Upper Market Square, Stoke-on-trent, ST1 1NS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ST1 1NS is primarily male, with 58.1% 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	41.3%	41.9%	0.6%	51.0%	-9.1%
Male	58.7%	58.1%	-0.6%	49.0%	9.1%

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 area around ST1 1NS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	46.1%	54.8%	8.7%	37.9%	16.9%
Married: Opposite sex	29.7%	32.3%	2.6%	44.2%	-11.9%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.5%	2%	-3.5%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	9.8%	6.9%	-2.9%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	7.8%	4%	-3.8%	6.1%	-2.1%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	30%	35.6%	5.6%	48.4%	-12.8%
Good health	39.3%	35.3%	-4.0%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	20.3%	20.6%	0.3%	12.7%	7.9%
Bad health	7.7%	6.2%	-1.5%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	2.7%	2.3%	-0.4%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

In the area around ST1 1NS this area, 29.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.5%	29.5%	-8.0%	18.2%	11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	14.8%	3.1%	9.6%	5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	14.8%	1.1%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	2%	3.3%	1.3%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	11.8%	2.8%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	19.5%	23.3%	3.8%	33.8%	-10.5%
Other	6.6%	2.6%	-4.0%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.5% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	4.3%	0.6%	-3.7%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	10%	16.5%	6.5%	2.7%	13.8%
Other Asian	7.3%	2.6%	-4.7%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	3%	5.7%	2.7%	2.5%	3.2%
Black Caribbean	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	2%	0.7%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.8%	0.6%
White	64.3%	62.5%	-1.8%	81.4%	-18.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	1%	3.1%	2.1%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.7%	57.5%	-13.2%	83.2%	-25.7%
European Union	5.3%	17%	11.7%	6.1%	10.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	3.7%	6.2%	2.5%	2.7%	3.5%
Middle East and Asia	18%	14.7%	-3.3%	5.6%	9.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	2%	0.3%	1.3%	0.7%
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	68.3%	57.5%	-10.8%	83.2%	-25.7%
10+ Years	5%	12.2%	7.2%	9.8%	2.4%
5-10 Years	11.7%	9.1%	-2.6%	2.9%	6.2%
2-5 Years	7%	10.2%	3.2%	2.2%	8.0%
Less than 2 years	8%	11%	3.0%	1.9%	9.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	49.6%	76.7%	-27.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	5.7%	0.6%	5.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	5.4%	0.9%	4.5%
Other EU countries	4.5%	1.5%	3.0%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	24.1%	13.5%	10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.9%	37.2%	-5.3%
Christian	35.9%	46.2%	-10.3%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	24.2%	6.5%	17.7%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Upper Market Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Upper Market Square was 4347.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 765.4% higher than the Etruria & Hanley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Upper Market Square has the highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Etruria & Hanley and the highest crime rate of 842 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent . It is also in the top 100 most dangerous local areas in England and Wales.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 1941.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in ST1 1NS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Upper Market Square are based on 5 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Stoke-On-Trent.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Upper Market Square, Stoke-on-trent, ST1 1NS

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST1 1NS

Average Price
£1,072,581

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,072,581

Estimated Average Property Prices for Upper Market Square

Average Price
£4,274,936

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£4,274,936

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Upper Market SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 - 9 Upper Market Square, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Other, an established residential building	£1,050,000	2023-10-13	£1,048,974
7 - 9 Upper Market Square, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Other, an established residential building	£5,125,000	2015-12-23	£6,992,991

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST1 1NS

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in ST1 1NS area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	37
Student (economically inactive)	36
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	25
Other	22
Unemployed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Looking after home or family	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Other	14
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Education	5
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Construction	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northwood and Broom Community Nursery School Northwood Park Road , Hanley ST1 6QU	- not rated	798 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northwood Nursery School Northwood Park Road , Hanley ST1 6QU	- not rated	798 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Boughey Nursery School College Road , Shelton ST4 2DQ	- not rated	1,807 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Hulton Nursery School Abbey Road , ST2 8AX	- not rated	2,494 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsland Nursery School Werrington Road , Bucknall ST2 9AS	- not rated	2,817 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Waterside Primary School Eastwood Road , Hanley ST1 3JS	- not rated	486 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waterside Primary School Eastwood Road , Hanley ST1 3JS	4out of 4	486 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hanley St Luke's Church of England Academy Wellington Road , Hanley ST1 3QH	3out of 4	629 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hanley St Luke's CofE Aided Primary School Wellington Road , Hanley ST1 3QH	- not rated	629 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Grove Turner Street , Northwood ST1 2NL	3out of 4	856 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birches Head Academy Birches Head Road , Hanley ST2 8DD	1out of 4	2,326 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birches Head Academy Birches Head Road , Hanley ST2 8DD	- not rated	2,326 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Berry Hill High School and Sports College Arbourfield Drive , Bucknall ST2 9LR	- not rated	2,572 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Academy Fenton Manor , Fenton ST4 2RR	- not rated	2,650 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Studio College for Manufacturing and Design Engineering Moorland Road , Burslem ST6 1JJ	- not rated	2,657 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus , Stoke Road ST4 2DG	- not rated	1,568 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-on-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	2,453 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	2,453 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group Knutton Lane , ST5 2GB	- not rated	4,791 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Unity School Cartwright House , Broad Street ST1 4EU	- not rated	570 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Independent School Unit E , Metro Business Park ST1 4AF	- not rated	1,019 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Want2Achieve The Academy Unit 1 , Trent Walk ST1 3HE	- not rated	1,181 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edison Pace School Wellesley Street , Shelton ST1 4NF	- not rated	1,307 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Snowhill School 50-58 Snowhill , SHELTON ST1 4LY	- not rated	1,351 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sutton's Coffee Pot	Hanley Indoor Market, Market Square	6 yd
No22 Cafe	Hanley Market	19 yd
Chopstix	10-12 Market Square	19 yd
Waite's Horizon	8 Tontine Square	75 yd
KFC	2 Parliament Row	80 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harleys	20 Fountain Square	102 yd
The Tontine	20 Tontine Street	118 yd
The Reginald Mitchell	Tontine Street	125 yd
Market Tavern	11 Percy Street	151 yd
Smashed Brothers Burgers	3 Goodson Street	169 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	2 Upper Market Square	5 yd
Poundbakery	12 Parliament Row	80 yd
Wrights	18 Tontine Street	96 yd
Subway	30 Tontine Street	118 yd
Subway	6 Trinity Street	153 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	19/27 Charles Street	237 yd
Tesco	Clough Street	593 yd
The Food Warehouse	Unit 1, Century Retail Park, New Century Street	789 yd
Co-op Late Shop	131a Keelings Road	859 yd
Farmfoods	800 Leek Road	1,089 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Quality Fitness TRINITY STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	386 yd
Premier Gym (Closed) Chell Street	health and fitness suite	992 yd
Northwood Stadium NORTHWOOD SPORTS CENTRE NORTHWOOD SPORTS CENTRE KEELINGS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,036 yd
Forest Park Primary School WOODALL STREET	grass pitches	1,037 yd
Ymca (North Staffordshire) EDINBURGH HOUSE EDINBURGH HOUSE HARDING ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,064 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	3.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	3.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	3.8%

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	0.5%

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