Henry Street, Stafford, ST16 3JE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST16 3JE has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	48.9%	48.9%	0.0%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	51.1%	51.1%	0.0%	49.0%	2.1%

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 3JE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.3% 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	50.3%	56.3%	6.0%	37.9%	18.4%
Married: Opposite sex	36.4%	25.7%	-10.7%	44.2%	-18.5%
Separated	3.5%	4.2%	0.7%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	6.3%	9.7%	3.4%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	3.5%	4.2%	0.7%	6.1%	-1.9%

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 (86.1%) 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	51.3%	45.3%	-6.0%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	36.4%	40.8%	4.4%	33.6%	7.2%
Fair health	8%	11.7%	3.7%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	4%	2.2%	-1.8%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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	16.1%	17.9%	1.8%	18.2%	-0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	8.3%	-3.2%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	12.4%	-5.8%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	5.5%	3.4%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.3%	16.6%	-3.7%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	26.9%	35.9%	9.0%	33.8%	2.1%
Other	4.9%	3.4%	-1.5%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.4% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	4.3%	0.6%	-3.7%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	2.7%	1.1%	-1.6%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	84%	90.4%	6.4%	81.4%	9.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.2% 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	86.4%	86.2%	-0.2%	83.2%	3.0%
European Union	4.8%	5%	0.2%	6.1%	-1.1%
Africa	3.2%	3.9%	0.7%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	2.8%	-0.9%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	1.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.8%	87.2%	1.4%	83.2%	4.0%
10+ Years	0.8%	9.5%	8.7%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	2.9%	1.7%	-1.2%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	6.7%	1.7%	-5.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.4%	76.7%	-0.3%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
No passport held	18%	13.5%	4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.8%	37.2%	15.6%
Christian	39.9%	46.2%	-6.3%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is Henry Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Henry Street was 155.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.4% higher than the Common average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Henry Street has the 15th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Common and the 48th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Stafford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 87.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 25.6%.

🔎 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 3JE, 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 Henry Street are based on 24 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 Henry Street, Stafford, ST16 3JE

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST16 3JE

Average Price
£173,520

Semi-Detached
£178,160

Terraced
£189,057

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£114,501

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Henry Street

Average Price
£184,282

Semi-Detached
£183,779

Terraced
£206,282

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£108,039

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Henry Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2A Henry Street, Stafford, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£84,000	2025-09-24	£82,857
14 Henry Street, Stafford, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-08-05	£231,342
4 Henry Street, Stafford, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2019-02-01	£162,760
11 Henry Street, Stafford, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£143,000	2018-09-18	£196,670
6 Henry Street, Stafford, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2015-01-23	£98,735

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST16 3JE

Employment

ST16 3JE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	70
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	16
Retired	14
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	39
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	30
Education	22
Manufacturing	16
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Construction	8
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
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	442 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	493 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
John Wheeldon Primary School Corporation Street , ST16 3LX	- not rated	493 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	716 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Marston Road , ST16 3BT	- not rated	716 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary Academy Weston Road , ST16 3RZ	3out of 4	1,387 yd	Academy converter	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	1,850 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Graham Balfour High School North Avenue , ST16 1NR	3out of 4	1,850 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed William Howard Catholic School Rowley Avenue , ST17 9AB	- not rated	2,318 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed William Howard Catholic School Rowley Avenue , ST17 9AB	3out of 4	2,318 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Weston Road High School Blackheath Lane , ST18 0YG	- not rated	2,467 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,333 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holmcroft Middle School Young Avenue , ST16 1PW	- not rated	1,583 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chetwynd Middle School 10 Newport Road , ST16 2HE	- not rated	1,755 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Grove Middle School Highfield Grove , ST17 9RF	- not rated	3,387 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Flash Ley Middle School Hawksmoor Road , ST17 9DR	- not rated	3,451 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	1,515 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	1,112 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brooklands Preparatory School 167 Eccleshall Road , ST16 1PD	- not rated	1,761 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy 1A Bailey Street , ST17 4BG	2out of 4	1,810 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ashwood Education Trust Westgate House , Bellasis Street ST16 3YJ	- not rated	1,995 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashwood Education Bellasis Street , ST16 3YS	- not rated	1,995 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
Bake N Butty	Unit 2, Carver Road	450 yd
Cornerstone Catering Ltd	Stafford Rangers FC, Astonfields Road	487 yd
Full Bellies Cafe	15 Prospect Road	674 yd
Sugar and Spice	15 Prospect Road	674 yd
Bostik Findley	Factory, Common Road	903 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tap Steakhouse	59 Peel Terrace	452 yd
Princess Royal	68 Sandon Road	501 yd
Kings Arms Public House	12 Peel Terrace	655 yd
The Hop Pole	22 Sandon Road	754 yd
The Joiners Arms	154 Marston Road	798 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shanghai Garden	131 Sandon Road	444 yd
Fatsos	Stafford Rangers Football Club, Astonfields Road	487 yd
Prospect Road Fish Bar	13 Prospect Road	684 yd
Kim 18 Ltd T/A Kim's Kitchen	29 Sandon Road	720 yd
Happy Meeting	56 Marston Road	743 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Everest Grocery Store Ltd	Tedder Road		856 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 70 Stone Road		1,086 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Charnley Road Charnley Road	grass pitches	180 yd
John Wheeldon Primary Academy JOHN WHEELDON PRIMARY ACADEMY JOHN WHEELDON PRIMARY ACADEMY CORPORATION STREET	grass pitches	549 yd
Marston Road Stadium Marston Road	grass pitches	678 yd
Ls Fitness (Closed) UNIT 4B UNIT 4B DRUMMOND ROAD	health and fitness suite	697 yd
Hmp Stafford GAOL ROAD	artificial grass pitch	982 yd
Elite 2000 Fitness Centre ST. PATRICKS STREET	health and fitness suite	999 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	132.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ST16 3JE