Croston Street, Stoke-on-trent, ST1 4NX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ST1 4NX is primarily male, with 58.9% 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	35.7%	41.1%	5.4%	51.0%	-9.9%
Male	64.3%	58.9%	-5.4%	49.0%	9.9%

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 4NX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 75.8% 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	73%	75.8%	2.8%	37.9%	37.9%
Married: Opposite sex	19.4%	18.3%	-1.1%	44.2%	-25.9%
Separated	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	3.2%	3.2%	0.0%	9.1%	-5.9%
Widowed	2.9%	1%	-1.9%	6.1%	-5.1%

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	44%	40.8%	-3.2%	48.4%	-7.6%
Good health	40.4%	41.6%	1.2%	33.6%	8.0%
Fair health	11.6%	14.5%	2.9%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	3.6%	2.7%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	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.

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	24.3%	20.4%	-3.9%	18.2%	2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.7%	6.5%	-0.2%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	8%	-3.6%	13.4%	-5.4%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	28.7%	43.4%	14.7%	16.9%	26.5%
Degree or Similar	18.6%	17.8%	-0.8%	33.8%	-16.0%
Other	8.4%	2.1%	-6.3%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 50.3% 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	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	9%	3.7%	-5.3%	3.1%	0.6%
Pakistani	20.8%	25.3%	4.5%	2.7%	22.6%
Other Asian	6.2%	1.1%	-5.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	5.4%	5.7%	0.3%	2.5%	3.2%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
White	51.9%	50.3%	-1.6%	81.4%	-31.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Arab	2.6%	0.7%	-1.9%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0%	3.9%	3.9%	1.6%	2.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.1% 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	60.4%	72.1%	11.7%	83.2%	-11.1%
European Union	5.7%	8.1%	2.4%	6.1%	2.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	5.9%	4.2%	-1.7%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	25.4%	14%	-11.4%	5.6%	8.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	0.6%	-1.7%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	60.2%	72.1%	11.9%	83.2%	-11.1%
10+ Years	6.9%	9.7%	2.8%	9.8%	-0.1%
5-10 Years	15.2%	6.5%	-8.7%	2.9%	3.6%
2-5 Years	5.7%	6.5%	0.8%	2.2%	4.3%
Less than 2 years	12.1%	5.3%	-6.8%	1.9%	3.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.8%	76.7%	-6.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	0.1%	0.4%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	3.9%	1.5%	2.4%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North Africa	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.1%	0.3%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	5.1%	1.2%	3.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	11.4%	13.5%	-2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33%	37.2%	-4.2%
Christian	17%	46.2%	-29.2%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	36.8%	6.5%	30.3%
Sikh	0.1%	0.9%	-0.8%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	10.7%	6.0%	4.7%

Safety

Is Croston Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Croston Street was 91.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.1% lower than the Etruria & Hanley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Croston Street has the 5th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Etruria & Hanley and the 414th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 3.3%.

🔎 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. 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 4NX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 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 Croston Street 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 Croston Street, Stoke-on-trent, ST1 4NX

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST1 4NX

Average Price
£86,754

Semi-Detached
£96,662

Terraced
£83,039

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Croston Street

Average Price
£84,718

Semi-Detached
£97,291

Terraced
£81,226

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Croston Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Croston Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2025-02-14	£103,907
18 Croston Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2023-05-25	£99,769
23 Croston Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£67,000	2021-02-26	£81,346
25 Croston Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£46,500	2018-11-09	£62,940
18 Croston Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£71,000	2018-05-21	£98,627

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST1 4NX

Employment

ST1 4NX 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 4NX 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

Student (economically inactive)	297
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	110
Full-Time Employee	77
Long-Term Sick or disabled	50
Part-Time Employee	48
Looking after home or family	44
Self-Employed	33
Other	29
Retired	16
Unemployed	15

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	54
Transport and storage	20
Education	18
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Manufacturing	13
Other	9
Human health and social work activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Construction	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate 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	3,559 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bentilee Nursery School Dawlish Drive , Bentilee ST2 0HW	4out of 4	3,910 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	276 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Etruscan Primary School Dundee Road , ST1 4BS	- not rated	1,060 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waterside Primary School Eastwood Road , Hanley ST1 3JS	- not rated	1,170 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School North Street , ST4 7DG	4out of 4	1,239 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hanley St Luke's CofE Aided Primary School Wellington Road , Hanley ST1 3QH	2out of 4	1,545 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,737 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thistley Hough Academy Thistley Hough , Penkhull ST4 5JJ	3out of 4	2,434 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Orme Academy Milehouse Lane , ST5 9JU	2out of 4	3,197 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's College London Road , Trent Vale ST4 5NT	4out of 4	3,640 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birches Head Academy Birches Head Road , Hanley ST2 8DD	- not rated	3,649 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	211 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	1,277 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group Knutton Lane , ST5 2GB	- not rated	3,974 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	164 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Regent College 77 Shelton New Road , ST4 7AA	- not rated	381 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Excellence Girls Academy CROWTHER STREET , SHELTON ST4 2ER	- not rated	643 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Unity School Cartwright House , Broad Street ST1 4EU	- not rated	839 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix U16 Independent School Unit E , Metro Business Park ST1 4AF	- not rated	909 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
Chicinos	37 - 39 Snow Hill	208 yd
Chico's and Coffee & Chai	30 Howard Place	236 yd
Mirchi	60 Snow Hill	360 yd
Lahori Kebabish	37 Stoke Road	502 yd
Asha	Unit 7, Hanley Business Park, Cooper Street	516 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hanley Masonic Hall Club	Hanley Masonic Club, Snow Hill	179 yd
Thyme 2 Dine	Snowhill Conference Centre, Snow Hill	275 yd
The Wheatsheaf Hotel	5 Sheaf Street	468 yd
Forever 40	Victoria House, Victoria Square	570 yd
The Underground	2 Morley Street	808 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	15 Howard Place	194 yd
College Grill	19 Howard Place	194 yd
Hello Juice & Desserts	30 Snow Hill	360 yd
Smash City Burger Bar	1a Beresford Street	469 yd
City Grill and Desserts	111 Regent Road	497 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hayat Superstore	36-40 Snow Hill	236 yd
Pak Foods	50 Stoke Road	457 yd
Lidl	Lichfield Street	859 yd
Tesco	Clough Street	867 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stoke On Trent College Sports Academy CAULDON CAMPUS CAULDON CAMPUS STOKE ROAD	health and fitness suite	161 yd
Stoke On Trent College (Cauldon Campus) (Closed) Cauldon Campus Cauldon Campus Stoke Road	health and fitness suite	215 yd
Shelton Pool (Closed) Simon Place	swimming pool	310 yd
Hanley Park Cleveland Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	471 yd
Ymca (North Staffordshire) EDINBURGH HOUSE EDINBURGH HOUSE HARDING ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	545 yd
Stoke White Rock Speedway WESTHEAD WALK	cycling	755 yd
Sir Stanley Matthews Sports Centre BRINDLEY BUILDINGS BRINDLEY BUILDINGS LEEK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	955 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	73.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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