Bedford Avenue, Stafford, ST16 3LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ST16 3LH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.4% 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	45.8%	55.4%	9.6%	51.0%	4.4%
Male	54.2%	44.6%	-9.6%	49.0%	-4.4%

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 3LH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.2% 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	48.3%	48.2%	-0.1%	37.9%	10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	30.8%	33.8%	3.0%	44.2%	-10.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.7%	3.9%	1.2%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	10.6%	9.2%	-1.4%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	7.6%	3.9%	-3.7%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	44.8%	40.2%	-4.6%	48.4%	-8.2%
Good health	40.8%	39.5%	-1.3%	33.6%	5.9%
Fair health	10.7%	14.9%	4.2%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	3%	4.4%	1.4%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	19%	13.9%	-5.1%	18.2%	-4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	15.7%	0.9%	9.6%	6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	17%	2.6%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	2.6%	-0.1%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.5%	19.1%	-1.4%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	25.5%	30.4%	4.9%	33.8%	-3.4%
Other	3%	1.3%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.2% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	4%	3%	-1.0%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.0%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	0.9%	0.1%
White	90%	92.2%	2.2%	81.4%	10.8%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% 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	89.3%	91.1%	1.8%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	2%	4.1%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.0%
Africa	1%	1.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	7%	3.4%	-3.6%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.3%	91.1%	1.8%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	0%	6.5%	6.5%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	2%	1%	-1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	5%	0.7%	-4.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0.7%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75%	76.7%	-1.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Middle East	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	21.6%	13.5%	8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.7%	37.2%	14.5%
Christian	38.2%	46.2%	-8.0%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Other religion	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Bedford Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bedford Avenue was 76.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.2% lower than the Coton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bedford Avenue has the 9th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Coton and the 126th highest crime rate of 438 local areas in Stafford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.6%.

🔎 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. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,200

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in ST16 3LH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Bedford Avenue are based on 63 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 Bedford Avenue, Stafford, ST16 3LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST16 3LH

Average Price
£166,990

Semi-Detached
£184,772

Terraced
£153,392

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bedford Avenue

Average Price
£176,540

Semi-Detached
£195,289

Terraced
£157,186

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bedford AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Bedford Avenue, Stafford, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£178,000	2025-10-06	£178,000
57 Bedford Avenue, Stafford, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-05-08	£224,326
27 Bedford Avenue, Stafford, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-11-22	£289,685
57 Bedford Avenue, Stafford, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-08-16	£218,868
6 Bedford Avenue, Stafford, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£142,300	2024-08-07	£149,636

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST16 3LH

Employment

ST16 3LH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	106
Part-Time Employee	31
Retired	29
Student (economically inactive)	15
Self-Employed	10
Other	9
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	38
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Education	14
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	10
Transport and storage	9
Manufacturing	6
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Garden Street , ST17 4BT	3out of 4	928 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary Academy Weston Road , ST16 3RZ	3out of 4	980 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
John Wheeldon Primary Academy Corporation Street , ST16 3LX	2out of 4	1,017 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's Primary School St Leonard's Avenue , ST17 4LT	2out of 4	1,061 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School Garden Street , ST17 4BT	4out of 4	1,127 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blessed William Howard Catholic School Rowley Avenue , ST17 9AB	3out of 4	1,645 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Weston Road Academy Blackheath Lane , ST18 0YG	3out of 4	2,297 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI High School Westway , ST17 9YJ	3out of 4	2,390 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Manor High School Wolverhampton Road , ST17 9DJ	3out of 4	2,868 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Graham Balfour High School North Avenue , ST16 1NR	3out of 4	2,878 yd	Academy converter	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	1,034 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Staffordshire University Stafford Campus , Beaconside ST18 0AD	- not rated	1,675 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Haven School Wolverhampton Road , ST17 9DJ	- not rated	2,948 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenhall Nursery Second Avenue , Holmcroft ST16 1PS	4out of 4	3,218 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marshlands School Second Avenue , Tillington ST16 1PS	3out of 4	3,223 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
La Patisserie Ltd	County Hospital, Weston Road	542 yd
Asda Cafe	Asda Supermarket, Lammascote Road	546 yd
Baxter Storey Ltd	Perkins Engines Company Limited, Tixall Road	561 yd
Mid Staffs Postgrad Medical Centre	Staffordshire District General Hospital, Weston Road	594 yd
Cannock Chase Trading Ltd	Nhs Foundation Trust, County Hospital, Weston Road	594 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Prince Of Wales	66 Weston Road	195 yd
Stafford Town Football Club	Evans Park, Riverway	424 yd
Perkins Sports & Social Club	Perkins Engines Company Limited, Tixall Road	561 yd
The Lord Nelson Inn	31 Eastgate Street	701 yd
The White Eagle Club	White Eagle Club, Riverway	753 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Weston Road Fish Bar	61 Weston Road	78 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	63 Weston Road	79 yd
Sunny House Take Away	2 Tixall Road	123 yd
Panku Stafford	Asda Supermarket, Lammascote Road	546 yd
Prospect Road Fish Bar	13 Prospect Road	599 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative	Co-Operative Market Store, 55-57 Weston Road	81 yd
Asda	Asda Supermarket, Queensway	546 yd
Aldi	Kingsmead Retail Park, North Walls	903 yd
Everest Grocery Store Ltd	Tedder Road	926 yd
Marks and Spencer	Unit 11, Block D, Riverside Retail Development, South Walls	977 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Littleworth Park (Closed) Greenway	tennis courts	274 yd
Stafford Leisure Centre Lammascote Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	441 yd
Perkins Sports Club TIXALL ROAD	grass pitches	559 yd
Stafford Town Football Clubs EVANS PARK EVANS PARK FAIRWAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	665 yd
Riverway Sports Ground SPORTS GROUND SPORTS GROUND RIVERWAY	grass pitches	669 yd
Riverside Recreation Centre (Closed) South Walls	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	779 yd
Stafford Cricket And Hockey Club BRIAN WESTHEAD PAVILION BRIAN WESTHEAD PAVILION RIVERWAY	grass pitches	805 yd
St Leonards Playing Field ST. GEORGES ROAD	grass pitches	876 yd
Gec Social And Athletic Association (Closed) Lichfield Road	grass pitches	893 yd
St Leonards Works (Sport & Social Club) St. Leonards Works St. Leonards Works St. Leonards Avenue		960 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	98.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.3%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	166.4 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	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ST16 3LH