High Street, Eccleshall, Stafford, ST21 6BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ST21 6BW is primarily male, with 53.8% 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	47.3%	46.2%	-1.1%	51.0%	-4.8%
Male	52.7%	53.8%	1.1%	49.0%	4.8%

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	25.9%	25.5%	-0.4%	37.9%	-12.4%
Married: Opposite sex	48.2%	46.8%	-1.4%	44.2%	2.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.6%	3.4%	0.8%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	12.3%	13.2%	0.9%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	11%	10.2%	-0.8%	6.1%	4.1%

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	45.8%	48.6%	2.8%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	38.3%	32.4%	-5.9%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	12.5%	15.1%	2.6%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	2.7%	3.2%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	19.3%	12.9%	-6.4%	18.2%	-5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	6.5%	-6.2%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	12.9%	-2.9%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	4.7%	2.1%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	18.1%	5.4%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	32.5%	41.4%	8.9%	33.8%	7.6%
Other	4.4%	3.4%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.7%	94.6%	-3.1%	81.4%	13.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	97.3%	95.3%	-2.0%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	95.3%	-1.3%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.9%	2.5%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83%	76.7%	6.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	15.9%	13.5%	2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.4%	37.2%	1.2%
Christian	55.4%	46.2%	9.2%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 114.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 121.3% higher than the Eccleshall average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

High Street has the 3rd highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Eccleshall and the 74th highest crime rate of 438 local areas in Stafford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 78.5%.

🔎 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 6BW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 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 High Street are based on 202 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 High Street, Eccleshall, Stafford, ST21 6BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST21 6BW

Average Price
£360,375

Semi-Detached
£643,792

Terraced
£570,213

Detached
£300,281

Flats/Maisonettes
£107,460

Other
£251,488

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£390,538

Semi-Detached
£352,922

Terraced
£323,330

Detached
£514,450

Flats/Maisonettes
£131,483

Other
£266,898

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31B High Street, Stafford, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£293,000	2024-02-02	£312,223
23 High Street, Stafford, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-01-31	£228,011
43A High Street, Stafford, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2024-01-29	£132,564
41A High Street, Stafford, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2023-12-08	£128,408
13 High Street, Stafford, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£435,000	2023-06-08	£472,273

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST21 6BW

Employment

ST21 6BW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% 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.

ST21 6BW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 ST21 6BW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	81
Full-Time Employee	76
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	20
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Other	12
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Manufacturing	10
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	612 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodseaves CE Primary Academy Dicky's Lane , Woodseaves ST20 0LB	3out of 4	5,129 yd	Academy converter	No	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	2,429 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	11 yd
London House Restaurant	28 High Street	38 yd
Jasmine Peking Restaurant	21 High Street	61 yd
Olive Italian	14 High Street	88 yd
The Ginger Bread Men	14d High Street	88 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal Oak	Royal Oak, High Street	51 yd
The Bell at Eccleshall	16 High Street	74 yd
Eagle Inn	Horsefair	141 yd
The Old Smithy	8-12 Castle Street	156 yd
Kings Arms	17 Stafford Street	170 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Star Pizza	30a High Street	39 yd
Tandoori Kitchen	7 Small Lane	114 yd
The Great Wall	22 Stafford Street	159 yd
Eccleshall Fish & Chip Shop	5 Stafford Street	162 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative	Stafford Street		166 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Eccleshall Cricket Club ECCLESHALL CRICKET CLUB ECCLESHALL CRICKET CLUB CHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	468 yd
Bishop Lonsdale C Of E Vc Primary School Shaws Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	633 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	69 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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