Bridge Lane, Stowe By Chartley, Stafford, ST18 0GL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST18 0GL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	50.1%	-1.8%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	48.1%	49.9%	1.8%	49.0%	0.9%

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 0GL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.8% 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	21.5%	20.2%	-1.3%	37.9%	-17.7%
Married: Opposite sex	62.3%	63.8%	1.5%	44.2%	19.6%
Separated	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	8.7%	8.3%	-0.4%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	5.3%	5.4%	0.1%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	47.1%	50.4%	3.3%	48.4%	2.0%
Good health	38.8%	33.2%	-5.6%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	9.8%	12.5%	2.7%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	3.3%	2.6%	-0.7%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1%	1.3%	0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.7%	16.2%	-2.5%	18.2%	-2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	9.7%	-0.4%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	13.6%	-2.6%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5.1%	1.7%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	16.8%	4.0%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	35.2%	36.1%	0.9%	33.8%	2.3%
Other	3.6%	2.6%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99%	96.9%	-2.1%	81.4%	15.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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	97.1%	97.7%	0.6%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	97.7%	1.0%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.2%	76.7%	11.5%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.6%	37.2%	-11.6%
Christian	63.4%	46.2%	17.2%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Bridge Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bridge Lane was 4.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.0% lower than the Haywood & Hixon average. The most reported crime type was Other crime.

Bridge Lane has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Haywood & Hixon and the 12th lowest crime rate of 438 local areas in Stafford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.8%.

🔎 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 0GL, 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 Bridge Lane are based on 4 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 Bridge Lane, Stowe By Chartley, Stafford, ST18 0GL

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST18 0GL

Average Price
£434,142

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£639,958

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£22,511

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bridge Lane

Average Price
£414,337

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£544,699

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£23,251

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bridge LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Hillcrest Bridge Lane, Stafford, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2021-04-08	£521,597
Whispers Barn Bridge Lane, Stafford, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£20,000	2020-12-22	£23,251
Hillcrest Bridge Lane, Stafford, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£181,000	2009-09-04	£302,042
Cross Keys Bridge Lane, Stafford, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£213,000	1999-08-27	£810,457

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST18 0GL

Employment

ST18 0GL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 21% 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 0GL 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 0GL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	115
Full-Time Employee	89
Self-Employed	73
Part-Time Employee	32
Looking after home or family	15
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Human health and social work activities	32
Construction	25
Other	19
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	19
Manufacturing	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Education	15
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's CofE Primary School Church Lane , Hixon ST18 0PS	3out of 4	2,050 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Ferrers Road , Weston ST18 0JN	3out of 4	2,645 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Primary School School Lane , Great Haywood ST18 0SL	2out of 4	5,035 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Anson CofE Primary School Main Road , Great Haywood ST18 0SU	4out of 4	5,240 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Green Lea First School Mill Lane , Milwich ST18 0EU	3out of 4	5,352 yd	Community school	-	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
Totally Delicious Ltd t/a Finney's Tea Rooms	Amerton Farm, Uttoxeter Road		860 yd
Amerton Farm Ltd	Amerton Farm, Uttoxeter Road		860 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cock Inn	Cock Inn, Station Road		67 yd

Sport

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

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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	50.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	50.0%

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