Sundown Drive, Stafford, ST17 9QT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST17 9QT has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	53.5%	48.2%	-5.3%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	46.5%	51.8%	5.3%	49.0%	2.8%

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 9QT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.1% 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	45.7%	44.1%	-1.6%	37.9%	6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	40.9%	38.6%	-2.3%	44.2%	-5.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	9.8%	11.9%	2.1%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	1.6%	4.2%	2.6%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	56%	45.5%	-10.5%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	31.8%	36.8%	5.0%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	9.4%	14.4%	5.0%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	2.8%	2.2%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 9QT this area, 9.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.5%	9.4%	1.9%	18.2%	-8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.3%	8.5%	-12.8%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	20.4%	0.3%	13.4%	7.0%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	3.4%	1.8%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	21.3%	29.8%	8.5%	16.9%	12.9%
Degree or Similar	27.2%	25.5%	-1.7%	33.8%	-8.3%
Other	1.2%	3%	1.8%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.8%	1.7%
White	98.1%	93.5%	-4.6%	81.4%	12.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.7% 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	95%	88.7%	-6.3%	83.2%	5.5%
European Union	2.5%	5.5%	3.0%	6.1%	-0.6%
Africa	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	3.3%	2.7%	1.3%	2.0%
British Overseas	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	1.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	87.8%	-7.2%	83.2%	4.6%
10+ Years	0%	5.4%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	5%	3.4%	1.9%	3.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.8%	76.7%	3.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35%	37.2%	-2.2%
Christian	56.7%	46.2%	10.5%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Sundown Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sundown Drive was 39.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.8% lower than the Highfields & Western Downs average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Sundown Drive has the 19th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Highfields & Western Downs and the 186th lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Stafford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.0%.

🔎 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 9QT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 8/10 (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 Sundown Drive are based on 7 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 Sundown Drive, Stafford, ST17 9QT

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST17 9QT

Average Price
£201,716

Semi-Detached
£201,716

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sundown Drive

Average Price
£218,801

Semi-Detached
£218,801

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sundown DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Sundown Drive, Stafford, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2010-12-20	£207,252
4 Sundown Drive, Stafford, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£116,000	2004-07-29	£216,454
4 Sundown Drive, Stafford, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£52,000	2000-06-30	£198,147
4 Sundown Drive, Stafford, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£47,500	2000-06-30	£181,000
8 Sundown Drive, Stafford, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£53,700	2000-02-17	£213,620

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST17 9QT

Employment

ST17 9QT area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	121
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	31
Retired	23
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	47
Human health and social work activities	29
Construction	22
Manufacturing	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Education	15
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate 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	3,570 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castlechurch Primary School Tennyson Road , ST17 9SY	- not rated	820 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castlechurch Primary School Tennyson Road , ST17 9SY	3out of 4	820 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Mother Teresa's Catholic Primary School Somerset Road , Highfields ST17 9UZ	- not rated	1,333 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Mother Teresa's Catholic Primary School Somerset Road , Highfields ST17 9UZ	3out of 4	1,333 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burleyfields Primary School Martin Drive , ST16 1GP	- not rated	1,650 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Edward VI High School Westway , ST17 9YJ	- not rated	1,198 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI High School Westway , ST17 9YJ	- not rated	1,212 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed William Howard Catholic School Rowley Avenue , ST17 9AB	- not rated	1,929 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed William Howard Catholic School Rowley Avenue , ST17 9AB	3out of 4	1,929 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Manor High School Wolverhampton Road , ST17 9DJ	2out of 4	2,362 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfield Grove Middle School Highfield Grove , ST17 9RF	- not rated	1,611 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Flash Ley Middle School Hawksmoor Road , ST17 9DR	- not rated	2,380 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chetwynd Middle School 10 Newport Road , ST16 2HE	- not rated	2,525 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riverway CofE Middle School Riverway , ST16 3TJ	- not rated	2,806 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holmcroft Middle School Young Avenue , ST16 1PW	- not rated	3,742 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	2,524 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stafford Grammar School Burton Manor , ST18 9AT	- not rated	1,827 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Hollies Pupil Referral Unit The Stables , The Hollies ST16 1BY	- not rated	1,842 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ashwood Education Trust Westgate House , Bellasis Street ST16 3YJ	- not rated	2,101 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashwood Education Bellasis Street , ST16 3YS	- not rated	2,101 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Educational Assessment Centre Hawksmoor Road , ST17 9DR	- not rated	2,224 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Stafford Castle & Visitors Centre	Castle Bank		535 yd
Breakfast at Timothy's	151 West Way		1,071 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Oxleathers Pub	Cape Avenue		906 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
King Cod	1 Cape Avenue	906 yd
Highfields Fish Bar	160 West Way	1,071 yd
Oriental Tree	156 West Way	1,074 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Western Downs Sundown Drive	grass pitches	302 yd
Castlechurch Primary School TENNYSON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	824 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%

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

Overview of ST17 9QT