Sandyford Street, Stafford, ST16 3NF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST16 3NF has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	42%	47.7%	5.7%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	58%	52.3%	-5.7%	49.0%	3.3%

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 3NF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.5% 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	55.5%	42.5%	-13.0%	37.9%	4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	33.9%	38.9%	5.0%	44.2%	-5.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	1.7%	4.4%	2.7%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	5.6%	10.2%	4.6%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	3.4%	2.5%	-0.9%	6.1%	-3.6%

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	43.7%	46%	2.3%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	41%	36.8%	-4.2%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	11.3%	11.7%	0.4%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	2.7%	4%	1.3%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%	0.3%

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	10.1%	21.5%	11.4%	18.2%	3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	9.8%	-1.7%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	10.9%	-3.9%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	26.6%	16%	-10.6%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	28.6%	36%	7.4%	33.8%	2.2%
Other	7.3%	3.6%	-3.7%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	6.4%	5.5%	-0.9%	3.1%	2.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	2.5%	0.9%	-1.6%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	82.8%	85.6%	2.8%	81.4%	4.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
Arab	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	0.6%	1.2%
Other	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.8% 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	78.1%	76.8%	-1.3%	83.2%	-6.4%
European Union	8.4%	13.1%	4.7%	6.1%	7.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	8.6%	6.1%	-2.5%	5.6%	0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.2%	0.9%	-2.3%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.1%	77.1%	-1.0%	83.2%	-6.1%
10+ Years	3.9%	6.4%	2.5%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	8.1%	4%	-4.1%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	4.7%	8.3%	3.6%	2.2%	6.1%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	4.3%	-0.9%	1.9%	2.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.4%	76.7%	-10.3%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Romania	4.3%	0.9%	3.4%
Other EU countries	4.6%	1.5%	3.1%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	18%	13.5%	4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.8%	37.2%	4.6%
Christian	38.4%	46.2%	-7.8%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	5.2%	6.5%	-1.3%
Sikh	4.6%	0.9%	3.7%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Sandyford Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sandyford Street was 182.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.4% higher than the Common average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sandyford Street has the 9th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Common and the 27th highest crime rate of 438 local areas in Stafford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 126.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 137.8%.

🔎 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 3NF, 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 Sandyford Street are based on 1 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 Sandyford Street, Stafford, ST16 3NF

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST16 3NF

Average Price
£82,948

Semi-Detached
£82,948

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sandyford Street

Average Price
£86,773

Semi-Detached
£86,773

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sandyford Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Sandyford Street, Stafford, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£20,000	1999-02-04	£86,773

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST16 3NF

Employment

ST16 3NF 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	130
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Self-Employed	16
Other	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Accommodation and food service activities	22
Manufacturing	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Construction	19
Other	17
Education	15
Administrative and support service activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School St Patrick's Catholic Primary School & Nursery , Marston Road ST16 3BT	2out of 4	232 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
John Wheeldon Primary Academy Corporation Street , ST16 3LX	2out of 4	332 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tillington Manor Primary School Young Avenue , ST16 1PW	3out of 4	1,301 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Garden Street , ST17 4BT	3out of 4	1,583 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School Garden Street , ST17 4BT	4out of 4	1,742 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	1,704 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Graham Balfour High School North Avenue , ST16 1NR	3out of 4	1,866 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI High School Westway , ST17 9YJ	3out of 4	2,315 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Weston Road Academy Blackheath Lane , ST18 0YG	3out of 4	3,154 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Manor High School Wolverhampton Road , ST17 9DJ	3out of 4	3,403 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	1,343 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenhall Nursery Second Avenue , Holmcroft ST16 1PS	4out of 4	2,055 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marshlands School Second Avenue , Tillington ST16 1PS	3out of 4	2,059 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Staffordshire University Stafford Campus , Beaconside ST18 0AD	- not rated	2,548 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Haven School Wolverhampton Road , ST17 9DJ	- not rated	3,479 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
Re-Age-Me	Unit 9, Gainsborough Works, St Patricks Place	228 yd
Anatolian Palace	44 Foregate Street	304 yd
House of Bread	43 Browning Street	320 yd
Vivere	55-56 Foregate Street	351 yd
MUSTANG VALLEY	60 Foregate Street	360 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stafford Constitutional Club	5 Lloyd Street	123 yd
The Hop Pole	22 Sandon Road	134 yd
The Four Crosses Public House	2 Sandon Road	145 yd
The Joiners Arms	154 Marston Road	231 yd
The Greyhound Inn	County Road	331 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kim 18 Ltd T/A Kim's Kitchen	29 Sandon Road	126 yd
Atlas Kebab House Ltd	1a-1b Marston Road	162 yd
SS Signature	157 Marston Road	217 yd
Spices of Stafford	157 Marston Road	217 yd
Bamboo Garden	61 Foregate Street	360 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Foodstores	Lidl, Madford Retail Park, Foregate Street	437 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 2, Greyfriars Way	464 yd
Aldi	Kingsmead Retail Park, North Walls	566 yd
Iceland	22 Hunters Row	600 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 70 Stone Road	677 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
John Wheeldon Primary Academy JOHN WHEELDON PRIMARY ACADEMY JOHN WHEELDON PRIMARY ACADEMY CORPORATION STREET	grass pitches	208 yd
Elite 2000 Fitness Centre ST. PATRICKS STREET	health and fitness suite	252 yd
Hmp Stafford GAOL ROAD	artificial grass pitch	255 yd
Anytime Fitness (Stafford) (Closed) UNITS K AND L UNITS K AND L HUNTERS ROW	health and fitness suite	580 yd
Marston Road Stadium Marston Road	grass pitches	636 yd
Pure Gym (Stafford) ECCLESHALL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	649 yd
Fit 4 Life Of Stafford (Closed) Salter Street	health and fitness suite	677 yd
Stafford College Earl Street	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	843 yd
I-Motion Gym (Stafford) GUILDHALL SHOPPING CENTRE GUILDHALL SHOPPING CENTRE MARKET SQUARE	health and fitness suite	880 yd
Charnley Road Charnley Road	grass pitches	921 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	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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%

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