Wheatcroft Close, Penkridge, Stafford, ST19 5JS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ST19 5JS has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.5% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	56.5%	3.6%	51.0%	5.5%
Male	47.1%	43.5%	-3.6%	49.0%	-5.5%

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	27.4%	36.6%	9.2%	37.9%	-1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	44.7%	37.6%	-7.1%	44.2%	-6.6%
Separated	0.9%	3.3%	2.4%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	12.1%	12.7%	0.6%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	14.9%	9.9%	-5.0%	6.1%	3.8%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.5%) 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	34.7%	37.7%	3.0%	48.4%	-10.7%
Good health	35.9%	32.8%	-3.1%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	21.2%	17%	-4.2%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	5.8%	9.1%	3.3%	4.0%	5.1%
Very bad health	2.3%	3.4%	1.1%	1.2%	2.2%

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.

In the area around ST19 5JS this area, 29.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 16.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.6%	29.6%	-9.0%	18.2%	11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	13.6%	-1.7%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.9%	15%	-5.9%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	3.3%	-1.4%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.5%	17.8%	11.3%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	9.8%	16.9%	7.1%	33.8%	-16.9%
Other	4.2%	3.8%	-0.4%	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)
Indian	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	3.1%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.5%	98.1%	1.6%	81.4%	16.7%

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	97.3%	98.9%	1.6%	83.2%	15.7%
European Union	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	98.9%	1.6%	83.2%	15.7%
10+ Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	9.8%	-9.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.8%	76.7%	-7.9%
No passport held	31.2%	13.5%	17.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.5%	37.2%	2.3%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Not answered	10.3%	6.0%	4.3%

Safety

Is Wheatcroft Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wheatcroft Close was 94.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.8% higher than the Penkridge North & Acton Trussell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wheatcroft Close has the 11th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Penkridge North & Acton Trussell and the 68th highest crime rate of 356 local areas in South Staffordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.9%.

🔎 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 5JS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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 Wheatcroft Close are based on 19 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 Wheatcroft Close, Penkridge, Stafford, ST19 5JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST19 5JS

Average Price
£201,462

Semi-Detached
£201,537

Terraced
£201,434

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wheatcroft Close

Average Price
£199,960

Semi-Detached
£210,043

Terraced
£195,306

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wheatcroft CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Wheatcroft Close, Stafford, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2025-01-24	£192,657
18 Wheatcroft Close, Stafford, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£94,762	2024-03-28	£105,852
25 Wheatcroft Close, Stafford, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-10-25	£178,889
25 Wheatcroft Close, Stafford, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£105,590	2023-08-31	£110,771
12 Wheatcroft Close, Stafford, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£119,950	2018-11-20	£164,703

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST19 5JS

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in ST19 5JS 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

Retired	66
Full-Time Employee	51
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	14
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Education	10
Manufacturing	9
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Princefield First School Saxon Road , Penkridge ST19 5EP	3out of 4	523 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CofE (A) First School Market Place , Penkridge ST19 5DJ	3out of 4	619 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marshbrook First School Teddesley Road , Penkridge ST19 5BA	3out of 4	811 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's CofE First School School Lane , Dunston ST18 9AG	- not rated	4,689 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Littleton Green Community School Colliers Way , Huntington WS12 4UD	3out of 4	5,338 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	1,181 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rural Enterprise Academy Rodbaston Campus , ST19 5PH	3out of 4	2,187 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	1,313 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	2,187 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	3,506 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
Edgars Restaurant At Penric	Tildesley Close, Penkridge	313 yd
Balti Palace	6 Penkridge Retail Park, Wolverhampton Road	561 yd
Sizzling Wok	1 Penkridge Retail Park, Wolverhampton Road	561 yd
Wing Fat Restaurant	Clay Street, Penkridge	593 yd
Dicken's Of A Tea Shoppe	2 Crown Bridge, Penkridge	719 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cross Keys	Filance Lane, Penkridge	115 yd
The Boat Inn	Cannock Road, Penkridge	565 yd
The Star Inn	Market Street, Penkridge	579 yd
Littleton Arms	St. Michaels Square, Penkridge	649 yd
White Hart	Stone Cross, Penkridge	809 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oysters Fish Bar	4 Boscomoor Shopping Centre, Wolverhampton Road	529 yd
Flaming Grill	3 Penkridge Retail Park, Wolverhampton Road	561 yd
Greggs	11 Penkridge Retail Park, Wolverhampton Road	561 yd
Olympic Fish Bar	Clay Street, Penkridge	593 yd
New Garden Chinese Takeaway	Market Street, Penkridge	645 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Midcounties Co-operative	Market Street, Penkridge		645 yd
Sainsbury's	Stone Cross, Penkridge		809 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South Stafford Hatherton Hotel PINFOLD LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	763 yd
Monkton Recreation Centre PINFOLD LANE	grass pitches	811 yd
Marshbrook First School TEDDESLEY ROAD	grass pitches	840 yd
Wolgarston High School Cannock Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,078 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	32.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	30.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	58.08 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	58.08 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10.78 Mbit/s

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