Sunningdale Drive, Stafford, ST16 3XL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST16 3XL has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	47.1%	50%	2.9%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	52.9%	50%	-2.9%	49.0%	1.0%

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 3XL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.6% 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	21.9%	19.4%	-2.5%	37.9%	-18.5%
Married: Opposite sex	64%	58.6%	-5.4%	44.2%	14.4%
Separated	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	6.6%	10.4%	3.8%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	6.2%	11.3%	5.1%	6.1%	5.2%

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	32.4%	34.3%	1.9%	48.4%	-14.1%
Good health	45.6%	42.9%	-2.7%	33.6%	9.3%
Fair health	15.4%	18.8%	3.4%	12.7%	6.1%
Bad health	6.3%	3.3%	-3.0%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	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	23.1%	17.6%	-5.5%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	11.7%	-0.3%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	10.4%	-2.4%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	7.2%	1.0%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	15.8%	5.1%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	30.6%	34.7%	4.1%	33.8%	0.9%
Other	4.5%	2.7%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	92.6%	94.3%	1.7%	81.4%	12.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	92.3%	93.9%	1.6%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	5.1%	1.2%	-3.9%	5.6%	-4.4%
Oceania	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.5%	93.9%	2.4%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	1.5%	6.1%	4.6%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.1%	76.7%	9.4%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	13.5%	13.5%	0.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.3%	37.2%	-9.9%
Christian	58%	46.2%	11.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Not answered	10.6%	6.0%	4.6%

Safety

Is Sunningdale Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sunningdale Drive was 65.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 141.6% higher than the Baswich average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sunningdale Drive has the 12th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Baswich and the 153rd highest crime rate of 438 local areas in Stafford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 55.3%.

🔎 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 3XL, 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 Sunningdale Drive are based on 36 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 Sunningdale Drive, Stafford, ST16 3XL

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST16 3XL

Average Price
£236,700

Semi-Detached
£235,768

Terraced
£241,544

Detached
£230,599

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sunningdale Drive

Average Price
£245,710

Semi-Detached
£248,133

Terraced
£247,076

Detached
£234,915

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sunningdale DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Sunningdale Drive, Stafford, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-11-22	£269,980
5 Sunningdale Drive, Stafford, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-02-18	£255,688
6 Sunningdale Drive, Stafford, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£202,000	2021-09-29	£242,989
15 Sunningdale Drive, Stafford, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2020-05-15	£272,292
4 Sunningdale Drive, Stafford, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£188,000	2019-08-20	£254,959

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST16 3XL

Employment

ST16 3XL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 3XL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	100
Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	6
Self-Employed	4
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	14
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	11
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	6
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	531 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's Primary School St Leonard's Avenue , ST17 4LT	2out of 4	715 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Veritas Primary Academy Weston Road , ST18 0FL	3out of 4	1,004 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Garden Street , ST17 4BT	3out of 4	1,735 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School Garden Street , ST17 4BT	4out of 4	1,878 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	1,338 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed William Howard Catholic School Rowley Avenue , ST17 9AB	3out of 4	2,608 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Walton High School The Rise , Walton-on-the-Hill ST17 0LJ	3out of 4	2,891 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Manor High School Wolverhampton Road , ST17 9DJ	3out of 4	3,301 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI High School Westway , ST17 9YJ	3out of 4	3,325 yd	Community 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	824 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy 1a Bailey Street , ST17 4BG	- not rated	2,020 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Haven School Wolverhampton Road , ST17 9DJ	- not rated	3,375 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heather Field School New Burton House , Burton Bank Lane ST17 9JW	- not rated	3,928 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Grammar School Burton Manor , Burton Manor Road ST18 9AT	- not rated	4,068 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	650 yd
Cafe Society	Stafford Education And Enterprise Park, Weston Road	864 yd
Mid Staffs Postgrad Medical Centre	Staffordshire District General Hospital, Weston Road	907 yd
Cannock Chase Trading Ltd	Nhs Foundation Trust, County Hospital, Weston Road	907 yd
La Patisserie Ltd	County Hospital, Weston Road	966 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Morris Man	The Morris Man, Alliss Close	458 yd
Perkins Sports & Social Club	Perkins Engines Company Limited, Tixall Road	650 yd
Prince Of Wales	66 Weston Road	964 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sunny House Take Away	2 Tixall Road		1,081 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Perkins Sports Club TIXALL ROAD	grass pitches	650 yd
St Leonards Works (Sport & Social Club) St. Leonards Works St. Leonards Works St. Leonards Avenue		746 yd
Beacon Sport And Fitness WESTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	849 yd
Littleworth Park (Closed) Greenway	tennis courts	1,054 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	170.6 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	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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