Wootton, Eccleshall, Stafford, ST21 6HU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST21 6HU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	50.5%	1.1%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	50.6%	49.5%	-1.1%	49.0%	0.5%

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 6HU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.9% 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	24.1%	26.7%	2.6%	37.9%	-11.2%
Married: Opposite sex	61.7%	56.9%	-4.8%	44.2%	12.7%
Separated	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	8%	7.5%	-0.5%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	3.1%	5.9%	2.8%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.5%) 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	54.7%	52.6%	-2.1%	48.4%	4.2%
Good health	35.5%	35.9%	0.4%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	6.9%	8.7%	1.8%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	1%	0.1%	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.

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 43.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.6%	10.2%	-2.4%	18.2%	-8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	5.9%	-2.9%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	11.7%	-1.3%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	5.1%	2.0%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	22.3%	6.2%	16.9%	5.4%
Degree or Similar	43.7%	43.8%	0.1%	33.8%	10.0%
Other	2.7%	1.2%	-1.5%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Indian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	3.1%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.8%	97.6%	-0.2%	81.4%	16.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	97.5%	94.4%	-3.1%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	94.4%	-2.1%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.5%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.6%	76.7%	13.9%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.8%	37.2%	-6.4%
Christian	59.1%	46.2%	12.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Wootton Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wootton was 26.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.4% lower than the Eccleshall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wootton has the 7th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Eccleshall and the 117th lowest crime rate of 438 local areas in Stafford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.9%.

🔎 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 6HU, 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 Wootton are based on 9 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 Wootton, Eccleshall, Stafford, ST21 6HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST21 6HU

Average Price
£550,235

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£583,648

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£349,754

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wootton

Average Price
£597,924

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£626,115

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£372,398

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WoottonStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Rose Cottage Wootton, Stafford, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£340,000	2022-03-31	£372,398
Laurel Grove Wootton, Stafford, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£595,000	2021-07-09	£723,995
Wincotes Wootton, Stafford, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2020-07-01	£636,703
Wayside Cottage Wootton, Stafford, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£276,000	2019-02-22	£357,765
Beech Grove Wootton, Stafford, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2008-08-26	£787,078

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST21 6HU

Employment

ST21 6HU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% 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 6HU 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	92
Retired	55
Self-Employed	49
Part-Time Employee	33
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Education	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	19
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	16
Other	15
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Information and communication	7
Real estate activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
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	1,893 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodseaves CE Primary Academy Dicky's Lane , Woodseaves ST20 0LB	3out of 4	2,816 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints CofE (VC) Primary School Bourne Avenue , Ranton ST18 9JU	2out of 4	4,353 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	3,347 yd	Academy special sponsor led	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 ST21 6HU area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near ST21 6HU postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	45.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	45.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	45.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	45.5%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	9.1%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	45.5%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	54.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	0.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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