Homestead Court, Stafford, ST16 3HU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST16 3HU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	50%	49.6%	-0.4%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	50%	50.4%	0.4%	49.0%	1.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.4%	39.3%	11.9%	37.9%	1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	52.1%	36.4%	-15.7%	44.2%	-7.8%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	0.5%	2.8%	2.3%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	11.6%	10.3%	-1.3%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	7.4%	10.7%	3.3%	6.1%	4.6%

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	44.7%	38.6%	-6.1%	48.4%	-9.8%
Good health	37%	35.2%	-1.8%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	13.4%	18%	4.6%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	4.1%	6.4%	2.3%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	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	20.9%	19.2%	-1.7%	18.2%	1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	7.5%	-7.8%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	15.9%	-0.8%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	6.5%	2.3%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	18.7%	6.6%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	26%	28.5%	2.5%	33.8%	-5.3%
Other	4.7%	3.7%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	1.6%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	91.5%	95%	3.5%	81.4%	13.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.5%	94.5%	1.0%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	1.2%	3.4%	2.2%	6.1%	-2.7%
Africa	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	2.1%	-2.0%	5.6%	-3.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.5%	94.1%	2.6%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.9%	5.5%	9.8%	-3.9%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	0%	-6.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.5%	76.7%	-2.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
No passport held	23%	13.5%	9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.3%	37.2%	5.1%
Christian	51.5%	46.2%	5.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Homestead Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Homestead Court was 164.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.4% higher than the Common average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Homestead Court has the 12th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Common and the 38th highest crime rate of 438 local areas in Stafford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in ST16 3HU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Homestead Court are based on 43 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 Homestead Court, Stafford, ST16 3HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST16 3HU

Average Price
£193,645

Semi-Detached
£206,709

Terraced
£158,877

Detached
£277,467

Flats/Maisonettes
£159,231

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Homestead Court

Average Price
£209,606

Semi-Detached
£218,928

Terraced
£183,551

Detached
£258,002

Flats/Maisonettes
£168,912

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Homestead CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Homestead Court, Stafford, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-09-29	£291,406
Ground Floor Flat 7 Homestead Court, Stafford, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£96,000	2020-11-06	£112,488
4 Homestead Court, Stafford, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£122,000	2019-07-25	£166,098
16 Homestead Court, Stafford, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£192,000	2018-05-11	£261,442
5 Homestead Court, Stafford, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£229,950	2017-07-21	£273,775

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST16 3HU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	67
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	19
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	28
Education	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Manufacturing	9
Information and communication	9
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Construction	4
Real estate activities	2
Other	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkside Primary School Bradshaw Way , Parkside ST16 1TH	3out of 4	640 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tillington Manor Primary School Young Avenue , ST16 1PW	3out of 4	984 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School St Patrick's Catholic Primary School & Nursery , Marston Road ST16 3BT	2out of 4	1,181 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
John Wheeldon Primary Academy Corporation Street , ST16 3LX	2out of 4	1,343 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Doxey Primary and Nursery School Doxey Road , Doxey ST16 1EG	2out of 4	2,424 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	653 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed William Howard Catholic School Rowley Avenue , ST17 9AB	3out of 4	3,105 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Weston Road Academy Blackheath Lane , ST18 0YG	3out of 4	3,409 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI High School Westway , ST17 9YJ	3out of 4	3,660 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Manor High School Wolverhampton Road , ST17 9DJ	3out of 4	4,815 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenhall Nursery Second Avenue , Holmcroft ST16 1PS	4out of 4	1,397 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marshlands School Second Avenue , Tillington ST16 1PS	3out of 4	1,403 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy 1a Bailey Street , ST17 4BG	- not rated	2,748 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Staffordshire University Stafford Campus , Beaconside ST18 0AD	- not rated	2,936 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Yarlet School Yarlet , ST18 9SU	- not rated	4,428 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jenkinson Caterers (Stafford) Ltd	Office, St Albans Road	250 yd
Bostik Findley	Factory, Common Road	358 yd
Cornerstone Catering Ltd	Stafford Rangers FC, Astonfields Road	740 yd
Bake N Butty	Unit 2, Carver Road	749 yd
Towers Chicken and Grill	11 Parkside Shopping Precinct, Parkside Avenue	804 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Amasal Sports & Social Club	St Albans Road	250 yd
Staffordshire Bull	Staffordshire Bull, Bradshaw Way	785 yd
Kings Arms Public House	12 Peel Terrace	925 yd
Tap Steakhouse	59 Peel Terrace	1,036 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
M and F Catering and Gurkha Groceries Limited	23-24 Common Road	346 yd
Shuma Balti Take Away	21 Common Road	358 yd
Fatsos	Stafford Rangers Football Club, Astonfields Road	740 yd
Direct Pizza	8 Parkside Shopping Precinct, Parkside Avenue	795 yd
Mandarin House	5 Parkside Shopping Precinct, Parkside Avenue	810 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	Central England Co-operative, Stone Road		852 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 70 Stone Road		1,064 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ls Fitness (Closed) UNIT 4B UNIT 4B DRUMMOND ROAD	health and fitness suite	446 yd
Holmcroft Community Centre NEWLAND AVENUE	grass pitches	631 yd
Sir Graham Balfour High School NORTH AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	760 yd
Marston Road Stadium Marston Road	grass pitches	781 yd
Tillington Manor Primary School YOUNG AVENUE	grass pitches	1,060 yd
Charnley Road Charnley Road	grass pitches	1,079 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	64.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	64.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	64.3%

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	63.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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