Stafford Street, Market Drayton, TF9 1HE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TF9 1HE is primarily male, with 59.5% 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	54.4%	40.5%	-13.9%	51.0%	-10.5%
Male	45.6%	59.5%	13.9%	49.0%	10.5%

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	25.6%	37.6%	12.0%	37.9%	-0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	47.8%	-2.0%	44.2%	3.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	5.7%	4.8%	-0.9%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	17.2%	8.3%	-8.9%	6.1%	2.2%

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	36.4%	50.6%	14.2%	48.4%	2.2%
Good health	35.7%	28%	-7.7%	33.6%	-5.6%
Fair health	18%	12.2%	-5.8%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	7.7%	8.2%	0.5%	4.0%	4.2%
Very bad health	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	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	39.6%	16%	-23.6%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	11.5%	-0.4%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	19.5%	8.0%	13.4%	6.1%
Apprenticeship	4%	3.7%	-0.3%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	19.5%	12.0%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	20.3%	25.7%	5.4%	33.8%	-8.1%
Other	5.3%	4%	-1.3%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.3%	98%	-1.3%	81.4%	16.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% 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	95.6%	97.8%	2.2%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	2.6%	0.4%	-2.2%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	97.8%	3.3%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.6%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	4%	0.2%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.2%	76.7%	-22.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	44.8%	13.5%	31.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	64.2%	37.2%	27.0%
Christian	30.7%	46.2%	-15.5%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Stafford Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stafford Street was 77.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.9% lower than the Market Drayton East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Stafford Street has the 13th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Market Drayton East and the 226th highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,800

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in TF9 1HE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Stafford Street are based on 121 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Shropshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Stafford Street, Market Drayton, TF9 1HE

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF9 1HE

Average Price
£416,791

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£416,791

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stafford Street

Average Price
£224,883

Semi-Detached
£332,270

Terraced
£203,183

Detached
£353,980

Flats/Maisonettes
£160,018

Other
£107,589

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stafford Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Old Forge Stafford Street, Market Drayton, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-08-08	£283,444
The Boundary Stafford Street, Market Drayton, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£489,950	2022-02-23	£566,141
The Old Forge Stafford Street, Market Drayton, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£263,500	2021-11-19	£317,148
The Old Forge Stafford Street, Market Drayton, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2017-09-27	£272,520
The Old Forge, 85 Stafford Street, Market Drayton, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£98,000	1998-05-12	£438,745

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF9 1HE

Employment

TF9 1HE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	144
Retired	102
Long-Term Sick or disabled	46
Looking after home or family	39
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	10
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	6
Education	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longlands Primary School Linden Way , Fairfields TF9 1QU	3out of 4	177 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Market Drayton Infant & Nursery School Longslow Road , TF9 3BA	3out of 4	1,060 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Market Drayton Junior School Alexandra Road , TF9 3HU	3out of 4	1,599 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Buntingsdale Primary School and Nursery Buntingsdale Park , Tern Hill TF9 2HB	3out of 4	4,323 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norton-in-Hales CofE Primary School Main Road , Norton-in-Hales TF9 4AT	3out of 4	4,581 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Grove School Newcastle Road , TF9 1HF	2out of 4	230 yd	Academy converter	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
Salopian Star	21 Stafford Street, Market Drayton	616 yd
Cookies Fish Bar	14 Queen Street, Market Drayton	721 yd
Jones's Coffee House	Jones's Coffee Shop, 15 High Street	731 yd
The Merchant House 1820	14 High Street, Market Drayton	736 yd
Number 21	21 High Street, Market Drayton	743 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crown	1 Stafford Street, Market Drayton	616 yd
The Red Lion	Great Hales Street, Market Drayton	725 yd
The Hippodrome	Queen Street, Market Drayton	759 yd
Sandbrook Vaults	4 Shropshire Street, Market Drayton	788 yd
Clive And Coffyne	6 Shropshire Street, Market Drayton	825 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky Star	11 Stafford Street, Market Drayton	616 yd
Posh Nosh Pizza Parlour	17 Stafford Street, Market Drayton	616 yd
Zilan Kebab Shop	Zilan Kebab House, 19 High Street	746 yd
Bamboo Garden	34 Queen Street, Market Drayton	759 yd
Greggs	31 Cheshire Street, Market Drayton	807 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Stores Ltd	32 Stafford Street, Market Drayton	646 yd
Morrisons Supermarket	Morrisons, Maer Lane	786 yd
Lidl	Towers Lawn, Market Drayton	795 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Cook Way	1,084 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Market Drayton Community Amateur Sports Club Betton Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	201 yd
The Grove School STAFFORD STREET	grass pitches	234 yd
Longlands Community Primary School LINDEN WAY	grass pitches	276 yd
Bodytech Health Club (Market Drayton) THE MILL WAREHOUSE THE MILL WAREHOUSE CHESHIRE STREET	health and fitness suite	922 yd
Market Drayton Swimming & Fitness Centre NEWTOWN	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	986 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%

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