Meyrick Road, Stafford, ST17 4DY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST17 4DY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.1%	50.5%	5.4%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	54.9%	49.5%	-5.4%	49.0%	0.5%

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 4DY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.4% 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	47.9%	49.4%	1.5%	37.9%	11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	28.9%	29.6%	0.7%	44.2%	-14.6%
Separated	3.3%	3.9%	0.6%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	12%	9.9%	-2.1%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	7.9%	7.3%	-0.6%	6.1%	1.2%

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 (85.5%) 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	44.7%	51.9%	7.2%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	40.4%	33.6%	-6.8%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	11.3%	9.7%	-1.6%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	3.3%	4.5%	1.2%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	18.2%	18.2%	0.0%	18.2%	0.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	10.8%	-2.4%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	13%	-0.6%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	3%	-0.7%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.4%	18.6%	1.2%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	30.2%	32.9%	2.7%	33.8%	-0.9%
Other	3.7%	3.5%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 90% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	0.4%	3.4%	3.0%	0.8%	2.6%
White	90.2%	90%	-0.2%	81.4%	8.6%
Arab	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.9% 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	84.4%	87.9%	3.5%	83.2%	4.7%
European Union	8%	8%	0.0%	6.1%	1.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	5.5%	0%	-5.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.4%	88.2%	3.8%	83.2%	5.0%
10+ Years	2.5%	4.9%	2.4%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	6.2%	3.8%	-2.4%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	4%	2.8%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.3%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.1%	76.7%	-3.6%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Poland	4.8%	1.3%	3.5%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
No passport held	17.6%	13.5%	4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.5%	37.2%	0.3%
Christian	52.6%	46.2%	6.4%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Meyrick Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meyrick Road was 56.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.5% lower than the Common average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Meyrick Road has the 35th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Common and the 185th highest crime rate of 438 local areas in Stafford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.3%.

🔎 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 4DY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 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 - 9/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 6/10 (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 Meyrick Road are based on 51 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 Meyrick Road, Stafford, ST17 4DY

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST17 4DY

Average Price
£159,347

Semi-Detached
£157,362

Terraced
£175,808

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£117,903

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meyrick Road

Average Price
£235,209

Semi-Detached
£254,254

Terraced
£232,658

Detached
£260,694

Flats/Maisonettes
£116,427

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Meyrick Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Prestwood Court, Stafford, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-12-13	£175,656
1 Prestwood Court, Stafford, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-03-18	£162,066
6 Prestwood Court, Stafford, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2019-04-26	£129,039
4 Prestwood Court, Stafford, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£91,000	2017-12-13	£127,946
Flat 3 Prestwood Court Meyrick Road, Stafford, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£97,000	2016-11-17	£125,536

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST17 4DY

Employment

ST17 4DY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	105
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	10
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	15
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	8
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Other	5
Real estate activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance 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	194 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Garden Street , ST17 4BT	3out of 4	367 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rowley Park Primary Academy Highfield Grove , Rowley Park ST17 9RF	3out of 4	1,228 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Flash Ley Primary School Hawksmoor Road , ST17 9DR	2out of 4	1,255 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Silkmore Primary Academy Exeter Street , ST17 4EG	4out of 4	1,347 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	631 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI High School Westway , ST17 9YJ	3out of 4	1,269 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Manor High School Wolverhampton Road , ST17 9DJ	3out of 4	1,649 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Weston Road Academy Blackheath Lane , ST18 0YG	3out of 4	3,392 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walton High School The Rise , Walton-on-the-Hill ST17 0LJ	3out of 4	3,576 yd	Academy converter	No	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	449 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Haven School Wolverhampton Road , ST17 9DJ	- not rated	1,727 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Grammar School Burton Manor , Burton Manor Road ST18 9AT	- not rated	2,189 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heather Field School New Burton House , Burton Bank Lane ST17 9JW	- not rated	2,393 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Staffordshire University Stafford Campus , Beaconside ST18 0AD	- not rated	2,807 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
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Stafford	St Pauls Parish Hall, Garden Street	84 yd
Kentucky Fried Chicken	Kentucky Fried Chicken, The Hough Retail Park, Lichfield Road	391 yd
Spice Island	108-110 Wolverhampton Road	421 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Tesco Extra, Newport Road	438 yd
The Play Shed	Goods Shed, Newport Road	438 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Star & Garter	87 Wolverhampton Road	291 yd
The Bear & Pheasant	Bear And Pheasant, 15-16 Friars Terrace	431 yd
The White Eagle Club	White Eagle Club, Riverway	550 yd
The Ship Aground	3-4 Lichfield Road	644 yd
Stafford Cricket & Hockey Club	Sports Ground, Riverway	650 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Good View Take Away	Good View Take Away, 1 Telegraph Street	297 yd
Dessert Island Stafford	136 Lichfield Road	522 yd
Pizza Go Go	8b Lichfield Road	585 yd
New Lotus House	5c Lichfield Road	632 yd
Fountain House	146 Newport Road	654 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Extra, Newport Road	438 yd
Marks and Spencer	Unit 11, Block D, Riverside Retail Development, South Walls	670 yd
Asda	Asda Supermarket, Queensway	795 yd
Convy Stores	47-48 Mill Street	854 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gec Social And Athletic Association (Closed) Lichfield Road	grass pitches	458 yd
Riverway Sports Ground SPORTS GROUND SPORTS GROUND RIVERWAY	grass pitches	622 yd
Stafford Cricket And Hockey Club BRIAN WESTHEAD PAVILION BRIAN WESTHEAD PAVILION RIVERWAY	grass pitches	650 yd
Riverside Recreation Centre (Closed) South Walls	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	722 yd
Blessed William Howard Catholic High School ROWLEY AVENUE	grass pitches	769 yd
Stafford Town Football Clubs EVANS PARK EVANS PARK FAIRWAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	806 yd
Stafford Leisure Centre Lammascote Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	892 yd
Stafford Sports Arena (Closed) Unit 4 Unit 4 Silkmore Lane	health and fitness suite	893 yd
St Leonards Playing Field ST. GEORGES ROAD	grass pitches	1,015 yd
I-Motion Gym (Stafford) GUILDHALL SHOPPING CENTRE GUILDHALL SHOPPING CENTRE MARKET SQUARE	health and fitness suite	1,029 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

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

Overview of ST17 4DY