Cross Butts, Eccleshall, Stafford, ST21 6AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ST21 6AX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.8%	52.2%	4.4%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	52.2%	47.8%	-4.4%	49.0%	-1.2%

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 ST21 6AX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.3% 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	23.6%	29.3%	5.7%	37.9%	-8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	63.2%	52.3%	-10.9%	44.2%	8.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.4%	3.1%	1.7%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	6.3%	9%	2.7%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	5.6%	5.7%	0.1%	6.1%	-0.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.3%	56.2%	8.9%	48.4%	7.8%
Good health	40.6%	32.1%	-8.5%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	9.2%	10.2%	1.0%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	2.6%	1%	-1.6%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.7%

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.

In the area around ST21 6AX this area, 9.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.9%	9.6%	-4.3%	18.2%	-8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.3%	7.8%	-0.5%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	11.3%	-4.3%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	3.9%	0.1%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	20%	10.6%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	45.5%	44.9%	-0.6%	33.8%	11.1%
Other	3.5%	2.4%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	96.3%	96.2%	-0.1%	81.4%	14.8%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	91.9%	96%	4.1%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	4.3%	1.9%	-2.4%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	96.2%	4.6%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91%	76.7%	14.3%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.8%	37.2%	1.6%
Christian	55.5%	46.2%	9.3%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Cross Butts Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cross Butts was 35.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.2% lower than the Eccleshall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cross Butts has the 11th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Eccleshall and the 172nd lowest crime rate of 438 local areas in Stafford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 65.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in ST21 6AX, 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Cross Butts are based on 35 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Stafford.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Cross Butts, Eccleshall, Stafford, ST21 6AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST21 6AX

Average Price
£403,387

Semi-Detached
£290,010

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£431,387

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£632,205

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cross Butts

Average Price
£432,832

Semi-Detached
£307,517

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£455,138

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£785,385

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cross ButtsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Cross Butts, Stafford, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£414,000	2024-03-22	£441,600
7 Cross Butts, Stafford, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2022-04-20	£470,470
Oak Cottage Cross Butts, Stafford, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£347,500	2021-09-30	£417,623
Sunnybank Cross Butts, Stafford, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-09-28	£304,251
Eagle House Cross Butts, Stafford, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£960,000	2021-08-16	£1,091,745

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST21 6AX

Employment

ST21 6AX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

ST21 6AX 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	196
Retired	112
Self-Employed	64
Part-Time Employee	44
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	24
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Information and communication	11
Other	9
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
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
Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary Academy Shaws Lane , Eccleshall ST21 6AU	3out of 4	158 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodseaves CE Primary Academy Dicky's Lane , Woodseaves ST20 0LB	3out of 4	4,593 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints CofE (VC) Primary School Bourne Avenue , Ranton ST18 9JU	2out of 4	5,301 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walton Hall Academy Stafford Road , Eccleshall ST21 6JR	3out of 4	2,365 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Star Cafe	29 High Street	602 yd
Jasmine Peking Restaurant	21 High Street	629 yd
London House Restaurant	28 High Street	636 yd
Olive Italian	14 High Street	665 yd
The Ginger Bread Men	14d High Street	665 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eagle Inn	Horsefair	543 yd
Kings Arms	17 Stafford Street	615 yd
The Royal Oak	Royal Oak, High Street	620 yd
The Bell at Eccleshall	16 High Street	658 yd
The Old Smithy	8-12 Castle Street	726 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tandoori Kitchen	7 Small Lane	518 yd
The Great Wall	22 Stafford Street	569 yd
Star Pizza	30a High Street	632 yd
Eccleshall Fish & Chip Shop	5 Stafford Street	658 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative	Stafford Street		645 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bishop Lonsdale C Of E Vc Primary School Shaws Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	297 yd
Eccleshall Cricket Club ECCLESHALL CRICKET CLUB ECCLESHALL CRICKET CLUB CHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	761 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	7.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	7.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	7.4%

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	70.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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