Wells Drive, Stafford, ST17 0PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST17 0PL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	51.1%	48.6%	-2.5%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	48.9%	51.4%	2.5%	49.0%	2.4%

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 0PL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.3% 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	19.2%	24.5%	5.3%	37.9%	-13.4%
Married: Opposite sex	69%	62.3%	-6.7%	44.2%	18.1%
Separated	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	4.2%	6.2%	2.0%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	6.9%	4.3%	-2.6%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52%	63.4%	11.4%	48.4%	15.0%
Good health	33.9%	28.7%	-5.2%	33.6%	-4.9%
Fair health	10.8%	5.1%	-5.7%	12.7%	-7.6%
Bad health	3%	2.7%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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.

In the area around ST17 0PL this area, 5.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.9%	5.8%	-9.1%	18.2%	-12.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	8.8%	-2.3%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	13.5%	-2.6%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	6.5%	1.9%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	19.6%	10.0%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	42.9%	43.1%	0.2%	33.8%	9.3%
Other	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.5%	95.2%	-0.3%	81.4%	13.8%
Arab	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% 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	91.9%	92.1%	0.2%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	3.6%	1.5%	-2.1%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	3.6%	2.4%	5.6%	-2.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.9%	92.1%	0.2%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	1.5%	4.2%	2.7%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	1.2%	-3.3%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.9%	76.7%	8.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Turkey	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.5%	37.2%	-8.7%
Christian	62.7%	46.2%	16.5%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Wells Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wells Drive was 22.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.3% lower than the Baswich average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Wells Drive has the 24th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Baswich and the 100th lowest crime rate of 438 local areas in Stafford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 100.0%.

🔎 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 0PL, 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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) - 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 Wells Drive are based on 3 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 Wells Drive, Stafford, ST17 0PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST17 0PL

Average Price
£383,182

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£383,182

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wells Drive

Average Price
£398,420

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£398,420

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wells DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Wells Drive, Stafford, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2023-12-18	£341,673
5 Wells Drive, Stafford, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2023-01-30	£359,120
1 Wells Drive, Stafford, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	1998-11-06	£494,465

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST17 0PL

Employment

ST17 0PL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	98
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	24
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakridge Primary School Silvester Way , ST17 0PR	4out of 4	490 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Lynton Avenue , Weeping Cross ST17 0EA	4out of 4	523 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnfields Primary School Lansdowne Way , Wildwood ST17 4RD	3out of 4	615 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leasowes Primary School Porlock Avenue , Weeping Cross ST17 0HT	4out of 4	753 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Berkswich CofE (VC) Primary School Cedar Way , Walton-on-the-Hill ST17 0LU	4out of 4	894 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	3out of 4	421 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Manor High School Wolverhampton Road , ST17 9DJ	3out of 4	2,996 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Weston Road Academy Blackheath Lane , ST18 0YG	3out of 4	3,327 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed William Howard Catholic School Rowley Avenue , ST17 9AB	3out of 4	3,772 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI High School Westway , ST17 9YJ	3out of 4	4,172 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Haven School Wolverhampton Road , ST17 9DJ	- not rated	3,022 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heather Field School New Burton House , Burton Bank Lane ST17 9JW	- not rated	3,142 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Staffordshire University Stafford Campus , Beaconside ST18 0AD	- not rated	3,223 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy 1a Bailey Street , ST17 4BG	- not rated	3,494 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Grammar School Burton Manor , Burton Manor Road ST18 9AT	- not rated	3,835 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Bod Stafford	57-59 Bodmin Avenue		732 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wildwood	Wildwood Drive	609 yd
Walton Tennis Club	Walton Lawn Tennis Club, Green Gore Lane	1,010 yd
Stafford Boat Club	Hazelstrine Arm, Maplewood	1,059 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Neway Chinese Takeaway	Unit 1 Co-op Store	706 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 1b, Lynton Avenue	706 yd
Weeping Cross Fish Bar	39 Bodmin Avenue	773 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	The Co Operative Food Market, Wildwood Drive		609 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Walton High School THE RISE	grass pitches, swimming pool	310 yd
Oakridge School SILVESTER WAY	grass pitches	428 yd
St Annes Catholic Primary School LYNTON AVENUE	grass pitches	609 yd
Old Croft Road Recreation Ground (Berkswich Fc) OLD CROFT ROAD	grass pitches	616 yd
Leasowes Primary School PORLOCK AVENUE	grass pitches	758 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	43.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	163.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ST17 0PL