Rowley Hall Close, Stafford, ST17 9AH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST17 9AH has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	47.7%	-2.6%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	49.7%	52.3%	2.6%	49.0%	3.3%

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 vicinity of ST17 9AH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.8%	17%	-6.8%	37.9%	-20.9%
Married: Opposite sex	52.3%	66.4%	14.1%	44.2%	22.2%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.3%	0.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	4.6%	2%	-2.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	7.7%	6.3%	-1.4%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	10.8%	6.3%	-4.5%	6.1%	0.2%

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	42.9%	43.4%	0.5%	48.4%	-5.0%
Good health	37.7%	37.8%	0.1%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	13.5%	13.2%	-0.3%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	4.8%	4.6%	-0.2%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1%	1%	0.0%	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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 47%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.7%	12.6%	-5.1%	18.2%	-5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	7.9%	-2.1%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	10.7%	-2.0%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	4.7%	3.2%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	13.8%	3.0%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	44.2%	47%	2.8%	33.8%	13.2%
Other	3.1%	3.2%	0.1%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	1.3%	6.3%	5.0%	3.1%	3.2%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	2.6%	0.3%	-2.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	91.9%	85.8%	-6.1%	81.4%	4.4%
Other	1%	1.7%	0.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.4% 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%	88.4%	-1.6%	83.2%	5.2%
European Union	4.2%	4%	-0.2%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	4.6%	1.7%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	89.7%	88.2%	-1.5%	83.2%	5.0%
10+ Years	0.6%	10.2%	9.6%	9.8%	0.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	3.5%	0.3%	-3.2%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	1%	-5.1%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.8%	76.7%	12.1%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.6%	37.2%	0.4%
Christian	54.5%	46.2%	8.3%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Sikh	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Rowley Hall Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rowley Hall Close was 118.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.3% higher than the Highfields & Western Downs average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rowley Hall Close has the 13th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Highfields & Western Downs and the 73rd highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Stafford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 66.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in ST17 9AH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 6/10 (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 Rowley Hall Close are based on 9 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 Rowley Hall Close, Stafford, ST17 9AH

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST17 9AH

Average Price
£437,245

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£437,245

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rowley Hall Close

Average Price
£432,000

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£432,000

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rowley Hall CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Rowley Hall Close, Stafford, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£372,500	2018-10-23	£484,704
3 Rowley Hall Close, Stafford, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£237,500	2017-10-19	£320,775
3 Rowley Hall Close, Stafford, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2013-02-12	£353,475
5 Rowley Hall Close, Stafford, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2006-09-01	£498,369
3 Rowley Hall Close, Stafford, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2003-10-06	£345,884

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST17 9AH

Employment

ST17 9AH 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in ST17 9AH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	84
Full-Time Employee	84
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	25
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	10
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stafford Childrens Centre Faraday Road , ST16 3NQ	- not rated	2,548 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blessed Mother Teresa's Catholic Primary School Somerset Road , Highfields ST17 9UZ	- not rated	530 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Mother Teresa's Catholic Primary School Somerset Road , Highfields ST17 9UZ	3out of 4	530 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Primary School and Nursery Unit Highfield Grove , Rowley Park ST17 9RF	- not rated	599 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowley Park Primary Academy Highfield Grove , Rowley Park ST17 9RF	3out of 4	599 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castlechurch Primary School Tennyson Road , ST17 9SY	- not rated	631 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Edward VI High School Westway , ST17 9YJ	- not rated	251 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI High School Westway , ST17 9YJ	- not rated	259 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed William Howard Catholic School Rowley Avenue , ST17 9AB	- not rated	658 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed William Howard Catholic School Rowley Avenue , ST17 9AB	3out of 4	658 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Manor High School Wolverhampton Road , ST17 9DJ	2out of 4	1,412 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfield Grove Middle School Highfield Grove , ST17 9RF	- not rated	573 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Flash Ley Middle School Hawksmoor Road , ST17 9DR	- not rated	1,218 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chetwynd Middle School 10 Newport Road , ST16 2HE	- not rated	1,265 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riverway CofE Middle School Riverway , ST16 3TJ	- not rated	1,649 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holmcroft Middle School Young Avenue , ST16 1PW	- not rated	3,241 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	1,484 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Hollies Pupil Referral Unit The Stables , The Hollies ST16 1BY	- not rated	836 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ashwood Education Trust Westgate House , Bellasis Street ST16 3YJ	- not rated	995 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashwood Education Bellasis Street , ST16 3YS	- not rated	995 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Educational Assessment Centre Hawksmoor Road , ST17 9DR	- not rated	1,089 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy 1A Bailey Street , ST17 4BG	2out of 4	1,245 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Breakfast at Timothy's	151 West Way	362 yd
The Vintage Barn	4 Sherwood Avenue	836 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Tesco Extra, Newport Road	942 yd
The Play Shed	Goods Shed, Newport Road	942 yd
Eurest c/o Royal Mail	Stafford Delivery Office, Newport Road	996 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kings Horse	The Hungry Horse Public House, Kingsway	760 yd
Stafford Bowling Club	Castlefields	892 yd
Highfields Sports & Social Club	Highfields Social Club, Barnes Road	938 yd
The Oxleathers Pub	Cape Avenue	1,064 yd
The Bear & Pheasant	Bear And Pheasant, 15-16 Friars Terrace	1,066 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oriental Tree	156 West Way	344 yd
Highfields Fish Bar	160 West Way	347 yd
Good View Take Away	Good View Take Away, 1 Telegraph Street	938 yd
King Cod	1 Cape Avenue	1,064 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Extra, Newport Road		942 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King Edward Vi High School DRYDEN CRESCENT	grass pitches	251 yd
Rowley Park Sport Stadium Averill Road	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, tennis courts	285 yd
Rowley Park Primary Academy HIGHFIELD GROVE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	602 yd
Castlechurch Primary School TENNYSON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	631 yd
Blessed William Howard Catholic High School ROWLEY AVENUE	grass pitches	677 yd
Gym & Tonic (Stafford) NEWPORT ROAD	health and fitness suite	812 yd
Barnes Road Playing Field Barnes Road	grass pitches	832 yd
Stafford Rufc (Castlefields) Castlefields Castlefields Newport Road	grass pitches	899 yd
Stafford Castle Golf Club NEWPORT ROAD	golf	904 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%

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