Goods Station Lane, Penkridge, Stafford, ST19 5AU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST19 5AU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	49.7%	49.3%	-0.4%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	50.3%	50.7%	0.4%	49.0%	1.7%

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 ST19 5AU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.3% 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	22.5%	26.1%	3.6%	37.9%	-11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	68.2%	64.3%	-3.9%	44.2%	20.1%
Separated	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	4.2%	5.9%	1.7%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	4.7%	2.9%	-1.8%	6.1%	-3.2%

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 (87.1%) 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	51.7%	50.4%	-1.3%	48.4%	2.0%
Good health	36.1%	36.7%	0.6%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	9.4%	8.6%	-0.8%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	1.7%	3.2%	1.5%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1%	1.1%	0.1%	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	13.6%	11.3%	-2.3%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	5.4%	-6.9%	9.6%	-4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	19.7%	1.9%	13.4%	6.3%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6.7%	2.9%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.3%	18.8%	-1.5%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	30.9%	37.7%	6.8%	33.8%	3.9%
Other	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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	1%	1.1%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.9%	97.5%	-0.4%	81.4%	16.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.9% 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	98.6%	98.9%	0.3%	83.2%	15.7%
European Union	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	98.9%	0.6%	83.2%	15.7%
10+ Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	9.8%	-9.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.3%	76.7%	18.6%
No passport held	4.7%	13.5%	-8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.2%	37.2%	-12.0%
Christian	73%	46.2%	26.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Goods Station Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Goods Station Lane was 68.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.5% higher than the Penkridge North & Acton Trussell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Goods Station Lane has the 13th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Penkridge North & Acton Trussell and the 103rd highest crime rate of 355 local areas in South Staffordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 40.0%.

🔎 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 ST19 5AU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Goods Station Lane are based on 36 property sales since the beginning of 1995. 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 Goods Station Lane, Penkridge, Stafford, ST19 5AU

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST19 5AU

Average Price
£404,929

Semi-Detached
£234,974

Terraced
£312,483

Detached
£407,281

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£824,004

Estimated Average Property Prices for Goods Station Lane

Average Price
£351,952

Semi-Detached
£215,329

Terraced
£309,378

Detached
£373,103

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£782,883

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Goods Station LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Goods Station Lane, Stafford, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2025-09-26	£421,047
Highfield Goods Station Lane, Stafford, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2025-02-14	£421,070
11 Goods Station Lane, Stafford, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£282,500	2024-01-05	£307,871
32 Goods Station Lane, Stafford, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-09-29	£261,973
Unit 1 The Goods Yard Goods Station Lane, Stafford, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£790,000	2023-03-06	£798,699

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST19 5AU

Employment

ST19 5AU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

ST19 5AU 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 ST19 5AU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	73
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	23
Education	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marshbrook First School Teddesley Road , Penkridge ST19 5BA	- not rated	528 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marshbrook First School Teddesley Road , Penkridge ST19 5BA	3out of 4	528 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CofE (A) First School Market Place , Penkridge ST19 5DJ	3out of 4	683 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Princefield First School Saxon Road , Penkridge ST19 5EP	- not rated	1,220 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Princefield First School Saxon Road , Penkridge ST19 5EP	3out of 4	1,220 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wolgarston High School Cannock Road , Penkridge ST19 5RX	3out of 4	1,692 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wolgarston High School Cannock Road , Penkridge ST19 5RX	- not rated	1,692 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rural Enterprise Academy Rodbaston Drive , ST19 5PH	1out of 4	3,340 yd	Free schools	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	- not rated	1,055 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penkridge Middle School Marsh Lane , Penkridge ST19 5BW	3out of 4	1,055 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rodbaston College , ST19 5PH	- not rated	3,340 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Staffordshire College Rodbaston Drive , ST19 5PH	- not rated	3,340 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longridge School Levedale Road , Penkridge ST18 9AL	- not rated	1,943 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Haven School Cabins 24, 25 and 26 , Dunston Business Village ST18 9AB	- not rated	2,118 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Robin's Nest School The Old School House , Watling Street ST19 5PR	- not rated	4,564 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Little Kinvaston School Little Kinvaston House, Watling Street , ST19 5PR	- not rated	4,636 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Watling House Watling Street , Gailey ST19 5PR	- not rated	4,675 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bridge House Hotel	Stone Cross, Penkridge	447 yd
Old Deanery Farm Cafe	Pinfold Lane, Penkridge	511 yd
Flames	William Hardings House, Mill Street	535 yd
Dicken's Of A Tea Shoppe	2 Crown Bridge, Penkridge	536 yd
Wing Fat Restaurant	Clay Street, Penkridge	667 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
White Hart	Stone Cross, Penkridge	447 yd
Littleton Arms	St. Michaels Square, Penkridge	617 yd
The Star Inn	Market Street, Penkridge	729 yd
The Boat Inn	Cannock Road, Penkridge	826 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Evergreen	Stone Cross, Penkridge	447 yd
New Garden Chinese Takeaway	Market Street, Penkridge	622 yd
Olympic Fish Bar	Clay Street, Penkridge	667 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Stone Cross, Penkridge		447 yd
Midcounties Co-operative	Market Street, Penkridge		622 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Marshbrook First School TEDDESLEY ROAD	grass pitches	528 yd
South Stafford Hatherton Hotel PINFOLD LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	787 yd
Monkton Recreation Centre PINFOLD LANE	grass pitches	808 yd
Penkridge Middle School MARSH LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,042 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	60.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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