Area Information for Hillcrest, Stafford, ST17 9YA

Hillcrest in Stafford is in the West Midlands region of England. The postcode is within the Highfields & Western Downs ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Stafford. This page combines information for the address Hillcrest, Stafford, ST17 9YA, 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 9YA.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Stafford
Ward Highfields & Western Downs
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 13 property sales in Hillcrest, ST17 9YA 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 Hillcrest, Stafford, ST17 9YA.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Hillcrest, Stafford, ST17 9YA 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 Hillcrest, Stafford, ST17 9YA:

Turney Grove, Stafford, ST17 9XY
West Way, Stafford, ST17 9UY
West Way, Stafford, ST17 9XZ
Lovelace Close, Stafford, ST17 9YB
West Way, Stafford, ST17 9YD
Coghlan Drive, Stafford, ST17 9XP

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

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House Prices

We have found 13 property sales in Hillcrest 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 7
Semi-Detached 47
Terraced 19
Flat (Purpose-Built) 68
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Commercial Building 4
Caravan/Park/Temporary 1
Total 146
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Hillcrest, Stafford contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 63% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 22
Owned with Mortgage 16
Shared Ownership 4
Rented: From Council 25
Rented: Other Social 66
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 9
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 0
Total 145

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 70
Two People 41
Three People 21
Four People 10
Five People 4
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 146

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of household compositions, as detailed below. No single type accounts for more than 50% of the households.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 70
Family Household 68
Other Household 9
Total 147

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 44
Deprived In One Dimension 50
Deprived In Two Dimensions 34
Deprived In Three Dimensions 17
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 146

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 52% male.

Gender
Male 143
Female 132
Total 275

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 18
5-9 16
10-14 13
15-19 8
20-24 15
25-29 19
30-34 25
35-39 14
40-44 15
45-49 18
50-54 30
55-59 30
60-64 22
65-69 11
70-74 5
75-79 8
80-84 1
85+ 6
Total 274

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode ST17 9YA does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

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 120
Married 58
Separated 9
Divorced 21
Widowed 17
Total 225

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.

However, this area of the Highfields & Western Downs ward shows lower levels of residents that report their health as Good or Very Good (70%) than average, which is usually indicative of areas with older populations or areas of social deprivation.

Health
Very Good 95
Good 96
Fair 48
Bad 28
Very Bad 8
Total 275

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) 29
Apprenticeship 17
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 25
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 42
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 39
No GCSEs or Equivalent 65
Other 8
Total 225

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 95% white.

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 260
Mixed Ethnicity 6
Chinese 3
Other Asian 2
Black African 1
Black Caribbean 2
Other 1
Total 275

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 244
European Union 23
Africa 1
Middle East and Asia 6
Total 274

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 244
10+ Years 17
5-10 Years 7
2-5 Years 6
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 274

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 9YA.

Passport(s) Held
None 101
United Kingdom 152
Republic of Ireland 4
European Union 15
Rest of Europe 0
Middle East or Asia 3

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 116
Christian 134
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 1
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 22
Total 273

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) 25
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 14
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 6
Unemployed 12
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 7
Retired 31
Looking After Home or Family 12
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 40
Other 10
Total 225

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 13
Professional Occupations 6
Associate Professional Occupations 9
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 14
Skilled Trades Occupations 13
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 12
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 8
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 9
Elementary Occupations 33
Total 117

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 6
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 24
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 21
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 25
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 19
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 41
Semi-Routine Occupation 48
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 36
Full-time Student 6
Total 226

Hillcrest, Stafford, ST17 9YA 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 Hillcrest
Neighbourhood Team Address Stafford South
Wolverhampton Road
Cannock
WS11 1AW
Force Website: http://www.staffordshire.police.uk

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Below are the details of the closest services to ST17 9YA. 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 9YA.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 14 closest railway stations to Hillcrest, Stafford, ST17 9YA. The nearest railway station is Stafford, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Stafford 0.8 miles
Penkridge 4.8 miles
Hednesford 7.8 miles
Stone (Staffs) 8 miles
Rugeley Town 8.5 miles
Rugeley Trent Valley 8.5 miles
Cannock 8.6 miles
Landywood 11 miles
Barlaston 11 miles
Wedgwood 12 miles
Codsall 12 miles
Bilbrook 12 miles
Albrighton 13 miles
Blythe Bridge 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Hillcrest, Stafford, ST17 9YA. The nearest is Blessed Mother Teresa's Catholic Primary School, approximately 260 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Hillcrest, Stafford, ST17 9YA. The nearest is King Edward VI High School, approximately 360 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
King Edward VI High School 360 yards July 2018
    
Blessed William Howard Catholic School 0.5 miles October 2012
    
Stafford Manor High School 0.7 miles May 2023
    
Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy 0.9 miles November 2023
    
Sir Graham Balfour High School 2.4 miles May 2014
    
Walton High School 2.5 miles January 2012
    
The Weston Road Academy 2.7 miles January 2018
    
Penkridge Middle School 4.6 miles February 2017
    
Wolgarston High School 5.1 miles January 2014
    
The Rural Enterprise Academy 6.3 miles July 2024
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Hillcrest, Stafford, ST17 9YA. The nearest is John Amery Drive Surgery, approximately 0.5 miles 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 0.5 miles
Castlefields 0.5 miles
Rising Brook 0.6 miles
Mill Bank 0.9 miles
Wolverhampton Road Surgery 0.9 miles
Stafford Health and Wellbeing 1.9 miles
Holmcroft 2 miles
Weeping Cross Health Centre 2.2 miles
Beaconside Health Centre 2.4 miles
Penkridge Medical Practice 4.7 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Hillcrest, Stafford, ST17 9YA. The nearest is Damira Hillcrest Dental Practice, approximately < 50 yards 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 Hillcrest, Stafford, ST17 9YA. The nearest is Rowley Hall Hospital, approximately 310 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Rowley Hall Hospital 310 yards
Stafford General Infirmary 1.3 miles
St George's 1.5 miles
Stafford Hospital 1.8 miles
Beacon Park Hospital 2.8 miles
Cannock Chase Hospital 8 miles
The Huntercombe Hospital Stafford 8.1 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Hillcrest, Stafford, ST17 9YA. The nearest is Webb & Lucas, approximately 0.9 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 9YA

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. 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? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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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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