Fancy Walk is in Stafford and in Stafford district. ST16 3YR is located in the Common electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Stafford. This postcode has been in use since 1992-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Fancy Walk, Stafford, ST16 3YR and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: ST16 3BG, ST16 3GY, ST16 2RJ, ST16 2RH, ST16 2RQ, ST16 3AZ, ST16 2RW, ST16 3BQ, ST16 3BE.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST16 3YR has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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 | 51.4% | 47.1% | -4.3% | 51.0% | -3.9% |
| Male | 48.6% | 52.9% | 4.3% | 49.0% | 3.9% |
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 3YR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.5% 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 | 41.8% | 47.5% | 5.7% | 37.9% | 9.6% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 29.6% | 20.1% | -9.5% | 44.2% | -24.1% |
| Separated | 5.3% | 3.9% | -1.4% | 2.2% | 1.7% |
| Divorced | 12.2% | 15.6% | 3.4% | 9.1% | 6.5% |
| Widowed | 11.1% | 12.8% | 1.7% | 6.1% | 6.7% |
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 | 35% | 42% | 7.0% | 48.4% | -6.4% |
| Good health | 35% | 34.8% | -0.2% | 33.6% | 1.2% |
| Fair health | 20.6% | 17.4% | -3.2% | 12.7% | 4.7% |
| Bad health | 7% | 5.8% | -1.2% | 4.0% | 1.8% |
| Very bad health | 2.3% | 0% | -2.3% | 1.2% | -1.2% |
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.
In the area around ST16 3YR this area, 29.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 39.2% | 29.1% | -10.1% | 18.2% | 10.9% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14.3% | 8.4% | -5.9% | 9.6% | -1.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 15.3% | 15.1% | -0.2% | 13.4% | 1.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 6.7% | 1.4% | 5.3% | 1.4% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.6% | 15.6% | 4.0% | 16.9% | -1.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 10.1% | 25.1% | 15.0% | 33.8% | -8.7% |
| Other | 4.2% | 0% | -4.2% | 2.8% | -2.8% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 3.1% | -0.9% |
| Other Asian | 2.8% | 0% | -2.8% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
| Black African | 2.3% | 0% | -2.3% | 2.5% | -2.5% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.4% | 0% | -1.4% | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| White | 93% | 93.8% | 0.8% | 81.4% | 12.4% |
| Roma | 0% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 0.2% | 2.5% |
In this area, 84.4% 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 | 89.3% | 84.4% | -4.9% | 83.2% | 1.2% |
| European Union | 4.7% | 12.4% | 7.7% | 6.1% | 6.3% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Africa | 2.8% | 0% | -2.8% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 3.3% | 1.8% | -1.5% | 5.6% | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.3% | 83% | -5.3% | 83.2% | -0.2% |
| 10+ Years | 0.5% | 3.1% | 2.6% | 9.8% | -6.7% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.3% | 6.1% | 3.8% | 2.9% | 3.2% |
| 2-5 Years | 3.7% | 6.1% | 2.4% | 2.2% | 3.9% |
| Less than 2 years | 5.1% | 1.7% | -3.4% | 1.9% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 60.3% | 76.7% | -16.4% |
| Poland | 0.9% | 1.3% | -0.4% |
| Romania | 4.9% | 0.9% | 4.0% |
| Other EU countries | 6.3% | 1.5% | 4.8% |
| Southern Asia | 1.8% | 1.2% | 0.6% |
| No passport held | 25.9% | 13.5% | 12.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 43% | 37.2% | 5.8% |
| Christian | 48.9% | 46.2% | 2.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Hindu | 1.8% | 1.7% | 0.1% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 0.9% | -0.5% |
| Other religion | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Not answered | 4% | 6.0% | -2.0% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fancy Walk was 130.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.6% higher than the Common average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Fancy Walk has the 19th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Common and the 60th highest crime rate of 438 local areas in Stafford .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.2%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 6 Grey Friars Court Fancy Walk, Stafford, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £85,000 | 2019-03-29 | £101,784 |
| Flat 1 Grey Friars Court Fancy Walk, Stafford, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £69,000 | 2018-06-21 | £85,795 |
| Flat 6 Grey Friars Court Fancy Walk, Stafford, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £82,500 | 2015-09-25 | £107,209 |
| Flat 7 Grey Friars Court Fancy Walk, Stafford, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £77,000 | 2005-05-20 | £100,061 |
| Flat 9 Grey Friars Court Fancy Walk, Stafford, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £50,000 | 2002-06-21 | £116,256 |
| Full-Time Employee | 75 |
| Retired | 28 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 16 |
| Part-Time Employee | 15 |
| Looking after home or family | 11 |
| Unemployed | 8 |
| Self-Employed | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 26 |
| Human health and social work activities | 17 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 9 |
| Construction | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Manufacturing | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
| Transport and storage | 3 |
| Education | 3 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
| 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 | 2out of 4 | 359 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Wheeldon Primary Academy Corporation Street , ST16 3LX | 2out of 4 | 671 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tillington Manor Primary School Young Avenue , ST16 1PW | 3out of 4 | 919 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Doxey Primary and Nursery School Doxey Road , Doxey ST16 1EG | 2out of 4 | 1,486 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkside Primary School Bradshaw Way , Parkside ST16 1TH | 3out of 4 | 1,661 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Graham Balfour High School North Avenue , ST16 1NR | 3out of 4 | 1,590 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blessed William Howard Catholic School Rowley Avenue , ST17 9AB | 3out of 4 | 1,886 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VI High School Westway , ST17 9YJ | 3out of 4 | 2,407 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Weston Road Academy Blackheath Lane , ST18 0YG | 3out of 4 | 3,502 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stafford Manor High School Wolverhampton Road , ST17 9DJ | 3out of 4 | 3,643 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy 1a Bailey Street , ST17 4BG | - not rated | 1,632 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenhall Nursery Second Avenue , Holmcroft ST16 1PS | 4out of 4 | 1,669 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Marshlands School Second Avenue , Tillington ST16 1PS | 3out of 4 | 1,673 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Staffordshire University Stafford Campus , Beaconside ST18 0AD | - not rated | 2,908 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Haven School Wolverhampton Road , ST17 9DJ | - not rated | 3,716 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Table Talk Cafe | 53 Greyfriars | 99 yd | |
| McDonalds | Stafford Trade Centre | 221 yd | |
| House of Bread | 43 Browning Street | 289 yd | |
| Caffe Pausa | Unit 1 Dunelm, Greyfriars Way | 298 yd | |
| Anatolian Palace | 44 Foregate Street | 343 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Joiners Arms | 154 Marston Road | 201 yd | |
| The Four Crosses Public House | 2 Sandon Road | 277 yd | |
| The Hop Pole | 22 Sandon Road | 290 yd | |
| Stafford Tenpin | Greyfriars Place | 298 yd | |
| Stafford Constitutional Club | 5 Lloyd Street | 315 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Gate | 10 Stone Road | 69 yd | |
| Roosters Chicken and Grill | 2 Stone Road | 76 yd | |
| SS Signature | 157 Marston Road | 205 yd | |
| Spices of Stafford | 157 Marston Road | 205 yd | |
| Subway | Unit 1, 70a Stone Road | 260 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | Tesco Express, 70 Stone Road | 295 yd | |
| Farmfoods | Unit 2, Greyfriars Way | 298 yd | |
| Lidl Foodstores | Lidl, Madford Retail Park, Foregate Street | 552 yd | |
| Iceland | 22 Hunters Row | 799 yd | |
| Aldi | Kingsmead Retail Park, North Walls | 884 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pure Gym (Stafford) ECCLESHALL ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 243 yd |
| Elite 2000 Fitness Centre ST. PATRICKS STREET | health and fitness suite | 382 yd |
| Hmp Stafford GAOL ROAD | artificial grass pitch | 498 yd |
| Marston Road Stadium Marston Road | grass pitches | 517 yd |
| John Wheeldon Primary Academy JOHN WHEELDON PRIMARY ACADEMY JOHN WHEELDON PRIMARY ACADEMY CORPORATION STREET | grass pitches | 558 yd |
| Stafford Rufc (Blackberry Lane) THE COUNTY GROUND THE COUNTY GROUND BLACKBERRY LANE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 773 yd |
| Anytime Fitness (Stafford) (Closed) UNITS K AND L UNITS K AND L HUNTERS ROW | health and fitness suite | 789 yd |
| Fit 4 Life Of Stafford (Closed) Salter Street | health and fitness suite | 962 yd |
| Stafford College Earl Street | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 1,014 yd |
| Tillington Manor Primary School YOUNG AVENUE | grass pitches | 1,034 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 208.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 18.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.