Stafford, ST17 4BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ST17 4BJ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 61% of the population 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%	61%	10.0%	51.0%	10.0%
Male	49%	39%	-10.0%	49.0%	-10.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.3%	28.8%	-11.5%	37.9%	-9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	31.5%	25.4%	-6.1%	44.2%	-18.8%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	10.3%	18.6%	8.3%	9.1%	9.5%
Widowed	15.3%	25.4%	10.1%	6.1%	19.3%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (61.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.5%	17.6%	-18.9%	48.4%	-30.8%
Good health	39.3%	44%	4.7%	33.6%	10.4%
Fair health	16.5%	22.5%	6.0%	12.7%	9.8%
Bad health	6.5%	13.7%	7.2%	4.0%	9.7%
Very bad health	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	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.

In the area around ST17 4BJ this area, 28.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.1%	28.7%	6.6%	18.2%	10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	9%	-6.3%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	10.1%	-3.1%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	3.4%	1.3%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	11.2%	0.6%	16.9%	-5.7%
Degree or Similar	30%	31.5%	1.5%	33.8%	-2.3%
Other	6.8%	6.2%	-0.6%	2.8%	3.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% 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	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Indian	2%	2.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	5%	0.5%	-4.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.6%	0.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	87.5%	93.4%	5.9%	81.4%	12.0%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.1% 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	86.3%	90.1%	3.8%	83.2%	6.9%
European Union	4.5%	4.4%	-0.1%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	5.5%	3.8%	-1.7%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.5%	90.1%	5.6%	83.2%	6.9%
10+ Years	5.3%	7.1%	1.8%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	2.5%	0.5%	-2.0%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	4%	0%	-4.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	2.2%	-1.6%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.2%	76.7%	-2.5%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
No passport held	21.4%	13.5%	7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.2%	37.2%	-7.0%
Christian	58.8%	46.2%	12.6%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	3.8%	1.7%	2.1%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is ST17 4BJ dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around ST17 4BJ was 244.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 115.3% higher than the Common average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

ST17 4BJ has the 7th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Common and the 18th highest crime rate of 438 local areas in Stafford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 133.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.9%.

🔎 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 4BJ, 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

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 Stafford, ST17 4BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST17 4BJ

Average Price
£224,867

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£224,867

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in ST17 4BJ

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Green, Stafford, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£185,000	2017-02-27	£239,425

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST17 4BJ

Employment

ST17 4BJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 4BJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 58% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	104
Full-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Part-Time Employee	9
Self-Employed	8
Other	6
Looking after home or family	2
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Education	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	12
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	9
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Garden Street , ST17 4BT	3out of 4	520 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School Garden Street , ST17 4BT	4out of 4	612 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Wheeldon Primary Academy Corporation Street , ST16 3LX	2out of 4	1,288 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School St Patrick's Catholic Primary School & Nursery , Marston Road ST16 3BT	2out of 4	1,408 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's Primary School St Leonard's Avenue , ST17 4LT	2out of 4	1,637 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	676 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI High School Westway , ST17 9YJ	3out of 4	1,414 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Manor High School Wolverhampton Road , ST17 9DJ	3out of 4	2,231 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Graham Balfour High School North Avenue , ST16 1NR	3out of 4	3,033 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Weston Road Academy Blackheath Lane , ST18 0YG	3out of 4	3,270 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	169 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Haven School Wolverhampton Road , ST17 9DJ	- not rated	2,307 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Staffordshire University Stafford Campus , Beaconside ST18 0AD	- not rated	2,653 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Grammar School Burton Manor , Burton Manor Road ST18 9AT	- not rated	2,670 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heather Field School New Burton House , Burton Bank Lane ST17 9JW	- not rated	2,976 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
The Old Library Bar and Grill	The Old Library, Lichfield Road	5 yd
Narvana	14 Bailey Street	23 yd
The Butter Knife	5b Lichfield Road	30 yd
Patties + Ting	5a Lichfield Road	30 yd
Candid Brewing	Units 4 & 5 Woodings Yard, Bailey Street	33 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ship Aground	3-4 Lichfield Road	28 yd
The Grapes	5 Bridge Street	53 yd
Casa	Casa, Bridge Street	53 yd
The Devil's Taphouse	147 Newport Road	66 yd
Picture House	Bridge Street	87 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Lotus House	5c Lichfield Road	31 yd
Peppers	3 Bridge Street	53 yd
Fountain House	146 Newport Road	68 yd
Oriental Stafford Ltd t/a Oriental Kitchen	145 Newport Road	74 yd
Pizza Go Go	8b Lichfield Road	80 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks and Spencer	Unit 11, Block D, Riverside Retail Development, South Walls	53 yd
Convy Stores	47-48 Mill Street	246 yd
Tesco	Tesco Extra, Newport Road	440 yd
Asda	Asda Supermarket, Queensway	454 yd
Aldi	Kingsmead Retail Park, North Walls	613 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Riverside Recreation Centre (Closed) South Walls	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	211 yd
Gec Social And Athletic Association (Closed) Lichfield Road	grass pitches	266 yd
I-Motion Gym (Stafford) GUILDHALL SHOPPING CENTRE GUILDHALL SHOPPING CENTRE MARKET SQUARE	health and fitness suite	445 yd
Fit 4 Life Of Stafford (Closed) Salter Street	health and fitness suite	506 yd
Riverway Sports Ground SPORTS GROUND SPORTS GROUND RIVERWAY	grass pitches	546 yd
Stafford College Earl Street	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	546 yd
Stafford Leisure Centre Lammascote Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	551 yd
Anytime Fitness (Stafford) (Closed) UNITS K AND L UNITS K AND L HUNTERS ROW	health and fitness suite	683 yd
Blessed William Howard Catholic High School ROWLEY AVENUE	grass pitches	720 yd
Stafford Cricket And Hockey Club BRIAN WESTHEAD PAVILION BRIAN WESTHEAD PAVILION RIVERWAY	grass pitches	807 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of ST17 4BJ