School Lane, Stafford, ST17 9JB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ST17 9JB is primarily male, with 53.5% of the population 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	47.2%	46.5%	-0.7%	51.0%	-4.5%
Male	52.8%	53.5%	0.7%	49.0%	4.5%

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	26.2%	30.5%	4.3%	37.9%	-7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	49.6%	48.8%	-0.8%	44.2%	4.6%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	9.4%	7.8%	-1.6%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	11.5%	10.9%	-0.6%	6.1%	4.8%

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	41.8%	37.2%	-4.6%	48.4%	-11.2%
Good health	36.9%	35.9%	-1.0%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	13.8%	15.4%	1.6%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	4.3%	9.4%	5.1%	4.0%	5.4%
Very bad health	3.2%	2%	-1.2%	1.2%	0.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.6%	23.8%	-7.8%	18.2%	5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	13.3%	1.8%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	14.8%	0.9%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	6.3%	3.8%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	12.5%	0.2%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	24.6%	26.6%	2.0%	33.8%	-7.2%
Other	3.7%	2.7%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.7% 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)
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Black African	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	3.3%	2.2%	0.9%	2.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	97.5%	90.7%	-6.8%	81.4%	9.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% 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	95.7%	91.3%	-4.4%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	2.5%	3.7%	1.2%	6.1%	-2.4%
Africa	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	91.3%	-3.0%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	0%	6.7%	6.7%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	0%	2%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0%	-5.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.3%	76.7%	-2.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Central and South America	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	22.3%	13.5%	8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.4%	37.2%	-6.8%
Christian	61.9%	46.2%	15.7%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is School Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around School Lane was 95.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.9% higher than the Manor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

School Lane has the 10th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Manor and the 96th highest crime rate of 438 local areas in Stafford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.0%.

🔎 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 9JB, 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 School Lane are based on 112 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 School Lane, Stafford, ST17 9JB

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST17 9JB

Average Price
£389,349

Semi-Detached
£303,549

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£408,416

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for School Lane

Average Price
£409,616

Semi-Detached
£312,314

Terraced
£190,747

Detached
£499,713

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£620,762

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on School LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
81 School Lane, Stafford, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-09-27	£271,128
Daisyfields School Lane, Stafford, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2022-07-22	£230,480
42 School Lane, Stafford, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£431,000	2020-10-23	£529,246
85 School Lane, Stafford, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,500	2016-12-16	£277,174
46 School Lane, Stafford, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2016-01-22	£517,983

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST17 9JB

Employment

ST17 9JB 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 9JB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	91
Full-Time Employee	69
Part-Time Employee	38
Other	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	10
Self-Employed	10
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	12
Manufacturing	10
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	7
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burton Manor Primary School Uplands Road , ST17 9PS	3out of 4	944 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Flash Ley Primary School Hawksmoor Road , ST17 9DR	2out of 4	1,083 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Silkmore Primary Academy Exeter Street , ST17 4EG	4out of 4	1,136 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowley Park Primary Academy Highfield Grove , Rowley Park ST17 9RF	3out of 4	1,536 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Mother Teresa's Catholic Primary School Somerset Road , Highfields ST17 9UZ	3out of 4	1,749 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	737 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI High School Westway , ST17 9YJ	3out of 4	2,344 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed William Howard Catholic School Rowley Avenue , ST17 9AB	3out of 4	2,516 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Walton High School The Rise , Walton-on-the-Hill ST17 0LJ	3out of 4	3,253 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Weston Road Academy Blackheath Lane , ST18 0YG	3out of 4	5,021 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heather Field School New Burton House , Burton Bank Lane ST17 9JW	- not rated	270 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Haven School Wolverhampton Road , ST17 9DJ	- not rated	674 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Grammar School Burton Manor , Burton Manor Road ST18 9AT	- not rated	1,130 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy 1a Bailey Street , ST17 4BG	- not rated	2,772 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Staffordshire University Stafford Campus , Beaconside ST18 0AD	- not rated	4,576 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cafe Paps	5 Sidney Avenue		699 yd
Rising Brook Community Church	Burton Square		1,086 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Stafford Post Office Sports and Social Club	Stafford Sports And Social Club, School Lane		219 yd
Royal Oak	Rising Brook		906 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
YY Marble House Limited t/a	Marble House, 7 Sidney Avenue	696 yd
Silkmore Fish Bar	227 Silkmore Lane	705 yd
Chris' Fish Bar	8 Burton Square	1,086 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	Silkmore Lane		943 yd
Co-operative	Midlands Co Operative Store, Burton Square		1,086 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stafford Manor High School RISING BROOK	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	818 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	57.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	57.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	57.1%

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	66.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	110.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ST17 9JB