Stanford Close, Penkridge, Stafford, ST19 5DD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST19 5DD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.1%	51.7%	-2.4%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	45.9%	48.3%	2.4%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	23.4%	28.1%	4.7%	37.9%	-9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	40.6%	41.3%	0.7%	44.2%	-2.9%
Separated	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	9.1%	15.3%	6.2%	9.1%	6.2%
Widowed	25.7%	13.8%	-11.9%	6.1%	7.7%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	24.3%	26.1%	1.8%	48.4%	-22.3%
Good health	34.6%	39.9%	5.3%	33.6%	6.3%
Fair health	24.9%	23.6%	-1.3%	12.7%	10.9%
Bad health	11.9%	8.4%	-3.5%	4.0%	4.4%
Very bad health	4.3%	2%	-2.3%	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	38.9%	27.4%	-11.5%	18.2%	9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.4%	8.6%	1.2%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	13.7%	1.1%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	8.1%	1.8%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	13.7%	4.0%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	22.9%	24.9%	2.0%	33.8%	-8.9%
Other	2.3%	3.6%	1.3%	2.8%	0.8%

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	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
White	97.8%	100%	2.2%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98% 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	95.1%	98%	2.9%	83.2%	14.8%
European Union	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	6.1%	-4.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	98%	3.9%	83.2%	14.8%
2-5 Years	1.6%	2%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.6%	76.7%	0.9%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
No passport held	20.5%	13.5%	7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.4%	37.2%	-11.8%
Christian	67.3%	46.2%	21.1%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Stanford Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stanford Close was 272.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 298.9% higher than the Penkridge North & Acton Trussell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Stanford Close has the 2nd highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Penkridge North & Acton Trussell and the 5th highest crime rate of 356 local areas in South Staffordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 149.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 2.0%.

🔎 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 5DD, 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 Stanford Close are based on 6 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 Stanford Close, Penkridge, Stafford, ST19 5DD

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST19 5DD

Average Price
£174,271

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£174,271

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stanford Close

Average Price
£169,178

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£169,178

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stanford CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 River View Stanford Close, Stafford, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£202,500	2025-03-26	£204,887
42 River View Stanford Close, Stafford, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£146,250	2023-10-04	£154,500
17 River View Stanford Close, Stafford, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£142,500	2022-06-17	£148,258
6 River View Stanford Close, Stafford, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£141,950	2022-05-27	£146,502
6 River View Stanford Close, Stafford, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£141,950	2021-12-17	£153,742

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST19 5DD

Employment

ST19 5DD 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 ST19 5DD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	86
Full-Time Employee	48
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	5
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Other	9
Human health and social work activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Education	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Construction	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	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	285 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CofE (A) First School Market Place , Penkridge ST19 5DJ	3out of 4	366 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Princefield First School Saxon Road , Penkridge ST19 5EP	3out of 4	900 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's CofE First School School Lane , Dunston ST18 9AG	- not rated	3,878 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints CofE Primary School, Bednall School Lane , Bednall ST17 0SD	- not rated	5,145 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	1,441 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rural Enterprise Academy Rodbaston Campus , ST19 5PH	3out of 4	3,003 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	973 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	3,003 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	4,256 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	109 yd
Bridge House Hotel	Stone Cross, Penkridge	121 yd
Dicken's Of A Tea Shoppe	2 Crown Bridge, Penkridge	137 yd
Wing Fat Restaurant	Clay Street, Penkridge	284 yd
Old Deanery Farm Cafe	Pinfold Lane, Penkridge	297 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
White Hart	Stone Cross, Penkridge	121 yd
Littleton Arms	St. Michaels Square, Penkridge	259 yd
The Star Inn	Market Street, Penkridge	301 yd
The Boat Inn	Cannock Road, Penkridge	408 yd
Cross Keys	Filance Lane, Penkridge	899 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Evergreen	Stone Cross, Penkridge	121 yd
New Garden Chinese Takeaway	Market Street, Penkridge	196 yd
Olympic Fish Bar	Clay Street, Penkridge	284 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Stone Cross, Penkridge		121 yd
Midcounties Co-operative	Market Street, Penkridge		196 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Marshbrook First School TEDDESLEY ROAD	grass pitches	180 yd
South Stafford Hatherton Hotel PINFOLD LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	588 yd
Monkton Recreation Centre PINFOLD LANE	grass pitches	635 yd
Penkridge Middle School MARSH LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	872 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	40.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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