Marsh Lane, Penkridge, Stafford, ST19 5BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST19 5BW has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	51.3%	47.6%	-3.7%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	48.7%	52.4%	3.7%	49.0%	3.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.9%	35.2%	1.3%	37.9%	-2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	38.8%	40.8%	2.0%	44.2%	-3.4%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.4%	4.3%	1.9%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	11.8%	11.2%	-0.6%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	12.2%	8.6%	-3.6%	6.1%	2.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35%	37.2%	2.2%	48.4%	-11.2%
Good health	40.4%	39.2%	-1.2%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	16.9%	17.7%	0.8%	12.7%	5.0%
Bad health	4.8%	4.1%	-0.7%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	2.9%	1.7%	-1.2%	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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38%	24.8%	-13.2%	18.2%	6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.6%	15.4%	-4.2%	9.6%	5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	18.8%	3.7%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	6%	4.4%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	16.2%	6.4%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	12.7%	17.1%	4.4%	33.8%	-16.7%
Other	3.3%	1.7%	-1.6%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	3.4%	1.2%	0.9%	2.5%
White	96.8%	96.6%	-0.2%	81.4%	15.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99% 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	97.5%	99%	1.5%	83.2%	15.8%
European Union	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	99%	2.8%	83.2%	15.8%
10+ Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	9.8%	-9.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70%	76.7%	-6.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	29%	13.5%	15.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33%	37.2%	-4.2%
Christian	62.9%	46.2%	16.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Marsh Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marsh Lane was 124.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.1% higher than the Penkridge North & Acton Trussell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Marsh Lane has the 4th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Penkridge North & Acton Trussell and the 39th highest crime rate of 356 local areas in South Staffordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 75.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.4%.

🔎 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 5BW, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Marsh Lane are based on 74 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 Marsh Lane, Penkridge, Stafford, ST19 5BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST19 5BW

Average Price
£349,305

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£349,305

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marsh Lane

Average Price
£294,561

Semi-Detached
£282,198

Terraced
£246,719

Detached
£335,542

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£401,454

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marsh LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
66 Marsh Lane, Stafford, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-04-29	£379,734
66 Marsh Lane, Stafford, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2022-01-20	£299,060
64 Marsh Lane, Stafford, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2010-01-29	£307,849

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST19 5BW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	72
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	11
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	6
Manufacturing	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marshbrook First School Teddesley Road , Penkridge ST19 5BA	3out of 4	452 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CofE (A) First School Market Place , Penkridge ST19 5DJ	3out of 4	584 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Princefield First School Saxon Road , Penkridge ST19 5EP	3out of 4	869 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's CofE First School School Lane , Dunston ST18 9AG	- not rated	3,631 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints CofE Primary School, Bednall School Lane , Bednall ST17 0SD	- not rated	4,541 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	1,060 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rural Enterprise Academy Rodbaston Campus , ST19 5PH	3out of 4	3,314 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	3out of 4	295 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Staffordshire College Rodbaston Drive , ST19 5PH	- not rated	3,314 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Peak Education The Old School House , Watling Street ST19 5PR	- not rated	4,674 yd	Other independent special school	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
Flames	William Hardings House, Mill Street	658 yd
Dicken's Of A Tea Shoppe	2 Crown Bridge, Penkridge	783 yd
Bridge House Hotel	Stone Cross, Penkridge	815 yd
Wing Fat Restaurant	Clay Street, Penkridge	885 yd
Old Deanery Farm Cafe	Pinfold Lane, Penkridge	991 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Boat Inn	Cannock Road, Penkridge	626 yd
The Star Inn	Market Street, Penkridge	682 yd
White Hart	Stone Cross, Penkridge	815 yd
Littleton Arms	St. Michaels Square, Penkridge	899 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Garden Chinese Takeaway	Market Street, Penkridge	734 yd
Evergreen	Stone Cross, Penkridge	815 yd
Olympic Fish Bar	Clay Street, Penkridge	885 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Midcounties Co-operative	Market Street, Penkridge		734 yd
Sainsbury's	Stone Cross, Penkridge		815 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Penkridge Middle School MARSH LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	179 yd
Marshbrook First School TEDDESLEY ROAD	grass pitches	524 yd
Wolgarston High School Cannock Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	975 yd
Penkridge Leisure Centre CANNOCK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,034 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	47 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	68.02 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	68.02 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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