Shirley Drive, Alton, Stoke-on-trent, ST10 4BB

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Shirley Drive is in Alton, Stoke-On-Trent and in Staffordshire Moorlands district. ST10 4BB is located in the Alton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Staffordshire Moorlands. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Shirley Drive, Alton, Stoke-on-trent, ST10 4BB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: ST10 4PD, ST10 4AT, ST10 4AS, ST10 4DA, ST10 4BA, ST10 4DJ, ST10 4AZ, ST10 4BL, ST10 4AU.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST10 4BB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	51.9%	2.1%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	50.2%	48.1%	-2.1%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 vicinity of ST10 4BB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	18.1%	20.4%	2.3%	37.9%	-17.5%
Married: Opposite sex	66.2%	63.4%	-2.8%	44.2%	19.2%
Separated	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	7.1%	7.2%	0.1%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	8.2%	9.1%	0.9%	6.1%	3.0%

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	48.9%	46.3%	-2.6%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	35.3%	36.1%	0.8%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	12.3%	13.2%	0.9%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	3.2%	4.1%	0.9%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.1%	13.2%	-4.9%	18.2%	-5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	9.4%	-0.6%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	18.5%	4.6%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	6%	3.2%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	10.2%	1.7%	16.9%	-6.7%
Degree or Similar	42%	42.3%	0.3%	33.8%	8.5%
Other	4.6%	0.4%	-4.2%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.4%	99.7%	0.3%	81.4%	18.3%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.4%	95.9%	-1.5%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	1%	4.1%	3.1%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	95.9%	-1.2%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.6%	76.7%	16.9%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
No passport held	5.8%	13.5%	-7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.1%	37.2%	-13.1%
Christian	68.8%	46.2%	22.6%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Shirley Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shirley Drive was 6.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.9% lower than the Alton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shirley Drive has the lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Alton and the 15th lowest crime rate of 316 local areas in Staffordshire Moorlands .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.7%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in ST10 4BB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Shirley Drive are based on 27 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Staffordshire Moorlands.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Shirley Drive, Alton, Stoke-on-trent, ST10 4BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST10 4BB

Average Price
£461,724

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£461,724

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shirley Drive

Average Price
£467,665

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£467,665

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shirley DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Shirley Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-08-02	£392,132
7 Shirley Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2024-01-18	£440,496
8 Shirley Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2023-08-31	£511,193
2 Shirley Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2022-08-17	£504,596
1 Shirley Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2021-06-28	£509,786

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST10 4BB

Employment

ST10 4BB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 retired residents living in ST10 4BB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	121
Full-Time Employee	63
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	19
Education	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Other	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's CofE Academy Alton Town Head , Alton ST10 4AW	3out of 4	653 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints CofE Academy Denstone Oak Road , Denstone ST14 5HT	3out of 4	3,445 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Valley Primary School School Drive , Oakamoor ST10 3DQ	3out of 4	4,012 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Faber Catholic Primary School Cotton Lane , Cotton ST10 3DN	3out of 4	4,399 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dove CofE Academy Ashbourne Road , ST14 5PB	- not rated	4,614 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The JCB Academy Mill Street , ST14 5JX	3out of 4	5,049 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ryecroft CofE Middle School Ashbourne Road , ST14 5PB	3out of 4	4,569 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Denstone College Denstone , ST14 5HN	- not rated	2,594 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
RAMBLERS RETREAT	Red Road, Alton		779 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bulls Head Inn	High Street, Alton	489 yd
White Hart Hotel	High Street, Alton	489 yd
TALBOT INN	Station Road, Alton	735 yd
Alton Bridge Hotel	Station Road, Alton	735 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Alton Village Hall HURSTONS LANE	grass pitches	257 yd
St Peters C Of E (A) First School Pitch Hurstons Lane	grass pitches	383 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	67.54 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	67.54 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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