Lichfield Road, Stafford, ST17 4LL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST17 4LL 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	52.7%	50.5%	-2.2%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	47.3%	49.5%	2.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.5%	33%	0.5%	37.9%	-4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	29.6%	27.3%	-2.3%	44.2%	-16.9%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	2.5%	4.5%	2.0%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	12.8%	19.3%	6.5%	9.1%	10.2%
Widowed	22.2%	14.8%	-7.4%	6.1%	8.7%

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 (68.9%) 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	33.3%	34.2%	0.9%	48.4%	-14.2%
Good health	40.1%	34.7%	-5.4%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	19.8%	26.2%	6.4%	12.7%	13.5%
Bad health	5.4%	4%	-1.4%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	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 4LL this area, 28.1% 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	30%	28.1%	-1.9%	18.2%	9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	10.7%	0.4%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.3%	10.1%	-0.2%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	3%	4.5%	1.5%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	13.5%	-1.3%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	23.2%	30.9%	7.7%	33.8%	-2.9%
Other	8.4%	2.2%	-6.2%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.2% 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)
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.7%	3.9%	1.2%	3.1%	0.8%
Pakistani	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	3.4%	2.9%	0.9%	2.5%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
White	93.2%	90.2%	-3.0%	81.4%	8.8%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% 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	91.4%	92.1%	0.7%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	2.7%	3.4%	0.7%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	2.5%	-0.7%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.4%	92.1%	0.7%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0%	5.4%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	3.2%	0.5%	-2.7%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	5%	0.5%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.2%	76.7%	4.5%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	15.3%	13.5%	1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.5%	37.2%	-2.7%
Christian	54.9%	46.2%	8.7%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Sikh	3.9%	0.9%	3.0%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Lichfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lichfield Road was 325.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 186.5% higher than the Common average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Lichfield Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Common and the 12th highest crime rate of 438 local areas in Stafford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 83.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.5%.

🔎 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 4LL, 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 Lichfield Road are based on 135 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 Lichfield Road, Stafford, ST17 4LL

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST17 4LL

Average Price
£252,728

Semi-Detached
£282,297

Terraced
£217,245

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£542,507

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lichfield Road

Average Price
£311,944

Semi-Detached
£319,219

Terraced
£223,991

Detached
£503,139

Flats/Maisonettes
£193,647

Other
£912,364

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lichfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
52 Lichfield Road, Stafford, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-11-22	£298,875
45 Lichfield Road, Stafford, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£162,500	2021-10-27	£190,853
42 Lichfield Road, Stafford, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-06-08	£358,204
52 Lichfield Road, Stafford, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£215,500	2021-04-09	£266,468
55 Lichfield Road, Stafford, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2020-05-27	£378,905

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST17 4LL

Employment

ST17 4LL 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in ST17 4LL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	65
Full-Time Employee	54
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	15
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Construction	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	235 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School Garden Street , ST17 4BT	4out of 4	295 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's Primary School St Leonard's Avenue , ST17 4LT	2out of 4	1,012 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Silkmore Primary Academy Exeter Street , ST17 4EG	4out of 4	1,448 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Flash Ley Primary School Hawksmoor Road , ST17 9DR	2out of 4	1,519 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	1,083 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI High School Westway , ST17 9YJ	3out of 4	1,755 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Manor High School Wolverhampton Road , ST17 9DJ	3out of 4	1,928 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Weston Road Academy Blackheath Lane , ST18 0YG	3out of 4	2,915 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walton High School The Rise , Walton-on-the-Hill ST17 0LJ	3out of 4	3,265 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	625 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Haven School Wolverhampton Road , ST17 9DJ	- not rated	2,007 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Staffordshire University Stafford Campus , Beaconside ST18 0AD	- not rated	2,340 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Grammar School Burton Manor , Burton Manor Road ST18 9AT	- not rated	2,576 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heather Field School New Burton House , Burton Bank Lane ST17 9JW	- not rated	2,647 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
Starbucks	Hough Retail Park, Lichfield Road	1 yd
Kentucky Fried Chicken	Kentucky Fried Chicken, The Hough Retail Park, Lichfield Road	195 yd
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Stafford	St Pauls Parish Hall, Garden Street	442 yd
Spice Island	108-110 Wolverhampton Road	576 yd
Asda Cafe	Asda Supermarket, Lammascote Road	611 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stafford Cricket & Hockey Club	Sports Ground, Riverway	171 yd
The White Eagle Club	White Eagle Club, Riverway	248 yd
Stafford Town Football Club	Evans Park, Riverway	522 yd
The Spittal Brook Inn	Spittal Brook, 106 Lichfield Road	582 yd
Star & Garter	87 Wolverhampton Road	613 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Panku Stafford	Asda Supermarket, Lammascote Road	611 yd
Dessert Island Stafford	136 Lichfield Road	627 yd
Pizza Go Go	8b Lichfield Road	678 yd
New Lotus House	5c Lichfield Road	745 yd
Good View Take Away	Good View Take Away, 1 Telegraph Street	750 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Asda Supermarket, Queensway	611 yd
Marks and Spencer	Unit 11, Block D, Riverside Retail Development, South Walls	793 yd
Tesco	Tesco Extra, Newport Road	840 yd
Co-operative	Co-Operative Market Store, 55-57 Weston Road	867 yd
Convy Stores	47-48 Mill Street	982 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stafford Cricket And Hockey Club BRIAN WESTHEAD PAVILION BRIAN WESTHEAD PAVILION RIVERWAY	grass pitches	171 yd
Riverway Sports Ground SPORTS GROUND SPORTS GROUND RIVERWAY	grass pitches	337 yd
Stafford Town Football Clubs EVANS PARK EVANS PARK FAIRWAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	340 yd
Gec Social And Athletic Association (Closed) Lichfield Road	grass pitches	485 yd
St Leonards Playing Field ST. GEORGES ROAD	grass pitches	532 yd
Stafford Leisure Centre Lammascote Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	666 yd
Riverside Recreation Centre (Closed) South Walls	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	712 yd
Stafford Sports Arena (Closed) Unit 4 Unit 4 Silkmore Lane	health and fitness suite	740 yd
Littleworth Park (Closed) Greenway	tennis courts	742 yd
St Leonards Works (Sport & Social Club) St. Leonards Works St. Leonards Works St. Leonards Avenue		919 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	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.4%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	123.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ST17 4LL