Lower Lane, Hopton, Stafford, ST18 0AN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST18 0AN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	50.4%	-1.1%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	48.5%	49.6%	1.1%	49.0%	0.6%

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 vicinity of ST18 0AN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	16.3%	21.2%	4.9%	37.9%	-16.7%
Married: Opposite sex	70.2%	65.7%	-4.5%	44.2%	21.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	5%	6.4%	1.4%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	7.8%	5.1%	-2.7%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	44%	45.5%	1.5%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	39.6%	38.3%	-1.3%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	11.9%	12.5%	0.6%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	3.1%	3%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	15.9%	19.5%	3.6%	18.2%	1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.8%	8.5%	0.7%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	15.3%	-1.4%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	5.5%	0.1%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	14%	0.4%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	38%	37.3%	-0.7%	33.8%	3.5%
Other	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
White	97.6%	94.3%	-3.3%	81.4%	12.9%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.7% 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	95.9%	91.7%	-4.2%	83.2%	8.5%
European Union	2.4%	6.1%	3.7%	6.1%	0.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	91.7%	-3.9%	83.2%	8.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.1%	5.8%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0.4%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.7%	76.7%	7.0%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.3%	37.2%	1.1%
Christian	54.5%	46.2%	8.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Lower Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Lane was 42.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.2% higher than the Baswich average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lower Lane has the 21st highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Baswich and the 211th lowest crime rate of 438 local areas in Stafford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 31.7%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,300

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in ST18 0AN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Lower Lane are based on 9 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 Lower Lane, Hopton, Stafford, ST18 0AN

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST18 0AN

Average Price
£569,702

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£549,323

Detached
£626,787

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£537,050

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Lane

Average Price
£593,923

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£580,994

Detached
£652,321

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£554,702

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Lower House Farm Lower Lane, Stafford, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£567,500	2021-05-18	£693,539
The Dairy Lower Lane, Stafford, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£475,000	2019-09-05	£554,702
The Moos Lower Lane, Stafford, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£420,000	2017-09-07	£582,824
The Byre Lower Lane, Stafford, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£395,000	2017-05-05	£561,836
The Dairy Lower Lane, Stafford, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2012-12-17	£624,615

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST18 0AN

Employment

ST18 0AN area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

ST18 0AN 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 ST18 0AN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	91
Full-Time Employee	56
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Education	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Manufacturing	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Construction	7
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Veritas Primary Academy Weston Road , ST18 0FL	3out of 4	2,119 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary Academy Weston Road , ST16 3RZ	3out of 4	2,484 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Primary School Bradshaw Way , Parkside ST16 1TH	3out of 4	2,902 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Wheeldon Primary Academy Corporation Street , ST16 3LX	2out of 4	2,934 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School St Patrick's Catholic Primary School & Nursery , Marston Road ST16 3BT	2out of 4	3,084 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Weston Road Academy Blackheath Lane , ST18 0YG	3out of 4	2,142 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Graham Balfour High School North Avenue , ST16 1NR	3out of 4	2,994 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed William Howard Catholic School Rowley Avenue , ST17 9AB	3out of 4	4,693 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI High School Westway , ST17 9YJ	3out of 4	5,412 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Staffordshire University Stafford Campus , Beaconside ST18 0AD	- not rated	2,182 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenhall Nursery Second Avenue , Holmcroft ST16 1PS	4out of 4	3,882 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marshlands School Second Avenue , Tillington ST16 1PS	3out of 4	3,888 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy 1a Bailey Street , ST17 4BG	- not rated	4,120 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Yarlet School Yarlet , ST18 9SU	- not rated	4,949 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in ST18 0AN area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hopton Village Hall VILLAGE HALL VILLAGE HALL WILMORE HILL LANE	grass pitches	435 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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.