Rochford Way, Stoke-on-trent, ST2 0LD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST2 0LD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.5%	51.4%	-2.1%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	46.5%	48.6%	2.1%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 ST2 0LD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.9% 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	41.5%	45.9%	4.4%	37.9%	8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	33.2%	30.7%	-2.5%	44.2%	-13.5%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.6%	3.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	10.3%	13.1%	2.8%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	11.1%	7%	-4.1%	6.1%	0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.6%	41.9%	5.3%	48.4%	-6.5%
Good health	32.9%	35%	2.1%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	17.5%	15%	-2.5%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	10.3%	5.3%	-5.0%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	2.7%	2.8%	0.1%	1.2%	1.6%

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 ST2 0LD this area, 38.7% 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 15.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	52.2%	38.7%	-13.5%	18.2%	20.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	11.1%	-5.5%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	12.8%	1.3%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	2%	4.1%	2.1%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	14.4%	6.5%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	3.2%	15.6%	12.4%	33.8%	-18.2%
Other	6.7%	3.3%	-3.4%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Pakistani	3.3%	0.3%	-3.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	3.6%	3.6%	2.5%	1.1%
Other Black	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	94.9%	88.3%	-6.6%	81.4%	6.9%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.5% 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	94.3%	88.5%	-5.8%	83.2%	5.3%
European Union	1.8%	6.2%	4.4%	6.1%	0.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.9%	3.6%	2.7%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	0.8%	-1.6%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	87.8%	-6.5%	83.2%	4.6%
10+ Years	0.9%	8.6%	7.7%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	3%	0.6%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	50.1%	76.7%	-26.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Poland	5%	1.3%	3.7%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	41.2%	13.5%	27.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55%	37.2%	17.8%
Christian	35%	46.2%	-11.2%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Rochford Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rochford Way was 114.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.6% lower than the Bentilee, Ubberley & Townsend average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rochford Way has the 31st highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Bentilee, Ubberley & Townsend and the 337th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.7%.

🔎 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. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,800

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in ST2 0LD, 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 Rochford Way are based on 3 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 Rochford Way, Stoke-on-trent, ST2 0LD

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST2 0LD

Average Price
£117,181

Semi-Detached
£117,181

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rochford Way

Average Price
£116,401

Semi-Detached
£116,401

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rochford WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Rochford Way, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£149,000	2025-01-30	£148,009
10 Rochford Way, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£58,000	2015-05-01	£92,061
8 Rochford Way, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£65,000	2009-09-11	£109,133

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST2 0LD

Employment

ST2 0LD 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	74
Part-Time Employee	45
Retired	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	17
Self-Employed	12
Other	11
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	18
Construction	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	7
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	266 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Maria Goretti Catholic Academy Aylesbury Road , Bentilee ST2 0LY	3out of 4	544 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maple Court Academy Beverley Drive , Bentilee ST2 0QD	3out of 4	810 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Eaton Park Academy Arbourfield Drive , Bucknall ST2 9PF	3out of 4	1,395 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsland CofE Academy Werrington Road , Bucknall ST2 9AS	2out of 4	1,408 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandford Hill Primary School Clayfield Grove , Sandford Hill ST3 5AQ	4out of 4	1,911 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Discovery Academy Discovery Drive , Bentilee ST2 0GA	3out of 4	1,324 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Academy Fenton Manor , Fenton ST4 2RR	2out of 4	3,248 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birches Head Academy Birches Head Road , Hanley ST2 8DD	- not rated	3,427 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Academy Longton Hall Road , Longton ST3 2NJ	3out of 4	3,614 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Excel Academy Milton Road , Sneyd Green ST1 6LG	3out of 4	4,285 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	3,807 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus , Stoke Road ST4 2DG	- not rated	4,041 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Merit Hospital School and Medical Pupil Referral Unit Willeton Street , Bucknall ST2 9JA	3out of 4	1,372 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aurora Hanley School Cambrian Way , off Eaves Lane ST2 8PQ	- not rated	1,905 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newfriars College Castle Grove , Off Newhouse Road ST2 8BH	- not rated	2,039 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Beechfield School The Caretaker's Bungalow - the Nest , Birches Head Road ST2 8DD	- not rated	3,302 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Excellence Girls Academy CROWTHER STREET , SHELTON ST4 2ER	- not rated	3,744 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sab's Cafe	Treehouse Childrens Centre, Dawlish Drive		303 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Berryhill W.M.C.	Calvary Crescent		909 yd
The Beverley	Beverley Drive		939 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Planet Pizza	Unit 2, Bentilee District Centre, Dawlish Drive	230 yd
Fryday Fish and Chips	Spring Cottage, Ubberley Road	370 yd
Laurel Garden	Unit 4, 451 Beverley Drive	632 yd
Rainbow	477 Werrington Road	947 yd
Hot Spot Bucknall	29 Causeley Road	1,071 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Foods Ltd	30 Devonshire Square		210 yd
Co-op Late Shop	25 Devonshire Square		210 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Norwich Road (Closed) Norwich Road	grass pitches	430 yd
St Maria Goretti Catholic Academy AYLESBURY ROAD	grass pitches	645 yd
Maple Court Academy BEVERLEY DRIVE	grass pitches	758 yd
The Discovery Academy (Closed) Corneville Road	grass pitches	922 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	69.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	104.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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