Riverway, Stafford, ST16 3TH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST16 3TH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.9%	51%	3.1%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	52.1%	49%	-3.1%	49.0%	0.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.3%	33.3%	0.0%	37.9%	-4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	44.3%	44.6%	0.3%	44.2%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	3.4%	2.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	11.4%	10%	-1.4%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	7.6%	8.8%	1.2%	6.1%	2.7%

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	44.2%	41.8%	-2.4%	48.4%	-6.6%
Good health	36.3%	33.9%	-2.4%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	14.2%	19.7%	5.5%	12.7%	7.0%
Bad health	4.7%	4.3%	-0.4%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	24.6%	20.5%	-4.1%	18.2%	2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	11.3%	-3.1%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	18%	-0.2%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	3%	6.7%	3.7%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	14.6%	1.7%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	22.3%	25.5%	3.2%	33.8%	-8.3%
Other	4.5%	3.3%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.4% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	91.5%	92.4%	0.9%	81.4%	11.0%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.4% 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	91.2%	92.4%	1.2%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	1.9%	2%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	4%	-0.4%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.2%	92.1%	0.9%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0.6%	7.9%	7.3%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5%	0%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.4%	76.7%	-3.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	24.7%	13.5%	11.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.8%	37.2%	7.6%
Christian	48%	46.2%	1.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Riverway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Riverway was 12.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.6% lower than the Coton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Riverway has the lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Coton and the 46th lowest crime rate of 438 local areas in Stafford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.6%.

🔎 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 3TH, 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 Riverway are based on 18 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 Riverway, Stafford, ST16 3TH

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST16 3TH

Average Price
£742,156

Semi-Detached
£278,021

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,206,290

Estimated Average Property Prices for Riverway

Average Price
£457,426

Semi-Detached
£249,174

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£873,931

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on RiverwayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Stafford East Telephone Repeater Station Riverway, Stafford, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£27,500	2023-07-20	£29,193
Stafford East Telephone Repeater Station Riverway, Stafford, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£55,000	2019-10-30	£66,586
Waterside House Riverway, Stafford, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£475,000	2018-09-14	£595,980
Stafford East Telephone Repeater Station Riverway, Stafford, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£31,000	2017-03-03	£39,451
Portway House Riverway, Stafford, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£2,794,963	2016-05-25	£3,670,535

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST16 3TH

Employment

ST16 3TH 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	79
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Manufacturing	18
Education	15
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Construction	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	514 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School Garden Street , ST17 4BT	4out of 4	708 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's Primary School St Leonard's Avenue , ST17 4LT	2out of 4	960 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Wheeldon Primary Academy Corporation Street , ST16 3LX	2out of 4	1,291 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary Academy Weston Road , ST16 3RZ	3out of 4	1,292 yd	Academy converter	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	1,315 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI High School Westway , ST17 9YJ	3out of 4	2,052 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Manor High School Wolverhampton Road , ST17 9DJ	3out of 4	2,442 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Weston Road Academy Blackheath Lane , ST18 0YG	3out of 4	2,576 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Graham Balfour High School North Avenue , ST16 1NR	3out of 4	3,173 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	710 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Staffordshire University Stafford Campus , Beaconside ST18 0AD	- not rated	1,969 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Haven School Wolverhampton Road , ST17 9DJ	- not rated	2,522 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Grammar School Burton Manor , Burton Manor Road ST18 9AT	- not rated	3,057 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heather Field School New Burton House , Burton Bank Lane ST17 9JW	- not rated	3,166 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
Asda Cafe	Asda Supermarket, Lammascote Road	301 yd
Starbucks	Hough Retail Park, Lichfield Road	520 yd
Greggs	Unit 4a, Stafford Riverside, South Walls	564 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 2a, Stafford Riverside, South Walls	564 yd
The Vintage Barn	34a Eastgate Street	591 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stafford Town Football Club	Evans Park, Riverway	2 yd
The White Eagle Club	White Eagle Club, Riverway	332 yd
Stafford Cricket & Hockey Club	Sports Ground, Riverway	396 yd
Prince Of Wales	66 Weston Road	508 yd
The Lord Nelson Inn	31 Eastgate Street	607 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Panku Stafford	Asda Supermarket, Lammascote Road	301 yd
Sunny House Take Away	2 Tixall Road	366 yd
Weston Road Fish Bar	61 Weston Road	390 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	63 Weston Road	395 yd
Fung's	40 Eastgate Street	561 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Asda Supermarket, Queensway	301 yd
Co-operative	Co-Operative Market Store, 55-57 Weston Road	352 yd
Marks and Spencer	Unit 11, Block D, Riverside Retail Development, South Walls	735 yd
Convy Stores	47-48 Mill Street	861 yd
Aldi	Kingsmead Retail Park, North Walls	920 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Riverway Sports Ground SPORTS GROUND SPORTS GROUND RIVERWAY	grass pitches	259 yd
Stafford Leisure Centre Lammascote Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	262 yd
Littleworth Park (Closed) Greenway	tennis courts	283 yd
Stafford Town Football Clubs EVANS PARK EVANS PARK FAIRWAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	294 yd
Stafford Cricket And Hockey Club BRIAN WESTHEAD PAVILION BRIAN WESTHEAD PAVILION RIVERWAY	grass pitches	395 yd
Gec Social And Athletic Association (Closed) Lichfield Road	grass pitches	544 yd
Riverside Recreation Centre (Closed) South Walls	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	552 yd
St Leonards Playing Field ST. GEORGES ROAD	grass pitches	602 yd
Perkins Sports Club TIXALL ROAD	grass pitches	667 yd
St Leonards Works (Sport & Social Club) St. Leonards Works St. Leonards Works St. Leonards Avenue		849 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.0%

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	13.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	287.2 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	20.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ST16 3TH