Lilac Grove, Stafford, ST17 9ED

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST17 9ED is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.3%	51.1%	2.8%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	51.7%	48.9%	-2.8%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 area around ST17 9ED, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	47.1%	54.9%	7.8%	37.9%	17.0%
Married: Opposite sex	25.9%	19.5%	-6.4%	44.2%	-24.7%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.2%	2.6%	-1.6%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	16.4%	19%	2.6%	9.1%	9.9%
Widowed	5.8%	4.1%	-1.7%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	37.9%	37.9%	0.0%	48.4%	-10.5%
Good health	34.9%	37.4%	2.5%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	19%	16.6%	-2.4%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	6.5%	6.4%	-0.1%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	1.2%	0.5%

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.

In the area around ST17 9ED this area, 30.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 14.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.3%	30.4%	-1.9%	18.2%	12.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.2%	8.8%	-12.4%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	12.9%	-3.5%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	6.2%	4.1%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	21.6%	11.5%	16.9%	4.7%
Degree or Similar	11.6%	14.9%	3.3%	33.8%	-18.9%
Other	6.3%	5.2%	-1.1%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3%	0.9%	-2.1%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	91.8%	95.3%	3.5%	81.4%	13.9%
Other	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.7% 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	92.7%	86.7%	-6.0%	83.2%	3.5%
European Union	1.3%	8.7%	7.4%	6.1%	2.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	2.9%	-0.5%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	89.3%	-3.4%	83.2%	6.1%
10+ Years	0%	5.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1.3%	3%	1.7%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	0.9%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.3%	76.7%	-11.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	27.5%	13.5%	14.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.5%	37.2%	14.3%
Christian	42.1%	46.2%	-4.1%
Buddhist	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Lilac Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lilac Grove was 34.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.3% lower than the Manor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lilac Grove has the 7th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Manor and the 167th lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Stafford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.3%.

🔎 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 9ED, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 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 Lilac Grove 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 Lilac Grove, Stafford, ST17 9ED

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST17 9ED

Average Price
£124,918

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£138,471

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£70,704

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lilac Grove

Average Price
£147,331

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£156,531

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£73,732

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lilac GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Lilac Grove, Stafford, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,000	2018-09-10	£71,479
47 Lilac Grove, Stafford, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£77,000	2017-06-20	£108,100
49 Lilac Grove, Stafford, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2016-12-12	£147,678
45 Lilac Grove, Stafford, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2011-07-14	£142,237
47 Lilac Grove, Stafford, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£86,400	2007-08-06	£130,627

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST17 9ED

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	52
Part-Time Employee	35
Retired	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Other	17
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	12
Self-Employed	10
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	12
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Education	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Construction	4
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stafford Childrens Centre Faraday Road , ST16 3NQ	- not rated	3,325 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Silkmore Primary Academy Exeter Street , ST17 4EG	4out of 4	320 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Silkmore Community Primary School Exeter Street , ST17 4EG	- not rated	320 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Flash Ley Primary School Hawksmoor Road , ST17 9DR	3out of 4	353 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burton Manor Primary School Uplands Road , ST17 9PS	3out of 4	1,017 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Primary School and Nursery Unit Highfield Grove , Rowley Park ST17 9RF	- not rated	1,046 yd	Foundation school	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	2out of 4	436 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed William Howard Catholic School Rowley Avenue , ST17 9AB	- not rated	1,785 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed William Howard Catholic School Rowley Avenue , ST17 9AB	3out of 4	1,785 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI High School Westway , ST17 9YJ	- not rated	1,801 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI High School Westway , ST17 9YJ	- not rated	1,819 yd	Community school	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	353 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Grove Middle School Highfield Grove , ST17 9RF	- not rated	1,111 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chetwynd Middle School 10 Newport Road , ST16 2HE	- not rated	2,030 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riverway CofE Middle School Riverway , ST16 3TJ	- not rated	2,447 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holmcroft Middle School Young Avenue , ST16 1PW	- not rated	4,445 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	2,507 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	492 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heather Field School New Burton House , Burton Bank Lane ST17 9JW	- not rated	996 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Grammar School Burton Manor , ST18 9AT	- not rated	1,307 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy 1A Bailey Street , ST17 4BG	2out of 4	1,947 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ashwood Education Trust Westgate House , Bellasis Street ST16 3YJ	- not rated	2,140 yd	Miscellaneous	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
Cafe Paps	5 Sidney Avenue	345 yd
Rising Brook Community Church	Burton Square	572 yd
The Vintage Barn	4 Sherwood Avenue	773 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Royal Oak	Rising Brook		353 yd
Stafford Post Office Sports and Social Club	Stafford Sports And Social Club, School Lane		825 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
YY Marble House Limited t/a	Marble House, 7 Sidney Avenue	339 yd
Silkmore Fish Bar	227 Silkmore Lane	466 yd
Chris' Fish Bar	8 Burton Square	572 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	Silkmore Lane		355 yd
Co-operative	Midlands Co Operative Store, Burton Square		572 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Silkmore Primary Academy EXETER STREET	grass pitches	333 yd
Stafford Manor High School RISING BROOK	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	443 yd
Silkmore Lane Silkmore Lane	grass pitches	535 yd
Brocton Football Club (Silkmore Lane) Silkmore Lane	grass pitches	978 yd
Barnes Road Playing Field Barnes Road	grass pitches	1,013 yd
Rowley Park Primary Academy HIGHFIELD GROVE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	1,044 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	133.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ST17 9ED