Dolphin Close, Stafford, ST17 0AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ST17 0AZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	53.1%	1.9%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	48.8%	46.9%	-1.9%	49.0%	-2.1%

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 ST17 0AZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53% 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	22.5%	27.9%	5.4%	37.9%	-10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	55.9%	53%	-2.9%	44.2%	8.8%
Separated	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	10.8%	11.2%	0.4%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	9%	6.5%	-2.5%	6.1%	0.4%

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	45.2%	49.4%	4.2%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	39.1%	34.7%	-4.4%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	12.1%	12.4%	0.3%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	3.2%	3.5%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	21.6%	13.7%	-7.9%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	9.9%	-0.9%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	12.7%	-5.8%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	5%	7.1%	2.1%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	15.1%	2.5%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	28.4%	37.3%	8.9%	33.8%	3.5%
Other	3.2%	4.2%	1.0%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.7% 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	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	3.1%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
White	95.2%	92.7%	-2.5%	81.4%	11.3%
Other	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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	92.7%	93.1%	0.4%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	2%	3.1%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	5.6%	-3.3%
British Overseas	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	92.7%	0.0%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	6.9%	6.5%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	0%	-5.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.5%	76.7%	4.8%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	15.8%	13.5%	2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.4%	37.2%	-1.8%
Christian	56.5%	46.2%	10.3%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Dolphin Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dolphin Close was 35.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.0% higher than the Baswich average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Dolphin Close has the 26th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Baswich and the 170th lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Stafford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.2%.

🔎 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. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,700

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in ST17 0AZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Dolphin 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 Dolphin Close, Stafford, ST17 0AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST17 0AZ

Average Price
£261,132

Semi-Detached
£237,413

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£356,008

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dolphin Close

Average Price
£275,633

Semi-Detached
£251,984

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£358,404

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dolphin CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Dolphin Close, Stafford, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2021-02-17	£222,434
6 Dolphin Close, Stafford, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2020-09-25	£251,923
10 Dolphin Close, Stafford, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2015-12-18	£373,619
8 Dolphin Close, Stafford, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2012-07-27	£244,114
2 Dolphin Close, Stafford, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£157,000	2011-05-27	£271,182

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST17 0AZ

Employment

ST17 0AZ 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 ST17 0AZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	75
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	1
Unemployed	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Transport and storage	9
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stafford Childrens Centre Faraday Road , ST16 3NQ	- not rated	2,826 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Leonard's Primary School Fairway , ST16 3TW	- not rated	865 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leasowes Junior School Porlock Avenue , Weeping Cross ST17 0HT	- not rated	885 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leasowes Infants' School Porlock Avenue , Weeping Cross ST17 0HT	- not rated	960 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leasowes Primary School Porlock Avenue , Weeping Cross ST17 0HT	- not rated	971 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leasowes Primary School Porlock Avenue , Weeping Cross ST17 0HT	4out of 4	971 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walton High School The Rise , Walton-on-the-Hill ST17 0LJ	- not rated	1,811 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walton High School The Rise , Walton-on-the-Hill ST17 0LJ	3out of 4	1,811 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Weston Road High School Blackheath Lane , ST18 0YG	- not rated	2,015 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Weston Road Academy Blackheath Lane , ST18 0YG	3out of 4	2,015 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed William Howard Catholic School Rowley Avenue , ST17 9AB	- not rated	2,824 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chetwynd Middle School 10 Newport Road , ST16 2HE	- not rated	2,434 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riverway CofE Middle School Riverway , ST16 3TJ	- not rated	2,520 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Flash Ley Middle School Hawksmoor Road , ST17 9DR	- not rated	2,539 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Grove Middle School Highfield Grove , ST17 9RF	- not rated	3,123 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holmcroft Middle School Young Avenue , ST16 1PW	- not rated	4,318 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	2,842 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	2,365 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Educational Assessment Centre Hawksmoor Road , ST17 9DR	- not rated	2,669 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ashwood Education Trust Westgate House , Bellasis Street ST16 3YJ	- not rated	2,894 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashwood Education Bellasis Street , ST16 3YS	- not rated	2,894 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hollies Pupil Referral Unit The Stables , The Hollies ST16 1BY	- not rated	3,115 yd	Pupil referral unit	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Bod Stafford	57-59 Bodmin Avenue		893 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Radford Bank Inn	Radford Bank		873 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Weeping Cross Fish Bar	39 Bodmin Avenue	852 yd
Neway Chinese Takeaway	Unit 1 Co-op Store	931 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 1b, Lynton Avenue	931 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	12 Farmdown Road		104 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Leonards Works (Sport & Social Club) St. Leonards Works St. Leonards Works St. Leonards Avenue		863 yd
Leasowes Primary School PORLOCK AVENUE	grass pitches	953 yd
St Annes Catholic Primary School LYNTON AVENUE	grass pitches	1,027 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	127.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ST17 0AZ