Rodbaston Drive, Penkridge, Stafford, ST19 5PQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ST19 5PQ 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	50.9%	46.5%	-4.4%	51.0%	-4.5%
Male	49.1%	53.5%	4.4%	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	33.2%	40.4%	7.2%	37.9%	2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	48.1%	-1.7%	44.2%	3.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	6.8%	4.7%	-2.1%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	7.8%	3.8%	-4.0%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	45.4%	39.4%	-6.0%	48.4%	-9.0%
Good health	39.9%	39.1%	-0.8%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	11.8%	15.7%	3.9%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	2.2%	4%	1.8%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	1.2%	0.6%

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	19.5%	19.6%	0.1%	18.2%	1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	11.9%	-2.7%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	13.2%	-5.8%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	5.1%	2.2%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	19.6%	5.0%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	24.9%	27.2%	2.3%	33.8%	-6.6%
Other	4.4%	3.4%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% 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)
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Black African	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
White	93%	94.5%	1.5%	81.4%	13.1%
Arab	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	95.9%	94.9%	-1.0%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	94.9%	-0.7%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.7%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.2%	76.7%	1.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	18.5%	13.5%	5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.9%	37.2%	-3.3%
Christian	57.7%	46.2%	11.5%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Rodbaston Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rodbaston Drive was 586.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 760.2% higher than the Penkridge North & Acton Trussell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rodbaston Drive has the highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Penkridge North & Acton Trussell and the highest crime rate of 356 local areas in South Staffordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 210.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.8%.

🔎 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 5PQ, 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 Rodbaston Drive are based on 15 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 Rodbaston Drive, Penkridge, Stafford, ST19 5PQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST19 5PQ

Average Price
£304,658

Semi-Detached
£304,658

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rodbaston Drive

Average Price
£296,956

Semi-Detached
£296,956

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rodbaston DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Rodbaston Drive, Stafford, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2022-03-25	£360,291
7 Rodbaston Drive, Stafford, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2021-09-29	£393,134
8 Rodbaston Drive, Stafford, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-07-07	£295,306
2 Rodbaston Drive, Stafford, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£227,500	2021-04-23	£279,404
6 Rodbaston Drive, Stafford, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2020-11-10	£312,606

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST19 5PQ

Employment

ST19 5PQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 5PQ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Retired	49
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	23
Manufacturing	16
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	10
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Information and communication	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Transport and storage	1
Real estate activities	1

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	1,860 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CofE (A) First School Market Place , Penkridge ST19 5DJ	3out of 4	2,033 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marshbrook First School Teddesley Road , Penkridge ST19 5BA	3out of 4	2,213 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Rural Enterprise Academy Rodbaston Campus , ST19 5PH	3out of 4	1,031 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wolgarston High School Cannock Road , Penkridge ST19 5RX	3out of 4	2,364 yd	Academy converter	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	2,734 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	1,031 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	2,106 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	921 yd
Sizzling Wok	1 Penkridge Retail Park, Wolverhampton Road	921 yd
Rodbaston Visitor Centre	Rodbaston Drive, Rodbaston	949 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flaming Grill	3 Penkridge Retail Park, Wolverhampton Road	921 yd
Greggs	11 Penkridge Retail Park, Wolverhampton Road	921 yd
Oysters Fish Bar	4 Boscomoor Shopping Centre, Wolverhampton Road	941 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Rural Enterprise Academy THE RURAL ENTERPRISE ACADEMY THE RURAL ENTERPRISE ACADEMY FARM DRIVE		953 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	20.0%
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	80.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	21.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	39.87 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	39.87 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	2.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.72 Mbit/s

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