Dunston Heath, Stafford, ST18 9AQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST18 9AQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	50.9%	49.8%	-1.1%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	49.1%	50.2%	1.1%	49.0%	1.2%

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 9AQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.8% 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	24%	26.2%	2.2%	37.9%	-11.7%
Married: Opposite sex	58.8%	60.8%	2.0%	44.2%	16.6%
Separated	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	9%	8.9%	-0.1%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	5.6%	3%	-2.6%	6.1%	-3.1%

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 (86.8%) 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	49.1%	50.6%	1.5%	48.4%	2.2%
Good health	31.3%	36.2%	4.9%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	15.3%	11.8%	-3.5%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	2.5%	1.1%	-1.4%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	24.5%	12.4%	-12.1%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	10.3%	-2.1%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	20.7%	3.1%	13.4%	7.3%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	5.4%	1.1%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	16.1%	2.8%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	24.9%	31.8%	6.9%	33.8%	-2.0%
Other	3%	3.3%	0.3%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.9%	100%	2.1%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.5% 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	95.7%	98.5%	2.8%	83.2%	15.3%
European Union	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	98.5%	3.1%	83.2%	15.3%
10+ Years	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	9.8%	-8.7%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.3%	76.7%	12.6%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
No passport held	10%	13.5%	-3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.3%	37.2%	-2.9%
Christian	62.7%	46.2%	16.5%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	1.8%	6.0%	-4.2%

Safety

Is ST18 9AQ dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around ST18 9AQ was 11.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.7% lower than the Penkridge North & Acton Trussell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

ST18 9AQ has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Penkridge North & Acton Trussell and the 19th lowest crime rate of 356 local areas in South Staffordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,400

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in ST18 9AQ, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 2/10 (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

Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Staffordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Dunston Heath, Stafford, ST18 9AQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST18 9AQ

Average Price
£621,082

Semi-Detached
£368,651

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£799,174

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£433,184

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in ST18 9AQ

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Toft Barn, Stafford, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2022-11-03	£784,357
The Toft, Stafford, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2020-11-25	£800,373
Assolas Stoney Lane, Stafford, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£750,000	2020-10-15	£909,253
The Toft Barn, Stafford, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2020-02-14	£748,921
Assolas Stoney Lane, Stafford, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£605,000	2019-04-26	£857,550

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST18 9AQ

Employment

ST18 9AQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 24% 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 9AQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	87
Self-Employed	56
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	11
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Leonard's CofE First School School Lane , Dunston ST18 9AG	- not rated	1,994 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burton Manor Primary School Uplands Road , ST17 9PS	3out of 4	3,589 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marshbrook First School Teddesley Road , Penkridge ST19 5BA	3out of 4	3,923 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CofE (A) First School Market Place , Penkridge ST19 5DJ	3out of 4	4,102 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Mother Teresa's Catholic Primary School Somerset Road , Highfields ST17 9UZ	3out of 4	4,347 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stafford Manor High School Wolverhampton Road , ST17 9DJ	3out of 4	3,941 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wolgarston High School Cannock Road , Penkridge ST19 5RX	3out of 4	4,950 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI High School Westway , ST17 9YJ	3out of 4	4,951 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Penkridge Middle School Marsh Lane , Penkridge ST19 5BW	3out of 4	4,079 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heather Field School New Burton House , Burton Bank Lane ST17 9JW	- not rated	3,252 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Grammar School Burton Manor , Burton Manor Road ST18 9AT	- not rated	3,414 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Haven School Wolverhampton Road , ST17 9DJ	- not rated	3,862 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	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 9AQ area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near ST18 9AQ postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	89.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	89.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	89.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	89.3%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	10.7%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	10.7%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	10.7%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	10.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	266.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	38.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ST18 9AQ