College Road, Stoke-on-trent, ST1 4DQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ST1 4DQ is primarily male, with 54.9% 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	45.6%	45.1%	-0.5%	51.0%	-5.9%
Male	54.4%	54.9%	0.5%	49.0%	5.9%

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 4DQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.5% 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	47.6%	45.5%	-2.1%	37.9%	7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	33.5%	39.7%	6.2%	44.2%	-4.5%
Separated	1.9%	3.3%	1.4%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	9.9%	8.3%	-1.6%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	7.1%	3.3%	-3.8%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	38.7%	49.1%	10.4%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	35.2%	31.5%	-3.7%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	13.9%	11%	-2.9%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	8%	6.3%	-1.7%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	4.2%	2.1%	-2.1%	1.2%	0.9%

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 4DQ this area, 40.7% 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 17.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.6%	40.7%	0.1%	18.2%	22.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	9.5%	-3.2%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	12%	-2.2%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	5.8%	4.4%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	3.8%	9.1%	5.3%	16.9%	-7.8%
Degree or Similar	13.7%	17.8%	4.1%	33.8%	-16.0%
Other	13.7%	5%	-8.7%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 45.4% 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	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.1%	4.1%	1.0%	3.1%	1.0%
Pakistani	20.9%	19.8%	-1.1%	2.7%	17.1%
Other Asian	3.5%	2.9%	-0.6%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	3.8%	3.2%	-0.6%	2.5%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	6.3%	4.4%	-1.9%	0.8%	3.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.5%	1.5%	-2.0%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	54.4%	45.4%	-9.0%	81.4%	-36.0%
Roma	0%	3.8%	3.8%	0.2%	3.6%
Arab	0%	4.4%	4.4%	0.6%	3.8%
Other	1.4%	5%	3.6%	1.6%	3.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 60.2% 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	72.1%	60.2%	-11.9%	83.2%	-23.0%
European Union	7%	18%	11.0%	6.1%	11.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	4.2%	4.1%	-0.1%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	16%	16.8%	0.8%	5.6%	11.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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	71.8%	60.4%	-11.4%	83.2%	-22.8%
10+ Years	4.2%	17.5%	13.3%	9.8%	7.7%
5-10 Years	8.7%	9.8%	1.1%	2.9%	6.9%
2-5 Years	10.1%	6.8%	-3.3%	2.2%	4.6%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	5.6%	0.4%	1.9%	3.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.5%	76.7%	-25.2%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	3.9%	0.6%	3.3%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	5.1%	0.9%	4.2%
Other EU countries	11.6%	1.5%	10.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	20.8%	13.5%	7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.4%	37.2%	-14.8%
Christian	33.8%	46.2%	-12.4%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	38.5%	6.5%	32.0%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	0.9%	6.0%	-5.1%

Safety

Is College Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around College Road was 408.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.9% lower than the Etruria & Hanley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

College Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Etruria & Hanley and the 24th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 202.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.7%.

🔎 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 4DQ, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 College Road are based on 29 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 College Road, Stoke-on-trent, ST1 4DQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST1 4DQ

Average Price
£118,353

Semi-Detached
£120,638

Terraced
£117,781

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for College Road

Average Price
£195,786

Semi-Detached
£151,767

Terraced
£110,647

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£625,106

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on College Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 College Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-03-27	£127,092
45 College Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2023-03-20	£103,163
47 College Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£83,500	2022-03-11	£94,184
45 College Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2019-01-21	£69,287
51 College Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£63,000	2014-12-10	£102,939

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST1 4DQ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in ST1 4DQ 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

Full-Time Employee	50
Looking after home or family	36
Part-Time Employee	31
Student (economically inactive)	31
Retired	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Other	16
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	5
Education	5
Construction	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Other	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	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	3,467 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bentilee Nursery School Dawlish Drive , Bentilee ST2 0HW	4out of 4	3,825 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mark's CofE Primary School Wood Terrace , Shelton ST1 4LR	- not rated	95 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waterside Primary School Eastwood Road , Hanley ST1 3JS	- not rated	884 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Etruscan Primary School Dundee Road , ST1 4BS	- not rated	1,017 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hanley St Luke's CofE Aided Primary School Wellington Road , Hanley ST1 3QH	2out of 4	1,268 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School North Street , ST4 7DG	4out of 4	1,511 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	1,924 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thistley Hough Academy Thistley Hough , Penkhull ST4 5JJ	3out of 4	2,752 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Orme Academy Milehouse Lane , ST5 9JU	2out of 4	3,205 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Birches Head Academy Birches Head Road , Hanley ST2 8DD	- not rated	3,338 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Excel Academy Milton Road , Sneyd Green ST1 6LG	3out of 4	3,739 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	530 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	1,540 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group Knutton Lane , ST5 2GB	- not rated	4,121 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
PEAK EDUCATION - STOKE 60 SNOWHILL , SHELTON ST1 4LY	- not rated	326 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Unity School Cartwright House , Broad Street ST1 4EU	- not rated	518 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Regent College 77 Shelton New Road , ST4 7AA	- not rated	596 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix U16 Independent School Unit E , Metro Business Park ST1 4AF	- not rated	712 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Excellence Girls Academy CROWTHER STREET , SHELTON ST4 2ER	- not rated	885 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
Asha	Unit 7, Hanley Business Park, Cooper Street	191 yd
Mirchi	60 Snow Hill	254 yd
Chicinos	37 - 39 Snow Hill	260 yd
My Dessert	118 Broad Street	341 yd
Chico's and Coffee & Chai	30 Howard Place	451 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thyme 2 Dine	Snowhill Conference Centre, Snow Hill	223 yd
Forever 40	Victoria House, Victoria Square	276 yd
The Wheatsheaf Hotel	5 Sheaf Street	277 yd
Hanley Masonic Hall Club	Hanley Masonic Club, Snow Hill	315 yd
The Underground	2 Morley Street	504 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hello Juice & Desserts	30 Snow Hill	254 yd
City Grill and Desserts	111 Regent Road	267 yd
The Full Monty	87 Broad Street	321 yd
Pizza GoGo Hanley	99 Broad Street	321 yd
Jade House	95 Broad Street	321 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hayat Superstore	36-40 Snow Hill	324 yd
Tesco	Clough Street	567 yd
Lidl	Lichfield Street	747 yd
Pak Foods	50 Stoke Road	780 yd
Iceland	19/27 Charles Street	914 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	399 yd
Hanley Park Cleveland Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	451 yd
Stoke On Trent College Sports Academy CAULDON CAMPUS CAULDON CAMPUS STOKE ROAD	health and fitness suite	486 yd
Stoke On Trent College (Cauldon Campus) (Closed) Cauldon Campus Cauldon Campus Stoke Road	health and fitness suite	536 yd
Shelton Pool (Closed) Simon Place	swimming pool	612 yd
Stoke White Rock Speedway WESTHEAD WALK	cycling	654 yd
Quality Fitness TRINITY STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	900 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	57.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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	42.9%

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