	51.7%	-5.4%	49.0%	2.7%

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 3ES, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.4% 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	54.8%	56.4%	1.6%	37.9%	18.5%
Married: Opposite sex	25%	23.3%	-1.7%	44.2%	-20.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	3.6%	5.1%	1.5%	2.2%	2.9%
Divorced	14.1%	12.7%	-1.4%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	6.1%	-4.8%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.1%	47.7%	-5.4%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	32%	38.2%	6.2%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	11.2%	10.5%	-0.7%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	3.1%	3.5%	0.4%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	11.3%	15.7%	4.4%	18.2%	-2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	11.1%	-2.2%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	15.7%	1.6%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	4%	6%	2.0%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	25.4%	22.1%	-3.3%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	26.2%	27.2%	1.0%	33.8%	-6.6%
Other	5.6%	2.1%	-3.5%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.3% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	88.4%	92.3%	3.9%	81.4%	10.9%
Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.8% 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	85.4%	87.8%	2.4%	83.2%	4.6%
European Union	5.8%	10.1%	4.3%	6.1%	4.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	7.8%	1.4%	-6.4%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.4%	87.5%	2.1%	83.2%	4.3%
10+ Years	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	3.1%	3.5%	0.4%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	6.5%	5.2%	-1.3%	2.2%	3.0%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	1.4%	-2.3%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.8%	76.7%	-4.9%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	4.2%	0.9%	3.3%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	19.2%	13.5%	5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.6%	37.2%	18.4%
Christian	38.2%	46.2%	-8.0%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Sandon Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sandon Road was 151.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.0% higher than the Common average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sandon Road has the 16th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Common and the 50th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Stafford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 82.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 10.4%.

🔎 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 3ES, 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 Sandon Road are based on 415 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 Sandon Road, Stafford, ST16 3ES

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST16 3ES

Average Price
£135,206

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£118,761

Detached
£176,268

Flats/Maisonettes
£119,811

Other
£270,806

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sandon Road

Average Price
£221,791

Semi-Detached
£258,448

Terraced
£168,065

Detached
£375,032

Flats/Maisonettes
£128,654

Other
£260,276

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sandon Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 10 20 Sandon Road, Stafford, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2025-10-15	£123,180
Flat 3 20 Sandon Road, Stafford, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2025-04-23	£118,482
47 Sandon Road, Stafford, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2024-11-12	£106,502
37 Sandon Road, Stafford, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£121,000	2024-07-17	£128,236
Flat 6 20 Sandon Road, Stafford, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2024-06-28	£105,104

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST16 3ES

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	136
Part-Time Employee	20
Retired	13
Other	13
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	30
Manufacturing	21
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Transport and storage	15
Education	12
Other	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Construction	8
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stafford Childrens Centre Faraday Road , ST16 3NQ	- not rated	372 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	153 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Marston Road , ST16 3BT	- not rated	153 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Wheeldon Primary Academy Corporation Street , ST16 3LX	3out of 4	279 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
John Wheeldon Primary School Corporation Street , ST16 3LX	- not rated	279 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tillington Manor Primary School Young Avenue , ST16 1PW	- not rated	1,268 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	- not rated	1,791 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed William Howard Catholic School Rowley Avenue , ST17 9AB	3out of 4	1,791 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Graham Balfour High School North Avenue , ST16 1NR	- not rated	1,799 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Graham Balfour High School North Avenue , ST16 1NR	3out of 4	1,799 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI High School Westway , ST17 9YJ	- not rated	2,404 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Riverway CofE Middle School Riverway , ST16 3TJ	- not rated	917 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holmcroft Middle School Young Avenue , ST16 1PW	- not rated	1,222 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chetwynd Middle School 10 Newport Road , ST16 2HE	- not rated	1,339 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Grove Middle School Highfield Grove , ST17 9RF	- not rated	2,896 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Flash Ley Middle School Hawksmoor Road , ST17 9DR	- not rated	3,106 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	939 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	1,213 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Focus School - Stafford Primary Campus Verulam Road , ST16 3EA	- not rated	1,337 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy 1A Bailey Street , ST17 4BG	2out of 4	1,419 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ashwood Education Trust Westgate House , Bellasis Street ST16 3YJ	- not rated	1,424 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashwood Education Bellasis Street , ST16 3YS	- not rated	1,424 yd	Other independent 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	260 yd
House of Bread	43 Browning Street	312 yd
Anatolian Palace	44 Foregate Street	322 yd
Table Talk Cafe	53 Greyfriars	329 yd
Vivere	55-56 Foregate Street	390 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hop Pole	22 Sandon Road	12 yd
The Joiners Arms	154 Marston Road	99 yd
The Four Crosses Public House	2 Sandon Road	122 yd
Stafford Constitutional Club	5 Lloyd Street	141 yd
Princess Royal	68 Sandon Road	268 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kim 18 Ltd T/A Kim's Kitchen	29 Sandon Road	25 yd
SS Signature	157 Marston Road	90 yd
Spices of Stafford	157 Marston Road	90 yd
Atlas Kebab House Ltd	1a-1b Marston Road	145 yd
Shanghai Garden	131 Sandon Road	318 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	Unit 2, Greyfriars Way	433 yd
Lidl Foodstores	Lidl, Madford Retail Park, Foregate Street	503 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 70 Stone Road	547 yd
Aldi	Kingsmead Retail Park, North Walls	696 yd
Iceland	22 Hunters Row	701 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
John Wheeldon Primary Academy JOHN WHEELDON PRIMARY ACADEMY JOHN WHEELDON PRIMARY ACADEMY CORPORATION STREET	grass pitches	264 yd
Elite 2000 Fitness Centre ST. PATRICKS STREET	health and fitness suite	298 yd
Hmp Stafford GAOL ROAD	artificial grass pitch	351 yd
Marston Road Stadium Marston Road	grass pitches	515 yd
Pure Gym (Stafford) ECCLESHALL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	531 yd
Anytime Fitness (Stafford) (Closed) UNITS K AND L UNITS K AND L HUNTERS ROW	health and fitness suite	683 yd
Fit 4 Life Of Stafford (Closed) Salter Street	health and fitness suite	802 yd
Charnley Road Charnley Road	grass pitches	906 yd
Stafford College Earl Street	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	941 yd
I-Motion Gym (Stafford) GUILDHALL SHOPPING CENTRE GUILDHALL SHOPPING CENTRE MARKET SQUARE	health and fitness suite	987 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	243.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ST16 3ES