Rowley Grove, Stafford, ST17 9BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ST17 9BL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	54.2%	2.7%	51.0%	3.2%
Male	48.5%	45.8%	-2.7%	49.0%	-3.2%

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%	37.8%	2.8%	37.9%	-0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	42.9%	37.3%	-5.6%	44.2%	-6.9%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.2%	4.1%	0.9%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	13.8%	14.5%	0.7%	9.1%	5.4%
Widowed	4.1%	6.2%	2.1%	6.1%	0.1%

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 (88.1%) 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	49.2%	53.7%	4.5%	48.4%	5.3%
Good health	38.3%	34.4%	-3.9%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	10.2%	10.1%	-0.1%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 46.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.8%	10.3%	-3.5%	18.2%	-7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	6.2%	-9.0%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	11.8%	-0.2%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	4.6%	0.9%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	17.4%	5.0%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	37.3%	46.7%	9.4%	33.8%	12.9%
Other	5.5%	3.1%	-2.4%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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 African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	2.6%	0.9%	-1.7%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	95.5%	96.9%	1.4%	81.4%	15.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	95.5%	95.2%	-0.3%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	95.2%	1.2%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0.4%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85%	76.7%	8.3%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	13.7%	13.5%	0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.8%	37.2%	12.6%
Christian	41.4%	46.2%	-4.8%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Rowley Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rowley Grove was 65.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.4% lower than the Highfields & Western Downs average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rowley Grove has the 24th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Highfields & Western Downs and the 162nd highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Stafford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.2%.

🔎 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 9BL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Grove are based on 119 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 Grove, Stafford, ST17 9BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST17 9BL

Average Price
£210,521

Semi-Detached
£211,793

Terraced
£216,035

Detached
£234,968

Flats/Maisonettes
£120,614

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rowley Grove

Average Price
£225,456

Semi-Detached
£234,053

Terraced
£230,217

Detached
£255,712

Flats/Maisonettes
£116,226

Other
£362,423

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rowley GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
61 Rowley Grove, Stafford, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-05-19	£215,354
59 Rowley Grove, Stafford, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-02-29	£225,656
30 Rowley Grove, Stafford, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£214,395	2022-05-06	£240,530
31 Rowley Grove, Stafford, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2021-11-26	£148,849
The Poplars Rowley Grove, Stafford, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2021-01-05	£215,721

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST17 9BL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Retired	49
Self-Employed	21
Part-Time Employee	16
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	17
Manufacturing	15
Construction	14
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	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	2,359 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	648 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School Garden Street , ST17 4BT	- not rated	648 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Flash Ley Primary School Hawksmoor Road , ST17 9DR	3out of 4	741 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Primary School and Nursery Unit Highfield Grove , Rowley Park ST17 9RF	- not rated	805 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowley Park Primary Academy Highfield Grove , Rowley Park ST17 9RF	3out of 4	805 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	820 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed William Howard Catholic School Rowley Avenue , ST17 9AB	3out of 4	820 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Manor High School Wolverhampton Road , ST17 9DJ	2out of 4	1,131 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI High School Westway , ST17 9YJ	- not rated	1,156 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI High School Westway , ST17 9YJ	- not rated	1,156 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Flash Ley Middle School Hawksmoor Road , ST17 9DR	- not rated	741 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Grove Middle School Highfield Grove , ST17 9RF	- not rated	867 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chetwynd Middle School 10 Newport Road , ST16 2HE	- not rated	1,027 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riverway CofE Middle School Riverway , ST16 3TJ	- not rated	1,454 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holmcroft Middle School Young Avenue , ST16 1PW	- not rated	3,433 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	1,494 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stafford Educational Assessment Centre Hawksmoor Road , ST17 9DR	- not rated	733 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy 1A Bailey Street , ST17 4BG	2out of 4	948 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ashwood Education Trust Westgate House , Bellasis Street ST16 3YJ	- not rated	1,143 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashwood Education Bellasis Street , ST16 3YS	- not rated	1,143 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hollies Pupil Referral Unit The Stables , The Hollies ST16 1BY	- not rated	1,202 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
The Vintage Barn	4 Sherwood Avenue	389 yd
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Stafford	St Pauls Parish Hall, Garden Street	589 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Tesco Extra, Newport Road	714 yd
The Play Shed	Goods Shed, Newport Road	714 yd
Kentucky Fried Chicken	Kentucky Fried Chicken, The Hough Retail Park, Lichfield Road	734 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Star & Garter	87 Wolverhampton Road	721 yd
The Bear & Pheasant	Bear And Pheasant, 15-16 Friars Terrace	789 yd
Buzz Bingo	Unit 10, Queensville Retail Park, Silkmore Lane	941 yd
Royal Oak	Rising Brook	1,003 yd
The White Eagle Club	White Eagle Club, Riverway	1,037 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Good View Take Away	Good View Take Away, 1 Telegraph Street	558 yd
Chris' Fish Bar	8 Burton Square	943 yd
Dessert Island Stafford	136 Lichfield Road	996 yd
Pizza Go Go	8b Lichfield Road	1,054 yd
Wok Stop Stafford Ltd	135c Newport Road	1,061 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Extra, Newport Road		714 yd
Co-operative	Midlands Co Operative Store, Burton Square		943 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rowley Park Sport Stadium Averill Road	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, tennis courts	696 yd
Silkmore Lane Silkmore Lane	grass pitches	790 yd
Rowley Park Primary Academy HIGHFIELD GROVE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	808 yd
Blessed William Howard Catholic High School ROWLEY AVENUE	grass pitches	860 yd
Stafford Sports Arena (Closed) Unit 4 Unit 4 Silkmore Lane	health and fitness suite	912 yd
Silkmore Primary Academy EXETER STREET	grass pitches	949 yd
Gec Social And Athletic Association (Closed) Lichfield Road	grass pitches	957 yd
Barnes Road Playing Field Barnes Road	grass pitches	1,035 yd
Stafford Cricket And Hockey Club BRIAN WESTHEAD PAVILION BRIAN WESTHEAD PAVILION RIVERWAY	grass pitches	1,077 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	98.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.1%

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	62.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	129.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ST17 9BL