Sandon Road, Stafford, ST16 3HF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ST16 3HF is primarily male, with 57.3% 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	45.3%	42.7%	-2.6%	51.0%	-8.3%
Male	54.7%	57.3%	2.6%	49.0%	8.3%

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 3HF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.2% 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	48.2%	43.2%	-5.0%	37.9%	5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	37.6%	34.7%	-2.9%	44.2%	-9.5%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Separated	2.8%	2%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	9.2%	13.1%	3.9%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	1.4%	3.5%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.6%

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	52.1%	45.3%	-6.8%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	36.2%	39.7%	3.5%	33.6%	6.1%
Fair health	5.3%	10.5%	5.2%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	4.5%	3.6%	-0.9%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	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	9.2%	11.5%	2.3%	18.2%	-6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	14.5%	-1.6%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	14%	-2.5%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	4.5%	1.3%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.5%	18.5%	2.0%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	33.9%	32.5%	-1.4%	33.8%	-1.3%
Other	4.6%	4.5%	-0.1%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	0.7%	1.7%
Indian	3.4%	5.3%	1.9%	3.1%	2.2%
Other Asian	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	1.6%	1.2%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	3.2%	2.8%	0.8%	2.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	91.3%	85.4%	-5.9%	81.4%	4.0%
Other	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86% 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	88.3%	86%	-2.3%	83.2%	2.8%
European Union	5.3%	5.8%	0.5%	6.1%	-0.3%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	5.3%	6.6%	1.3%	5.6%	1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.5%	85%	-2.5%	83.2%	1.8%
10+ Years	1.1%	9.8%	8.7%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	3.8%	2%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0.4%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.1%	76.7%	-3.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	4.1%	1.3%	2.8%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	18.4%	13.5%	4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.3%	37.2%	7.1%
Christian	44.7%	46.2%	-1.5%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Sikh	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Sandon Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sandon Road was 86.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.5% lower than the Common average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sandon Road has the 35th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Common and the 111th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Stafford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.6%.

🔎 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 3HF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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 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 3HF

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST16 3HF

Average Price
£149,868

Semi-Detached
£202,174

Terraced
£138,375

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£248,953

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
95 Sandon Road, Stafford, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£158,000	2025-12-19	£154,289
86 Sandon Road, Stafford, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£82,000	2025-01-17	£86,312
99 Sandon Road, Stafford, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2024-08-01	£120,929
113 Sandon Road, Stafford, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2024-06-28	£101,277
67 Sandon Road, Stafford, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£132,500	2024-04-22	£144,097

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST16 3HF

Employment

ST16 3HF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	119
Part-Time Employee	24
Retired	20
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	25
Education	15
Transport and storage	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Manufacturing	13
Other	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
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	248 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John Wheeldon Primary Academy Corporation Street , ST16 3LX	3out of 4	158 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
John Wheeldon Primary School Corporation Street , ST16 3LX	- not rated	158 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School St Patrick's Catholic Primary School & Nursery , Marston Road ST16 3BT	3out of 4	197 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Marston Road , ST16 3BT	- not rated	197 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tillington Manor Primary School Young Avenue , ST16 1PW	- not rated	1,310 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	1,731 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Graham Balfour High School North Avenue , ST16 1NR	3out of 4	1,731 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed William Howard Catholic School Rowley Avenue , ST17 9AB	- not rated	1,967 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed William Howard Catholic School Rowley Avenue , ST17 9AB	3out of 4	1,967 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI High School Westway , ST17 9YJ	- not rated	2,601 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	1,044 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holmcroft Middle School Young Avenue , ST16 1PW	- not rated	1,246 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chetwynd Middle School 10 Newport Road , ST16 2HE	- not rated	1,477 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Grove Middle School Highfield Grove , ST17 9RF	- not rated	3,067 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Flash Ley Middle School Hawksmoor Road , ST17 9DR	- not rated	3,238 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	1,120 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	1,185 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brooklands Preparatory School 167 Eccleshall Road , ST16 1PD	- not rated	1,316 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy 1A Bailey Street , ST17 4BG	2out of 4	1,550 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ashwood Education Trust Westgate House , Bellasis Street ST16 3YJ	- not rated	1,609 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashwood Education Bellasis Street , ST16 3YS	- not rated	1,609 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
Cornerstone Catering Ltd	Stafford Rangers FC, Astonfields Road	441 yd
Bake N Butty	Unit 2, Carver Road	453 yd
Re-Age-Me	Unit 9, Gainsborough Works, St Patricks Place	474 yd
Table Talk Cafe	53 Greyfriars	517 yd
Stepping Stones Cafe	Northfield Centre, Magnolia Avenue	520 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Princess Royal	68 Sandon Road	56 yd
Tap Steakhouse	59 Peel Terrace	136 yd
The Hop Pole	22 Sandon Road	232 yd
The Joiners Arms	154 Marston Road	267 yd
Kings Arms Public House	12 Peel Terrace	278 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shanghai Garden	131 Sandon Road	98 yd
Kim 18 Ltd T/A Kim's Kitchen	29 Sandon Road	202 yd
SS Signature	157 Marston Road	273 yd
Spices of Stafford	157 Marston Road	273 yd
Atlas Kebab House Ltd	1a-1b Marston Road	363 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, 70 Stone Road	625 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 2, Greyfriars Way	649 yd
Lidl Foodstores	Lidl, Madford Retail Park, Foregate Street	707 yd
Aldi	Kingsmead Retail Park, North Walls	819 yd
Iceland	22 Hunters Row	879 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
John Wheeldon Primary Academy JOHN WHEELDON PRIMARY ACADEMY JOHN WHEELDON PRIMARY ACADEMY CORPORATION STREET	grass pitches	204 yd
Marston Road Stadium Marston Road	grass pitches	405 yd
Elite 2000 Fitness Centre ST. PATRICKS STREET	health and fitness suite	508 yd
Hmp Stafford GAOL ROAD	artificial grass pitch	534 yd
Pure Gym (Stafford) ECCLESHALL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	654 yd
Charnley Road Charnley Road	grass pitches	689 yd
Ls Fitness (Closed) UNIT 4B UNIT 4B DRUMMOND ROAD	health and fitness suite	837 yd
Anytime Fitness (Stafford) (Closed) UNITS K AND L UNITS K AND L HUNTERS ROW	health and fitness suite	859 yd
Fit 4 Life Of Stafford (Closed) Salter Street	health and fitness suite	940 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	92.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.4%

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	68.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	120.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ST16 3HF