Area Information for Merrey Road, Stafford, ST17 9LY

Merrey Road in Stafford is in the West Midlands region of England. The postcode is within the Manor ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Stafford. This page combines information for the address Merrey Road, Stafford, ST17 9LY, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of ST17 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for ST17 9LY.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Stafford
Ward Manor
Constituency Stafford * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region West Midlands * Note that this refers to the Region, not the County of the same name
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of one property sale in Merrey Road, ST17 9LY since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Stafford South), and the Staffordshire Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Merrey Road, Stafford, ST17 9LY.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

This postcode has support for Superfast broadband at one or more premises. That should allow for speeds of over 30Mbps. More details are available on the Broadband tab.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Merrey Road, Stafford, ST17 9LY is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Merrey Road, Stafford, ST17 9LY:

John Amery Drive, Stafford, ST17 9LZ
John Amery Drive, Stafford, ST17 9NB
Burton Square, Stafford, ST17 9LT
Burton Court, Burton Square, Stafford, ST17 9LU
Burton Manor Road, Stafford, ST17 9QJ
Hesketh Road, Stafford, ST17 9NG

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about ST17 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found one property sale in Merrey Road since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 1
Semi-Detached 18
Terraced 54
Flat (Purpose-Built) 62
Flat (Converted) 1
Total 136
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Merrey Road, Stafford contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 62% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 16
Owned with Mortgage 23
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 30
Rented: Other Social 53
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 9
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 0
Total 134

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 61
Two People 39
Three People 24
Four People 10
Five People 1
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 136

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Merrey Road, Stafford consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 62
Family Household 68
Other Household 6
Total 136

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 48
Deprived In One Dimension 47
Deprived In Two Dimensions 29
Deprived In Three Dimensions 11
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 136

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Stafford constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 45% male.

Gender
Male 118
Female 145
Total 263

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 25
5-9 13
10-14 13
15-19 11
20-24 13
25-29 26
30-34 31
35-39 10
40-44 8
45-49 17
50-54 19
55-59 19
60-64 22
65-69 13
70-74 4
75-79 11
80-84 3
85+ 2
Total 260

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The number of residents who are separated in ST17 9LY is high - 5% of the area's population. This contrasts with a national average of just 2.3%.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 85
Married 61
Separated 14
Divorced 45
Widowed 6
Total 211

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 96
Good 96
Fair 42
Bad 21
Very Bad 11
Total 266

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 39
Apprenticeship 6
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 40
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 37
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 29
No GCSEs or Equivalent 50
Other 4
Total 205

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Merrey Road, Stafford) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 95% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 249
Mixed Ethnicity 9
Other Asian 1
Black Caribbean 4
Total 263

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 253
European Union 7
Middle East and Asia 1
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1
Total 262

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 253
10+ Years 9
5-10 Years 0
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 262

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to ST17 9LY.

Passport(s) Held
None 82
United Kingdom 177
European Union 3
Rest of Europe 0

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 143
Christian 93
Buddhist 1
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 1
Sikh 0
Other Religion 5
Not Stated 18
Total 261

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 68
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 33
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 7
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 4
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 10
Retired 29
Looking After Home or Family 16
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 26
Other 10
Total 205

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 14
Professional Occupations 8
Associate Professional Occupations 15
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 10
Skilled Trades Occupations 15
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 12
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 17
Elementary Occupations 23
Total 114

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 5
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 42
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 19
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 13
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 17
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 43
Semi-Routine Occupation 36
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 22
Full-time Student 11
Total 208

Merrey Road, Stafford, ST17 9LY is within the Stafford South policing neighbourhood, under the Staffordshire Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near Merrey Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Stafford South
Wolverhampton Road
Cannock
WS11 1AW
Force Website: http://www.staffordshire.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to ST17 9LY. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for ST17 9LY.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 14 closest railway stations to Merrey Road, Stafford, ST17 9LY. The nearest railway station is Stafford, approximately 1.2 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Stafford 1.2 miles
Penkridge 4.4 miles
Hednesford 7.3 miles
Rugeley Town 8 miles
Rugeley Trent Valley 8.1 miles
Cannock 8.1 miles
Stone (Staffs) 8.5 miles
Landywood 9.9 miles
Barlaston 11 miles
Wedgwood 12 miles
Codsall 12 miles
Bilbrook 12 miles
Bloxwich North 12 miles
Albrighton 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Merrey Road, Stafford, ST17 9LY. The nearest is Flash Ley Primary School, approximately 430 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Merrey Road, Stafford, ST17 9LY. The nearest is Stafford Manor High School, approximately 320 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Stafford Manor High School 320 yards May 2023
    
King Edward VI High School 0.7 miles July 2018
    
Blessed William Howard Catholic School 0.9 miles October 2012
    
Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy 1.1 miles November 2023
    
Walton High School 2.1 miles January 2012
    
The Weston Road Academy 2.6 miles January 2018
    
Sir Graham Balfour High School 2.9 miles May 2014
    
Penkridge Middle School 4.1 miles February 2017
    
Wolgarston High School 4.6 miles January 2014
    
The Rural Enterprise Academy 5.9 miles July 2024
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Merrey Road, Stafford, ST17 9LY. The nearest is John Amery Drive Surgery, approximately 70 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
John Amery Drive Surgery 70 yards
Rising Brook 100 yards
Castlefields 1 mile
Wolverhampton Road Surgery 1.1 miles
Mill Bank 1.2 miles
Weeping Cross Health Centre 1.8 miles
Stafford Health and Wellbeing 2.3 miles
Beaconside Health Centre 2.4 miles
Holmcroft 2.5 miles
Penkridge Medical Practice 4.3 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Merrey Road, Stafford, ST17 9LY. The nearest is Damira Hillcrest Dental Practice, approximately 0.6 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 7 closest hospitals to Merrey Road, Stafford, ST17 9LY. The nearest is Rowley Hall Hospital, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Rowley Hall Hospital 0.6 miles
Stafford General Infirmary 1.6 miles
St George's 1.7 miles
Stafford Hospital 1.9 miles
Beacon Park Hospital 2.8 miles
Cannock Chase Hospital 7.5 miles
The Huntercombe Hospital Stafford 8 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Merrey Road, Stafford, ST17 9LY. The nearest is Webb & Lucas, approximately 1.2 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in ST17 9LY

This postcode has support for superfast broadband at one or more premises. Superfast broadband is generally taken to mean fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 30Mbps plus - more than enough for gaming, video calling, watching video and internet browsing. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 30Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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