Felton Close, Stafford, ST17 4FG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST17 4FG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	50.3%	1.5%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	51.2%	49.7%	-1.5%	49.0%	0.7%

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 4FG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.9% 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	50.6%	47.9%	-2.7%	37.9%	10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	31.7%	37.4%	5.7%	44.2%	-6.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	6.1%	4.1%	-2.0%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	11.6%	9.1%	-2.5%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	0%	0.5%	0.5%	6.1%	-5.6%

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 (90.1%) 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	63.1%	57%	-6.1%	48.4%	8.6%
Good health	31.3%	33.1%	1.8%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	3.7%	7.5%	3.8%	12.7%	-5.2%
Bad health	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0%	1%	1.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 4FG this area, 5.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.1%	5.9%	-0.2%	18.2%	-12.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	8.6%	-6.0%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	15.5%	0.3%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	0%	4.1%	4.1%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.1%	26.4%	9.3%	16.9%	9.5%
Degree or Similar	42.7%	39.5%	-3.2%	33.8%	5.7%
Other	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.3%	2.6%	0.3%	0.7%	1.9%
Indian	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	3.7%	5.5%	1.8%	2.5%	3.0%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	82.9%	86%	3.1%	81.4%	4.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	0.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.3% 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	83.9%	82.3%	-1.6%	83.2%	-0.9%
European Union	4.1%	7.9%	3.8%	6.1%	1.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.8%	1.8%
Africa	5.1%	4.6%	-0.5%	2.7%	1.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	2.3%	-1.4%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.9%	82%	-1.9%	83.2%	-1.2%
10+ Years	3.2%	8.8%	5.6%	9.8%	-1.0%
5-10 Years	5.5%	3.6%	-1.9%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	3.2%	2.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	3.3%	-0.8%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.2%	76.7%	-0.5%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	4.6%	1.3%	3.3%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	2.6%	0.2%	2.4%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.7%	37.2%	19.5%
Christian	38.4%	46.2%	-7.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Felton Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Felton Close was 85.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.2% lower than the Common average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Felton Close has the 36th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Common and the 114th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Stafford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 57.9%.

🔎 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 4FG, 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 Felton Close are based on 43 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 Felton Close, Stafford, ST17 4FG

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST17 4FG

Average Price
£222,436

Semi-Detached
£278,990

Terraced
£251,084

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£132,613

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Felton Close

Average Price
£245,067

Semi-Detached
£282,237

Terraced
£267,336

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£140,189

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Felton CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Felton Close, Stafford, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-10-17	£238,456
17 Felton Close, Stafford, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-10-06	£238,245
14 Felton Close, Stafford, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2024-04-30	£266,444
3 Felton House Felton Close, Stafford, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,250	2023-03-17	£107,690
16 Felton Close, Stafford, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-08-27	£264,538

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST17 4FG

Employment

ST17 4FG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	120
Part-Time Employee	35
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Self-Employed	9
Retired	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Construction	13
Education	11
Information and communication	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Manufacturing	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	2,090 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paul's Church of England Primary School Garden Street , ST17 4BT	4out of 4	386 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School Garden Street , ST17 4BT	- not rated	386 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery , St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery ST17 4BT	3out of 4	530 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Austin's Catholic (VA) Primary School Garden Street , ST17 4BT	- not rated	530 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Silkmore Primary Academy Exeter Street , ST17 4EG	4out of 4	1,038 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	- not rated	1,062 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed William Howard Catholic School Rowley Avenue , ST17 9AB	3out of 4	1,062 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Manor High School Wolverhampton Road , ST17 9DJ	2out of 4	1,519 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI High School Westway , ST17 9YJ	- not rated	1,608 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI High School Westway , ST17 9YJ	- not rated	1,616 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chetwynd Middle School 10 Newport Road , ST16 2HE	- not rated	928 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Flash Ley Middle School Hawksmoor Road , ST17 9DR	- not rated	1,111 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riverway CofE Middle School Riverway , ST16 3TJ	- not rated	1,276 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Grove Middle School Highfield Grove , ST17 9RF	- not rated	1,403 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holmcroft Middle School Young Avenue , ST16 1PW	- not rated	3,336 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	1,441 yd	Further education	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	2out of 4	836 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Educational Assessment Centre Hawksmoor Road , ST17 9DR	- not rated	1,163 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ashwood Education Trust Westgate House , Bellasis Street ST16 3YJ	- not rated	1,253 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashwood Education Bellasis Street , ST16 3YS	- not rated	1,253 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hollies Pupil Referral Unit The Stables , The Hollies ST16 1BY	- not rated	1,411 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Kentucky Fried Chicken	Kentucky Fried Chicken, The Hough Retail Park, Lichfield Road	217 yd
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Stafford	St Pauls Parish Hall, Garden Street	378 yd
Starbucks	Hough Retail Park, Lichfield Road	410 yd
Costa	Unit 1a, Queensville Retail Park, Silkmore Lane	561 yd
Asda Living	Unit 3 Queensville Retail Park, Silkmore Lane	561 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Buzz Bingo	Unit 10, Queensville Retail Park, Silkmore Lane	561 yd
Stafford Cricket & Hockey Club	Sports Ground, Riverway	573 yd
The Spittal Brook Inn	Spittal Brook, 106 Lichfield Road	594 yd
The White Eagle Club	White Eagle Club, Riverway	610 yd
Star & Garter	87 Wolverhampton Road	621 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Good View Take Away	Good View Take Away, 1 Telegraph Street	630 yd
Dessert Island Stafford	136 Lichfield Road	795 yd
Pizza Go Go	8b Lichfield Road	858 yd
New Lotus House	5c Lichfield Road	917 yd
Panku Stafford	Asda Supermarket, Lammascote Road	949 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Extra, Newport Road	779 yd
Asda	Asda Supermarket, Queensway	949 yd
Marks and Spencer	Unit 11, Block D, Riverside Retail Development, South Walls	960 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stafford Sports Arena (Closed) Unit 4 Unit 4 Silkmore Lane	health and fitness suite	551 yd
Stafford Cricket And Hockey Club BRIAN WESTHEAD PAVILION BRIAN WESTHEAD PAVILION RIVERWAY	grass pitches	573 yd
Gec Social And Athletic Association (Closed) Lichfield Road	grass pitches	687 yd
Riverway Sports Ground SPORTS GROUND SPORTS GROUND RIVERWAY	grass pitches	702 yd
Stafford Town Football Clubs EVANS PARK EVANS PARK FAIRWAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	741 yd
Silkmore Lane Silkmore Lane	grass pitches	819 yd
St Leonards Playing Field ST. GEORGES ROAD	grass pitches	837 yd
Riverside Recreation Centre (Closed) South Walls	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	960 yd
Stafford Leisure Centre Lammascote Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,026 yd
Silkmore Primary Academy EXETER STREET	grass pitches	1,056 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	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	72.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ST17 4FG