Dickson Road, Stafford, ST16 3QG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST16 3QG has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	48.9%	48.5%	-0.4%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	51.1%	51.5%	0.4%	49.0%	2.5%

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 3QG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.9% 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	50.3%	33.2%	-17.1%	37.9%	-4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	36.4%	55.9%	19.5%	44.2%	11.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	3.5%	3.8%	0.3%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	6.3%	5.5%	-0.8%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	3.5%	1%	-2.5%	6.1%	-5.1%

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 (90.7%) 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	51.3%	63.4%	12.1%	48.4%	15.0%
Good health	36.4%	27.3%	-9.1%	33.6%	-6.3%
Fair health	8%	7.5%	-0.5%	12.7%	-5.2%
Bad health	4%	1.6%	-2.4%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 3QG this area, 6.8% 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	16.1%	6.8%	-9.3%	18.2%	-11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	12.3%	0.8%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	14.1%	-4.1%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	8%	5.9%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.3%	24.1%	3.8%	16.9%	7.2%
Degree or Similar	26.9%	32.4%	5.5%	33.8%	-1.4%
Other	4.9%	2.3%	-2.6%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0.5%	1%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	4.3%	13.6%	9.3%	1.6%	12.0%
Black African	4.5%	2.1%	-2.4%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	2.7%	0.5%	-2.2%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
White	84%	75%	-9.0%	81.4%	-6.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.9% 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	86.4%	78.9%	-7.5%	83.2%	-4.3%
European Union	4.8%	5.9%	1.1%	6.1%	-0.2%
Africa	3.2%	1.6%	-1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	11.6%	7.9%	5.6%	6.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.8%	78.9%	-6.9%	83.2%	-4.3%
10+ Years	0.8%	11.6%	10.8%	9.8%	1.8%
5-10 Years	2.9%	4.3%	1.4%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	6.7%	4.5%	-2.2%	2.2%	2.3%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0.6%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74%	76.7%	-2.7%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	4.8%	1.2%	3.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46%	37.2%	8.8%
Christian	34.6%	46.2%	-11.6%
Buddhist	5.5%	0.5%	5.0%
Hindu	6.6%	1.7%	4.9%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Dickson Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dickson Road was 45.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.9% lower than the Common average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dickson Road has the 30th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Common and the 217th highest crime rate of 438 local areas in Stafford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 429.4%.

🔎 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 3QG, 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 Dickson Road are based on 100 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 Dickson Road, Stafford, ST16 3QG

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST16 3QG

Average Price
£212,579

Semi-Detached
£208,178

Terraced
£194,274

Detached
£257,320

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dickson Road

Average Price
£224,527

Semi-Detached
£226,635

Terraced
£214,012

Detached
£268,679

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dickson Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Dickson Road, Stafford, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£122,000	2024-08-21	£128,290
33 Dickson Road, Stafford, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-08-18	£173,002
29 Dickson Road, Stafford, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2023-02-08	£155,501
40 Dickson Road, Stafford, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2022-02-11	£156,247
56 Dickson Road, Stafford, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2021-10-29	£207,372

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST16 3QG

Employment

ST16 3QG 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	232
Part-Time Employee	51
Looking after home or family	33
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Retired	11
Other	10
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	39
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	30
Education	22
Manufacturing	16
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Construction	8
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
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
John Wheeldon Primary Academy Corporation Street , ST16 3LX	2out of 4	915 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary Academy Weston Road , ST16 3RZ	3out of 4	1,022 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School St Patrick's Catholic Primary School & Nursery , Marston Road ST16 3BT	2out of 4	1,179 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Veritas Primary Academy Weston Road , ST18 0FL	3out of 4	1,624 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's Primary School St Leonard's Avenue , ST17 4LT	2out of 4	1,898 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Weston Road Academy Blackheath Lane , ST18 0YG	3out of 4	2,005 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Graham Balfour High School North Avenue , ST16 1NR	3out of 4	2,182 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed William Howard Catholic School Rowley Avenue , ST17 9AB	3out of 4	2,570 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI High School Westway , ST17 9YJ	3out of 4	3,290 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Manor High School Wolverhampton Road , ST17 9DJ	3out of 4	3,961 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Staffordshire University Stafford Campus , Beaconside ST18 0AD	- not rated	1,456 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy 1a Bailey Street , ST17 4BG	- not rated	2,006 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenhall Nursery Second Avenue , Holmcroft ST16 1PS	4out of 4	2,783 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marshlands School Second Avenue , Tillington ST16 1PS	3out of 4	2,789 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Haven School Wolverhampton Road , ST17 9DJ	- not rated	4,040 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
Full Bellies Cafe	15 Prospect Road	496 yd
Sugar and Spice	15 Prospect Road	496 yd
La Patisserie Ltd	County Hospital, Weston Road	684 yd
Mid Staffs Postgrad Medical Centre	Staffordshire District General Hospital, Weston Road	702 yd
Cannock Chase Trading Ltd	Nhs Foundation Trust, County Hospital, Weston Road	702 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tap Steakhouse	59 Peel Terrace		1,023 yd
Princess Royal	68 Sandon Road		1,062 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Prospect Road Fish Bar	13 Prospect Road	502 yd
Shanghai Garden	131 Sandon Road	1,006 yd
Fatsos	Stafford Rangers Football Club, Astonfields Road	1,031 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Everest Grocery Store Ltd	Tedder Road		349 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Charnley Road Charnley Road	grass pitches	497 yd
Raf Stafford (Closed) Beaconside	golf, health and fitness suite, squash courts	697 yd
Mod Stafford BEACON BARRACKS BEACON BARRACKS BEACONSIDE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	697 yd
John Wheeldon Primary Academy JOHN WHEELDON PRIMARY ACADEMY JOHN WHEELDON PRIMARY ACADEMY CORPORATION STREET	grass pitches	1,039 yd
Ls Fitness (Closed) UNIT 4B UNIT 4B DRUMMOND ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,093 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	161.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ST16 3QG