Melbourne Crescent, Stafford, ST16 3JU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST16 3JU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	51.2%	0.8%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	49.6%	48.8%	-0.8%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	32.4%	31.9%	-0.5%	37.9%	-6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	51.1%	48.6%	-2.5%	44.2%	4.4%
Separated	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	12.5%	13.8%	1.3%	9.1%	4.7%
Widowed	2.2%	3.6%	1.4%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 (89.2%) 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	62.2%	52.3%	-9.9%	48.4%	3.9%
Good health	30.4%	36.9%	6.5%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	5.9%	7.2%	1.3%	12.7%	-5.5%
Bad health	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

In the area around ST16 3JU this area, 9.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.7%	9.1%	1.4%	18.2%	-9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	8%	-6.3%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	14.1%	0.9%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	5.8%	2.1%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	23.9%	22.8%	-1.1%	16.9%	5.9%
Degree or Similar	33.5%	37.3%	3.8%	33.8%	3.5%
Other	3.7%	2.9%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.2%	4.8%	3.6%	3.1%	1.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	3.3%	3.3%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95%	89.2%	-5.8%	81.4%	7.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.6% 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	93.8%	87.6%	-6.2%	83.2%	4.4%
European Union	0.9%	4.5%	3.6%	6.1%	-1.6%
Africa	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	6.4%	3.2%	5.6%	0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	86.5%	-5.8%	83.2%	3.3%
10+ Years	0.6%	7.5%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	2.1%	-2.6%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.7%	76.7%	4.0%
Germany	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36%	37.2%	-1.2%
Christian	55.3%	46.2%	9.1%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Melbourne Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melbourne Crescent was 9.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.5% lower than the Baswich average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Melbourne Crescent has the 7th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Baswich and the 30th lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Stafford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,300

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in ST16 3JU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (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 Melbourne Crescent are based on 157 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 Melbourne Crescent, Stafford, ST16 3JU

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST16 3JU

Average Price
£235,397

Semi-Detached
£221,848

Terraced
£216,453

Detached
£258,145

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melbourne Crescent

Average Price
£250,375

Semi-Detached
£238,983

Terraced
£239,876

Detached
£273,160

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melbourne CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Melbourne Crescent, Stafford, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-12-19	£214,833
40 Melbourne Crescent, Stafford, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-12-19	£214,833
12 Melbourne Crescent, Stafford, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£193,000	2025-10-31	£191,589
75 Melbourne Crescent, Stafford, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-06-17	£253,565
75 Melbourne Crescent, Stafford, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-12-13	£200,922

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST16 3JU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	118
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	40
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	21
Education	17
Construction	15
Other	14
Transport and storage	12
Information and communication	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance 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	1,497 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's CofE Primary Academy Weston Road , ST16 3RZ	3out of 4	392 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE (C) Primary School Weston Road , ST16 3RL	- not rated	392 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Veritas Primary Academy Weston Road , ST18 0FL	3out of 4	843 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's Primary School Fairway , ST16 3TW	- not rated	1,480 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Wheeldon Primary Academy Corporation Street , ST16 3LX	3out of 4	1,592 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Weston Road High School Blackheath Lane , ST18 0YG	- not rated	1,245 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Weston Road Academy Blackheath Lane , ST18 0YG	3out of 4	1,245 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed William Howard Catholic School Rowley Avenue , ST17 9AB	- not rated	2,835 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed William Howard Catholic School Rowley Avenue , ST17 9AB	3out of 4	2,835 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Graham Balfour High School North Avenue , ST16 1NR	- not rated	2,968 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	1,942 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chetwynd Middle School 10 Newport Road , ST16 2HE	- not rated	2,220 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holmcroft Middle School Young Avenue , ST16 1PW	- not rated	2,821 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Flash Ley Middle School Hawksmoor Road , ST17 9DR	- not rated	3,509 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Grove Middle School Highfield Grove , ST17 9RF	- not rated	3,715 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	2,265 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	2,145 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy 1A Bailey Street , ST17 4BG	2out of 4	2,224 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ashwood Education Trust Westgate House , Bellasis Street ST16 3YJ	- not rated	2,636 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashwood Education Bellasis Street , ST16 3YS	- not rated	2,636 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hollies Pupil Referral Unit The Stables , The Hollies ST16 1BY	- not rated	2,899 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Mid Staffs Postgrad Medical Centre	Staffordshire District General Hospital, Weston Road	543 yd
Cannock Chase Trading Ltd	Nhs Foundation Trust, County Hospital, Weston Road	543 yd
La Patisserie Ltd	County Hospital, Weston Road	601 yd
Full Bellies Cafe	15 Prospect Road	779 yd
Sugar and Spice	15 Prospect Road	779 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Morris Man	The Morris Man, Alliss Close	505 yd
Prince Of Wales	66 Weston Road	1,018 yd
Perkins Sports & Social Club	Perkins Engines Company Limited, Tixall Road	1,062 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Prospect Road Fish Bar	13 Prospect Road		774 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Everest Grocery Store Ltd	Tedder Road		397 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Raf Stafford (Closed) Beaconside	golf, health and fitness suite, squash courts	189 yd
Mod Stafford BEACON BARRACKS BEACON BARRACKS BEACONSIDE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	189 yd
Beacon Sport And Fitness WESTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	913 yd
Perkins Sports Club TIXALL ROAD	grass pitches	1,059 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.0%

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	3.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	176.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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