Freemen Street, Stafford, ST16 3HY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ST16 3HY 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 3HY, 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 Freemen Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Freemen Street was 86.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.2% lower than the Common average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Freemen Street has the 32nd highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Common and the 110th highest crime rate of 438 local areas in Stafford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.5%.

🔎 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 3HY, 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 Freemen Street are based on 16 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 Freemen Street, Stafford, ST16 3HY

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST16 3HY

Average Price
£115,596

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£108,282

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£174,104

Estimated Average Property Prices for Freemen Street

Average Price
£125,853

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£122,254

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£179,827

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Freemen Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Freemen Street, Stafford, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2022-06-14	£88,065
13 Freemen Street, Stafford, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£150,000	2020-03-30	£179,827
5 Freemen Street, Stafford, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£20,000	2013-04-12	£33,364
9 Freemen Street, Stafford, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2012-12-19	£141,579
9 Freemen Street, Stafford, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£20,000	2012-06-21	£32,365

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST16 3HY

Employment

ST16 3HY 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

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John Wheeldon Primary Academy Corporation Street , ST16 3LX	2out of 4	217 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School St Patrick's Catholic Primary School & Nursery , Marston Road ST16 3BT	2out of 4	226 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tillington Manor Primary School Young Avenue , ST16 1PW	3out of 4	1,280 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Primary School Bradshaw Way , Parkside ST16 1TH	3out of 4	1,701 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary Academy Weston Road , ST16 3RZ	3out of 4	1,777 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,665 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed William Howard Catholic School Rowley Avenue , ST17 9AB	3out of 4	2,051 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI High School Westway , ST17 9YJ	3out of 4	2,683 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Weston Road Academy Blackheath Lane , ST18 0YG	3out of 4	2,935 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Manor High School Wolverhampton Road , ST17 9DJ	3out of 4	3,705 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy 1a Bailey Street , ST17 4BG	- not rated	1,633 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenhall Nursery Second Avenue , Holmcroft ST16 1PS	4out of 4	2,016 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marshlands School Second Avenue , Tillington ST16 1PS	3out of 4	2,022 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Staffordshire University Stafford Campus , Beaconside ST18 0AD	- not rated	2,351 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Haven School Wolverhampton Road , ST17 9DJ	- not rated	3,782 yd	Other independent special 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
Bake N Butty	Unit 2, Carver Road	393 yd
Cornerstone Catering Ltd	Stafford Rangers FC, Astonfields Road	393 yd
Re-Age-Me	Unit 9, Gainsborough Works, St Patricks Place	590 yd
Stepping Stones Cafe	Northfield Centre, Magnolia Avenue	605 yd
Table Talk Cafe	53 Greyfriars	647 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Princess Royal	68 Sandon Road	109 yd
Tap Steakhouse	59 Peel Terrace	111 yd
Kings Arms Public House	12 Peel Terrace	335 yd
The Hop Pole	22 Sandon Road	357 yd
The Joiners Arms	154 Marston Road	397 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shanghai Garden	131 Sandon Road	59 yd
Kim 18 Ltd T/A Kim's Kitchen	29 Sandon Road	325 yd
Fatsos	Stafford Rangers Football Club, Astonfields Road	393 yd
SS Signature	157 Marston Road	403 yd
Spices of Stafford	157 Marston Road	403 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, 70 Stone Road	731 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 2, Greyfriars Way	777 yd
Lidl Foodstores	Lidl, Madford Retail Park, Foregate Street	814 yd
Aldi	Kingsmead Retail Park, North Walls	874 yd
Iceland	22 Hunters Row	965 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
John Wheeldon Primary Academy JOHN WHEELDON PRIMARY ACADEMY JOHN WHEELDON PRIMARY ACADEMY CORPORATION STREET	grass pitches	229 yd
Marston Road Stadium Marston Road	grass pitches	431 yd
Charnley Road Charnley Road	grass pitches	561 yd
Elite 2000 Fitness Centre ST. PATRICKS STREET	health and fitness suite	622 yd
Hmp Stafford GAOL ROAD	artificial grass pitch	631 yd
Pure Gym (Stafford) ECCLESHALL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	772 yd
Ls Fitness (Closed) UNIT 4B UNIT 4B DRUMMOND ROAD	health and fitness suite	774 yd
Anytime Fitness (Stafford) (Closed) UNITS K AND L UNITS K AND L HUNTERS ROW	health and fitness suite	944 yd
Fit 4 Life Of Stafford (Closed) Salter Street	health and fitness suite	1,001 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.9%

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	71.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.2 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	11.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.69 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ST16 3HY