Southwell Estate, Eccleshall, Stafford, ST21 6EB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST21 6EB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	55.2%	49.9%	-5.3%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	44.8%	50.1%	5.3%	49.0%	1.1%

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 6EB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.2% 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	20.1%	27.2%	7.1%	37.9%	-10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	59.2%	56.2%	-3.0%	44.2%	12.0%
Separated	2.7%	1%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	5.1%	8.6%	3.5%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	12.9%	6.9%	-6.0%	6.1%	0.8%

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	38.9%	44.7%	5.8%	48.4%	-3.7%
Good health	37.7%	37.3%	-0.4%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	18.4%	16%	-2.4%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	3.9%	1.5%	-2.4%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	28.9%	17.1%	-11.8%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	8%	-1.5%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	15.7%	3.8%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	5.6%	2.5%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	15.4%	6.6%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	34%	36.7%	2.7%	33.8%	2.9%
Other	3.7%	1.4%	-2.3%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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)
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	99.4%	95.3%	-4.1%	81.4%	13.9%
Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	97.6%	97.3%	-0.3%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	97.1%	-0.5%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.1%	76.7%	9.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.4%	37.2%	-9.8%
Christian	63.5%	46.2%	17.3%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Southwell Estate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southwell Estate was 17.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.1% lower than the Eccleshall average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Southwell Estate has the 6th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Eccleshall and the 79th lowest crime rate of 438 local areas in Stafford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.7%.

🔎 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 6EB, 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 Southwell Estate are based on 46 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 Southwell Estate, Eccleshall, Stafford, ST21 6EB

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST21 6EB

Average Price
£268,633

Semi-Detached
£217,703

Terraced
£251,211

Detached
£558,128

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southwell Estate

Average Price
£271,429

Semi-Detached
£233,076

Terraced
£259,814

Detached
£543,140

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Southwell EstateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
53 Southwell Estate, Stafford, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£177,500	2024-07-08	£188,963
47 Southwell Estate, Stafford, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2023-04-05	£213,012
19 Southwell Estate, Stafford, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2022-12-02	£276,154
Redoaks Southwell Estate, Stafford, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2022-05-18	£608,462
31 Southwell Estate, Stafford, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£247,000	2021-06-23	£300,936

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST21 6EB

Employment

ST21 6EB 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 6EB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	111
Full-Time Employee	94
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	20
Education	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	460 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodseaves CE Primary Academy Dicky's Lane , Woodseaves ST20 0LB	3out of 4	4,924 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints CofE (VC) Primary School Bourne Avenue , Ranton ST18 9JU	2out of 4	5,357 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	2,141 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
Balti Palace	1-3 Stafford Street	406 yd
Jasmine Peking Restaurant	21 High Street	417 yd
Charlie's Cat Cafe	1 Grayson House, Stone Road	420 yd
Star Cafe	29 High Street	428 yd
Olive Italian	14 High Street	445 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eagle Inn	Horsefair	300 yd
Kings Arms	17 Stafford Street	347 yd
The Bell at Eccleshall	16 High Street	447 yd
The Royal Oak	Royal Oak, High Street	463 yd
The Old Smithy	8-12 Castle Street	487 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tandoori Kitchen	7 Small Lane	307 yd
The Great Wall	22 Stafford Street	310 yd
Eccleshall Fish & Chip Shop	5 Stafford Street	396 yd
Star Pizza	30a High Street	459 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative	Stafford Street		380 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bishop Lonsdale C Of E Vc Primary School Shaws Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	569 yd
Eccleshall Cricket Club ECCLESHALL CRICKET CLUB ECCLESHALL CRICKET CLUB CHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	783 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	48.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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