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

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST1 3LU 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	56.8%	49.4%	-7.4%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	43.2%	50.6%	7.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.9%	38.4%	5.5%	37.9%	0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	25.3%	29.9%	4.6%	44.2%	-14.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2%	2.1%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	9.2%	14.4%	5.2%	9.1%	5.3%
Widowed	30.5%	14.4%	-16.1%	6.1%	8.3%

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 (59.4%) 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	21.2%	31.3%	10.1%	48.4%	-17.1%
Good health	30%	28.1%	-1.9%	33.6%	-5.5%
Fair health	30.8%	27.2%	-3.6%	12.7%	14.5%
Bad health	13.6%	9.1%	-4.5%	4.0%	5.1%
Very bad health	4.4%	4.4%	0.0%	1.2%	3.2%

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 3LU this area, 39.3% 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 20%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	64.3%	39.3%	-25.0%	18.2%	21.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.2%	14%	6.8%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.6%	10.5%	0.9%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	2%	3.9%	1.9%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.2%	9.8%	4.6%	16.9%	-7.1%
Degree or Similar	10.8%	20%	9.2%	33.8%	-13.8%
Other	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	0.7%	0.6%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.7%	92.5%	-0.2%	81.4%	11.1%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.5% 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	93.4%	87.5%	-5.9%	83.2%	4.3%
European Union	1.8%	4.7%	2.9%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	1.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.9%	88.4%	-3.5%	83.2%	5.2%
10+ Years	0%	5.3%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0.4%	3.5%	3.1%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	0.6%	-5.3%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.6%	76.7%	-10.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	27.2%	13.5%	13.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.6%	37.2%	-1.6%
Christian	53.8%	46.2%	7.6%
Muslim	5.6%	6.5%	-0.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Lichfield Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lichfield Street was 387.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 368.3% higher than the Bucknall & Eaton Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lichfield Street has the highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Bucknall & Eaton Park and the 26th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 134.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 242.9%.

🔎 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. 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 3LU, 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 3LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST1 3LU

Average Price
£458,807

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£458,807

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
Hanson Premix Lichfield Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Other, an established residential building	£425,000	2022-06-13	£457,929
Hanson Premix Lichfield Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Other, an established residential building	£365,000	2017-11-09	£465,397

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST1 3LU

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in ST1 3LU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	119
Full-Time Employee	73
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Part-Time Employee	21
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Self-Employed	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Human health and social work activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Construction	6
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Education	5
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate 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	3,165 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Nursery School Oaklands Avenue , Porthill ST5 0EX	4out of 4	4,057 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	584 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's CofE Primary School Wood Terrace , Shelton ST1 4LR	- not rated	750 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hanley St Luke's CofE Aided Primary School Wellington Road , Hanley ST1 3QH	2out of 4	865 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northwood Broom Academy Keelings Road , Northwood ST1 6QA	3out of 4	1,497 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Etruscan Primary School Dundee Road , ST1 4BS	- not rated	1,666 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,633 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birches Head Academy Birches Head Road , Hanley ST2 8DD	- not rated	3,027 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thistley Hough Academy Thistley Hough , Penkhull ST4 5JJ	3out of 4	3,102 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Excel Academy Milton Road , Sneyd Green ST1 6LG	3out of 4	3,558 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Orme Academy Milehouse Lane , ST5 9JU	2out of 4	3,856 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	910 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	1,494 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group Knutton Lane , ST5 2GB	- not rated	4,766 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	810 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Excellence Girls Academy CROWTHER STREET , SHELTON ST4 2ER	- not rated	920 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
PEAK EDUCATION - STOKE 60 SNOWHILL , SHELTON ST1 4LY	- not rated	920 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Regent College 77 Shelton New Road , ST4 7AA	- not rated	1,184 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix U16 Independent School Unit E , Metro Business Park ST1 4AF	- not rated	1,276 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Emma Bridgewater Pottery Cafe	Eastwood Pottery, Lichfield Street	58 yd
Five Star Gelato	438 Leek Road	300 yd
Milly Food Bar	418 Victoria Road	382 yd
Sweet Moments	433 Victoria Road	408 yd
Eastwood Hanley Football Club	Trentmill Road	544 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oggy's	227 Lichfield Street	58 yd
The Village Tavern	513 Leek Road	293 yd
Joiners Square Community Hall	Cornes Street	384 yd
Captains Bar	67 Lichfield Street	611 yd
Coachmakers Arms	65 Lichfield Street	616 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Foodz 999	539 Leek Road	279 yd
Popeye’s Peri Peri Chicken	438 Leek Road	300 yd
City Grill and Desserts	111 Regent Road	399 yd
Kokoz	395-397 Victoria Road	408 yd
Venus Fish Bar Ltd	81-83 Lichfield Street	558 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lichfield Street	119 yd
Iceland	19/27 Charles Street	850 yd
Hayat Superstore	36-40 Snow Hill	952 yd
Tesco	Clough Street	961 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	272 yd
Hanley Park Cleveland Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	373 yd
Eastwood Hanley Fc UNIT 1 UNIT 1 VENN PLACE	grass pitches	658 yd
Pure Gym (Stoke On Trent East) VICTORIA ROAD	health and fitness suite	891 yd
Stoke On Trent College Sports Academy CAULDON CAMPUS CAULDON CAMPUS STOKE ROAD	health and fitness suite	919 yd
Stoke On Trent College (Cauldon Campus) (Closed) Cauldon Campus Cauldon Campus Stoke Road	health and fitness suite	989 yd

Broadband

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

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