Netherton Close, Weston, Stafford, ST18 0GR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST18 0GR has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	50.8%	48.9%	-1.9%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	49.2%	51.1%	1.9%	49.0%	2.1%

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 0GR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.4% 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	21.9%	24%	2.1%	37.9%	-13.9%
Married: Opposite sex	61.6%	53.4%	-8.2%	44.2%	9.2%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.3%	4.4%	3.1%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	9.1%	10.6%	1.5%	9.1%	1.5%
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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.1%	50%	1.9%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	36.1%	37.6%	1.5%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	12.6%	9.2%	-3.4%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 ST18 0GR this area, 7.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.6%	7.9%	-3.7%	18.2%	-10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	5.7%	-5.6%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	11.1%	-3.9%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	4.9%	1.5%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	16.6%	5.7%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	45.6%	48.9%	3.3%	33.8%	15.1%
Other	2.2%	4.9%	2.7%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97.9%	96.8%	-1.1%	81.4%	15.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
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, 95.3% 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	97.6%	95.3%	-2.3%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	0.8%	2.9%	2.1%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.1%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	95.3%	-2.3%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.3%	76.7%	13.6%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.1%	37.2%	0.9%
Christian	55.2%	46.2%	9.0%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Netherton Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Netherton Close was 21.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.7% lower than the Haywood & Hixon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Netherton Close has the 10th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Haywood & Hixon and the 96th lowest crime rate of 438 local areas in Stafford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.0%.

🔎 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 0GR, 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 Netherton Close are based on 21 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 Netherton Close, Weston, Stafford, ST18 0GR

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST18 0GR

Average Price
£389,273

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£389,273

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Netherton Close

Average Price
£402,991

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£402,991

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Netherton CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Netherton Close, Stafford, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2020-12-16	£455,175
10 Netherton Close, Stafford, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2020-02-14	£463,070
12 Netherton Close, Stafford, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2019-02-19	£382,751
1 Netherton Close, Stafford, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2017-07-31	£307,548
1 Netherton Close, Stafford, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2017-05-05	£344,352

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST18 0GR

Employment

ST18 0GR 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	146
Retired	101
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	36
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Education	20
Manufacturing	19
Construction	16
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	10
Information and communication	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Ferrers Road , Weston ST18 0JN	3out of 4	360 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Primary School Church Lane , Hixon ST18 0PS	3out of 4	2,997 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Veritas Primary Academy Weston Road , ST18 0FL	3out of 4	4,309 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Primary School School Lane , Great Haywood ST18 0SL	2out of 4	4,957 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Anson CofE Primary School Main Road , Great Haywood ST18 0SU	4out of 4	5,044 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	3,966 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	4,513 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Woolpack Inn	Woolpack Inn, The Green		315 yd
The Saracen's Head	Stafford Road		714 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Weston Village Hall GREEN ROAD		129 yd
Weston Village Green The Green	grass pitches	218 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	132.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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