Pretoria Road, Stoke-on-trent, ST1 4DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST1 4DB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.4%	50.7%	-4.7%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	44.6%	49.3%	4.7%	49.0%	0.3%

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	25.8%	29.8%	4.0%	37.9%	-8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	40.7%	45.4%	4.7%	44.2%	1.2%
Separated	3.8%	1.4%	-2.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	10.5%	12.4%	1.9%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	19.1%	11%	-8.1%	6.1%	4.9%

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 (69.1%) 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	34.6%	42.8%	8.2%	48.4%	-5.6%
Good health	35.7%	26.3%	-9.4%	33.6%	-7.3%
Fair health	18.9%	17.8%	-1.1%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	7.9%	11.1%	3.2%	4.0%	7.1%
Very bad health	2.9%	2%	-0.9%	1.2%	0.8%

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 4DB this area, 37.7% 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 19.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	49.8%	37.7%	-12.1%	18.2%	19.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	10.7%	-0.3%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	12.6%	0.6%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	5.1%	4.6%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.3%	9.8%	4.5%	16.9%	-7.1%
Degree or Similar	14.8%	19.1%	4.3%	33.8%	-14.7%
Other	6.7%	5.1%	-1.6%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 44.3% 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	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	1.1%	0.2%
Indian	0.4%	1%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	29.6%	39.9%	10.3%	2.7%	37.2%
Other Asian	2.9%	3.7%	0.8%	1.6%	2.1%
Black African	0.7%	5%	4.3%	2.5%	2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	60.4%	44.3%	-16.1%	81.4%	-37.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Other	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.2% 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	75.7%	68.2%	-7.5%	83.2%	-15.0%
European Union	5%	7.8%	2.8%	6.1%	1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	16.8%	20.3%	3.5%	5.6%	14.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	75.7%	68%	-7.7%	83.2%	-15.2%
10+ Years	3.6%	15.2%	11.6%	9.8%	5.4%
5-10 Years	4.3%	9.1%	4.8%	2.9%	6.2%
2-5 Years	8.6%	3.7%	-4.9%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	7.9%	4%	-3.9%	1.9%	2.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.9%	76.7%	-10.8%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Spain	3.7%	0.4%	3.3%
Romania	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
North Africa	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Southern Asia	6.1%	1.2%	4.9%
No passport held	16.6%	13.5%	3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	15.8%	37.2%	-21.4%
Christian	27.9%	46.2%	-18.3%
Muslim	51.5%	6.5%	45.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Pretoria Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pretoria Road was 181.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.4% lower than the Etruria & Hanley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pretoria Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Etruria & Hanley and the 172nd highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 97.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 2.4%.

🔎 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 4DB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Pretoria Road are based on 15 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 Pretoria Road, Stoke-on-trent, ST1 4DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST1 4DB

Average Price
£123,568

Semi-Detached
£109,653

Terraced
£127,047

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pretoria Road

Average Price
£125,328

Semi-Detached
£119,093

Terraced
£127,595

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pretoria Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Pretoria Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2024-08-23	£115,110
4 Pretoria Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2023-08-17	£128,187
6 Pretoria Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2023-01-06	£131,125
43 Pretoria Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2020-01-31	£145,694
16 Pretoria Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£70,000	2017-01-20	£103,418

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST1 4DB

Employment

ST1 4DB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in ST1 4DB 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

Retired	48
Full-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Looking after home or family	22
Part-Time Employee	16
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Transport and storage	12
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Education	4
Information and communication	2
Human health and social work activities	2
Construction	1
Real estate activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oaklands Nursery School Oaklands Avenue , Porthill ST5 0EX	4out of 4	2,677 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bentilee Nursery School Dawlish Drive , Bentilee ST2 0HW	4out of 4	4,708 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Etruscan Primary School Dundee Road , ST1 4BS	- not rated	187 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's CofE Primary School Wood Terrace , Shelton ST1 4LR	- not rated	802 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School North Street , ST4 7DG	4out of 4	1,178 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
May Bank Infants' School Basford Park Road , May Bank ST5 0PT	4out of 4	1,613 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waterside Primary School Eastwood Road , Hanley ST1 3JS	- not rated	1,618 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Orme Academy Milehouse Lane , ST5 9JU	2out of 4	2,326 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Thistley Hough Academy Thistley Hough , Penkhull ST4 5JJ	3out of 4	2,585 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Academy Fenton Manor , Fenton ST4 2RR	2out of 4	2,596 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic College Ashfields New Road , ST5 2SJ	3out of 4	3,115 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birches Head Academy Birches Head Road , Hanley ST2 8DD	- not rated	3,821 yd	Academy converter	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	1,008 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	2,050 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group Knutton Lane , ST5 2GB	- not rated	3,301 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Phoenix U16 Independent School Unit E , Metro Business Park ST1 4AF	- not rated	533 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Regent College 77 Shelton New Road , ST4 7AA	- not rated	629 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
PEAK EDUCATION - STOKE 60 SNOWHILL , SHELTON ST1 4LY	- not rated	727 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Unity School Cartwright House , Broad Street ST1 4EU	- not rated	1,009 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Excellence Girls Academy CROWTHER STREET , SHELTON ST4 2ER	- not rated	1,491 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
Clean Food Kitchen	2 Jordan Street	359 yd
GG’s	Unit 38, Shelton Enterprise Centre, Bedford Street	397 yd
ABM Catering Solutions	Bet 365, Forge Lane	421 yd
Ninja Warrior UK Stoke	Sun Street	549 yd
TGI Friday's	Unit 3 Etruria Mills, Etruria Road	564 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stoke Tenpin	Marina Drive	602 yd
The Holy Inadequate	67 Etruria Old Road	603 yd
Toby Carvery Festival Park	Marina Drive	606 yd
The Wheatsheaf Hotel	5 Sheaf Street	633 yd
Thyme 2 Dine	Snowhill Conference Centre, Snow Hill	687 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wingz Cartel	102a Sun Street	357 yd
Papa Johns	147 Etruria Road	564 yd
Hello Juice & Desserts	30 Snow Hill	631 yd
Subway	15 Howard Place	758 yd
College Grill	19 Howard Place	758 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hayat Superstore	36-40 Snow Hill	659 yd
The Food Warehouse	Unit 1, Century Retail Park, New Century Street	865 yd
Tesco	Clough Street	882 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stoke White Rock Speedway WESTHEAD WALK	cycling	299 yd
Leisure Club @ Stoke FESTIVAL WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	826 yd
Shelton Pool (Closed) Simon Place	swimming pool	844 yd
Stoke On Trent College (Cauldon Campus) (Closed) Cauldon Campus Cauldon Campus Stoke Road	health and fitness suite	909 yd
Stoke On Trent College Sports Academy CAULDON CAMPUS CAULDON CAMPUS STOKE ROAD	health and fitness suite	937 yd
Waterworld (Stoke-On-Trent) FESTIVAL WAY	swimming pool	954 yd
Pure Gym (Stoke On Trent North) Etruria Way	health and fitness suite	1,038 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	55.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	83.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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