Linfield Road, Stoke-on-trent, ST1 2PE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ST1 2PE is primarily male, with 59.8% 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	35.6%	40.2%	4.6%	51.0%	-10.8%
Male	64.4%	59.8%	-4.6%	49.0%	10.8%

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 2PE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.9% 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	59.2%	53.9%	-5.3%	37.9%	16.0%
Married: Opposite sex	18.9%	29.6%	10.7%	44.2%	-14.6%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.1%	2.6%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	14%	10.5%	-3.5%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	4.4%	2.6%	-1.8%	6.1%	-3.5%

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	31.6%	42.8%	11.2%	48.4%	-5.6%
Good health	32.8%	31.8%	-1.0%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	20.8%	17.9%	-2.9%	12.7%	5.2%
Bad health	12%	5.8%	-6.2%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	1.2%	0.5%

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 2PE this area, 34.4% 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	36.8%	34.4%	-2.4%	18.2%	16.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24.6%	7.3%	-17.3%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	10.6%	-3.4%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	6%	4.7%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.6%	7.3%	0.7%	16.9%	-9.6%
Degree or Similar	10.1%	29.1%	19.0%	33.8%	-4.7%
Other	6.6%	5.3%	-1.3%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 48% 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	1.6%	3.5%	1.9%	1.1%	2.4%
Indian	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	3.6%	1.2%	-2.4%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	5.2%	9.4%	4.2%	1.6%	7.8%
Black African	6%	13.5%	7.5%	2.5%	11.0%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	59.6%	48%	-11.6%	81.4%	-33.4%
Arab	3.6%	2.9%	-0.7%	0.6%	2.3%
Other	12.4%	18.7%	6.3%	1.6%	17.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 49.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66%	49.7%	-16.3%	83.2%	-33.5%
European Union	2.4%	8.7%	6.3%	6.1%	2.6%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	6.4%	16.8%	10.4%	2.7%	14.1%
Middle East and Asia	22.8%	22%	-0.8%	5.6%	16.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 49.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 25.4% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	66%	49.7%	-16.3%	83.2%	-33.5%
10+ Years	3.2%	25.4%	22.2%	9.8%	15.6%
5-10 Years	5.2%	9.8%	4.6%	2.9%	6.9%
2-5 Years	15.2%	8.7%	-6.5%	2.2%	6.5%
Less than 2 years	10.4%	6.4%	-4.0%	1.9%	4.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.6%	76.7%	-24.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North Africa	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Central and Western Africa	2.9%	0.3%	2.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Middle East	5.8%	0.1%	5.7%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
Oceania	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
No passport held	23.1%	13.5%	9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.1%	37.2%	-13.1%
Christian	35.1%	46.2%	-11.1%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	31.6%	6.5%	25.1%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Linfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Linfield Road was 1000.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 664.0% higher than the Birches Head & Northwood average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Linfield Road has the highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Birches Head & Northwood and the 6th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 419.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.9%.

🔎 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. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in ST1 2PE, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 Linfield Road are based on 6 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 Linfield Road, Stoke-on-trent, ST1 2PE

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST1 2PE

Average Price
£50,230

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£50,230

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Linfield Road

Average Price
£47,838

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£47,838

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Linfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 28 Lindop Court Linfield Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£46,000	2022-02-24	£50,134
Flat 28 Lindop Court Linfield Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£34,000	2018-02-14	£43,246

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST1 2PE

Employment

ST1 2PE area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 11% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	49
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Unemployed	18
Other	16
Self-Employed	16
Retired	11
Looking after home or family	10
Part-Time Employee	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Construction	14
Transport and storage	9
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Human health and social work activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bentilee Nursery School Dawlish Drive , Bentilee ST2 0HW	4out of 4	3,334 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Nursery School Oaklands Avenue , Porthill ST5 0EX	4out of 4	3,788 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hanley St Luke's CofE Aided Primary School Wellington Road , Hanley ST1 3QH	2out of 4	341 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waterside Primary School Eastwood Road , Hanley ST1 3JS	- not rated	412 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northwood Broom Academy Keelings Road , Northwood ST1 6QA	3out of 4	602 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grove Academy Turner Street , Northwood ST1 2NL	3out of 4	730 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St George and St Martin's Catholic Academy Boulton Street , Birches Head ST1 2NQ	3out of 4	910 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	- not rated	2,123 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Excel Academy Milton Road , Sneyd Green ST1 6LG	3out of 4	2,578 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Academy Fenton Manor , Fenton ST4 2RR	2out of 4	2,597 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haywood Academy High Lane , Burslem ST6 7AB	3out of 4	3,729 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Orme Academy Milehouse Lane , ST5 9JU	2out of 4	3,862 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,708 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	2,485 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group Knutton Lane , ST5 2GB	- not rated	5,096 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	815 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix U16 Independent School Unit E , Metro Business Park ST1 4AF	- not rated	1,318 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
PEAK EDUCATION - STOKE 60 SNOWHILL , SHELTON ST1 4LY	- not rated	1,538 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Regent College 77 Shelton New Road , ST4 7AA	- not rated	1,796 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Excellence Girls Academy CROWTHER STREET , SHELTON ST4 2ER	- not rated	1,880 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brighter Futures	Residential Unit For People Wi, 23 Hillcrest Street	107 yd
Caffe Nero	21 Parliament Row	367 yd
McDonalds	29 Parliament Row	367 yd
Hanley Cafe	9-11 Huntbach Street	371 yd
Casa Argeseana	22 Huntbach Street	371 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rising Sun	Well Street	245 yd
Queens Arms	111 Upper Huntbach Street	271 yd
Smashed Brothers Burgers	3 Goodson Street	292 yd
The Woodman	3 Goodson Street	292 yd
The Reginald Mitchell	Tontine Street	420 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Potteries Takeaway	19 Bucknall New Road	58 yd
Golden Gate	11 Bucknall New Road	58 yd
Loftus Fish Bar	15 St Ann Street	155 yd
Dr Foody	79 Upper Huntbach Street	271 yd
Kebabish Express	105 Bucknall New Road	273 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	19/27 Charles Street	336 yd
Co-op Late Shop	131a Keelings Road	608 yd
Farmfoods	800 Leek Road	659 yd
Tesco	Clough Street	934 yd
Lidl	Lichfield Street	1,083 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northwood Stadium NORTHWOOD SPORTS CENTRE NORTHWOOD SPORTS CENTRE KEELINGS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	617 yd
Quality Fitness TRINITY STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	809 yd
Premier Gym (Closed) Chell Street	health and fitness suite	974 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	155.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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