Newport Road, Haughton, Stafford, ST18 9JH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST18 9JH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	47.5%	49.1%	1.6%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	52.5%	50.9%	-1.6%	49.0%	1.9%

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 9JH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.4% 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	22.9%	26.9%	4.0%	37.9%	-11.0%
Married: Opposite sex	64.9%	62.4%	-2.5%	44.2%	18.2%
Separated	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	6%	5.1%	-0.9%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	4.2%	5.3%	1.1%	6.1%	-0.8%

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 (85.5%) 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	50%	48.1%	-1.9%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	35.5%	37.4%	1.9%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	11.3%	10.5%	-0.8%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	2.2%	3.3%	1.1%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	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.

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 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19%	12.7%	-6.3%	18.2%	-5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	7.4%	-4.2%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	9.8%	-6.9%	13.4%	-3.6%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	4.5%	1.2%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	14.5%	6.2%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	37.5%	49.3%	11.8%	33.8%	15.5%
Other	3.6%	1.8%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.8%	98.1%	0.3%	81.4%	16.7%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	95.8%	94.9%	-0.9%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	1.7%	3%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.1%
Africa	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	95.2%	-0.1%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	1%	3.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.2%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	76.7%	9.9%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.2%	37.2%	-11.0%
Christian	66.4%	46.2%	20.2%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Newport Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Newport Road was 41.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.3% higher than the Gnosall & Woodseaves average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Newport Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Gnosall & Woodseaves and the 203rd lowest crime rate of 438 local areas in Stafford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.5%.

🔎 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
£49,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in ST18 9JH, 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (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

Average property prices on Newport Road are based on 443 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 Newport Road, Haughton, Stafford, ST18 9JH

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST18 9JH

Average Price
£436,309

Semi-Detached
£324,718

Terraced
£303,934

Detached
£610,933

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£553,867

Estimated Average Property Prices for Newport Road

Average Price
£416,417

Semi-Detached
£338,754

Terraced
£286,840

Detached
£476,343

Flats/Maisonettes
£147,690

Other
£902,519

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Newport Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Newport Road, Stafford, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-12-09	£227,237
Leasowes Farm Newport Road, Stafford, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£715,000	2024-03-22	£762,667
5 Newport Road, Stafford, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-09-23	£243,188
Brook Lodge Newport Road, Stafford, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2020-12-18	£368,579
5 Newport Road, Stafford, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2020-03-31	£280,688

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST18 9JH

Employment

ST18 9JH 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 9JH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	130
Full-Time Employee	122
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	39
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	22
Construction	18
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Administrative and support service activities	13
Manufacturing	10
Other	9
Information and communication	9
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Haughton St Giles CofE Primary Academy Prince Avenue , Haughton ST18 9ET	3out of 4	1,433 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gnosall St Lawrence Coe Primary Academy Lowfield Lane , Gnosall ST20 0ET	3out of 4	2,633 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Church Eaton Primary School High Street , Church Eaton ST20 0AG	- not rated	3,629 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints CofE (VC) Primary School Bourne Avenue , Ranton ST18 9JU	2out of 4	3,890 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cooper Perry Primary School Seighford , ST18 9PQ	3out of 4	5,319 yd	Community school	Yes	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
Red Lion Farm Tea Rooms & Farm Shop	Red Lion Farm, Church Eaton Road		1,032 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Shropshire Inn (Haughton) Ltd	Shropshire Inn, Newport Road		787 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Haughton Fish & Chips	Shopping Centre, 4 Newport Road		941 yd

Sport

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

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	23.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	17.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	17.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	17.6%

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	32.4%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	76.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.53 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.53 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	16.75 Mbit/s

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