Somerford, Brewood, Stafford, ST19 9DQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST19 9DQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.3%	51.9%	3.6%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	51.7%	48.1%	-3.6%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 vicinity of ST19 9DQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	19.4%	20.4%	1.0%	37.9%	-17.5%
Married: Opposite sex	63.6%	62%	-1.6%	44.2%	17.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	8.7%	7.6%	-1.1%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	7.1%	8%	0.9%	6.1%	1.9%

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	42.9%	44.8%	1.9%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	35%	34.8%	-0.2%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	14.6%	15.2%	0.6%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	5.1%	3.1%	-2.0%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	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	33.2%	23.2%	-10.0%	18.2%	5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	9.6%	-3.4%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	10.8%	-1.5%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	8%	5.2%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	17.6%	6.5%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	24.5%	28.4%	3.9%	33.8%	-5.4%
Other	3.2%	2.4%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.1% 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%
Black African	0%	3.8%	3.8%	2.5%	1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	97.6%	90.1%	-7.5%	81.4%	8.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%	0.1%	3.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	98%	95.5%	-2.5%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	95.5%	-1.4%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	12.1%	13.5%	-1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.2%	37.2%	-11.0%
Christian	71.4%	46.2%	25.2%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Somerford Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Somerford was 68.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.0% higher than the Brewood, Coven & Blymhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Somerford has the 18th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Brewood, Coven & Blymhill and the 103rd highest crime rate of 356 local areas in South Staffordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in ST19 9DQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 3/10 (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 Somerford 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 Somerford, Brewood, Stafford, ST19 9DQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST19 9DQ

Average Price
£853,685

Semi-Detached
£368,836

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,096,110

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Somerford

Average Price
£678,905

Semi-Detached
£305,417

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,052,392

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on SomerfordStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Stradsfield House Somerford, Stafford, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£975,000	2020-11-06	£1,204,545
2 Ashley Cottages Somerford, Stafford, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£279,000	2019-11-29	£366,802
2 Ashley Cottages Somerford, Stafford, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£169,500	2015-11-19	£268,127
2 Ashley Cottages Somerford, Stafford, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£169,000	2015-04-10	£281,320
Stradsfield House Somerford, Stafford, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2003-03-14	£999,561

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST19 9DQ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in ST19 9DQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	84
Full-Time Employee	71
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	26
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Education	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	15
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	14
Other	9
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary and St Chad CofE First School Newport Street , Brewood ST19 9DT	3out of 4	1,691 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Wharf Lane , Brewood ST19 9BG	3out of 4	2,169 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE First School School Lane , Coven WV9 5AD	- not rated	2,202 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	4,123 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brewood Middle CofE Academy School Road , Brewood ST19 9DS	- not rated	1,790 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,123 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St. Dominic's Grammar School Bargate Street , Brewood ST19 9BA	- not rated	1,779 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Peak Education The Old School House , Watling Street ST19 5PR	- not rated	2,648 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in ST19 9DQ area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near ST19 9DQ postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	31.6%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	52.6%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	10 Mbit/s
Average download speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	24.11 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	24.11 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.45 Mbit/s

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