St Leonards Avenue is in Stafford and in Stafford district. ST17 4PR is located in the Forebridge electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Stafford. This postcode has been in use since 2009-04-01.
StreetScan combines information about St Leonards Avenue, Stafford, ST17 4PR and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: ST17 4LT, ST17 4LS, ST17 4LY, ST17 4LZ, ST17 4LW, ST17 4LR, ST17 4LP, ST17 4LH.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST17 4PR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 52.5% | 51.7% | -0.8% | 51.0% | 0.7% |
| Male | 47.5% | 48.3% | 0.8% | 49.0% | -0.7% |
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 | 34.2% | 40% | 5.8% | 37.9% | 2.1% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 30.2% | 27.8% | -2.4% | 44.2% | -16.4% |
| Separated | 3.6% | 3% | -0.6% | 2.2% | 0.8% |
| Divorced | 18% | 20% | 2.0% | 9.1% | 10.9% |
| Widowed | 14% | 9.1% | -4.9% | 6.1% | 3.0% |
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 | 35.7% | 44.5% | 8.8% | 48.4% | -3.9% |
| Good health | 36.5% | 28.3% | -8.2% | 33.6% | -5.3% |
| Fair health | 20.2% | 21% | 0.8% | 12.7% | 8.3% |
| Bad health | 5.3% | 5.1% | -0.2% | 4.0% | 1.1% |
| Very bad health | 2.3% | 1.1% | -1.2% | 1.2% | -0.1% |
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 | 25.7% | 17.3% | -8.4% | 18.2% | -0.9% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 9.5% | 7.1% | -2.4% | 9.6% | -2.5% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 12.2% | 18.6% | 6.4% | 13.4% | 5.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.8% | 2.7% | 0.9% | 5.3% | -2.6% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.7% | 17.3% | 5.6% | 16.9% | 0.4% |
| Degree or Similar | 32.9% | 34.1% | 1.2% | 33.8% | 0.3% |
| Other | 6.3% | 3.1% | -3.2% | 2.8% | 0.3% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.3% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian | 1.5% | 1.1% | -0.4% | 3.1% | -2.0% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1.6% | -0.9% |
| Black African | 0.4% | 2.2% | 1.8% | 2.5% | -0.3% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.1% | 0.4% | -0.7% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| White | 94.7% | 92.3% | -2.4% | 81.4% | 10.9% |
| Arab | 0.4% | 2.2% | 1.8% | 0.6% | 1.6% |
| Other | 1.5% | 0% | -1.5% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
In this area, 85.3% 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 | 90.1% | 85.3% | -4.8% | 83.2% | 2.1% |
| European Union | 6.5% | 7% | 0.5% | 6.1% | 0.9% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| Africa | 1.1% | 4.8% | 3.7% | 2.7% | 2.1% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.9% | 2.6% | 0.7% | 5.6% | -3.0% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.6% | 87.3% | -1.3% | 83.2% | 4.1% |
| 10+ Years | 1.1% | 4.1% | 3.0% | 9.8% | -5.7% |
| 5-10 Years | 3% | 3.7% | 0.7% | 2.9% | 0.8% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.3% | 3.4% | 1.1% | 2.2% | 1.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 4.9% | 1.5% | -3.4% | 1.9% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 70.4% | 76.7% | -6.3% |
| Ireland | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| France | 1.5% | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Italy | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Romania | 3.6% | 0.9% | 2.7% |
| Other EU countries | 1.8% | 1.5% | 0.3% |
| Other Europe | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| North Africa | 1.1% | 0.1% | 1.0% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 0.7% | 1.2% | -0.5% |
| No passport held | 18.6% | 13.5% | 5.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 45.4% | 37.2% | 8.2% |
| Christian | 42.1% | 46.2% | -4.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Muslim | 2.9% | 6.5% | -3.6% |
| Sikh | 1.1% | 0.9% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 1.8% | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 6.0% | 0.2% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Leonards Avenue was 161.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.5% higher than the Common average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
St Leonards Avenue has the 13th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Common and the 40th highest crime rate of 438 local areas in Stafford .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 125.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 36.4%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 St Leonards Place St Leonards Avenue, Stafford, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £110,000 | 2024-03-15 | £117,238 |
| 15 St Leonards Place St Leonards Avenue, Stafford, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £128,000 | 2022-07-29 | £134,545 |
| 3 St Leonards Place, Stafford, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £143,500 | 2016-08-05 | £187,075 |
| 8 St Leonards Place St Leonards Avenue, Stafford, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £147,000 | 2016-03-31 | £200,950 |
| 4 St Leonards Place St Leonards Avenue, Stafford, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £138,000 | 2014-02-11 | £198,549 |
| Full-Time Employee | 85 |
| Retired | 59 |
| Part-Time Employee | 27 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 14 |
| Self-Employed | 12 |
| Unemployed | 9 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 5 |
| Looking after home or family | 4 |
| Human health and social work activities | 19 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 14 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 12 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 12 |
| Manufacturing | 10 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 10 |
| Education | 8 |
| Other | 6 |
| Information and communication | 6 |
| Construction | 6 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Transport and storage | 4 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
| 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 | 622 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Leonard's Primary School St Leonard's Avenue , ST17 4LT | 2out of 4 | 654 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School Garden Street , ST17 4BT | 4out of 4 | 670 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Silkmore Primary Academy Exeter Street , ST17 4EG | 4out of 4 | 1,443 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's CofE Primary Academy Weston Road , ST16 3RZ | 3out of 4 | 1,524 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blessed William Howard Catholic School Rowley Avenue , ST17 9AB | 3out of 4 | 1,468 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stafford Manor High School Wolverhampton Road , ST17 9DJ | 3out of 4 | 2,040 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VI High School Westway , ST17 9YJ | 3out of 4 | 2,115 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Weston Road Academy Blackheath Lane , ST18 0YG | 3out of 4 | 2,642 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Walton High School The Rise , Walton-on-the-Hill ST17 0LJ | 3out of 4 | 2,910 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy 1a Bailey Street , ST17 4BG | - not rated | 1,009 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Staffordshire University Stafford Campus , Beaconside ST18 0AD | - not rated | 2,101 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Haven School Wolverhampton Road , ST17 9DJ | - not rated | 2,117 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Heather Field School New Burton House , Burton Bank Lane ST17 9JW | - not rated | 2,716 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stafford Grammar School Burton Manor , Burton Manor Road ST18 9AT | - not rated | 2,771 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starbucks | Hough Retail Park, Lichfield Road | 394 yd | |
| Kentucky Fried Chicken | Kentucky Fried Chicken, The Hough Retail Park, Lichfield Road | 469 yd | |
| Costa | Unit 1a, Queensville Retail Park, Silkmore Lane | 602 yd | |
| Asda Living | Unit 3 Queensville Retail Park, Silkmore Lane | 602 yd | |
| Baxter Storey Ltd | Perkins Engines Company Limited, Tixall Road | 820 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stafford Cricket & Hockey Club | Sports Ground, Riverway | 318 yd | |
| The Spittal Brook Inn | Spittal Brook, 106 Lichfield Road | 344 yd | |
| The White Eagle Club | White Eagle Club, Riverway | 559 yd | |
| Buzz Bingo | Unit 10, Queensville Retail Park, Silkmore Lane | 602 yd | |
| Stafford Town Football Club | Evans Park, Riverway | 645 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panku Stafford | Asda Supermarket, Lammascote Road | 868 yd | |
| Sunny House Take Away | 2 Tixall Road | 880 yd | |
| Weston Road Fish Bar | 61 Weston Road | 923 yd | |
| Pizza Hut Delivery | 63 Weston Road | 925 yd | |
| Dessert Island Stafford | 136 Lichfield Road | 999 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda | Asda Supermarket, Queensway | 868 yd | |
| Co-operative | Co-Operative Market Store, 55-57 Weston Road | 909 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| St Leonards Playing Field ST. GEORGES ROAD | grass pitches | 204 yd |
| Stafford Cricket And Hockey Club BRIAN WESTHEAD PAVILION BRIAN WESTHEAD PAVILION RIVERWAY | grass pitches | 319 yd |
| Stafford Town Football Clubs EVANS PARK EVANS PARK FAIRWAY | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 350 yd |
| St Leonards Works (Sport & Social Club) St. Leonards Works St. Leonards Works St. Leonards Avenue | 577 yd | |
| Riverway Sports Ground SPORTS GROUND SPORTS GROUND RIVERWAY | grass pitches | 612 yd |
| Stafford Sports Arena (Closed) Unit 4 Unit 4 Silkmore Lane | health and fitness suite | 634 yd |
| Littleworth Park (Closed) Greenway | tennis courts | 726 yd |
| Perkins Sports Club TIXALL ROAD | grass pitches | 823 yd |
| Gec Social And Athletic Association (Closed) Lichfield Road | grass pitches | 856 yd |
| Stafford Leisure Centre Lammascote Road | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 880 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 44.2 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 40.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 54.11 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 54.11 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 12.7 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 11.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 17.36 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.