Peter James Court, Stafford, ST16 3YU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ST16 3YU 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 3YU, 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 Peter James Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Peter James Court was 83.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.4% lower than the Common average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Peter James Court has the 34th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Common and the 114th highest crime rate of 438 local areas in Stafford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 16.4%.

🔎 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 3YU, 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 Peter James Court are based on 329 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 Peter James Court, Stafford, ST16 3YU

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST16 3YU

Average Price
£121,062

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£136,079

Flats/Maisonettes
£120,803

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Peter James Court

Average Price
£133,432

Semi-Detached
£160,260

Terraced
£111,132

Detached
£141,623

Flats/Maisonettes
£133,296

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Peter James CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Peter James Court, Stafford, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2025-08-01	£91,410
28 Peter James Court, Stafford, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2025-06-06	£124,814
18 Peter James Court, Stafford, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£123,000	2025-03-14	£121,246
6 Peter James Court, Stafford, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2024-11-01	£109,322
16 Peter James Court, Stafford, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2024-06-26	£138,062

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST16 3YU

Employment

ST16 3YU 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

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	2out of 4	386 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
John Wheeldon Primary Academy Corporation Street , ST16 3LX	2out of 4	545 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tillington Manor Primary School Young Avenue , ST16 1PW	3out of 4	1,036 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Primary School Bradshaw Way , Parkside ST16 1TH	3out of 4	1,373 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary Academy Weston Road , ST16 3RZ	3out of 4	2,011 yd	Academy converter	No	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	3out of 4	1,339 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed William Howard Catholic School Rowley Avenue , ST17 9AB	3out of 4	2,320 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI High School Westway , ST17 9YJ	3out of 4	2,917 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Weston Road Academy Blackheath Lane , ST18 0YG	3out of 4	3,093 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Manor High School Wolverhampton Road , ST17 9DJ	3out of 4	4,008 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenhall Nursery Second Avenue , Holmcroft ST16 1PS	4out of 4	1,743 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marshlands School Second Avenue , Tillington ST16 1PS	3out of 4	1,749 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy 1a Bailey Street , ST17 4BG	- not rated	1,938 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Staffordshire University Stafford Campus , Beaconside ST18 0AD	- not rated	2,535 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Haven School Wolverhampton Road , ST17 9DJ	- not rated	4,084 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
Cornerstone Catering Ltd	Stafford Rangers FC, Astonfields Road	117 yd
Bake N Butty	Unit 2, Carver Road	152 yd
Stepping Stones Cafe	Northfield Centre, Magnolia Avenue	429 yd
Bostik Findley	Factory, Common Road	483 yd
Table Talk Cafe	53 Greyfriars	694 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Arms Public House	12 Peel Terrace	195 yd
Tap Steakhouse	59 Peel Terrace	226 yd
Princess Royal	68 Sandon Road	293 yd
The Joiners Arms	154 Marston Road	501 yd
The Hop Pole	22 Sandon Road	527 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fatsos	Stafford Rangers Football Club, Astonfields Road	117 yd
Happy Meeting	56 Marston Road	235 yd
Shanghai Garden	131 Sandon Road	287 yd
Shuma Balti Take Away	21 Common Road	483 yd
M and F Catering and Gurkha Groceries Limited	23-24 Common Road	494 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, 70 Stone Road	604 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 2, Greyfriars Way	876 yd
Co-operative	Central England Co-operative, Stone Road	996 yd
Lidl Foodstores	Lidl, Madford Retail Park, Foregate Street	1,017 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Marston Road Stadium Marston Road	grass pitches	156 yd
Ls Fitness (Closed) UNIT 4B UNIT 4B DRUMMOND ROAD	health and fitness suite	506 yd
John Wheeldon Primary Academy JOHN WHEELDON PRIMARY ACADEMY JOHN WHEELDON PRIMARY ACADEMY CORPORATION STREET	grass pitches	538 yd
Charnley Road Charnley Road	grass pitches	605 yd
Pure Gym (Stafford) ECCLESHALL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	695 yd
Elite 2000 Fitness Centre ST. PATRICKS STREET	health and fitness suite	812 yd
Hmp Stafford GAOL ROAD	artificial grass pitch	863 yd
Holmcroft Community Centre NEWLAND AVENUE	grass pitches	1,089 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	56 Mbit/s
Average download speed	90.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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