St Davids Road, Stafford, ST17 9RH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST17 9RH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	54.5%	48.6%	-5.9%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	45.5%	51.4%	5.9%	49.0%	2.4%

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 9RH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.9% 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	51.2%	47.9%	-3.3%	37.9%	10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	25.9%	24.6%	-1.3%	44.2%	-19.6%
Separated	4.9%	4.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	12.2%	15.6%	3.4%	9.1%	6.5%
Widowed	5.9%	7.6%	1.7%	6.1%	1.5%

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	34.7%	41.5%	6.8%	48.4%	-6.9%
Good health	41%	35.6%	-5.4%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	16%	16.9%	0.9%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	7.1%	4.9%	-2.2%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	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.

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 13.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.4%	27.4%	-15.0%	18.2%	9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19%	16%	-3.0%	9.6%	6.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	15.6%	-0.5%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	1%	7.1%	6.1%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	17%	6.3%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	4.9%	13.2%	8.3%	33.8%	-20.6%
Other	5.9%	3.8%	-2.1%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	90.7%	95.1%	4.4%	81.4%	13.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.9% 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	94%	82.9%	-11.1%	83.2%	-0.3%
European Union	3%	15.4%	12.4%	6.1%	9.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.3%	0.1%
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%	83.5%	-10.5%	83.2%	0.3%
10+ Years	0%	7.7%	7.7%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	1.1%	4.6%	3.5%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	2.2%	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.7%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	42.3%	76.7%	-34.4%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	12%	1.3%	10.7%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
No passport held	41.5%	13.5%	28.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47%	37.2%	9.8%
Christian	47%	46.2%	0.8%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is St Davids Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Davids Road was 178.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 96.8% higher than the Highfields & Western Downs average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Davids Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Highfields & Western Downs and the 29th highest crime rate of 438 local areas in Stafford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 122.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.0%.

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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 9RH, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 10/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 St Davids Road are based on 3 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 St Davids Road, Stafford, ST17 9RH

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST17 9RH

Average Price
£144,452

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£135,257

Detached
£162,843

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Davids Road

Average Price
£150,361

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£140,881

Detached
£169,319

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Davids Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 St Davids Road, Stafford, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-02-24	£169,319
14 St Davids Road, Stafford, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£72,000	2016-03-30	£109,525
16 St Davids Road, Stafford, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£103,950	2011-06-24	£172,237

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST17 9RH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	72
Retired	32
Looking after home or family	27
Part-Time Employee	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Student (economically inactive)	13
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	11
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	11
Transport and storage	9
Manufacturing	8
Other	5
Construction	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blessed Mother Teresa's Catholic Primary School Somerset Road , Highfields ST17 9UZ	3out of 4	216 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rowley Park Primary Academy Highfield Grove , Rowley Park ST17 9RF	3out of 4	388 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burton Manor Primary School Uplands Road , ST17 9PS	3out of 4	691 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castlechurch Primary School Tennyson Road , ST17 9SY	- not rated	697 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Flash Ley Primary School Hawksmoor Road , ST17 9DR	2out of 4	993 yd	Community school	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	3out of 4	858 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Manor High School Wolverhampton Road , ST17 9DJ	3out of 4	955 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed William Howard Catholic School Rowley Avenue , ST17 9AB	3out of 4	1,359 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Walton High School The Rise , Walton-on-the-Hill ST17 0LJ	3out of 4	4,272 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Graham Balfour High School North Avenue , ST16 1NR	3out of 4	4,766 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stafford Grammar School Burton Manor , Burton Manor Road ST18 9AT	- not rated	741 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Haven School Wolverhampton Road , ST17 9DJ	- not rated	973 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heather Field School New Burton House , Burton Bank Lane ST17 9JW	- not rated	1,443 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy 1a Bailey Street , ST17 4BG	- not rated	1,880 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Staffordshire University Stafford Campus , Beaconside ST18 0AD	- not rated	4,375 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	611 yd
Breakfast at Timothy's	151 West Way	723 yd
The Vintage Barn	4 Sherwood Avenue	792 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Highfields Sports & Social Club	Highfields Social Club, Barnes Road	187 yd
The Oxleathers Pub	Cape Avenue	721 yd
Burton Manor Sports Association Ltd	Burton Manor Road	815 yd
Royal Oak	Rising Brook	847 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chris' Fish Bar	8 Burton Square	611 yd
King Cod	1 Cape Avenue	721 yd
Oriental Tree	156 West Way	805 yd
Highfields Fish Bar	160 West Way	811 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	Midlands Co Operative Store, Burton Square		611 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barnes Road Playing Field Barnes Road	grass pitches	166 yd
Rowley Park Primary Academy HIGHFIELD GROVE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	328 yd
Rowley Park Sport Stadium Averill Road	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, tennis courts	629 yd
Stafford Grammar School BURTON MANOR ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	713 yd
Castlechurch Primary School TENNYSON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	792 yd
Burton Manor Sports Association BURTON MANOR ROAD	squash courts	814 yd
Stafford Manor High School RISING BROOK	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	836 yd
King Edward Vi High School DRYDEN CRESCENT	grass pitches	891 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	59.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	123.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ST17 9RH