Uttoxeter Town
East Staffordshire 003 · 4 sub-areas · 7,276 residents
East Staffordshire 003 is a largely residential part of East Staffordshire, home to around 7,300 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £750 a month — well under half the UK average for a 2-bed and noticeably cheaper than most of the West Midlands region. Nearly seven in ten households own their home, giving it a settled, owner-occupier character.
Uttoxeter Town is a mid-density neighbourhood of East Staffordshire in the West Midlands region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services.
Overview
What's it like to live in Uttoxeter Town?
3 parks and 7 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; rents are below the national norm, with a typical home letting at around £833 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Uttoxeter Town in East Staffordshire
Living in Uttoxeter Town
This part of East Staffordshire sits firmly at the affordable end of the regional spectrum. The area has a quieter, suburban feel — predominantly owner-occupied streets with a relatively older age profile and a strong sense of residential stability rather than rapid churn. Around 70% of households own their home outright or with a mortgage, which is well above the national average and shapes the day-to-day character of the place.
On the cost side, renters here are getting a genuine deal by any UK benchmark. A 2-bed runs around £750 a month, and even a three-bedroom property typically sits around £915 — roughly what a studio or one-bed costs in parts of central Birmingham. The deposit hurdle is also relatively low: at current savings rates, the typical buyer's deposit takes around four years to accumulate, which is modest by southern English standards.
The population skews older than the regional norm. The 50–64 age group makes up just over 23% of residents, and those aged 65 and over account for nearly 20%. Families with children are present — almost one in five households is a couple with children — but this isn't a neighbourhood dominated by young professional sharers. Single-person households make up about a third of all homes, reflecting both older residents living alone and younger adults before they partner up.
For getting around, most people drive: nearly 60% of residents commute by car, and public transport use is minimal at around 1%. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 1.2 km away — about a 15-minute walk — and Birmingham is reachable by public transport in around 63 minutes. Working from home is noticeably common, with around one in four residents doing so. See the streets and sub-areas below for more on how the neighbourhood breaks down.
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Frequently asked
- Is East Staffordshire 003 a nice place to live?
- It depends what you're after. It's a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with low deprivation and genuinely affordable rents — around £750 a month for a 2-bed. The trade-off is that public transport is sparse, you'll almost certainly need a car, and the school ratings locally are well below the national average. It suits people who want affordability and stability over connectivity.
- What is the rent in East Staffordshire 003?
- A one-bedroom home typically runs around £596 a month, a two-bed about £753, and a three-bed roughly £915. These are estimates scaled from district-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose around 3.5% over the past year. Council tax (Band D) adds about £196 a month on top.
- Is East Staffordshire 003 safe?
- The crime rate is around 85 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — only slightly above the UK national rate of roughly 80 per 1,000. The area scores in the less-deprived half of English neighbourhoods on the deprivation index, and the settled, owner-occupier character of the area generally keeps antisocial behaviour low. Check police.uk for street-level detail.
- What's the commute from East Staffordshire 003 to Birmingham?
- By public transport, Birmingham takes around 63 minutes. The nearest mainline rail station is about 1.2 km away — roughly a 15-minute walk. Most residents drive rather than use public transport; only about 1% commute by public transport, so car travel is the practical default for most journeys.
- Who lives in East Staffordshire 003?
- The area has a notably older profile — more than two in five residents are aged 50 or above. Around 70% of households own their home, giving it a settled feel. Family households and single-person households each make up a significant share. It's a predominantly UK-born, low-diversity community by urban West Midlands standards.
- What schools are near East Staffordshire 003?
- There are 28 schools within typical catchment distance, but only around 29% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national figure of approximately 89%. The nearest Outstanding school is about 1.2 km away. If school quality is a priority, check individual catchment areas carefully before committing to a specific street.
- How does East Staffordshire 003 compare to the rest of East Staffordshire for affordability?
- It sits at the affordable end. A 2-bed at roughly £750 a month and a median sale price of around £254,000 mean the deposit hurdle is achievable — typically around four years of saving. The rent-to-take-home ratio runs at about 41%, which is higher than you'd want ideally, but still well below what renters pay in major cities.