Salt Banks, Salt, Stafford, ST18 0BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST18 0BL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	48.9%	48.8%	-0.1%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	51.1%	51.2%	0.1%	49.0%	2.2%

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 0BL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62% 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	15.4%	16.6%	1.2%	37.9%	-21.3%
Married: Opposite sex	68.9%	62%	-6.9%	44.2%	17.8%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.2%	0.6%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	4.8%	9.6%	4.8%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	8%	10.5%	2.5%	6.1%	4.4%

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	38.1%	48.8%	10.7%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	39%	29.2%	-9.8%	33.6%	-4.4%
Fair health	15.9%	15%	-0.9%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	5.1%	4%	-1.1%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	1.2%	1.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.1%	13.9%	-8.2%	18.2%	-4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	7%	-4.9%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	14.5%	2.6%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	8.5%	5.0%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	14.8%	2.0%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	33.3%	37.6%	4.3%	33.8%	3.8%
Other	4.5%	3.6%	-0.9%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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)
Other Asian	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.8%	97.3%	-1.5%	81.4%	15.9%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	96.7%	95.9%	-0.8%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	96.4%	95.7%	-0.7%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.2%	76.7%	6.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	14.6%	13.5%	1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.2%	37.2%	-8.0%
Christian	60.8%	46.2%	14.6%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Salt Banks Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Salt Banks was 16.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.1% lower than the Haywood & Hixon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Salt Banks has the 8th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Haywood & Hixon and the 54th lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Stafford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in ST18 0BL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 1/10 (very 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 Salt Banks are based on 2 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 Salt Banks, Salt, Stafford, ST18 0BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST18 0BL

Average Price
£637,875

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£637,875

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Salt Banks

Average Price
£673,140

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£673,140

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Salt BanksStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Salt Cottage Salt Banks, Stafford, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£795,000	2022-09-21	£826,769
Rock Cottage Salt Banks, Stafford, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£321,000	2015-02-12	£493,526

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST18 0BL

Employment

ST18 0BL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 0BL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 0BL 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	129
Full-Time Employee	91
Self-Employed	52
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	17
Construction	16
Manufacturing	14
Other	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	9
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stafford Childrens Centre Faraday Road , ST16 3NQ	- not rated	4,371 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beaconfields Primary School Ramson Avenue , ST16 1ZY	- not rated	3,222 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE (C) Primary School Ferrers Road , Weston ST18 0JN	- not rated	3,577 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Ferrers Road , Weston ST18 0JN	3out of 4	3,577 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Primary School Bradshaw Way , Parkside ST16 1TH	3out of 4	3,622 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Primary School Bradshaw Way , Parkside ST16 1TH	- not rated	3,622 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir Graham Balfour High School North Avenue , ST16 1NR	- not rated	3,736 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Graham Balfour High School North Avenue , ST16 1NR	3out of 4	3,736 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Weston Road High School Blackheath Lane , ST18 0YG	- not rated	3,824 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Weston Road Academy Blackheath Lane , ST18 0YG	3out of 4	3,824 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holmcroft Middle School Young Avenue , ST16 1PW	- not rated	4,399 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riverway CofE Middle School Riverway , ST16 3TJ	- not rated	5,267 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	5,448 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Focus School - Stafford Primary Campus Verulam Road , ST16 3EA	- not rated	3,416 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Yarlet School Yarlet , ST18 9SU	- not rated	3,961 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenhall Nursery Second Avenue , Holmcroft ST16 1PS	- not rated	4,608 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenhall Second Avenue , Holmcroft ST16 1PS	4out of 4	4,608 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marshlands School Second Avenue , Tillington ST16 1PS	3out of 4	4,613 yd	Community special school	No	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 0BL area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near ST18 0BL postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%

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