Wilkes Wood, Stafford, ST18 9QR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST18 9QR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	50.1%	49.2%	-0.9%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	49.9%	50.8%	0.9%	49.0%	1.8%

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 9QR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.2% 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	20.5%	27.9%	7.4%	37.9%	-10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	62.8%	56.2%	-6.6%	44.2%	12.0%
Separated	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	8.2%	7.8%	-0.4%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	6.5%	7.4%	0.9%	6.1%	1.3%

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	32.2%	45.1%	12.9%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	47.2%	34.1%	-13.1%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	15%	16.5%	1.5%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	4.4%	2.7%	-1.7%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%	0.3%

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	26.6%	22.3%	-4.3%	18.2%	4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	7.4%	-6.3%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	11.3%	-4.7%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	5.3%	0.9%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	19.1%	8.9%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	24.2%	31.1%	6.9%	33.8%	-2.7%
Other	4.8%	3.5%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.5%	95.4%	-3.1%	81.4%	14.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	97.3%	95.7%	-1.6%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	95.7%	-0.8%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.9%	76.7%	1.2%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	17.3%	13.5%	3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.7%	37.2%	-7.5%
Christian	62.7%	46.2%	16.5%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Wilkes Wood Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wilkes Wood was 3.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 97.3% lower than the Common average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wilkes Wood has the lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Common and the 3rd lowest crime rate of 438 local areas in Stafford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.0%.

🔎 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. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in ST18 9QR, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 Wilkes Wood are based on 56 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 Wilkes Wood, Stafford, ST18 9QR

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST18 9QR

Average Price
£230,129

Semi-Detached
£223,228

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£287,638

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wilkes Wood

Average Price
£240,195

Semi-Detached
£236,846

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£299,356

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wilkes WoodStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Wilkes Wood, Stafford, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-09-12	£228,647
4 Wilkes Wood, Stafford, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-02-28	£226,650
17 Wilkes Wood, Stafford, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2023-12-21	£222,134
21 Wilkes Wood, Stafford, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£238,000	2022-12-21	£256,109
31 Wilkes Wood, Stafford, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2022-02-11	£249,877

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST18 9QR

Employment

ST18 9QR 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 9QR 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

Full-Time Employee	103
Retired	100
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	17
Education	17
Construction	15
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tillington Manor Primary School Young Avenue , ST16 1PW	3out of 4	1,963 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cooper Perry Primary School Seighford , ST18 9PQ	3out of 4	2,004 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Primary School Bradshaw Way , Parkside ST16 1TH	3out of 4	2,137 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Doxey Primary and Nursery School Doxey Road , Doxey ST16 1EG	2out of 4	2,324 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School St Patrick's Catholic Primary School & Nursery , Marston Road ST16 3BT	2out of 4	3,098 yd	Academy converter	No	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	3out of 4	2,057 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed William Howard Catholic School Rowley Avenue , ST17 9AB	3out of 4	4,263 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI High School Westway , ST17 9YJ	3out of 4	4,400 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marshlands School Second Avenue , Tillington ST16 1PS	3out of 4	1,258 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenhall Nursery Second Avenue , Holmcroft ST16 1PS	4out of 4	1,264 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Yarlet School Yarlet , ST18 9SU	- not rated	4,153 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy 1a Bailey Street , ST17 4BG	- not rated	4,282 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	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
Elior - Wincanton Screwfix Stafford	Unit Dc 1 Screwfix Direct, Shackleton Way		923 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Luck Penny	62 Crab Lane		1,060 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cresswell Manor Farm Playing Field Wootton Drive	grass pitches	748 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	76.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ST18 9QR