Rickerscote, Stafford, ST17 4HF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST17 4HF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	51.2%	-1.2%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	47.6%	48.8%	1.2%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	35.5%	31.1%	-4.4%	37.9%	-6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	46.7%	49.6%	2.9%	44.2%	5.4%
Separated	1.1%	2%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	10.5%	10.7%	0.2%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	6.2%	6.6%	0.4%	6.1%	0.5%

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%	43.3%	-3.7%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	35.4%	31.6%	-3.8%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	11.6%	13.7%	2.1%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	5.2%	8.6%	3.4%	4.0%	4.6%
Very bad health	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	1.2%	1.5%

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	27.5%	22.8%	-4.7%	18.2%	4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	13.4%	-1.1%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	14.6%	-1.3%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	4.5%	2.0%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	17.9%	7.4%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	25.4%	24.4%	-1.0%	33.8%	-9.4%
Other	3.6%	2.4%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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)
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	99.1%	95.5%	-3.6%	81.4%	14.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	97.9%	93.8%	-4.1%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	1.8%	5.8%	4.0%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	93.5%	-3.8%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	1%	-1.4%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.4%	76.7%	-2.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
No passport held	20.8%	13.5%	7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.5%	37.2%	3.3%
Christian	53.6%	46.2%	7.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Rickerscote Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rickerscote was 40.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.9% lower than the Manor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rickerscote has the 9th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Manor and the 199th lowest crime rate of 438 local areas in Stafford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.6%.

🔎 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 4HF, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Rickerscote are based on 11 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 Rickerscote, Stafford, ST17 4HF

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST17 4HF

Average Price
£288,024

Semi-Detached
£288,024

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rickerscote

Average Price
£284,846

Semi-Detached
£316,917

Terraced
£186,705

Detached
£329,534

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on RickerscoteStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Hawthorn Cottage Rickerscote, Stafford, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2022-12-01	£301,028
Hawthorn Cottage Rickerscote, Stafford, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2018-07-11	£288,912

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST17 4HF

Employment

ST17 4HF 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	78
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	3
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Silkmore Primary Academy Exeter Street , ST17 4EG	4out of 4	1,108 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Flash Ley Primary School Hawksmoor Road , ST17 9DR	2out of 4	1,364 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnfields Primary School Lansdowne Way , Wildwood ST17 4RD	3out of 4	1,565 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burton Manor Primary School Uplands Road , ST17 9PS	3out of 4	1,619 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowley Park Primary Academy Highfield Grove , Rowley Park ST17 9RF	3out of 4	2,006 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3out of 4	1,204 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walton High School The Rise , Walton-on-the-Hill ST17 0LJ	3out of 4	2,532 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed William Howard Catholic School Rowley Avenue , ST17 9AB	3out of 4	2,801 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI High School Westway , ST17 9YJ	3out of 4	2,810 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Weston Road Academy Blackheath Lane , ST18 0YG	3out of 4	4,638 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heather Field School New Burton House , Burton Bank Lane ST17 9JW	- not rated	1,012 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Haven School Wolverhampton Road , ST17 9DJ	- not rated	1,181 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Grammar School Burton Manor , Burton Manor Road ST18 9AT	- not rated	1,845 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy 1a Bailey Street , ST17 4BG	- not rated	2,904 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Staffordshire University Stafford Campus , Beaconside ST18 0AD	- not rated	4,259 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cafe Paps	5 Sidney Avenue		771 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Stafford Post Office Sports and Social Club	Stafford Sports And Social Club, School Lane		544 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Silkmore Fish Bar	227 Silkmore Lane		660 yd
YY Marble House Limited t/a	Marble House, 7 Sidney Avenue		776 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	Silkmore Lane		903 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near ST17 4HF postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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	25.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	27.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	119.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ST17 4HF