Laurel Grove, Stafford, ST17 9EF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST17 9EF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	53.3%	49.2%	-4.1%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	46.7%	50.8%	4.1%	49.0%	1.8%

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 9EF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.5% 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	40.1%	42.5%	2.4%	37.9%	4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	31.3%	33.6%	2.3%	44.2%	-10.6%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.4%	4%	-0.4%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	18.3%	15.9%	-2.4%	9.1%	6.8%
Widowed	5.6%	4%	-1.6%	6.1%	-2.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35%	46.8%	11.8%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	39.6%	27.8%	-11.8%	33.6%	-5.8%
Fair health	16.4%	16.5%	0.1%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	7.7%	6.3%	-1.4%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%	1.3%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.4%	24.2%	-5.2%	18.2%	6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.4%	13.2%	-8.2%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.8%	20.7%	-1.1%	13.4%	7.3%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	6.6%	5.4%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	15%	4.7%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	11.5%	17.6%	6.1%	33.8%	-16.2%
Other	4.4%	2.6%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.1% 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	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.2%
White	93.5%	91.1%	-2.4%	81.4%	9.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89% 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	96%	89%	-7.0%	83.2%	5.8%
European Union	1.2%	9.1%	7.9%	6.1%	3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	89%	-6.7%	83.2%	5.8%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	2.2%	-0.9%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57%	76.7%	-19.7%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Other EU countries	7.9%	1.5%	6.4%
No passport held	32.9%	13.5%	19.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.3%	37.2%	7.1%
Christian	43.4%	46.2%	-2.8%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	9.7%	6.0%	3.7%

Safety

Is Laurel Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Laurel Grove was 106.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.5% higher than the Highfields & Western Downs average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Laurel Grove has the 13th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Highfields & Western Downs and the 80th highest crime rate of 438 local areas in Stafford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,600

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in ST17 9EF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Laurel Grove are based on 34 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 Laurel Grove, Stafford, ST17 9EF

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST17 9EF

Average Price
£160,751

Semi-Detached
£170,567

Terraced
£163,934

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£80,106

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Laurel Grove

Average Price
£168,789

Semi-Detached
£177,666

Terraced
£176,329

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£87,306

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Laurel GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Laurel Grove, Stafford, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£147,000	2024-05-23	£157,531
11 Laurel Grove, Stafford, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£141,000	2022-02-14	£162,588
19 Laurel Grove, Stafford, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2021-09-24	£156,786
9 Laurel Grove, Stafford, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2021-08-13	£85,293
28 Laurel Grove, Stafford, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£128,000	2020-12-04	£159,926

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST17 9EF

Employment

ST17 9EF area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	58
Retired	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	23
Unemployed	18
Looking after home or family	18
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Transport and storage	11
Other	11
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Flash Ley Primary School Hawksmoor Road , ST17 9DR	2out of 4	149 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Silkmore Primary Academy Exeter Street , ST17 4EG	4out of 4	369 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowley Park Primary Academy Highfield Grove , Rowley Park ST17 9RF	3out of 4	826 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burton Manor Primary School Uplands Road , ST17 9PS	3out of 4	1,037 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Mother Teresa's Catholic Primary School Somerset Road , Highfields ST17 9UZ	3out of 4	1,175 yd	Academy converter	No	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	3out of 4	516 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed William Howard Catholic School Rowley Avenue , ST17 9AB	3out of 4	1,479 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI High School Westway , ST17 9YJ	3out of 4	1,554 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walton High School The Rise , Walton-on-the-Hill ST17 0LJ	3out of 4	3,146 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Weston Road Academy Blackheath Lane , ST18 0YG	3out of 4	4,109 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Haven School Wolverhampton Road , ST17 9DJ	- not rated	592 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heather Field School New Burton House , Burton Bank Lane ST17 9JW	- not rated	1,216 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Grammar School Burton Manor , Burton Manor Road ST18 9AT	- not rated	1,322 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy 1a Bailey Street , ST17 4BG	- not rated	1,652 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Staffordshire University Stafford Campus , Beaconside ST18 0AD	- not rated	3,605 yd	Higher education institutions	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	555 yd
Rising Brook Community Church	Burton Square	571 yd
The Vintage Barn	4 Sherwood Avenue	581 yd
Costa	Unit 1a, Queensville Retail Park, Silkmore Lane	994 yd
Asda Living	Unit 3 Queensville Retail Park, Silkmore Lane	994 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Oak	Rising Brook	426 yd
Buzz Bingo	Unit 10, Queensville Retail Park, Silkmore Lane	994 yd
Stafford Post Office Sports and Social Club	Stafford Sports And Social Club, School Lane	1,065 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
YY Marble House Limited t/a	Marble House, 7 Sidney Avenue	551 yd
Chris' Fish Bar	8 Burton Square	571 yd
Silkmore Fish Bar	227 Silkmore Lane	663 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	Silkmore Lane		467 yd
Co-operative	Midlands Co Operative Store, Burton Square		571 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Silkmore Primary Academy EXETER STREET	grass pitches	291 yd
Silkmore Lane Silkmore Lane	grass pitches	381 yd
Stafford Manor High School RISING BROOK	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	556 yd
Brocton Football Club (Silkmore Lane) Silkmore Lane	grass pitches	917 yd
Rowley Park Primary Academy HIGHFIELD GROVE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	937 yd
Stafford Sports Arena (Closed) Unit 4 Unit 4 Silkmore Lane	health and fitness suite	954 yd
Barnes Road Playing Field Barnes Road	grass pitches	968 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	140.8 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	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ST17 9EF