Pike Close, Stafford, ST16 3QJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST16 3QJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	32.7%	48.9%	16.2%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	67.3%	51.1%	-16.2%	49.0%	2.1%

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 3QJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.2% 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	68.1%	46.2%	-21.9%	37.9%	8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	19.7%	29.4%	9.7%	44.2%	-14.8%
Separated	3.2%	2.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	8%	15.4%	7.4%	9.1%	6.3%
Widowed	1.1%	6.3%	5.2%	6.1%	0.2%

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	44.4%	41.9%	-2.5%	48.4%	-6.5%
Good health	43.9%	37.6%	-6.3%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	8.8%	13.4%	4.6%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	2.9%	5.4%	2.5%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%

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	9.6%	11%	1.4%	18.2%	-7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.5%	12.3%	3.8%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	13.7%	1.5%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	4.1%	2.5%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	21.8%	18.5%	-3.3%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	36.2%	38.4%	2.2%	33.8%	4.6%
Other	10.1%	2.1%	-8.0%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2%	0.5%	-1.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	4.9%	0%	-4.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	7.3%	4.8%	-2.5%	3.1%	1.7%
Pakistani	1.5%	5.4%	3.9%	2.7%	2.7%
Other Asian	7.3%	2.7%	-4.6%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	6.8%	3.2%	-3.6%	2.5%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	61%	81.2%	20.2%	81.4%	-0.2%
Arab	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.6%	74.6%	18.0%	83.2%	-8.6%
European Union	10.7%	9.5%	-1.2%	6.1%	3.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	8.3%	4.8%	-3.5%	2.7%	2.1%
Middle East and Asia	22.9%	9%	-13.9%	5.6%	3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	56.6%	76.2%	19.6%	83.2%	-7.0%
10+ Years	19.5%	8.1%	-11.4%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	5.9%	0.5%	-5.4%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	12.2%	7%	-5.2%	2.2%	4.8%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	8.1%	2.2%	1.9%	6.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.2%	76.7%	-9.5%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	7%	1.5%	5.5%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	8.6%	1.2%	7.4%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43%	37.2%	5.8%
Christian	39.2%	46.2%	-7.0%
Hindu	4.8%	1.7%	3.1%
Muslim	6.5%	6.5%	0.0%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Pike Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pike Close was 60.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.7% lower than the Coton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pike Close has the 10th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Coton and the 170th highest crime rate of 438 local areas in Stafford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 144.0%.

🔎 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 3QJ, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Pike Close are based on 101 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 Pike Close, Stafford, ST16 3QJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST16 3QJ

Average Price
£110,940

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£110,940

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pike Close

Average Price
£119,135

Semi-Detached
£165,528

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£118,671

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pike CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Pike Close, Stafford, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,000	2025-10-24	£65,000
45 Pike Close, Stafford, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2024-11-04	£109,322
1 Pike Close, Stafford, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2024-10-18	£113,616
9 Pike Close, Stafford, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-10-03	£123,944
19 Pike Close, Stafford, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£63,150	2023-07-20	£65,031

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST16 3QJ

Employment

ST16 3QJ 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	64
Looking after home or family	15
Retired	14
Part-Time Employee	14
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	7
Construction	6
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

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	908 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
John Wheeldon Primary Academy Corporation Street , ST16 3LX	2out of 4	992 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,271 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Veritas Primary Academy Weston Road , ST18 0FL	3out of 4	1,512 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's Primary School St Leonard's Avenue , ST17 4LT	2out of 4	1,810 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	1,897 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Graham Balfour High School North Avenue , ST16 1NR	3out of 4	2,299 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed William Howard Catholic School Rowley Avenue , ST17 9AB	3out of 4	2,581 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI High School Westway , ST17 9YJ	3out of 4	3,307 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Manor High School Wolverhampton Road , ST17 9DJ	3out of 4	3,930 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	1,341 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy 1a Bailey Street , ST17 4BG	- not rated	2,005 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenhall Nursery Second Avenue , Holmcroft ST16 1PS	4out of 4	2,900 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marshlands School Second Avenue , Tillington ST16 1PS	3out of 4	2,906 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Haven School Wolverhampton Road , ST17 9DJ	- not rated	4,009 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	476 yd
Sugar and Spice	15 Prospect Road	476 yd
La Patisserie Ltd	County Hospital, Weston Road	607 yd
Mid Staffs Postgrad Medical Centre	Staffordshire District General Hospital, Weston Road	616 yd
Cannock Chase Trading Ltd	Nhs Foundation Trust, County Hospital, Weston Road	616 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Morris Man	The Morris Man, Alliss Close		1,003 yd
Prince Of Wales	66 Weston Road		1,040 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Prospect Road Fish Bar	13 Prospect Road		480 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Everest Grocery Store Ltd	Tedder Road		238 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Raf Stafford (Closed) Beaconside	golf, health and fitness suite, squash courts	589 yd
Mod Stafford BEACON BARRACKS BEACON BARRACKS BEACONSIDE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	589 yd
Charnley Road Charnley Road	grass pitches	613 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	156.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ST16 3QJ