Clifton Close, Stafford, ST16 3XA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ST16 3XA is primarily male, with 55.1% 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	45.5%	44.9%	-0.6%	51.0%	-6.1%
Male	54.5%	55.1%	0.6%	49.0%	6.1%

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 vicinity of ST16 3XA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.3% 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	15.4%	16.8%	1.4%	37.9%	-21.1%
Married: Opposite sex	68.8%	63.3%	-5.5%	44.2%	19.1%
Separated	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	5.3%	8.8%	3.5%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	8.5%	10.2%	1.7%	6.1%	4.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.8%	47.7%	1.9%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	31.8%	30.7%	-1.1%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	17.8%	14%	-3.8%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	4.5%	5.3%	0.8%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%

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	20.2%	18.7%	-1.5%	18.2%	0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	8.4%	-1.3%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	12%	-4.2%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	6.7%	1.0%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	16.4%	4.7%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	30.8%	35.6%	4.8%	33.8%	1.8%
Other	5.7%	2.2%	-3.5%	2.8%	-0.6%

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	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	2.4%	3%	0.6%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.4%	92.4%	-1.0%	81.4%	11.0%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% 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	94.4%	91.3%	-3.1%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	6.1%	-2.7%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	4.5%	-0.4%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	92%	-1.7%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	2.1%	5%	2.9%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0.4%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.8%	76.7%	1.1%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	16.9%	13.5%	3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.5%	37.2%	-8.7%
Christian	62.7%	46.2%	16.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Sikh	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Clifton Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Clifton Close was 20.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.3% lower than the Baswich average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Clifton Close has the 18th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Baswich and the 79th lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Stafford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.5%.

🔎 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 3XA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 2/10 (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) - 2/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Clifton Close are based on 9 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 Clifton Close, Stafford, ST16 3XA

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST16 3XA

Average Price
£269,211

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£269,211

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Clifton Close

Average Price
£279,222

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£279,222

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Clifton CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Clifton Close, Stafford, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-12-05	£223,710
6 Clifton Close, Stafford, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-07-04	£201,511
5 Clifton Close, Stafford, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-11-21	£366,847
7 Clifton Close, Stafford, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2020-07-10	£245,733
5 Clifton Close, Stafford, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2017-07-05	£360,197

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST16 3XA

Employment

ST16 3XA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in ST16 3XA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	94
Full-Time Employee	74
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	7
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Education	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Other	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Construction	9
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stafford Childrens Centre Faraday Road , ST16 3NQ	- not rated	1,510 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	401 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE (C) Primary School Weston Road , ST16 3RL	- not rated	401 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's Primary School Fairway , ST16 3TW	- not rated	719 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Veritas Primary Academy Weston Road , ST18 0FL	3out of 4	1,232 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery , St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery ST17 4BT	3out of 4	1,428 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,618 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Weston Road Academy Blackheath Lane , ST18 0YG	3out of 4	1,618 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed William Howard Catholic School Rowley Avenue , ST17 9AB	- not rated	2,273 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed William Howard Catholic School Rowley Avenue , ST17 9AB	3out of 4	2,273 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI High School Westway , ST17 9YJ	- not rated	3,006 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	1,540 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chetwynd Middle School 10 Newport Road , ST16 2HE	- not rated	1,690 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Flash Ley Middle School Hawksmoor Road , ST17 9DR	- not rated	2,763 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holmcroft Middle School Young Avenue , ST16 1PW	- not rated	2,995 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Grove Middle School Highfield Grove , ST17 9RF	- not rated	3,036 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	1,891 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	1,668 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ashwood Education Trust Westgate House , Bellasis Street ST16 3YJ	- not rated	2,155 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashwood Education Bellasis Street , ST16 3YS	- not rated	2,155 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hollies Pupil Referral Unit The Stables , The Hollies ST16 1BY	- not rated	2,417 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Focus School - Stafford Primary Campus Verulam Road , ST16 3EA	- not rated	2,564 yd	Other independent 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
Baxter Storey Ltd	Perkins Engines Company Limited, Tixall Road	289 yd
Mid Staffs Postgrad Medical Centre	Staffordshire District General Hospital, Weston Road	441 yd
Cannock Chase Trading Ltd	Nhs Foundation Trust, County Hospital, Weston Road	441 yd
La Patisserie Ltd	County Hospital, Weston Road	480 yd
Full Bellies Cafe	15 Prospect Road	808 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Perkins Sports & Social Club	Perkins Engines Company Limited, Tixall Road	289 yd
Prince Of Wales	66 Weston Road	444 yd
The Morris Man	The Morris Man, Alliss Close	469 yd
Stafford Town Football Club	Evans Park, Riverway	881 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sunny House Take Away	2 Tixall Road	579 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	63 Weston Road	587 yd
Weston Road Fish Bar	61 Weston Road	593 yd
Prospect Road Fish Bar	13 Prospect Road	798 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	Co-Operative Market Store, 55-57 Weston Road		640 yd
Everest Grocery Store Ltd	Tedder Road		817 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Perkins Sports Club TIXALL ROAD	grass pitches	286 yd
Littleworth Park (Closed) Greenway	tennis courts	600 yd
St Leonards Works (Sport & Social Club) St. Leonards Works St. Leonards Works St. Leonards Avenue		720 yd
St Leonards Playing Field ST. GEORGES ROAD	grass pitches	916 yd
Stafford Town Football Clubs EVANS PARK EVANS PARK FAIRWAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	938 yd
Raf Stafford (Closed) Beaconside	golf, health and fitness suite, squash courts	965 yd
Mod Stafford BEACON BARRACKS BEACON BARRACKS BEACONSIDE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	965 yd
Stafford Leisure Centre Lammascote Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,032 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	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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	50.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ST16 3XA