Main Road, Colwich, Stafford, ST17 0XQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST17 0XQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	50.9%	-0.6%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	48.5%	49.1%	0.6%	49.0%	0.1%

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 0XQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.3% 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	18.1%	19.1%	1.0%	37.9%	-18.8%
Married: Opposite sex	56.9%	56.3%	-0.6%	44.2%	12.1%
Separated	3.9%	1.5%	-2.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	10.8%	11.6%	0.8%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	10.3%	11.6%	1.3%	6.1%	5.5%

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	28.2%	42%	13.8%	48.4%	-6.4%
Good health	45.8%	31.6%	-14.2%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	18.1%	17.7%	-0.4%	12.7%	5.0%
Bad health	7%	6.5%	-0.5%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	1.2%	1.0%

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	30.4%	23.2%	-7.2%	18.2%	5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	11.6%	-0.2%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	14.1%	0.4%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	3.5%	-0.9%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	12.1%	2.8%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	27.9%	31.3%	3.4%	33.8%	-2.5%
Other	2.5%	4%	1.5%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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)
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	100%	98.7%	-1.3%	81.4%	17.3%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.7% 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	97.8%	98.7%	0.9%	83.2%	15.5%
European Union	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	98.7%	1.8%	83.2%	15.5%
2-5 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.6%	76.7%	8.9%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	14%	13.5%	0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.8%	37.2%	-11.4%
Christian	68.1%	46.2%	21.9%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Main Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Main Road was 22.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.3% lower than the Haywood & Hixon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Main Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Haywood & Hixon and the 90th lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Stafford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in ST17 0XQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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 Main Road are based on 298 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 Main Road, Colwich, Stafford, ST17 0XQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST17 0XQ

Average Price
£441,511

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£290,822

Detached
£531,924

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Main Road

Average Price
£404,979

Semi-Detached
£295,197

Terraced
£316,031

Detached
£533,646

Flats/Maisonettes
£168,069

Other
£709,952

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Main Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Gables Main Road, Stafford, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2017-01-16	£918,146
Gleehaven Main Road, Stafford, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2004-08-20	£456,926
Hilcot Main Road, Stafford, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2001-06-29	£602,829
Hambleton Main Road, Stafford, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£127,000	1997-12-15	£574,954
Hilcot Main Road, Stafford, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£142,000	1997-09-12	£607,289

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST17 0XQ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in ST17 0XQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	92
Full-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	17
Part-Time Employee	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	8
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Other	2
Information and communication	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
Colwich CofE (C) Primary School Main Road , Colwich ST17 0XD	- not rated	466 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colwich CofE Primary School Main Road , Colwich ST17 0XD	3out of 4	466 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Anson CofE (A) Primary School Main Road , Great Haywood ST18 0SU	- not rated	2,615 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Anson CofE Primary School Main Road , Great Haywood ST18 0SU	3out of 4	2,615 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Primary School School Lane , Great Haywood ST18 0SL	3out of 4	2,630 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Hart School Penkridge Bank Road , WS15 2UE	3out of 4	3,900 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fair Oak Business and Enterprise College Penkridge Bank Road , WS15 2UE	- not rated	3,900 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hagley Park Academy Burnthill Lane , WS15 2HZ	- not rated	4,604 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hagley Park Sports College Burnthill Lane , WS15 2HZ	- not rated	4,604 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broadacres CofE Middle School Church Lane , Hixon ST18 0PT	- not rated	5,099 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bede's School Bishton Hall , Wolseley Bridge ST17 0XN	- not rated	982 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
JP Alternative Education Shooting Butts Centre , Penkridge Bank Road WS15 2UB	- not rated	4,017 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aelfgar Centre Taylors Lane , WS15 2AA	- not rated	4,150 yd	Sixth form centres	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rugeley Sixth Form Academy Taylors Lane , WS15 2AA	- not rated	4,165 yd	Sixth form centres	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Victory Christian Academy 11 Anson Street , WS15 2BG	- not rated	4,336 yd	Other independent 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
Whites Coffee Bar	Unit At, Oakedge Park, Lichfield Road	929 yd
Shimla Palace Staffordshire Ltd	The Shimla Palace, Cromwell House, Lichfield Road	929 yd
Mary’s Tearoom	Bishton Hall, Bellamour Lane	982 yd
Wolseley Bridge Garden Centre	Lichfield Road	989 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wolseley Arms	Lichfield Road		929 yd
Gin Laboratory & Dispensary	Bishton Hall, Bellamour Lane		982 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near ST17 0XQ postcode.

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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	46.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.64 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.64 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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