Town Road, Stoke-on-trent, ST1 2QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST1 2QB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% of residents 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	56%	49.4%	-6.6%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	44%	50.6%	6.6%	49.0%	1.6%

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 2QB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.5% 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	38.6%	42.5%	3.9%	37.9%	4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	28.7%	38.2%	9.5%	44.2%	-6.0%
Separated	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	14%	10.1%	-3.9%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	16.4%	7.7%	-8.7%	6.1%	1.6%

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 (65.5%) 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	24.4%	31.5%	7.1%	48.4%	-16.9%
Good health	36.8%	34%	-2.8%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	25.4%	24.5%	-0.9%	12.7%	11.8%
Bad health	11.4%	7.1%	-4.3%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	2.1%	2.9%	0.8%	1.2%	1.7%

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 2QB this area, 38.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	49.7%	38.2%	-11.5%	18.2%	20.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	11.3%	-2.7%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	12.7%	-3.7%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	5.4%	3.1%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	7.4%	-2.0%	16.9%	-9.5%
Degree or Similar	5.3%	21.6%	16.3%	33.8%	-12.2%
Other	2.9%	3.4%	0.5%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.2% 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%	4.2%	4.2%	1.1%	3.1%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	1.6%	5%	3.4%	2.7%	2.3%
Other Asian	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	3.6%	0.4%	-3.2%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.1%	1.3%	-1.8%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%
White	87%	68.2%	-18.8%	81.4%	-13.2%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Other	0%	8.4%	8.4%	1.6%	6.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.3%	81.3%	-13.0%	83.2%	-1.9%
European Union	0.5%	4.6%	4.1%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	10.8%	7.7%	5.6%	5.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	81.3%	-13.0%	83.2%	-1.9%
10+ Years	1%	11.6%	10.6%	9.8%	1.8%
5-10 Years	0.5%	3.7%	3.2%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.2%	76.7%	-16.5%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	32%	13.5%	18.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.8%	37.2%	-7.4%
Christian	37.6%	46.2%	-8.6%
Muslim	21.5%	6.5%	15.0%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Not answered	9.9%	6.0%	3.9%

Safety

Is Town Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Town Road was 425.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 198.8% higher than the Birches Head & Northwood average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Town Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Birches Head & Northwood and the 25th highest crime rate of 842 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 179.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,300

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in ST1 2QB, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 9/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Town Road are based on 23 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 Town Road, Stoke-on-trent, ST1 2QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST1 2QB

Average Price
£3,512,238

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,512,238

Estimated Average Property Prices for Town Road

Average Price
£609,525

Semi-Detached
£117,920

Terraced
£135,689

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,502,410

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Town Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Ground Floor And First Floor Bennett House Town Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Other, an established residential building	£289,602	2019-06-13	£352,769
Bennett House Town Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Other, an established residential building	£4,400,000	2013-12-20	£6,517,101

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST1 2QB

Employment

ST1 2QB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	55
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Looking after home or family	15
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Self-Employed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Transport and storage	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Education	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Other	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	669 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northwood Nursery School Northwood Park Road , Hanley ST1 6QU	- not rated	669 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Hulton Nursery School Abbey Road , ST2 8AX	- not rated	2,148 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Boughey Nursery School College Road , Shelton ST4 2DQ	- not rated	2,491 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsland Nursery School Werrington Road , Bucknall ST2 9AS	- not rated	2,739 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Co-op Academy Grove Turner Street , Northwood ST1 2NL	3out of 4	346 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Grove Junior School Turner Street , Northwood ST1 2NL	- not rated	346 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George and St Martin's Catholic Academy Boulton Street , Birches Head ST1 2NQ	3out of 4	486 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George and St Martin's Catholic Primary School Boulton Street , Birches Head ST1 2NQ	- not rated	486 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Hamilton Barthomley Road , Birches Head ST1 6NW	3out of 4	486 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	1out of 4	1,777 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birches Head Academy Birches Head Road , Hanley ST2 8DD	- not rated	1,777 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holden Lane High School Specialist Sports College Milton Road , Sneyd Green ST1 6LG	- not rated	2,033 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Excel Academy Milton Road , Sneyd Green ST1 6LG	3out of 4	2,033 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Studio College for Manufacturing and Design Engineering Moorland Road , Burslem ST6 1JJ	- not rated	2,100 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	2,245 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-on-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	3,131 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	3,131 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group Knutton Lane , ST5 2GB	- not rated	5,178 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Spruce House School 114 Milton Road , Sneyd Green ST1 6HD	- not rated	1,175 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Unity School Cartwright House , Broad Street ST1 4EU	- not rated	1,214 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cedar Independent School 4 Geneva Drive , Birches Head ST1 6UW	- not rated	1,300 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Independent School Unit E , Metro Business Park ST1 4AF	- not rated	1,525 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Road Academy North Road , Cobridge ST6 2BP	- not rated	1,555 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Salahuddin Restaurant and Bakery	90 Town Road	94 yd
Happy Snappin'	76 Keelings Road	409 yd
Premier Ices	Pavilion, Central Forest Park, Chell Street	436 yd
Ali Baba UK	15 Hillchurch Street	447 yd
Cineworld Stoke	The Hive, Intu Potteries Shopping Centre	476 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Masons Arms	Dilke Street	167 yd
The Golden Cup	65 Old Town Road	255 yd
The Cheshire Cheese	Cheshire Cheese, 48 Chell Street	328 yd
The Bulls Head	139 Lower Bryan Street	402 yd
Wheatsheaf Stores	78 Keelings Road	408 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Takeaway @ Salahuddin	90 Town Road	94 yd
Good Fortune	41a Hulton Street	155 yd
Northwood Fryer	92 Lower Mayer Street	390 yd
Waheed’s Chilli n Spice	Kiosk A, Town Road	401 yd
Dr Foody	79 Upper Huntbach Street	508 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Late Shop	131a Keelings Road		571 yd
Iceland	19/27 Charles Street		865 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Premier Gym (Closed) Chell Street	health and fitness suite	330 yd
Sneyd Green Primary School SNEYD STREET	grass pitches	817 yd
Forest Park Primary School WOODALL STREET	grass pitches	837 yd
Quality Fitness TRINITY STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	907 yd
Northwood Stadium NORTHWOOD SPORTS CENTRE NORTHWOOD SPORTS CENTRE KEELINGS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,063 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of ST1 2QB