Merrivale Road, Stafford, ST17 9EN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST17 9EN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	51.9%	0.7%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	48.8%	48.1%	-0.7%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	37.3%	40.4%	3.1%	37.9%	2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	36.9%	37.7%	0.8%	44.2%	-6.5%
Separated	5.7%	3.5%	-2.2%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	12.7%	14.5%	1.8%	9.1%	5.4%
Widowed	7.4%	3.9%	-3.5%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	35.8%	40.5%	4.7%	48.4%	-7.9%
Good health	40%	34.7%	-5.3%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	15.5%	19.9%	4.4%	12.7%	7.2%
Bad health	6.4%	2.9%	-3.5%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.7%

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 9EN this area, 28.8% 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 18.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.1%	28.8%	-2.3%	18.2%	10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	8.7%	-9.7%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.3%	20.1%	-1.2%	13.4%	6.7%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	7%	4.1%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	14.4%	5.0%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	7.8%	18.8%	11.0%	33.8%	-15.0%
Other	9%	2.2%	-6.8%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.2% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	92.4%	92.2%	-0.2%	81.4%	10.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.6% 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	96.1%	90.6%	-5.5%	83.2%	7.4%
European Union	1.2%	5.2%	4.0%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%
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	95.5%	90%	-5.5%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	1.2%	4.9%	3.7%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.3%	76.7%	-14.4%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Middle East	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	30%	13.5%	16.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.8%	37.2%	15.6%
Christian	39.8%	46.2%	-6.4%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Merrivale Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merrivale Road was 105.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.3% higher than the Highfields & Western Downs average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Merrivale Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Highfields & Western Downs and the 82nd highest crime rate of 438 local areas in Stafford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 69.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.8%.

🔎 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 9EN, 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 Merrivale Road are based on 87 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 Merrivale Road, Stafford, ST17 9EN

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST17 9EN

Average Price
£189,379

Semi-Detached
£189,379

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merrivale Road

Average Price
£171,547

Semi-Detached
£178,484

Terraced
£166,380

Detached
£134,793

Flats/Maisonettes
£96,014

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merrivale Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Merrivale Road, Stafford, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2008-07-04	£187,049
45 Merrivale Road, Stafford, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£119,950	2006-04-07	£208,809

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST17 9EN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Unemployed	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Self-Employed	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Construction	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Manufacturing	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Education	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	60 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Silkmore Primary Academy Exeter Street , ST17 4EG	4out of 4	445 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowley Park Primary Academy Highfield Grove , Rowley Park ST17 9RF	3out of 4	767 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burton Manor Primary School Uplands Road , ST17 9PS	3out of 4	934 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Mother Teresa's Catholic Primary School Somerset Road , Highfields ST17 9UZ	3out of 4	1,109 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	421 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed William Howard Catholic School Rowley Avenue , ST17 9AB	3out of 4	1,498 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI High School Westway , ST17 9YJ	3out of 4	1,522 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walton High School The Rise , Walton-on-the-Hill ST17 0LJ	3out of 4	3,221 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Weston Road Academy Blackheath Lane , ST18 0YG	3out of 4	4,210 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	499 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heather Field School New Burton House , Burton Bank Lane ST17 9JW	- not rated	1,137 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Grammar School Burton Manor , Burton Manor Road ST18 9AT	- not rated	1,220 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy 1a Bailey Street , ST17 4BG	- not rated	1,705 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Staffordshire University Stafford Campus , Beaconside ST18 0AD	- not rated	3,704 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
Rising Brook Community Church	Burton Square	476 yd
Cafe Paps	5 Sidney Avenue	547 yd
The Vintage Barn	4 Sherwood Avenue	569 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Royal Oak	Rising Brook		323 yd
Stafford Post Office Sports and Social Club	Stafford Sports And Social Club, School Lane		1,021 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chris' Fish Bar	8 Burton Square	476 yd
YY Marble House Limited t/a	Marble House, 7 Sidney Avenue	542 yd
Silkmore Fish Bar	227 Silkmore Lane	665 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	Midlands Co Operative Store, Burton Square		476 yd
Co-operative	Silkmore Lane		505 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Silkmore Primary Academy EXETER STREET	grass pitches	371 yd
Stafford Manor High School RISING BROOK	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	454 yd
Silkmore Lane Silkmore Lane	grass pitches	483 yd
Rowley Park Primary Academy HIGHFIELD GROVE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	877 yd
Barnes Road Playing Field Barnes Road	grass pitches	887 yd
Brocton Football Club (Silkmore Lane) Silkmore Lane	grass pitches	1,011 yd
Stafford Sports Arena (Closed) Unit 4 Unit 4 Silkmore Lane	health and fitness suite	1,055 yd
Rowley Park Sport Stadium Averill Road	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,093 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	69.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	111.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ST17 9EN