Astonfields Road, Astonfields Industrial Estate, Stafford, ST16 3UF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ST16 3UF is primarily male, with 54.7% of the population 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	43.5%	45.3%	1.8%	51.0%	-5.7%
Male	56.5%	54.7%	-1.8%	49.0%	5.7%

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 3UF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.3% 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	50.9%	47.3%	-3.6%	37.9%	9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	27.1%	25.6%	-1.5%	44.2%	-18.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	4.2%	1.9%	-2.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	12.1%	19.8%	7.7%	9.1%	10.7%
Widowed	5.6%	4.3%	-1.3%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	38.7%	46.6%	7.9%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	43%	36.9%	-6.1%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	16.1%	13.1%	-3.0%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	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	14.5%	17.2%	2.7%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	10.8%	-5.6%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	8.3%	-5.7%	13.4%	-5.1%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	10.3%	7.0%	5.3%	5.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.4%	15.7%	-0.7%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	32.7%	34.8%	2.1%	33.8%	1.0%
Other	2.8%	2.9%	0.1%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.3% 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)
Indian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0%	4.2%	4.2%	0.5%	3.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.4%	90.3%	-7.1%	81.4%	8.9%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.6% 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	90.4%	88.6%	-1.8%	83.2%	5.4%
European Union	7.4%	8.5%	1.1%	6.1%	2.4%
Africa	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.1%	88.6%	-0.5%	83.2%	5.4%
10+ Years	1.3%	4.2%	2.9%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	3.9%	2.5%	-1.4%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	2.2%	3.4%	1.2%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	1.3%	-2.2%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.5%	76.7%	-7.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	4.2%	1.3%	2.9%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	20.8%	13.5%	7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.2%	37.2%	2.0%
Christian	52.7%	46.2%	6.5%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Astonfields Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Astonfields Road was 109.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.9% lower than the Common average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Astonfields Road has the 28th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Common and the 83rd highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Stafford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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. 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 3UF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 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 Astonfields Road are based on 3 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 Astonfields Road, Astonfields Industrial Estate, Stafford, ST16 3UF

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST16 3UF

Average Price
£179,928

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£179,928

Estimated Average Property Prices for Astonfields Road

Average Price
£79,423

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£79,423

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Astonfields Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Stafford Land Rover Astonfields Road, Stafford, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£150,000	2018-03-09	£181,900

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST16 3UF

Employment

ST16 3UF 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	92
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	7
Self-Employed	5
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Transport and storage	16
Other	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Manufacturing	12
Education	7
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stafford Childrens Centre Faraday Road , ST16 3NQ	- not rated	580 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

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	3out of 4	502 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Marston Road , ST16 3BT	- not rated	502 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Wheeldon Primary Academy Corporation Street , ST16 3LX	3out of 4	541 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
John Wheeldon Primary School Corporation Street , ST16 3LX	- not rated	541 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tillington Manor Primary School Young Avenue , ST16 1PW	- not rated	1,206 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir Graham Balfour High School North Avenue , ST16 1NR	- not rated	1,406 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Graham Balfour High School North Avenue , ST16 1NR	3out of 4	1,406 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed William Howard Catholic School Rowley Avenue , ST17 9AB	- not rated	2,400 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed William Howard Catholic School Rowley Avenue , ST17 9AB	3out of 4	2,400 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Weston Road High School Blackheath Lane , ST18 0YG	- not rated	2,911 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holmcroft Middle School Young Avenue , ST16 1PW	- not rated	1,114 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riverway CofE Middle School Riverway , ST16 3TJ	- not rated	1,472 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chetwynd Middle School 10 Newport Road , ST16 2HE	- not rated	1,907 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Grove Middle School Highfield Grove , ST17 9RF	- not rated	3,500 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Flash Ley Middle School Hawksmoor Road , ST17 9DR	- not rated	3,662 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	1,551 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Focus School - Stafford Primary Campus Verulam Road , ST16 3EA	- not rated	764 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brooklands Preparatory School 167 Eccleshall Road , ST16 1PD	- not rated	1,335 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenhall Nursery Second Avenue , Holmcroft ST16 1PS	- not rated	1,891 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenhall Second Avenue , Holmcroft ST16 1PS	4out of 4	1,891 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marshlands School Second Avenue , Tillington ST16 1PS	3out of 4	1,896 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cornerstone Catering Ltd	Stafford Rangers FC, Astonfields Road	12 yd
Bake N Butty	Unit 2, Carver Road	39 yd
Bostik Findley	Factory, Common Road	452 yd
Stepping Stones Cafe	Northfield Centre, Magnolia Avenue	529 yd
Jenkinson Caterers (Stafford) Ltd	Office, St Albans Road	654 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tap Steakhouse	59 Peel Terrace	301 yd
Kings Arms Public House	12 Peel Terrace	311 yd
Princess Royal	68 Sandon Road	378 yd
The Joiners Arms	154 Marston Road	613 yd
The Hop Pole	22 Sandon Road	632 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fatsos	Stafford Rangers Football Club, Astonfields Road	12 yd
Happy Meeting	56 Marston Road	338 yd
Shanghai Garden	131 Sandon Road	356 yd
Shuma Balti Take Away	21 Common Road	452 yd
M and F Catering and Gurkha Groceries Limited	23-24 Common Road	462 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, 70 Stone Road	708 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 2, Greyfriars Way	992 yd
Co-operative	Central England Co-operative, Stone Road	1,041 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Marston Road Stadium Marston Road	grass pitches	245 yd
Ls Fitness (Closed) UNIT 4B UNIT 4B DRUMMOND ROAD	health and fitness suite	404 yd
Charnley Road Charnley Road	grass pitches	527 yd
John Wheeldon Primary Academy JOHN WHEELDON PRIMARY ACADEMY JOHN WHEELDON PRIMARY ACADEMY CORPORATION STREET	grass pitches	608 yd
Pure Gym (Stafford) ECCLESHALL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	806 yd
Elite 2000 Fitness Centre ST. PATRICKS STREET	health and fitness suite	918 yd
Hmp Stafford GAOL ROAD	artificial grass pitch	962 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	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	25.0%

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	66.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.75 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.75 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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