Chesham Road, Stafford, ST16 3JP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ST16 3JP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.1%	52%	4.9%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	52.9%	48%	-4.9%	49.0%	-1.0%

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	29.7%	39.8%	10.1%	37.9%	1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	53.9%	45.2%	-8.7%	44.2%	1.0%
Separated	2.3%	2.9%	0.6%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	12.1%	7.9%	-4.2%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	2%	4.1%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.0%

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 (88.1%) 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	50.2%	55.4%	5.2%	48.4%	7.0%
Good health	37.5%	32.7%	-4.8%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	9.7%	9.2%	-0.5%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.3%
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	14.5%	16%	1.5%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	9.3%	-8.3%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	13.1%	-2.9%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4.2%	1.1%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	19.4%	4.9%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	29.3%	35.4%	6.1%	33.8%	1.6%
Other	5.1%	2.5%	-2.6%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.8% 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	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	5.1%	1%	-4.1%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	3%	0%	-3.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.9%	0.1%
White	86.4%	91.8%	5.4%	81.4%	10.4%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

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	87%	87.8%	0.8%	83.2%	4.6%
European Union	3.3%	6.8%	3.5%	6.1%	0.7%
Africa	3.3%	2%	-1.3%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	6.3%	3.1%	-3.2%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87%	87.8%	0.8%	83.2%	4.6%
10+ Years	2.4%	4.8%	2.4%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	2.4%	3.4%	1.0%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	3.6%	3.7%	0.1%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0.3%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.5%	76.7%	-2.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	18%	13.5%	4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.6%	37.2%	4.4%
Christian	48%	46.2%	1.8%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	5.1%	6.5%	-1.4%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Chesham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chesham Road was 20.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.7% lower than the Common average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chesham Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Common and the 80th lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Stafford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.0%.

🔎 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 3JP, 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 Chesham Road are based on 46 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 Chesham Road, Stafford, ST16 3JP

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST16 3JP

Average Price
£216,003

Semi-Detached
£209,612

Terraced
£214,317

Detached
£333,092

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chesham Road

Average Price
£229,007

Semi-Detached
£221,205

Terraced
£228,310

Detached
£347,355

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chesham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Chesham Road, Stafford, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-03-13	£205,099
3 Chesham Road, Stafford, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£227,000	2023-04-12	£248,871
9 Chesham Road, Stafford, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£167,500	2021-07-05	£203,447
18 Chesham Road, Stafford, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£177,000	2021-05-24	£218,932
26 Chesham Road, Stafford, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-04-20	£223,398

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST16 3JP

Employment

ST16 3JP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	102
Part-Time Employee	42
Retired	38
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	38
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Education	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Construction	16
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Manufacturing	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
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	857 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	889 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
John Wheeldon Primary School Corporation Street , ST16 3LX	- not rated	889 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	1,028 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Marston Road , ST16 3BT	- not rated	1,028 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary Academy Weston Road , ST16 3RZ	3out of 4	1,513 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	1,704 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Graham Balfour High School North Avenue , ST16 1NR	3out of 4	1,704 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Weston Road High School Blackheath Lane , ST18 0YG	- not rated	2,395 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Weston Road Academy Blackheath Lane , ST18 0YG	3out of 4	2,395 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed William Howard Catholic School Rowley Avenue , ST17 9AB	- not rated	2,745 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holmcroft Middle School Young Avenue , ST16 1PW	- not rated	1,638 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riverway CofE Middle School Riverway , ST16 3TJ	- not rated	1,760 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chetwynd Middle School 10 Newport Road , ST16 2HE	- not rated	2,182 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Grove Middle School Highfield Grove , ST17 9RF	- not rated	3,814 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Flash Ley Middle School Hawksmoor Road , ST17 9DR	- not rated	3,866 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	1,935 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	886 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brooklands Preparatory School 167 Eccleshall Road , ST16 1PD	- not rated	1,914 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy 1A Bailey Street , ST17 4BG	2out of 4	2,236 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenhall Nursery Second Avenue , Holmcroft ST16 1PS	- not rated	2,360 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenhall Second Avenue , Holmcroft ST16 1PS	4out of 4	2,360 yd	Academy special converter	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
Bake N Butty	Unit 2, Carver Road	554 yd
Cornerstone Catering Ltd	Stafford Rangers FC, Astonfields Road	599 yd
Jenkinson Caterers (Stafford) Ltd	Office, St Albans Road	712 yd
Bostik Findley	Factory, Common Road	849 yd
Full Bellies Cafe	15 Prospect Road	945 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Amasal Sports & Social Club	St Albans Road	712 yd
Tap Steakhouse	59 Peel Terrace	760 yd
Princess Royal	68 Sandon Road	832 yd
Kings Arms Public House	12 Peel Terrace	887 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fatsos	Stafford Rangers Football Club, Astonfields Road	599 yd
Shanghai Garden	131 Sandon Road	781 yd
Shuma Balti Take Away	21 Common Road	849 yd
M and F Catering and Gurkha Groceries Limited	23-24 Common Road	853 yd
Happy Meeting	56 Marston Road	930 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Everest Grocery Store Ltd	Tedder Road		939 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Charnley Road Charnley Road	grass pitches	258 yd
Ls Fitness (Closed) UNIT 4B UNIT 4B DRUMMOND ROAD	health and fitness suite	517 yd
Marston Road Stadium Marston Road	grass pitches	838 yd
John Wheeldon Primary Academy JOHN WHEELDON PRIMARY ACADEMY JOHN WHEELDON PRIMARY ACADEMY CORPORATION STREET	grass pitches	952 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	131.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ST16 3JP