Austin Friars, Stafford, ST17 4AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ST17 4AP is primarily male, with 54.5% 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	39%	45.5%	6.5%	51.0%	-5.5%
Male	61%	54.5%	-6.5%	49.0%	5.5%

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 ST17 4AP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.1% 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	55.3%	57.1%	1.8%	37.9%	19.2%
Married: Opposite sex	21.4%	25.4%	4.0%	44.2%	-18.8%
Separated	6.3%	4.4%	-1.9%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	11.2%	11.9%	0.7%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	5.8%	1.2%	-4.6%	6.1%	-4.9%

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	47.2%	47.2%	0.0%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	33.7%	37.6%	3.9%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	15%	9.9%	-5.1%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	3.3%	3.3%	0.0%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.8%	2%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%

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	23.3%	11.1%	-12.2%	18.2%	-7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	8.7%	-1.5%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.7%	16.6%	5.9%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	1%	3.2%	2.2%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	16.2%	0.2%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	30.1%	41.9%	11.8%	33.8%	8.1%
Other	8.7%	2.4%	-6.3%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.4%	2%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	92.3%	90.5%	-1.8%	81.4%	9.1%
Arab	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.5% 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	86.6%	82.5%	-4.1%	83.2%	-0.7%
European Union	6.9%	8.9%	2.0%	6.1%	2.8%
Africa	2.8%	3%	0.2%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	3.6%	0.3%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	2%	1.6%	1.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.4%	82.5%	-2.9%	83.2%	-0.7%
10+ Years	2%	7.3%	5.3%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	2.8%	3.6%	0.8%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	5.3%	4.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	2.4%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	2%	-2.5%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.5%	76.7%	-4.2%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.6%	37.2%	16.4%
Christian	40.4%	46.2%	-5.8%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Austin Friars Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Austin Friars was 92.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.6% lower than the Common average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Austin Friars has the 30th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Common and the 102nd highest crime rate of 438 local areas in Stafford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -0.9%.

🔎 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 ST17 4AP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Austin Friars are based on 12 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 Austin Friars, Stafford, ST17 4AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST17 4AP

Average Price
£157,500

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£157,500

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Austin Friars

Average Price
£156,178

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£182,105

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£104,324

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Austin FriarsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Austin Friars, Stafford, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-09-23	£166,654
1 Austin Friars, Stafford, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2022-09-09	£161,446
1 Austin Friars, Stafford, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£128,000	2017-12-15	£179,969
1 Austin Friars, Stafford, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£129,950	2008-05-19	£191,721
2 Austin Friars, Stafford, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£124,000	2007-09-28	£188,627

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST17 4AP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	123
Part-Time Employee	31
Retired	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	15
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Construction	10
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Manufacturing	7
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School Garden Street , ST17 4BT	4out of 4	410 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Garden Street , ST17 4BT	3out of 4	493 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rowley Park Primary Academy Highfield Grove , Rowley Park ST17 9RF	3out of 4	1,237 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Mother Teresa's Catholic Primary School Somerset Road , Highfields ST17 9UZ	3out of 4	1,402 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Flash Ley Primary School Hawksmoor Road , ST17 9DR	2out of 4	1,407 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blessed William Howard Catholic School Rowley Avenue , ST17 9AB	3out of 4	395 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI High School Westway , ST17 9YJ	3out of 4	1,104 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Manor High School Wolverhampton Road , ST17 9DJ	3out of 4	1,779 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Graham Balfour High School North Avenue , ST16 1NR	3out of 4	3,466 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Weston Road Academy Blackheath Lane , ST18 0YG	3out of 4	3,520 yd	Academy converter	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	- not rated	315 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Haven School Wolverhampton Road , ST17 9DJ	- not rated	1,855 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Grammar School Burton Manor , Burton Manor Road ST18 9AT	- not rated	2,223 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heather Field School New Burton House , Burton Bank Lane ST17 9JW	- not rated	2,524 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Staffordshire University Stafford Campus , Beaconside ST18 0AD	- not rated	2,920 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Tesco Extra, Newport Road	166 yd
The Play Shed	Goods Shed, Newport Road	166 yd
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Stafford	St Pauls Parish Hall, Garden Street	263 yd
Spice Island	108-110 Wolverhampton Road	318 yd
The Island, Masala Fusion Restaurant	135-136 Lichfield Road	409 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Star & Garter	87 Wolverhampton Road	131 yd
The Bear & Pheasant	Bear And Pheasant, 15-16 Friars Terrace	179 yd
The Yard	Unit B, Espley's Yard	467 yd
Icon Venue	139 Newport Road	467 yd
The Devil's Taphouse	147 Newport Road	474 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Good View Take Away	Good View Take Away, 1 Telegraph Street	88 yd
Dessert Island Stafford	136 Lichfield Road	409 yd
Wok Stop Stafford Ltd	135c Newport Road	447 yd
Pizza Go Go	8b Lichfield Road	458 yd
Ali's	143 Newport Road	467 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Extra, Newport Road	166 yd
Marks and Spencer	Unit 11, Block D, Riverside Retail Development, South Walls	504 yd
Convy Stores	47-48 Mill Street	660 yd
Asda	Asda Supermarket, Queensway	782 yd
Aldi	Kingsmead Retail Park, North Walls	1,063 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gec Social And Athletic Association (Closed) Lichfield Road	grass pitches	426 yd
Blessed William Howard Catholic High School ROWLEY AVENUE	grass pitches	519 yd
Riverside Recreation Centre (Closed) South Walls	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	624 yd
Riverway Sports Ground SPORTS GROUND SPORTS GROUND RIVERWAY	grass pitches	700 yd
I-Motion Gym (Stafford) GUILDHALL SHOPPING CENTRE GUILDHALL SHOPPING CENTRE MARKET SQUARE	health and fitness suite	806 yd
Gym & Tonic (Stafford) NEWPORT ROAD	health and fitness suite	808 yd
Stafford Cricket And Hockey Club BRIAN WESTHEAD PAVILION BRIAN WESTHEAD PAVILION RIVERWAY	grass pitches	826 yd
Stafford Leisure Centre Lammascote Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	887 yd
Stafford College Earl Street	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	891 yd
Fit 4 Life Of Stafford (Closed) Salter Street	health and fitness suite	947 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%

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

Overview of ST17 4AP