Darwin Close, Stafford, ST16 3PY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST16 3PY 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	47.3%	51.2%	3.9%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	52.7%	48.8%	-3.9%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of ST16 3PY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.6%	23.7%	-6.9%	37.9%	-14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	60.5%	60.2%	-0.3%	44.2%	16.0%
Separated	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	6.2%	7.9%	1.7%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	2.2%	6.5%	4.3%	6.1%	0.4%

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 (85.6%) 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	56.1%	54.5%	-1.6%	48.4%	6.1%
Good health	34.5%	31.1%	-3.4%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	7.3%	10.3%	3.0%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	1.8%	3.5%	1.7%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 3PY this area, 8.6% 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	8.3%	8.6%	0.3%	18.2%	-9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	9.7%	-2.6%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	15.8%	-4.3%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	5.7%	1.4%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.9%	17.2%	-0.7%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	33.6%	41.6%	8.0%	33.8%	7.8%
Other	3.4%	1.4%	-2.0%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0%	3.5%	3.5%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	95.6%	86.8%	-8.8%	81.4%	5.4%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% 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	94.8%	89.8%	-5.0%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	2.9%	3.2%	0.3%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	1%	1.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	5.8%	4.5%	5.6%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	90.3%	-4.2%	83.2%	7.1%
10+ Years	0%	8.2%	8.2%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.9%	76.7%	12.2%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.9%	37.2%	1.7%
Christian	54%	46.2%	7.8%
Buddhist	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is Darwin Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Darwin Close was 31.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.2% higher than the Baswich average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Darwin Close has the 32nd highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Baswich and the 153rd lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Stafford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 4.0%.

🔎 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 3PY, 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 Darwin Close are based on 5 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 Darwin Close, Stafford, ST16 3PY

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST16 3PY

Average Price
£324,102

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£324,102

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Darwin Close

Average Price
£329,883

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£329,883

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Darwin CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Darwin Close, Stafford, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-10-16	£287,390
1 Darwin Close, Stafford, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£196,000	2017-02-28	£275,900
5 Darwin Close, Stafford, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2014-03-12	£366,284
4 Darwin Close, Stafford, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£137,500	2003-04-24	£314,160
2 Darwin Close, Stafford, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£94,950	1998-11-19	£373,844

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST16 3PY

Employment

ST16 3PY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	105
Retired	77
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Human health and social work activities	41
Education	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	23
Manufacturing	19
Construction	11
Other	10
Transport and storage	10
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stafford Childrens Centre Faraday Road , ST16 3NQ	- not rated	1,676 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	330 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE (C) Primary School Weston Road , ST16 3RL	- not rated	330 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Veritas Primary Academy Weston Road , ST18 0FL	3out of 4	667 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's Primary School Fairway , ST16 3TW	- not rated	1,391 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Wheeldon Primary Academy Corporation Street , ST16 3LX	3out of 4	1,773 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	1,077 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Weston Road Academy Blackheath Lane , ST18 0YG	3out of 4	1,077 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed William Howard Catholic School Rowley Avenue , ST17 9AB	- not rated	2,905 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed William Howard Catholic School Rowley Avenue , ST17 9AB	3out of 4	2,905 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Graham Balfour High School North Avenue , ST16 1NR	- not rated	3,180 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	2,050 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chetwynd Middle School 10 Newport Road , ST16 2HE	- not rated	2,296 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holmcroft Middle School Young Avenue , ST16 1PW	- not rated	3,026 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Flash Ley Middle School Hawksmoor Road , ST17 9DR	- not rated	3,491 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Grove Middle School Highfield Grove , ST17 9RF	- not rated	3,741 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	2,383 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	2out of 4	2,292 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Focus School - Stafford Primary Campus Verulam Road , ST16 3EA	- not rated	2,357 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ashwood Education Trust Westgate House , Bellasis Street ST16 3YJ	- not rated	2,730 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashwood Education Bellasis Street , ST16 3YS	- not rated	2,730 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hollies Pupil Referral Unit The Stables , The Hollies ST16 1BY	- not rated	2,994 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
Cafe Society	Stafford Education And Enterprise Park, Weston Road	595 yd
Mid Staffs Postgrad Medical Centre	Staffordshire District General Hospital, Weston Road	626 yd
Cannock Chase Trading Ltd	Nhs Foundation Trust, County Hospital, Weston Road	626 yd
La Patisserie Ltd	County Hospital, Weston Road	695 yd
KFC	Unit F, Beacon Business Park, Weston Road	846 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Morris Man	The Morris Man, Alliss Close	350 yd
Perkins Sports & Social Club	Perkins Engines Company Limited, Tixall Road	1,018 yd
Prince Of Wales	66 Weston Road	1,052 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Prospect Road Fish Bar	13 Prospect Road		928 yd
Queens Fish & Chips	Unit 4, Beacon Business Park, Brereton Way		966 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Everest Grocery Store Ltd	Tedder Road		591 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Raf Stafford (Closed) Beaconside	golf, health and fitness suite, squash courts	321 yd
Mod Stafford BEACON BARRACKS BEACON BARRACKS BEACONSIDE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	321 yd
Beacon Sport And Fitness WESTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	715 yd
Perkins Sports Club TIXALL ROAD	grass pitches	1,015 yd
The Weston Road Academy BLACKHEATH LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,033 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	61.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	127.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ST16 3PY