Lichfield Street, Stoke-on-trent, ST1 3EA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ST1 3EA is primarily male, with 58.5% 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	40.2%	41.5%	1.3%	51.0%	-9.5%
Male	59.8%	58.5%	-1.3%	49.0%	9.5%

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 3EA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.2% 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	55%	49.2%	-5.8%	37.9%	11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	23.5%	35.6%	12.1%	44.2%	-8.6%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.4%	4.2%	1.8%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	11.6%	6.4%	-5.2%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	6.8%	4.7%	-2.1%	6.1%	-1.4%

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 (70.7%) 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	30.9%	34.1%	3.2%	48.4%	-14.3%
Good health	37.5%	36.6%	-0.9%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	18.6%	18.5%	-0.1%	12.7%	5.8%
Bad health	11.3%	9.1%	-2.2%	4.0%	5.1%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	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 3EA this area, 37.1% 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 16%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.7%	37.1%	2.4%	18.2%	18.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	12.2%	-0.9%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	16%	-1.1%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	4.2%	2.6%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	8%	-0.8%	16.9%	-8.9%
Degree or Similar	13.1%	16%	2.9%	33.8%	-17.8%
Other	11.6%	6.3%	-5.3%	2.8%	3.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 58.5% 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	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	12.4%	20.4%	8.0%	2.7%	17.7%
Other Asian	5.2%	11.3%	6.1%	1.6%	9.7%
Black African	4.1%	1.4%	-2.7%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	67%	58.5%	-8.5%	81.4%	-22.9%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	3.1%	2.5%	-0.6%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.6% 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	79%	68.6%	-10.4%	83.2%	-14.6%
European Union	1.7%	5.2%	3.5%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	1%	2.4%	1.4%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	4.1%	3.1%	-1.0%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	14.1%	18.8%	4.7%	5.6%	13.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79%	68.6%	-10.4%	83.2%	-14.6%
10+ Years	0.7%	17.8%	17.1%	9.8%	8.0%
5-10 Years	5.8%	4.9%	-0.9%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	9.6%	3.8%	-5.8%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	4.9%	0.1%	1.9%	3.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.4%	76.7%	-14.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	5.2%	1.3%	3.9%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	3.5%	1.5%	2.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	22%	13.5%	8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.2%	37.2%	-6.0%
Christian	31.9%	46.2%	-14.3%
Muslim	30.9%	6.5%	24.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Lichfield Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lichfield Street was 328.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 297.0% higher than the Bucknall & Eaton Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lichfield Street has the 5th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Bucknall & Eaton Park and the 41st highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 138.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.3%.

🔎 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. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£29,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in ST1 3EA, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Lichfield Street are based on 62 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 Lichfield Street, Stoke-on-trent, ST1 3EA

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST1 3EA

Average Price
£181,783

Semi-Detached
£221,971

Terraced
£111,364

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£131,639

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lichfield Street

Average Price
£177,233

Semi-Detached
£171,046

Terraced
£120,421

Detached
£328,320

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£438,066

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lichfield Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
93 - 99 Lichfield Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Other, an established residential building	£130,757	2024-07-01	£131,387
69 Lichfield Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£149,995	2019-06-07	£197,600
93 - 99 Lichfield Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Other, an established residential building	£140,000	2017-04-24	£180,718
83 Lichfield Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2007-08-08	£111,152
59 Lichfield Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£157,000	2006-10-26	£244,378

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST1 3EA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	56
Retired	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Looking after home or family	25
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	21
Other	16
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	12
Other	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	5
Education	5
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	3,438 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Nursery School Oaklands Avenue , Porthill ST5 0EX	4out of 4	3,672 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	220 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hanley St Luke's CofE Aided Primary School Wellington Road , Hanley ST1 3QH	2out of 4	599 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's CofE Primary School Wood Terrace , Shelton ST1 4LR	- not rated	776 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northwood Broom Academy Keelings Road , Northwood ST1 6QA	3out of 4	1,124 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grove Academy Turner Street , Northwood ST1 2NL	3out of 4	1,248 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's CofE Academy Fenton Manor , Fenton ST4 2RR	2out of 4	2,190 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birches Head Academy Birches Head Road , Hanley ST2 8DD	- not rated	2,657 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Excel Academy Milton Road , Sneyd Green ST1 6LG	3out of 4	3,101 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thistley Hough Academy Thistley Hough , Penkhull ST4 5JJ	3out of 4	3,423 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Orme Academy Milehouse Lane , ST5 9JU	2out of 4	3,600 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	1,173 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	1,996 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group Knutton Lane , ST5 2GB	- not rated	4,700 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	416 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix U16 Independent School Unit E , Metro Business Park ST1 4AF	- not rated	973 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
PEAK EDUCATION - STOKE 60 SNOWHILL , SHELTON ST1 4LY	- not rated	1,016 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Regent College 77 Shelton New Road , ST4 7AA	- not rated	1,281 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Excellence Girls Academy CROWTHER STREET , SHELTON ST4 2ER	- not rated	1,368 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
Jaflong Curry	63 Lichfield Street	3 yd
Oracabessa Restaurant	65 Piccadilly	392 yd
The Slamwich Club	63 Piccadilly	392 yd
The Potteries Museum Cafe	The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery, Bethesda Street	394 yd
Caffe Nero	21 Parliament Row	394 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Captains Bar	67 Lichfield Street	55 yd
Coachmakers Arms	65 Lichfield Street	60 yd
Victoria Hall	Bagnall Street	230 yd
The Albion	2 Albion Square	236 yd
The Reardon	The Reardon, 5 Adventure Place	239 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Venus Fish Bar Ltd	81-83 Lichfield Street	3 yd
The Wishing Tree	91 Lichfield Street	3 yd
Best 4 U	59 Lichfield Street	3 yd
Hanley Kebab and Pizza House	65b Piccadilly	392 yd
Subway	30 Tontine Street	410 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	19/27 Charles Street	297 yd
Tesco	Clough Street	580 yd
Lidl	Lichfield Street	671 yd
Farmfoods	800 Leek Road	988 yd
Hayat Superstore	36-40 Snow Hill	1,004 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ymca (North Staffordshire) EDINBURGH HOUSE EDINBURGH HOUSE HARDING ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	581 yd
Quality Fitness TRINITY STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	673 yd
Hanley Park Cleveland Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	767 yd
Northwood Stadium NORTHWOOD SPORTS CENTRE NORTHWOOD SPORTS CENTRE KEELINGS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,059 yd
Eastwood Hanley Fc UNIT 1 UNIT 1 VENN PLACE	grass pitches	1,091 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.9%

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	7.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	21.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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