Reading Way, Stoke-on-trent, ST2 0NQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ST2 0NQ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58.3% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	58.3%	4.9%	51.0%	7.3%
Male	46.6%	41.7%	-4.9%	49.0%	-7.3%

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 0NQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.1% 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	36.8%	43.1%	6.3%	37.9%	5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	35.6%	33.9%	-1.7%	44.2%	-10.3%
Separated	5%	4%	-1.0%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	10.5%	8.9%	-1.6%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	12.1%	10.1%	-2.0%	6.1%	4.0%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.1%) 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	32.6%	37.1%	4.5%	48.4%	-11.3%
Good health	29.9%	30%	0.1%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	18.8%	19.8%	1.0%	12.7%	7.1%
Bad health	14.4%	10.5%	-3.9%	4.0%	6.5%
Very bad health	4.4%	2.6%	-1.8%	1.2%	1.4%

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 0NQ this area, 38.1% 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 15.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	51%	38.1%	-12.9%	18.2%	19.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	12.6%	-1.6%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.3%	15.8%	4.5%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	4.5%	0.3%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.9%	10.9%	5.0%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	7.1%	15.8%	8.7%	33.8%	-18.0%
Other	6.3%	2.4%	-3.9%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.3% 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)
Black African	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	98.3%	91.3%	-7.0%	81.4%	9.9%
Arab	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.5% 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	96.6%	89.5%	-7.1%	83.2%	6.3%
European Union	2%	8%	6.0%	6.1%	1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	89.8%	-6.5%	83.2%	6.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	7%	6.7%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.1%	76.7%	-19.6%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	35.3%	13.5%	21.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.9%	37.2%	7.7%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Reading Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Reading Way was 286.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.3% higher than the Bentilee, Ubberley & Townsend average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Reading Way has the 9th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Bentilee, Ubberley & Townsend and the 77th highest crime rate of 842 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 132.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.2%.

🔎 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 0NQ, 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 Reading Way are based on 4 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 Reading Way, Stoke-on-trent, ST2 0NQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST2 0NQ

Average Price
£113,763

Semi-Detached
£113,763

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Reading Way

Average Price
£118,291

Semi-Detached
£118,291

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Reading WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Reading Way, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£82,000	2017-10-20	£118,751
7 Reading Way, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£62,500	2005-09-13	£110,065
7 Reading Way, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£59,950	2004-06-25	£125,743
8 Reading Way, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£36,000	2002-10-25	£119,926

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST2 0NQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	63
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	16
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	11
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Education	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bentilee Nursery School Dawlish Drive , Bentilee ST2 0HW	- not rated	795 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsland Nursery School Werrington Road , Bucknall ST2 9AS	- not rated	1,049 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Hulton Nursery School Abbey Road , ST2 8AX	- not rated	2,176 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northwood and Broom Community Nursery School Northwood Park Road , Hanley ST1 6QU	- not rated	3,013 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northwood Nursery School Northwood Park Road , Hanley ST1 6QU	- not rated	3,013 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School Aylesbury Road , Bucknall ST2 0LY	- not rated	590 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Maria Goretti Catholic Academy Aylesbury Road , Bentilee ST2 0LY	3out of 4	590 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Townsend Primary School Werrington Road , Bucknall ST2 9AS	- not rated	982 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsland CofE(C) Primary School Werrington Road , Bucknall ST2 9AS	- not rated	1,049 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsland CofE Academy Werrington Road , Bucknall ST2 9AS	3out of 4	1,049 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mitchell High School Business & Enterprise College Corneville Road , Bucknall ST2 9EY	- not rated	493 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Berry Hill High School and Sports College Arbourfield Drive , Bucknall ST2 9LR	- not rated	1,415 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Discovery Academy Discovery Drive , Bentilee ST2 0GA	2out of 4	1,691 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birches Head Academy Birches Head Road , Hanley ST2 8DD	1out of 4	3,073 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birches Head Academy Birches Head Road , Hanley ST2 8DD	- not rated	3,073 yd	Foundation school	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	4,111 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	4,111 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus , Stoke Road ST4 2DG	- not rated	4,219 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Disaffected Pupils Project C/O Mitchell High School , Corneville Road ST2 9EY	- not rated	493 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ed-Start Bucknall Youth and Community Centre , Willeton Street ST2 9JA	- not rated	1,292 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Merit Hospital School and Medical Pupil Referral Unit Willeton Street , Bucknall ST2 9JA	3out of 4	1,292 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aurora Hanley School Cambrian Way , off Eaves Lane ST2 8PQ	- not rated	1,430 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manor Abbey School Greasley Road , ST2 8LG	- not rated	1,633 yd	Free schools special	No	Boys	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		793 yd
Lantern Cafe Kingsland C.E Academy	Eaves Lane		985 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bucknall Bowling Club	Bucknall Bowling And Recreation Club, 430 Werrington Road		770 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rainbow	477 Werrington Road	395 yd
Fryday Fish and Chips	Spring Cottage, Ubberley Road	585 yd
Planet Pizza	Unit 2, Bentilee District Centre, Dawlish Drive	756 yd
Hot Spot Bucknall	29 Causeley Road	795 yd
Neelam Valley	47 Causeley Road	795 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Foods Ltd	30 Devonshire Square		737 yd
Co-op Late Shop	25 Devonshire Square		737 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Norwich Road (Closed) Norwich Road	grass pitches	254 yd
The Discovery Academy (Closed) Corneville Road	grass pitches	461 yd
St Maria Goretti Catholic Academy AYLESBURY ROAD	grass pitches	535 yd
Kingsland C Of E Academy WERRINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,034 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	275 Mbit/s
Average download speed	308.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	27.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	103.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	500 Mbit/s

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