Waterbrook Close, Penkridge, Stafford, ST19 5JX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ST19 5JX is primarily male, with 53.5% of the population 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	53.6%	46.5%	-7.1%	51.0%	-4.5%
Male	46.4%	53.5%	7.1%	49.0%	4.5%

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	31.8%	32.4%	0.6%	37.9%	-5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	40.8%	40%	-0.8%	44.2%	-4.2%
Married: Same sex	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4%	4.3%	0.3%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	13.5%	14.3%	0.8%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	8.1%	9%	0.9%	6.1%	2.9%

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	36.1%	40.7%	4.6%	48.4%	-7.7%
Good health	43.1%	35.8%	-7.3%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	15.3%	14.4%	-0.9%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	4%	7%	3.0%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	1.2%	0.9%

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	30%	23.1%	-6.9%	18.2%	4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	12%	-1.0%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	13.5%	-6.7%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	7.7%	3.2%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	11.5%	-1.5%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	16.1%	29.3%	13.2%	33.8%	-4.5%
Other	3.1%	2.9%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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	0%	2.5%	2.5%	3.1%	-0.6%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.1%	94.2%	-2.9%	81.4%	12.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.5% 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	99.3%	97.5%	-1.8%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	0%	0.8%	0.8%	6.1%	-5.3%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.8%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
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	97.8%	97.5%	-0.3%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.4%	76.7%	-1.3%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	23.8%	13.5%	10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.2%	37.2%	-1.0%
Christian	50.6%	46.2%	4.4%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Sikh	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Waterbrook Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterbrook Close was 64.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.8% lower than the Penkridge North & Acton Trussell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Waterbrook Close has the 16th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Penkridge North & Acton Trussell and the 113th highest crime rate of 356 local areas in South Staffordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 3.7%.

🔎 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 5JX, 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 Waterbrook Close are based on 11 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 Waterbrook Close, Penkridge, Stafford, ST19 5JX

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST19 5JX

Average Price
£200,210

Semi-Detached
£220,414

Terraced
£197,684

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterbrook Close

Average Price
£200,378

Semi-Detached
£219,198

Terraced
£198,496

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waterbrook CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Waterbrook Close, Stafford, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-07-28	£187,450
26 Waterbrook Close, Stafford, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2019-03-15	£203,954
36 Waterbrook Close, Stafford, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2016-08-17	£220,564
36 Waterbrook Close, Stafford, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2014-07-16	£207,171
31 Waterbrook Close, Stafford, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£132,950	2010-12-13	£221,722

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST19 5JX

Employment

ST19 5JX 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Other	9
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Education	15
Construction	12
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	676 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CofE (A) First School Market Place , Penkridge ST19 5DJ	3out of 4	877 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marshbrook First School Teddesley Road , Penkridge ST19 5BA	3out of 4	1,071 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's CofE First School School Lane , Dunston ST18 9AG	- not rated	4,950 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Littleton Green Community School Colliers Way , Huntington WS12 4UD	3out of 4	5,329 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	1,274 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rural Enterprise Academy Rodbaston Campus , ST19 5PH	3out of 4	1,927 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	1,537 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	1,927 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	3,255 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
Balti Palace	6 Penkridge Retail Park, Wolverhampton Road	415 yd
Sizzling Wok	1 Penkridge Retail Park, Wolverhampton Road	415 yd
Edgars Restaurant At Penric	Tildesley Close, Penkridge	533 yd
Wing Fat Restaurant	Clay Street, Penkridge	835 yd
Dicken's Of A Tea Shoppe	2 Crown Bridge, Penkridge	969 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cross Keys	Filance Lane, Penkridge	259 yd
The Boat Inn	Cannock Road, Penkridge	822 yd
The Star Inn	Market Street, Penkridge	839 yd
Littleton Arms	St. Michaels Square, Penkridge	888 yd
White Hart	Stone Cross, Penkridge	1,055 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oysters Fish Bar	4 Boscomoor Shopping Centre, Wolverhampton Road	380 yd
Flaming Grill	3 Penkridge Retail Park, Wolverhampton Road	415 yd
Greggs	11 Penkridge Retail Park, Wolverhampton Road	415 yd
Olympic Fish Bar	Clay Street, Penkridge	835 yd
New Garden Chinese Takeaway	Market Street, Penkridge	901 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Midcounties Co-operative	Market Street, Penkridge		901 yd
Sainsbury's	Stone Cross, Penkridge		1,055 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South Stafford Hatherton Hotel PINFOLD LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	932 yd
Monkton Recreation Centre PINFOLD LANE	grass pitches	970 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	22.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	24.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	39.47 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	39.47 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	6.65 Mbit/s

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