Sidney Avenue, Stafford, ST17 4EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ST17 4EL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% of residents 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	51.3%	53.6%	2.3%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	48.7%	46.4%	-2.3%	49.0%	-2.6%

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 4EL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.4% 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	44.7%	54.4%	9.7%	37.9%	16.5%
Married: Opposite sex	26.6%	20.2%	-6.4%	44.2%	-24.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	5.5%	4.4%	-1.1%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	14.3%	14.9%	0.6%	9.1%	5.8%
Widowed	8.9%	4.8%	-4.1%	6.1%	-1.3%

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 (69.3%) 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	35.8%	37%	1.2%	48.4%	-11.4%
Good health	37.7%	32.3%	-5.4%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	18.7%	17.2%	-1.5%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	6%	10.7%	4.7%	4.0%	6.7%
Very bad health	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	1.2%	1.6%

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 4EL this area, 33.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 16.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.1%	33.9%	1.8%	18.2%	15.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19%	13.5%	-5.5%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	17%	0.5%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	6.5%	2.3%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	10.9%	2.0%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	11.8%	16.5%	4.7%	33.8%	-17.3%
Other	7.6%	1.7%	-5.9%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0%	3.8%	3.8%	2.5%	1.3%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.7%	89.3%	-4.4%	81.4%	7.9%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.8% 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	94.3%	88.8%	-5.5%	83.2%	5.6%
European Union	3.5%	5%	1.5%	6.1%	-1.1%
Africa	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	89%	-4.0%	83.2%	5.8%
10+ Years	0%	6.3%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	1.3%	3.1%	1.8%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0.3%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.9%	76.7%	-14.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	32.5%	13.5%	19.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.4%	37.2%	19.2%
Christian	35.7%	46.2%	-10.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Sidney Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sidney Avenue was 201.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 175.7% higher than the Manor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sidney Avenue has the 5th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Manor and the 28th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Stafford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 110.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 11.9%.

🔎 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. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in ST17 4EL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Sidney Avenue are based on 44 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 Sidney Avenue, Stafford, ST17 4EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST17 4EL

Average Price
£173,863

Semi-Detached
£173,863

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sidney Avenue

Average Price
£160,762

Semi-Detached
£179,160

Terraced
£151,246

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sidney AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Sidney Avenue, Stafford, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2019-09-23	£166,365
28 Sidney Avenue, Stafford, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2015-12-11	£170,492
14 Sidney Avenue, Stafford, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£117,000	2013-02-01	£201,775
14 Sidney Avenue, Stafford, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£119,000	2008-06-18	£184,183
19 Sidney Avenue, Stafford, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£117,000	2007-09-21	£185,784

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST17 4EL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	62
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Looking after home or family	28
Retired	27
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	15
Unemployed	12
Self-Employed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	8
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Education	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	3
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stafford Childrens Centre Faraday Road , ST16 3NQ	- not rated	3,538 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Silkmore Primary Academy Exeter Street , ST17 4EG	4out of 4	419 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Silkmore Community Primary School Exeter Street , ST17 4EG	- not rated	419 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Flash Ley Primary School Hawksmoor Road , ST17 9DR	3out of 4	631 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burton Manor Primary School Uplands Road , ST17 9PS	3out of 4	1,159 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Primary School and Nursery Unit Highfield Grove , Rowley Park ST17 9RF	- not rated	1,313 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stafford Manor High School Wolverhampton Road , ST17 9DJ	2out of 4	603 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed William Howard Catholic School Rowley Avenue , ST17 9AB	- not rated	2,056 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed William Howard Catholic School Rowley Avenue , ST17 9AB	3out of 4	2,056 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI High School Westway , ST17 9YJ	- not rated	2,077 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI High School Westway , ST17 9YJ	- not rated	2,096 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Flash Ley Middle School Hawksmoor Road , ST17 9DR	- not rated	631 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Grove Middle School Highfield Grove , ST17 9RF	- not rated	1,375 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chetwynd Middle School 10 Newport Road , ST16 2HE	- not rated	2,270 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riverway CofE Middle School Riverway , ST16 3TJ	- not rated	2,678 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holmcroft Middle School Young Avenue , ST16 1PW	- not rated	4,696 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stafford College Earl Street , ST16 2QR	- not rated	2,757 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stafford Educational Assessment Centre Hawksmoor Road , ST17 9DR	- not rated	764 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heather Field School New Burton House , Burton Bank Lane ST17 9JW	- not rated	934 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Grammar School Burton Manor , ST18 9AT	- not rated	1,440 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy 1A Bailey Street , ST17 4BG	2out of 4	2,184 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ashwood Education Trust Westgate House , Bellasis Street ST16 3YJ	- not rated	2,405 yd	Miscellaneous	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
Cafe Paps	5 Sidney Avenue	65 yd
Rising Brook Community Church	Burton Square	808 yd
The Vintage Barn	4 Sherwood Avenue	1,051 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Royal Oak	Rising Brook		571 yd
Stafford Post Office Sports and Social Club	Stafford Sports And Social Club, School Lane		611 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
YY Marble House Limited t/a	Marble House, 7 Sidney Avenue	60 yd
Silkmore Fish Bar	227 Silkmore Lane	189 yd
Chris' Fish Bar	8 Burton Square	808 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	Silkmore Lane		229 yd
Co-operative	Midlands Co Operative Store, Burton Square		808 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Silkmore Primary Academy EXETER STREET	grass pitches	408 yd
Stafford Manor High School RISING BROOK	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	611 yd
Silkmore Lane Silkmore Lane	grass pitches	653 yd
Brocton Football Club (Silkmore Lane) Silkmore Lane	grass pitches	936 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	97.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.5%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	107.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ST17 4EL