Watling Street, Stretton, Stafford, ST19 9QY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST19 9QY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% of residents 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	48.3%	49.3%	1.0%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	51.7%	50.7%	-1.0%	49.0%	1.7%

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 9QY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67.5% 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	18.3%	21%	2.7%	37.9%	-16.9%
Married: Opposite sex	67%	67.5%	0.5%	44.2%	23.3%
Separated	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	6.3%	5%	-1.3%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	7.5%	5.9%	-1.6%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	52%	48.6%	-3.4%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	31.3%	34.5%	3.2%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	12.4%	11.2%	-1.2%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	3.7%	4.3%	0.6%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.4%	13.1%	-4.3%	18.2%	-5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	9.7%	-2.0%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	14.8%	1.3%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	6.4%	4.3%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	15%	4.2%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	40.2%	39.3%	-0.9%	33.8%	5.5%
Other	4.2%	1.7%	-2.5%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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%	1.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	0.2%	-1.5%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.4%	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.5%	96.4%	1.9%	81.4%	15.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.3% 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%	98.3%	1.3%	83.2%	15.1%
European Union	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	98.6%	2.1%	83.2%	15.4%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.8%	76.7%	8.1%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.1%	37.2%	-9.1%
Christian	67.4%	46.2%	21.2%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Watling Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watling Street was 29.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.0% lower than the Brewood, Coven & Blymhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Watling Street has the 16th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Brewood, Coven & Blymhill and the 120th lowest crime rate of 356 local areas in South Staffordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.9%.

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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 9QY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 2/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Watling Street are based on 61 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 Watling Street, Stretton, Stafford, ST19 9QY

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST19 9QY

Average Price
£446,539

Semi-Detached
£615,612

Terraced
£477,820

Detached
£458,349

Flats/Maisonettes
£160,000

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watling Street

Average Price
£492,035

Semi-Detached
£302,789

Terraced
£655,487

Detached
£509,058

Flats/Maisonettes
£209,670

Other
£617,080

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watling Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 1 Bellfields Farm Watling Street, Stafford, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-01-16	£158,157
The Orange Tree Bellfield Farm Watling Street, Stafford, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£406,500	2021-08-20	£469,275
The Cottage Bellfield Farm Watling Street, Stafford, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2018-12-06	£415,424
The Hayloft Watling Street, Stafford, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2018-01-05	£486,805
The Orange Tree Bellfield Farm Watling Street, Stafford, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£302,500	2016-01-22	£461,961

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST19 9QY

Employment

ST19 9QY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in ST19 9QY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	129
Full-Time Employee	99
Self-Employed	41
Part-Time Employee	37
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Education	28
Construction	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Wharf Lane , Brewood ST19 9BG	3out of 4	2,456 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE First Academy Marston Road , Wheaton Aston ST19 9PQ	- not rated	2,929 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary and St Chad CofE First School Newport Street , Brewood ST19 9DT	3out of 4	3,083 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE First School Whiteoaks Drive , Bishopswood ST19 9AH	3out of 4	3,380 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	3,066 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Huntercombe Hospital School Stafford Ivetsey Bank , Wheaton Aston ST19 9QT	- not rated	2,092 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St. Dominic's Grammar School Bargate Street , Brewood ST19 9BA	- not rated	2,892 yd	Other independent school	No	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 9QY area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near ST19 9QY 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

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