Heron Drive, Penkridge, Stafford, ST19 5UD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST19 5UD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	57.1%	51.5%	-5.6%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	42.9%	48.5%	5.6%	49.0%	-0.5%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate area around ST19 5UD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.4%	43.8%	8.4%	37.9%	5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	41.5%	35.6%	-5.9%	44.2%	-8.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
Separated	4.9%	4.1%	-0.8%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	13.4%	11%	-2.4%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	4.9%	2.7%	-2.2%	6.1%	-3.4%

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	47.6%	53.4%	5.8%	48.4%	5.0%
Good health	40%	27.2%	-12.8%	33.6%	-6.4%
Fair health	8.6%	6.8%	-1.8%	12.7%	-5.9%
Bad health	2.9%	9.7%	6.8%	4.0%	5.7%
Very bad health	1%	2.9%	1.9%	1.2%	1.7%

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	12.2%	11.3%	-0.9%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.3%	5.6%	-1.7%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.2%	19.7%	-3.5%	13.4%	6.3%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	25.6%	25.4%	-0.2%	16.9%	8.5%
Degree or Similar	30.5%	36.6%	6.1%	33.8%	2.8%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.8%	-1.4%

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	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	99%	98.1%	-0.9%	81.4%	16.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.1% 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	97.1%	98.1%	1.0%	83.2%	14.9%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	98.1%	1.0%	83.2%	14.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96%	76.7%	19.3%
No passport held	4%	13.5%	-9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.1%	37.2%	5.9%
Christian	55.9%	46.2%	9.7%
Not answered	1%	6.0%	-5.0%

Safety

Is Heron Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heron Drive was 63.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.5% lower than the Penkridge North & Acton Trussell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Heron Drive has the 15th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Penkridge North & Acton Trussell and the 115th highest crime rate of 355 local areas in South Staffordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.4%.

🔎 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 5UD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Heron Drive are based on 95 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 Heron Drive, Penkridge, Stafford, ST19 5UD

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST19 5UD

Average Price
£264,661

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£247,080

Detached
£337,493

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heron Drive

Average Price
£268,948

Semi-Detached
£283,363

Terraced
£250,690

Detached
£343,420

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heron DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Heron Drive, Stafford, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2025-07-24	£352,983
17 Heron Drive, Stafford, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-07-04	£213,158
39 Heron Drive, Stafford, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-04-19	£241,218
25 Heron Drive, Stafford, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-10-30	£237,868
45 Heron Drive, Stafford, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-10-27	£202,637

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST19 5UD

Employment

ST19 5UD 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	24
Part-Time Employee	14
Retired	13
Self-Employed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	7
Construction	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Manufacturing	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	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	- not rated	988 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Princefield First School Saxon Road , Penkridge ST19 5EP	3out of 4	988 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CofE (A) First School Market Place , Penkridge ST19 5DJ	3out of 4	1,499 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marshbrook First School Teddesley Road , Penkridge ST19 5BA	- not rated	1,682 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marshbrook First School Teddesley Road , Penkridge ST19 5BA	3out of 4	1,682 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	1,054 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wolgarston High School Cannock Road , Penkridge ST19 5RX	- not rated	1,054 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rural Enterprise Academy Rodbaston Drive , ST19 5PH	1out of 4	1,730 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Griffin Catholic College Cardinal Way , Stafford Road WS11 4AW	3out of 4	5,401 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Griffin Catholic College Cardinal Way , Stafford Road WS11 4AW	- not rated	5,401 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	- not rated	1,798 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penkridge Middle School Marsh Lane , Penkridge ST19 5BW	3out of 4	1,798 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rodbaston College , ST19 5PH	- not rated	1,730 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Staffordshire College Rodbaston Drive , ST19 5PH	- not rated	1,730 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Little Kinvaston School Little Kinvaston House, Watling Street , ST19 5PR	- not rated	2,993 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Watling House Watling Street , Gailey ST19 5PR	- not rated	3,200 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Robin's Nest School The Old School House , Watling Street ST19 5PR	- not rated	3,202 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Haven School Cabins 24, 25 and 26 , Dunston Business Village ST18 9AB	- not rated	3,956 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longridge School Levedale Road , Penkridge ST18 9AL	- not rated	3,988 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cross Keys	Filance Lane, Penkridge		881 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wolgarston High School Cannock Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,038 yd
Penkridge Leisure Centre CANNOCK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,062 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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